Comments on: Video: NBC goofs on … TOTUS?; Update: Trivia answer http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:31:38 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: davvas http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-2/#comment-2284433 davvas Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:04:39 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2284433 The use of negatives is much different in Spanish, and I presume Portuguese, than English. For example, “no quiero nada”, which literally translates as “I don’t want nothing” is the grammatically correct way of saying “I don’t want anything.” “Mas que nada” would actually be used to mean “more than anything.” The use of negatives is much different in Spanish, and I presume Portuguese, than English. For example, “no quiero nada”, which literally translates as “I don’t want nothing” is the grammatically correct way of saying “I don’t want anything.” “Mas que nada” would actually be used to mean “more than anything.”

]]> By: Ejasz http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-2/#comment-2283282 Ejasz Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:50:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2283282 That was actually pretty damn funny. Credit where it's due. That was actually pretty damn funny. Credit where it’s due.

]]> By: hershey616 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-2/#comment-2283029 hershey616 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:53:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2283029 Nobama is merely a pimple on the butt of the great communicators such as Reagan, JFK(and many others) who spoke from the heart without the aid of an electronic crutch. Obama's rise is a prime example of the successful mass marketing of a carefully packaged product all 'prettied up' for the ignorant masses. All flash and no substance. Nobama is merely a pimple on the butt of the great communicators such as Reagan, JFK(and many others) who spoke from the heart without the aid of an electronic crutch. Obama’s rise is a prime example of the successful mass marketing of a carefully packaged product all ‘prettied up’ for the ignorant masses. All flash and no substance.

]]> By: NBC goofs on TOTUS? - Southern Maryland Community Forums http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-2/#comment-2282523 NBC goofs on TOTUS? - Southern Maryland Community Forums Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:22:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2282523 [...] goofs on TOTUS? Too funny! Hot Air Blog Archive Video: NBC goofs on TOTUS?; Update: Trivia answer __________________ I don’t accept the false premise that I’m not the Messiah and I’m not [...]

]]> By: mojojojo http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-2/#comment-2282451 mojojojo Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:36:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2282451 Dude.. You weren't kidding about the 3:00 mark... Black Eyed Peas really killed that one... and not in a good way! Dude.. You weren’t kidding about the 3:00 mark… Black Eyed Peas really killed that one… and not in a good way!

]]> By: RightWinged http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-2/#comment-2282058 RightWinged Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:12:17 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2282058 Wow, I can't believe they actually did this. And as for all the lefties out there who always say "they all use teleprompters"... It's not the <i>use</i>, it's that he's supposed to be the world's greatest speaker, but the second his prompter fails he turns in to a "UH"ing moron, the likes of which the world has never seen. Have you not watched the "uh" videos on YouTube? Or seen him try to.... wait for it.... answer a question!? What is the world coming to when even MSNBC calls it his crutch. Oh, and that one broad in the video was so right. Once you notice the teleprompter tennis match, you can't unnotice it, which is why I can't stand to ever watch him speak. Wow, I can’t believe they actually did this. And as for all the lefties out there who always say “they all use teleprompters”… It’s not the use, it’s that he’s supposed to be the world’s greatest speaker, but the second his prompter fails he turns in to a “UH”ing moron, the likes of which the world has never seen. Have you not watched the “uh” videos on YouTube? Or seen him try to…. wait for it…. answer a question!? What is the world coming to when even MSNBC calls it his crutch.

Oh, and that one broad in the video was so right. Once you notice the teleprompter tennis match, you can’t unnotice it, which is why I can’t stand to ever watch him speak.

]]> By: WastelandMan http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-2/#comment-2281799 WastelandMan Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:01:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2281799 hmmm looking at the quote again... Mais = More Mas = but Mais Eu quero. = More, I want it. Mas Eu quero. = But, I want it. Since the artist is Brazilian I am doing the Brazilian version... -Wasteland Man. hmmm looking at the quote again…

Mais = More

Mas = but

Mais Eu quero. = More, I want it.

Mas Eu quero. = But, I want it.

Since the artist is Brazilian I am doing the Brazilian version…

-Wasteland Man.

]]> By: WastelandMan http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-2/#comment-2281791 WastelandMan Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:58:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2281791 <blockquote>madne0 on June 8, 2009 at 7:28 PM</blockquote> heh heh no more than American English and British English. instead of asking for a "pen" to borrow, you'd ask for a "Biro". and cookies are biscuits etc. Portuguese Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese are the same kinda critter. e' a coisa mais facil ne'? -Wasteland Man.

madne0 on June 8, 2009 at 7:28 PM

heh heh no more than American English and British English.
instead of asking for a “pen” to borrow, you’d ask for a “Biro”. and cookies are biscuits etc.
Portuguese Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese are the same kinda critter.

e’ a coisa mais facil ne’?

-Wasteland Man.

]]> By: Enoxo http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-2/#comment-2281710 Enoxo Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:24:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2281710 The Inmates at DU have found this link and have responded. http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8458298&mesg_id=8458298 They are not happy. In fact, they're declaring the FCC shut them down now. Lawl. The Inmates at DU have found this link and have responded.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8458298&mesg_id=8458298

They are not happy. In fact, they’re declaring the FCC shut them down now. Lawl.

]]> By: madne0 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-2/#comment-2281412 madne0 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:28:53 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2281412 Oops, i'm dumb, quoted the wrong bit. Meant to quote: <blockquote>Note: Some translations of mais/mas que nada are “it’s nothing,” so choose your own brand of irony. </blockquote> Oops, i’m dumb, quoted the wrong bit. Meant to quote:

Note: Some translations of mais/mas que nada are “it’s nothing,” so choose your own brand of irony.

]]> By: madne0 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-2/#comment-2281408 madne0 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:28:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2281408 <blockquote>The song is “Mais Que Nada”, by Sergio Mendes and Brasil ‘66. The title means “more than nothing” in Portuguese, which seemed like a subtle emphasis on the role that TOTUS plays in Obama’s presidency. LastRick in the comments gets the win.</blockquote> In Brazilian Portuguese, it probably has the second meaning. In...well, Portuguese Portuguese it has the first meaning. Yeah, complicated language.

The song is “Mais Que Nada”, by Sergio Mendes and Brasil ‘66. The title means “more than nothing” in Portuguese, which seemed like a subtle emphasis on the role that TOTUS plays in Obama’s presidency. LastRick in the comments gets the win.

In Brazilian Portuguese, it probably has the second meaning. In…well, Portuguese Portuguese it has the first meaning.

Yeah, complicated language.

]]> By: OC Sandman http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-1/#comment-2281395 OC Sandman Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:25:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2281395 Mas Que Nada! Eu gosto tão muito também! Though I agree with your assessment of the original Mendes version being the best evah. Amamos a música Brasileira! Mas Que Nada! Eu gosto tão muito também!

Though I agree with your assessment of the original Mendes version being the best evah. Amamos a música Brasileira!

]]> By: Christien http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-1/#comment-2281394 Christien Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:25:13 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2281394 I don't get it. What's this "TOTUS," and why's it so funny? I don’t get it. What’s this “TOTUS,” and why’s it so funny?

]]> By: OneConservative http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-1/#comment-2281234 OneConservative Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:46:12 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2281234 One line got me... HE IS A PERFECTIONIST! <blockquote>Gimme a friggin break. RedbonePro on June 8, 2009 at 5:52 PM</blockquote> I agree One line got me…

HE IS A PERFECTIONIST!

Gimme a friggin break.
RedbonePro on June 8, 2009 at 5:52 PM

I agree

]]> By: Speedwagon82 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-1/#comment-2281157 Speedwagon82 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:33:03 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2281157 Did the nutroots declare a jihad on the Today show yet? Did the nutroots declare a jihad on the Today show yet?

]]> By: RedbonePro http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-1/#comment-2280970 RedbonePro Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:52:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2280970 I thought it was downright amazing that NBC would even touch the subject... But... He uses it because he's a 'perfectionist'? Gimme a friggin break. He uses it because he looks and talks like an idiot without it. One thing I didn't know was that the teleprompters go up and down, that's pretty cool I guess. I thought it was downright amazing that NBC would even touch the subject…

But… He uses it because he’s a ‘perfectionist’? Gimme a friggin break. He uses it because he looks and talks like an idiot without it.

One thing I didn’t know was that the teleprompters go up and down, that’s pretty cool I guess.

]]> By: TexasDan http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-1/#comment-2280963 TexasDan Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:51:44 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2280963 <blockquote>pt on June 8, 2009 at 4:19 PM</blockquote> I bet that's NOT what Ed was thinking, but you win anyway. Who can post after that?

pt on June 8, 2009 at 4:19 PM

I bet that’s NOT what Ed was thinking, but you win anyway. Who can post after that?

]]> By: Chaz706 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-1/#comment-2280918 Chaz706 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:42:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2280918 Here's a challenge for any hacker lurking the Hot-Air threads: Hack into the TOTUS and make Obama say 'Balls' or something Ron Burgundyesque at an inappropriate time. Aaaaaaand Go! Here’s a challenge for any hacker lurking the Hot-Air threads:

Hack into the TOTUS and make Obama say ‘Balls’ or something Ron Burgundyesque at an inappropriate time.

Aaaaaaand Go!

]]> By: Terrye http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-1/#comment-2280860 Terrye Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:28:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2280860 That was pretty good. A friend of mine said he thought Obama would stand up there and read the back of a cereal box if someone put it on his teleprompter. That was pretty good. A friend of mine said he thought Obama would stand up there and read the back of a cereal box if someone put it on his teleprompter.

]]> By: TeeDee http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-1/#comment-2280787 TeeDee Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:16:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2280787 I follow BHOs teleprompter on Twitter. My fave nick for an O administration official is that Janet N. is called "Bruno". This was a funny clip. I follow BHOs teleprompter on Twitter. My fave nick for an O administration official is that Janet N. is called “Bruno”.

This was a funny clip.

]]> By: Fausta’s Blog » Blog Archive » At last - the TOTUS interview http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-1/#comment-2280745 Fausta’s Blog » Blog Archive » At last - the TOTUS interview Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:08:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2280745 [...] The most awaited-for celebrity interview - the TOTUS interview: [...] [...] The most awaited-for celebrity interview – the TOTUS interview: [...]

]]> By: SkinnerVic http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-1/#comment-2280737 SkinnerVic Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:07:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2280737 <blockquote>Mas Que Nada? LastRick on June 8, 2009 at 2:57 PM</blockquote> Si! And it was in good movie with Tom Hanks too... (Is that a double bouns?)

Mas Que Nada?

LastRick on June 8, 2009 at 2:57 PM

Si! And it was in good movie with Tom Hanks too… (Is that a double bouns?)

]]> By: adagioforstrings http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-1/#comment-2280710 adagioforstrings Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:00:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2280710 Thanks for posting this! I tired searching the nbc site & couldn't find it & began to wonder if I just dreamed the segment. Thanks for posting this! I tired searching the nbc site & couldn’t find it & began to wonder if I just dreamed the segment.

]]> By: sarahpalinfan99 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-1/#comment-2280610 sarahpalinfan99 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:47:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2280610 Now that was really rather FUNNY! Two thumbs up and a twist! And the late night comics say they can't find anything about Obama to joke on? TOTUS RULES! Now that was really rather FUNNY!

Two thumbs up and a twist!

And the late night comics say they can’t find anything about Obama to joke on?

TOTUS RULES!

]]> By: RedNewEnglander http://hotair.com/archives/2009/06/08/video-ms-nbc-goofs-on-totus/comment-page-1/#comment-2280568 RedNewEnglander Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:40:26 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=55360#comment-2280568 Manchurian. Manchurian.

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