Topic: Gaffes

April 13, 2010

At the end of his nuclear summit, President Obama said of the U.S., "Whether we like it or not, we remain a dominant military superpower."

Like it or not?

Being the strongest is a good thing, Mr. President.

March 23, 2010

Veep ‘quotes’ classic ‘Greek’ poet

Virgil wasn’t Greek, and he didn’t say it.

Gaffe-tastic Joe Biden let the F-bomb slip on mic during the health care bill signing ceremony.

March 8, 2010

A billion here, a billion there

President gets health care savings estimate wrong by more than $800 billion. Now you’re talking about real money.

February 4, 2010

President Obama mispronounced a Navy corpsman's rank and mixed up his name during the National Prayer Breakfast.

It’s corps, not corpse — redux

Does he say “Marine Corps” or “Marine Corpse?”

February 3, 2010

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says the Obama administration should tax drivers based on the miles they travel, but the Transportation Department disagrees.

LaHood immediately walks back ‘stop driving’ Toyotas remark

Transportation secretary has a habit of sticking his foot in his mouth.

January 28, 2010

President Obama says a "big chunk" of people have never seen a recession. They must all be under 10-years-old.

President forgets date of last recession

President Obama says a “big chunk” of people have never seen a recession. They must all be under 10-years-old.

January 27, 2010

Constitution, Declaration of Independence … what’s the difference?

The Con-law prof must have read the wrong Cliff’s Notes while cramming the night before the speech.

Emanuel sorry for using the dreaded ‘R’ word

Following the leader.

December 17, 2009

David Axelrod is walking back his comment that the left is "insane" for trying to defeat health care reform.

Axelrod: Shouldn’t have called the left ‘insane’

David Axelrod is walking back his comment that the left is “insane” for trying to defeat health care reform.

December 15, 2009

Standing on the ‘precipice’ of health care reform

Speaking about health care reform, the president says the nation is “on the precipice of an achievement that’s eluded Congresses and presidents for generations.”

December 9, 2009

Obama says he took office "last year" after 10 months as president.

Last year? This year? What’s the difference?

Obama says he took office “last year” after 10 months as president.

December 1, 2009

Bringing Iraq war to ‘an irresponsible end’

During his address at West Point about the troop surge in Afghanistan, the president committed a flub when referencing the war in Iraq.

November 17, 2009

Vice President Joe Biden made fun of President Obama during an appearance on The Daily Show.

Biden mocks his bowing president

Vice President Joe Biden made fun of President Obama during an appearance on The Daily Show.

November 5, 2009

Shout-out to Medal of Honor winner who wasn’t

Not only did President Obama insensitively use the first half of his remarks on Ft. Hood to give a “shout-out,” he got his facts wrong about Joe Medicine Crow.

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