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notadmblnd

(23,720 posts)
2. I don't know if Al is dyslexic or not
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 07:45 PM
Nov 2012

but I have noticed that he often struggles when he is reading. My son is dyslexic and he has been worked with extensively by the schools to bring his reading up and he is now quite successul at it. However, he will never be able to spell. If I were to ask him to spell Europe he would spell it Yerp.

one_voice

(20,043 posts)
12. I always pay attention..
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 09:03 PM
Nov 2012

I like Al, I didn't used to. But I like his show, I think he makes a lot of good points. My son watches him every day, he's 21 it's odd he likes him so much, considering he's young.

I wasn't trying to be mean. Hell I wouldn't want his job, I'd be off the air in no time, I wouldn't mispronounce words, it'd be the words I used.

 

djg21

(1,803 posts)
6. He's a moron
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 07:55 PM
Nov 2012

I won't watch a network that gives him time. Whenever I see his face I think Tawana Brawley. He has NO credibity.

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
11. He admits he made a mistake. People make mistakes. He stood up for a young woman
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 08:10 PM
Nov 2012

who was obviously disadvantaged.

More often then not, society refuses to do that.

So I say good for him in sticking his neck out and for admitting he was wrong.

one_voice

(20,043 posts)
13. I wasn't trying to be mean...
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 09:06 PM
Nov 2012

I like Al very much. I missed him admitting his mistake, I was cooking and listening. I'm sorry I missed that or I would have updated the thread.

The story he was reporting on was very important and I'm glad he did it.

 

carolbrenner

(18 posts)
9. Al Is A Champion
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 07:59 PM
Nov 2012

A champion of the underprivileged, a champion of the underrepresented - a champion who we can all take pride in. His pronunciation is of no consequence.

Blue_Tires

(55,445 posts)
10. Well tbf, every U.S. broadcaster still calls the Russian capital "MOSS-CAW"
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 07:59 PM
Nov 2012

When in reality it's closer to "MUSS-CO"

And don't get me started on how people say "Nevada"

Cleita

(75,480 posts)
15. To be fair, most Americans don't pronounce it right either.
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 09:09 PM
Nov 2012

It takes a real Irish person to pronounce it right.

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