What Could I Have Done to Deserve This?
It’s taken almost eight years, but I no longer stifle a scream when our president says “noo-kew-lur” instead of “noo-clee-ur”.
But now I must contemplate the possibility that we could have a vice president who not only says “noo-kew-lur”, but repeatedly uses “Awsome!” to describe anything new, different or interesting.
Truly, I must have committed some terrible sin in a former life.
It’s “awesome,” Dad!
BTW, Jim, Pat Lang has been particularly vocal on this damn bailout mess.
http://turcopolier.typepad.com/sic_semper_tyrannis/
Apparently, inter alia, part of the deal is to place unquestioned power – to include denial of judicial review – in Paulson’s hand to give out the $700 billion as he sees fit, to whom he sees fit.
The paper here had a graphic showing that $700 billion would buy 88 “nucular” acft carriers, or pay for college for every student in the country for five years.
Lang also points out that if Paulson wore a tux and monocle and waved a cigar, he’d be a ringer for Daddy Warbucks. Ah, bare-knuckle free market capitalism!
Well, I guess we should compare notes on our earlier sins, because I agree it’s a disappointment to see national figures have such trouble with their native tongue.