Why is it the governments job?

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

I didn't get through the whole thing - it was like listening to a skipping record.

I thought the comments were interesting. If a white kid talked like that, they'd have thought he was mentally retarded.

Have you ever been to Tilghman/Smith Island or Crisfield? Ive also heard some pretty heavy accents down abouts the Ridge way in SoMD. All white.

I had an accent you would have died over when I first moved North. I believe I have gotten rid of it.

[Cowgirl]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

You're kidding, right? Expecting children that age to have decent verbal skills is "picking on them"?

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by Wenchy

Have you ever been to Tilghman/Smith Island or Crisfield? Ive also heard some pretty heavy accents down abouts the Ridge way in SoMD. All white.

Yeah, and what do they do for a living?

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Yeah, and what do they do for a living?

Oyster/crab/fish and make amazing cakes.

[BOP]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

You're kidding, right? Expecting children that age to have decent verbal skills is "picking on them"?

You're racist.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by Wenchy

Oyster/crab/fish and make amazing cakes.

Are they reporters or in any field that requires them to communicate for a living?

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by BOP

You're racist.

It's pretty clear who the racists are.

[Cowgirl]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Are they reporters or in any field that requires them to communicate for a living?

Seriously?! The kid is probably only 9 yrs old, and he did an interview for his elementary school. You're comparing him to a real reporter?

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Are they reporters or in any field that requires them to communicate for a living?

No.

This was a video trying to make Obama/Biden look good. The little boy did what he could and I think he did fine. I understand accents. Would I watch a reporter on TV with those linguistics? No, and many others wouldn't.

I only posted the video because of the link to education.

The ending of the video ticked me off. That's all.

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

You're kidding, right? Expecting children that age to have decent verbal skills is "picking on them"?

My brilliant red-headed monster had a speech impediment. You're mean.

He has finally grown out of it. (for the most part, he still has his moments)