Fake Deaf Interpreter

Article: Last week, there a massive public memorial for Nelson Mandela, at which President Obama and others memorialized him. When President Obama (and others spoke), a deaf interpreter stood beside him on the podium and translated for the deaf audience. After the event, it came to light that the interpreter was a fake! He was pretending to do sign language but was actually making the whole thing up!

Discussion:

• We spoke about Nelson Mandela. What do you remember about him? 
• We learned about "con men" last week. What does this mean? How does it apply here? 
• Who is hurt/who missed out as a result of the this fake interpreter's actions? 
• Who could have been physically hurt? (The speakers! This guy could have been a terrorist!) 
• How should the interpreter be punished? Think creatively (make him learn real sign language?)