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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 Obamas 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 shouldve used a phonetic spelling.
The President brushed aside the contention that the nations Commander-in-Chief ought to be familiar with the pronunciation of this military term. Ive never been in the Navy or Marines, Obama reminded. So, Ive 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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To: John Semmens
Good satire is oh so close to the truth...
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posted on
02/06/2010 1:50:35 PM PST
by
COBOL2Java
(Big government more or less guarantees rule by creeps and misfits.)
To: John Semmens
LOL. From the charlatan/moron who thinks there are 57 states, and who claims he has created millions of jobs.
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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.)
To: COBOL2Java
So much for EBONICS....or is that Obonics.............I didnt misspeak....I just pronounced it wrong......
DUH !!!!!!!!!!!!
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posted on
02/06/2010 1:52:15 PM PST
by
Michigan Bowhunter
(Democrat socialist liberal scumbags.....how did we let this happen!)
To: STARWISE; onyx; Liz; maggief
“It’s not my fault. Bush made me do it!”
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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.)
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 shouldve 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..
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posted on
02/06/2010 1:52:37 PM PST
by
RnMomof7
(Here I stand. I can do no other. God help me. Amen.)
To: MeekOneGOP; Impy; TigersEye
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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.)
To: Arthur Wildfire! March
[I couldn’t resist. The devil made me do it.]
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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.)
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.
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posted on
02/06/2010 1:54:34 PM PST
by
Michigan Bowhunter
(Democrat socialist liberal scumbags.....how did we let this happen!)
To: John Semmens
Nailed it. I’ve given you flak in the past, but Zero IS a joke!
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posted on
02/06/2010 1:54:40 PM PST
by
Arthur Wildfire! March
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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.
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posted on
02/06/2010 1:55:14 PM PST
by
crz
To: metmom
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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.)
To: FormerACLUmember
Don’t forget his lame-brained comment about the Austrian language. Some of us less “enlightened” folks call it German.
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posted on
02/06/2010 1:56:13 PM PST
by
12Gauge687
(Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice)
To: Michigan Bowhunter
This goes well beyond mispronouncing ‘nuclear’.
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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.)
To: John Semmens
Well, at least he didn’t blame Bush.
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posted on
02/06/2010 1:58:26 PM PST
by
fhayek
To: John Semmens
Ive never been in the Navy or Marines, Obama reminded. So, Ive never followed or paid much attention to army jargon.
His ignorance also shows in his associating the US Navy and USMC with the Army.
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posted on
02/06/2010 1:58:40 PM PST
by
oworm
To: John Semmens
Beyond satire, just where does the buck stop?
...and when???
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posted on
02/06/2010 1:58:55 PM PST
by
EGPWS
(Trust in God, question everyone else)
To: EGPWS
nothing but a mouthpiece.
Bullshi* Barry
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posted on
02/06/2010 2:00:55 PM PST
by
syc1959
To: fhayek
Well, at least he didnt blame Bush.He must have been sleeping or promoting consumation with Michelle then.
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posted on
02/06/2010 2:01:13 PM PST
by
EGPWS
(Trust in God, question everyone else)
To: Arthur Wildfire! March
No. I love satire, but hate it when it’s that close to reality.
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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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