File this simultaneously under "racism," "ignorance," and "you need to get out more." Last week a delegate at the Republican National Convention in Tampa took a little trip to Disney's EPCOT Center and was shocked, SHOCKED, to find a -->

First, let's agree that scapegoating is older than the nation itself. That said, in politics, these tactics don't always work (see: prop 187 and California's Democratic majority). Every election season comes up with racial dog whistles that a candidate hopes will move votes. What's new is who is being targeted.

How did a mayor respond to charges that police officers in your town harassed, abused and brought false charges against Latino residents? By saying he would investigate? No. He told a reporter he might eat tacos to help Latinos out.