Posted on 12/24/2009 3:25:28 PM PST by DogByte6RER
Jose Feliciano protests use of his 'Feliz Navidad' for musical spoof about illegal immigrants
By: SIGAL RATNER-ARIAS
Associated Press
12/24/09 3:38 PM EST
NEW YORK — Grammy-winner Jose Feliciano has gotten an apology after accusing a pair of radio producers of trashing the spirit of Christmas by using his popular holiday song, "Feliz Navidad," for a racist musical spoof about undocumented immigrants.
Feliciano released a statement Wednesday saying that he was "revolted beyond words" and that the song was never meant to be "a vehicle for a political platform of racism and hate."
"When I wrote and composed 'Feliz Navidad,' I chose to sing in both English and Spanish in order to create a bridge between two wonderful cultures during the time of year in which we hope for goodwill toward all," the Puerto Rico-born singer said.
The parody, titled "The Illegal Alien Christmas Song," was created by radio producers and writers Matt Fox and A.J. Rice and was posted in mid-December on the Web site for Human Events, a Washington-based conservative weekly publication founded in 1944.
Web site editor Jed Babbin apologized Wednesday and said the song would be removed from the site. The link to the song's page was no longer available by Thursday.
"We regret any offense that Mr. Feliciano may have taken from this parody," Babbin said in an e-mail sent to The Associated Press.
One passage from the parody, sung in English, riffed on the stereotype of Latino immigrants as heavy drinkers, while another said "illegals" were going to "spread bubonic plague."
Born in Lares, Puerto Rico, in 1945, Feliciano was raised in New York City and wrote "Feliz Navidad" in 1970. It is one of the most popular Christmas songs in the world.
Not bad.
Mine The Border.
Save for later. Thanks.
Hey comedians get with the program:
You are allowed to make fun of
1 Conservatives.
2. White Christians
3 Christians
4 Sarah Palin
The parody is f-ing brilliant! Why? Because it rings true. Too bad Human Events took it down.
"A Christmas Story" is one of the most beloved films today...a "new classic" for Christmas. TBS runs it all day long on Dec 25th every year.
Well the creator and director of that film, Bob Clark, was KILLED in 2007, along with his son by an illegal alien drunk driver (BAC 3x the legal limit).
I guess Jose can’t see the humor in it.
Don’t try to confuse me with facts.
My mind is made up and we need to spend even more of our great-grandchildrens’ money to help pay for the healthcare and education of people who don’t obey our laws.
“For those FReepers who are bashing the parody as “hateful” and “promoting ignorance”, keep this in mind...
“A Christmas Story” is one of the most beloved films today...a “new classic” for Christmas. TBS runs it all day long on Dec 25th every year.
Well the creator and director of that film, Bob Clark, was KILLED in 2007, along with his son by an illegal alien drunk driver (BAC 3x the legal limit).”
Exactly. When Feliciano speaks out against the thousands of US citizens murdered by illegal aliens, the billions of tax dollars thrown away for them, I might actually care what he thinks.
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