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Jimi X Started conversation Oct 7, 2004
Entry: John F Kennedy and Gettysburg - A886278
Author: Jimi X - U53353
A 'What if?' entry about John F Kennedy's decision to go to Dallas instead of Gettysburg...
A886278 - John F Kennedy and Gettysburg
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Oct 7, 2004
I don't think you should describe it as his infamous gaffe "ich bin eir Berliner". For a start, he said "ein", not "eir".
More seriously, the word Berliner in German means a person from Berlin and nothing else. While "ich bin ein Berliner" is not particularly good grammar, it was immediately understood by the people present. It is only in America that people think that this meant something other than what was intended.
A886278 - John F Kennedy and Gettysburg
Woodpigeon Posted Oct 8, 2004
Hi JimiX,
Just a few small typos
pivitol - pivotal
Gaellic - Gaelic
Massachusets - Massachusetts
Woodpigeon
A886278 - John F Kennedy and Gettysburg
Jimi X Posted Oct 8, 2004
Typos fixed and added a link to Jodan's entry on LBJ.
- X
A886278 - John F Kennedy and Gettysburg
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Oct 8, 2004
is his stead --> in his stead
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J Posted Oct 12, 2004
"I don't think you should describe it as his infamous gaffe "ich bin eir Berliner". For a start, he said "ein", not "eir". "
I agree. It was really a nice little speech of Kennedy's. And even if you're going to call it a gaffe, it's not infamous. Infamous implies it's notorious, but it was completely innocent and a nice little effort.
Good work.
A886278 - John F Kennedy and Gettysburg
Jimi X Posted Oct 13, 2004
How about:
"he spoke the line 'Ich bin ein Berliner' at the Berlin City Hall"?
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Oct 30, 2004
I didn't see the entry before the part relating to the "Ich bin ein Berliner" quote was changed, but now it seems rather a non sequitur. If the quote *is* worth mentioning, then I think it ought to be 'the tour of Europe', not 'a tour of Europe' - he only made that quote once didn't he?
"but he was previously engaged with..." doesn't seem quite right. Something like 'but a previously arranged tour of Europe prevented him from doing so' sounds more correct to my ears. Since the 'Berliner' quote has nothing to do with Kennedy and Gettysburg, it could easily be added as a footnote, just for reference and/or interest.
A886278 - John F Kennedy and Gettysburg
Jimi X Posted Nov 1, 2004
...I've made some changes again.
I do feel that the phrase is famous since at the very least it was copied by Diamond Joe Quimby in an episode of The Simpsons.
I'm hoping this version makes everyone happy.
- X
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John the gardener says, "Free Tibet!" Posted Nov 1, 2004
It made me happy, Jimi.
The 'Berliner' statement, rightly or wrongly, does have a certain... je ne sais quoi. 
However you fixed it, it looks fine now. 
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Nov 2, 2004
Reads much more smoothly now Jimi
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There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho Posted Nov 3, 2004
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Two in less than 15 minutes?
Cool!
Thanks to everyone who helped with this one...
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Peer Review: A886278 - John F Kennedy and Gettysburg
- 1: Jimi X (Oct 7, 2004)
- 2: Gnomon - time to move on (Oct 7, 2004)
- 3: Woodpigeon (Oct 8, 2004)
- 4: Jimi X (Oct 8, 2004)
- 5: Gnomon - time to move on (Oct 8, 2004)
- 6: J (Oct 12, 2004)
- 7: Jimi X (Oct 13, 2004)
- 8: J (Oct 13, 2004)
- 9: There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho (Oct 30, 2004)
- 10: Jimi X (Oct 31, 2004)
- 11: Jimi X (Nov 1, 2004)
- 12: John the gardener says, "Free Tibet!" (Nov 1, 2004)
- 13: Jimi X (Nov 1, 2004)
- 14: There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho (Nov 2, 2004)
- 15: Jimi X (Nov 3, 2004)
- 16: There is only one thing worse than being Gosho, and that is not being Gosho (Nov 3, 2004)
- 17: h2g2 auto-messages (Nov 4, 2004)
- 18: Jimi X (Nov 4, 2004)
- 19: Gnomon - time to move on (Nov 4, 2004)
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