| November 19, 2008 at 10:28:15 Obama is Already Stirring Controversy by The Old Codger Page 1 of 1 page(s) |
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But Mr. Obama’s decision to use complete sentences in his public pronouncements carries with it certain risks, since after the last eight years, many Americans may find his odd speaking style jarring. According to presidential historian Davis Logsdon of the University of Minnesota, some Americans might find it “alienating” to have a President who speaks English as if it were his first language.
“Every time Obama opens his mouth, his subjects and verbs are in agreement,” says Mr. Logsdon. “If he keeps it up, he is running the risk of sounding like an elitist.”
The historian said that if Mr. Obama insists on using complete sentences in his speeches, the public may find itself saying, “Okay, subject, predicate, subject predicate -- we get it, stop showing off.” The President-elect’s stubborn insistence on using complete sentences has already attracted a rebuke from one of his harshest critics, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska.
“Talkin’ with complete sentences there and also too talkin’ in a way that ordinary Americans like Joe the Plumber and Tito the Builder can’t really do there, I think needin’ to do that isn’t tappin’ into what Americans are needin’ also,” she said.
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The Old Codger: I drink beer along with the occasional whiskey, chase women, gamble, and cuss. You can't call that religion. I'm either too good, the Devil won't have me, or I'm so bad the Lord won't take me. That's a good toss-up, especially since I don't believe in either of them, though I did live with the Devil (Old Blister) and her daughter (The Albatross) for many years. That no doubt influenced me to become a cantankerous old contrarian. Now semi-retired in a second world country, practicing medicine, teaching the natives how to write and living with a six toed cat.
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