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Offline Toastedturningtidelegs

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What kind of accent is that, Sarah?
« on: September 19, 2008, 08:20:04 PM »
Apparently N2doc doesn't get up to the norhtern half of our country.....most of us especially Minnesotans sound like that! Not too much of a stretch Sarah would have a northern accent :whatever:
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n2doc  (1000+ posts)       Fri Sep-19-08 12:19 PM
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What kind of accent is that, Sarah? 
 Advertisements [?]By Jason George | Chicago Tribune reporter
September 18, 2008
Have you noticed Gov. Sarah Palin's accent?

You're not alone. Ever since U.S. Sen. John McCain added the Alaska governor to the Republican presidential ticket, Palin's speech pattern and pronunciation have prompted Web and water-cooler conversations.

Some keyboard critics enjoy the sound of Palin's voice; many don't. Fans and foes alike describe it with colorful phrases, such as "a little Minnesota, a little Valley Girl," "an interesting mix of Minnesota, and Mississippi" and "bush-like," as in Native American accents heard in Alaska's bush or remote areas. Many commentators wonder if Palin's voice reflects a true "Alaskan accent."

It does—at least it's one Alaskan accent, said William Labov, a University of Pennsylvania linguistics professor and co-author of the "Atlas of North American English."

"She's a good example of the Northern speech with a Western influence," he added, pointing to several examples, such as Palin's dropping of "g's" from word endings and pronunciation of "terrorist" as two syllables instead of three.

Also, "that 'O' sound is a character in the 'Fargo'-like speech influenced by the German and Scandinavians," he added.

Of course, Alaska's isolation and its large population of transplants from the lower 48 mean that there's not just one state accent. Palin herself was born in Idaho before moving to Alaska as a young child. Except for her infancy, and college stints in Hawaii and Idaho, Palin has lived her whole life in the nation's 49th State.

Not all Alaskans agree that Palin's accent is their own. However, the Anchorage Daily News, Alaska's largest newspaper, chided comedian Robin Williams last week for "apparently an Alaska accent," as he described Palin as "Tina Fey meets 'Fargo.' "

Fey's take on Palin, during last week's episode of "Saturday Night Live," was brilliant, said Judi Dickerson, a Hollywood dialogue and dialect coach who has worked with numerous A-list actors, including Russell Crowe for the film "Mystery, Alaska."

"It's really making it flat and nasal," she said. "Even to the little mouth purse of self-satisfaction, it was perfect."

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http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/lifestyle/chi-pa...

comments are pretty good too...


 
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Re: What kind of accent is that, Sarah?
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2008, 09:43:28 PM »
DUmbasses better get used to it.

IMHO PMS is going to way eclipse BDS in DUchebag land.
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Re: What kind of accent is that, Sarah?
« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2008, 01:24:29 AM »
Quote from: jukin on September 19, 2008, 09:43:28 PM
DUmbasses better get used to it.

IMHO PMS is going to way eclipse BDS in DUchebag land.
It already has.
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Re: What kind of accent is that, Sarah?
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2008, 06:02:10 AM »
That was from the Chicago Tribune?  How many shades of jealous and desperate do you have to be to print something like that?
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Re: What kind of accent is that, Sarah?
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2008, 09:59:13 AM »
Let's not forget that Chicago has their very own  and far more annoying accent.  :rotf:   
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Re: What kind of accent is that, Sarah?
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2008, 11:06:18 AM »
*ahem*

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Re: What kind of accent is that, Sarah?
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2008, 05:07:11 PM »
She has no accent that I am aware of.  The rest of the world does, but she doesn't.    :tongue:  That is the way I talk, so she sounds more normal than anything I have ever heard on TV before.  :popcorn:

the problems with Clinton and obama are not the accents, but the ideas.   Just sort of proving Shaws point that one can be as dumb as a brick, or even dumber, people will still listen to you if you sound right, but one can be as wise as a treefull of owls, but if your accent is wrong, your ideas will also be wrong.
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Re: What kind of accent is that, Sarah?
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2008, 05:10:52 PM »
Stupid worthless bitch..... When will the Clintons be gone?
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Re: What kind of accent is that, Sarah?
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2008, 05:14:40 PM »
Quote from: jinxmchue on September 20, 2008, 11:06:18 AM
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Re: What kind of accent is that, Sarah?
« Reply #9 on: September 21, 2008, 02:21:38 PM »
Its going to be fun watching the meltdown of the media on Nov. 4th. It thisi s what they have to cause a change in the election then John McCain has nothing to worry about.
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