Hillary Clinton Is ‘Not My Abuela,’ Critics Say

NY Times ^ | DEC. 23, 2015 | KATIE ROGERS

[TroutStalker]

Hillary Clinton’s campaign for president has been savvy about talking to young voters in the parlance of the social web, using emojis, sleek graphics and other formats. But the list “7 things Hillary Clinton has in common with your abuela” seemed to backfire this week.

After Mrs. Clinton shared news of her daughter’s second pregnancy, a “content strategist” for her campaign posted the list, an effort to appeal to young Hispanic voters by pointing out how she was just like their abuelas, or grandmothers: She cares for all children. She reads to her grandchild before bedtime. She doesn’t tolerate disrespect.Her critics were not impressed. Soon, the hashtag #NotMyAbuela was circulating as a critique of what some saw as a tone-deaf move to pander to a powerful but marginalized bloc of voters. Her critics pointed out that Mrs. Clinton did not grow up poor like their relatives, and was not separated from loved ones by country borders. Others just made their points with the magic of memes.

[TroutStalker]

Well she is the democrat so they will vote for her. /s

[Sarah Barracuda]

Hillary Clinton last night was using her grandchild as a “Prop” I didnt see the Washington Compost portray her grandchild as a monkey

[TroutStalker]

In December, Mrs. Clinton’s campaign designed a logo meant to honor the day Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Ala., in 1955, but the logo appeared to place the civil rights hero at the back of the bus. View image on Twitter

[Eddie01]

I don’t get it?

She IS a grandmother and she IS no ways tired.

[Mr. K]

correction: she “AIN’T no ways TARD”

[mylife]

#notmyabuela

Poor lying POS, damn reality is harsh

[mylife]

She certainly seems to have her finger on the pulse of America LOL

[rainee]

Hispandering backfire! Hahaa

[Newbomb Turk]

My grandmother is dead. Wish Hillary was !

[DoughtyOne]

And thank heaven she isn’t your “abuela”.

I found it so sad that Hillary’s grandchild’s first word was, “felon”.

I’ll never forget that tiny little finger pointed at Hillary.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Anyone ask Webb Hubbell if he’s offended at such callous use of his granddaughter?

[DoughtyOne]

Yes, that’s really funny isn’t it.

[WmShirerAdmirer]

Love your post, it made me laugh out loud and this felt good!

[rainee]

I’m laughing more at Newbomb Turk!!
Love that movie, have on DVD.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Do you want to live in an America where Trump throws schlongs at #YourAbuela?

You sure don’t, amigos. You sure don’t.

LOL

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[Steve_Seattle]

How are Hispanic voters (those who are actually citizens) “marginalized”? Is someone preventing them from voting?

[RetiredTexasVet]

Who is she going to whine to when Putin “bullies” her in spite of that not being the American way?

[Major Matt Mason]

And, the Hildebeast basically admitting that she is old.

[Flick Lives]

LOL!