Catalan candidate offers 'naked truth' (pic)

By SARAH ANDREWS, Associated Press Writer
Sat Oct 7, 7:46 AM ET

BARCELONA, Spain - Albert Rivera's nude body is everywhere to be seen — just what he wants as he runs for president of Catalonia. Rivera has filled the streets of Barcelona and other Catalan cities with thousands of posters of him in the buff, modestly shielding himself with his hands.

The 26-year-old lawyer knows his campaign to lead this powerful northeastern Spanish region is a long shot. But he hopes at least to get voters talking about something else besides their role within Spain and whether they should speak Catalan or Spanish.

"We believe that we need a modern Catalonia where nationalism is not the only thing on the agenda," Rivera said in an interview. "Public money that's sunk into projects like Catalan-only sports teams or a Catalan national anthem should be destined to projects that encourage social equality."

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Beside Rivera's picture, the poster reads: "We don't care where you were born. We don't care which language you speak. We don't care what kind of clothes you wear. We care about you."



http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061007/ap_on_re_eu/spain_naked_truth_1

Think I'll move to...... Spain!!:evilgrin: :think:

we have a fucking imbecile for president.:puke:

Doesn't hurt that he is muy guapo!