I think they are trying to be clever, but I'm not quite sure how mispronouncing a name makes them clever...
My wife once worked for a lawfirm that hired a receptionist who intentionally mispronounced the managing partner's name, Parnet, when answering the phone as "Par-nay". She thought it sounded more sophisticated that way.
She did not last long...
Garofalo is just another example of a typical brain dead liberal zombie.