Villaraigosa, Mexican American Prince

The LA Weekly has a pretty fun story today about "Mexican American Princes," turning its eye toward mas suave Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. The newspaper writes about these MAPs:

"Sharp, articulate, clean-cut and well-mannered, the Mexican American Prince is proud to be Latino, extremely ambitious and coming to a position of power and influence near you. He loves the Dodgers, lowrider cars, the United Farm Workers and his mother. He collects Chicano art. He knows how to dance to cumbia, and no one ever taught it to him. He always looks his best. He’s really friendly. He's probably already your friend."

About the mayor, the Weekly writes: "When Villaraigosa spoke at the National Latino Congreso at the downtown Sheraton last September, otherwise professional ladies in austere business suits let out desperate shouts of 'Sexy! Sexy!' Villaraigosa demurred, but only because that's what you're supposed to do.

"Cracking a joke, he referred to himself as an 'abuelo,' a 'grandpa,' and then coyly added, 'Pero todavia se puede,' to a roar of laughter and cheers. 'For those of you who don't speak [Spanish], no translation for that one,' he snickered. More laughter, even from the English-only audience members who instinctively knew he was basically saying, 'But I still got it in me.'"

UPDATE: OK OK OK OK, all you Fabian Nunez stalkers. The Assembly speaker is a MAP as well. The article singled him out: "Fabian Núñez. He's got Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger wrapped around his finger and a plan to stay in office another eight years. He may be in Sacramento, but he’s a prince in L.A." Prince or troll?

(Photos: AP)