2016 Postmortem

kelliekat44

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104. My children and I speak the accent of the environment. When I visit my Brit relatives we are

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Reply #95)

Wed Oct 21, 2015, 07:03 AM

Oct 2015

oh so Brit with our accent. Not a problem for anyone..I guess because we are not running for public office.

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HRC FAKES A Southern Accent in Alabama, Try Not to CRINGE [View all] Segami Oct 2015 OP

"Look at her eating those crackers like she owns the place." sufrommich Oct 2015 #1

The accent thing ain't a big deal. elehhhhna Oct 2015 #5

Well, simply put.. Segami Oct 2015 #8

No she's not. you are. moobu2 Oct 2015 #78

What a comeback! MattSh Oct 2015 #103

I'm a people,I don't think she's insincere. sufrommich Oct 2015 #9

Amazing Aerows Oct 2015 #23

Don't make shit up. Point to where I ridiculed the South sufrommich Oct 2015 #29

This original post SCantiGOP Oct 2015 #42

I'm from the south.... quickesst Oct 2015 #44

Thank you for that. sufrommich Oct 2015 #45

You are welcome quickesst Oct 2015 #53

I've been down your way,my Aunt Daisy was from Fort Smith. sufrommich Oct 2015 #57

That's good enough quickesst Oct 2015 #67

Well,I'm honored.I've been all over the South and sufrommich Oct 2015 #69

Tell the OP SCantiGOP Oct 2015 #109

The right hates Hillary. The fringe left hates Hillary... SidDithers Oct 2015 #71

Because she is. 840high Oct 2015 #75

Well, if you are from Michigan Aerows Oct 2015 #7

What does that mean?nt sufrommich Oct 2015 #11

What did you think I meant? n/t Aerows Oct 2015 #14

If I knew what you meant I wouldn't have asked. sufrommich Oct 2015 #16

I live in the South. Aerows Oct 2015 #20

What?? Where did I say anything about small town hicks? sufrommich Oct 2015 #22

Did I accuse little ol' you of something? n/t Aerows Oct 2015 #30

Okey Dokie,I think we're done here. nt sufrommich Oct 2015 #32

Yes, we are. n/t Aerows Oct 2015 #33

I am from Alabama and i can cut it on and off like a light switch. stonecutter357 Oct 2015 #18

I'm from New Orleans, which is far more cosmopolitan than many realize Aerows Oct 2015 #28

I need a muffaletta so bad right now. stonecutter357 Oct 2015 #40

You know what I made for dinner last night. Aerows Oct 2015 #41

Oh, wow I miss you Central Grocery... zappaman Oct 2015 #72

I am having a beignet and coffee at cafe monde Katashi_itto Oct 2015 #65

She lived in Arkansas for a long time elehhhhna Oct 2015 #39

As someone from Arkansas, I've had a bit of experience with Arkansas accents Art_from_Ark Oct 2015 #105

Oh, like clinton supporters... Scootaloo Oct 2015 #48

They made fun of his hand 840high Oct 2015 #76

this video made me like here JI7 Oct 2015 #2

What? She's saying Bill didn't know about the debt and deficits until he was elected? elehhhhna Oct 2015 #3

Hillary's serious alright...& pretty smart cuz she knows most people aren't payin close attn & won't challenge what she says... InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2015 #108

I'm waiting for her to come to Minnesota to see whether The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2015 #4

I am sounding like Ted Danson's Fargo character now, because I do voices randys1 Oct 2015 #31

Hillary has a Midwestern register as well (being from llinois) Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #35

That would be awesome. I hope she does it. ;) reformist2 Oct 2015 #96

Don't think I'll watch. Fawke Em Oct 2015 #6

Its not fake.. she lived in Arkansas for many years.. you cant help but pick up the accent. DCBob Oct 2015 #10

If you think Arkansas sounds like Alabama, you haven't spent enough time in either place. n/t winter is coming Oct 2015 #36

Well.. I suspect that's why it didnt sound like Alabama.. DCBob Oct 2015 #47

It doesn't sound much like Arkansas, either. It sounds put-on. winter is coming Oct 2015 #49

You an expert on southern accents?? DCBob Oct 2015 #50

Does it take an expert to notice that HRC makes clumsy attempts to sound like the winter is coming Oct 2015 #52

Good grief.. I suspect they loved it. DCBob Oct 2015 #54

You suspect they loved it because...? winter is coming Oct 2015 #56

Just a gut feeling. DCBob Oct 2015 #58

To me she sounds like a high school Thespian trying to do a Cockney accent... cherokeeprogressive Oct 2015 #89

So where was it during the debate? Doctor_J Oct 2015 #94

If that made you cringe I feel sorry for you. JaneyVee Oct 2015 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author olddots Oct 2015 #13

Stay classy Beaverhausen Oct 2015 #15

Ya GOTTA let us know what was said. JaneyVee Oct 2015 #21

Oh, it was something very intelligent and mature Beaverhausen Oct 2015 #63

I would think that real southerners would be insulted that jwirr Oct 2015 #17

Real southerners know that wasn't a southern accent, real or faked. okasha Oct 2015 #84

Is there anything she WON'T do to get elected? Ino Oct 2015 #19

Watch the video. See her principles in action. JaneyVee Oct 2015 #24

Another yawn inducing post by a Bernie supporter. trumad Oct 2015 #25

Me too!! JTShroyer Oct 2015 #27

Irrelevant, untrue red herring - Missing the entire point of the speech for character assassination! JTShroyer Oct 2015 #26

I've actually studied this Chitown Kev Oct 2015 #34

and her husband speaks with a southern accent Beaverhausen Oct 2015 #64

Another example of her "evolution" I guess Android3.14 Oct 2015 #37

Pole vaulting over mouse turds. madamesilverspurs Oct 2015 #38

bernie is from vermont yet he uses a brooklyn accent. whatta hypocrite lol nt msongs Oct 2015 #43

What a false equivalency lol nt merrily Oct 2015 #73

He grew up in Brooklyn. HooptieWagon Oct 2015 #77

can she do other accents too ? olddots Oct 2015 #46

May not be intentional. My wife does this a lot. hollowdweller Oct 2015 #51

In that respect, conversing is different from giving a speech. merrily Oct 2015 #74

Lol! "When I talk to rednecks..." nt ecstatic Oct 2015 #98

Her attempt at speaking Spanish when she azmom Oct 2015 #55

In her defense most politicians do this. JRLeft Oct 2015 #59

I guess I, and a whole lot of NC citizens are just big fat fakers too dsc Oct 2015 #60

Do know what you are? You are what you is. nt Bonobo Oct 2015 #61

Sigh. Tipperary Oct 2015 #62

I guess it's good to know it's pure hatred with some of you. Metric System Oct 2015 #66

This criticizing her accent changing is pretty silly. Some people are born mimics. They can't Stardust Oct 2015 #68

Better believe it!...nt SidDithers Oct 2015 #70

I grew up in the south, the accent comes back when I'm in the south emulatorloo Oct 2015 #79

Next stop... HooptieWagon Oct 2015 #80

She is talking about super pacs. Does she have one? Honest question. nt thereismore Oct 2015 #81

One, no. Kentonio Oct 2015 #99

Actually, I cringe whenever I see okasha Oct 2015 #82

Imagine that ... yet another negative thread about Clinton from this poster. Persondem Oct 2015 #83

Wow! ronnykmarshall Oct 2015 #85

But Isn't That Her Schtick ??? - Be Whatever You Need To Be, In Front Of Whatever.. WillyT Oct 2015 #86

It isn't going to work. Major Hogwash Oct 2015 #101

Care to provide a cite for ANYONE actually in the South who was offended? brooklynite Oct 2015 #87

I agree 100% with what she is saying lovemydog Oct 2015 #88

Why do you post this trivial carp. Luminous Animal Oct 2015 #90

Carp are not trivial. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2015 #91

The OP's carp is. Luminous Animal Oct 2015 #92

Especially when grilled and served with a lemon butter sauce... brooklynite Oct 2015 #110

Damn...how long was she a resident of AK???l You folks just need to give it up! nt kelliekat44 Oct 2015 #93

Grew up in Alabama - have no accent - except when I visit Alabama ThoughtCriminal Oct 2015 #95

My daughter is like that Blue_Adept Oct 2015 #100

My children and I speak the accent of the environment. When I visit my Brit relatives we are kelliekat44 Oct 2015 #104

Both Hillary and Bernie have annoying accents, IMO ecstatic Oct 2015 #97

She is like Zelig. Imagine what she will do if she ever addresses the NAACP. CBGLuthier Oct 2015 #102

The bottom line: She is the next President of the United States AngryAmish Oct 2015 #106

I'm from Jacksonville, Florida iwillalwayswonderwhy Oct 2015 #107

Lordy, she is she bad at this. askew Oct 2015 #111

" ay ya ya can't get there a from here a " olddots Oct 2015 #112

Well, I watched the video. Her comments about MineralMan Oct 2015 #113

I find it comforting. bravenak Oct 2015 #114

Nah, no cringe. Thought it was a good speech. thesquanderer Oct 2015 #115