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Obamateurism of the Day: OBAMA says he doesn't speak Austrian
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| April 6, 2009
| Ed Morrissey
Posted on 04/06/2009 9:14:47 AM PDT by Tolik
George Bushs critics rightly roasted him for his tortured syntax and waterboarded grammar, and used it to make the claim that the graduate of both Harvard and Yale was an idiot. Well, perhaps, but I dont recall him ever claiming that Austrian was a language. It takes a highly-esteemed intellect, it seems, to miss the fact that
Austrians mainly speak German:
Obama: It was also interesting to see that political interaction in Europe is not that different from the United States Senate. Theres a lot of I dont know what the term is in Austrian wheeling and dealing and, you know, people are pursuing their interests, and everybody has their own particular issues and their own particular politics.
Austrians speak German and Italian primarily, as well as French and Im sure some Austrians speak languages ranging from Albanian to Swahili, being an intelligent and cultured people. However, none of the speak Austrian, because it doesnt exist.
I got a deluge of e-mails on this, so thanks to all who sent the tip. Other bloggers on this Obamateurism:
Update: LGF claims they have a clip of Bush bowing to Abdullah, but hes actually bending down to receive a medal from the Saudi king. Bush is much taller than Abdullah, which would have made it impossible for Abdullah to get the medal around his neck otherwise. We can question whether Bush should have accepted a medal from the Saudis, but he wasnt greeting Abdullah with a bow.
Got an Obamateurism of the Day? If you see a foul-up by Barack Obama, e-mail it to me at obamaisms@edmorrissey.com with the quote and the link to the Obamateurism. Ill post the best Obamateurisms on a daily basis, depending on how many I receive. Include a link to your blog, and Ill give some link love as well. And unlike Slate, I promise to end the feature when Barack Obama leaves office.
Illustrations by Chris Muir of Day by Day.
Barcepundit: OBAMA SAYS he doesn't speak Austrian. It's unknown if he can speak Argentinean or Brazilian but, to his credit, his American is way better than his English.
TOPICS: Editorial; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: austrian; bho44; gaffe; obama; obamateurism
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To: Tolik
I wish I could post that audio clip with Bugs Bunny calling somebody a MAROON and IGNORAMIAS....
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posted on
04/06/2009 10:00:20 PM PDT
by
ExSoldier
(Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
To: Tolik
Expect more gaffes from this lightweight-socialist, propagandists-created, con-man. His enablers/propagandists are seeing to it...that he is proportionally propped up by wall-to-wall wallpaper coverage of the next photo-op, feel-good, show-concern story for TOTUS to teleprompt. Eventually, with enough non-reporting/controlled-appearances the empty suit will look like a real dummy.
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posted on
04/07/2009 4:17:56 AM PDT
by
PGalt
To: Jonny foreigner
Und wie waers mit Sammenaustossendesgassenschlampe?
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posted on
04/07/2009 5:22:21 AM PDT
by
patton
(I hope that they fight to the death and both sides win.)
To: Tolik
I visited Switzerland in 1986. Learning to speak Swiss was a tough experience, nyuk-nyuk!
To: Jeff Chandler
Obama makes Dan Quayle look like freakin’ Socrates
To: nutmeg
I get so mad at the MSM. One of the most powerful weapons they have is silence. I’ve heard the reporting of BO’s trip is much different in Europe than our love fest media coverage.
To: Tolik
I don't know how this clown even graduated HS much less college but I WANT TO SEE HIS COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS!...a Birth Certificate would be nice too!
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posted on
04/07/2009 7:21:00 AM PDT
by
kellynla
(Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
To: Tolik
This is because he cannot see Austria from his house.
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posted on
04/07/2009 7:36:17 AM PDT
by
TaxRelief
(Walmart: Keeping my family on-budget since 1993.)
To: TaxRelief
109
posted on
04/07/2009 9:20:47 AM PDT
by
4Liberty
(End of civilization. 'Who cares about a little pork?' - Senator Schumer)
To: Revolting cat!
"Where are all the kangaroos at?!!"
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posted on
04/07/2009 9:49:08 AM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
( “Saving the New York Times now ranks with saving Darfur as a high-minded cause.”NYTimes Bill Kell)
To: pabianice
ROTFLMBO! That pretty much covers it!
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posted on
04/07/2009 10:45:56 AM PDT
by
gimme1ibertee
(For the sake of our Republic....RAISE HOLY HELL!)
To: kellynla
Me too... some filthy rich conservative (I know,a needle in a haystack) should offer up a fat cash reward for finding and ultimate public revealing of these documents.
Someone,someplace, needs some money....
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posted on
04/07/2009 10:49:48 AM PDT
by
gimme1ibertee
(For the sake of our Republic....RAISE HOLY HELL!)
To: gimme1ibertee
well, you know Chief Justice Roberts has lawsuits in his office now, challenging the eligibility of Hussein to be POTUS.
Hopefully, those lawsuits will be heard by the Supremes,
‘cause NO ONE would spend hundreds of thousands of dollars fighting lawsuits challenging their birth when a simple $12.50 birth certificate would suffice...there is something definitely not Kosher about this guy!
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posted on
04/07/2009 11:01:46 AM PDT
by
kellynla
(Freedom of speech makes it easier to spot the idiots! Semper Fi!)
To: Jonny foreigner
He's STILL a potatohead... in ANY language.
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posted on
04/07/2009 11:27:56 AM PDT
by
NFHale
(The Second Amendment - By any means necessary.)
To: Jonny foreigner
RE: “i hate do do this but for Obamas defence. it´s virtually impossible to understand each other (if it´s not written down)............” — ad nauseum...
*****
You hate to defend Obama? So do I, and I never will. Welcome to FR!
To: Tolik
And the Swiss speak Swissian.
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posted on
04/07/2009 4:25:23 PM PDT
by
Mamzelle
(BRING CAMERA EQUIP TO TEA PARTIES--TAPE THE DISRUPTORS)
To: neverdem
I just wish this ignorant boob could have been thoroughly quizzed on the record, on film, throughout the campaign, because his immense ignorance would have then been on display in time to keep the bozo out of the WH.
Reporters gave this guy such a free pass all the time..... never grilled him even on his obvious foolery like talking about “57 states” or not knowing that his home state of Illinois shares a border with Kentucky.....
Of course the Rs were incompetent as usual, they could have made up a devastating attack ad about Obama’s ignorance, but McCain insisted on rolling over and the party and the outside groups never got it in gear. Still, it was all against the massive tide of the Mediascum carrying Obama and babbling Joe Biden into the WH.
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posted on
04/07/2009 9:10:09 PM PDT
by
Enchante
(Obama Grovels Before Saudi King --- Our Founders are Spinning in their Graves)
To: patton
Und wie waers mit Sammenaustossendesgassenschlampe?
*lol* yeah maybe in vienna ;-)
To: Tolik
Hey, if you are regularly going to post the Obamateurisms (how’s that pronounced?), ping me! I know I can’t read them regularly, but when I can get to a computer, these will be hilarious to read.
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posted on
04/08/2009 8:52:53 AM PDT
by
WinOne4TheGipper
(We can clobber liberals in the arena of ideas, we cannot compete with them in the arena of hate.)
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