Sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela memorial 'was a fake who made up his own hand gestures'

http://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/sign-language-interpreter-at-nelson-mandela-memorial-was-a-fake-who-made-up-his-own-hand-gestures-8997189.html ^

[sunmars]

Kind of fitting.......Obama the fake next to fake sign language guy.....makes a farce of the whole thing yesterday......bad tv, fake sign language, half empty stadium.....yup says it all.

I'm literally stunned at the woefulness of that whole shebang yesterday.

[2ndDivisionVet]

I wonder if Jay Carney is suddenly nervous about his position?

[Conspiracy Guy]

Maybe the interpreter had no sign language telepromter.

[exit82]

I am a fake signer every time Obozo appears on my TV screen.

I tend to use repetitive gestures also.

[Cowboy Bob]

Yes, but the “fake” sign language interpreter was a Negro, and that is what must be celebrated here. It would have been racist if the fake sign language interpreter had been white.

[Conspiracy Guy]

When 0bama was speaking the interpreter held is right hand to his forehead. Fingers held like a salute but pointing vertical and thumb pointing horizontal to the left. It’s obvious he didn’t understand English.

[DainBramage]

As I watched Obamas speech I too made my own hand signal.
It’s easy. Close your fist then extend only the middle finger.
Point it at the tv. My wife knew exactly what I was saying.

[Fresh Wind]

The gestures you’re talking about are not fake. In fact, they are well understood the world over, by deaf people as well as those with perfect hearing.

[spokeshave]

I think Obama finally met his match....

...a fake sign interpreter

[FroggyTheGremlim]

“The elephant in my car is leaking ...”

[Venturer]

As Hillary would say “What Difference does it make” as long as everybody had a good time.

By the way why haven’t we seem any pictures of Bubba and the Bag lady.

[Yardstick]

Somebody needs to get this to Rush.

[lowbridge]

Bump

[Recon Dad]

.........now do we really know who was a”Blood” or a “Crip” using “gang” signs.....

[Old Yeller]

Shoulda got Garrett Morris.

[elcid1970]

LOL! Look up Lydia Callas for some hilarious sign language parody. She grew up signing with deaf family members (she is not) & the `Mayor of New York’s Hurricane Sandy speech’ is a riot.

Remember the `Public Television’ signer in “Airplane II”?

[Ann Archy]

Why the Hell isn't Sign Language INTERNATIONAL????

If Sign Language was INTERNATIONAL people EVERYWHERE could Communicate with OTHER PEOPLE EVERYWHERE!!

[Flick Lives]

Fake, fake, fake!

[relictele]

Sounds like an SNL sketch is inevitable.

[SunkenCiv]

I’m surprised Kanye West didn’t knock the guy down and take over the fake signing.

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