El Presidente ,"Mi casa es su casa"

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4 May 2005;President Bush speaks Spanish to the crowd at a White House Cinco de Mayo celebration.
*for posterity*
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THE PRESIDENT: Bienvenidos. Laura and I are honored to host so many distinguished Hispanic Americans, and Mexican leaders here in the Jardin de Rosa. Welcome to the White House. The way I see it is mi casa es su casa. I always look forward to Cinco de Mayo, especially because it gives me a chance to practice my Spanish. My only problem this year is I scheduled the dinner on quatro de Mayo. Next year I'm going to have to work on my math.

President George W. Bush and Laura Bush host a dinner celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the Rose Garden Wednesday, May 4, 2005. White House photo by Paul Morse I want to thank you all for coming. I particularly want to thank the Attorney General of the United States, Alberto Gonzales, for joining us. The Secretary of Commerce, Carlos Gutierrez, and Edi. SBA Administrator Hector Barreto, and his wife Robin. Anna Cabral, and Victor. Anna Cabral is the Treasurer of the United States. Welcome, Anna. Eduardo Aguirre, who is the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

These guys said they want to get to know you, Eduardo. By the way, Eduardo has been announced, and upon Senate confirmation will become the U.S. Ambassador to Spain.

Mi amigo y Juez -- de Texas, Ricardo Hinojosa. U.S. Surgeon General, and his wife Diane, Dr. Richard Carmona. El Embajador de Mexico. Welcome. El Embajador de Estados Unidos a Mexico, Tony Garza. Y su esposa nueva, Maria. Welcome.

I want to thank Congressman Henry Bonilla and Sheryl for joining us today. Welcome, Congressman. Congressman Henry Cuellar, de Texas. Welcome. Josefina Vasquez Mota, Mexico's Secretary for Social Development, welcome.

I want to thank Christian Castro, recording artist who is going to perform tonight. I appreciate Jaci Velasquez -- where's Jaci? Jackie is somewhere. There she is. Thanks. She's going to emcee. I want to thank Mariachi Sol de Mexico.

Cinco de Mayo commemorates a joyful moment in Mexican history. Tonight we're proud to celebrate that moment together. The United States and Mexico are united by ties of family, faith in God, and a deep love for freedom.

More than 25 million men and women of Mexican origin now make their homes in the United States. And they're making our nation more vibrant and more hopeful every day. Mexican Americans have enriched the American experience with contributions to music and dancing and the arts. Latino entrepreneurs are starting their own businesses all across America, and are creating jobs and trading in freedom with businesses across borders. More Hispanic Americans own their own homes today than ever before. And Mexican Americans are firmly committed to leaving no child behind in America.

Mexican Americans are also strengthening our country with their patriotism and service. Thousands of Mexican Americans have sacrificed in the Armed Services for our freedom. And more than 8,700 men and women born in Mexico now wear the uniform of the United States military. These dedicated men and women are making America safer, and they're making the world safer. And they're carrying on the courage and devotion that inspired an outnumbered band of Mexican soldiers to victory in the Battle of Pueblo on the cinco de Mayo, 1862.


Here at the White House, the triumph of Cinco de Mayo was recognized by President Abraham Lincoln. And through the generations, Americans have continued to look on our neighbor to the south with fondness and deep respect. Tonight we look to the future with confidence in our warm and growing friendship. And so now it is my pleasure to offer a toast: May God bless the people of Mexico, and all the sons and daughters of Mexico who call America home. Que Dios los bendiga."

A toast was offered.
Don't blame me for the quality.A Federal employee filmed it,YouTube compresses it.

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[BobForehead]

His Spanish is better than most Texans'...

[AuroraKismet]

He practiced in the locker room of the Texas Rangers.

[BobForehead]

That sounds so much worse than it means.

[AuroraKismet]

Tut,tut.I wouldn't malign El Presidente.Matter of fact, he should thank me for showing his human side.

He was a partner in the Texas Rangers and used to hang out with the players in the locker room.I've been aware of him before 2000.I tried to warn people this man was going to be worse than Richard M.Nixon but they just laughed at me.They ain't laughing now.

[BobForehead]

Nixon will go down as one of the good ones, methinks... at least he was his own megalomaniac.

Could be worse. Could be Jed.

[AuroraKismet]

"Nixon will go down as one of the good ones, methinks" You're joking,right?

[arturogaloperez]

la verdad es ke para ser un anglosajante, habla bien el español. digo eso de k es anglosajante, porke la verdad k es raro ver a un anglosajante hablar otro idioma k no sea el ingles

[elevensmiles11]

well that depends who you are referring to, most latino AMERICANS can speak spanish.

if you are talking about most non latino americans, then yes we cannot speak it. we are only taught english in school until we get to high school. i speak both french & vietnamese & english and im an american. my sister speaks spanish, so it depends on if they commit themselves to learning a language or if your parents teach it to you.

[BobForehead]

oi Aurora you are missed, kid!!!

[BobForehead]

@Darknessinpit57 Nixon had a brother?

[MyTotalRemedy]

And if you're a Republican from a minority group, you lose all of the protection from the special interest groups that would normally rush to your side.

Because you wouldn't be under their control.

[MyTotalRemedy]

Be an American, loyal to America. Not to Mexico. Mexico is a country run by gangs, and it would've been awesome if James Polk had conquered it in the 1850s.

Democrats condescend to racial groups.

Republicans get the people who get it in all racial groups.

I think I'm gonna barf.

[MyTotalRemedy]

Gah, how condescending. It makes me cringe. Cinco de Mayo isn't an American holiday, and neither was St. Patrick's Day, and was just one victory against the French in a war France won.

Why do people have to make a big deal about their race? Gonzales, the first Hispanic in a major cabinet position, and those other guys, I'm sure they did a lot of things that weren't based around their race. I mean, identity politics is a Democrat thing, is it not?

[pfvb88]

I dont understand why mexicans wanted to have the respect from USA goverment....They are a new kind of people, mexican americans, they are not full mexicans niether full americans...that must be hard, have no indentity...greetings from a 100% mexican

[MrTechnoHD]

The Mexican Language !!! hahahahhahahahahhahahahahhaah SPANISH LANGUAGE DUMBASS

[xUShouldBx]

MMMAASSSS PPUUUTTOOOO!!

[cmac051795]

@AuroraKismet apperantly they do like Bush