D is for Duty

Please don't interprete this blog as Bush bashing. I struggle with his politics, but I admire his courage and convictions. Yes, I did vote for him this past election and it was with great anticipation that I tuned in to the State of the Union address. Unfortunately, I am easily distracted. As much as his Texas drawl gives our president a down-to-earth folksy quality, his pronunciation leaves much to be desired falling well short of the dignity and gravitas required in these affairs of state. I was tracking pretty well with him until he said the "D" word - duty. But what it sounded like was "doodie." Twice.

Bush: All these proposals are essential to expand this economy and add new jobs, but they are just the beginning of our duty.
What I started thinking about: What my doctor asked me the time I went in for hemorrhoids - Does it hurt after or just at the beginning of your doodie?

Bush: Because courts must always deliver impartial justice, judges have a duty to faithfully interpret the law, not legislate from the bench.
What I couldn't help thinking: Supreme Court justices Rehnquist, etal. on the, hmmmm... docket...

You can hear the offending phrases in these audio clips from the speech. I noticed that the president uses this word a lot lately. Let's hope he never has to talk about the work of Russia's president - "Putin's following his duty." See n Say.