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By La Neta, November 29, 2009 8:20 pm

Back in the day when Spain was allegedly a world-class powerhouse, the natives got jealous of the smartest people amongst them and decided to kick them out, telling the chosen sons and daughters of Abraham to scram.  ‘Course it was not done politely.

Fast forward to today, and again Spain is telling the Jews vayan al diablo.  And this time it happens before they even get there.

Spain is hosting the Solar Decathlon Europe next summer, where teams from 20 universities around the globe participate.

The team from Israel’s Ariel University Center of Samaria in the West Bank had qualified, but the Spanish government recently told the team it was removed from the competition because the university is in “occupied territories.”

Stepping into the hornet’s nest is Florida Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, who has quite a number of Jewish constituents (and you thought Cubans only cared about Fidel!).

“It is outrageous that a group of scientists is being barred from participating in an international scientific competition because they are from the West Bank,” she said.

“The decision by the Spanish government to expel the team represents a dangerous assault on the principles of scientific exchange and academic freedom, and contributes to the demonization of the state of Israel.”

The letter to the team from the Spanish government reads, “The fact that your center is actually located in the occupied territories, and being obliged to respect the European Union position in relation to this matter, we are forced to inform you that the continuation of your center in this competition will not be possible.”

Because Spain is the host country, it can decide who participates or not.

So Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen is lobbying the DOE to withdraw its co-sponsorship of the event. Already thousands have signed a petition asking the Obama administration to tell the Spaniards WTF and get the U.S. paws off that gathering.

It promises to get nice and nasty.

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By La bloguera, April 14, 2009 6:46 am

This is what you call political power: You aren’t even the majority of a minority, you live in Third World Country Miami,  you came here to escape “el tirano”,  you swim a few miles and you get a green card, welfare and Medicaid, you elect crazy people to Congress, you take over our TV, you sell used cars, AND you get the White House to speak Spanish:

Yes, the Cuban “exiles” who have made a living and a political machine from hating Castro, now get to be the only ones to violate the embargo they lobby for.

(now maybe if they wanted immigration reform, some undocumenteds could get some papeles)

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By La bloguera, December 12, 2008 4:05 pm

We’ve know for a while that our illustrious members of Congress are but slugs on the planet, but to actually hear one of them ADMIT to it is a whole other issue AND to see Colbert’s take on it even better:

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By Ticatecla, December 6, 2008 12:22 am

Our very own Cuban from Miami with three names (one in three chances of guessing here folks) has metido la pata —twice.

Which is now the theme of this post. TWICE.

Once is by hanging up on Barack Obama. TWICE. Because, you know, she’s as important as Sarah Palin and therefore everyone is trying to make a joke out of her. Didn’t you know??

Twice is by misspelling Barack. And Emanuel. Spelled it like a pretty popular man by that name. Okay, like this guy:

Here is the proof, straight from the press release:

Cong. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen thought it was a hoax when President-Elect Barak (sic) Obama called her twice today and she proceeded to hang up on him, twice.

“Ros-Lehtinen was working in her South Florida district when she received a call on her cell from a Chicago based phone number and an aide informed her that President-Elect Obama wished to speak to her. A gentleman sounding like Obama introduced himself when Ros-Lehtinen cut him off and said that ‘I’m sorry but I think this is a joke from one of the South Florida radio stations known for these pranks’ and hung up.

“A short time later, Cong. and Chief of Staff designate Rahm Emmanuel (sic) called Ileana and stated ‘Ileana, I cannot believe that you hung up on the President-Elect.’ Ros-Lehtinen told Rahm that she didn’t believe the call was legitimate and hung up on Emmanuel (sic).

And she’s still once, twice, three feet tall a lady!

Vaya con Dios, Ileana.

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By Ticatecla, August 28, 2008 1:34 pm

Well in all the madness of Obama’s boring white guy VP nomination, let us not forget what our fearless leaders in our many MANY useful Latino organizations are doing to pursue the interests of our community! The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, an organization focused on Latino youth types like America Ferrera or J-Lo playing a TV maid is choosing the ONLY Latino left in the race to take over the White House to speak at a gala where media types sit at the nosebleed section (there’s no such thing as a free gala dinner).

Sen. John McCain To Address CHCI Awards Gala

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) celebrates 31 years of serving Latino youth with its 31st Annual Awards Gala on Wednesday, September 10, 2008. This year’s theme, The Power to Make the Difference, commemorates the vast contributions Hispanic Americans have made to this country and celebrates the historic opportunity it has to impact the future of the United States.

Presidential candidate Sen. John McCain of Arizona will address the crowd of more than 2,300, including as many as 40 Members of Congress in attendance.

This year’s Chairman’s Award, selected by CHCI Chairman Joe Baca (CA-43), will be presented to three pioneering Members of Congress, Reps. Solomon P. Ortiz (TX-27), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-18), and Jose E. Serrano (NY-16).

The event will be emceed by Tony Plana, star of ABC’s hit comedy “Ugly Betty,” with gala entertainment provided by Grammy award-winning artists Los Lonely Boys.