I didn’t hear the speech actually, but why would a lack of criticism in the substance of a speech in a thread devoted to complaining about the presentation of it signify agreement?
No one has even mentioned the content of his speech; this is clearly a discussion of style, not content.
And for what it’s worth, my 1988 Unabridged Webster’s lists one pronunciation: NUKE-lee-er.
Y’all are fucking pathetic. Grow up and try to develop an approach to language that goes beyond “He talk different than me! Different bad!”
-fh
From American Heritage:
Yes! A post from a dictionary! My day is made!
Different not bad. Stupid and ignorant bad. You not know this?
Elucidator wrote:
You think that’s something, we got our NEW PHONE BOOK yesterday! Oh, joy!
“New cue ler, It’s Pronounced New Cue Ler”
It’s funny when a world leader sounds like Homer Simpson.
Actually, voir dire is Norman French, but I get your point anyway. 
I spent part of my childhood in Texas, and grew up pronouncing the word a la GWB - until I learned that I was mispronouncing it, and then I changed the way I said the word.
To me, not upgrading one’s pronunciation on discovery of an error is an indication of boneheadedness, apathy, or bloody-mindedness.
Al Gore would have properly pronounced “nuclear explosion.”
George W. Bush will prevent one from occurring.
Will he really?
Are you taking bets on that?
On Fresh Air the other day linguist Geoff Nunberg discussed this very thing.
This error drives me crazy. As a Microbiologist I understand the mispronunciation in a completely different way. Nu.cue.ler is the way to pronounce a whole bunch of stuff regarding a cell (i.e. nuclear membrane, nuclear proteins, etc.)
So in other words: It’s not just annoying, IT’S WRONG! It’s the same thing as if he pronounced live and live, or read and read interchangeably. Just because they look alike does not mean they are the same!
CRY-ING. ING! ING!
What’s the difference?
Damn straight he ain’t Texan.
:rolleyes: Sure glad that the Supreme Court stopped the count, then, otherwise we’d all be knee deep in fall-out.
A Nuclear Holocaust. Only one man can prevent it. George. W. Bush!
I think you mean to say, George Bush will prevent one from occurring until AFTER he attacks Iraq.
I mean you have to save your wad for the money shot don’t you?
Still having a bad day
Dammit!
I mean, Damnit!
I mean … ah, crap.
This is the scariest thing I’ve ever read.
>shudders<