Unfortunately, politicians have an outrageous tendency to correct their statements during "damage control" rather than do the easy thing and admit their mistakes early.
Obama makes first big gaffe
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Well, I was implying that he just have 10,000 more people killed, but you're right, your way works better.
Should 10,000 people kill themselves? I think so, we want our political leaders to be right.
If the Democrats do it, it's to be self-sacrificial.
If the Republicans do it, it's to show the horror of mistakes made by Obama.
Of course, that's all the scenarios, because you guys are stuck in your two-party system.
Masquerouge
Deity
I have to say it looks more like a typo than a big gaffe. Who got offended?
Rookie mistakes? Like Bush's 1776 reference with the Queen. No wonder the country is a mess. Our President is still making rookie mistakes 6 years in.
Jawz II
Oh Dear
Jesus christ on a pogo stick!! 
He said what? well it's obvious he means he'll get that many people killed with his lies if ever elected!!
PS. Not that it will ever happen, but I love the way that the possibilty of a black president has lit a fire under certain peoples asses (not the OP necessarily).
Beautiful.
He said what? well it's obvious he means he'll get that many people killed with his lies if ever elected!!
PS. Not that it will ever happen, but I love the way that the possibilty of a black president has lit a fire under certain peoples asses (not the OP necessarily).
Beautiful.
Yes, but President Bush couldn't orate his way out of a wet paper bag and everyone knows it, and he's one of the best presidents to come along in a while, so Senator Obama making a mistake like that means... ummm... remind me what the point is, again?
MobBoss
Off-Topic Overlord
So when Bush ****s up in a speech it's no big deal. When the other side does it we be making threads and slapping each other backs, holding our bellies pointing at the rookie, going ho ho ho?
Rain? Again?
Well, the point was (if you had looked at it as it streaked by your head) folks like you expect it of Bush. This is Obama's first.
Who cares if Bush does it? He isnt running for President anymore...but Obama is.
I think it valid to point out such gaffes anyone makes while running for president.
Xanikk999
History junkie
Oh who cares, why does the media always jump on the unimportant details?
Its completely obvious it was a mistake. Unless an f-5 tornado went straight through manhattan not that many could die (Even then not that many would die).
Its completely obvious it was a mistake. Unless an f-5 tornado went straight through manhattan not that many could die (Even then not that many would die).
So Obama making rookie mistakes is a big deal and a reason not to vote for him, but Bush making rookie mistakes doesn't matter.
Mr. Dictator
A Chain-Smoking Fox
did he say anything about timber companies he owns?
Yeah, Clinton had a few like that too. As did Bush I. And probably every president ever.
Yep - too bad too many made excuses for Bush not being able to name the leaders of India, Pakistan, and North Korea when he was running - much more important than a likely verbal equivalent of a typo on Obama's part.
Desmond Hawkins
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Does anyone have handy that huge list of hilarious, ridiculous crap that GWB has said?
"You have black people here too?" (When talking to a Brazilian representative) comes to mind.
"You have black people here too?" (When talking to a Brazilian representative) comes to mind.
Ziggy Stardust
Absolutely Sane
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It's precious how little you know or understand me but still think you got it all figured out.Who cared when Bush did it when he was? Not me.
And I just disagreed, you might have noticed my disagreement spiraling upwards around your head cleverly dodging the elephants whispering in your ear, o yee of condescending nature.
Desmond Hawkins
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Everyone has "misspeaks", but the point is that GWB seems to have 10 times more than all the others combined.
Before him, the bullseye for bad speaking was on Dan Quayle.
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