Democratic Primaries

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts) Sun Jun 23, 2019, 07:19 AM Jun 2019

Why can't some media say Kamala. It's a , (punctuation)

If you are not interested enuf to learn how to properly pronounce a candidates name, you are not qualified to go on tv to critique them.

It’s , (you know a comma) lah
It’s Bet (like what you place in gambling) Oh.
It’s Boot Edge Edge

Come on, media folks, you can at least get a candidates name right before you rip into them.

Thanks for letting me vent a little about a pet peeve.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Why can't some media say Kamala. It's a , (punctuation) (Original Post) Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 OP

Problem is it really looks like it should be pronounced like camera BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #1

Buddajudge True Blue American Jun 2019 #2

I think they sound the same when you say them quickly. Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #3

The do. True Blue American Jun 2019 #7

Really? I hear Boot-ed-gedge. When someone says Buddajudge (e.g., many at MSNBC--tweety) hlthe2b Jun 2019 #10

Well, there's no excuse on getting Beto wrong. Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #4

Same issue BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #5

Want to place a bet on it...🥰🤪😱 Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #6

Or as I have heard some British talking heads say SharonClark Jun 2019 #15

I remember that! BeyondGeography Jun 2019 #17

Beto! True Blue American Jun 2019 #8

Limbaugh deliberately pronounces it "Camel-la" lastlib Jun 2019 #9

That's his shtick. Stupid still. cwydro Jun 2019 #11

And it was Limbaugh and Frank Luntz that coined "Democrat Party". Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #19

Forgive me for not knowing, but how does one pronounce Kamala? Every way.. LAS14 Jun 2019 #12

The proper way is Comma-lah. Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #13

Thanks! LAS14 Jun 2019 #23

her kids call her momala. mopinko Jun 2019 #16

... PoliticAverse Jun 2019 #14

and one more - on the other side it is tray (like a lunch tray) -tor traitor rurallib Jun 2019 #18

And you properly pronounce Donald as dickhead, correct? Funtatlaguy Jun 2019 #20

that'll do. rurallib Jun 2019 #22

I'll admit that I mispronounced all three of these names until finally getting it down right. Midwestern Democrat Jun 2019 #21

BeyondGeography

(39,369 posts)

1. Problem is it really looks like it should be pronounced like camera

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 07:27 AM

Jun 2019

You’re almost better off with a name like Buttigieg. The media (or anyone) looks at it and says, ok, I give up, help me out here. And then word gets around. His far more difficult name probably gets mispronounced less than hers.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)

2. Buddajudge

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 07:31 AM

Jun 2019

Is what Pete said! so I will stick with that.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)

3. I think they sound the same when you say them quickly.

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 07:38 AM

Jun 2019

And, Heaven forbid, people think Mayor Pete is a Buddhist. Lol

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)

7. The do.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 07:43 AM

Jun 2019

I hear Kam-a-lah!

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

hlthe2b

(102,225 posts)

10. Really? I hear Boot-ed-gedge. When someone says Buddajudge (e.g., many at MSNBC--tweety)

Reply to True Blue American (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 08:05 AM

Jun 2019

it is jarring to me.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)

4. Well, there's no excuse on getting Beto wrong.

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 07:40 AM

Jun 2019

But, I can’t tell you how many media members call him Bay-toe.
Geez, people.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BeyondGeography

(39,369 posts)

5. Same issue

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 07:41 AM

Jun 2019

All the mystery will disappear if these candidates break through. If Obama had never become Obama, people would still be saying Ba-RACK as much or more than Ba-ROCK.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)

6. Want to place a bet on it...🥰🤪😱

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #5)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 07:43 AM

Jun 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

SharonClark

(10,014 posts)

15. Or as I have heard some British talking heads say

Reply to BeyondGeography (Reply #5)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 09:09 AM

Jun 2019

BARE ack Obama

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BeyondGeography

(39,369 posts)

17. I remember that!

Reply to SharonClark (Reply #15)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 09:17 AM

Jun 2019

Then again, it’s their language...

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)

8. Beto!

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 07:45 AM

Jun 2019

I loved his speech yesterday! Biden/ Beto? Experience, future? One term to clean up the mess, then on to the future?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

lastlib

(23,213 posts)

9. Limbaugh deliberately pronounces it "Camel-la"

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 07:55 AM

Jun 2019

Infuriating. He's truly a sick nasty basturd.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

cwydro

(51,308 posts)

11. That's his shtick. Stupid still.

Reply to lastlib (Reply #9)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 08:06 AM

Jun 2019

Remember how he used to say All Gore?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)

19. And it was Limbaugh and Frank Luntz that coined "Democrat Party".

Reply to cwydro (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 10:15 AM

Jun 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

12. Forgive me for not knowing, but how does one pronounce Kamala? Every way..

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 08:19 AM

Jun 2019

... I can think of has been dismissed here.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)

13. The proper way is Comma-lah.

Reply to LAS14 (Reply #12)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 08:24 AM

Jun 2019

Improper way is Camel 🐪 lah.
Or Caramel lah.
Believe me on this.
I once heard her explain that it’s like the punctuation mark.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

LAS14

(13,783 posts)

23. Thanks!

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #13)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 12:47 PM

Jun 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

mopinko

(70,078 posts)

16. her kids call her momala.

Reply to LAS14 (Reply #12)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 09:11 AM

Jun 2019

that's how i finally got it.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

14. ...

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 09:03 AM

Jun 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

rurallib

(62,406 posts)

18. and one more - on the other side it is tray (like a lunch tray) -tor traitor

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 09:31 AM

Jun 2019

you are welcome.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Funtatlaguy

(10,870 posts)

20. And you properly pronounce Donald as dickhead, correct?

Reply to rurallib (Reply #18)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 10:17 AM

Jun 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

rurallib

(62,406 posts)

22. that'll do.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Reply #20)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 11:38 AM

Jun 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

Midwestern Democrat

(806 posts)

21. I'll admit that I mispronounced all three of these names until finally getting it down right.

Reply to Funtatlaguy (Original post)

Sun Jun 23, 2019, 10:32 AM

Jun 2019

Kamala looks similar to Pamela - so my initial instinct was that the two names rhymed.
Beto looks similar to Beta - so my initial instinct was that the first syllable was pronounced like the first syllable in Beta.
Buttigieg - well, on that one I just threw up my hands and didn't even try - honestly, I still can't spell it by memory.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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