Posted on 05/17/2005 9:09:19 AM PDT by CIDKauf
May 17, 11:47 AM EDT
Mexico's Fox regrets comment about blacks
By MARK STEVENSON Associated Press Writer
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- President Vicente Fox's office on Tuesday insisted his comments that Mexicans work jobs blacks don't want in the United States were misinterpreted, a day after he told leaders in the U.S. black community that he regretted "any hurt feelings."
In a speech Friday, Fox praised the dedication of Mexicans working in the United States, saying they're willing to take jobs that "even blacks" won't do.
On Monday, he spoke with the Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton by telephone and told them: "I regret any hurt feelings caused by my statements."
The president maintains his comments were misinterpreted and a public apology is not forthcoming, presidential spokesman Ruben Aguilar said Tuesday.
And just what does his comment say about his former citizens? They, too, should be outraged.
An apology after he was embarrassed into it.
it is ridiculous...that is true.
Fox is a moron. Period.
The only thing Fox regrets is having to apologize to Americas wealthiest unemployed black men.
I agree with Neal Boortz on this. His comments were not racial or racist, but cultural. There truly is a far too large portion of the black population in America that lives in an anti-work, anti-responsibility culture.
MOROM oh sorry MOROFF!
Fox has no idea the damage he has done to himself as a leader.
and this clown received an M.B.A. from Harvard???
they must pass out degrees there like candy! LMAO
Yeah, so? What does that have to do with Fox's comment?
He's sorry for the reaction, not the comment.
What's ridiculous is that this is "pre-election" and he is the "conservative"? It's unbelievable. I think he thinks that his own people will do work (crappy, undesireable, nasty, labor intensive...whatever) that EVEN BLACKS? won't do? Who is this IDIOT.
I don't see how he even gets off making this comment. Mexicans aren't doing anything that black or white people - or chinese people, whatever - haven't done before or aren't doing now. My grandparents cleaned plenty of toilets and cooked plenty of meals, did their share of domestic work and drudgery, working in laundries and what not. The way it's supposed to work, is you come into this country legally, commit yourself to it, learn the language if you have to, respect the laws and institutions and teach your kids to, and then work and try to educate yourselves so your kids and grandkids can become something better. How can you do that if your whole basis for being in the country is illegal? We have become Mexico's welfare system and I resent it. Fox can go to hell.
Hey El Caudillo Fox, you are so chingar-r-ro!
The best they have to offer???
I love the post from a FReeper on a Texas story about black men knifed to death by Mexican illegal immigrants. The FReeper (sorry can't remember his handle) said:
"So according to Presidente Fox, these illegals only stabbed the black men because the black men were too lazy to stab themselves."
PERFECT!
"Mexicans work jobs blacks don't want in the United States"
There are a few blacks who don't want any jobs at all.
I'm sure they'll send him an invoice.
IO know few whites too...starting with my brother and my ex-wife LOL
Not only has Fox insulted all Americans and blacks, he has insulted his own people (Mexicans) who have immigrated to this country, became citizens, have and are working hard to pursue the American Dream.
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