Comments on: A “woe is me” piece by Ruben Navarrette http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/10/26/a-woe-is-me-piece-by-ruben-navarrette/ Where La Raza comes to discuss its leaders, where you can learn about issues in Latino politics. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:16:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: webmaster http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/10/26/a-woe-is-me-piece-by-ruben-navarrette/comment-page-1/#comment-57105 webmaster Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:44:59 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=782#comment-57105 Anna, That piece Ruben Navarrette wrote was published last week. Unfortunately, we don't have many Latino voices beyond the usual suspects who make it to the traditional media, so we get stuck with this, which is why blogging is so important. For what it's worth, Gustavo graces this blog with his presence and encourages other writers. I don't think I have ever seen Navarrette participate in any blog banter or avail him self to the public like Gustavo does. I don't even think that Navarrette tweets or engages in social media to share ideas. Anna,

That piece Ruben Navarrette wrote was published last week.

Unfortunately, we don’t have many Latino voices beyond the usual suspects who make it to the traditional media, so we get stuck with this, which is why blogging is so important.

For what it’s worth, Gustavo graces this blog with his presence and encourages other writers. I don’t think I have ever seen Navarrette participate in any blog banter or avail him self to the public like Gustavo does. I don’t even think that Navarrette tweets or engages in social media to share ideas.

]]> By: Anna http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/10/26/a-woe-is-me-piece-by-ruben-navarrette/comment-page-1/#comment-57091 Anna Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:26:10 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=782#comment-57091 That article of his you linked is stale, and reads like something from the 70s or 80s. He has too much of a race obsession. With all of that education he should be writing something more insightful. He won't move to the next level, until he works out his issues. That article of his you linked is stale, and reads like something from the 70s or 80s. He has too much of a race obsession. With all of that education he should be writing something more insightful. He won’t move to the next level, until he works out his issues.

]]> By: webmaster http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/10/26/a-woe-is-me-piece-by-ruben-navarrette/comment-page-1/#comment-57086 webmaster Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:55:08 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=782#comment-57086 Gustavo, I don't dislike Ruben (haven't engaged with him personally to say whether I like him)... I agree that he antagonizes people, but he is doing this "light skin, middle class" woe is me bit in this piece. That being said, I don't think that Ruben decides to say something conservative to get on the tube as Anna asserts. I know that she once commented on this blog that Ruben should get into politics or something to that effect. The "Harvard Chicano" makes a good living off of his writing, why would he want to subject himself and his family to the circus? He gets paid for his ideas and gets to write in his pajamas, the nude, whatever... Gustavo,

I don’t dislike Ruben (haven’t engaged with him personally to say whether I like him)… I agree that he antagonizes people, but he is doing this “light skin, middle class” woe is me bit in this piece.

That being said, I don’t think that Ruben decides to say something conservative to get on the tube as Anna asserts. I know that she once commented on this blog that Ruben should get into politics or something to that effect. The “Harvard Chicano” makes a good living off of his writing, why would he want to subject himself and his family to the circus? He gets paid for his ideas and gets to write in his pajamas, the nude, whatever…

]]> By: Gustavo Arellano http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/10/26/a-woe-is-me-piece-by-ruben-navarrette/comment-page-1/#comment-57085 Gustavo Arellano Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:46:05 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=782#comment-57085 Anna: Geez, I haven't slammed your idiotic remarks in months, yet you still have opinions on me? Sorry, honey but I don't swing that way--dumb! Adriana: I'm a Marxist of the Groucho variety in my political worldview. I like Ruben--antagonizes people as a columnist should--and I frequently appear with him on the Barbershop segment of NPR's Tell me More program. However, if Ruben has "light skin," then I'm a Joe Arpaio supporter. Anna: Geez, I haven’t slammed your idiotic remarks in months, yet you still have opinions on me? Sorry, honey but I don’t swing that way–dumb!

Adriana: I’m a Marxist of the Groucho variety in my political worldview. I like Ruben–antagonizes people as a columnist should–and I frequently appear with him on the Barbershop segment of NPR’s Tell me More program. However, if Ruben has “light skin,” then I’m a Joe Arpaio supporter.

]]> By: Anna http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/10/26/a-woe-is-me-piece-by-ruben-navarrette/comment-page-1/#comment-57055 Anna Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:10:00 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=782#comment-57055 Oh, I forgot, Gustavo went on CBS and told the nation that Hispanic women would vote Villaraigosa out of office because of his affair. Political prognostication at its best. Oh, I forgot, Gustavo went on CBS and told the nation that Hispanic women would vote Villaraigosa out of office because of his affair. Political prognostication at its best.

]]> By: FormerStaffer http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/10/26/a-woe-is-me-piece-by-ruben-navarrette/comment-page-1/#comment-57053 FormerStaffer Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:04:46 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=782#comment-57053 Ruben Navarrette a liberal? I don’t think Ruben Navarrette knows politically where his printed whining often lines up. Ruben Navarrette a liberal? I don’t think Ruben Navarrette knows politically where his printed whining often lines up.

]]> By: webmaster http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/10/26/a-woe-is-me-piece-by-ruben-navarrette/comment-page-1/#comment-56980 webmaster Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:55:32 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=782#comment-56980 Anna: "When has Gustavo been on TV, besides on a comedy show?" Gustavo has been on the Today Show, Nightline, The Situation with Tucker Carlson, etc. http://www.askamexican.net/?p=about Since I don't really watch TV, I don't know if the Today Show and Nightline have evolved into comedy shows, but that may be the case given the current state of media in America. I would consider Gustavo to be more liberal than Ruben Navarrette. For instance, I don't see Gustavo Arellano writing a piece that beats the war drums like this: http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_13585788 Anna: “When has Gustavo been on TV, besides on a comedy show?”

Gustavo has been on the Today Show, Nightline, The Situation with Tucker Carlson, etc.

http://www.askamexican.net/?p=about

Since I don’t really watch TV, I don’t know if the Today Show and Nightline have evolved into comedy shows, but that may be the case given the current state of media in America.

I would consider Gustavo to be more liberal than Ruben Navarrette. For instance, I don’t see Gustavo Arellano writing a piece that beats the war drums like this:

http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_13585788

]]> By: Anna http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/10/26/a-woe-is-me-piece-by-ruben-navarrette/comment-page-1/#comment-56968 Anna Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:04:11 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=782#comment-56968 When has Gustavo been on TV, besides on a comedy show? When has Gustavo been on TV, besides on a comedy show?

]]> By: The O Man http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/10/26/a-woe-is-me-piece-by-ruben-navarrette/comment-page-1/#comment-56580 The O Man Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:54:17 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=782#comment-56580 I clicked on the link of Chicanostocracy and nothing but a busted sight came up!!! I clicked on the link of Chicanostocracy and nothing but a busted sight came up!!!

]]> By: webmaster http://latinopoliticsblog.com/2009/10/26/a-woe-is-me-piece-by-ruben-navarrette/comment-page-1/#comment-56540 webmaster Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:13:10 +0000 http://latinopoliticsblog.com/?p=782#comment-56540 "He needs to espouse some conservative views if he wants to get on TV." I don't think that is the case. Navarrette is moderate to conservative overall. I don't think that he's espousing conservative views just to get on the dummy box. He is invited to some of the same platforms as Gustavo Arellano, and I don't hear Gustavo espousing conservative views just to get on the tube. “He needs to espouse some conservative views if he wants to get on TV.”

I don’t think that is the case. Navarrette is moderate to conservative overall. I don’t think that he’s espousing conservative views just to get on the dummy box. He is invited to some of the same platforms as Gustavo Arellano, and I don’t hear Gustavo espousing conservative views just to get on the tube.

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