[Video] Most Awkward Interview I've Seen in a While

We both know how much I know beer exists!

I have some pics from the crawfish boil if you want a link.

 

why on earth would the parents allow him to be intereviewed in the first place. it's borderline cruel to the kid, and blantantly cruel to everyone else involved.

 

sure-tainly!

mmmm beer and crawfish.

 

Well at least best buy has a charity to help people like this, also refered to as the geek squad.

 

Not if you live in a cave with video tele-conferencing

 

C-e-l-i-b-a-c-y. What's that spell, dude?

 

My initial thought was the possibility of Asperger's. I think it's easy to blame home-schooling, but I've seen similar personality traits from kids in regular school as well.

 

No doubt. Homeschooling can definitely stunt the social growth of some kids, but this kid is beyond any of the usual quirks that the weird home school kids have. It sounds like this kid has a lot of extracurricular activities too, so it's not like he is void of all social interaction.

 

He acted like any young kid who's not used to interviews. A little bit nerdy, but most kids would have awkward moments and give one word or one sentence answers to cliched and stupid questions. He's not like an adult or anything.

 

If you don't want to humor people or suffer through softball questions, then don't agree to the interview. Nobody forced him to be on CNN.

I can't stand being interviewed by sports talk radio guys. Some of the questions are just ridiculous. But I'M the one who agreed to the interview, and it's my obligation to treat these people with respect while they do their job. Because my little interview (and his little interview) are just a small portion of what these radio/TV people have to deal with. They have to be on top of dozens of different subjects, take in breaking stories, write copy, keep it together on air, etc etc.

Trying to act cool or uninterested while on the air ... don't say "yes" to the interview, then. ****.

 

If I acted like that at that age when talking to another adult, my parents would have slapped the crap out of me. And rightfully so.

 

how old is he?

my kid would wipe the floor with him in a social setting, and still outscore him on math tests. all while wearing the logos of houston professional sports teams

 

I don't know which part you're winking at, but have seen what this kid does in math competitions??

 

i was just having fun. i don't care.

 

Recap anyone? No sound...

 

Sure , and only because I know you don't get the CC benefit and you asked nicely... transcript off CNN.com: [rquoter]CHETRY: There he is. His proud mom and dad looking on as well. And Evan joins us this morning. He is from Danville, California. He joins us from Washington on the morning after.

Evan, thanks for being with us.

O'DORNEY: Did you say my name wrong? My name is Evan O'Dorney.

CHETRY: Evan O'Dorney. I am sorry if I said it wrong.

Now you are quite particular, and for a good reason, because you had to know your stuff yesterday. What did it feel like when you heard the word and you knew that you knew how to spell it?

O'DORNEY: I saw that I was going to win, and I just saw that because I had been studying really hard for two years, it just seemed like a natural conclusion.

CHETRY: Were you surprises that you won?

O'DORNEY: Not really.

CHETRY: You didn't look surprised that you won either. You were quite confident.

Tell us, what do you do to train for a spelling bee?

O'DORNEY: Well, we've gone through the dictionary and written down any of the words that we think I might have trouble with and, so -- and during the phase of the dictionary we don't attempt any memorization, and then once we've gotten through the dictionary we started to use different coloring systems to help me remember the words and indicate which words were still giving me trouble.

CHETRY: Right. So, you really have it well mapped out. And when you say we, you are talking about your mother. You're home schooled.

O'DORNEY: Yes.

CHETRY: What is that like? Do you like getting home schooled, or would you rather go to a public school with other kids? O'DORNEY: No, I like being home schooled.

CHETRY: What did your mom say when you finally won?

O'DORNEY: Well, I don't know what my mom said. You better ask my mom if you want the answer to that question.

CHETRY: All right, let me ask your mom. You're making this tough for me today, Evan.

Well, here's one thing I hope I'm right about. You like to eat a Subway tuna fish sub before every competition? You didn't get to do that yesterday.

O'DORNEY: What did you just say?

CHETRY: I said you didn't get to do that yesterday?

O'DORNEY: No.

CHETRY: Why not?

O'DORNEY: I'm not sure. We just -- well, they had the -- they had a special dinner before the bee.

CHETRY: I got you. So you didn't get a chance to eat your brain food.

Can I ask you about whether or not you can spell this word I am going to give you right now. Are you ready for it?

O'DORNEY: Yes.

CHETRY: Scombridae. It's a noun, marine food fishes like mackerels, perhaps some of the things that are in a tuna sub. Can you spell it for me?

O'DORNEY: Well, let me make sure I'm saying it right, Stambruday?

CHETRY: Scombridae.

O'DORNEY: Scombridae.

So it's plural?

CHETRY: Yes.

O'DORNEY: Scombridae.

It's French?

CHETRY: I don't know that part. Basically it's the family of fishes that tuna is a part of.

O'DORNEY: Scombridae? CHETRY: That's right. Unless I'm saying it wrong like your last name. I hope not.

You want to just give it a try?

O'DORNEY: Yes, if you're not saying it right, I'll probably not spell it right.

I can't spell it without the Language. Is it Latin?

CHETRY: They're telling me it is Latin.

O'DORNEY: OK. S-C-O-M-B-E-R-D-A-E?

CHETRY: You got it right! There it is.

Yes, or no?

Oh, you added an extra 'e.' I'm sorry, but you know what, that was pretty good.

O'DORNEY: Did you say scombridae or scomburdae?

CHETRY: Scombridae.

O'DORNEY: Scombridae?

CHETRY: Yes.

You want to try it one more time?

O'DORNEY: Are saying it is S-C-O-M-B-R-I-D-A-E.

CHETRY: Ding, ding, ding! That's it. You got it. So not only did you win the most important one, the one that gave you the cash, you won the little AMERICAN MORNING one, as well. But really...

O'DORNEY: It's because I couldn't hear you. I thought you were saying scomberdae.

CHETRY: I got you.

O'DORNEY: That's why I put the 'e.'

CHETRY: I needed to pronounce it better. But you know what, you're a champ, and congratulations. I hope you're enjoying the victory lap Evan O'Dorney. I'll get right from now.

See you later.

O'DORNEY: OK.

ROBERTS: Evan O'Dorney, a man of few words, but when he utters them, he spells them correctly.

Ahead, three CNN employees join Dr. Gupta's Fit Nation. We're going to show you how they're doing next on AMERICAN MORNING.

(COMMERCIAL BREAK)[/rquoter]

 

Thank you!! Appreciate that.

You guys just gave me a great idea for my research paper for my Child Development class! Home schooling vs public schooling.

GREAT!

 

Here's a list of some well known home schooled people.

http://www.foche.net/famous.htm

 

http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=157865

 

This clip is from 2007. We had a thread on it back then-
http://bbs.clutchfans.net/showthread.php?t=131003&highlight=aspergers

And I'm pretty sure this kid has Asperger's Syndrome.