DENVER -- Will the real Barack Obama please stand up?OK, so Obama says we should all learn Spanish. This Barack Obama (impersonator) is fluent!
Gerardo Passiaux is from Guantánamo, Cuba, and says he is happy to "be" and support the real Obama.
Many thanks to Epichica at AOL Latino's Election blog for grabbing this video.
Here at the DNC convention in Denver, more than one delegate freaked out as they thought they had run in to the senator himself ... but then he started talking in Spanish and the illusion vanished.
But seriously, the Secret Service could use this dude as a stunt double!
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By: Coco on 8/27/2008 10:57AM
Lol.
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By: Michelle on 9/08/2008 10:30PM
LOL he looks just like him :)
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By: Lisa on 8/30/2008 8:56AM
I think Obama has lost the race when he did not pick Hillary and McCain picked the crazy woman from Alaska. I think it was an awesome celebration and thats exactly what it was. They have already read statements that the Vice President could give him the knowledge. Although, I do not like the man as a president, he is knowledgeable enough to do the damn job.
Now, they have found some look alike who has big ears and speaks Spanish. Well that is trully offensive. Everybody black does not look alike. But I forgot he is not black he is biracial one minute and the next black. If thats the case we all can check biracial.
When he stated everyone in this country should learn Spanish, NO EVERY ILLEGEAL AND LEGAL IMMIGRANT SHOULD LEARN ENGLISH. I AM TIRED OF MY TAX DOLLARS BEING USED IN SCHOOLS ON THESE ILLEGEAL'S. TEACHERS TAKEN FROM MAJOR SUBJECTS MATH AND SCIENCE TO TEACH ESOL. WHY? IF WE ARE IN ANOTHER COUNTRY WOUYLD WE HAVE TO LEARN THEIR LANGUAGE TO GO TO SCHOOL. I WILL BE GLAD WHEN EVERY STATE PASSES ENGLISH AS THE OPFFICIAL LANGUAGE.
FED UP AND PISSED OFF. SEND EVERY ILLEGEAL; IMMIGRANT BACK AND EVERYONE IN THIS COUNTRY SHOULD LEARN ENGLISH.
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By: sharon on 8/30/2008 9:02AM
He has the same tone of voice that's for sure.
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By: sharon on 8/30/2008 9:13AM
Well honestly, I don't think that because Mccain picked a woman that it will help him to win. I don't care if it's a woman or a man it's about EXPERIENCE. Far as everyone needing to learn Spanish...it's nothing wrong with that, it's a good thing to learn different languages because you never know when you will have to deal with people from different countries. I don't think it needs to be mandatory though. If you want to...learn it, if not...don't.
It's a little frustrating to me when someone who speaks Spanish comes to my job and I can't help them. We BOTH feel a little helpless. I took 3 years of French and it helped but I know that I will come into contact with more Spanish speaking people now that I am older.
All Spanish people that are here in the US aren't illegal immigrants. Yes I agree that it's good for them to learn English also.
You are also right, we can all check bi-racial because we are all mixed up with different races. We are all night just WHITE and BLACK. But it's nothing to be angry about. Barack is Bi-racial but the fact remains that if he has a drop of black blood in him, people of all colors WHITE mostly will call him BLACK!
The man embraces both sides of mother and father...it's nothing wrong with that. Some people just can't understand...and usually it's Caucasian people who can't which is sad to say. So many people are so closed minded these days.
Good luck to Barack and Biden!!! Help us to make change and not to continue on the path that has lead to our destruction.
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By: TASTEFUL LADY on 8/30/2008 9:45AM
I WILL NEVER IN A MILLION , BILLION, TRILLION, ZILLION YEARS VOTE FOR MCCAIN! OBAMA 08-16!
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By: Jackie on 8/30/2008 10:02AM
Lisa, people with views like yours are the reason this world is the way that it is. There is no such thing as an "illegal". We are all people, all souls, God made us all. Unfortunately he left learning to love one another up to us!
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By: mluvbarn@aol.com on 8/30/2008 10:11AM
I pray that Obama amd Biden win this November...Because God knows we need change.because it's a mess right now..We can thank Bush for that...I will be glad to see him go...I just can't understand why Obama did not pick Hilary for Vice-President? I think Obama would of had a way better chances of winning the election with Hilary on his side...that is my opinion..
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By: Active Military on 8/30/2008 10:25AM
Tasteful Lady 30th Aug 08:Reply: You probably are too young to vote or have never taken the time to invest in your country to place an informed decisive ballot that affects millions of Americans other than just Yourself, esspecially the lives of Men and Women serving their country, in harms way, everyday!
Sharon (30AUG08:Reply): You level headed optimism and hope for humanity is commendable. Continue to take responsibility for your own actions and be concerned for the future, for as we can see so many Americans just want to talk about it (Pesimistic) and complain. Every one has been given the opportunity to vote....use it wisely and determine the state of your future and others that stand the watch to protect that right while you lay in bed safe and sleep at night they are in the sand ensuring terroism does not reach your front doors and leave you homeless and in a war ruin country. Vote for whom you want but VOTE!
Lastly as you cast that vote make sure it was your best informed decision because there is so much more that just a race behind the ticket......here's a hint (millions of lives). I pray for this country's safety every- YOU?
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By: Frances on 8/30/2008 10:24AM
NOooo! this person does not look like Mr. Obama. Ten (10) tall men with close hair cuts, light complexion could look like somebody else. On the other hand, I do not envy anyone who takes over being the president of the USA at this time. The present administration and others are truly leaving a serious mess for others to clean up. Whoever gets elected will be blamed for it all---soooo sad!
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