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Obama wows deaf community by speaking sign language - msnNOW

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TXgolfer

My barista does that too. I'm not voting for her either.

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Tousi

CSign

I always find it to be irritating when people say, "speaking sign language."

CSign

I don't see how it's really that impressive he signed, "thank you." maybe I'm just being sour grapes.

PowerON

"Thank you" by Obama looks awkward.

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TXgolfer

Only 29% of people polled felt the "Thank you" was sincere

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Reba

I think it's nice that the President signed THANK-YOU but it's hardly a "wow!" moment.

He was taking a chance that whatever someone signed to him was a complement and not an insult.

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TXgolfer

It also looked like he ignored (uncomfortable laugh) the "I love you" sign right after that

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C.C.Sinned

^ you are all a bunch of racists!

Tousi

Know what he really said? "May a horde of a thousand fleas......*running away*

rockin'robin

*reported*....

PowerON

My president of Collin College was far impressive in way to say more than just "congratulations" in full sign language on my grads to receive degree. I figure, he learn it overnight with interpreting instructor.

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I learned it in 10 seconds from an emoticon!

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rolling7

for taking a poll....I'm not one of thed 29%ers.

Jiro

my oh my... why am I not surprised to see snarky/cheeky comments in here? not a single "that's nice"?

I think it's cool to see President of United States signing to some deaf folks there. would be cooler if he can sign a few words but hey... I ain't complaining since he has done much for deaf community such as signing federal mandate requiring CC in net streaming and Schedule A.

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Tousi

We all know it was nice, well-intended but probably meaning nothing if you think about it. So go lay down, Mother Hen.

Jiro

aw calm your feathers, Father Rooster. why so serious? there's no fox in hen house

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TXgolfer

That's nice.

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CSign

My perspective is it must have been a slow news day, because Obama signing "thank you" isn't a news story.

Tousi

I saw this video by the deaf student a week ago and the reason it went like wildfire beyond deaf circles is because Obama tweeted about it.....

rockin'robin

saywhatkid

I demand to see Bush sign "Thank you" so I can compare.

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O*I*C

I guess the first lady knows a little ASL too:

Michelle - YouTube

Jiro

does it matter if it's a small news or big? any bit is still cool anyway. or maybe it's just something that only deafies can understand

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diehardbiker

Not going to make me vote for him. I never voted him and will NOT vote for him. End of story.

I have the feeling that 20 years later, he will realize that this is just meaningless.

I will vote one who don't believe in big government, big brother, and MIND their own business about American's lives. I would easily vote one who believes in preservance of freedom. Right now the freedom is GONE

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Grayma

Not so. Reba in comment 8 said: I think it's nice. But if a single signed word is that impressive, well, then I am AMAZING, because I sign way more than that.

So just to be clear, it is very amazing and a huge WOW if a hearing person can sign a single word?


The video of Michelle was cool. Was that SEE and fingerspelling?

Jiro

wasn't referring to Reba.

this is not just a "hearing person". He's President of the United States.

combo of fingerspelling + ASL in English structure.

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TXgolfer

Ohhhh, so when you said...

...Reba was excluded because she is married. Gotcha :cool2"

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Grayma

That's fair. Then we can also compare Obama and Bush talking in Spanish.

One of them actually does know a second language well enough to have a conversation in it (albeit a basic conversation). It's not Obama.