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President Blames Aides for Mispronunciation
A Semi-News/Semi-Satire from AzConservative ^ | 6 February 2010 | John Semmens

Posted on 02/06/2010 1:48:23 PM PST by John Semmens

President Barack Obama’s flub of the pronunciation of the word “corpsman” in a speech at the National Prayer Breakfast sparked titters among listeners. Corpsman is the term used for Navy and Marine personnel who perform battlefield medical aid to the wounded. It is pronounced “core-man.” In his speech, Obama twice used the term “corpse man.”

“If you sound out the letters it looks like ‘corpse man’ is the correct pronunciation,” Obama observed. “How was I to know that the ‘p’ and ‘s’ were supposed to be silent?” The President said that “inasmuch as the word was to be part of a spoken rather than written communication, whoever put the script on the teleprompter should’ve used a phonetic spelling.”

The President brushed aside the contention that the nation’s Commander-in-Chief ought to be familiar with the pronunciation of this military term. “I’ve never been in the Navy or Marines,” Obama reminded. “So, I’ve never followed or paid much attention to army jargon. How would I be expected to know such things?”

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TOPICS: Government; Humor; Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: corpseman; obama; satire; totus
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1 posted on 02/06/2010 1:48:23 PM PST by John Semmens
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To: John Semmens

Good satire is oh so close to the truth...


2 posted on 02/06/2010 1:50:35 PM PST by COBOL2Java (Big government more or less guarantees rule by creeps and misfits.)
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To: John Semmens

LOL. From the charlatan/moron who thinks there are 57 states, and who claims he has created millions of jobs.


3 posted on 02/06/2010 1:51:45 PM PST by FormerACLUmember (The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule. - H. L. Menken.)
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To: COBOL2Java

So much for EBONICS....or is that Obonics.............I didnt misspeak....I just pronounced it wrong......

DUH !!!!!!!!!!!!


4 posted on 02/06/2010 1:52:15 PM PST by Michigan Bowhunter (Democrat socialist liberal scumbags.....how did we let this happen!)
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To: STARWISE; onyx; Liz; maggief

“It’s not my fault. Bush made me do it!”


5 posted on 02/06/2010 1:52:15 PM PST by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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To: John Semmens
“If you sound out the letters it looks like ‘corpse man’ is the correct pronunciation,” Obama observed. “How was I to know that the ‘p’ and ‘s’ were supposed to be silent?” The President said that “inasmuch as the word was to be part of a spoken rather than written communication, whoever put the script on the teleprompter should’ve used phonic spelling.”

Yea maybe we should change the language and may it all ebonic

The man can not step up and say "I'm sorry I misspoke and I want to apologize to all the fine CORE MEN in the services..

This just shows how out of touch he is with the military he commands..

6 posted on 02/06/2010 1:52:37 PM PST by RnMomof7 (Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen.)
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To: MeekOneGOP; Impy; TigersEye

Ping.


7 posted on 02/06/2010 1:53:18 PM PST by Arthur Wildfire! March (2010 HOUSE RACES! Help everyone get the goods on their House Rats. See my profile.)
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To: Arthur Wildfire! March

[I couldn’t resist. The devil made me do it.]


8 posted on 02/06/2010 1:53:52 PM PST by Arthur Wildfire! March (2010 HOUSE RACES! Help everyone get the goods on their House Rats. See my profile.)
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To: Michigan Bowhunter

another reply...............

Because you are the CIC of the military..........now.....please do not try to pronounce CIC, Mr President.....I wouldnt want you to make another “SICK” mistake.


9 posted on 02/06/2010 1:54:34 PM PST by Michigan Bowhunter (Democrat socialist liberal scumbags.....how did we let this happen!)
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To: John Semmens

Nailed it. I’ve given you flak in the past, but Zero IS a joke!


10 posted on 02/06/2010 1:54:40 PM PST by Arthur Wildfire! March (2010 HOUSE RACES! Help everyone get the goods on their House Rats. See my profile.)
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To: John Semmens

How I wish someone could infiltrate and be the one putting up his speech on that teleprompter.

Just imagine..he’d never know what he said till after the speech is over. He cant speak. He is a brain dead idiot.


11 posted on 02/06/2010 1:55:14 PM PST by crz
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To: metmom

Would you be surprised?


12 posted on 02/06/2010 1:55:18 PM PST by Arthur Wildfire! March (2010 HOUSE RACES! Help everyone get the goods on their House Rats. See my profile.)
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To: FormerACLUmember

Don’t forget his lame-brained comment about the Austrian language. Some of us less “enlightened” folks call it German.


13 posted on 02/06/2010 1:56:13 PM PST by 12Gauge687 (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice)
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To: Michigan Bowhunter

This goes well beyond mispronouncing ‘nuclear’.


14 posted on 02/06/2010 1:56:36 PM PST by Arthur Wildfire! March (2010 HOUSE RACES! Help everyone get the goods on their House Rats. See my profile.)
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To: John Semmens

Well, at least he didn’t blame Bush.


15 posted on 02/06/2010 1:58:26 PM PST by fhayek
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To: John Semmens

“I’ve never been in the Navy or Marines,” Obama reminded. “So, I’ve never followed or paid much attention to army jargon.

His ignorance also shows in his associating the US Navy and USMC with the Army.


16 posted on 02/06/2010 1:58:40 PM PST by oworm
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To: John Semmens
Beyond satire, just where does the buck stop?

...and when???

17 posted on 02/06/2010 1:58:55 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: EGPWS

nothing but a mouthpiece.

Bullshi* Barry


18 posted on 02/06/2010 2:00:55 PM PST by syc1959
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To: fhayek
Well, at least he didn’t blame Bush.

He must have been sleeping or promoting consumation with Michelle then.

19 posted on 02/06/2010 2:01:13 PM PST by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: Arthur Wildfire! March

No. I love satire, but hate it when it’s that close to reality.


20 posted on 02/06/2010 2:02:03 PM PST by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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