The temptation to make the headline "America salutes America" was great, but I resisted. Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis took the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives yesterday to salute America Ferrera for her Golden Globe win and for "breaking down barriers for Latinos in prime-time television...I commend America and everyone involved in Ugly Betty for helping break down stereotypes and provide a role model for young Latinas." (Heck, she deserves praise for being one of the only non-Brits to snag an award. It was a regular Anglophile-o-rama at the Globes on Monday.)
Solis' own work in "breaking down barriers" isn't too shabby either. She was the first Latina elected to the California State Senate, and she is serving her third Congressional term. She was also the first Latina to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. Maybe giving Betty this nod will win her a guest spot on the show where she can come and convince Betty to give up the frivolous world of fashion for a turn at politics.
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1-18-2007 @ 5:45PM
SJ said...
It's great to see TV shows get more and more diverse.
It always bothered me a bit that shows like 'Friends' and 'Sex In The City', set in the most diverse city in the world ( NYC ), rarely had any non-white characters.
At least Seinfeld featured a number of minorities, though mostly in a caricatur-ish way. Then again, every character on that show was crazy.
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1-18-2007 @ 7:01PM
Karen said...
I love this show and I love America. She is perfect for the role and I am so happy they got nods at the GG.
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1-20-2007 @ 12:10PM
ESK said...
And people think Congress is a joke. I think you nailed the reasoning though at the end there:
Maybe giving Betty this nod will win her a guest spot on the show
Free pub is a politico's best friend.
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