Hillary Clinton certainly hasn’t been shy about talking about her granddaughter in debates and at campaign rallies, letting her audience know what an influence her grandchild has had on her self-image as a caretaker of the future.
On Monday, the Clinton campaign posted a list to its website called, “7 things Hillary Clinton has in common with your abuela.” (The page URL refers to “8 ways,” however, so we suspect one thing she has in common didn’t make it past the focus group.)
Why the Spanish word for grandmother, along with the peppering of the text with “el respeto” and a non-grandmotherly photo of Clinton on stage with Marc Anthony? The Hill cleverly deemed it a case of “Hispandering.” It turns out that not everyone appreciated the comparison of Hillary Clinton to their own grandmothers, though, seeing as the hashtag #NotMyAbuela topped Tuesday’s list of trending topics on Twitter.
Clinton's "Hispandering" sparks Latino backlash https://t.co/E6LnhATbL9 #NotMyAbuela pic.twitter.com/dp9ZNI4ja2
— The Hill (@thehill) December 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/lianamsilva/status/679352830503747584
Hillary is #NotMyAbuela
— ???????? ????? ????? ???? (@mathewrodriguez) December 22, 2015
Maybe try discussing our issues, not pandering and patronizing, in order to get our votes. #NotMyAbuela @HillaryClinton
— A Christmas Lóre (@MestizaMetaphor) December 22, 2015
First the #Hispandering “6 things u didn’t know about Hillary” post & now this? Paola Luisi, pls stop. #NotMyAbuela pic.twitter.com/oYdAXxDsCA
— AnaYelsi Velasco-Sanchez (@brwneyedamzn) December 22, 2015
https://twitter.com/MarySueRenfrow/status/679358822402555905
One of my abuelas, from Utuado, worked washing the dishes and picking coffee since she was 11 years old. Hillary is #NotMyAbuela
— LaÍnsulaAlucinada (@MarcosPerezRam) December 22, 2015
https://twitter.com/andrewbaldizon/status/679393960301850624
This is new low for @HillaryClinton comparing herself to my hardworking&poor abuelas who lived in mountains of Guatemala #notmyabuela
— Latin America IS NOT your backyard!!! (@basspankai) December 22, 2015
HRC is like my abuela? lol no #notmyabuela pic.twitter.com/ryit92LTjR
— Evo Morales STAN Account; WaPo is fascist (@jasdye) December 22, 2015
My Abuela came from poverty. Came to this country for the betterment of my family only to face racism and discrimination. #NotMyAbuela
— Eliel Cruz (@elielcruz) December 22, 2015
Abuela couldn't visit me in USA because she didn't have "papers" #NotMyAbuela #notmiabuela
— Laura Cristal Magaña (@sci_chicana) December 22, 2015
Clinton is accused of "hispandering" with "just like your abuela" campaign: https://t.co/QNUoR7HY5w #NotMyAbuela pic.twitter.com/c8jC5NrFpA
— Beenish Ahmed (@beenishfahmed) December 22, 2015
My abuelas were strong women & how dare you try to emulate a strength & struggle you will never understand #NotMyAbuela
— Danielle (@millennialmummy) December 22, 2015
Latinos aren't one size fits all. It takes more than a few Spanish words & cute pictures to get the Latino vote. #hillaryabuela #NotMyAbuela
— Vanessa Oden Show (@VanessaOden) December 22, 2015
https://twitter.com/alexandrabc1214/status/679432850530152452
https://twitter.com/YeeZus56/status/679443395593408512
@HillaryClinton my abuela never charged 300K for speaking fees #NotMyAbuela
— Izzy Ortega (@IzzyOrtega) December 22, 2015
Me reading the #NotMyAbuela tag. pic.twitter.com/7s9ldHl8al
— Nathalie Baptiste (@nhbaptiste) December 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/hsmythwithaY/status/679452197168529409
Mi abuelita was an all loving, all giving person. She never changed her values depending on who spoiled her. Sorry #Hilldog. #NotMyAbuela
— Cristina G (@cgarcia805) December 23, 2015
Question: How many Clinton staffers you think actually knew what an abuela was before they released this campaign? #NotMyAbuela
— Wajahat "Abu Khadija" Ali (@WajahatAli) December 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/NathanWurtzel/status/679464927493505024
https://twitter.com/LouieHaro2035/status/679466535044263937
I've always wondered how to enrage millions of people with a terrible comparison to their grandmother. Good job @HillaryClinton #NotMyAbuela
— Jordan Rice (@JordanLRice) December 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/dawnglusko/status/679478864981147648
Hillary is #NotMyAbuela because I'm sure her homemade tortillas will never compare to my Wela's.
— May Ortega (@MayVOrtega) December 23, 2015
Ever hiked in mud over hills to call long distance a child living undocumented and vulnerable in el extranjero? Didn't think so #NotMyAbuela
— ….SJAP…. (@FruittiLoopz) December 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/_mandotorres/status/679478181007511553
I was the only one with U.S. passport and my entire family's safety hinged on it. We got a pass. I was only about 9 years old. #NotMyAbuela
— LisaBeLove (@lisabelove) December 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/cjv2o9/status/679477293341773824
https://twitter.com/Luisisraw/status/679477103591428096
How many Hispanic Grandmothers have been chauffeured for the last 20+ years? Or have $250k speaking fees? #NotMyAbuela #tcot #ycot
— Just.In.Liberty (@jphilman0206) December 23, 2015
Wow. Who carefully crafted the wording of this latest campaign effort? Gwyneth Paltrow? #NotMyAbuela
— Tammy Todd (@2tammytodd) December 23, 2015
My grandma laundered clothes, not money. #NotMyAbuela @HillaryClinton
— Itsallgood, man (@recoveringlibrl) December 23, 2015
Are we being punk'd by the @HillaryClinton campaign? Disgustingly out of touch. #NotMyAbuela
— Jill Ketchen (@JillKetchen) December 23, 2015
As a Latina, seeing a Caucasian woman drop occasional Hispanic words does not cause me to relate to her. Hillary Clinton is #notmyabuela
— Author Lauren Shiro (@authorlshiro) December 23, 2015
https://twitter.com/therealkcmiller/status/679479599416225792
https://twitter.com/PALOMASAPIEN/status/679479437469958144
Don’t forget to add your email and ZIP code to Hillary’s site “for more abuela updates.” We’re sure they’re working on them right now.
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