[Peace-discuss] Plain English

[C. G. Estabrook]

[The Chinese [sic] news agency reports on the Plain English Campaign, 
which incidentally continues the fiction that the problem with Bush is 
that he's dumb.  --CGE]

	McClaren beats Bush to bag "Foot in Mouth" award
	www.chinaview.cn 2007-12-12 14:46:39

     BEIJING, Dec. 12 (Xinhuanet) -- Former England soccer manager Steve 
McClaren has edged U.S. President George W. Bush to scoop a "Foot in 
Mouth" award from the Plain English campaign, media reported Wednesday.

     McClaren, sacked last month after England's failure to qualify for 
next year's European Championships, won the award Tuesday for his 
assessment of Manchester United and England striker Wayne Rooney's 
considerable abilities.

     "He is inexperienced, but he's experienced in terms of what he's 
been through," he said.

     George W. Bush came second for "All I can tell you is that when the 
governor calls, I answer his phone."

     Plain English Campaign spokesman Ben Beer said, "We thought it was 
a bit obvious to honor Bush as he comes up with them every day."

     The Plain English Campaign, a pressure group campaigning for 
clarity in the written and spoken word, organizes annual awards to 
recognize clear language from public bodies and the media.

     McClaren takes the title from supermodel Naomi Campbell, who won 
last year with her patriotic declaration: "I love England, especially 
the food. There's nothing I like more than a lovely bowl of pasta."

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