Josephine Harvey,HuffPost•August 17, 2020
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) was ripped Monday on Twitter after he criticized the Democratic National Convention for having actor and activist Eva Longoria host the event.
“Brilliant move! No one is more in touch with the challenges & obstacles faced by everyday Americans than actors & celebrities,” Rubio tweeted alongside a video of Longoria emceeing the event.
Longoria, known best for her role on “Desperate Housewives,” has a long-running history of political activism, philanthropy and advocacy for disadvantaged groups. She’s been a vocal advocate of political issues faced by Latino communities and in 2012 created the Eva Longoria Foundation to help Latino families through education and entrepreneurship. She was also a top fundraiser for former President Barack Obama and national co-chair of his 2012 reelection campaign. She’s spoken at the last two Democratic National Conventions, in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2012 and Philadelphia in 2016. She also co-founded the Latino Victory Fund, an organization that works to build Latino representation in politics, which was the first national Latino group to endorse Joe Biden for president.
Longoria’s political résumé aside, some critics noted that a former reality TV star and real estate mogul currently leads Rubio’s party and happens to be president of the United States. Others noted the lineups at previous Republican National Conventions.
See some of the reaction below:
Yeah, man.
Cuz Trumps & Kushners are so in-touch w/challenges & obstacles of everyday Americans.
Unlike Trump, @EvaLongoria is self-made. She didn’t get millions in bail-outs from her daddy.
Unlike you, she doesn’t remain in complicit silence while our community is demonized. https://t.co/chojIBk1kD
— Ana Navarro-Cárdenas (@ananavarro) August 18, 2020
Eva Longoria has a Master’s degree in Chicano Studies, you buffoon. https://t.co/LDIwV1EAbQ
— Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) August 18, 2020
Eva Longoria has literally fought to help farmworkers, immigrants and working people more than you have, Marco. https://t.co/llxAJZ09we
— Abel Iraola (@miamiabel) August 18, 2020
.@marcorubio, shame on you. I am involved in this convention but not an actor or celebrity. My daughter was murdered in the state you represent because of the gun violence you fail to address. This convention represents me & all others wanting leadership. Real Americans.
— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) August 18, 2020
You literally elected a Reality TV star to be the President.
— Mrs. Krassenstein (@HKrassenstein) August 18, 2020
Eva Longoria has a BS in kinesiology from Texas A&M University-Kingsville & a Masters in Chicano Studies from CSUN. Her thesis was titled: “Success STEMS From Diversity: The Value of Latinas in STEM Careers"
Trump supporters: Why is the chick from Desperate Housewives speaking?
— Meredith Lee (@meralee727) August 18, 2020
You traded your dignity for a racist reality show celebrity, Marco. https://t.co/AU2r0sj8NT
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) August 18, 2020
Remind me, is Scott Baio appearing at the GOP Convention?
— Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) August 18, 2020
I mean, the president is literally a game show host. https://t.co/8W6baBxxxU
— andrew kaczynski🤔 (@KFILE) August 18, 2020
you literally spoke directly after Clint Eastwood at the 2012 RNC. https://t.co/zugkqkBhV3
— Jesse Lehrich (@JesseLehrich) August 18, 2020
THE FIRST ACTOR GOP POTUS; RONALD REAGAN
You all made an actor celebrity President. This is like the least aware tweet ever. https://t.co/r5TXZpT6Yy
— Neera -Wear a Mask -Tanden (@neeratanden) August 18, 2020
Eva Longoria plays starring role at Democratic National Convention
Giovanni Lavoile Writer, Yahoo News•August 17, 2020
The actress Eva Longoria, best known for her TV roles as Isabella Braña on “The Young and the Restless” and Gabrielle Solis in “Desperate Housewives,” played a prominent role on the first night of the Democratic National Convention.
Eva Longoria hosts the the virtual Democratic National Convention on August 17, 2020. (via Reuters TV)
The Golden Globe and SAG nominee is also a producer, activist and businesswoman. She has a history of political involvement, having served as a co-chair of President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign, and she spoke at the 2012 and 2016 Democratic conventions. As an activist, she created the Latino Victory Project to raise awareness and funding for candidates, and she has been prominent in advocating for immigrants.
Longoria was born in Texas to parents who were immigrants from Mexico.
Longoria served as the moderator for the first night of the convention. She began the night with a stirring introduction, delivering a call to arms, emphasizing how essential voting is, and referring to the upcoming election as a “chance to save our country.”
Longoria followed this impassioned plea to vote with a discussion featuring individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including a small-business owner struggling to stay afloat, a farmer who was pessimistic about the future of his farm, and a young girl attempting to find some semblance of normalcy as the disruption caused by the coronavirus persists for months longer than she ever anticipated.
The Golden Globe and SAG nominee is also a producer, activist and businesswoman. She has a history of political involvement, having served as a co-chair of President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign, and she spoke at the 2012 and 2016 Democratic conventions. As an activist, she created the Latino Victory Project to raise awareness and funding for candidates, and she has been prominent in advocating for immigrants.
Longoria was born in Texas to parents who were immigrants from Mexico.
Longoria served as the moderator for the first night of the convention. She began the night with a stirring introduction, delivering a call to arms, emphasizing how essential voting is, and referring to the upcoming election as a “chance to save our country.”
Longoria followed this impassioned plea to vote with a discussion featuring individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, including a small-business owner struggling to stay afloat, a farmer who was pessimistic about the future of his farm, and a young girl attempting to find some semblance of normalcy as the disruption caused by the coronavirus persists for months longer than she ever anticipated.
L-R: Teri Hatcher, Brenda Strong, Eva Longoria Parker, Nicollette Sheridan and Felicity Huffman, of "Desperate Housewives," celebrated the 100th episode of the ABC TV show in 2008. (Ron Tom /Walt Disney Television via Getty Images)More
In a convention held entirely online, Longoria cited President Trump’s failure as a leader to prevent the pandemic from ravaging the country. She spoke of the toll of the virus on the American people, especially on minorities, who have been disproportionately affected. “We need to stop this,” she said. She urged support for former Vice President Joe Biden, arguing that his experience in the Obama administration, which successfully handled the Ebola epidemic and prepared a plan for future epidemics, qualifies him as the candidate for the position.
In a convention held entirely online, Longoria cited President Trump’s failure as a leader to prevent the pandemic from ravaging the country. She spoke of the toll of the virus on the American people, especially on minorities, who have been disproportionately affected. “We need to stop this,” she said. She urged support for former Vice President Joe Biden, arguing that his experience in the Obama administration, which successfully handled the Ebola epidemic and prepared a plan for future epidemics, qualifies him as the candidate for the position.
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