Ricky Martin Seeks End to Arab Stereotypes

AP ^ | July 25, 2005 | DALE GAVLAK

[ConservativeStatement]

AMMAN, Jordan - On his first visit to the Middle East, Ricky Martin declared he will try to change negative perceptions of Arab youth in the West.

"I promise I will become a spokesperson, if you allow me to, a spokesperson on your behalf. I will defend you and try to get rid of any stereotypes," the 33-year-old singer told youngsters from 16 mainly Arab countries at a youth conference on Monday.

The children, ages 14 to 16, expressed concern about being labeled as "terrorists" by the West.

[Millee]

Is he changing "She Bangs" to "He goes KaBoom"?

[wideawake]

"Hey honey, there's a gay Spanish guy on TV saying that we shouldn't be afraid of Arabs."

"That's nice, dear."

[One Proud Dad]

Does he have a green card?

[proudofthesouth]

I wasn't aware that he still had a career. Haven't heard anything of him in a very long time.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Ricky Martin Seeks End to Arab Stereotypes

Fierce Allegiance seeks an end to terrorism conducted by Arabs.

[theDentist]

The children, ages 14 to 16, expressed concern about being labeled as "terrorists" by the West.

Are these the same children who mug for the camera while holding AK-47's, pipe bombs, etc?

[ConservativeStatement]

I just thought he was a One Twit Wonder.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Is he changing "She Bangs" to "He goes KaBoom"?

As performed by William Hung:

[Shaun_MD]

Whats a Ricky Martin?

[cripplecreek]

"The children, ages 14 to 16, expressed concern about being labeled as "terrorists" by the West."


In reality that's a good sign but Martin should be more concerned with the middle eastern image of the west.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

The children, ages 14 to 16, expressed concern about being labeled as "terrorists" by the West.

They should express more concern about potentially being labeled as Ricky Martin fans.

[Mr. Mojo]

I wasn't aware that he still had a career

I didn't even know who he was when I visited Tower Records (on Sunset Blvd in L.A.) about a decade ago and was ticked off that the parking lot was closed for some publicity event. So I rolled down my window and asked a few girls what was going on. They screeched "Ricky Martin is here." I answered back, "who's Ricky Martin"?

They looked at me like I was from another planet.

[Millee]

Uugghh...the ears bleed just thinking about it!

[PBRSTREETGANG]

"Livin' La Jihad Loca"?

[freedom44]

Shouldn't Paula Abdul be doing this instead?

[Tijeras_Slim]

Can we send Menudo to Mecca too?

[xcamel]

We already did that...

[Fierce Allegiance]

Musical Youth could have kicked Menudo's ass if they weren't always playing "Pass the Dutchie from the left hand side."

[ConservativeStatement]

Amazing! :-)

[Casloy]

FInally, one of the great condundrums is solved. What do has been celebrities do after their careers are down the toilet?

[lainie]

What in the world happened to his hair?

[TheOtherOne]

Martin, whose hits include "She Bangs,""Shake Your Bon-Bon" and "Livin' La Vida Loca," posed for photos with fans, at one point draping over his shoulders a traditional Arab kaffiyeh headscarf with the slogan "Jerusalem Is Ours" written in Arabic on it.

[lainie]

ahhhhh...don't you long for the days before rampant political correctness?

[SittinYonder]

"Those comments are made out of ignorance and we have to sometimes ignore the ignorant, but we also have to educate the ignorant. You have me here as a friend," he said.

Martin, who is a United Nations Children's Fund goodwill ambassador, said he wanted to get to know the youth and their cultures better.

Ricky Martin will probably get his head cut off for his troubles.

Oh, I'm sorry, that's generalizing, and generalizing is wrong.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

Perhaps the gerbil got loose and crawled up onto his head.

[righttackle44]

"Ricky Martin Seeks End to Arab Stereotypes"

I thought Ricky Martin was dead. Sure used to enjoy
his songs like "Everybody needs to love Somebody," 'That's Amore,' "Memories are Made of This."

Always did hate he broke up with Jerry Lewis.

[SittinYonder]

TheOtherOne caught something in this story about Ricky Martin that I skipped when I first read it:

Martin, whose hits include "She Bangs,""Shake Your Bon-Bon" and "Livin' La Vida Loca," posed for photos with fans, at one point draping over his shoulders a traditional Arab kaffiyeh headscarf with the slogan "Jerusalem Is Ours" written in Arabic on it.

What do they say about useful idiots? ... Oh yeah, they're useful.

[xcamel]

You bet your "Grand Wazoo" I do....

[TheOtherOne]

It should be interesting when he play his 'modest' music in the Palestinian territories. Maybe he will have a concert like this one:

Masked Palestinian Gunmen Stall Rock Concert in West Bank City

[all4one]

One more stupid apologist. The "Arab kaffiyeh headscarf with the slogan "Jerusalem Is Ours" written in Arabic on it"...that scarf could someday be used to sop up the blood when they carve his empty head from his body.

Maybe Ricky...besides being washed-up...has an ulterior motive with his Arab loving campaign. After all, the Muslims are segregated with the men all in one room....bent over praying...with their rears in the air...seems he may just have found a way to look for his perfect date.

[hattend]

The children, ages 14 to 16, expressed concern about being labeled as "terrorists" by the West.

Don't put on a bomb belt, show disdain for your terrorist buds, change your mindset and you should be fine.

[hattend]

Martin, whose hits include "She Bangs," "Shake Your Bon-Bon" and "Livin' La Vida Loca," posed for photos with fans, at one point draping over his shoulders a traditional Palestinian kaffiyeha scarve with the slogan "Jerusalem Is Ours" written in Arabic on it.

Ricky, you are what people call a "Useful Idiot"

[SlowBoat407]

Martin, whose hits include "She Bangs," "Shake Your Bon-Bon" and "Livin' La Vida Loca," posed for photos with fans, at one point draping over his shoulders a traditional Palestinian kaffiyeha scarve with the slogan "Jerusalem Is Ours" written in Arabic on it.

Congratulations d!ckweed. Instead of changing the image of Jordanian youth, you've just identified yourself with terrorists. Kiss what's left of your career goodbye.

[Stellar Dendrite]

""Livin' La Jihad Loca"?"



LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stellar Dendrite]

" Ricky, you are what people call a "Useful Idiot""

Or an outright jew hater...

[hattend]

Hmmm.... okay. still an idiot.

[Yaelle]

Is he changing "She Bangs" to "He goes KaBoom"?

My nomination for post of the day.

[cll]

Embarrasingly enough on this count, he was born in Puerto Rico, hence, a born American.

[quark]

Howzabout: "Shake Your Bomb-Bombs?"

[AmishDude]

So, Ricky Marting is trying to put an end to stereotypes.

You can't write this stuff.

[AmishDude]

Is it me or do they look like the Cosby Kids in that pose?

[RedMonqey]

American Arabs should do what their Japanese counterparts did after Pearl Harbour

Join the Army and FIGHT or use their skills as translators in the WOT.

When the Arabs start coming home with medals of Honor, I'll stop "sterotyping" them.







Much like your music, Mr Martin, slogans don't mean crap.

[hattend]

American Arabs should do what their Japanese counterparts did after Pearl Harbour

Join the Army and FIGHT or use their skills as translators in the WOT.

Agreed...just don't roll any hand grenades into your S2 tent and shoot those who come running out. (okay, he wasn't Arab but he was Muslim)

[MagnoliaB]

"I had no idea that the kaffiyeh scarf presented to me contained language referring to Jerusalem, and I apologize to anyone who might think I was endorsing its message," Martin said in a statement released Monday by his New York-based publicist, Ken Sunshine.

That's why he should Shut Up and Sing! What an idiot! Ricky will probably get 'Dixie Chicked'.

[RedMonqey]

Very True . He was WORSE. He was coward and A TRAITOR!