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Are these sign language people for real?
freerepublic.com ^ | May 30, 2020 | Texas Eagle

Posted on 05/30/2020 7:50:56 AM PDT by Texas Eagle

I'm watching Gov. Walz ('RAT-MN) press conference and the lady doing the sign language is just over the top with her facial expressions and signing motions. I think she is just making stuff up.


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To: Texas Eagle

I made the joke last week:
Watching Gretchen Whitmer’s translator for the hearing impaired she seems to be linking the people of Michigan with an upraised middle finger in almost every paragraph.


61 posted on 05/30/2020 8:20:24 AM PDT by frank ballenger (End vote fraud,harvesting,non-citizen voting & leftist media news censorship or we are finished.)
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To: Texas Eagle

Actually she’s probably doing it correct. She’s very experienced. Facial expression is part of it. Problem is most sign language interpreters are not good.


62 posted on 05/30/2020 8:23:55 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016)
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To: Texas Eagle

I’m intrigued that Gilbert Gottfried is moonlighting as a signer.


63 posted on 05/30/2020 8:28:03 AM PDT by davius (You can roll manure in powdered sugar but that don't make it a jelly doughnut.)
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To: Conserv

Oh, but they are so inclusive!

You wonder how many deaf people bother to watch TV.


64 posted on 05/30/2020 8:28:52 AM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you care! Guilting you is how they control you.)
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To: Conserv

i thought i was the only one! It’s distracting as hell.


65 posted on 05/30/2020 8:37:14 AM PDT by ronniesgal (so I wonder what his FR handle is???? and let's get back to living!!!)
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To: SomeCallMeTim

They are so distracting and hilarious to watch.


66 posted on 05/30/2020 8:39:27 AM PDT by dandiegirl (BOBBY)
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To: Cowboy Bob; Ruy Dias de Bivar

::Why do we need sign language people in the first place?::

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That’s what I always ask. Perhaps there is some requirement mandated by the ADA regulations that each and every state and local government official has to have one of these distracting creatures.

I can understand the need if the speaker is not reading from a prepared statement, but, otherwise just put the statement in the crawl.


67 posted on 05/30/2020 8:45:05 AM PDT by Bigg Red (WWG1WGA)
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To: SamAdams76

“Some guy” is Garrett Morris. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0606541/


68 posted on 05/30/2020 8:46:19 AM PDT by No.6
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To: shelterguy

What? No Helen Keller jokes yet?


69 posted on 05/30/2020 8:47:20 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("Pres. Trump doesn't wear glasses. That's because he's got 2020.")
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To: chris37

::The silly, little tin pot tyrants and their mimes.::

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Perfect!


70 posted on 05/30/2020 8:50:08 AM PDT by Bigg Red (WWG1WGA)
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My Great Grandparents were deaf and mute, it was weird to watch and I never did figure it out.


71 posted on 05/30/2020 8:50:35 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: Texas Eagle

I have seen MANY who have displayed angry facial expressions and what appears to me to be aggressive hand gestures. Seems forceful, not cordial.


72 posted on 05/30/2020 8:51:57 AM PDT by hsmomx3 (Patiently awaiting the return of Steelers football)
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To: Texas Eagle

There was a signer during one the hurricanes a while back. At a televised presser, there was a row of serious, frown-faced officials, the PIO speaking in measured tones, and the signer going a mile-a-minute, waving his arms, making big faces, and basically had all the attention focused on himself. I think he did two pressers before being replaced by a more sedate signer. The original signer said he was being serious and exaggerated his signing to be more clearly understood.


73 posted on 05/30/2020 8:55:07 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Texas Eagle

Hallelujah Trail sign language mishap:

https://youtu.be/EAS6IRGz5CQ


74 posted on 05/30/2020 8:56:38 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: Texas Eagle

Georgia governor Brian Kemp has one who is hilarious. He looks just like David Letterman after retirement in full beard.


75 posted on 05/30/2020 8:58:33 AM PDT by Cecily
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To: Texas Eagle
just over the top with her facial expressions and signing motions.

I thought I was the only one noticing.......LOL!

I don't know what purpose they serve since any hearing impaired person watching TV would likely have closed captioning on......Maybe it's an ADA thing.

76 posted on 05/30/2020 8:59:39 AM PDT by Hot Tabasco
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To: No.6
Yes, I remember the name now. I remember an interview of him many years back in which he appeared bitter about being the "token black" on the early SNL. Of course, there have been very talented blacks on the show since. Kenan Thompson is one of the best cast members of all time.

Here is a relatively recent skit featuring Kenan. Which shows that SNL can still be relevant and funny when they move away from partisan politics.

77 posted on 05/30/2020 8:59:44 AM PDT by SamAdams76
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To: Bigg Red

Thanks!

They should put mime makeup on. They are so utterly ridiculous that I can’t even watch them.


78 posted on 05/30/2020 9:00:50 AM PDT by chris37 (China's Gift wasn't born in a bowl of bat soup.)
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To: Cowboy Bob

Beacause the deaf don’t have close-captioning when they speak to one another or with those who can hear.


79 posted on 05/30/2020 9:02:19 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: Texas Eagle

I believe there are three types of sign language.

One, as we see waves his hands around in the air.

The second, uses just one hand and finger positions shows what he is saying.

Indian sign language. Not used but it was communication between ancient tribes. I’ve read that it is actually easier to learn than the other two types.


80 posted on 05/30/2020 9:13:25 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar
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