Archive for October 22nd, 2009
Lou Dobbs Invites BastaDobbs to His Show
9:06 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Controversia|Immigration|Media|media justice|TV · 9 Comments
22 Oct 2009
After a successful day of events across the country yesterday that coincided with the airing of Latino in America, seems like CNN’s Lou Dobbs realizes that it’s gonna take more than calling Latinos who call him out “fleas” to get rid of us. The producers of Lou Dobbs’ show emailed Roberto Lovato of BastaDobbs to be on the show. Roberto, never one to shy away from a good opportunity, said claro pero on one condition…
This Latina in the Americas Skipped CNN’s Latino in America. Y Tu?
6:12 am By Maegan la Mamita Mala · Media|TV · 31 Comments
22 Oct 2009Last night CNN’s special, Latino in America aired. Not being able to afford cable (the blogger life is so glamorous), is only one reason. CNN refuses to accept any responsibility for who it puts on the air and thinks it can give us tired old stereotypes and tired old white men.
I understand, it’s easy to get excited and caught up in the hype. They are talking about us! Latinos! In America! The same way Dobbs talks about us, Latinos, in America everyday. The same way they attack us, Latinos, in America everyday.
I’m too busy living Latina in the Americas to watch a projection of what I’m supposed to do or be.
Those who did watch it…thoughts?
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