Hope and Fail

September 24, 2010

DAY 613

Hanging the Philippine flag upside down

The White House failed another protocol test when it hung the Philippine flag upside down as a backdrop to the president’s meeting with Philippine President Benigno Aquino III.

July 29, 2010

DAY 556

President Obama appeared on 'The View,' telling the hosts he didn't know anything about pop culture (when he does).

Obama doesn’t know Snooki, but likes to tell jokes about her

July 6, 2010

DAY 533

According to Barack Obama's own standard, his nominee to run the the government's health care programs is 'damaged goods.'

Damaged goods: President to make recess appointment for Medicare head

Lying about the reason Berwick’s nomination was held up

July 5, 2010

DAY 532

Hillary Clinton to a gathering of democratic nations in Poland on July 3 that Venezuela silences free speech, then praised the country for its belief in free speech two days later.

Hillary: Venezuela silences independent voices and shares American values of free speech

July 1, 2010

DAY 528

During his speech on illegal immigration, President Obama got the history of the Statue of Liberty completely wrong.

Whiffing the history of the Statue of Liberty

June 24, 2010

Recent Updates

June 24, 2010

President Obama suggested he and Russian President Medvedev should communicate using "Twitters," but he's already told us that he's "never used Twitter."

Now Obama says he uses his Twitter account … though his thumbs are probably still clumsy

June 2, 2010

President Obama tells Matt Lauer he's looking for "whose ass to kick," but just six days ago he said harsh language wasn't appropriate.

Obama looking for an ‘ass to kick’ after cautioning against harsh language

May 9, 2010

President Obama, who talked about his iPod playlist during the campaign, now claims he doesn't know how to use the device.

Does a staffer operate Obama’s iPod?

May 1, 2010

President Obama is still lying about the Supreme Court's decision in the Citizens United case.

Alito’s still right; president still lies

April 13, 2010

Like it or not?

Did we miss something?

Send us a note and let us know!

By the numbers

We’ve chronicled 219 mistakes, gaffes, lies and broken promises since Obama won the 2008 election.

There are 359 days left in Barack Obama’s term as president.

About Hope and Fail

Hope and Fail gear

Let the world know exactly what you think about the Obama administration.

Check out the Hope and Fail shirts, bumper stickers and more.

Click here!