The White House Press Room : Now With Spanish Flavor!
7:53 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Cuba| Obama| Politics| language
14 Apr 2009Yesterday we told you how Obama lifted restrictions on travel to Cuba (but only for Cuban-Americans) and lifted the cap on remittances sent by family members to family members in Cuba. The real news was that the announcement was made in part in Spanish! Gasp!
This is historic yes, and it’s clear that the intent was to speak directly to Cuban-Americans and who knows maybe even Cubans. Pero dies it show that the Obama administration “gets it” as the anchor woman says?
Get what exactly?
The embargo is still in place. Travel to Cuba is still limited to Cuban-Americans.
While the policy is a change, it’s not exactly groundbreaking.
And what about that pesky immigration issue?
Where’s the Spanish language White House briefing on that.
I know, I’m never satisfied.
- Tags: Cuba, Remittances to Cuba, travel to Cuba
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3 Responses to The White House Press Room : Now With Spanish Flavor!
Jennifer
April 15th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Love the comment from anchor when she says “how this White House gets things in some ways by briefing in Spanish.”
Well, why the requirement of learning English as part of immigration policy? A little mix messaging, eh? PR policy = Speak Spanish to show we care. Immigration policy = Learn English or get out.
Maegan La Mala
April 15th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Well that’s the thing no? People are all caught up in the appearance, or in this case, sound of things instead of the substance.
Jennifer
April 15th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
Yes, it is completely about appearance and no substance.