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To: Peach
Yeah - George Herbert Bush used to pronounce it "Sad am".

Actually he pronounced it "Saddum" which is reported to mean "shoeshine boy". The "Saddam" pronunciation denotes someone "powerful and respected". Bush did it as a put down.

367 posted on 02/08/2003 7:25:45 PM PST by Myrddin
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To: Myrddin
I knew it was a put down but didn't remember what it meant. Good for him. 'Night, all.
369 posted on 02/08/2003 7:27:28 PM PST by Peach
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