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Date Posted: 06:55:13 10/04/08 Sat
Author: Jeannine
Subject: Well, HF, darlin', you just called half the country lazy!
In reply to: HF 's message, "The way she speaks definitely gets on my nerves." on 19:11:43 10/03/08 Fri

Including most of the South and Mid-West. I do get your point - honestly. I think we just plain old disagree.

And, LA - can I borrow your pool boy? LOL.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> No, because half of the country doesn't have the opportunity to speak on tv. -- HF, 15:34:16 10/07/08 Tue [1]

I have plenty of relatives in Mississippi who have strong southern accents. Their vernacular drops "g"'s all the time. When they are in a place where they are being evaluated in some manner (e.g., a lawyer presenting an argument in court or a writer introducing his publication), they pronounce words correctly. They know the difference, just as I know the difference between my vernacular and what is correct. I might say "prolly" 75% of the time when I mean "probably," but you are sure as heck not going to hear me say it when I'm at work or presenting my thesis or any number of public speaking opportunities.

Now, Sarah Palin is not a bad person because she chooses to speak the way she does. And her actual accent does not bother me. I would simply prefer not to have a president (or VP) who does not speak well in public; I would prefer to have a president who demonstrates that she knows how to speak correctly. I would also prefer a president who does not "wink" at the camera for the same reason: it demonstrates a familiarity that is (IMO) inappropriate for public presentation. It is not professional.


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