Mitt Romney's UM "Brownface" Becomes a Meme

Early this week, Mitt Romney showed up at the Univision event at the University of Miami aimed at Hispanic voters with a suspiciously orange tint to his skin. Some just laughed at his Charlie Crist-like fake tan job, but others accused him wearing "brownface" to appeal to Latinos. Of course,...

By Kyle Munzenrieder

September 21, 2012

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Early this week, Mitt Romney showed up at the Univision event at the University of Miami aimed at Hispanic voters with a suspiciously orange tint to his skin. Some just laughed at his Charlie Crist-like fake tan job, but others accused him wearing "brownface" to appeal to Latinos. Of course, because this is the internet, spray-tanned Romney inspired people to fire up Photoshop and turn the tan into a meme.

Here's a few of our favorites:

Previously:

Paula Deen Riding Things is Your New Internet Meme

Mitt Romney Says He Loves "Papaya," Cuban Slang for Vagina

Mitt Romney Is Stumping in Miami at Eatery Owned by Convicted Coke Smuggler

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