RNC's Spanish Press Release For Hispanic Heritage Month Riddled With Errors

The Wonk Room:

Today, the Republican National Committee (RNC) released a statement from Chairman Michael Steele announcing the release of a new video in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. However, though the press release emphasizes the Republican Party's "commitment to the Hispanic community," apparently that commitment does not include hiring a qualified Spanish translator. The Spanish translation of Steele's statement is riddled with embarrassing typos and errors. Even Yahoo's automatic online translator, Babel Fish, produces better results. A quick revision highlights the multitude of glaring errors:

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Comments

[winningticket]

02:50 PM on 09/30/2009

John Leguizamo was correct when a few years ago when he compared "Hispanic for Bush" like "Roaches for Raid".

[Grannysue]

01:39 PM on 09/30/2009

GOPERS are LOCO

[Jlong]

02:11 PM on 09/30/2009

more like PENDEJOS.

[markytex]

01:09 PM on 09/30/2009

who cares if they got it wrong. it's the thought that counts. that is is the value of ignorance. can't anyone see?

[lightningbolt]

01:01 PM on 09/30/2009

This really shows how committed they are to the Hispanic community.

[progressivegreg]

12:43 PM on 09/30/2009

You have to forgive Mr. Steele. He's too busy complaining about President Obama going to pitch Chicago for the olympics and blathering about anything the President says or does. He doesn't have time to do the nitty gritty work of chairman of the rethuglican party.

[solarian]

12:22 PM on 09/30/2009

where was the gop on hispanic issues they are just trying for votes and they still can't get it right what a joke they are

[newtom]

12:21 PM on 09/30/2009

GWB can speak Spanish (so we're told). Perhaps he did the translation.

[chicagurl]

03:56 PM on 09/30/2009

Get real. Bush's "Ko-mo estah you-sted," is not exactly "Spanish." That's like me saying, "Mwha" and then declaring I can speak French. He butchered Spanish worse than he butchered English, and that, my friend, is saying a lot.

[ChiGuy]

11:35 AM on 09/30/2009

Out of touch Republican attempts to attract minorities are always farcical at best.

After all, look at Michael "The Token" Steele.

[jsgaetano]

11:23 AM on 09/30/2009

Conservatives- stupid in every language.

[StJames]

10:33 AM on 09/30/2009

Why would Hispanics vote Republican? Many, the Cubans for example, come from Communist countries and believe the GOP is the direct antithesis to communism (They are just beginning to learn, that having everything owned by 1% of the population and corporations is just as bad.) Many had their property confiscated by communist regimes. Many were part of that 1% who owned everything, back in the "old country". so of course they vote Republican.

[Jlong]

02:09 PM on 09/30/2009

They've had success with the religious latinos, like my parents, in the past. Not so for that last couple of elections. Last time I spoke to my mom, she was completely dismayed at what was going on with the GOP. They are losing even social conservative hispanics.

[larry278]

10:29 AM on 09/30/2009

The GOP hired the person who had been trying to teach W el Espanol as their official Spanish translator/maven.

[rich3324]

10:24 AM on 09/30/2009

And the GOP can't understand why Latinos and African Americans are not voting for them.

[jde]

10:23 AM on 09/30/2009

As a Latino, all I have to say to the RNC is thank you. Thank You for showing us the respect you think we deserve.

Now I have the proof I need to turn my relatives who still believe in your bs.

[newtom]

12:23 PM on 09/30/2009

It wasn't enough when they paid absolutely no respect to Sotomayor. That was all I needed to hear to prove their general lack of respect for minorities..

[jde]

12:29 PM on 09/30/2009

What can I say? Look at how many people in general are STILL republican.

[weebils]

10:22 AM on 09/30/2009

1. Why would a Hispanic join the RNC.

2.Just print things in English. I know it isn't PC but this needs to end.

[SimianNation]

10:03 AM on 09/30/2009

Any proud Hispanic, Latino, or Latina should take notice, and realize that they only love you when you vote for them. After that, buena suerte!