Patriotic Barack Obama lapel pins unveiled honoring all 57 states

Yesterday The Ticket broke the stunning news of America's acquisition of seven, maybe eight, new states, according to future president Barack Obama.

He was speaking at the start of a two-day swoop through Oregon, which is already a state.

In Beaverton, which is not a state yet, the Democrat let it slip that during this marathon 16-month party presidential nomination struggle against a bunch of dropouts and this female political zombie from New York who won't surrender short of a silver stake, he had already visited 57 states with one more to go.

That's not counting the existing states of Alaska and Hawaii, he said, which his staff decided aren't important enough to visit. Unless maybe you're Mike Gravel or Dennis Kucinich, who weren't very important either, come to think of it.

Here's the spoof-proof Obama video as evidence:

Has this aging freshman senator -- he'll be almost 60 in 13 years -- lost his bearings? Are the eight new states caucus or primary? And will Howard Dean bar them from the convention too?

Obama's gaffe caused a noticeable stir online during the day and even the respected Marc Ambinder at The Atlantic anticipated that the political media would kindly write the Democrat's mis-statement off to fatigue. But he wrote if, say, the Republican nominee-to-be had uttered the same silly fatigue flub, it would surely be added to eager suspicions of senility.

Besides trying to noodle out what the new states are, some clever campaign folks over at the phenomenal Suitably Flip blog got to thinking right away.

And they've now unveiled a new patriotic lapel pin that anyone can wear with pride even, say, a Harvard-educated senator from Illinois who's been trying to make a point about opposing a war before it even started.

Here is the new pin replete with all 57 stars:

You'll probably want to order several for friends and family. And any Chablis-sipping senators you might know.

--Andrew Malcolm

Comments

[John]

Obama was President of the Harvard LAw Review and taught Constitutional Law. Pretty sure he knows how many states there are....

[Adam]

You people, honestly, he was talking about the states and the territories. When you count Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, the District of Columbia and others, you have more than 50 contests. Why don't you think? Is this important? Why do these Hillary people condone her race baiting comments and then jump on Obama for this? Why? The racial undertones in Hillary's campaign tactics is important. That is disgusting. When Republicans say anything against race, they are hounded unmercifully. When Hillary and Bill say racially based comments, the Democrats are silent. Hillary could never win without the black vote, or the youth vote, and she is working hard to ensure that she would get neither. I would rather go with a principled candidate for the Party than for her.

[Gerald F.]

Not bad a slip up. As good as the time he wished to get in touch with the "President' of Canada.....................

[Mike]

Lame. TMZ lame. Losers.

[Chuck]

Wow, what an enormous waste of space this blog is.Is America buying this right-wing produced crap? I hope not. Turn off the right-wing noise machine. Turn on your brain.

[Alex]

Is this a news site?

(No! It's a political blog.)

[jandro]

"If you are under 13 years of age you may read this message board, but you may not participate."

I want to report several violations on this message board, because clearly those who are trying to make a big deal about Sen. Obama confusing one number on a long campaign trail are lying about their age.

[jonsid]

Are bearings the same as marbles?

[Realist]

Admit it people, Harvard graduate or not, this guy is an idiot! Future President my bttu

[indga]

I'm always curious about what folks love about Obama's policies, especially as he's so wary about articulating them: tax increases; talking to our enemies (with whom we've had conversations that have proven fruitless, btw) and ignoring our friends; judicial nominees focused on emotions and empathy rather than the law; tossing over Israel for Hamas and Hezbollah (he means to do this in spite of all his BS chatter about Israel); open borders; illegal aliens having more rights than the average American; increasing the capital gains tax; cutting the military while we have an Islamic declaration of war against us; cutting NASA and space exploration programs (leaving the way clear for China, which will militarize space); increased spending on education (when the spending we're doing now is yielding negative fruit); socialized medical care (where will the Canadians go when they want health care NOW?); government control of business (that is fascism); government control of our lives (that is slavery). Why are Obama's disastrous policies supported by even a few? People ought to read the Federalist Papers and rediscover what it means to be American. Obama surely doesn't know. Neither do those who vote for him.

[carole]

I think I have read more than enough of people who
sit here and decide their angel Obama will save
country from all the devious evil there is in America.
Listen for just five minutes and learn about his
friends.
He is a put up job and if elected, will be run by the
far left liberals, which I guess you want, Goood
Old George will take care of you, and care of youm
and care of you,,,from birth to death. Just like
liberals think it should be done.
Finish off America, you who not take the time to
see what is really happening. You will see it very
clearly if we have Obama.
He and his wife will be telling you very cleary what
you can and cannot do with your life.
Have fun, he is a child, he thinks like a child and
acts like a pouty child when crossed..
A grown man whining "can I just eat my waffle"
God help us and I mean that .

[alee21]

That is hilarious!
This is from the man who would be king?
I rest my case.

Now something more serious (hey it's just a spoof, ain't it - the bit about the 57 states). Obamaites pay attention:

Now as for the Obama aide that was meeting with Hamas….

a) Hamas is supported by Osama Bin Laden, you remember, the terrorist mastermind of 9/11?
b) Hezbollah trains Hamas terrorists and encourages Palestinians to kill Israelis, including stabbing them to death if they don’t have guns. They are also responsible for the 1983 bombing of an American Marine barracks in Lebanon that killed 241 American military personnel, as well as the bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires in 1992.

Neither terrorist group has acknowledged the right of Israel to exist.

What will Obama do as President? Maybe he will have a sit down – pow wow – Jimmy Carter style – with Hezbollah-Hamas and talk them to death. Or maybe he will give them one of his speeches (have to beam over there) and they will join the Obami-swooner club.

Do you want Obama to sit at the helm of the US?

[alee21]

To the Obamaites trying desperately to defend the man. He distinctly said States, not Territories. May be you should volunteer to be his speech writer - just in case.

Here is a man running to be President of the United States - yes, we care that the man said 57 States.

[Christopher]

All you Obama haters out there must realize that this is a NON story. It was obviously a slip of the tongue and not a mistake of ignorance (McCain) or a calculated lie (Hillary-Bosnia). There is obviously nothing to write about since the Rev Wright story has died out. Im here to let the rest of the world know that OBAMA will be the next President of these United States. Some may not like it, but just accept it. The dumb right wingers that are trying to promote Hillary and trash Obama are actually the smart ones. They know that when OBAMA gets the nomination he will win and if Hillary gets it, she will most definitely lose.

[Greg Neubeck]

Does America Need to Elect ANY Democrat?

The average American is appalled at the ever escalating price of gasoline/transportation costs and the impact that these costs are having on the family budget. Further, as we're well aware, transportation costs ripple through the entire American economy on every essential commodity that we're required to purchase such as food. The latter being accentuated by an erroneous emphasis on an inefficient petroleum substitute, ethanol, which actually inhibits our attempts to achieve higher mileage standards. In an America with POTENTIALLY vast energy resources, why have we allowed ourselves to become willing victims of cartel energy piracy from highly unstable, unfriendly fanatical regimes, from whom we now import a substantial segment of our petroleum needs? Imports which continuously drain wealth from America in the form of an unfavorable balance of trade; and, conversely flow petro-dollars into the coffers of Islamofacists and others who would destroy America given the opportunity. Were it not for America's dependence on these Middle-East petroleum imports, we could conveniently extricate ourselves from this cauldron of fanaticism; and, allow the fanatics to wallow in their self imposed misery and virulent hatred for Western culture.

The fundamental question is WHO do we blame for this self-imposed dilemma?

America originated nuclear power; and yet, we produce only 20% of our domestic electrical energy from the nuclear option while countries such as France produce 78%, and have programmed significantly more, dramatically reducing their dependence on fossil fuels. The safety issue on nuclear power is a non-sequitur given the hundreds of thousands of operating hours on U.S. Naval nuclear propulsion systems without incident. But yet, LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS in our society THAT COMPRISE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE BASE OF THE DEMOCRAT PARTY have for 30yrs. managed to bring America's nuclear industry to a standstill.

Our Nation possesses an abundance of untapped petroleum reserves off our coastlines; in the Alaskan wilderness; and, in the form of hi-quality shale oil in the Rocky Mountain region where we have the equivalent of ten(10) Saudi Arabia's in recoverable reserves. And yet, we have permitted LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS to inhibit our access to such deposits. The incredible irony is that the CHICOM are exploring for oil 45miles South of Key West, while we have prohibited ourselves from exploiting the same resources. Had Bill Clinton, in '95, not vetoed the Republican controlled Senate approval of drilling in ANWAR, exploration which has been previously proven to be beneficial to the Alaskan Caribou herds, we would have had an additional one million barrels of domestic oil production on-line TODAY; and, a concurrent reduction in the at-pump price of gasoline of $1/gallon. Further, there is an inherent synergy to be exploited between Nuclear Power and Shale Oil Extraction. Concurrently, Hillary Clinton and Barrack Obama, ensconced in their own vision of scuttling fossil fuels, have both pledged to confiscate the profits of America's Energy Companies. A move that would cripple our capacity to explore/develop additional petroleum reserves; greatly exacerbate our dependence on foreign sources; and, dramatically further increase the price of fuel at the pump.

America has the largest reserves of coal in the world; and, a full 50% of our domestic electrical energy generation is dependent on this resource; and yet, LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS continuously attempt to restrict the use of these coal reserves; and, to impede attempts to develop technologies/facilities for the gasification of coal. Bill Clinton struck a major blow to America's accessible coal reserves when he unilaterally, over the objection of State officials, placed the Red Hills of Utah with an estimated Four(4) Trillion $s worth of high quality coal assets off-limits. Fearful of mass protests, Clinton wouldn't even go to Utah to announce his heinous restriction; but, rather chose to make his proclamation from the relative security of Arizona. Clinton's actions represented a major financial windfall for his Riady Bros. bankrollers who were in competition with Utah to sell their Indonesian coal holdings to the CHICOM. Ever wonder why Clinton refuses to release the Donor list for his "Foundation"!

Even our Hydro-Electric potential has been brought to a standstill by LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS over such nonsense as the Snail-Darter. Water resources which could as well now be playing a major role in mitigating the effects of the drought that has recently griped the SouthEast.

Much of the hype over fossil fuels has again been exploited by LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS over the mythical impact of MAN MADE CO2 emissions on Global Warming. Such proclamations totally disregard the complete lack of correlation between recorded atmospheric CO2 levels and recorded Global temperatures. On Earth as on Mars, where no controversy of Man Made Global Warming factors exist, surface temperature variations precisely track the recorded fluctuations in Solar irradiance. Further, satellite observations, which are NOT influenced by proximity to ground based heat-sources, have confirmed that there has been NO global temperature increase over the last ten years. Ask our self-inflicted dyslexic friend, Al Gore, to explain these recorded contradictions to his Man Made Global Warming hype. The silence is deafening Albert!

Imposition of overly burdensome regulatory criteria and an application morass principally sponsored by LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS, have made the expense and reduced profitability of investing in additional refinery installations prohibitive. The inevitable result being that a new refinery has not been built in the U.S. since 1976 as corporations have shunned such capital projects creating a restrictive "choke point" in the availability of gasoline products. This "choke point" where refineries are continuously required to operate at peak capacities makes the availability/distribution of refined products within our Nation readily vulnerable to supply disruptions. Further, the dictated multiple blends of gasoline, frequently multiple blends within the same metropolis, have seriously complicated and inflated the time factor in the refinery task.

To be certain, we CAN and we MUST achieve total energy independence; but, our Nation can only extricate ourselves from this self imposed dilemma by a broad-based, comprehensive NATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY that BLENDS all of the elements of: conservation; major increases in transportation efficiencies, such as increased mileage standards; exploitation of our indigenous petroleum resources; fast-tracking of regulatory criteria; a significant expansion of our refinery facilities; major investments in nuclear energy; supplementation of our electrical grid with solar, wind, geo-thermal, and hydro technologies; and, a major investment in Research and Development to bring a Hydrogen and Fusion based economy to fruition. Unfortunately, to dig ourselves out of this self-created coffin-corner will require TIME. Time which simply means that, in the interim, we must protect our access to unstable Middle East suppliers until we bring our own assets on line. The latter exigency which could readily be scuttled by the Cut-And-Run crowd on Iraq. The regional chaos which would be precipitated by Iran subsequent to a precipitous American withdrawal from Iraq would make the current cost-escalation in energy supplies from the Middle East seem like the Golden Age of Yesteryear by comparison; and, most certainly would induce a much wider conflict/conflagration. The myopia of the Left on these circumstances is astounding. As history has repeatedly taught with grim consequences, PEACE and STABILITY are won only THRU STRENGTH; and, NOT THRU the nebulous psychosis of HOPE.

The ability of a LEFT-WING minority, that has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to whiplash the Democrat Party, to dictate such onerous/debilitating restrictions in the energy sector of the American economy has been made possible ONLY by the passive acceptance of these militant's demands by the more rational majority of the American electorate. The RATIONAL MAJORITY: that believes in the 2nd Amendment to our Constitution; that is proud of our Country; that daily expresses such pride by the furling of an American flag on their property, or the wearing of an American Flag lapel pin on their chest; that proudly places their hand over their heart at the singing of our National Anthem while even shedding a tear or two; that is unashamed to actively recognize the Judeo/Christian heritage of America; that believe that Judges should NOT legislate from the bench; and, that proudly proclaims the unparallel contribution of America to the protection and sustenance of democratic values throughout the pages of world history, as opposed to LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS that believe America to be the greatest EVIL in the world. As the Pope so eloquently proclaimed on his recent visit to our homeland, "God Bless America".

The task then for the RATIONAL MAJORITY in our Nation is SIMPLY to recognize the SOURCE that sustains and provides the base of support for the LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS in our society; and, to undertake a decisive role at the ballot box to isolate and relegate these FRINGE ELEMENTS THAT COMPRISE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE BASE OF THE DEMOCRAT PARTY to a decibel level that is barely audible. ANY TIME you vote for a Democrat, ANY DEMOCRAT, you're unmistakably multiplying the capacity of these LEFT-WING FRINGE ELEMENTS to continue to promote their radical agenda, and to bring our Nation to its knees. A circumstance that no external power ever could have accomplished.

The ability to restore our Nation's status; and, to sustain this Sacred Land that the RATIONAL MAJORITY so proudly calls AMERICA, resides in your hands at the ballot box.

GREG NEUBECK

[Steve Rodriguez]

Michelle Obama is America's unhappiest millionaire!
She preaching a gospel of misery and hate. What a lovely first lady for America she'd be!

[Tom]

The comments responding to this story are even dumber than the story itself, and thats saying something.

[Rusty]

Potato, Potatoe, who would make a big deal of it?

[DarkestKnight]

I'm not for Obama and even I can see this was just a simple slip of the tongue from 47 to 57. We're used to thinking in terms of "50 states" and I can see how one would easily graft the background thought of "50" to the expressed thought when making such a statement.

I make mistakes like that from time to time, and I'm a respected scientist and my IQ is 140.

Lighten up, people. Enjoy the slip up and then move on.

[shawn g.]

Are you really kidding me? This was a clear mistake on his part and his math was right except he said 57 instead of 47. He hasn't made as many gaffs as DUBYA.

Must we count them?

1. When he tried to walk off stage in China and pulled on the doors.

2. Let the left hand know what the right hand is doing...when he got his hands mixted up.

3. OBGYN's practice thier love all over America.

4. Oh... Fool me once...shame on you ...no me ..no what...well all I know is you're not going to fool me twice.

5. We are going to get these guys that knocked these buildings down. 6+ years to get 1 man and no results.

Those are just off the top of my head. Anyone with anymore, please jump in.

[Tom T]

Hey everyone so what if Obama doesn't know how many states there are? So what if he can't make up his mind about supporting his racially prejudiced preacher? So what if he thinks he was eight years old forty years ago? So what if thinks white people cling to guns, religion and dislike people who aren't white like them? So what if he forgot he went to some of the most elitist schools in the world? W. Bush misspeaks all the time. So he mispoke again. It's about the issues of Hope and Change not whether or not Obama has enough sense and ability to run the country so what if he's a moron? Don't you stupid people know Obama is the messiah, the chosen one?

[Bill]

I think people are missing the key point: this empty suit claimed he was a professor of constitution law, but yet did not know there are only 50 states? Huh? He claims to be in touch with everyone, but from 57 states? This isn't a gaffe if this country IS that important. This was a great peace of work by the blogger. It continues to prove that he's an elitist. His supporters are only making things worst by saying such mistakes are lame. His mistakes would be lame if it were not about what he claims to stand for. But when it comes to something that he should be on top of, and he makes a gaffe... that's a different story.

[Bill]

BTW, when George Bush made gaffes, there was chorus cry that he was an imbecile. When BO makes a mistake, the attack is on the messenger for bringing a lame article to publication. Sure, there are no double standards...

[jean]

I want change all right. I want the Obama's to admit their racist attitudes towards whites and latinos. I want them to admit the truth about how much of their funding has come from Exon and the other big oil companies. This is what will come out if he is the Dem candidate. We have no confidence in his knowledge or education in spite of the fact that the taxpayers have funded it throuigh affirmative aciton. His wife has readily exposed her hatred for the U.S. What sort of candidates have the Dems given us? Are we going to be forced to vote for McCain? i have never voted for a Republican even in a local election. I may have to stay home or trust McCain who is just as feeble as Obama. What has become of this country?

[nutz2u2]

Did it occur to anyone else that Osama Obama may be just plain stupid? One thing's for sure, he's a tool of George Soros.

[Rusty]

Wonder if he can spell potato?

[jonathanR]

what ground braking journalism.....not! I guess it has been a slow news day for a few days,

oh wait, no you just got scooped by Newsweek and McCain's advisor's ties to the dictators in Burma.

Stop designing flag pins and maybe start doing some better looking for stories....

(Funny you mention slow day. The exact opposite. Ever since we posted the Obama pin item, the traffic has been surging. Lots of interest apparently. We'll probably break the record for Saturday traffic. Thanks for helping out.)

[Lisa W]

I think he meant 47. Poor guy leave him alone.

[Head not in the sand]

OK, Bo rack supporters....Name me one of his more meaningful accomplishments while in the Senate? It's OK, I'll wait. He as NEVER said what he going to do. He just talks in generic terms, and gives you the koolaid.

[Head not in the sand]

That's because:
ILLINOIS SENATOR BORACK OBAMA IS JESUS CHRIST.

[RP]

this is a horrible article. A big waste of time. Clearly he meant 47 states. C'mon now, LATimes, you can do better than that.

[njoriole]

I can't believe how many liberal true-believers still put out that tripe about "Iran is Shiite, Al Qaeda is Sunni, so they can't have anything to do with one another." Really? Since when did the murderous regime in Teheran give a flying fig about WHO it is that kills infidels, especially Americans? Hamas is Sunni, by the way, yet are financed by (care to guess? That's right - Iran!) Syria is run by a small minority (the Alawites) that most Muslims call heretics, yet Iran (there they go again!) is their main backer.

[Jim Lad]

He meant 56.

[Mark]

was what he said really a big deal?

It looks as though it was taken out of context the whole thing. We've all seen media play things up to whatever angle they want to play it.

Who hasn't said that they've done something like "a million times" to exaggerate a point. Obama wouldn't have let something slip like that. I mean how many times do you get drilled in school about state geography in school?

Think about it people! He was joking about how much campaigning he has been doing!

Unless Obama actually says "ok, I stuffed up, I didn't mean to say 57" than I'd put it down to media manipulation and playing around with peoples thoughts regarding his campaign.

[dave]

the paper tiger puppet fight continues. keen awareness of the preliminary presumptuous puppet status. both would-be ceo's in the big franchise business of recycled snake oil dealership; presented in the shady media back alleys, in different shades, to the crowd of snake oil junkies, hooked on their own beliefs and various projections. one would-be-contender silly or senile enough to divulge that unlike the other, he knows it's not up to the crowd, but to his bosses whether he'll get the job. the crowd, hooked to the snake oil, leer. the pandering media jeer. but off stage, off the air, there's a gathering unheard-of. many millions of people of all backgrounds having lost their snake oil addiction, and still more waking up; and having stared the cold dead turkey in the eye, they rise healthier in constitution, unafraid and ready to rebuild the real world. televised or not.

[Elizabeth]

Personally I think the article was noting the inequity of the News Media in its coverage of the Candidates. For the most part the News Media heavily favors Obama and ignores or brushes aside any true criticism of their Candidate Darling of choice. Summarily, the so-called 'News' Media (as well the Left) lambasts the other Candidates for their gaffes and/or political missteps.

I'm sure any dirt dug up on Hil or John will fly Fast and Furious (No-Holds Barred) across the Land & Sea and back again. That is OK. But, heaven forbid any dirt should be dug up and hurled about Obama. That is NOT OK.

What I find hilarious is the concerted effort of the Left to label the Right as Racist, Ignorant and Untrustworthy by disseminating any information that may indicate the Candidate of Their Choice 'perhaps', 'may be', 'could be', Racist, Ignorant and Untrustworthy himself.

[Scorpion]

I would not call you critics idiots for fear of insulting all the stupid people in this world. Look at the video, he was exaggerating. You wouldn't recognize a joke even if it smacked you in the face. Idiots!!!

[ThisIsReality]

Barack Obama. The mind of Raquel Welch in a man's body.

[Mark]

Obama is one of the 100 Senators in the Senate. That is two for each of the 50 States. You don't forget that unless you really are a moron and he is appearing to be just that. If he is folding under pressure, that will be just great to get him into the White House....

If he was a guy off the street on Jay Leno's show that would be one thing, this guy is running for president of the United States.

There is simply no excuses for him not knowing the basics of America, that was taught in the first grade.

Everyone keeps making a big deal about his race, so what, he is half white, get over it.

[Secretgal]

It is obvious to me: Obama includes the 7 [main] Arab states into his U.S. count ! There are going to be some very rude surprises if this person gets into office. His Arab ties, not only ethnic, social, culteral and religious but also political, are going to surface in the near future. With him you are surely going to see the United States of Amerabia emerge. Mark my words and 'cuz I won't come back to say "I told you so" when it's come around and bit'cha in the *ss ! BEWARE OF THIS WILD CARD !

[tony]

The Democratic Party considers all US territories as well as Democrats living abroad as "states" when it comes to the National Convention. All the Americans laughing at Obama here would be advised to ask themselves what they know about Guam, for example, or the voting rights of US citizens living there. (Answer: US citizens living in Guam can vote in the Democratic Party primary, but are not able to vote in the US election for President. Been that way for years, so don't cry for me Michigan and Florida.)

[kelvin]

Does 57 mean 50 in Shia or Sunni? Or was it Teresa Heinz Kerry he was dreaming of?

[Mr. Guli]

I hope for change. Change is hope. Hope is change. Hope, hope, hope. Change, change, change. Hope. If you don't hope, you're a dope! Vote for the hopeman. Hope, hope,hope. (Recite this mantra till hopeman brings us that change.

[Hillary Simply the Best]

Obama, as we have known for some time, just doesn't have the physical or mental capacity to fight this out to the end.

He has a lazy candidate who just isn't up to the day to day grind of campaigning.

AND, for that very reason, he will be a disaster in the White House where the challenges come thick and fast.

What a disaster this guy is!! As bad as George W.!!

[Truth Seeker]

It has been obvious that Obama is not in the same league with Hillary or McCain for that matter.

In terms of MENTAL stamina, he is a weakling. 57 states indeed!! He wouldn't be able to take the daily grind of being POTUS. And this is just the nomination campaign; what crumbling we will see if he is the nominee in the general.

The Democratic Party and Obama supporters should be feeling "buyers' regret" big time about now.

Be grateful Hillary is still in this contest to save your behinds.

Have you noticed how Obama supporters are ALWAYS making excuses for his stupid lapses? (YOU KNOW LIKE WHEN HE FLIPPED OFF HILLARY, TWICE; Oh he didn't do it they say or she deserved it or whatever.)

What a loser!

[John]

Cut Obama a break. He was talking about our OTHER seven states....you know...Baja California Norte, Sonora, Chihuahua...

[ma garlick nose smells something wrong]

It is a mistake. He misspoke. My problem is with the media treatment of Obama's mistake - NONE. My other problem is with the media treatment of the same mistake if it had been in the mouth of McCain - WALL TO WALL 24/7 COVERAGE.

It's the media bias and the double standard that are the real issues here.

[julia]

I hesitate to call you a critic, but you seriously need to get a life or another job if this is the best you can do.

[Robert]

Bush makes a verbal gaffe: Bush gets bashed as the dumbest president ever and gets raked over the coals for it, and nobody complains.

Obama makes a verbal gaffe: The same people swoop to his defense and are outraged that ANYBODY would DARE makes something out of it. And they don't have the decency to show a sense of humor at somebody making a lapel pin with 57 states on it, which is pretty funny no matter who you are.

Hey Obama-bots: Lighten up a little!

[sandy]

At least he didn't misspell potato. That would have been disasterous for him !