Mittens wishes he was a Mexican because it would help him to win!

[Landslide Lyndon]

The Romney campaign's new strategy is nothing short of brilliant.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/09/17/romney_says_it_would_be_helpful_to_be_latino.html#050271a

A hidden camera caught Mitt Romney joking at a fundraiser that he might have a better chance at winning the election if he had Mexican grandparents.

Said Romney: "My dad, as you probably know, was the governor of Michigan and was the head of a car company. But he was born in Mexico... and had he been born of Mexican parents, I'd have a better shot at winning this. But he was unfortunately born to Americans living in Mexico. He lived there for a number of years. I mean, I say that jokingly, but it would be helpful to be Latino."

[Thomas D]

That only works if you're Jimmy Smits

[HagridOfTheDeep]

He probably wouldn't have had the opportunities he had if he was Mexican... but if nothing changed except for his skin colour and lineage, I don't see how anyone can really disagree with this comment. It's obviously not a comment Romney should be making, but that doesn't mean it ain't true.

[DrScholl]

Romney isn't losing because he isn't a minority, he's losing because he's not fit for the Presidency. If he was Mexican, it wouldn't make a difference, because it's about his personality.

[Niemeyerite]

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[Lincoln Republican]

Old news, I've heard this before.

[Likely Voter]

This should make for the basis of a good SNL skit. Perhaps Sábado Gigante guest hosted by  Señor Mitt (pronounced 'meet') Romney

[Eraserhead]

Old news, I've heard this before.

How? Were you at the fundraiser?

[Bluegrassball]

"I wish I were Mexican. Hahaha just kidding of course not."

[Wisconsin+17]

Man, imagine Obama saying, "how I wish I were a White person", he'd be sooo much better off.

[You kip if you want to...]

Man, imagine Obama saying, "how I wish I were a White person", he'd be sooo much better off.

Or even "I'm so glad I'm black. It's really helpful in Virginia."

[wildfood]

If Romney's parents were Mexicans it is likely he would not have had all those stocks to sell to support himself and his wife while he went to law school.

[Mehmentum]

Probably wouldn't help that much, he'd have a bigger advantage for sure but I'm sure Mitt would be up to the challenge of screwing it all up.

[technical support]

gaffe after gaffe

[Politico]

It was a joke. There are plenty of Hispanics on Romney's staff, and we have a list of Hispanics we can get out there as surrogates if you really want to try and blow this into a big issue.

[Fmr. Pres. Duke]

This was probably a joke, but Mitt's AI isn't capable of producing humor.

[Adam Griffin]

It was a joke. There are plenty of Hispanics on Romney's staff, and we have a list of Hispanics we can get out there as surrogates if you really want to try and blow this into a big issue.

"We have lots of Hispanics! Seriously, look at them! Isn't that the nicest brown skin you've ever seen?"

[Bluegrassball]

It was a joke. There are plenty of Hispanics on Romney's staff, and we have a list of Hispanics we can get out there as surrogates if you really want to try and blow this into a big issue.

"We have lots of Hispanics! Seriously, look at them! Isn't that the nicest brown skin you've ever seen?"

LoL. They have a list.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

It was a joke. There are plenty of Hispanics on Romney's staff, and we have a list of Hispanics we can get out there as surrogates if you really want to try and blow this into a big issue.

"We have lots of Hispanics! Seriously, look at them! Isn't that the nicest brown skin you've ever seen?"

LoL. They have a list.

Are they checking it twice to see who's naughty or nice?  Because it'll take Santa Claus giving Romney Hispanics as an early Xmas gift for the GOp to make any noticable gains with Hispanics any time soon.

[DrScholl]

It was a joke. There are plenty of Hispanics on Romney's staff, and we have a list of Hispanics we can get out there as surrogates if you really want to try and blow this into a big issue.

It's always useful to have a listing of certain types of people, so they can easily pulled from the catalog and used for demonstration.

[J. J.]

He previously told the same joke before a Hispanic group. 

[Badger]

He previously told the same joke before a Hispanic group. 

And I'm sure any resulting laughter wasn't the least bit strained or awkward.