White House Criticizes Mexico’s New Stamps
From Times Wire Reports
The Bush administration condemned newly issued Mexican stamps that feature a black comic book character with exaggerated thick lips.
Press Secretary Scott McClellan said: “Racial stereotypes are offensive.... Images such as these have no place in today’s world.”
In Mexico, Ruben Aguilar, a spokesman for President Vicente Fox, said, “It seems strange to me that this celebration of Mexican culture ... is misunderstood.” He said the comic had helped “combat racism and promote family values” in Mexico.
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