Does bush say "nucular" on purpose?

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(burritos @ Jan 10 2007, 09:29 PM) [snapback]373899[/snapback]</div>

Old habits ...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(burritos @ Jan 10 2007, 06:29 PM) [snapback]373899[/snapback]</div>

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(burritos @ Jan 10 2007, 06:29 PM) [snapback]373899[/snapback]</div>

My recollection was that Jimmy Carter pronounced it the same way -- and he even served in the "nucular" navy.

 

This question compelled this scholarly examination back in 2002.

It's amazing what bits of fluff can command attention even as the ceiling is caving in.

Mark Baird
Alameda CA

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(burritos @ Jan 10 2007, 09:29 PM) [snapback]373899[/snapback]</div>

Do you taunt those with speech impediments often?

 

Remember, he was a "C" student.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Jan 10 2007, 09:27 PM) [snapback]373928[/snapback]</div>

I read that he does this on purpose to be one of the people. He has said it correctly on occasion.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Jan 10 2007, 10:27 PM) [snapback]373928[/snapback]</div>

Yeah, but I'll bet it was done very carefully and tactfully. I read somwhere it's rumored that Bush doesn't take corrections very well and his past demeanor and actions wouldn't indicate otherwise.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(burritos @ Jan 10 2007, 08:29 PM) [snapback]373899[/snapback]</div>

Remember when Pres. Jimmy Carter warned us about "nooklah war"?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Jan 10 2007, 07:27 PM) [snapback]373928[/snapback]</div>

Dr. Fusco, do you think there's any validity to the idea that speech patterns are often formed at a young age, and things such as certain word pronunciations can be very hard for a person to change, even if they wanted to? Is there a reason that learning a new language is more difficult for adults than it is for children?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Cam @ Jan 10 2007, 10:45 PM) [snapback]373945[/snapback]</div>

Because all us people are too stupid to know how to pronounce it correctly? Or we're too stupid to notice?

Personally, I don't like the person representing my country's highest office to sound like an idiot.

Or act like an idiot.

Or be an idiot.

(Don't blame me. I didn't vote for him. Twice.)

 

Could be a simple lack of higher education in the sciences?

Then again when your daddy says crap like this:

"Christopher Columbus not only opened the door to a New World, but also set an example for us all by showing what monumental feats can be accomplished through perseverance and faith."
--George H.W. Bush, 1989 speech


Its to be expected right?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(huskers @ Jan 10 2007, 10:41 PM) [snapback]373943[/snapback]</div>

He was a C student, but I'll bet you he did almost none of the work to get passed. He has family recognition, daddy was a Yalee grad., and him an Kerry both partied a lot. I read an article about Bush & Yale that stated Waah was well liked, partied regularly, and was a C student. I'd love to see a few research papers he supposedly turned in. I won't believe Waah did any of them if they even remotely look intelligent and well organized.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(rudiger @ Jan 10 2007, 11:03 PM) [snapback]373954[/snapback]</div>

Don't forget- all of the higherups read off a teleprompter that is in front of them out of our viewing range. Do you think Waah is smart enough to come up with a well thought out speech on his own??

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(efusco @ Jan 11 2007, 09:26 AM) [snapback]374059[/snapback]</div>

Doc, It's obvious that people are hired to high positions and elected offices by who they know and how much $$$ they have. I was contemplating running for a county commissioner's position last year until I found out that to run a bare bones campaign being an unknown would require a minimum of at least $150K and $300K would be much better. We all know how Waah got to where he is.

 

I guess our President is proof you don't need to buy Verbal Advantage to advance.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(fshagan @ Jan 10 2007, 08:26 PM) [snapback]373965[/snapback]</div>

I think it's a valid idea, but it varies by person. For instance, when I first moved to Nevada, I was saying the name incorrectly. I said it wrong once to a local, they told me the correct pronunciation, and I've said it right since then. My family back in Mississippi still gets it wrong regularly, though they're getting better. For some people, it's a huge deal to say something wrong. It's a big deal to me because very few people get my name right, so I make a point to always switch to the correct pronunciation of something as quickly as possible. But to many people (Bush obviously included), correct pronunciation isn't all that important. I'd rather he focus on more important issues, but it's something that should be easy enough to fix, and then he can then stop insulting our intelligence every time he says it.