Posted on 12/22/2008 7:52:44 PM PST by MyTwoCopperCoins
In an utterly embarrassing gaffe, Miss Pakistan Natasha Paracha used the word ‘condone’ instead of ‘condemn’ to express her reaction to the recent Mumbai terror attacks.
The reining beauty queen, who is a graduate from Berkley, used the word ‘condone’ not once but twice in an interview to CNN earlier this week.
"The image of Pakistan has been threatened with these recent attacks and I feel that now as Pakistanis we have to stand up and condone what has happened in the country of India and through these Mumbai attacks," Natasha told CNN’s Anna Coren.
Natasha’s use of word ‘condone’ cannot be deemed as a slip of tongue because she used it again, and very clearly at that, while answering the very next question.
"As an ambassador to my country Pakistan I feel that we as Pakistanis need to work together and Indians as well need to work and work on this friendship that we have and condone these attacks, thoroughly.”
Incidentally, it is Pakistani bloggers who are now poking fun at Miss Natasha for the shocking gaffe.
One blogger Kamil Yousuf, who has posted an entry titled "Dear Miss Pakistan World, the word is 'condemn', not 'condone'", goes on to express his utter shock at Natasha’s remarks.
"I was actually quite surprised on both counts, if you were going to appear on CNN wearing a Miss Pakistan sash, in order to give a statement on behalf of your country in the midst of a political crisis, you would take the time to learn the difference between two fairly critical antonyms. You went to Berkeley, for God's sake," he wrote.
May be it was a Freudian slip on Natasha’s part.
She can attack me any day
The important thing is that this girl can pronounce Pockistan correctly.
Nuke 'em.
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The poor dear is obviously TOTALLY INNOCENT. Now, let her get on the plane to go to America.
Benefit of doubt - acquittal.
Well, if it had been the prez saying that, he would be condemned as an idiot by MSM while obamanation would have been hailed the conquering hero.
She’s OK looking, but her brain must be buried somewhere in those flowers.
Does ANYTHING good come out of Pakistan?
Well as a graduate of U of California at Berzerkeley, she has been here a good amount of her life.
The reining beauty queen, who is a graduate from Berkley, used the word ‘condone’
De scool in Berkley is reely gud i wul send mi kid dere.
“May be it was a Freudian slip on Natasha’s part.”
Or CNN’s international PC interpreter software screwed up condom.
(contain)
A thesaurus in the wrong hands can be disastrous.
Where's her burqa?
I condone her being a cutie!
First, we take the (young and cute) women.
Then nuke 'em. ;)
She is just ok looking? Your kidding right?
Well, my initial question upon seeing the title was “Is she a native English speaker.”
Read the post and saw she graduated from “berkley”. So, she’s not merely making a gaffe, she’s just stupid.
Luckily, she’s got her looks to trade on.
Not guilty.
She will receive condign punishment for her fox pass.
I admit to clicking on this thread just to see what a Pakistani beauty queen looks like.
Not bad.
Neither one of them are guilty! I make a motion for full acquittal for both of them!
Uh, I guess this is nitpicking, but I believe the correct word here would be "reigning."
Someone is having trouble with all those horrible words that sound alike but are spelled differently, and they really need to consult a dictionary... especially if they are a so-called "professional" writer."
And I believe that the name of the college is spelled "Berkeley."
I second that motion and make another that we all chip in and buy them a sandwich.
Can ANYTHING good come from a Muslim country?
It was no gaffe. She is a Muslim.
"Does ANYTHING good come out of Pakistan?"Yes. A successful predator drone mission!
Languages can be difficult, and this was an obvious innocent error. I’m not sure why it is a topic of discussion. Give her a break and focus on the thugs who mean what they say.
Sounds reasonable to me.
How about a Norelco for that upper lip for Christmas.
Might have been worse.She could have said condom.
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