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Posted by Jonathan Howard (Member # 6934) on :

Why did President George W. Bush refer to her as "Condy" during a speech? What's wrong with "Condoleezza"? (Misspelt?)

Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :

Because she goes by "Condi?"

Am I missing something in your question?

Posted by TheHumanTarget (Member # 7129) on :

Condoleeza is really, really hard to pronounce. Much harder than nucular [Razz]

Posted by Belle (Member # 2314) on :

Because that is the name which she is called by her friends and family.

He called her that for the same reason he calls Dick Cheney Dick and not Richard.

Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :

"Condeleeza" is like "Nymphadora"

Nobody wants to have to live with the full thing.

Posted by Dread Pendragon (Member # 7239) on :

I think she got off easy! Doesn't President Bush have nicknames for everyone? Isn't Rove "turd blossom"?

Posted by advice for robots (Member # 2544) on :

Beats me, Howie. [Wink]

Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :

I think in Condi's case it's just a nickname, but Bush does apparently have a penchant for them.

/Pootie-poot.

--j_k

Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :

I guess our Rep. Jack Quinn got off easy...just the 'Big Man from Buffalo'. I'm guessing that title goes to Mike Williams now.