Bill Richardson: Total Maricón
July 13, 2007
Bill Richardson: Total Maricón
Richardson, a Hispanic and the governor of New Mexico, was a guest on Don Imus’ syndicated radio program on March 29, 2006. Imus, who later lost his job over making racial comments, jokingly said one of his staffers suggested Richardson was “not really Hispanic.”
Richardson replied in Spanish that if the staffer believes that, then he is a “maricón.”
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation says the word means “faggot” in Spanish.
In a statement this week, Richardson said that in the Spanish he grew up speaking, “the term means simply ‘gay,’ not positive or negative.”
Step 1: Go to Google Translate.
Step 2: Type “maricón” and click Translate.
Step 3: Place a bet on how much longer Richardson’s campaign lasts.
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