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I cannot believe that the president just exhorted us to overhaul our immigration system on the basis of, err, Instagram. Oh, where would the economy be without this “online photo-sharing and social networking service that enables its users to take a picture, apply a digital filter to it, and share it on a variety of social networking services, including its own and other leading sites such as Facebook or Twitter”?

Also: “a student… their idea”; singular noun, plural possessive adjective? Reminds me of his “enormity” howler back in November.

View all comments (3) |

R. Howell| 1.29.13 @ 6:26PM

"their" is being used as the gender-neutral singular here, a form that has been continuous use in English since the 14th century, despite recent efforts by pedants to stamp it out.

http://www.crossmyt.com/hc/linghebr/sgtheirl.html

spike59| 1.30.13 @ 6:04AM

George Washington set the example for Presidents; Lincoln saved the Union from collapse...THIS 'president' promotes hashtags

Ralph Gizzip| 1.30.13 @ 7:01AM

How DARE you criticize President Obama. He's the smartest man to ever occupy the White House - just ask him.

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