What is Flotus saying?

Originally posted by TreadUpon
reply to post by phishyblankwaters

I've been on funeral detail. I've folded too many flags. If the Commander in Chief's Wookie, I mean wife, can't have more respect than this she shouldn't be there.

I'm really looking forward to the other possibilities because I don't want to believe this.

I don't think any respectful dialogue can be matched up with their body language. I sense disgust of something in their demeanor but maybe she got gum on her shoe?

Unfortunately the FLOTUS has earned a reputation that makes our first translation not only believable but to be expected...

Nice patriotic emotion, tear jerking almost..

Those 2 are nothing but strangers on TV to me.. but if thats what she said, she has a point. Long winded dull cloth folding ceremonies should be a thing of the past.. dead peoples baggage. If it was passed on, pass it back.

If aliens who knew nothing of Earth landed there.. they'd be real confused at the pomp & circumstance .. "earthlings partake in bizarre rituals.. lets bounce".. lol.. thats why if space dudes even land in front of me, my 1st words will be "Welcome to Earth.. I'm in charge"

Hi, I'm back.

The Pythian Oracle has spoken; she says...

"As far as I can tell she is saying, "Look at the way they fold that/the flag", and I am leaning towards,"that". Otherwise they are looking on respectfully and have the facial expressions one would expect them to have while considering what she has said to her husband".

So there you have it. Thanks for standing by.

I'll be in the dog house.

Thanks.

Originally posted by GovtFlu

Originally posted by TreadUpon
reply to post by phishyblankwaters

I've been on funeral detail. I've folded too many flags. If the Commander in Chief's Wookie, I mean wife, can't have more respect than this she shouldn't be there.

I'm really looking forward to the other possibilities because I don't want to believe this.

I don't think any respectful dialogue can be matched up with their body language. I sense disgust of something in their demeanor but maybe she got gum on her shoe?

Unfortunately the FLOTUS has earned a reputation that makes our first translation not only believable but to be expected...

Nice patriotic emotion, tear jerking almost..

Those 2 are nothing but strangers on TV to me.. but if thats what she said, she has a point. Long winded dull cloth folding ceremonies should be a thing of the past.. dead peoples baggage. If it was passed on, pass it back

More (liberal?)"newspeak": "pass it back". That'd be great except the people to "pass it back" to;

(the ones honored by reverence to the flag) gave their lives for it.

So your spitting in their faces in light of their sacrifice would be impossible as well as inappropriate..
This place disgusts me more everyday.

Originally posted by GovtFlu
.If aliens who knew nothing of Earth landed there.. they'd be real confused at the pomp & circumstance .. "earthlings partake in bizarre rituals.. lets bounce".. lol.. thats why if space dudes even land in front of me, my 1st words will be "Welcome to Earth.. I'm in charge"

"I'm in charge..."
Well aren't we lucky there.

reply to post by TreadUpon


What do you expect from a woman that said prior to her husband being elected,

"“For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country,"

Arrogant, elitist, narcissistic, socialist little snot.

Would have rather used another word than snot though.

reply to post by TreadUpon


You mean just like the LAST first family then? Spare me.

Originally posted by GovtFlu
Nice patriotic emotion, tear jerking almost..

Those 2 are nothing but strangers on TV to me.. but if thats what she said, she has a point. Long winded dull cloth folding ceremonies should be a thing of the past.. dead peoples baggage. If it was passed on, pass it back.

If aliens who knew nothing of Earth landed there.. they'd be real confused at the pomp & circumstance .. "earthlings partake in bizarre rituals.. lets bounce".. lol.. thats why if space dudes even land in front of me, my 1st words will be "Welcome to Earth.. I'm in charge"

If that's what she said she has a point? Bizarre rituals? Really?

The first thing an Earthling ever said to them would be a lie by a hideous little person with delusions of personal grandeur. Please let them judge us on our silliness instead of you.

That you are the most important thing to you is fine. Maybe you could allow for the rest of us, that actually respect each other, to mourn our loss the way we think is right and you can sit somewhere alone with all the people you care about.

reply to post by Frater210


Mission accomplished Frater! Thank you and please thank your lovely for us?

Originally posted by phishyblankwaters

Actually now that you say that... it really does seem to match up quite nicely...

Actually it only matches up the first few times you watch it after someone telling you what they think she is saying.

I'm pretty sure the last word is flag. The effing part doesn't sync up for me, and she starts talking when that divider is in-front of her mouth.

too many words for "all this for a flag" too many words for "all this for an effing flag" And really, it doesn't appear to me that she's saying "effing" at all.

I think people might be seeing what they want to see here, because I see it totally different, and no one is mentioning Obama's reaction. So, the president who is sworn to protect that flag and all it stands for is in public with the first lady who supposedly says "all this for an effing flag" during a ceremony and he smiles and nods in agreement?

Nah.

It doesn't surprise me being they are both Marxist.

reply to post by blupblup


After Obama refused to wear the flag pin on his lapel and didnt know to put his hand over his heart for the National Anthem, you want us to believe they were both commenting on how wonderfully they folded the flag? These two have been anti-American subversives the whole time, with Ayers the Weatherman behind them.

Originally posted by felonius
reply to post by TreadUpon

 

What do you expect from a woman that said prior to her husband being elected,

"“For the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country,"

Arrogant, elitist, narcissistic, socialist little snot.

Would have rather used another word than snot though.

Yes I had to think twice before I put my posting up, and I was thinking of some pretty heavy stuff. But subversive works for me.

Originally posted by 46ACE

Originally posted by illuminatislave
.....some of you guys have issues.

I can hardly make out what she's saying.

You guys are getting in an uproar over something that you can't even substantiate.

Seek help.

Her expression says a thousand words.None of them appropriate for a supposedly "smart" "classy"( are you on drugs? ) flotus at an official appearance.
Somebody call the travel office: can't we send them on holiday again?Somewhere where they can't be seen disparaging our country; its institutions and traditions.?

edit on 13-9-2011 by 46ACE because: (no reason given)

Siberia is a possible.. the farther away from civilization the less exposure.

those people how dare they fold and flag and show it respect

unlike the potus and his wife who think and most of their supporters think they should burn them.

seriously what nerve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yeah kind of looks like she says "look at the way they fold that flag" obama thinking good slaves. Appears pleased with himself

Originally posted by TreesusChrist
This undoubtedly proves that that both the President and the First Lady are anti-American Muslims! All of the expert lip readers agree that she's showing disrespect! Lets spread the word about how we lip read Michelle Obama to prove she hates America!

Gee even Iranians love their flag. Just Marxist will do.

Originally posted by centurion1211

Originally posted by icepack
whats the point ? this bag pipe ceremony is weird for colored people. they just cannot connect to this "white" ritual. i dont see a problem with that.

Except that the obamas are supposed to be president and first lady for all Americans, not just the ones that share the same race as they do.

They certainly have never had a problem acting like something (they don't believe in) is or was important when they are or were pandering for votes. So, why not for this solemn - and non-racial - event.

Can't decide if you are trying to play the race card or not.

Whatever card it is, bagpipes are traditional for this country and for England. By the way, at least Romney said he'd bring the Bust of Churchill back.

reply to post by TreadUpon


My God. The levels that some would lower themselves to is astoundingly pathetic.

reply to post by TreadUpon

I'm really looking forward to the other possibilities because I don't want to believe this.

You don't want to believe what??? Something that you have completely made up in your mind???


It's really easy...just stop making things up.

Originally posted by eyesdown
Well I just watched the video and i didn't see an eye roll to me i saw a head shake, it looks to me like she said something like "i love how they fold that flag" and Obama agree's and she shakes her head at how intricate they do it. I haven't watched the ceremony but perhaps the flag folding is quite complicated.

This.

I'm definitely not an Obama supporter, but this depiction of the events by eyesdown was spot on with what I was seeing. I don't see anything damning in this video at all.

I have a slight hearing impairment. Some voice tones are pitched such that some people are just moving their mouths and noise comes out. As such I focus on the mouths of people talking to me so I can match their lip movements with what they're saying. This doesn't make me a lip reader, but I've had some practice. The last three words she says are almost certainly "fold that flag". I can't tell what she says before that because of that...thing...running down the video in front of her face when she whispers to the prez.

Hope this helps a little in helping to cleari it up!

/TOA

I don't like Obama one bit, but I think she's saying look at the way they fold that flag, not the other thing. She says too many words there for it to be all that for a flag.