Obama ASL

[JMH]

what is that SMH? huh

Slap My Head.

 

[ladysolitary85]

what is that SMH? huh

"Shaking My Head"

and Tx, to me its not "omg he signed thats so cool!" kinda thing for me. I loved that Obama took the time to wait to see what the deaf student had to say and replied back to him. He didn't mouth it when he could have, he didn't have use a bunch of signs, but that tells me hes not a snob and does care and acknowledged him. I have yet to see a president or any congressman/congresswoman do that.

 

[Frisky Feline]

sorry political section is still closed.

 

[ladysolitary85]

sorry political section is still closed.

Wonder why I'm not trying to start a argument. Just saying cool video

 

[Reba]

Not as flashy but substantial support for Deaf causes:

"...As the momentum for a deaf president grew, letters of endorsement flooded in. Vice-President George Bush and Senators Bob Dole, Bob Graham, Tom Harkin, and Lowell Weicker all supported the idea, as did Civil Rights activist Jesse Jackson. The mainstream media had yet to latch on to the cause, however—but that would change...."

The History Behind DPN: What Happened... - Gallaudet University

 

[rockin'robin]

"Shaking My Head"

and Tx, to me its not "omg he signed thats so cool!" kinda thing for me. I loved that Obama took the time to wait to see what the deaf student had to say and replied back to him. He didn't mouth it when he could have, he didn't have use a bunch of signs, but that tells me hes not a snob and does care and acknowledged him. I have yet to see a president or any congressman/congresswoman do that.

Well, did Obama actually know what the deaf student said?....The deaf student could have "said/signed" something tnat wasn't so pleasant....

 

[AlauraBorealis]

I read something somewhere about a president who meant to sign one thing to a crowd of deaf people but signed something completely different. I can't for the life of me remember what/who it was does anyone know what I'm talking about?

 

[Reba]

"Abraham Lincoln signed an act of Congress establishing accreditation for Gallaudet College and was its first patron. Ronald Reagan accorded university status to Gallaudet College in 1986."

The Golden Age of Deaf Education - Sign Language

 

[Smithtr]

Slap My Head.

Oh i see I clear understand!!

 

[JMH]

Oh i see I clear understand!!

Sorry, I wasn't serious about that, it actually means "shaking my head." I was just being funny.

 

[Steinhauer]

and most do. I see waitresses and bartenders do it all the time.

Maybe we can teach him to sign "cut spending"

 

[Mimsy]

sorry political section is still closed.

I'm sorry, Frisky. I didn't see this as a political post. I was just impressed by what he did. I will be more careful with posts like this.

 

[Tousi]

Well, did Obama actually know what the deaf student said?....The deaf student could have "said/signed" something tnat wasn't so pleasant....

In another forum, this same student said he told President Obama how proud of him he was.

 

[Tousi]

Maybe we can teach him to sign "cut spending"

That, along with a specially made up manual sign(s) for hope and change.

 

[Reba]

I just thought this was cool.

Yes, it is cool.

 

[CrazyPaul]

In another forum, this same student said he told President Obama how proud of him he was.

Of course, our President understood what Stephon said so that's why he said "Thank you".

Obama Signs 'Thank You' to Deaf Supporter - Yahoo! News

 

[CrazyPaul]

Maybe we can teach him to sign "cut spending"

What the hell are you talking about? Bush spent more than Obama does.

 

[Mimsy]

Mod, please close.

I don't want to get in trouble for political threads. I made a mistake.

 

[PowerON]

Sam and Obama in ASL - YouTube

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