I don't know how old you are (Reply #2)

In the discussion thread: Romney Courts Hispanic Vote With Animated Sombrero-Wearing Parrot [View all]

Sat Jun 30, 2012, 12:07 PM

drm604 (16,230 posts)

2. I don't know how old you are

but these kinds of animated racist stereotypes were common when I was growing up in the 60s. Lots of ads and even children's cartoons had such characters. This parrot would have fit right in.

This video is, of course, at jab at Romney's seeming cultural cluelessness.

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Romney Courts Hispanic Vote With Animated Sombrero-Wearing Parrot [View all]	drm604	Jun 2012	OP
I know it's The Onion, but it reminds me of that Taco Bell dog.	HopeHoops	Jun 2012	#1
I don't know how old you are	drm604	Jun 2012	#2
I'm 49 and I remember the "Frito Bandito".	HopeHoops	Jun 2012	#3

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