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cgod · 4535 days ago · link · · parent · post: San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro Previously Had Spanish Tutor
I guess there is some hilarity that I don't get. I know people with Latino heritage that grew up only speaking English and learned Spanish later in life. One guy is a Human Resources director, part of the reason he learned it was to beef up his resume. Is that also funny? I'll tell Paul he is a real upper middle class crackup.
If he learned it to appear more Hispanic, which is what the politician is trading on, then, yeah, that'd be quietly amusing. If he was a politician then I'd be openly amused. If he learned it to do his job better then I'd be envious, having no ear for languages. -XC