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Hassin Bin Sober

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14. Manufactured outrage.

Tue Jul 12, 2022, 11:42 AM

Jul 2022

I saw a report from ABC on the “outrage” and it consisted of Ted Cruz, Sean Hannity, and Laura Ingram. And now Marco Rubio.

I open the clip expecting to hear “hello my little breakfast tacos”

All I heard was:

as distinct as the bodegas of the Bronx, as beautiful as the blossoms of Miami, and as unique as the breakfast tacos here in San Antonio—is your strength.

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Jill Biden apologizes after comparing diversity of Latinos to breakfast tacos [View all] Jose Garcia Jul 2022 OP

ffs. was she wearing a tan suit? mopinko Jul 2022 #1

Sorry, But It Was Pretty Bad Form. -NT- ruet Jul 2022 #7

Manufactured outrage. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2022 #14

exactly. The crazies are using every bit they can to try to knock a classy lady onetexan Jul 2022 #16

I'd love to get those but I don't think we have a Taco Bell here. CTyankee Jul 2022 #94

thank you Kali Jul 2022 #32

Yep. Same old playbook. yardwork Jul 2022 #42

I ate breakfast tacos in San Antonio pfitz59 Jul 2022 #82

Ok, with that whole comment- that's not problem at all! electric_blue68 Jul 2022 #95

you're on the wrong side. mopinko Jul 2022 #17

Ya Know How Far on the Correct Side of This I Am? ruet Jul 2022 #23

and i could post 100 hispanic comics making cruder statements, and worse jokes. mopinko Jul 2022 #26

Oh the drama. yardwork Jul 2022 #43

Context..... paleotn Jul 2022 #59

Get Real Sgt. ruet Jul 2022 #60

Am i missing something. DiamondShark Jul 2022 #69

Gracias so Much for this, paleotn! Cha Jul 2022 #72

¿De veras? No lo creo. wnylib Jul 2022 #34

No, it wasn't. paleotn Jul 2022 #58

I agree; it was racist. Even if she didn't realize it b/c of white privilege. We need to do better. NullTuples Jul 2022 #62

No it wasn't Caliman73 Jul 2022 #91

3-2-1. Fox and right wing Hispanic radio will be attacking her for being insensitive and stereotypin kimbutgar Jul 2022 #2

How typical of RW Hispanic radio peppertree Jul 2022 #21

My husband works with a right wing very ethnic Mexican man from Texas in a union job at a major kimbutgar Jul 2022 #38

I hear you. peppertree Jul 2022 #47

"following an onslaught of criticism from conservatives" Hiawatha Pete Jul 2022 #3

She could have been like Malaria .... LenaBaby61 Jul 2022 #22

And who would gladly exterminate Hispanics, if they could peppertree Jul 2022 #28

She meant well IronLionZion Jul 2022 #4

Well that's Rebl2 Jul 2022 #9

A lot of Latinos that were not in the audience awesomerwb1 Jul 2022 #10

Some people want Latinos to be upset IronLionZion Jul 2022 #25

My Latina wife is upset at the media for attacking a good Democrat, Jill Biden. yardwork Jul 2022 #44

Gracias for that, yardwork! Cha Jul 2022 #73

Please post the link Polybius Jul 2022 #5

Because this is JUST as important as Roe v Wade... forgotmylogin Jul 2022 #6

I don't agree. It was not a clever thing to say. harumph Jul 2022 #8

AMEN!!! AverageOldGuy Jul 2022 #53

Is there nothing someone won't pitch a bich about? I would... TreasonousBastard Jul 2022 #11

We've Brought This Hypersensitivity Upon Ourselves. ruet Jul 2022 #12

+1 jimfields33 Jul 2022 #29

Very good point. NT BlackSkimmer Jul 2022 #30

True Baggies Jul 2022 #39

Completely wrong way to frame this. yardwork Jul 2022 #46

+1 Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2022 #64

+1 Good point SunImp Jul 2022 #68

Yep rpannier Jul 2022 #84

+1 Auggie Jul 2022 #13

There really is nothing that won't offend someone Bettie Jul 2022 #24

Well I never!..... LiberalLovinLug Jul 2022 #50

I know... Bettie Jul 2022 #54

And yet, they're only words, which I was advised when I was about 4 years old ... Hugh_Lebowski Jul 2022 #65

Actually g**d morning is very offensive Lokilooney Jul 2022 #79

Butchering "bodega" was far worse BeyondGeography Jul 2022 #15

She did that too? Please say no. BlackSkimmer Jul 2022 #31

might have to agree with that one Kali Jul 2022 #35

Poor preparation by her staff. Not the end of the world. yardwork Jul 2022 #45

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2022 #18

Well UnderThisLaw Jul 2022 #19

Twitter overreaction weaponized by the RWNM. maxsolomon Jul 2022 #20

They are delicious and each one is unique, TexasTowelie Jul 2022 #27

It's manufactured outrage used to divide latinos against us IronLionZion Jul 2022 #36

You've never had one? They're alot like breakfast burritos LeftInTX Jul 2022 #55

No just Burritos. maxsolomon Jul 2022 #63

Breakfast tacos are not fancy..LOL LeftInTX Jul 2022 #76

Good, she apologized. Curious, did the insurrectionist guy who used to occupy the WH, EVER JohnSJ Jul 2022 #33

Yes, FL Biden Apologized.. Time to Cha Jul 2022 #74

The best taco bowls are from Trump Tower IronLionZion Jul 2022 #37

+1 dalton99a Jul 2022 #66

More nonsensical "pearl clutching". No apology needed Madam. oldsoftie Jul 2022 #40

TFG would be on his 12th or 13th verbal gaffe of the day by now. Aristus Jul 2022 #41

I don't care what the first lady is doing or saying, BUT.... Brainfodder Jul 2022 #48

Bad things about Democrats. Kingofalldems Jul 2022 #49

I think the Latinx community understood and appreciated the reference The Protagonist Jul 2022 #51

Yeah, they are outraged by nearly everything Bettie Jul 2022 #56

but some people are outraged by latinx treestar Jul 2022 #83

The Latinx community makes up less than 5% of Hispanics rpannier Jul 2022 #85

How in God's name . . . . AverageOldGuy Jul 2022 #52

thank you Skittles Jul 2022 #67

And, now First Lady Jill Biden has Cha Jul 2022 #77

This is worse than Jan. 6!!!!11!! Kingofalldems Jul 2022 #57

what does that have to do with anything Skittles Jul 2022 #71

And, FL Jill Biden Apologized so Cha Jul 2022 #75

It was melting pot when I was in school Marthe48 Jul 2022 #61

Many of my first cousins speak German. murielm99 Jul 2022 #70

I love Jill Herx Jul 2022 #78

I can see where some of the offence comes from Lokilooney Jul 2022 #80

No!!! LeftInTX Jul 2022 #89

Just don't take the egg out of the breakfast taco Captain Zero Jul 2022 #81

Ok, she misspoke without malice, apologized and its time to move on. /nt artemisia1 Jul 2022 #86

News outlets have been "reporting" on this using a fragment of a fragment of the speech... CBHagman Jul 2022 #87

Geeze, the Democratic first ladies are terrible. murielm99 Jul 2022 #88

But breakfast tacos are a San Antonio speciality food. betsuni Jul 2022 #90

So every news outlet newdayneeded Jul 2022 #92

If Jill could Only "Be Best" Shellback Squid Jul 2022 #93