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BigD_95 (728 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 10:58 AM Original message |
Did Obama ever correct his goof up on our kids speaking Spanish? |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. American kids do need to learn a second language. |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #1 |
25. But Concern Trolls are getting more clever on how to package their "concern". |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. Yes, we must remain concerned about anything that makes a good RW talking point |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #32 |
54. ... |
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BigD_95 (728 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
64. Dont call me |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
72. Why Spanish? |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
2. why are you being beat up? context for that quotation? nt |
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BigD_95 (728 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
3. Here is the whole clip. What was he thinking? |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I don't see anything wrong with what he said? |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
65. Agreed. n/t |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
22. If you can't explain this to your co-workers, then maybe it is you who messed up. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #22 |
30. I agree - "every should learn English." |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Don't be a smart-ass. You know what I meant. EveryONE should know |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. I know. I lived in Europe for 5 years. When I got there, I very proudly told people that I was |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #40 |
58. When I lived in Germany, it was mandatory that pre-schoolers learn English. |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
44. I live in SoCal.... |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:56 AM Response to Reply #44 |
55. You make a good point... |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Hi and thanks! |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. You are welcome. and I completely agree... |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
46. How outrageous-- Obama thinks our kids should learn things! |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
4. Another faux outrage I don't get. If the number of Hispanics living |
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Diamonique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
5. That wasn't a goofup. |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
6. This was not a gaffe or a goof. |
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NatBurner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. yep |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
78. I don't see a huge surge in American kids moving to Spanish speakng countries. |
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BigD_95 (728 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
7. are you guys for real? |
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Mrs. Overall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. Ah, your true colors are showing..... |
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NattPang (993 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Obama coughed crooked on Tuesday. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Crazy? Have you looked anywhere in the southerly direction |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #14 |
73. Huh? |
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Bluerthanblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. read post 3 again slowly and carefully- you and |
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cags (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #7 |
38. Think about that. How many times would have knowing Spanish been beneficial to you? German? French? |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
50. No, it's courageous, honest and ... |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
83. It's the second most spoken language in America.. why SHOULDN'T |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
9. He said it as a way of skimming over the issue of immigrants speaking English. |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
12. It's fucking true. Nothing to correct. And since we have Quebec |
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redstate_democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Yes it is. A very good thing. |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
15. He was right but you're screwed because... |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
16. Not sure. But we need more fresh threads like this for the JSM III team! |
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MarjorieG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
18. And remind there'll be plenty more out of context divisiveness B4 election. |
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Abacus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
19. My Republican father told me the same thing when I was 13 |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
21. He's right! |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
23. He didn't say anything wrong; it's a non-issue conservatives are running |
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NatBurner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. lou's about to blow a gasket |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #28 |
37. Believe it or not, Lou's wife is Mexican American |
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NatBurner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #37 |
45. is that not the weirdest shit ever? |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #23 |
57. Dobbie is the one... |
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cags (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
24. Seems to me that Spanish would be the most beneficial for kids in America |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
26. I don't see a goof at all there. My 11 year old son is Spanish naturally, |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
27. Good thing he didn't say Chinese |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
29. Thomas Jefferson talked about the importance of Spanish a while ago... |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
31. So you honestly don't understand that mulilingual people have an advantage |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
34. I think Chinese may be a better choice. nt. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
35. I'm terribly concerned. |
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rufus dog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
36. I am guessing those beating you are Hannity listeners |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
39. Why would he need to correct himself? Spanish |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:31 AM Response to Original message |
41. Americans have a very low self esteem on the fact they only know one language. |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
42. Obama should take this "lemon" and turn it into lemonade. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #42 |
51. I agree with your sentiment, but it's not a 'lemon' in my... |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #42 |
60. There are so many educational programs out there... |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
43. What's better than flamebait that fails? LOLcat to follow... |
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Mrs. Overall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #43 |
49. Exactly! Spanish isn't very divisive, so it's time to move on to religion |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:31 PM Response to Reply #49 |
70. I'm concerned about the width of Obama's ties... nt |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
47. I don't think its a goof up, I agree with Obama's statement as you put it... |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. I agree. n/t |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
48. Tell your work mates to shut the fuck up. In Spanish. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
53. Obama didn't goof... |
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Carrieyazel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #53 |
79. Of course he did. He was pandering to the audience and ended up looking foolish. |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Obama is about helping the country... |
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NatBurner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. "mocked"? |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
56. He listed Spanish as an *example*. |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
62. This can't be real |
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BigD_95 (728 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
63. Look |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Uh huh. |
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BigD_95 (728 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. un huh. Right?? |
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RidinMyDonkey (290 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. Learning a second language is smart. |
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BigD_95 (728 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:32 PM Response to Reply #69 |
71. I agree |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:40 PM Response to Reply #71 |
75. No, what you are listening to is the SPIN... |
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YvonneCa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #63 |
74. I'm glad you are concerned about your children's ... |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #63 |
84. Show me where any one is demanding that people be FORCED |
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Marie26 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
68. Hey, I agree. That's not a goof, it's a policy position. nt |
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kevinmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
76. If you are taking a beating on that .. you must be a whimp ... n/t |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
77. Spanish used to be required in grade school.. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-10-08 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
82. Where's the goof up? |
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