US gesture lost in Russian translation (Hillary: Reset button says Overloaded or Overcharged)

Boston Herald ^ | March 6, 2009 | Ass Press

[SERKIT]

Cannot use AP here, but Hillary presented the Russians with a mock-up RESET BUTTON to show we are resetting our relationship with Russia. But, the button said "peregruzka" — which means "overloaded" or "overcharged" rather than "reset". If Uncle Teddy were to hve done this, it should have said "overserved", or if it were Bubba, it should have been "oversexed".

[SERKIT]

Article is here.

[ConservaTexan]

They accidently sent the button intended for the IRS.

[massgopguy]

Condoleezza Rice would not have made this mistake. Hillary is an amatuer. Barack was nekulturny to appoint her.

[WKUHilltopper]

Hillary....how cute. Give them a button. You’re an idiot!

[Pessimist]

So send him a Value Pack of CDs and call it a draw.

[petro45acp]

Don’t like the shrilldabeast, never have, but is it possible that on a rusky device, ‘overloaded’ or ‘overcharged’ might be the word they actually use?

Dumba55 state department pukes, trying to be funny...

stoopid!

[petro45acp]

...nekulturny...

NICE PICK!!! Nail on head!

“...that was easy!”

[papasmurf]

Look which finger he uses.

[papasmurf]

I’ll admit, I had to look it up.

Russian pejorative term. Literally means uncultured, but has connotations of white trash, chav, or naco.

[Cyclone59]

She should have just bought him one of those “easy buttons” from Office Max.

[Richard Kimball]

I was just trying to imagine Reagan doing something this stupid. I can't. A "Reset" button? Like an "Easy" button? This is high school cheerleader crap.

I don't know whether the Russians are busy laughing or glancing at each other during the meetings trying to figure out if we're REALLY that stupid.

Seriously, what's next? We send a mascot dressed up like an Eagle to do cheers with them?

[BenLurkin]

“nekulturny” describes Hussein quite well.

[VeniVidiVici]

She should have just bought him one of those “easy buttons” from Office Max.

Then they indeed would have thought it was from Bill.

[boxerblues]

[fishtank]

That’s like getting “obrazanie” mixed up with “obrazabanie”.

[fishtank]

“Barack” znachit “glypii”, po-russkii, dymayu shto da.

[petro45acp]

“...no matter where you go....there you are...”

[dangus]

I clicked the link to the Boston Herald ad and was greeted with “Thousands of Tools On Sale.”

[WKUHilltopper]

Yeah, and if you actually go to the article, it looks like the Rooskie is shooting the bird. These people in the State Department are hopeless morons lead by the “smartest women in the world”. Gad, I’d hate to see the dumbest!

[fishtank]

Would have been even funnier if it said “peregrizka”.

[MHGinTN]

The dumbest one? She runs the House, presently.

[556x45]

Hard to understand this ‘oversight’ since Hillary is Sec of State of the US. She could have a literal army of Russian speakers to draw on for editing....if she wanted them. Shows just how SLOPPY this administration is. These ‘oversights’ aren;t wasted on our enemies (the foreign ones that is).

[Carling]

Seriously, what's next? We send a mascot dressed up like an Eagle to do cheers with them?

Thank you so much for the laugh! I have a daughter with the flu home with my unemployed self right now, and I've been laughing about your imagery since I read it. My daughter is looking at me like I am deranged.

[Richard Kimball]

Glad you liked it. Prayers for your daughter’s recovery and for your employment situation.

[WKUHilltopper]

well played and observed!

[Talisker]

Hillary, the U.S. Secretary of State, gives the Russians a big red button to push - which the Russian Foreign Minister then pushes with his extended middle finger, while they both laugh.

No symbolism here, move along, move along...

[a fool in paradise]

Did she also present them with Dr. Strangelove on Region 1 (US) NTSC DVD?

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Hillary to Ruskies: “It’s time we hit the reset button”.

What the Ruskies hear: “You are overbearing and it’s time we beat you on the head.”

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

And a bonus copy of “Red October”.

[Wildbill22]

The ironic thing is that Clintons would, (and have in the past), never hesitate to side with the enemies of this country in order to defeat Republicans. And now her arrogant ignorance has this result.

The Russians are not insulted, I promise you that. They are on cloud nine because they know outsmarting us will be a breeze for the next 4 years. And Russia still has about 4000 strategic nukes trained on us at the moment. I hope we don’t give them a knockout punch opportunity.

[happygrl]

Is that like Staples “easy” button ?

[Iron Munro]

BUFFOON

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Is that like Staples “easy” button ?

Does Staples have a "WWIII" button?

[chris_bdba]

ROFLOL! After misprouncing all of the EU’s leaders names,falsely starting that American diplomacy was older than Europe’s and now this mistake.....gee I feel so much better with the amature’s running the show!*rolleyes*

[Neidermeyer]

Is that like Staples “easy” button ?
Does Staples have a “WWIII” button?
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Staples has specialty versions of the “EASY BUTTON” for parents and one for kids ...

Give Putin a button that says “Clean your room” or “Because I’m the mommy!” next time ...

They also have a “boton facil” for all our south American friends...

[GBA]

Boy howdy, they sure are getting off to a great first couple of months. Killing the market, targeting business and private citizens, ruining the finances of future generations with these massive tax and spend programs...if Dr.s aren’t forced to abort them and now pissing off friends, would be friends and former enemies. God help us all.

[canaan]

On doorak.

[Army Air Corps]

Amateurish and childish twits out and about representing the US.

[1_Rain_Drop]

Doorak Barack

HEY! It rhymes! cool!

[rfp1234]

Barack pisduk.

[ReformedTreeHugger]

She should have gone to Condi Rice. She can read and speak the language, among many others. :)

[G8 Diplomat]

Перегрузка (overcharge) ≠ Перезагрузка (reset)

[hinckley buzzard]

I told these a-holes weeks ago, there is no "reset" in foreign affairs, just like there is no "jumpstart" in economics. But they're just like my wife. They never listen.

[happygrl]

Does Staples have a "WWIII" button?

LOL, this is 0bama's idea of diplomacy;)

[hinckley buzzard]

The Russians are not insulted, I promise you that. They are on cloud nine because they know outsmarting us will be a breeze for the next 4 years

In all seriousness I believe you are right.

[Diggity]

Sounds like something her goofy daughter thought up.

[philly-d-kidder]

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[jmcenanly]

If 45 can get us back to where we were in 2006, he will be one of our greatest presidents.