2007-02-17 15:13:15 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Dyslexia (n.) impairment of the ability to read, often as the result of genetic defect of brain injury (dyslexic or dyslectic. Adj., n.)
Malaprop, Mrs. a character in Serican's play "The Rivals," who makes ludicrous blunders in her use of words.
Malapropism (n.) ludicrous misue of words, esp. through confusion caused by resemblance in sound; an instance of this (Ex.: progeny for prodigy).
Yogism (n.) the comments of a worldly-wise philosopher who does not have the education and vocabulary to express his thoughts accurately; examples: "Nobody goes there anymore, it's too crowded!" "A nickle ain't worth a dime anymore."
Bushism (n) plain stupid and ignorant statements by a person of substandard intelligence with tyrannical plans who defies the world, including those with far more experience and knowledge, and proceeds to blunder through without regard to his fellow man; example: "I am the decider."
EDITED: Doggzilla, so you think that "dislexia" (sic) is a "speaking disorder," is that it? Hmmmm.... sounds like what Norm Crosby would say, too. You remind me of a particular President...!
The world now knows that we, Americans, do not discriminate against retarded individuals, and we proved it by electing one as President!
2007-02-17 16:02:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. Some of the smartest people in history had dislexia and other speaking disabilities. George W Bush has a speaking disorder.
You havent ever seen him in one on one interviews, have you? He runs rings around Clinton.
2007-02-17 15:18:56 · answer #2 · answered by Doggzilla 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You mean like this:
"And one thing we want during this war on terror is for people to feel like their life's moving on, that they're able to make a living and send their kids to college and put more money on the table."—Appearing on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Jan. 16, 2007
2007-02-17 15:32:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the world would be a better place if more people were as smart he may not be the best speaker [although i like his speeches] but he is honest and stands by his principles [and he has some unlike someone else we know] i like and respect him and his father
2007-02-17 15:25:47 · answer #4 · answered by al s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would say his intellectual abilities are much worse than his verbal skills. It's one thing to screw up your speech, it's another to screw up several countries...
2007-02-17 15:26:54 · answer #5 · answered by Netta 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just 2 points
2007-02-17 15:34:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll take "Prosaic & Archaic" for 600, Alex.
The guy graduated from Yale. What do you think?
2007-02-17 15:16:35 · answer #7 · answered by MoltarRocks 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Maybe he's smart like Rainman.
2007-02-17 15:22:30 · answer #8 · answered by Rosebee 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
He is a lot more adepter than them demo-libbos.
2007-02-17 15:17:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Y DOES THE CIA KILL ALL THE GOOD PRESIDENTS AND LEAVE LIKE ONES LIKE BUSH ALONE?, THIS IS A FUl{ED UP WORLD..
2007-02-17 15:22:49 · answer #10 · answered by Sesshomaru 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋