Thread: National Anthem Sung In Spanish At First Bush Inaugural

National Anthem Sung In Spanish At First Bush Inaugural

Think Progress | May 3 2006

On Friday, President Bush blasted the idea of singing the Star Spangled Banner in Spanish. But Bush’s highly-scripted 2001 inaugural ceremony actually featured a rendition of the national anthem sung in Spanish by Jon Secada. From Cox News Service, 1/18/01:

The opening ceremony reflected that sentiment. A racially diverse string of famous and once famous performers entertained Bush, soon-to-be First Lady Laura Bush, Vice President-elect Richard B. Cheney and his wife, Lynne, who watched on stage from a special viewing area.

Pop star Jon Secada sang the national anthem in English and Spanish.

Apparently, Secada singing the anthem in Spanish was a regular feature of the Bush campaign. From the 8/3/00 Miami Herald:

The nominee, his wife Laura, erstwhile rival John McCain and his wife Cindy joined Bush on a platform where children sang the national anthem - in “Spanglish,” Secada explained.

This morning, ThinkProgress revealed that, according to Kevin Phillip’s book American Dynasty, Bush himself sang the national anthem in Spanish. Looks like Bush’s conviction that “the national anthem ought to be sung in English” was something he acquired very recently.

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I wish I had known this before the 2004 elections, I would have told everyone I know about it! I am spitting fire right now! Bush probably liked the new version of our anthem, he's just trying to pretend he's with the American citizens when he said the anthem should be sung in English only. He should be IMPEACHED NOW!

undisputable evidence he is talking out of both sides of his mouth