[CholeraJoe]

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.

[5thGenTexan]

So, will the companies that made the 'Bushism' calendars adn such make 'Øbamism' calendars?

There is plenty of material out there...

[pabianice]

[shoutingandpointing]

“ It was also interesting to see that political interaction in Europe is not that different from the United States Senate. There’s a lot of — I don’t know what the term is in Austrian — wheeling and dealing — and, you know, people are pursuing their interests, and everybody has their own particular issues and their own particular politics.”

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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

[Republic of Texas]

Give the guy a break, maybe he meant Australian?

[madison10]

Probably doesn’t speak German either.

[Jonny foreigner]

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 ;-)

[LurkedLongEnough]

Grüß Gott!

[HereInTheHeartland]

“Obamateurism of the Day: OBAMA says he doesn't speak Austrian”

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.

[ExSoldier]

I wish I could post that audio clip with Bugs Bunny calling somebody a MAROON and IGNORAMIAS....

[PGalt]

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.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

I visited Switzerland in 1986. Learning to speak Swiss was a tough experience, nyuk-nyuk!

[kellynla]

I don't know how this clown even graduated HS much less college but I WANT TO SEE HIS COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS!...a Birth Certificate would be nice too!

[TaxRelief]

This is because he cannot see Austria from his house.

[a fool in paradise]

"Where are all the kangaroos at?!!"

[Mamzelle]

And the Swiss speak Swissian.

[WinOne4TheGipper]

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.