Republicans’ silence won’t win votes - Marcela Sanchez

“If your stomach burns at the thought of the debate between U.S. presidential candidates airing in Spanish, consider this word of advice: Tranquilo (relax). There is no need to give yourself an ulcer over Sunday’s live event to be broadcast by Univision. English is not under threat.
In terms of a Spanish-language presidential forum, this one is quite tame. It has an English-only rule after all. No participant will be allowed to answer in Spanish, even candidates who are fluent in the language, such as New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, or proficient, such as Sen. Christopher Dodd. And don’t be too worried about the second-ever Spanish-language debate scheduled for a week later with Republican candidates: No one except for Sen. John McCain of Arizona has “time in his schedule” to attend.”

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