Posted on 12/11/2013 9:15:54 AM PST by NormsRevenge
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A man who appeared to provide sign language interpretation on stage for Nelson Mandela's memorial service, attended by scores of heads of state, was a "fake," the national director of the Deaf Federation of South Africa said on Wednesday.
The unidentified man seen around the world on television next to leaders including United States President Barack Obama "was moving his hands around but there was no meaning in what he used his hands for," Bruno Druchen, the federation's national director, told The Associated Press.
The allegation was yet another example of bad organization at the historic memorial service Tuesday, which was marred by public transportation breakdowns that hindered mourners from getting to the soccer stadium venue. In addition a faulty audio system made the remarks of world leaders inaudible for many. Police also failed to search the first wave of crowds who rushed inside the stadium after authorities opened the gates just after dawn.
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Sums it all up nicely.
This whole Mandela fiasco was a freak show. LOL! Damn Marxists are a bunch of clowns.
Since Obama never said anything of substance. A meaningless translation of a meaningless speech is overkill.
Freepers:
I think this fake sign language thing is delightful.
It doesn’t make me think black people are gorillas.
It doesn’t make me obsessed with of the Downfall of Civilization.
It doesn’t make me concerned with Obama’s legacy vis a vis the rights of Free Men in the Republic.
It just makes me laugh.
Because it’s funny.
Fake sign language guy is funny.
Try it! Laugh! Now try doing the sign language dance thingy. Can you feel it?
See? It’s funny!
Fake sign language dude.
Fake “good” dead dude.
Fake POTUS.
Fake apology for taking an upside smile on Moo’s face.
I agree.
Now that’s chutzpah!
He’ll have great laughs and the occasional free drink for decades to come.
Africa wins again.
Just more of this clown-show. I’m looking forward to the end credits.
I respect the “signer”. He took an oath to “never tell a lie, period”. He was living up to his word. It’s not nice to tell lies...........
That interpreter was just as genuine as our Affordable Healthcare Act.
I use ASL and while there are different sign languages in the world, this guy is am imposter. I watched the video and he was making up gestures that made no sense at all.
During the broadcast, Wilma Newhoudt-Druchen, South Africa’s first deaf female MP, tweeted: “ANC-linked interpreter on the stage with dep president of ANC is signing rubbish. He cannot sign. Please get him off.”
LOL
We sent them a fake President for their Service.
Because it’s funny.
Fake sign language guy is funny.
Try it! Laugh! Now try doing the sign language dance thingy. Can you feel it?
See? It’s funny!
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I agree!
I’ve been telling this story all day and laughing laughing laughing!
I do other things for a while, but then I remember this and laugh again!
This story is just funny!
Yep, that was some funny stuff!
That was the first thing I thought of when they said the sign language interpreter was faking it!
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