[heleny]

I checked the Simon campaign ads page but didn't find the new ads. Does Simon speak at all in the ad, or is it just a Spanish-speaking announcer?

I think these Spanish ads a great idea, especially since those who listen and watch Spanish radio and TV probably have gotten much less exposure to news about the Oracle scandal and other no-bid contracts, the huge budget shortfall, planned tax increases, etc. that we see/hear in the English-language news.

Are any of these ads going to show during the World Cup soccer game halftimes?

If you have ever heard Gray Davis try speaking Spanish, it sounds awful.

[Pelham]

I take it most of you don't live in California. It's a foolish idea, guaranteed to insure that the grassroots will sit out yet another election in this State. Simon needs better advisors than these Karl Rove clones.

[daviddennis]

I haven't seen the ads myself, so I don't know. The press
release sort of implies that he speaks, but the only voice
quoted is an announcer. So we'll have to wait until they
appear on the site.

I'm going to guess that he will speak, but only a few very
carefully enunciated words.

I hope they have a translation on the web site for the gringos
among us - it would be a real pity if we couldn't understand
the commercials!

D

[CounterCounterCulture]

Does Simon speak at all in the ad, or is it just a Spanish-speaking announcer?

I've seen a clip on the news (more like a hit-piece on Simon)...spanish-speaking announcer going over points, then at the end, Simon is speaking español...it sounded adequate.

Simon said in a news-bite that he is learning spanish.