March 15, 2004
El Chancletero
I thought I'd mix today's Cubanism entry with some politics.
Today's Cubanism is chancletero. It is a derivitive of the word chancleta, which means flip-flops- as in the shoe kind - and is meant to describe a lowlife. A crass, vulgar person.
So the proper usage, with a little bit of Americanizing, of the word Chancletero would be something like this:
Translation:
Posted by Val Prieto at March 15, 2004 07:46 AM
Comments
Lol! I'll have to share that one with my friends! Oh so appropriate.
Posted by: Patty at March 15, 2004 11:33 AM
Does have a nice ring to it doesnt it?
Posted by: Val Prieto at March 15, 2004 03:15 PM
speaking of Flip flops
Let's take a quick look at several of George W.'s positions over the past 4 years.
Bush is against campaign finance reform; then he's for it.
Bush is against a Homeland Security Department; then he's for it.
Bush is against a 9/11 commission; then he's for it.
Bush is against an Iraq WMD investigation; then he's for it.
Bush is against nation building; then he's for it.
Bush is against deficits; then he's for them.
Bush is for free trade; then he's for tariffs on steel; then he's against them again.
Bush is against the U.S. taking a role in the Israeli Palestinian conflict; then he pushes for a "road map" and a Palestinian State.
Bush is for states right to decide on gay marriage, then he is for changing the constitution.
Bush first says he'll provide money for first responders (fire, police, emergency), then he doesn't.
Bush first says that 'help is on the way' to the military ... then he cuts benefits
Bush-"The most important thing is for us to find Osama bin Laden. Bush-"I don't know where he is. I have no idea and I really don't care."
Bush claims to be in favor of the environment and then secretly starts drilling on Padre Island.
Bush talks about helping education and increases mandates while cutting funding.
Bush first says the U.S. won't negotiate with North Korea. Now he will.
Bush said he would demand a U.N. Security Council vote on whether to sanction military action against Iraq. Later Bush announced he would not call for a vote
Bush said the "mission accomplished" banner was put up by the sailors. Bush later admits it was his advance team.
Bush was for fingerprinting and photographing Mexicans who enter the US. Bush after meeting with Pres. Fox, he's against it.
Posted by: Brad at March 15, 2004 05:43 PM
Brad,
Did you getthis list at the DU? Give me some data to back most of your insinuations. I too can play with words.
And Kerry is still a Chancletero. Not only that, he is a real liar, not a made up one.
Posted by: Val at March 15, 2004 06:04 PM
I thought the word was "pachuco" Sorry, my mistake......
Posted by: Bill at March 15, 2004 11:42 PM
I give Brad credit for trying.
Posted by: J.Scott Barnard at March 16, 2004 11:07 AM
J: I was under the assumption that it was accuracy that is rewarded.......once again, my mistake......Sure will make my life much less complicated, though. Thanks for the "Heads Up!"
Posted by: Bill at March 16, 2004 11:52 AM