Emilio González Márquez is decidedly one of the most unsavory and unpopular politicians within the Partido Acción Nacional. For many who were not familiar with Jalisco's governor, González Márquez leaped to international prominence when he appeared smashed - drunk, that is - at a banquet, and declared, to critics of his blatantly illegal act to hand over millions of pesos of taxpayer money to the ultra-reactionary Mexican Catholic Church, that they could "go fuck their mothers." To add, Cardinal Juan Sandoval Iñiguez was front row in the audience, and merely giggled to González Márquez' commentary.
To recall, the governor's "gift" to the church caused quite a scandal, as it was revealed that he was in the process of handing out tens of millions pesos more for the church to build a sanctuary for catholics killed during the Cristero Rebellion.
One would think this "Macrolimosna" scandal, as it became known, which caused widespread rejection among the populace, would have put a lid on the Jalisco governor's political ambitions, but think again: Emilio González Márquez just declared he is running for the presidency!
Emilio, you certainly brightened up my day! Now let's see if you can stay sober for just one press conference...
(The famous drunk speech can be seen here)
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