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Post by christine58 on Feb 25, 2021 0:03:40 GMT
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Post by Anita on Feb 25, 2021 0:08:09 GMT
That was not funny at all.
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Post by MichyM on Feb 25, 2021 0:21:00 GMT
That it even aired indicates a larger problem than just Sajak.
ETA: I’ve had a lisp (it is slight now) since childhood. I had to take speech lessons as an elementary aged kid to help resolve it, and was often singled out because of it. Not to mention the teasing from other kids. So I will admit to being more sensitive than most to this video.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Feb 25, 2021 0:24:10 GMT
Man I think I'm going deaf - I had to listen to it at least 3 times to hear the thee instead of see and still don't hear the contestant lisp. I'm surprised it got through production, but perhaps they missed it to?!?
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Post by mnmloveli on Feb 25, 2021 0:34:05 GMT
I saw the episode and don’t remember him having a lisp at all. I wonder if the contestant has spoken up?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2021 0:53:47 GMT
He always has been. Usually hides it better though. |
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Post by peabay on Feb 25, 2021 0:54:58 GMT
Man I think I'm going deaf - I had to listen to it at least 3 times to hear the thee instead of see and still don't hear the contestant lisp. I'm surprised it got through production, but perhaps they missed it to?!? I feel the same way - I don't even hear the contestant lisp. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2021 0:55:03 GMT
"
Pat Sajak sparks Twitter backlash with "unpatriotic racists" comment on climate change
By Danielle Elliot
Updated on: May 21, 2014 / 8:50 PM / CBS News
"Wheel of Fortune" host Pat Sajak is trying to extinguish the firestorm he sparked on Twitter earlier this week with a tweet about climate change.
It all began with a tweet taking aim at "global warming alarmists" -- calling them "unpatriotic racists."
I now believe global warming alarmists are unpatriotic racists knowingly misleading for their own ends. Good night.
— Pat Sajak (@patsajak) May 20, 2014 "
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Post by flanz on Feb 25, 2021 1:05:14 GMT
That it even aired indicates a larger problem than just Sajak. ETA: I’ve had a lisp (it is slight now) since childhood. I had to take speech lessons as an elementary aged kid to help resolve it, and was often singled out because of it. Not to mention the teasing from other kids. So I will admit to being more sensitive than most to this video. I think it's rude and inappropriate as hell. Pat S has seemed really smarmy to me forever, I think. I'd love to see him replaced, for several reasons. I think of him as having zero personality. Hugs to younger MichyM... that must have been hard... kids can be so cruel. ((( hugs ))) |
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Post by J u l e e on Feb 25, 2021 1:53:46 GMT
That it even aired indicates a larger problem than just Sajak. ETA: I’ve had a lisp (it is slight now) since childhood. I had to take speech lessons as an elementary aged kid to help resolve it, and was often singled out because of it. Not to mention the teasing from other kids. So I will admit to being more sensitive than most to this video. I think it's rude and inappropriate as hell. Pat S has seemed really smarmy to me forever, I think. I'd love to see him replaced, for several reasons. I think of him as having zero personality. Hugs to younger MichyM... that must have been hard... kids can be so cruel. ((( hugs ))) Agree. I can’t stand Pat Sajak. He has no personality, hardly looks people in the eye, makes almost no effort to relate on a personal level to whatever the contestants share, and he’s completely uncomfortable to watch. Whoa! I clearly feel strongly about Pat. 😆 I would love to watch the show but can’t because he’s so cringy. |
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Post by lisae on Feb 25, 2021 2:18:35 GMT
I've always thought Pat Sajak looked down on the contestants or at the very least was just going through the motions as a host.
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Post by naby64 on Feb 25, 2021 2:33:36 GMT
That it even aired indicates a larger problem than just Sajak. ETA: I’ve had a lisp (it is slight now) since childhood. I had to take speech lessons as an elementary aged kid to help resolve it, and was often singled out because of it. Not to mention the teasing from other kids. So I will admit to being more sensitive than most to this video. me but kindergarten. It still pops up when I get tired. My kids make fun of me but I make fun of some of their stuff. And we're family. Pat, uh no. |
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Post by lesserknownpea on Feb 25, 2021 5:57:18 GMT
I've always thought Pat Sajak looked down on the contestants or at the very least was just going through the motions as a host. I agree. Decades ago it really showed. He was practically barking at and snapping at contestants. I thought perhaps he felt trapped and as if his career was not what he dreamed of, but he was stuck. Then he improved, got friendly and nicer. My theory was he got medication. I haven’t watched in 8 years, though. So if he’s gone back to being mean, I haven’t been watching to see it. |
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Post by Restless Spirit on Feb 25, 2021 12:22:58 GMT
I can’t stand the man. He’s a smug jerk. My parents used to watch that show every day. They would not turn that show off if I came over to visit. Every now and the my DH has it on and I just can’t stand him or Vanna. Her face is frozen in a smile. Creepy.
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Post by M on Feb 25, 2021 13:46:31 GMT
Pat's been around for so long --what used to be perceived as socially accepatable is no more and he's not accepted that or been able to adjust his behaviors. I think he's over it all and probably struggling with how to move on, but that's pretty presumptuious on my part. Who the hell am I to know what he thinks, LOL, but I am going with it anyway!  |
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Post by maryland on Feb 25, 2021 14:09:49 GMT
Man I think I'm going deaf - I had to listen to it at least 3 times to hear the thee instead of see and still don't hear the contestant lisp. I'm surprised it got through production, but perhaps they missed it to?!? I had to watch it several times and just gave up. Even after reading your reply, it was still hard for me to hear it. My hearing is not that great either so maybe that's why. |
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Post by peasapie on Feb 25, 2021 14:35:18 GMT
I'm just going to start by saying I had a pretty bad lisp as a kid and have worked my entire life (after speech classes) to assure my speech is as it should be.
Now - I saw that show and in NO WAY did I think Pat was making fun of the contestant. Pat had said "myth" just before it, and then I think he was riffing on the th sound in myth by mispronouncing other things. Was I offended? Not one little bit.
God I get so sick of people getting offended about every damned thing.
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Post by Mel on Feb 25, 2021 15:23:54 GMT
Now before I go on with my actual comment, I want to say that I have four special needs kids and one of them has a speech impediment (he is basically non-verbal) so I understand the out rage in that sense. But...
They go nuts about a game show host but still elected the Orange menace to be the President after the incident with his mocking a dissabled reporter, and the way he talks about women, and the names he calls pretty much anyone he doesn't like or who doesn't agree with him. This is where we are...
By all means though, let's fire Sajak and put an end to the mockery!
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Post by peasapie on Feb 25, 2021 15:33:31 GMT
Now before I go on with my actual comment, I want to say that I have four special needs kids and one of them has a speech impediment (he is basically non-verbal) so I understand the out rage in that sense. But... They go nuts about a game show host but still elected the Orange menace to be the President after the incident with his mocking a dissabled reporter, and the way he talks about women, and the names he calls pretty much anyone he doesn't like or who doesn't agree with him. This is where we are... By all means though, let's fire Sajak and put an end to the mockery! YES!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2021 16:53:08 GMT
let's fire Sajak and put an end to the mockery! I vote let's do both. Life is painful enough based on diseases and disasters. We don't need ANY "public figures" who are carelessly mean and don't AT LEAST apologize and model better behavior. |
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Post by MichyM on Feb 25, 2021 17:05:13 GMT
Now before I go on with my actual comment, I want to say that I have four special needs kids and one of them has a speech impediment (he is basically non-verbal) so I understand the out rage in that sense. But... They go nuts about a game show host but still elected the Orange menace to be the President after the incident with his mocking a dissabled reporter, and the way he talks about women, and the names he calls pretty much anyone he doesn't like or who doesn't agree with him. This is where we are... By all means though, let's fire Sajak and put an end to the mockery! I don't get this at all. What does trump have to do with Sajak? And who is "they." |
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Post by femalebusiness on Feb 25, 2021 17:11:10 GMT
I think it's rude and inappropriate as hell. Pat S has seemed really smarmy to me forever, I think. I'd love to see him replaced, for several reasons. I think of him as having zero personality. Hugs to younger MichyM... that must have been hard... kids can be so cruel. ((( hugs ))) Agree. I can’t stand Pat Sajak. He has no personality, hardly looks people in the eye, makes almost no effort to relate on a personal level to whatever the contestants share, and he’s completely uncomfortable to watch. Whoa! I clearly feel strongly about Pat. 😆 I would love to watch the show but can’t because he’s so cringy. Same. I watch Jeopardy every night but change the channel when Wheel comes on even though I would like to watch it. Can't stand Sajak. I was feeling the same with Ken Jennings hosting Jeopardy. I couldn't make it through an entire show most nights and just changed channels. Jeopardy is my favorite and longest watched program. I am just hoping Jennings will NOT be made permanent host. If he is I will be done with Jeopardy. |
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Post by disneypal on Feb 26, 2021 15:04:50 GMT
at the very least was just going through the motions as a host. That is how I feel about him. It is like...."well, I am here and I HAVE to do this job, so I will do it" - he doesn't seem to enjoy being there and almost comes across to me like it is a bother to have to be the host. He didn't use to be like that but I have really noticed it the past few years. I couldn't hear the contestant's lisp and didn't notice him mocking the contestant in the video. Could just be my hearing though. |
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