Why is Jeb Bush labeling himself as hispanic on voting forms? (racist, Brown)

[wildflower82]

Originally Posted by BentBow

Hispanic means you speak espanol

So now checking the box white, means you speak English?

Maybe this is how Bush sees himself: I did some informal research – asked friends and family (adults and children) what “Hispanic” means to them – and here is a sampling of the responses:

“Delicious food, saucy personalities, killer music and beautiful people (inside and out).”

“Born and raised in a Latino country and 1st language being Spanish.”

“Rich culture and family traditions.”

“Celebrating Spanish things with your family.”

“Always speaking Spanish when someone around you doesn’t know English.”

“Close families, tight-knit circles.”

What Does "Hispanic" Mean to You? |SpanglishBaby

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by TheMoreYouKnow

Maybe he self identifies as Hispanic, what's the problem?

Does it bother you since you want to attack him for being a conservative white male?

whats funny is that the only people not calling Jeb a conservative, are conservatives.

[Hyperthetic]

I wonder how Hispanics would get along with Moslems living in adjoining neighborhoods.

[Ferd]

I wonder what kind of mental gymnastics one must go thru to compare checking a box on a voter registration form (what Jeb Bush did) without ever once making a public claim to be Hispanic... Is exactly the same thing as giving multiple speeches, writing multiple articles and making the claim that you are native American as a function of a political run for office, and using the Native American claim to claim minority status....(which is what Elizabeth Warren did)

I also wonder if doing such mental gymnastics leaves one with a need for psychotropic drugs?

[TheMoreYouKnow]

Originally Posted by Ferd

whats funny is that the only people not calling Jeb a conservative, are conservatives.

Yep.

[desertdetroiter]

Originally Posted by The Dark Enlightenment

Anyone can become Hispanic by learning Spanish? LOL. I think you may be the only one to have that particular grasp on this concept.

Yeah, that threw me for a loop too. Lol

But whatever...learn something new everyday I guess.

[Hyperthetic]

Next thing you know, Jeb will claim to be more JFK than JFK was.

[Eeyore1954]

Originally Posted by gtc08

remember, the right hammered warren over some supposed native american thing, i want to see if they'll stay quiet here or not.

NY Times: Jeb Bush Identified as Hispanic on Voting Form | Mediaite

Gee, could it possibly be mistake? Maybe he was filing out one for his wife and one for himself and Hispanic was checked on the wrong one?

[Eeyore1954]

Originally Posted by Oldglory

My question is how did Jeb make this mistake? I don't think it was a mistake per se. He just decided he was Hispanic because of his Hispanic wife and is vying for the Hispanic vote. He had an ulterior motive.

Why would he have thought anyone would ever know that was how his voter registration was checked? I suspect you probably think all the Bushes are dumb but do you really think he could have possibly thought he would get votes by checking Hispanic when everyone knows his family?

[Hyperthetic]

Jeb Bush is just a big stuffed Pander Bear.

You just gotta love him.