The coked out, drunk frat boy vibe isn't a bit rapey? Also you know the whole credibly accused thing and questionable links to Epstein like a lot of politicians.
To be honest I don't know anything about Bush Sr. He's before my time and doesn't have as strong a personality to get in by cultural osmosis the way Clinton (who was the first US president I was alive for, but when I was far too young to have any memories of it) does.
That said, the comment above said the last 30 years. That means Bush Sr isn't in the running, unless I've miscalculated something.
I tried to get a photo in front of the gate with a donught. Apparently it's just not a very popular pastry in Germany, or at least it wasn't at the time (not suprised given what I ate there... Don't know why you'd settle). IIRC even the dunkins nearby didn't have one.
Yeah that’s what I imagined but you never know. A guy who grew up in Poland but has an English speaking father with the last name Seymour sounds exactly like the kind of guy who would become a translator.
Maybe it just came across as sort of odd but it made sense. Like someone coming here and calling themselves an americano, we probably wouldnt think they were calling themselves a coffee.
Edit: on second thought I might know why the Germans didnt get the joke...
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I feel like what he said was fine. What the interpreter said was fucked up.
But "I came to grope and I ain’t leaving" is pretty on brand for several of our presidents in the last 30 years.
Pretty much US foreign policy, if you ask me.
But they are usually less open about it.
Wait, several? The most I can think of is 2 (because Bush, as terrible as he was, doesn't seem like the kind of guy to have this flaw).
The coked out, drunk frat boy vibe isn't a bit rapey? Also you know the whole credibly accused thing and questionable links to Epstein like a lot of politicians.
https://www.vox.com/2018/12/1/17274466/eight-women-george-hw-bush-touching-inappropriately-metoo-legacy
To be honest I don't know anything about Bush Sr. He's before my time and doesn't have as strong a personality to get in by cultural osmosis the way Clinton (who was the first US president I was alive for, but when I was far too young to have any memories of it) does.
That said, the comment above said the last 30 years. That means Bush Sr isn't in the running, unless I've miscalculated something.
They just can't comprehend 30 years ago was 95.
As someone in their early 30s…neither can I.
Don't worry I'm right there with you.
I just can't comprehend how people could be commenting on a subject but be uninformed about the things that happen within their lifespan.
Both jr and sr were accused of rape and sexual assault and both have links to Epstein like most politicians.
That's both he and his son, I didn't think the one that happened in your lifetime would be the one I'd need to cite.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/193803/full_content
That's ol' Slippin Jimmy for you, ever hear about that time in Chicago with the sunroof? Good stuff
$150 in 1977 is roughly $800 today. I don't think he charged enough for such an epic troll.
Ich bin ein berliner!
Which of course means “I’m a doughnut”
I am always baffled that people still believe that myth.
Clearly, they're Pfannkuchen
That's a first rate ragebait for germans 😁
I just heard Eddie izzards bit on it and I love it
“…Omnibüs!” techno music
I tried to get a photo in front of the gate with a donught. Apparently it's just not a very popular pastry in Germany, or at least it wasn't at the time (not suprised given what I ate there... Don't know why you'd settle). IIRC even the dunkins nearby didn't have one.
So was the translator polish or American? Because either he was an American that was bad at polish or a polish guy who was a huge troll.
Look at his name and take a wild guess.
Yeah that’s what I imagined but you never know. A guy who grew up in Poland but has an English speaking father with the last name Seymour sounds exactly like the kind of guy who would become a translator.
A guy who grew up in Poland would think twice before saying that Carter desires Polish people (in sexual sense) 😂
I absolutely love OOP's summary. One of the best posts in internet history.
Not the worst invasion they've seen.
And considering this was 1977, it might've been a welcome change from Moscow's loving embrace
Source?
That screenshot.
Not the Reddit link and not OP but
https://people.com/jimmy-carter-1977-poland-trip-nsfw-mistranslation-8643866
It would be nice to know, what exactly he said, as I am Polish.
Nothing very bad IMO 🤷 See for yourself: https://www.newsweek.pl/historia/wpadki-w-dyplomacji-wizyta-jimmyego-cartera-w-polsce/yyl67cx
The important bits:
“I left the United States this morning” => “left America for good to fly to Poland”
‘I have come to learn your opinions and understand your desires for the future’ => ‘I have come here because I desire you’.
Sorry, but, what Reddit link do you refer to?
The one in the screenshot. It says ”via Reddit”.
I’m guessing it’s on r/todayilearned
Oh. 🤦♂️ How did I miss that?
No worries. After you asked I thought… “wait, thats a xitter screenshot, I could have sworn it was Reddit…”
I had to re-read a few times before I noticed what I’d been talking about.
Tumblr, not Xitter. But yeah, my bad lol.
https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20150202-the-greatest-mistranslations-ever
I'd be concerned if it was something bill clinton said.
I'd be intrigued
I can't judge; the only Polish words I can really say describe stuff like chairs, tables, armoires, that kind of thing. You know, furniture Polish.
Stół z powyłamywanymi nogami.
Epic! That is something you can't hear on a news cast nowadays.
Tbh I wouldn't be that surprised if trump said something similar in English.
"here we go again"
Reminds me of the famous "I am a jelly donut" line I think from JFK or whoever it was.Edit: turns out its a myth! Another poster said it below but here's the page I found with the info: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-does-everybody-think-jfk-said-im-jelly-donut-180963779/
It's a fun story, however I also found it really interesting after learning German that this is really overblown outside of Germany.
I once tried to reference it with German friends and they didn't even understand why it was supposed to be funny!
Its a myth!
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-does-everybody-think-jfk-said-im-jelly-donut-180963779/
Maybe it just came across as sort of odd but it made sense. Like someone coming here and calling themselves an americano, we probably wouldnt think they were calling themselves a coffee.
Edit: on second thought I might know why the Germans didnt get the joke...
Ich bin ein Berliner. Yep, JFK.
That's a myth
Really? What's the real story?
He said it right and there was some paper that made a comment that was misinterpreted by a lot of people.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-does-everybody-think-jfk-said-im-jelly-donut-180963779/
I found it! Thanks for the correction!