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New Clinton ad - "Dear Scotland" (Original Post) kpete Jun 2016 OP
I like how the video makers ... knightmaar Jun 2016 #1
The Clinton campaign actually captions all its video ads. Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2016 #2
Well, there are those of us who are getting older and whose hearing isn't what it used to be. Stonepounder Jun 2016 #3
I usually keep CC on. It helps with communication. nt Ilsa Jun 2016 #4

knightmaar

(748 posts)
1. I like how the video makers ...
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 03:51 PM
Jun 2016

... felt the need to use English subtitles so we can understand actual English people.

Tommy_Carcetti

(43,174 posts)
2. The Clinton campaign actually captions all its video ads.
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 04:39 PM
Jun 2016

Although I will say the Scottish accent can sometimes be a bit daunting to the unprepared American ear.

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)
3. Well, there are those of us who are getting older and whose hearing isn't what it used to be.
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 04:42 PM
Jun 2016

So we really appreciate the subtitles, even though I don't have much trouble understanding English or Scottish or Irish accents, except when they get too thick. Of course I have been to places in the deep South where I had significant difficulty understanding the accent as well and that was back when my hearing was a lot better!

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