Actually there is a distinct Austrian accent to the German spoken there. Native German speakers pick up on it right away.
Just like Spanish speakers can tell a Mexican from a Puerto Rican from a South American accent. My Spanish is very limited but even I can tell the Castillian accent from Spain.
There is plenty of material out there...
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"I don't know what the term is in Austrian." Snarf. lol
See? Just as someone worldy-wise once told the rest of us, this is exactly why it is important for Americans to learn to speak other countries' languages. It is unfortunate for him that the public schools he attended did not ensure that he was fluent in Austrian prior to graduation. /s
Give the guy a break, maybe he meant Australian?
Probably doesn’t speak German either.
btw. message to Obama. come one it´s not that hard, jfk managed it so “yes we can” (you too if you only would try)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pjn5E6yOKo&feature=related
Jfk ich bin ein berliner. not austrian but still german ;-)
Grüß Gott!
People are to hard on him.
The Teleprompter software hadn't been upgraded to Service Pack 4.1, which contains the Austrian language translation software.
The Australian language is also included in Service pack 4.1. These updates were created specifically for our new President.
Expect more gaffes from this lightweight-socialist, propagandists-created, con-man. His enablers/propagandists are seeing to it...that he is proportionally propped up by wall-to-wall wallpaper coverage of the next photo-op, feel-good, show-concern story for TOTUS to teleprompt. Eventually, with enough non-reporting/controlled-appearances the empty suit will look like a real dummy.
I visited Switzerland in 1986. Learning to speak Swiss was a tough experience, nyuk-nyuk!
This is because he cannot see Austria from his house.
"Where are all the kangaroos at?!!"
And the Swiss speak Swissian.
Hey, if you are regularly going to post the Obamateurisms (how’s that pronounced?), ping me! I know I can’t read them regularly, but when I can get to a computer, these will be hilarious to read.