Who the hell is Alex de Tocqueville?

Started by Cryptic Bert, February 11, 2014, 08:04:26 PM

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Cryptic Bert

White House officials have quietly changed an official transcript to hide President Barack Obama's embarrassing historical error during his international press conference with French President Francois Hollande.

Obama's error came when he misnamed Alexis de Tocqueville, a clear-eyed Frenchman who explained the subtle miracle of American culture and democracy in the 1830s. His book is a classic, partly because his insights about Americans' social equality and civic society have become commonplace among centrists and conservatives.

But Obama called him "Alex" in front of the French and U.S. press, and while facing banks of TV cameras.

The White House's official transcript, however, hides the presidential error by using the correct name. It now says that Obama declared: "Alexis de Tocqueville — that great son of France who chronicled our American democracy."

Obama's error was slight, but badly timed, partly because Obama is holding a state dinner for Hollande tonight.

Also, the error is an embarrassment for a president who claims to have been a constitutional scholar, and a judicious student of American history.

It's also embarrassing for Obama's many chattering-class supporters in politics, academia and the media, who have tried to portray Obama as exemplar of what they want to see in a president — a nuanced, reflective and careful thinker.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2014/02/11/white-house-transcript-hides-obamas-chattering-class-gaffe/#ixzz2t4qkCvAe


What a brainbox...

supsalemgr

Quote from: The Boo Man... on February 11, 2014, 08:04:26 PM
White House officials have quietly changed an official transcript to hide President Barack Obama's embarrassing historical error during his international press conference with French President Francois Hollande.

Obama's error came when he misnamed Alexis de Tocqueville, a clear-eyed Frenchman who explained the subtle miracle of American culture and democracy in the 1830s. His book is a classic, partly because his insights about Americans' social equality and civic society have become commonplace among centrists and conservatives.

But Obama called him "Alex" in front of the French and U.S. press, and while facing banks of TV cameras.

The White House's official transcript, however, hides the presidential error by using the correct name. It now says that Obama declared: "Alexis de Tocqueville — that great son of France who chronicled our American democracy."

Obama's error was slight, but badly timed, partly because Obama is holding a state dinner for Hollande tonight.

Also, the error is an embarrassment for a president who claims to have been a constitutional scholar, and a judicious student of American history.

It's also embarrassing for Obama's many chattering-class supporters in politics, academia and the media, who have tried to portray Obama as exemplar of what they want to see in a president — a nuanced, reflective and careful thinker.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2014/02/11/white-house-transcript-hides-obamas-chattering-class-gaffe/#ixzz2t4qkCvAe


What a brainbox...

Has competency ever been a trademark of this WH?  :lol:
"If you can't run with the big dawgs, stay on the porch!"

supsalemgr

Quote from: The Boo Man... on February 11, 2014, 08:04:26 PM
White House officials have quietly changed an official transcript to hide President Barack Obama's embarrassing historical error during his international press conference with French President Francois Hollande.

Obama's error came when he misnamed Alexis de Tocqueville, a clear-eyed Frenchman who explained the subtle miracle of American culture and democracy in the 1830s. His book is a classic, partly because his insights about Americans' social equality and civic society have become commonplace among centrists and conservatives.

But Obama called him "Alex" in front of the French and U.S. press, and while facing banks of TV cameras.

The White House's official transcript, however, hides the presidential error by using the correct name. It now says that Obama declared: "Alexis de Tocqueville — that great son of France who chronicled our American democracy."

Obama's error was slight, but badly timed, partly because Obama is holding a state dinner for Hollande tonight.

Also, the error is an embarrassment for a president who claims to have been a constitutional scholar, and a judicious student of American history.

It's also embarrassing for Obama's many chattering-class supporters in politics, academia and the media, who have tried to portray Obama as exemplar of what they want to see in a president — a nuanced, reflective and careful thinker.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2014/02/11/white-house-transcript-hides-obamas-chattering-class-gaffe/#ixzz2t4qkCvAe


What a brainbox...

Has competency ever been a trademark of this WH?  :lol:

"If you can't run with the big dawgs, stay on the porch!"

TboneAgain

Quote from: The Boo Man... on February 11, 2014, 08:04:26 PM
White House officials have quietly changed an official transcript to hide President Barack Obama's embarrassing historical error during his international press conference with French President Francois Hollande.

Obama's error came when he misnamed Alexis de Tocqueville, a clear-eyed Frenchman who explained the subtle miracle of American culture and democracy in the 1830s. His book is a classic, partly because his insights about Americans' social equality and civic society have become commonplace among centrists and conservatives.

But Obama called him "Alex" in front of the French and U.S. press, and while facing banks of TV cameras.

The White House's official transcript, however, hides the presidential error by using the correct name. It now says that Obama declared: "Alexis de Tocqueville — that great son of France who chronicled our American democracy."

Obama's error was slight, but badly timed, partly because Obama is holding a state dinner for Hollande tonight.

Also, the error is an embarrassment for a president who claims to have been a constitutional scholar, and a judicious student of American history.

It's also embarrassing for Obama's many chattering-class supporters in politics, academia and the media, who have tried to portray Obama as exemplar of what they want to see in a president — a nuanced, reflective and careful thinker.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2014/02/11/white-house-transcript-hides-obamas-chattering-class-gaffe/#ixzz2t4qkCvAe


What a brainbox...

At least he avoided "Big Al." But then he missed a trick -- since Tocqueville's been worm-turds for quite some time, the Kenyan could have correctly referred to him as a "corpseman."
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AndyJackson

It should be more embarrassing for them, that De Toqueville predicted the downfall of America through a precise description of the Obama regime.

That's an even worse indictment of their inability to notice the obvious.

taxed

He was thinking of Alex De-Toke-Ville, one of his gay pals from the Choom Gang days.
#PureBlood #TrumpWon

walkstall

Quote from: taxed on February 12, 2014, 07:27:58 AM
He was thinking of Alex De-Toke-Ville, one of his gay pals from the Choom Gang days.

Was that from his white side or his dark side pals?
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Always remember "Feelings Aren't Facts."

AndyJackson

Quote from: taxed on February 12, 2014, 07:27:58 AM
He was thinking of Alex De-Toke-Ville, one of his gay pals from the Choom Gang days.
I figured his first thought would be "who.....the Jeopardy guy, Alex Trebequeville ?"

Bismarck Revivalist

Such a terrible error obviously makes him unfit for office. Good thing Republicans don't make these sorts of mistakes - I'm supporting Jeb 2016.

Solar

Quote from: Bismarck Revivalist on February 12, 2014, 07:04:08 PM
Such a terrible error obviously makes him unfit for office. Good thing Republicans don't make these sorts of mistakes - I'm supporting Jeb 2016.
And you're full of shit troll!
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Q PATRIOT!!!

Bismarck Revivalist


Solar

Quote from: Bismarck Revivalist on February 12, 2014, 07:07:59 PM
Wow, language. How am I a troll, again?
Anyone that claims to support TEA, then claims they prefer Jeb Bush is either an idiot, or a Troll!
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taxed

Quote from: Bismarck Revivalist on February 12, 2014, 07:07:59 PM
Wow, language. How am I a troll, again?

Because your parents were trolls, and they had little troll babies.

Cut it out.
#PureBlood #TrumpWon


Bismarck Revivalist

Quote from: taxed on February 12, 2014, 07:10:22 PM
Because your parents were trolls, and they had little troll babies.

Cut it out.

Damn genetics! Gets me every time*!

And I'd be open to supporting another candidate if it turns out Jeb's a secret RINO - I just think he's got the combination of competence and good old conservative policy that we need to get this country back on track.

*Seriously, though, I'd like to be enlightened as to what my trollish behavior is, if you'd be so kind.