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John McCain Gives Lesson in Covering Up Mistakes
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Posted on: November 2, 2008 9:52 PM, by Greg Laden
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You're not allowed to flub? Everything you say has to be perfect? Well thank you for that, Mr. Particular. Now that I know how persnickity you are, I will refrain from proofing my comments henceforward just to rile you. :)
Posted by: Alan Kellogg | November 2, 2008 10:36 PM
Ah, but it was such a funny flub. Definitely worth sharing for a good laugh.
What Greg hasn't included, but is equally funny, is that Obama said he had visited, "Fifty, ah, fifty seven states ..." Greg - you've got to put up that clip!
Posted by: Serena | November 2, 2008 10:42 PM
At least I've never wrapped myself in a flag because of a speling error!!!!!
I'll go find the clip of Obama now....
Posted by: greg laden | November 2, 2008 10:45 PM
With this clip, McCain demonstrates just how much like George W Bush he really is.
"Fool me twice, you don't get fooled again."
Posted by: Mike Haubrich, FCD | November 2, 2008 11:04 PM
The expressions on the faces of the people behind McCain are priceless.
Posted by: Elizabeth | November 2, 2008 11:14 PM
I don't view this as a big deal either. I find it amusing for one reason: the look on his face after he finishes saying Senator Obama's supporters have been saying some pretty nasty things. He hears boos growing, and his face literally screams "Boy, the punch line is really gonna get 'em going." Then he muffs it, and back-scrambles in an attempt to get the moment back. Funny, but simply a gaff i speech.
I found his sucking up to the religious right, after he correctly condemned them, to be his first revolting action; it was then I began looking askance at his bid for the presidency.
Posted by: dean | November 3, 2008 7:16 AM