We read:
"Mexico's ambassador in London has written a furious letter to BBC bosses to complain about "offensive and xenophobic" comments made by presenters of the popular TV motoring show "Top Gear."
Ambassador Eduardo Medina Mora was infuriated by "insults" made by presenters Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May during Sunday's episode of the cult show, which has been sold to television channels around the world.
"Why would you want a Mexican car? Because cars reflect national characteristics don't they?," said Hammond as they discussed the Mexican sports car, the Mastretta.
"Mexican cars are just going to be lazy, feckless, flatulent, overweight, leaning against a fence asleep looking at a cactus with a blanket with a hole in the middle on as a coat."
The trio then described Mexican food as "refried sick" before suggesting Mexicans spent all day asleep....
Top Gear is well-known for its edgy banter and its hosts are no strangers to controversy. Hundreds of viewers complained in 2008 about a joke made by Clarkson about murdering prostitutes.
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If the cap fits, wear it.
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If el zapato fits...
The USA gets bashed all over the world. Mexico, welcome to the club.
change the channel if you don't like it
It's because all their hard working citizens wind up in the US, both legally and illegally, trying to make a better life than they'd have back home.
@Daniel Bareither:
Reminds me of something an old boss told me. The reason so much of the rest of the world is screwed up is that anybody with anything on the ball came to America.
"If the cap fits, wear it."
If the sombrero fits, wear it.
That sounds better!
Top Gear (at least the BBC one) makes jokes about different countries and cultures all the time, including their own. If they're looking at an American made car, they make fun of Americans. Same for the Italians, Germans, French, and yes, the British. And they make it funny! Compare that with the American version of Top Gear which is completely PC and utterly BORING. The Mexican ambassador needs to grow a thicker skin and get over himself.
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