Posted on 08/25/2015 9:52:58 AM PDT by RoosterRedux
While trying to soothe feelings among Hispanics for use of the term anchor babies, former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida appears to have offended some in the Asian-American community.
Mr. Bush said on Monday that it was ludicrous to suggest that he was using a slur to talk about Hispanics when discussing birthright citizenship. He went on to explain that he was largely referring to people from Asian countries who sneak into the United States planning to give birth.
No matter which ethnic group youre referring to, anchor babies is a slur that stigmatizes children from birth, said Representative Judy Chu, a California Democrat, who was the first Chinese-American elected to Congress. All that is accomplished through talk of anchor babies be they from Latin America, Asia, Europe or Africa is to use xenophobic fears to further isolate immigrants.
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Poor Jeb. He just keeps stumbling along.
Better learn Chinese and start eating eggrolls, Jeb. You have a lot of pandering to do to get back in this interest group’s good graces.
These career criminals - ooops uh, politicians are useless. They’re so not in touch with reality and the public they can’t say a word without stepping on their privates. They’re just not worth voting for. Look what we’ve gotten all these years by voting for these heathens.
"...clown's gonna have to hire someone to stuff feet into their mouth"
Oh.... "Anchor Babies"? Now THAT is offensive.
The Low T candidate hops (hopsings ) on the short campaign bus.
Jeb's campaign strategy.
Now, the man on the stand he wants my vote
He’s a-runnin’ for office on the ballot note
He’s out there preachin’ in front of the steeple
Tellin’ me he loves all kinds-a people
(He’s eatin’ bagels
He’s eatin’ pizza
He’s eatin’ chitlins).
from “I Shall Be Free” by ..Bob Dylan
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/bobdylan/ishallbefree.html
he’s eatin eggrolls....
Confucious says, “Confident man who has hand in pocket feels cocky all day.”
Chopstick Babies.
Jeb needs to drop out.
I think Trump will see this as a chink in Yeb’s armor.
It’s like clockwork, what else would you expect?
But it’s ok to insult the Asian monority.
Pacific rim asians are one minority that Republicans have always had a chance to persuade. Singling them out is even worse politically than avoiding the term anchor baby. There is an opportunity for Republicans in LA and SF to campaign AGAINST caps on ethnic Asians in the univerity system in a twisted inversion of affirmative action.
Jeb exudes all the excitement of melting ice cream.
I seemed to notice that Jeb slammed Asian-Americans, NOT the majority of the illegals in the US — who are “Mexican-Americans”. Coincidence? Planned? Hmmmmmm....
Correction, even if Jeb!’s fact is true.
This should teach Jeb! about pandering to one group at the expense of another. But I doubt he’ll learn anything.
Ain't that the truth! Politicians who stand on morals and principles never have to backtrack or re-target a comment. They stand by their words.
This is a classic example of a politician speaking off the cuff from a position of uncertainty.
Jeb sings:
Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh.
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