Todo El Mundo Loves Ron Paul (from the Reason blog)

[Shmuel Spade]

Todo El Mundo Loves Ron Paul

Posted on June 21, 2007, 1:20pm |Brian Doherty

Alvaro Vargas Llosa of the Independent Institute writes:

I was dumbfounded last week when three radio stations, one in Spain and two in Latin America, asked me to explain who American presidential hopeful Ron Paul is and why his candidacy in the Republican primaries has generated such a buzz. The congressman from Texas has hardly registered in national polls but is a political celebrity in the blogosphere and on cable TV Web sites, and has been the subject of front-page stories in The Washington Post and other major news outlets. Apparently, he is making waves around the world too.

[Link via Rational Review .]

 

[angrydragon]

I almost read Telemundo. =)

 

[Erazmus]

I almost read Telemundo. =)

So did I. haha!

 

[mdh]

We should get Ron Paul on Sabado Gigante... that'd be awesome. I don't think his white wife would approve though.

 

[Shmuel Spade]

We should get Ron Paul on Sabado Gigante... that'd be awesome. I don't think his white wife would approve though.

Too much variety, he should do Noticias at primetime.

 

[PatriotOne]

Hahahaha...I love this stuff!

 

[Zydeco]

I've never heard of the writer, but he's from Peru and shares both his surnames with writer Mario Vargas Llosa, so it's probably his brother.

But his piece is the best overview of the Paul phenomenon I've seen so far, and I e-mailed him that yesterday. Good writer with a good grasp of American history and Ron Paul's coming place in it, especially impressive considering English isn't the author's first language.

 

[Tsoman]

I wonder if his anti-imperial stance cancels out his views on immigration in the eyes of hispanic and latino voters.

 

[torchbearer]

how can the hispanics and latino argue with 'fair treatment under the law'?

 

[Tsoman]

how can the hispanics and latino argue with 'fair treatment under the law'?

well, nobody can argue with that, in my opinion. But they may have differing views due to their proximity to the issue.

I'm not suggesting that all hispanics think alike, because I know that's not true.

 

[Shmuel Spade]

I've never heard of the writer, but he's from Peru and shares both his surnames with writer Mario Vargas Llosa, so it's probably his brother.

But his piece is the best overview of the Paul phenomenon I've seen so far, and I e-mailed him that yesterday. Good writer with a good grasp of American history and Ron Paul's coming place in it, especially impressive considering English isn't the author's first language.

Just for clarification:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Vargas_Llosa

and his son

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alvaro_Vargas_Llosa

Both anti-Communist, anti-Socialist, Liberal (true Liberal, not American style), and authors. Good guys.

 

[angelatc]

how can the hispanics and latino argue with 'fair treatment under the law'?

It's that "law" part that seems to irritate them.

 

[mdh]

It's that "law" part that seems to irritate them.

Woah, uh, say what not?

 

[peruvianRP]

Peruano como yo. Y muchos otros Peruanos que residen en USA deberian apoyar al señor Ron Paul para la presidencia del 08. Me da mucho gusto saber que el hijo de un icono del pais incaco y unos de los mas destacadoes escriotores de latino america que este hablando de uno de los mas destacados candidatos presidendicales.


Saludos a todos los Peruchos.

 

[peruvianRP]

Mario Vargas Llosa is one of the most knows writes is latin America and also in the world. He also run for presidency in 1990 in Peru and finish second to Fujimori. I think he was a good candidate and he wanted change in my country. I would have vote for him but I was too young at the time.
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good to hear from a c0ountry man.

 

[Shmuel Spade]

Mario Vargas Llosa is one of the most knows writes is latin America and also in the world. He also run for presidency in 1990 in Peru and finish second to Fujimori. I think he was a good candidate and he wanted change in my country. I would have vote for him but I was too young at the time.
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good to hear from a c0ountry man.

Yeah

I haven't gotten Llosa's book of Marquez criticism yet. But I'll keep an eye out for it. Did you ever read any Alvaro's work?

 

[peruvianRP]

no. I have not but I'll sure get some for my summer reading. btw, I Love Marquez books.

 

[Tsoman]

Peruano como yo. Y muchos otros Peruanos que residen en USA deberian apoyar al señor Ron Paul para la presidencia del 08. Me da mucho gusto saber que el hijo de un icono del pais incaco y unos de los mas destacadoes escriotores de latino america que este hablando de uno de los mas destacados candidatos presidendicales.


Saludos a todos los Peruchos.

Bueno, no soy peruano ni latino, pero me interesaría hablar con alguien que sea más identificado con los asuntos latinoamericanos, y como se relaciona con las ideas de Sr Paul. ¿Has tenido éxito en sus conversaciones sobre Ron Paul con amigos y familiares de descendencia hispana? ¿Conoces a otros que apoyen a Ron Paul? ¿Y los Mexicanos? Me da cuenta que hay muchos inmigrantes o residentes legales que no están de acuerdo con la inmigración ilegal. Pero ¿forman la mayoría o no?

saludos

spanish practice