Obama Camp, Republicans Wage Twitter War Over 'Chimichanga' Comment - Univision News Tumblr
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An eyebrow-raising tweet by a top ranking Obama campaign official on Wednesday about the Latino vote rankled Republicans and conservatives, sparking a backlash on Twitter.
The root of the tweet was a provocative op-ed penned by veteran Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank titled “Does the GOP care about Latino voters?” The passage in question recapped part of the debate during the nomination of a Cuban-American judge, which was held up by some Republican senators:
Some spoke about transportation. Others spoke about the budget. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) spoke about the wonders of his state. “The lettuce in your salad this month almost certainly came from Arizona,” McCain said. “It’s also believed that the chimichanga has its origin in Arizona.”
The chimichanga? It may be the only thing Republicans have left to offer Latinos.
This being the campaign season, the line became instant political fodder for friends and foes of President Obama.
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