Posted on 11/12/2021 11:54:27 PM PST by John Semmens
Vice-President Kamala Harris was video taped using a French accent when she spoke with scientists at the Institut Pasteur in Paris this week. She was widely mocked on social media for this affectation and professed herself "mystified by how cruelly I am being treated."
"I thought it was polite to speak in the other person's language," Harris said wiping away a tear. "It's a show of respect. All the French scientists I spoke with seemed happy that I was using their tongue. They smiled and nodded. We were all speaking French. Their accents were the same as mine. We were communicating with complete understanding and agreement."
"One of the most interesting parts of the conversation was how science in France differs from science in America, " Harris contended. "In France each scientist offers his own hypothesis. A variety of views are freely presented and contested. All agree that tests must ultimately determine which theories are correct. I explained to them that in America government officials determine which theories are correct and allowed to be promulgated and which are misinformation that must be censored. They seemed to get a kick out of what I said."
"So, contrary to the contentions that I made a fool of myself, I'm quite sure that the bonds of understanding between our two countries are now stronger for my efforts," the Vice-President concluded. "I'm thinking my detractors need to have their Twitter accounts suspended for spreading misinformation and undermining the unity that the President and I are working so diligently to achieve."
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As I watched that I though how would Americans react to a French diplomat addressing us using a faux southern accent, sounding like Mick Jagger singing “The Girl with Far-away Eyes”?
Sacre bleu!
My impression is that she must have practiced the accent on the plane flying over....probably after watching several Hogan’s Heroes episodes with LeBreau going his accent.
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I am no fan of the Kamel Toe by ANY means, but this criticism is is completely overblown to the extreme.
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In “French” the accent is EVERYTHING! It IS the language.
A bad French accent to the French sounds like Indians in old westers speaking broken English. “Me take horse”.
Even if they understand what you said, if the accent is wrong, they get offended.
They won’t think its “cute”. “Oh, how nice, they TRIED to sound French”. NOT!
I know that I am at least 1/2 right about this because I am 1/2 French.
As an aside, Lady Gaga, in her song/video “Bad Romance” (my favorite Lady Gaga song and video) a couple of lines in the song are in French with a “perfect” accent.
While the video is “weird”. I love it for the artistry. The choreography, story, costumes, different looks of Stefani Germanotta.
After watching this, just try telling me that she isn’t gorgeous!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrO4YZeyl0I
She reminds me of the people who voted for her crazy.
When the "news" part is as scary as the "satire" part...
Thanks, John, for another fine column and comment on our Orwellian excursions.
Thx, Seaplanner.
“When you’re down on your luck, and life aint worth a dime”
Weeeberte’!
Kamala’s the bim!
Bad Romance is one of my all-time favorite songs, and I play it loud. I always wondered why she suddenly bursts into French but never looked up what she says. And I like looking at her too. Gaga is a smokeshow.
You may want to check out the song Sweet but Psycho by Ava Max if you haven’t heard it. Same general sound as Bad Romance, if a little less sophisticated. Ava Max has an excellent voice, and that along with the beat and catchy lyrics carry the song. I play that one loud also.
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