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Mandela ceremony interpreter called a 'fake'
SFGate.com ^
| 12/11/13
| Alan Clendenning and Ray Faure - ap
Posted on 12/11/2013 9:15:54 AM PST by NormsRevenge
JOHANNESBURG (AP) A man who appeared to provide sign language interpretation on stage for Nelson Mandela's memorial service, attended by scores of heads of state, was a "fake," the national director of the Deaf Federation of South Africa said on Wednesday.
The unidentified man seen around the world on television next to leaders including United States President Barack Obama "was moving his hands around but there was no meaning in what he used his hands for," Bruno Druchen, the federation's national director, told The Associated Press.
The allegation was yet another example of bad organization at the historic memorial service Tuesday, which was marred by public transportation breakdowns that hindered mourners from getting to the soccer stadium venue. In addition a faulty audio system made the remarks of world leaders inaudible for many. Police also failed to search the first wave of crowds who rushed inside the stadium after authorities opened the gates just after dawn.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: deaf; fake; interpreter; mandela; sasl; signlanguage; thamsanqajantjie
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To: NormsRevenge
he missed a great opportunity to do some SNL handjob gestures as Obama was speaking
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posted on
12/11/2013 9:48:48 AM PST
by
Mr. K
(If you like your constitution, you can keep it. Period.)
To: NormsRevenge
Fake is what socialists/communists do.
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posted on
12/11/2013 9:49:15 AM PST
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Who knew that one day professional wrestling would be less fake than professional journalism?)
To: NormsRevenge
I sign and I watched the memorial yesterday. He signed the same thing over and over again ...
"D-R-I-N-K ... M-O-R-E ... O-V-A-L-T-I-N-E ..."
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posted on
12/11/2013 9:50:00 AM PST
by
Lmo56
(If ya wanna run with the big dawgs - ya gotta learn to piss in the tall grass ...)
To: Lmo56
“Its a crummy commercial!”
To: Rebelbase
No, he said it was ZULU.
Is there a Sign Language gesture for Necklacing?
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posted on
12/11/2013 9:54:09 AM PST
by
Kickass Conservative
(A Communist is nothing more than an honest Democrat...)
To: Lmo56
lol.. I saw one report that he was flashing ANC gang signals.
To: NormsRevenge
I think he conferred a uniquely African brand of authenticity:
The entire continent is always at least a little twisted and macabre, and this visible phony neatly encapsulates this.
In short, by employing this guy, Africa is “keepin it real” by keeping it FAKE.
Its logical.
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posted on
12/11/2013 10:03:47 AM PST
by
gaijin
To: Kickass Conservative
Probably place both hands around throat then open them skyward like smoke rising.
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posted on
12/11/2013 10:09:31 AM PST
by
Rebelbase
(Tagline: optional, printed after your name on post)
To: NormsRevenge
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posted on
12/11/2013 10:11:53 AM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
( Visit http://icantenroll.com/ In Glitch We Trust....;o})
To: Kickass Conservative
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posted on
12/11/2013 10:12:27 AM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
( Visit http://icantenroll.com/ In Glitch We Trust....;o})
To: NormsRevenge
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posted on
12/11/2013 10:16:50 AM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
( Visit http://icantenroll.com/ In Glitch We Trust....;o})
To: NormsRevenge
To: NormsRevenge
I guess the Secret Service just ain’t what it used to be....
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posted on
12/11/2013 10:18:42 AM PST
by
ErnBatavia
(The 0baMao Experiment: Abject Failure)
To: Dick Vomer
Someone post the photo of Garrett Morris doing the voice over for the hearing impaired. Funny stuff from SNL when it was funny.
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posted on
12/11/2013 10:19:59 AM PST
by
9422WMR
(: " Tolerance is the virtue of a man who has no convictions".)
To: ErnBatavia
Probably,partying with the local talent in Soweto!
To: Dr. Ursus
I am really sad this makes me laugh so hard. I need to be much more sensitive to understanding strange and incomprehensible behavior.
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posted on
12/11/2013 10:58:18 AM PST
by
shineon
(.)
To: NormsRevenge
It was a wrestling match for the mantle of “t-shirt icon” dejour.
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posted on
12/11/2013 11:03:49 AM PST
by
longtermmemmory
(VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
To: Lmo56
Watching carefully...whatever he was signing...he kept repeating it. The fingers to mouth gesture followed by the hand to arm gesture...followed by another circular hand gesture.
By golly...I think you're right. Drink...more...Ovaltine.
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posted on
12/11/2013 11:14:11 AM PST
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
("It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority...")
To: NormsRevenge
So what happened to the real interpreter?
Surely that had to have hired a real one.
Is this fake interpreter a Nigerian prince?
To: 9422WMR
Someone post the photo of Garrett Morris doing the voice over for the hearing impaired. Funny stuff from SNL when it was funny.
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