George W. Bush: pivotal campaign speeches?

11-29-2004, 01:03 AM

Is your native language English? From your post, it appears that you are fluent in English, if not a native speaker. Bush's command of English is a joke. He made no speeches that swept Americans off their feet by his eloquence and command of language. If you wish to make a linguistic study of Bush's words, it would be a study of how NOT to use the English language, rather than how to speak it well. If you are wondering why Bush won, I can give you 4 words - ignorance, fear, and religous bigotry.

Ace_NoOne · 11-29-2004, 05:57 AM

Hehe, I know Bush's verbal capabilities are ... limited. But doesn't that make him even more interesting for a linguistic analysis?! And yes, it's for uni, but I chose the topic myself, so ...

I'm not a native English speaker, by the way, but thanks for the compliment!

Griff · 11-29-2004, 06:31 AM

I'd be interested in finding out when he started using the Texas accent. His brother has just the barest hint of a southern accent. I suppose Neil could have dumped his accent but... Maybe one of our Texans could tell us if the Bush accent rings true?

11-29-2004, 01:03 AM	#1
marichiko Guest Posts: n/a	Is your native language English? From your post, it appears that you are fluent in English, if not a native speaker. Bush's command of English is a joke. He made no speeches that swept Americans off their feet by his eloquence and command of language. If you wish to make a linguistic study of Bush's words, it would be a study of how NOT to use the English language, rather than how to speak it well. If you are wondering why Bush won, I can give you 4 words - ignorance, fear, and religous bigotry. Last edited by marichiko; 11-29-2004 at 09:55 AM.

11-29-2004, 06:31 AM	#3
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I'd be interested in finding out when he started using the Texas accent. His brother has just the barest hint of a southern accent. I suppose Neil could have dumped his accent but... Maybe one of our Texans could tell us if the Bush accent rings true? __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-29-2004, 05:57 AM	#2
Ace_NoOne Person Who Has Posted Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2	Hehe, I know Bush's verbal capabilities are ... limited. But doesn't that make him even more interesting for a linguistic analysis?! And yes, it's for uni, but I chose the topic myself, so ... I'm not a native English speaker, by the way, but thanks for the compliment!

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