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jezebel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:36 PM Original message |
A bad habit I wish Obama could break is his very frequent use of uh. I'm not trying to be mean but I |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. oh jeebus. this 'uh' concern again?! |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
2. uh , duly noted, my friends |
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Labors of Hercules (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. BWAH!!! |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. I agree. I think it is because he is trying to be very careful |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
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kstewart33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Oh man, come on now. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. You think Bush talks like a professor? |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. LOL! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. HE, unlike BUSH, is THINKING while speaking and follows his "uhs" with intelligent responses. n/t |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 08:16 AM Response to Reply #11 |
67. That's the way it appears to me.. |
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kstewart33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
5. I agree. I also wish he would speak more directly. |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 07:24 AM Response to Reply #5 |
63. LOL!!! That would be ME. I'm always a tired professor but I don't use "uh" that much... |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. Listen to Mike Malloy sometime. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
27. Or Randi. My fiance and I sometimes get to giggling when she hesitates and wind up |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. There are a lot of people in radio who "uh" |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
8. It's actually a sign of intelligence |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. He needs to learn how to just pause and not say "uh" |
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jezebel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:51 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Yes, this is what I was trying to say. Thank you. nt |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. Agreed. A pause is better. I'm surprised he didn't get groomed out of that a long time ago. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. I know, it's a shame this habit has kept him from being taken seriously |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. ;) |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. Pause, for effect. n/t |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
48. well in my family a pause is an invitation to get interrupted. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. Same in mine... |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
37. Yeah yeh, that's the "rule" |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
43. I agree. |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
10. You should have heard Trudeau speak |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. It is a bad habit |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. Better O's uh's than mcelmer's d'uh's. nt |
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MoJoWorkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
15. I guess you are too young to remember JFK? |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
17. Yea, Rush has the same concern. |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Rush stutters like Porky Pig |
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kskiska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #20 |
51. Someone should put together a tape of Rush's stutters |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 07:17 AM Response to Reply #51 |
60. That would be good. He does have a genuine speech problem |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
18. We do that all the time in the midwest, even more so in |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
34. I've said that so much that I was just going to let it ride this time. |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. UHH we who we are |
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rebel with a cause (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. "well" is probably my favorite one to use. |
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Peacetrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. how about.. "if the truth be known... actually" |
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jane_pippin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
19. After 8 years of listening to George trying to spit out a sentence I'll take it. |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
21. At least it buys him time to think before speaking... |
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Thrill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
22. Most Lawyers do that. Particularly in meetings. Its thinking before you speak |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
23. It is an annoying habit and something that we were taught not to do in high school speech class. |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
39. everything you learned in school is wrong. |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
24. I hear you but after 8 years of fuckin stupid Obama can say what he wants honestly. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. I don't even notice anymore, and can't figure why it's a big deal |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #29 |
54. actually Hillary doesn't do that. |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 08:16 AM Response to Reply #54 |
68. I've heard her 'uh' a lot of times in her speeches. |
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Rob H. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
32. He can say "uh" as often as he likes, afaic |
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Not the Only One (617 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. I have a tip |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
35. It doesn't bother me. |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
38. uh, um ok. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
40. I suppose if he needs a minute he could eat a Twix, but he would gain a lot of weight by nov. |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
41. It used to bother me. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
45. He probably doesn't know he's doing it. My speech teacher used to just raise a finger each time. |
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rusty_parts2001 (728 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
46. He needs to go to Toastmasters. |
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Tim4319 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
47. If I were him I would be careful too! |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
49. It is SO MUCH BETTER than having someone speak without thinking |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. lol! |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
52. He's thinking .... That's a good thing. |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
53. I'm not surprise by this type of advice |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 07:22 AM Response to Reply #53 |
61. "well educated people speak like that." "Uh" is not a defining characteristic. It means one needs to |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
58. yeah, JFK did that too |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-23-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
59. Funny this becomes a big issue for you today the same day it goes up on Rush's website |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 07:22 AM Response to Original message |
62. I must admit that it can be annoying sometimes. It makes him come off as unsure. |
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GalleryGod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
64. He's THINKING..I know it's been a long time. |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 07:51 AM Response to Original message |
65. If *this* is O's biggest problem then we're, uh, good to go! /nt |
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okieinpain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
66. I agree that he uses it too much, but you have to admit he has |
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Virginia Dare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 08:17 AM Response to Original message |
69. It's better than listening to MY FRIENDS this and MY FRIENDS that.. |
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Alter Ego (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-24-08 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
70. It's the sign of a man who knows the media is out to get him. |
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