Refudiate - Has Obama made similar gaffes?

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[Steve_Seattle]

Sarah Palin's usage/invention of the word "refudiate" in a Twitter message has again been referenced in a story in The New York Times. Setting aside the question of whether "refudiate" was the result of ignorance, an innocent typo, or whimsical invention, I'm wondering if Obama has ever made a similar gaffe concerning the spelling or meaning of a word. I know there was the "57 state" gaffe, the mispronunciation of "corpsman", the reference to the non-existent Austrian language, and so forth, but I'm curious about gaffes specifically involving word usage or spelling.

[Vendome]

Bottom line, he’s a fag.

My little sister could take him in a game of “horse” or if didn’t want to suffer “pig”.

[Madame Dufarge]

Maybe they'll do it now that Icarus's wings have melted.

:-)

[luvbach1]

How many times have you heard Michelle say, “Me and Barack”? They both get tripped up with I and me fairly regularly.

They may well know better but choose the incorrect form to show that they have not roamed too far from the 'hood. Also, they may not want to sound "too white." This phenomenon has been noted by Bill Cosby and others.

[Madame Dufarge]

Very interesting.

I think he's crazy as a bedbug, so I could imagine him thinking that no one would notice because he wills it so.

[luvbach1]

You know, I’m trying to think of a sentence that’s not crazily convoluted that could BEGIN, “Me and Barack...” Coming up blank.

How about: To whom did he give it? Answer: Me and Barack.

[9YearLurker]

Princeton actually stuck to its policy and made it available. It is quite enlightening and you can access it here:

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8642.html

[luvbach1]

The analyst of the clip stated that this was definitive proof that he wears an earpiece and receives help with his answers.

That makes me think of a puppet or ventriloquist's dummy.

[Doctor 2Brains]

Very good. And surprisingly simple.

[sportutegrl]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUd-slJc-GY

Your employer will save 3000% on your health insurance (if Obama care passes) and he could give you a raise.

[Sgt_Schultze]

Most words in the English language once were not words. Think about transistor or laser or avatar or nimby or mosh pit or bogart or yuppy or ...

[sportutegrl]

I thought ‘misunderestimate’ was a SNL parody of a Bushism, sort of like accusing Sarah Palin of saying she could see Russia from her house. I’m not sure that Bush ever said that, but I could be wrong.

[antiRepublicrat]

Very interesting. But note Princeton did restrict it until the election, protecting Obama.

it often seems as if, to them, I will always be black first and a student second

That's because she saw herself as a black first and a student second. It shows you these people see everything through a race-based prism, they are the ultimate racists.

[Arrowhead1952]

breathalyzer instead of an inhaler.

Actually he said something like 'inhalator" instead of inhaler.

[9YearLurker]

I believe ‘inhalator’ is an acceptable alternative:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/inhalator

[Arrowhead1952]

See the video link in reply #62.

[Arrowhead1952]

See the video link in reply #62.

[Bob]

Is that a rule? The “me” has to come second?

While I was taught that it was a "rule", it's apparently more a matter of convention and politeness than formal grammar.

Question:
What is the correct word order (if there is one) for two object pronouns? For example, is is "He hated her and me" or "He hated me and her"?

Response:
I wouldn't really say that grammar requires a particular order. Such matters usually come from politeness. eg For subjects, Mary and I is usually more polite than I and Mary'. But I don't see as much need for that with objects.

Emphasis is a consideration. Generally speaking, the one that comes first will seem to have a bit more emphasis, but even here, things like tone of voice also are important factors.

englishforums.com post

[Doctor 2Brains]

VERY informative. I strive for proper English. So often, however, I fall short. Thank you.

[BreitbartSentMe]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BggfhwXAf-4

[CynicalBear]

>>No, but he’s been breathalyzed or is that inhalated in all 58 or is that 57 states.<<

Everybody jokes about the 57 state comment but it’s about time they all really understand he slipped up and was really talking about the 57 Islamic states. It wasn’t just a slip of the tongue it was a look inside his sub conscious.

The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) is an international organization with a permanent delegation to the United Nations. It groups 57 nations, most of which are Islamic, from the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, Caucasus, Balkan, Southeast Asia, South Asia and South America.