Reader: Romney visits Chipotle to support Latinos? Gotcha

Campaigning in Colorado yesterday in advance of his appearance at tonight's debate at the University of Denver, Mitt Romney stopped at the Chipotle in Stapleton -- where he ordered extra guac with his burrito. He also got a side of sarcasm from our readers. - See also: Photo: Mitt Romney...

By Patricia Calhoun

October 3, 2012

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Campaigning in Colorado yesterday in advance of his appearance at tonight's debate at the University of Denver, Mitt Romney stopped at the Chipotle in Stapleton -- where he ordered extra guac with his burrito.

He also got a side of sarcasm from our readers.

Says Krissy:

Good way to try and prove you're Latino, Mittens. Plenty of other places to go for more of an authentic....oh wait, authentic. Gotcha...

And the debate soon spilled over to Rosa Linda's Mexican Cafe, which had earlier refused a visit from the Romney camp. Says JimRome:

Completely in the Romney camp, but I patronize every local establishment I can to support locally owned businesses. This will be the last time I ever step in to Rosa Linda's. Sad to see a restaurant alienate 50% of its customer base.

Where do you think Romney should have eaten? Did Rosa Linda's make a mistake? Post your thoughts below, or join the discussion already under way here.

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12's public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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