Governor 'El Bronco' Says 'No One Loves a Fat Girl' During Public Speech Natalie Roterman - Latin Times
go to original June 15, 2016

So what drives El Bronco? And what is his vision for the future of Mexico? On this 2015 episode of Talk to Al Jazeera, listen to the man who claims to be on a mission to save his people from evil - Governor Jaime Rodriguez Calderon. (Al Jazeera)

Last year, Jaime ‘El Bronco’ Rodríguez Calderón, made history, trouncing candidates of the PRI and PAN parties to become Mexico’s first-ever independent governor, but now he is making headlines for a different reason.

While allegedly trying to address teen pregnancy, obesity and drug addiction in a 30-minute public speech, Rodriguez got himself into hot water by saying, “It’s better if we as parents tell our sons: ‘Hey, look son, come over here. Here’s what’s going to happen; no one wants a fat girl.’ Yes, it’s tough, but it will get their attention.”

After the comments sparked outrage in the room and on social media, and despite all of his loyal defenders, Rodriguez took to his official Facebook page (where he personally interacts with his followers very often) to clarify his comments and apologize to those offended.

“I said that unfortunately pregnant girls have a problem, because when young men see their wombs start to grow they abandon them and leave them on their own; all of which brings consequences because they or their mothers help raise a child who doesn’t get the needed attention,” Rodriguez explained. “Teenage years are to be enjoyed and I think we should all unite to achieve that,” he continued.

Next, ‘El Bronco’ apologized for his words to those who misconstrued them, insisting that his only intention “is to help.”

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