McCain Explains His Repeated Czechoslovakia Gaffes (VIDEO)

McCain said "Czechoslovakia" instead of the "Czech Republic" at another town hall today. But this time, he caught himself and offered a bit of self-mocking explanation. That makes it the third time in the past three weeks.

"As you know, the Czech Republic and Slovakia split years ago," McCain said with a chuckle. "From time to time some of us misstate and say Czechoslovakia when the fact is, it's the Czech Republic."

"Some of us" could refer to retired senator (and Barack Obama supporter) Sam Nunn, who helpfully made the same gaffe a few days after McCain. But unless Obama picks Nunn for VP, McCain is still alone among office-seekers on this one. Watch the video:

Comments

[thundermummy]

OLD MAN YELLS AT CLOUD!

[Kenji]

LOL!

[CtJean]

Yeah but the cloud yelled back:

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[CindyKay]

Yes , You got through.

ENJOY !

[PJay1]

Ugh, he's hard to watch, even harder to listen too.

What's up with that phony sarcastic condescending laugh?

[PJay1]

...listen *to* not "too".

[CtJean]

We know what you meant

Actually works either way

[JRGris]

He thinks that we need something to replace the BUSH smirk.

[Concerned1]

The best part of that video was the kid in the back making faces and holding up the upside down sign.

[pakaal]

If a flag flown upside down is the military symbol for "need help", having his sign upside down is a clear call for campaign help. Somebody please, lend the man a world map!

BTW, did he explain why he figures Iraq and Afghanistan border each other? Or hasn't anyone told him that was totally wrong as well? Maybe there's a "one correction a week" rule in the McCain camp? I hear he gits ornery if ya correct him too much, and cancels your invite to the next BBQ at his place.

[desertdweller]

At the risk of sounding insensitive at the expense of thise less fortunate, maybe McCorpse was one of those Autistic brats that Savage was taking about...

[Grannysue]

Yea, you remember all those "others" repeating this mistake don't you?

[fairwitness]

"As you know...my friends...heh heh...as you know...my friends...heh heh...as you know...my friends...heh heh..."

How long before that's all he'll be able to get out? I think there's a crack on his motherboard that widens when things heat up. The smiles come unsynched, the arms wave, people stare in wonder and concern.

[leftoflennon]

OLD, Demented.

[phoffman]

whats up with ADD kid in the upper right corner?

[MoVann]

That kid is too funny!!!

[batgirl71]

Problem is he's still living fifteen years in the past.

[sws3030]

Fifteen?

Thats an understatement.

[Grunty1]

That wasn't nearly as entertaining as I thought it would be...

[NoahVail]

I am sure he still thinks there is a Rhodesia, too.

[RatgurlSD]

And a USSR.

[Egalitare]

And that Hong Kong is still a British colony.

[Chillinout]

And a Yugoslavia

[GolfingDevil05]

I wonder if he's ever payed off those property taxes he owed for his condo on Atlantis.

[NotALemming]

Bravo!

[mitch4822]

And we want to vote to this guy???? to be president of the US?
In the past 10 days he has had 25 serious gaffes, documented, which the media has completely ignored. (If this was Sen. Obama, all hell would break loose- and he would be unfit to be President.) In the meantime, Sen. McSane is being protected by the msm -- all because Barac Obama is a man of color, they don't want him to be president; so as much as McSame is inept, the media is protecting Sen. McSame.

[Chillinout]

I don't think it's so much as O'bama's color as the fact that they want to keep this race close to get more revenue, as well as the fact they need a Repug in the WH to protect their corporate @sses.

[bhenry112]

Little bit o' both, I'm afraid

[suzyhein]

here's an explanation. HE'S OLD!

[Eoin45]

And you will be someday too. Yes he's showing signs of senility. Not all old people do though, any more than all young peolpe are ageist jerks like you.

[suzyhein]

there are 50 other posts saying the same or worse. why are you picking on me? I'm not a jerk. a little snarky maybe.

[Yasriel]

This is man is SO CLUELESS

[gditty]

Now he's starting $h!t with Russia...the old guy needs a nap and his meds!!!

[mikeh41]

Quit picking on McBush for being old, just remember he wasn't very bright when he was younger either!!!

[brijit]

Good point! Many of his oh so charming jokes (Chelsea Clinton, Gorilla rape) came several years ago.

[fetchezlavache]

Thank you mikeh41--it isn't his age, per se, it's his total confusion. There are people of 71 who are as sharp as tacks, but he isn't one of them. He wasn't qualified to be president when he was 40.