Fox News has an “Automatic Transcription” feature for its videos. The disclaimer of “may not be 100% accurate” is understated by 95%. Here’s the presidential oath of Barak Obama, the way their transcription software heard it:
“I. — Barack Hussein Obama I solemnly swear Barack Hussein Obama do solemnly swear. That I will execute the office of president of the United States faithfully — execute … Get off faithfully the president the office of president and — I just — the United States — wheels. — the best of — ability and will miss my children. Preserve protect and defend the constitution of the United States. Preserve protect and defend the constitution of the United States so help you got so homey — congratulations mr.”
Woops. To be fair, there were two people talking at the same time, which is a nightmare for voice recognition software.
But you’ve got to love phrases like “Get off faithfully the president”, ”will miss my children”, and “so help you got so homey.” Maybe Fox News should hire out the transcription software as a writer for Saturday Night Live… it’s funnier than most of the people they’ve hired.

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