Kennedy Lionized on El Piolín (most popular Spanish-language radio show) in 20 Minute Pro-Obama Call

[jefferson_dem]

Kennedy Lionized on El Piolín in 20 Minute Pro-Obama Call

The El Piolín 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.

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[featherman]

1. Nicely done - important move

[Cant trust em]

2. This could be huge

What's really ironic about an el Piolin post here is that Piolin is the spanish translation for "Tweety". They call him that because he's pretty short.

[knowledgeispwr]

3. Cool. This will certainly have influence.

I browsed Spanish-language forums of Univision.com during the immigration debates in the Senate, and Sen. Kennedy was repeatedly and passionately praised. He is certainly well-respected.

[Clarkansas]

5. I agree. This should be good for Obama

and that is good for me.

[Barack_America]

4. Kennedy is a genius.

It's a joy to watch him work...for my candidate. ;)

[Leo 9]

6. Obama! Obama! Obama! Obama! Obama! Obama! Obama! Obama! Obama!

http://my.barackobama.com/page/content/semr?source=SEM-register-google-obama-search-national

[Jane Austin]

7. I've been wondering what El Piolin was.

I see a billboard for it every night when I drive home. I'd assumed it was a local show.

Thanks for the info.

[Az_lefty]

8. this will make a big difference for Obama...

he needs to court the Hispanic vote.

[NoBorders]

9. That should definitely help Obama

And he needs all the help he can get with latino voters.