Ricky Martin Seeks End to Arab Stereotypes

AP ^ | July 25, 2005 | DALE GAVLAK

[ConservativeStatement]

AMMAN, Jordan - On his first visit to the Middle East, Ricky Martin declared he will try to change negative perceptions of Arab youth in the West.

"I promise I will become a spokesperson, if you allow me to, a spokesperson on your behalf. I will defend you and try to get rid of any stereotypes," the 33-year-old singer told youngsters from 16 mainly Arab countries at a youth conference on Monday.

The children, ages 14 to 16, expressed concern about being labeled as "terrorists" by the West.

[Millee]

Is he changing "She Bangs" to "He goes KaBoom"?

[wideawake]

"Hey honey, there's a gay Spanish guy on TV saying that we shouldn't be afraid of Arabs."

"That's nice, dear."

[One Proud Dad]

Does he have a green card?

[proudofthesouth]

I wasn't aware that he still had a career. Haven't heard anything of him in a very long time.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Ricky Martin Seeks End to Arab Stereotypes

Fierce Allegiance seeks an end to terrorism conducted by Arabs.

[theDentist]

The children, ages 14 to 16, expressed concern about being labeled as "terrorists" by the West.

Are these the same children who mug for the camera while holding AK-47's, pipe bombs, etc?

[ConservativeStatement]

I just thought he was a One Twit Wonder.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Is he changing "She Bangs" to "He goes KaBoom"?

As performed by William Hung:

[Shaun_MD]

Whats a Ricky Martin?

[cripplecreek]

"The children, ages 14 to 16, expressed concern about being labeled as "terrorists" by the West."


In reality that's a good sign but Martin should be more concerned with the middle eastern image of the west.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

The children, ages 14 to 16, expressed concern about being labeled as "terrorists" by the West.

They should express more concern about potentially being labeled as Ricky Martin fans.

[Mr. Mojo]

I wasn't aware that he still had a career

I didn't even know who he was when I visited Tower Records (on Sunset Blvd in L.A.) about a decade ago and was ticked off that the parking lot was closed for some publicity event. So I rolled down my window and asked a few girls what was going on. They screeched "Ricky Martin is here." I answered back, "who's Ricky Martin"?

They looked at me like I was from another planet.

[Millee]

Uugghh...the ears bleed just thinking about it!

[PBRSTREETGANG]

"Livin' La Jihad Loca"?

[freedom44]

Shouldn't Paula Abdul be doing this instead?

[Tijeras_Slim]

Can we send Menudo to Mecca too?

[xcamel]

We already did that...

[Fierce Allegiance]

Musical Youth could have kicked Menudo's ass if they weren't always playing "Pass the Dutchie from the left hand side."

[ConservativeStatement]

Amazing! :-)