Re: Shutting up the Table Coach
Fred,
Yes, as a matter of fact, I do speak German. As for the fallacious statement that this misinterpretation dates to a Newsweek article from 1988, that is simply absurd. My best friend is German-born and has lived there all her life, and was fortunate enough to hear the original speech on the radio. She and her family giggled for a moment -- recognizing the obvious misstatement -- even as their hearts were lifted by his words. She certainly didn't read any 1988 Newsweek articles, and I'll put her experience over some anonymous internet troll any and every day of the week.
Cris
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