April 27th, 2010
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newsweek:

Spotted by our Sarah Ball: 

“This is Alabama. We speak English. Learn it.”

—Tim James, a Republican candidate for governor of Alabama. James’ campaignposted this ad on YouTube last week (with disabled comments, presumably to avoid any commentary in languages other than English), getting at the most important issues in his state, which has 11 percent unemployment and among the lowest educational attainment rates in the nation.

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  1. vltvr reblogged this from vigneshram and added:
    “This is Alabama. We speak English. Learn it.” —Tim James, a Republican candidate for governor of Alabama. James’...
  2. rockthiswei reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    Pretty funny, considering the United States does NOT have an official language. The most hilarious part of this...
  3. hromidaba reblogged this from utnereader
  4. mindboogers reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    Between this and the new law in Arizona I’m getting worried that people are going to start kicking the older members of...
  5. mmpearls reblogged this from bees-knees and added:
    Ok, ya’ll think...because you saw it on YouTube. I, however, get
  6. aeontriad reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    “This is Alabama. We speak English. Learn it.” —Tim James, a Republican candidate for governor of Alabama. James’...
  7. qwanzonline reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    So when in Alabama, speak and drive only in English
  8. aishling reblogged this from newsweek
  9. bees-knees reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    I can’t believe that this exists. I just can’t. I mean, I can because I am aware of current political events and...
  10. aaronleopold reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    Pardon my French, but Fuck you sir.. The exam is given in 12 languages because you apparently have a diverse community...
  11. imryanw reblogged this from pearlsbeforeswine
  12. oldgbto said: Scary!
  13. pearlsbeforeswine reblogged this from newsweek
  14. fuddmain reblogged this from teejayhanton and added:
    Actually, this numbskull skull doesn’t understand that it will cost them money. Here’s Steve Benen:
  15. isawitonthetelevision reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    What’s stupefying about this is his reason for offering drivers-license tests in English and only English: we’ll save...
  16. teejayhanton reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    Sad thing is, he’ll get elected. Seriously though, will printing that test only in English save enough money to pay for...
  17. heyjoie reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    I hate my state. But at least we’re not Arizona right now.
  18. quidditas reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    Well. Frankly. No, sir. It doesn’t. Because while I think people should learn English, indeed must learn English, I also...
  19. writer-a reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    “Maybe it’s the businessman in me, but we’ll save money and it makes sense. (Long BEAT) Does it to you?” Say one thing,...
  20. mjschindler reblogged this from newsweek
  21. mikeyikeey reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    Oh man, this is so bad it’s almost funny!
  22. tilse reblogged this from newsweek
  23. wordstosell reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    this isn’t dubbed over. LOL?
  24. mradamtaylor reblogged this from newsweek
  25. youandmeshouldbealone reblogged this from newsweek
  26. vigneshram reblogged this from newsweek
  27. brainfo reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    “And it makes sense ‘Insert long omnious pause’ does it to you?”
  28. adikdikisasmallantelope reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    Wow. Really Alabama? newsweek:
  29. fatnomad reblogged this from newsweek and added:
    uhh this reminds me of AZ’s new Nazi state. WTF. newsweek:
  30. nathanieljams said: Wow.
  31. modernarth reblogged this from utnereader and added:
    what is WRONG with you assholes? i guess the GOP won’t stop until we’re back to the pleasantville days of the ’50s …...
  32. utnereader reblogged this from newsweek
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