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CNS News: Via Weasel Zippers
Speaking in Sandusky, Ohio on July 5, President Barack Obama used the first-person pronouns “I” and “me” a combined 117 times in a speech that lasted about 25 minutes and 32 seconds.
Obama used “I” 98 times and “me” 19 times, according to a transcript of the speech posted by the White House. A videotape of the speech posted on YouTube shows that Obama spoke for about 25-and-a-half minutes.
During this speech, Obama used “I” or “me” approximately once every 13.09 seconds.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney also frequently used the first-person pronoun in his most recent speech that has been posted in its entiretyon C-SPAN. Speaking in Salem, Va., on Jun 26, Romney used the first-person pronouns “I” and “me” a combined 55 times in a speech that lasted about 18 minutes and 13 seconds.
Bad Brad
July 6th, 2012
I would like to know how many time Barry has used the words “we” or “My Administration” since he’s been in office. The guys obviously not a team player, of unless of course things go wrong, then it’s everyone’s fault except his. Their no I in team Barry.
even steven
July 6th, 2012
I’m shocked that candidates trying to get elected would say “I” and “me” so often while talking about themselves. That’s some crack news reporting. Who would have guessed?
scribble
July 6th, 2012
I know he hardly ever says it, but ‘God” should also be counted as a personal pronoun for obama. He does.
cfm990
July 6th, 2012
Ibada Ibada Ibada don’t know what to say for meself, cept. There’s no love like self love.
Clyde
July 6th, 2012
The guy is more full of “I’s” than a sack of potatoes.
Stranded in Sonoma
July 6th, 2012
I think I feel the need for a new lyric for The People’s Karaoke.
Menderman
July 6th, 2012
and that was written on the teleprompter…here is a speach “off the cuff”:
50+ Um’s ah’s and er’s in 3 1/2 minutes
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ff6_1341244345
and he talks about the sacrafice of elected officials again….
jclady
July 6th, 2012
For many years I had a leadership position in my community.
That statement ^^ has more uses of “I” and “my” than were used during the entire length of tenure.
A true leader should never use the words “I”, “me”, “my”, but should always use “our”, “we” and “us”.
After all, the message should be that we’re all in this together.
RosalindJ
July 6th, 2012
“Obama used “I” 98 times and “me” 19 times..in about 25.5 minutes”
Why not? It’s one of the few things he does well.
FreeMan - Save Me Sarah
July 6th, 2012
Sandusky, Ohio? Isn’t that whole town in jail for child molestation?
FreeMan - Save Me Sarah
July 6th, 2012
He was warming up for the opera, me me me me me
i i i !
Boobie the Racist Dog
July 6th, 2012
Wellatsaboutdouble, ain’t it?
Screw Obumfuk.
Boobie the Racist Dog
July 6th, 2012
HEY! No putting Obumfuk into an opera scenario. Verdi and Puccini both would have cast his nasty black ass down a hell-bound hole.
jclady
July 6th, 2012
Hey, Boobie, tell us how you really feel.
Houston
July 6th, 2012
I had to quit playing the “Obama Drinking Game” due to liver failure.
Houston
July 6th, 2012
Wait a minute!!!
I’m back in, we have Obamacare now. *Chugs Beer*