Vote Bush: He sounds like regular folk (and doesn't speak french)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/3614082.stm

Republican Senator Trent Lott of Mississippi recently described Mr Kerry as a "French-speaking socialist".

The leader of the Republicans in the House of Representatives, Tom Delay, has been opening his speeches by saying, "Good morning, or - as John Kerry would say - Bonjour."

And Commerce Secretary Donald Evans, went so far as to accuse Mr Kerry of "looking French", which has become a running joke for Republicans and the hosts on right-wing radio.

That charge was particularly annoying to my 14-year-old daughter, who is French on her mother's side.

"What exactly is wrong with looking French?" she asked.

I told her not to worry, it is just a thing Republicans like to say.

But nowadays the French are about the only group you could get away with saying that about.

As it happens Mr Kerry is half-Jewish but any Republican who remarked that he looks Jewish would be out of a job by lunchtime.

As it happens, France-bashing is a new note in American politics

But George W Bush has a gift for sounding like regular folks. Like Mr Kerry, he went to an elite New England boarding school and then to Yale.

But at some point in his life he acquired a down-home Texas twang that seems to have eluded his brothers.

And he famously pronounces "nuclear" as "nucular," even though he grew up hearing his father say the word correctly.

True, there are many who find Mr Bush's malapropisms and tangled syntax annoying or even embarrassing.

But to a lot of people, Mr Bush's language is also reassuringly folksy and direct. People can imagine sitting down to have a beer with him.

Imagine the election being determined because many Americans have a prejudice against french people. Even more disturbing is how these "leaders" can get away with such blatant disrespect.

Yeah... I could really give a rat's ass as to how well a president speaks, as long as they make good decisions...

there's so many random things that can determine an election it is scary. at this point it seems to come down to "the republicans are lying about everything" if you're a democrat to "why are the exact same sorts of stories that make the news for democrats not on the news when they're for us?" for republicans.

chris

Fig, you watching the A&M game on ESPN?

I'm really proud of mattboy for making a post that actually DIVERTS from political content. No, seriously. No sarcasm. You rock.

A&M game ?

[QUOTE=mattboy_slim]Fig, you watching the A&M game on ESPN?[/QUOTE]

Hey moderator (term used loosely). Wouldn't a PM have worked there? Or maybe instant messaging or something? Maybe it's just me but wouldn't that be considered inappropriate behaviour, or rude at the very least to jack a thread like that? From a person allegedly here to make sure this place runs appropriately even.

It's neat your see through little idea though. ;) You're neat.

I'm pretty sure that was meant as [sarcasm]. Which is fine. Just remember everybody what comes around goes around...

And what is the "moderator (term used loosely)" comment supposed to mean? Not flaming... Just curious. I don't get it.

yes. ouch. no bueno.

chris

Spectra would have been pissesd if I would have replied with my usual political rhetoric, and he was pissed that I turned it around. Typical Democrat. You can't have it both ways Mr. Kerry.

Too bad too Chris, looks like the rest of the season won't be a smooth road either.