Elocution lessons for Helen McEntee

Craggy Jon

Please, for the love of God, can somebody take this woman to elocution lessons. Her talk about the riots in our 'Sissy' (city) is just appalling.

Allinall

Ad hominem.

Stay classy, OP.

miamee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058324978/elocution-lessons-for-helen-mcentee

In what way is Minister McEntee's pronunciation of the word city a suitable topic of discussion for the Politics forum?

Drifter100

Fair comment.

The use of the English language and its proper / correct pronunciation is very poor amongst our political representatives. Dropping their H`s , rushed and nervous speaking, interrupting and that`s before we say anything about their knowledge. I`d say other nations laugh behind their backs about us Paddy`s now and how pathetic and uneducated we appear to be

TheRiverman

The "th" disease is the worst, not only politicians, but people in general.

Sam Russell

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121433633#Comment_121433633

No they don't laugh at us.

It is disgraceful to criticize pronunciation. It is what she says that matters - not her accent.

Mods - this needs closing and deleting.

Allinall

Fair comment.

The use of the English language and its proper / correct pronunciation is very poor amongst our political representatives. Dropping their H`s , rushed and nervous speaking, interrupting and that`s before we say anything about their knowledge. I`d say other nations laugh behind their backs about us Paddy`s now and how pathetic and uneducated we appear to be

How ironic.

HeidiHeidi

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121433569#Comment_121433569

I'd go further, and ask in what way is the Minister's pronunciation of a word a suitable topic of discussion on any forum.

youtheman

Could be worse........could speak like Katie Taylor!. Let me get my coat !.

Seth Brundle

Pointless thread - closing it now

@Craggy Jon welcome to Boards but please read the charter for the Politics forum befor eposting again.