The El PiolĂn radio show, the most popular Spanish-language radio show in America (strike that – see the update below – it is the most popular radio show in any language nationwide), with millions of listeners in California and nationwide, gave a BIG buildup for Teddy at 7:40 a.m. California time with a three minute pre-produced bio calling him “the best senator in America” highlighting Kennedy family history and his leadership on education, health care and immigration reform. Here are my notes:
- Teddy comes on, jokes that after hearing that he wants to come on the show every day after hearing the intro. Says he’s challenging Arnold Schwarzenneger (a McCain supporter and Kennedy in-law) to an arm wrestling contest to decide which – Obama or McCain – will be president, and he wants show host Eddie Sotelo to be the judge. Sotelo agrees.
- Kennedy talks about the fight for immigration reform he waged “and at my side from the beginning was Barack Obama.”
- “Obama’s the one that can unite America to make this and other changes happen. He unites old and young, East and West, to bring change.”
- Sotelo translates his words.
- Kennedy: “Only two senators marched for immigrant rights on May 1, 2006, one in Washington and the other in Chicago. I marched in Washington and Barack Obama marched in Chicago. He was not afraid to stand up when others wouldn’t.”
- Obama has led in health care for children, in education and jobs.
- “Obama will lead the change and I will be there at his side.”
- “70,000 Hispanics have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. More than 11 percent of all the casualties in this war have been Hispanic. The Hispanic youth are patriotic and have served this country.”
- “I’m committed to coming back on the immigration bill and Barack Obama will be with me. He is the one candidate who has said that he can do this in his first term. There’s too many people that are living in the shadows. Men and women of dignity who love their families who love their faith. I’m on their side and Barack Obama is on their side.”
- Sotelo continues translating for his listeners.
- Kennedy pushes his event for Obama with US Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-California) at East Los Angeles Community College, 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. Makes a “personal invitation” to the listeners to attend.
- “I’ll do my best to be there after my show,” says Sotelo.
- Kennedy stresses again that we need Obama to make the changes we want.
- Sotelo begins a series of *** questions (it’s a comedy show) for Kennedy, saying, “Senator, please finish each sentence…”
- “My most embarrassing experience is…?” Kennedy: “Singing ‘Jalisco’ on your radio show. I didn’t sing it with all the technique it deserves. I’ve been practicing. Then he sings a few bars.”
- “My biggest regret is…?” Kennedy: “I haven’t had enough time on the El Piolin radio show.” Says he wants to be a co-host “to improve the ratings.”
- “I have a question for you, Eddie: Will it be the Piolin-Kennedy show or the Kennedy-Piolin show?”
- Sotelo: “Kennedy-Piolin because we really respect you and you’re the greatest senator.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/al-giordano/ted-kennedy-pushes-immigr_b_84314.html
Ted Kennedy was expelled from Harvard for cheating. He left his mistress to die in a frozen river – rather than get her help – because he was worried about his career. The only reason he still in the senate is that he is a Kennedy. There is nothing he could say that I want to hear. Vote for Obama and we will give you amnesty. This is the message that Obama wants Kennedy to sell to Latinos
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