Posted on 09/15/2015 3:07:31 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
An implicit rebuke to Trump for scolding him a few weeks ago for speaking Spanish to a reporter. In fact, the Spanish spoken by Jeb here is so basic that even English speakers with a rudimentary grasp of the language can probably piece out what he’s saying. I wonder if that was deliberate. What better way to demonstrate cultural fusion than by showing non-Spanish-speaking Americans how much Spanish they’ve picked up idly in the course of their lives?
For the one or two readers who might need it, here’s a translation from MSNBC:
Jeb Bush: Los Estados Unidos de América es un gran país. Gracias a las personas que vienen de todas partes del mundo, contribuyendo a nuestra economía y comunidad. Para mi la cultura hispana es muy importante y positiva.
[The United States of America is a great country. Thanks to the people that come from all over the world, contributing to our economy and community. To me, Hispanic culture is very important and positive.]
Columba Bush: I have lived over half my life here. We all have the same interests, the same feelings.
Jeb Bush: Nuestros valores son muy parecidos. Me siento orgulloso de que mis hijos y nietos son hispanos.
[Our values are very similar. I am proud that my children and grandchildren are Hispanic.]
Columba Bush: We go to church every Sunday. We have celebrations with the family and we keep our traditions. But at the end its just that, faith, friends and family.
Jeb Bush: Los hispanos contribuyen cada día mas a nuestra cultura, son parte integral del sueño americano. Por esos motivos y mas, yo los invito a que celebren el mes de la herencia hispana, porque todos somos Americanos!
[Hispanics contribute more every day to our culture; they are an integral part of the American dream. For these reasons and more, I invite you to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month because we are all Americans!]
The most interesting part of this isn’t the Spanish, it’s the fact that Mrs. Bush is being enlisted in ads — and early too, before summer’s even over. Columba Bush famously dislikes the political spotlight. I assume that if Jeb was pulling the kind of numbers right now that he thought he’d be pulling at this point in the race when he first jumped in, Team Bush would be happy to keep her on the sidelines until she’s absolutely needed, i.e. the general election. As it is, they’re using her here to set up a battle-for-the-future-of-the-GOP contrast with Trump: You can vote for the guy who grumbles about Mexican rapists or you can vote for the guy who married a nice girl from Mexico and had a family with her. Despite his falling polls, I think it’s still Bush’s strategy to try to turn the GOP race as much as possible into a “Trump versus Bush” death match on the assumption that most undecided Republicans, when push comes to shove, will hold their noses and choose the guy with the hopeful, inclusive message instead of the guy who wants to deport everyone. Hasn’t worked so far, including with Latinos in his own home state, but it’s a long campaign.
Is he running for President of Mexico?
Interesting question, my FRiend.
Almost everything that Jeb does goes against my Conservative core.
And speaking in Spanish? In order to be an American Citizen, one must be able to understand...ENGLISH! (N'est ce pas?)
Why on Earth is Jeb insulting us, the grass roots of the GOP and Conservative Indies?
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French in High School.
Italian in college because i knew a little bit from growing up and wanted easy credits.
Seems useful if you’re a secretary in some places in NY.
Or customer service for the millions who live in America but dont want to learn the language of the land.
EVITA! EVITA! EVITA!
Don’t cry for me old Miami.....
It’s Teresa Heinz Kerry all over again.
I just saw a spot on the news about Jeb. Honestly, you can just tell that every thug on the planet is gonna take his and our, lunch money.
Hey, Yeb! Adios, puta!
(Not the OP. Yeb.)
Panderer. No different than his brother. Follow the narco cartel money. You will be amazed where it ends up after a thorough laundering, and who is on the take.
They got a film of a live show those two did on Netflix now, same old schtick from 40 years ago, but with a few jokes about how old they both are. Still pretty funny :)
LOL.
Honestly, I never thought it was his overt plan, sort of a subconscious go back to mommy plan......
On that, you and I were ahead of the curve....I never thought Jeb was going to go very far either.
Vaya con Dios, muchaco! Pendejo.
Its clear Jeb is not speaking to me.
Will. Never. Vote. For. Him.
Trump had better watch out for Jebbie in the CNN debate, he plans to punch back hard just like his tough Hispanic hero.
Técnicamente, todo el hemisferio occidental es “Americano.”
Todos Somos perderos...
Has Mexico taken over the United States and we are running for a Mexico national election?
Nope, I'm still in America, I just checked with my neighbors...so why are we spouting Mexican crap in an American Presidential Election????
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