Whoops.
That was the first thing out of my mouth this morning after Michael Ignatieff, mentioned Mayor Bob Bratina's name at an appearance in Hamilton this morning.
Instead of saying "bra-TEEN-ah," Iggy kept saying "BRAH-tin-ah." I guess his handlers didn't brief him on the correct pronunciation of our mayor's name.
However, it could have been worse. One of the other reporters misheard him and thought Ignatieff was saying "Bratman." At least things weren't that dire.
To his credit, Mayor Bob handled it well and didn't mention it when it was his turn to speak.
Here's a tip fpr all of the visiting politicians who may be making election pit stops in Hamilton over the next few months: just remember -- "Bratina" rhymes with "patina."
Too funny. LMAO, Braaaateeeeena. I get it.
Posted by: Mark-Alan Whittle | 03/17/2011 at 05:24 PM
Except that Iggy was pronouncing it accurately as they would say the name in Bob's native Serbia/Croatia!!!
Posted by: Plouffe | 03/18/2011 at 04:28 AM
Bratina... also rhymes with short-tempered loose cannon with no policy. OK that doesn't rhyme.
Posted by: EmDixo | 03/24/2011 at 11:33 AM