Obama Listed As "Barack Osama" On Some New York Ballots

Albany Times-Union:

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's last name is spelled "Osama" on hundreds of absentee ballots mailed out this week to voters in Rensselaer County.

The misspelling, which elections officials on both sides of the aisle insist was simply a typo, is causing embarrassment for the county.

Read the whole story: Albany Times-Union

Comments

[patianneb]

They are calling it an honest error. Uh huh. If that's the game, they ought to go for "That One".

[bootcamp]

McCain has nowhere to go now but down. He can run away from President Bush, but he can't run away from the Republican Party. The Republicans will be regarded from now on as "the party that wrecked America." Over the weeks ahead, as carnage in the economy and the financial markets ramps up, it will become increasingly clear. It is important that this meme be spread through the internet. I urge all commentators to adopt and spread the idea that the Republicans are "the party that wrecked America." It will work because it is the truth.

[rinpochet]

They said it was a typo. Look at the keyboard! How can you mistakenly type an "s" for a "b". Takes some effort! That was as deliberate as you can get and the guilty party should be found and dealt with!

[Zheegool]

THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE
SOMEONE SHOULD BE FIRED FOR THIS

[Fabienne]

A "type"? Because "S" is so close to "B" on the keyboard?

[Just2stressed]

I don't buy it that this was 'typo'....What happens to proof read? I am sure the preparation of these ballots go through several process before they are sent out. Typo my A$$!!!

[Diogenis]

There's no excuse for this!

[barackobama4prez]

uggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[robXdion]

These things are looked at by at least 2 pairs of eyes. This was no mistake. Not buying it.

[debwarot]

Wonder what the McCain/Palin ticket would do if they were the victims of such an 'innocent' mistake?

[zendem1]

Blame the liberals.

[barackobama4prez]

This pisses me off!!!!!!!!!!! WTF

Gallup: Obama/Biden 51%, McCain/Palin 41%
Pollster: Obama/Biden 49%, McCain/Palin 41%
RCP: Obama/Biden 49%, McCain/Palin 42%
CBS: Obama/Biden 47%, McCain/Palin 43%
ABC: Obama/Biden 50%, McCain/Palin 46%
NBC: Obama/Biden 49%, McCain/Palin 43%
FOX: Obama/Biden 45%, McCain/Palin 39%
CNN: Obama/Biden 53%, McCain/Palin 45%
Quinnipiac: Obama/Biden 49%, McCain/Palin 45%