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Photo: Did Romney Apply Bronzer For Hispanic TV Audience?
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Christopher Robbins
Published Sep 20, 2012
Modified Sep 20, 2012
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Mitt Romney went on Univision last night, prompting a flood of calls from customers to Best Buy and other electronics dealers demanding to know what was wrong with the tint on their recently purchased flatscreens.
Romney was grilled by the largest Spanish-language network (and judging from the photos, a Weber) on his immigration policy—he refused to confirm or deny that he would repeal the president's order that prevents the deportation of young illegal immigrants, and parsed his words on what he meant by "self-deportation": "I believe people make their own choices as to whether they want to go home, and that's what I mean by self-deportation."
Meanwhile in his own appearance on Univision, President Obama said that the biggest regret of his first term was not enacting comprehensive immigration reform, which is also pandering but not as blatant as say, making sure you look as tan as humanly possible.
We'll skip the Snooki gags and let a comedian handle this:
#RomneySkinCareProducts "I Wish I Hadn't Been Caught On Tape Making Those Comments In Boca Raton" Hydrating Mist
— Todd Barry (@toddbarry) September 20, 2012
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Christopher Robbins
Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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