Some folks say Matador’s gotten a little too political.

Why have we devoted time and space to the presidential race when we’re a travel blog?

If you’ve asked yourself that as you’ve read Pulse over the past couple weeks, take a minute and a half to watch this video:

‘Nuff said.

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About The Author

Julie Schwietert

Julie Schwietert Collazo is a writer, editor, researcher, and translator currently in New York, formerly of Mexico City and San Juan. She is Matador's managing editor and is the lead faculty member of MatadorU's travel writing program.

  • geotraveler

    At a loss for words!

  • Ramirez

    I think listening to her gave me an aneurysm.

  • Caroline

    Obama 08' or we are doomed.

  • ram

    This woman scares me… PLEASE americans don't make the same mistake again 8 years has been enough.

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