Talking Funny

hr410 · November 2007

Anyone watch the Republican debates? How about Mitt Romney's reference to people who "talk funny" (presumably recent immigrants or illegal aliens). I found it weird that no one really focussed on his characterization of an accent. In HR, we would be crucified for making a reference like that.

regdunlop · November 2007

you'd think someone from massachusetts would be sensitive to the issue of accents after all the comedy sketches involving his state's accent (saturday night live, the simpsons, etc.). his characterization of "us" and "them" also raised a few eyebrows.

gocowboys · December 2007

[:O] I missed that, but I think those kinds of "slips" give us some insight to deeper issues of prejudice. Exactly what another poster said "them" vs. "us!" But what about the years when so many, many people came here from many different lands to populate this country. Who spoke "funny" then?

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