The 2016 Presidential Election Trainwreck

[myboynoah]

I'd take either VP over either general candidate.

Me too. Also take Bill Weld over any of them as well.

Me too!

[PaloAltoCougar]

It's probably the first time I'd take all of the VP candidates ahead of any of the candidates for Prez. But then, at the moment, I'd even take Jim Stockdale ahead of the current presidential nominees.

[Jeff Lebowski]

I would take either vp candidate over the current two. I would take eight more years of Obama. I would take byu71 over Trump.


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[wuapinmon]

Here's an interview with Tim Kaine in Spanish from 2010. He does pretty well, though he makes lots of mistakes, he completely understands the questions being asked and is wholly intelligible in his responses about abstract ideas. If his pronunciation were a bit stronger, and if he didn't make as many unforced vocabulary errors, I'd have no qualms at all at saying he's an Advanced High speaker. However, some of his stuff dips down into Advanced Mid. So, if this were a graduating senior, before I assigned them a level, I'd have them conduct another OPI with one of my colleagues to see what they think.

ACTFL guidelines if you'd like to read more about the differences between levels:

http://www.actfl.org/sites/default/f...2012_FINAL.pdf

[wuapinmon]

Clinton needs Kaine to counterbalance this unforced error.

[frank ryan]

I would take either vp candidate over the current two. I would take eight more years of Obama. I would take byu71 over Trump.


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I agree completely with that. I'm not a huge fan of Pence's social policies or economic policies but I'd feel much better with him on security and world affairs. I'd take just about any poster on here over Trump. A bit of a tossup with topper or venkman or Trump,tbh.

Here's an interview with Tim Kaine in Spanish from 2010. He does pretty well, though he makes lots of mistakes, he completely understands the questions being asked and is wholly intelligible in his responses about abstract ideas. If his pronunciation were a bit stronger, and if he didn't make as many unforced vocabulary errors, I'd have no qualms at all at saying he's an Advanced High speaker. However, some of his stuff dips down into Advanced Mid. So, if this were a graduating senior, before I assigned them a level, I'd have them conduct another OPI with one of my colleagues to see what they think.

ACTFL guidelines if you'd like to read more about the differences between levels:

http://www.actfl.org/sites/default/f...2012_FINAL.pdf

No, that seems boring. I trust your knowledge of the language. It's nice to have a VP candidate who can do that.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Clinton needs Kaine to counterbalance this unforced error.

So she picked him to pander, that's such a Lenin move lol.

[wuapinmon]

So she picked him to pander, that's such a Lenin move lol.

I think she picked him to win Virginia for her. The Spanish was just lagniappe.

[PaloAltoCougar]

oxcoug provided a link to this apology from a reporter who once wrote critically of Romney's campaign, but in hindsight didn't realize how good he was.

The author also gushed about Anne Romney, noting contrasts with Melania. I liked that Trump's third wife claimed that "Donald is intensely loyal."

[SCcoug]

The author also gushed about Anne Romney, noting contrasts with Melania. I liked that Trump's third wife claimed that "Donald is intensely loyal."

Yes it was very convincing.

[Moliere]

Yes it was very convincing.

Her speech is slowly becoming one of the best troll jobs ever. Brilliant!

[Donuthole]

Here's an interview with Tim Kaine in Spanish from 2010. He does pretty well, though he makes lots of mistakes, he completely understands the questions being asked and is wholly intelligible in his responses about abstract ideas. If his pronunciation were a bit stronger, and if he didn't make as many unforced vocabulary errors, I'd have no qualms at all at saying he's an Advanced High speaker. However, some of his stuff dips down into Advanced Mid. So, if this were a graduating senior, before I assigned them a level, I'd have them conduct another OPI with one of my colleagues to see what they think.

ACTFL guidelines if you'd like to read more about the differences between levels:

http://www.actfl.org/sites/default/f...2012_FINAL.pdf

I only made it about 2 mins before I got super aburrido and turned it off. Did he get stronger as it went on? I wasn't really impressed with his vocab or his pronunciation. He speaks a lot like those missionaries who struggled with the language for the entire 24 months.

[Topper]

I only made it about 2 mins before I got super aburrido and turned it off. Did he get stronger as it went on? I wasn't really impressed with his vocab or his pronunciation. He speaks a lot like those missionaries who struggled with the language for the entire 24 months.

I agree with DH that his pronunciation is not impressive but both of you are more qualified than I. How he can be classifi d as "fluent" is beyond me. I preferred listening to the interrogator l. I liked his fluency and accent.

[Bo Diddley]

I agree with DH that his pronunciation is not impressive but both of you are more qualified than I. How he can be classifi d as "fluent" is beyond me. I preferred listening to the interrogator l. I liked his fluency and accent.

DH and Donuthole are the same person.

[wuapinmon]

I agree with DH that his pronunciation is not impressive but both of you are more qualified than I. How he can be classifi d as "fluent" is beyond me. I preferred listening to the interrogator l. I liked his fluency and accent.

Look up what fluent means. The word is grossly misunderstood. Also, DH is a huge fucking snob about language.