Sheriff selling pink underwear with Spanish print

[AsahinaKimi]

PHOENIX (AP) -- The U.S. sheriff famous for making prisoners wear pink underwear is introducing a Spanish-language version of the shorts he sells to the public.

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio began issuing pink underwear to inmates more than 15 years ago to cut down on theft. He began selling them to the public after speaking about them on national television.

The versions that went on sale Monday are imprinted with "Vamos Jose!" The original shorts, also $15, feature a sheriff's star and a "Go Joe" logo.

"Vamos" translates to "We go" in English. A similar-sounding word, "Vamanos," means "Let's go!" in Spanish. A more accurate translation of "Go Joe!" would be "Andale, Jose!"

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/odd/news/20110713p2g00m0dm059000c.html


**It seems he has more than just arrogance, he has a huge ego as well.
baka!

[FiveGoodMen]

1. Fuck Maricopa County

You keep electing this guy.

[surforegon]

8. +1! n/t

[rurallib]

2. Knew it was Sheriff Joe without even reading the story

[11 Bravo]

5. Yup, same here.

[21st Century FDR]

3. Well that figures

Leave it to Joe the dumb racist son of a bitch to get his Spanish wrong. :rofl:

[rabs]

7. Yeah, noticed the translations are incorrect

The AP translator is wrong.

The AP says

"Vamos" translates to "We go" in English. A similar-sounding word, "Vamanos," means "Let's go!" in Spanish. A more accurate translation of "Go Joe!" would be "Andale, Jose!"

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"Vamos" = "Let's go," not "We go."

"Vamos" is used as in "let's leave," or in sports jargon, "Go" (Jets, Dodgers, etc)

There is no such word as "vamanos" that I know of. But there is a "vámonos," which is also "let's go."

"Andale" is mostly used in Mexico and Central America. It has various meanings, depending on context, some of the more common being "go," or "OK," or "hurry," and others.

A good one for the sheriff would be "Andale a la mierda, Joe."

[Newest Reality]

4. What would you expect from

a sheriff who is made for TV and just happens to have legal powers at the same time.

The culture's writing is always on the wall, so pay attention as you pass by.

I also am due lots of beer and travel money and many, many experiences.

[Derechos]

6. I guess he needs to raise money to pay all his fines.

Joe Arpaio Loses Again: Maricopa County Settles for $200K in Mora Racial-Profiling Case - http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/2011/07/joe_arpaio_loses_again_maricop.php

[spanone]

9. so he stands to profit from his racism....you gotta love america