She doesn't look that good in it, but whatever you think of her, after dozens of slams piling on more is in bad taste. There is such a thing as diminishing or inverse returns, especially where spouses and children are concerned.
Buried deep in a photo caption:
Princess Cristina of Spain and her husband, Inaki Urdangarin, attend the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 34th Annual Awards Gala
How did Spain, which probably oppressed the ancestors of today's Hispanics/Latinos more than anyone else end up muscling in on the victimfest/pityparty?
How did Spain, which probably oppressed the ancestors of today's Hispanics/Latinos more than anyone else end up muscling in on the victimfest/pityparty?
If the attendees at this Hispanic Heritage Month kick-off are typical of those at similar galas outside the Beltway (I attended several in the Chicago area, mostly in the 90s), the Spanish royals didn't have an entirely enjoyable evening. There is a huge amount of resentment against Spain on the part of many American Hispanics, and I wouldn't put it past some of these Obama supporters to be outright rude.
As to why the royals were invited ... some in the American Hispanic community have no difficulty recognizing the Spanish elements of Latin American culture (I have my doubts about the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, though). Plus the Spanish government's cultural arm (which I can't remember the name of) is very active in the U.S. They may well have contributed in some way (providing entertainment, underwriting some of the cost, etc.) -- if the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute was desperate enough for funding.