Romney softens tone for Hispanics

[Eugene]

Source: McClatchy Newspapers

Romney softens tone for Hispanics

Posted Friday, Sep. 21, 2012

By Franco Ordonez

McClatchy Newspapers

WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney appears to be banking this week on Latinos having short-term memories -- unveiling a softer tone on immigration during his strongest push yet to cut into President Barack Obama's commanding lead for the Latino vote.

Romney, the GOP presidential nominee, ratcheted up advertising in Latino markets, addressed the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and appeared on the leading Spanish-language networks, Univision and Telemundo.

He caught skeptics' attention when he spoke of immigration in ways that appeared at odds with statements he made during the primaries, including suggesting that he would support the Dream Act -- which would give a path to citizenship for those who immigrated as children and attend college or serve in the military -- after saying that he would veto the measure.

The messages seemed so different that, for some, it brought back memories of the "Etch A Sketch" comment made last spring by a Romney aide.

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[NRaleighLiberal]

1. skin tone? n/t

[longship]

2. He even adopted a darker tone for his face.

Or should I say he Etch-A-Sketched a darker tone for his face. (Sorry for the mixed metaphor -- wait a sec! No, I am not sorry.)

[iemitsu]

5. the univision producers admitted today

that it was one of their make-up artists who provided the orange face look for mitt's speech.
they didn't say whether or not they thought it was funny.

[smorkingapple]

3. He can't escape his party's jingoism...

and he also knows a Latino landslide for Obama seals the deal. He's desperate, he's been told the angry white male demographic won't be enough to carry him this time around...

[Doctor Jack]

4. Have you heard this argument yet?

I actually heard some republicans making the argument that since Romney's family lived in Mexico for awhile (grandpappy and his many wives) that Romney is practically Hispanic. Every little lie helps, apparently.

[Monk06]

6. "You people do such a great job on my lawn." It's not hard to imagine Romney saying that.