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Translation:
Translation
In Spanish:
"Sonia Sotomayor is set to be the first Latina, and the first Puerto Rican, to serve on the US Supreme Court. It is a proud moment for our community. Yet Republican leaders insist on attacking her:"
In English:
In English:
"She doesn't have any intellectual depth. She's got a -- she's an angry woman, she's a bigot. She's a racist."
In Spanish:
In Spanish:
That's Republican leader Rush Limbaugh calling Judge Sotomayor a racist and a bigot.
It's insulting to all Latinos and Americans.
We asked Republican Congressman XXX if he would denounce Limbaugh's words. He refused to reply. Let's put a stop to the hate. Call Congressman XXX today at XXX and tell him to condemn this language.
This ad was paid for by Presente Action.
Presente.org is raising money to expand the ad buy and keep it up on the air. There are two versions currently running, targetting Florida Reps. Adam Putnam and and John Mica. And sure, while House members don't have a say in the matter, here's the reality of the Sotomayor hearings -- the inevitable GOP hate and hysteria from all corners will continue eroding that party's standing among the fast-growing Latino demographic.
Given that she's a shoo-in for confirmation, electoral irrelevance seems poor consolation for placating the Rush Limbaugh base.