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Judi Lynn

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Thu Jun 16, 2016, 09:14 PM Jun 2016

Mexico Governor 'El Bronco' Says 'No One Loves Fat Or Pregnant Girls' During Public Speech

Mexico Governor 'El Bronco' Says 'No One Loves Fat Or Pregnant Girls' During Public Speech
Latin Times | Jun 14 2016, 11:18PM EDT

Last year, Jaime ‘El Bronco’ Rodríguez Calderón, made history, trouncing candidates of the PRI and PAN parties to become Mexico’s first-ever independent governor, but now he is making headlines for a different reason.

While allegedly trying to address teen pregnancy, obesity and drug addiction in a 30-minute public speech, Rodriguez got himself into hot water by saying, “It’s better if we as parents tell our sons: ‘Hey, look son, come over here. Here’s what’s going to happen; no one wants a fat girl.’ Yes, it’s tough, but it will get their attention.”

After the comments sparked outrage in the room and on social media, and despite all of his loyal defenders, Rodriguez took to his official Facebook page (where he personally interacts with his followers very often) to clarify his comments and apologize to those offended.

“I said that unfortunately pregnant girls have a problem, because when young men see their wombs start to grow they abandon them and leave them on their own; all of which brings consequences because they or their mothers help raise a child who doesn’t get the needed attention,” Rodriguez explained. “Teenage years are to be enjoyed and I think we should all unite to achieve that,” he continued.

More:
http://www.latintimes.com/mexico-governor-el-bronco-says-no-one-loves-fat-or-pregnant-girls-during-public-390680

Is this the biggest @$$hol& in Mexico? Surely he's in the top 5. He's such a A.H. in every photo, it's hard to choose one which represents his A-holiness more than the others. Please scan this page of photos:

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1110&bih=503&q=Jaime+%E2%80%98El+Bronco%E2%80%99+Rodr%C3%ADguez+Calder%C3%B3n&oq=Jaime+%E2%80%98El+Bronco%E2%80%99+Rodr%C3%ADguez+Calder%C3%B3n&gs_l=img.12...3836.3836.0.5347.1.1.0.0.0.0.126.126.0j1.1.0....0...1ac.1.64.img..0.0.0.GcuyiPmERYg

Amazingly funny, but he doesn't know it.

(A normal person, spending all his time striking poses, making sure to look "more macho than thou" around the clock, always acting, never being open, and honest would wear himself out before lunchtime! Good lord!)

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Mexico Governor 'El Bronco' Says 'No One Loves Fat Or Pregnant Girls' During Public Speech (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jun 2016 OP
Is it only during public speech Ohioblue22 Jun 2016 #1
He is incredibly phony, and overbearing. Why wouldn't he be the same privately? n/t Judi Lynn Jun 2016 #2
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