'Ich Bin Ein Berliner': JFK Got It Right–He Was No Jelly Doughnut
wsj.com>So why has it persisted? Ms. Preseau has a theory: “Americans love to show off their language skills, however basic, and this myth gives people an excuse to do so.”
Silly fun facts are fun.
Talking about a politician making himself seem silly is also fun.
It has tons of appeal.
He was lucky that it wasn’t Hamburg. Or Wien (Vienna). ;)
or Frankfurt or Weisenheim.
or Toad Suck