AP Chief Asks Barack About "Obama bin Laden"

Sen. Barack Obama quickly corrected a slipup about his name Monday at the Associated Press' annual luncheon in Washington, DC.

Dean Singleton, board chair of the Associated Press and a longtime newspaper executive, asked Obama about the possibility of shifting troops into Afghanistan to fight against the al Qaeda leader, calling him "Obama bin Laden," he said.

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[ObGyn]

Dear Huffington Post and Posters at this site:

I am an supporter and contributor to Obama"s campaign. I was shocked to see this topic here. I read it and also read the link from where it came: ABC News. I just finished listening to the entire luncheon talk in which the question was asked. In context, there was absolutely nothing sinister about the question. It was an honest slip of the tongue made by a man who was nervous. During the talk Mr. Singleton remarked several times that today was the first time they had ever sold out seats and thanked Mr. Obama for that. I surmise that even he was nervous. Obama remained calm. Mr. Singleton was nervous and he misread several words in the questioning part. He was nervous because even he knew that he was in the presence of a very likely next president. He made a simple slip.

Arianna, I have come to read your site a lot lately. But please stop the trashy sensationalism. You are contributing to the debasement of the discourse at this site. You very often use very inflammatory and misleading headlines. Here is the headline for this slip by ABC:

ABC headline: "Obama Corrects 'Obama bin Laden' Slip"

Here is your headline:

Huffington Post headline: "AP Chief Asks Barack About "Obama bin Laden""

Arianna it is your site and you can do whatever you wish. I am asking you to be a little more responsible.
2nd test of your integrity.

[Whinger]

A cheap shot hiding behind perceived stupidity.

[Durango]

Once again stupidity passes for political discourse in the USA.

Dean Singleton is th bastard who is destroying what used to be a pretty decent newspaper, the Denver Post. It was sad to see it reduced to a shadow of a newspaper.

He is also the fool who over ruled his editorial Board to endorse Bush in 2004.

And put in an unprecedented and wildly hysterical front page editorial bashing unions after the newly elected Democratic Governor made a mildly pro union decision.

The man is despicable.

[KMan1]

It didn't appear to me that it was intentional. It was an unfortunate slip. I call Obama Osama too many times to count so I know it is possible to do without meaning to offend.

[globalcitizenlinda]

From one person who thinks Obama is the "political messiah", this appeares like a slip up since the journalist stumbled over most of the question - appeared flustered and intimidated by the event. I will not add him to the others who do it inttionally. Of course we have seen such slip-ups happen far to many times that we are suspicous of these incidents

When nominated and elected, many in the world will correctly pronounce his name.

[indianajenny]

I do support Barack Obama. He has his falts. But Hillary has falts too. I used to respect the Clintons a great deal. But, with all of the lies and Penn still working for her, Bill making so much money from his overseas clients. And now the hate that spews from her mouth. I can't respect her anymore. My daughter had a signed photo of her from when she was first lady. She is 29 now and was so upset at what Hillary has done and said that she tore it up and droped it in the trash can. I have no real choice here. If she does get the nomatition We will not be voting this November. I can not vote MCain with the way he is on the war. I can not vote for a person so full of hate. Something has got to give. Enough already. I do not say this with hate towards anyone. I just wish we could all pull together for the good of our country.

[vippy]

Also note that Hillary always says "I" and Obama always speaks "WE" - which is very telling!

[globality]

Murdoch gets appointed to board of AP and same day this "mistake" by AP chief ???

[Ashall]

I'll bet this Simpleton is the same one who gives McLame his teleprompter lessons. Ohhhh....did I say that?

[justice58]

Grown people acting like they can't read or pronounce a word! That was no slip of the tongue!

[Plowboy]

I suppose there are people who haven't noticed the bias in AP's reporting.
We need to clean up our media.

[lisakaz]

As Freud said, there are no accidents. Could be a Freudian slip. Wonder which big corp buttered this guy's bread.

[Durango]

He IS the Big Corp.

[dadele]

This is really shameful, I am very sad for America.

[mamak]

The crowd, Dean and Obama were good sports......it was a slip of the tongue...no malice intended...just like Ashcroft did once....so take it in good stride....awright....

[cramos]

Saw the unfortunate slip on the news, Poor guy he was mortified

[filo]

So he mis-spoke.

I would like to know what Obama said in answering the question.

[transendentilist]

I'm a Hillary supporter, but I have to defend Obama on this. To try to confuse people about something so terrible, and dangerous is one of the most irresponsible things i've seen in a long time.
Obama is not a muslim. He's a christian. I'll leave it at that.

[biglover]

Here's the video of the AP Chief calling Obama Obama Bin Laden. Watch how deliciously he recovers.

http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?id=4651743

[PhoenixtheUndying]

you know there's been way too many of these for it to keep being coincidence.

[EyeWantOneNation]

Oh lighten up people !!!

Singleton made a slip...Obama took it well !!!!

Nowadays everything has to be a "conspiracy" or a "neo-con plant", of something !!!

People keep posting here that Clinton supporters are full of hate...that Obama supporters are full of hate. I see too much of both.

At least Obama has a sense of humor...why don't we ????? !!!!!!!

LIGHTEN UP !!!!!

[Teritt]

"At least Obama has a sense of humor...why don't we ????? !!!!!!"

I've been wondering exactly when the 'hate mongering Republicans' morphed into the 'hate mongering Hillary vs. Obama Democrats' as well. Everytime I read anything on HuffPost with Obama or Hillary, it turns into an ugly name calling slamfest. Remember how we were supposed to rise above the dirty finger pointing and name calling? WTF happened?

[OmahaDon]

I think we all want Utopia... But sometimes you need to see the wood from the trees

[transendentilist]

It was Obama that made the slip. But I agree, this is just too petty. The media should stop their shit. Or grow up, one of the two.

[EyeWantOneNation]

It was Obama that made the slip ??? Good gosh, dude....read the article and check back !!!!!

[vallon]

It was obviously unintentional. Not that anyone saw much of the Obama appearance. When McCain (ohh, sprinkles!) was served doughnuts this morning, it was live. I had to go to C-Span's website to view the Obama speech. Barack was NOT agitated by the comment; he smiled and was very kind to the man who said it.

[Tariqahmed]

I admire Barak Obama.
He has all qualities to be a good President.
He is cool and collected and not "pissed-off".

[TerenceHartnett]

Look, you know what, Vancouver is a great town. I am immigrating. The level of ignorance in this country is suffocating.

[aintnogod]

Comments like this from AP President, and now look who's been added to AP's Board? AP is obviously so yesterday now, so in the declining Republicon/neo camp.

[happiness333]

Enough is enough. Where is the RESPECT?

[Tropiholic]

These are the same pathetic, tired old tactics. It's a good think they aren't working anymore. That man SHOULD be embarrassed. He made a fool of himself. People are sick to death of this kind of crap, that's why they are supporting Obama with their votes, their time and their hard earned money! It's also why they have rejected Hillary Clinton.

[harriscrl3]

He is such a strong man and gives people the benefit of the doubt. I dont. Sounds like a Keith Olbermann's worse person in the world to me.

Carol