Gaffe

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David Quigg | Posted 04.24.2009 | Politics


David Quigg

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How Joe Biden Became Gaffe-Proof

Slate | Christopher Beam | Posted 10.25.2008 | Politics


When Joe Biden described an Obama ad attacking John McCain's inability to use a computer as "terrible," the world acted as if the Joe-pocalypse had fi...

Friday Talking Points [48] -- Throwing Out The Rulebook

Chris Weigant | Posted 10.20.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Back in Volume 36 of this Friday Talking Points column, I pointed out what seemed to me to be an obvious observation -- that the media was going a lot...

The Education of a Cipher

Bill Parent | Posted 10.18.2008 | Home


Bill Parent

Real learning of complicated stuff takes time. Governor Sarah Palin has enrolled in a crash course called John McCain's Domestic and Foreign Policies. You cannot skip steps.

Vetting Joe Biden: My Conversation With His Classmate

Cristina Chang | Posted 10.11.2008 | Home


Cristina Chang

When Joe was a teenager his friends laughed at his stated ambition to be president, but they knew he was determined to make a career of helping people.

Republicans In Denver: Ready To Strike

Posted 09.25.2008 | Politics


Salon today has a story about the Republican strategists in Denver who have "established a position behind enemy lines." Two dozen GOP operatives ha...

10 Obama/Biden Gaffes (So Far)

Scott Shrake | Posted 09.23.2008 | Politics


Scott Shrake

After Hillary dropped out, I lost my enthusiasm for this presidential campaign. But I'll tell you what. The fire in the belly that these two guys evinced on that stage today actually got me excited again.

Why the Right's Messaging is Working

Logan Nakyanzi Pollard | Posted 08.07.2008 | Politics


Logan Nakyanzi Pollard

Why is the young brilliant upstart Obama only ahead by single digits. At least part of the reason is this: John McCain knows how to control his message.

Another McCain Gaffe? Calling Gen. Petraeus the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff?

Cenk Uygur | Posted 08.04.2008 | Politics


Cenk Uygur

I don't think McCain actually thinks Petraeus is the chairman of JCS. But within the context of all of his other gaffes, one has to wonder. Is he slipping and making simple mistakes on a regular basis?

Friday Talking Points [40] -- Obama Shines, McCain Whines

Chris Weigant | Posted 08.02.2008 | Politics


Chris Weigant

Be careful what you wish for, John. That seems to be the message of the week for Senator John McCain. He took some campaign consultant's idea a few w...

McCain Bungles Czech Republic, Again (w/ video from NH)

Mike Caulfield | Posted 08.01.2008 | Home


Mike Caulfield

"And as you know, the Czech Republic and Slovakia split years ago, and from time to time some of us misstate and Czechoslovakia, when the fact is, it's the Czech Republic..."

Another John McCain Gaffe -- Iraq Was the First Major Conflict After 9/11

Cenk Uygur | Posted 08.01.2008 | Media


Cenk Uygur

Was Afghanistan not major enough for him? It almost reminds you of when Rumsfeld was not impressed with invading Afghanistan because it did not provide a rich enough target environment.

Criticizing McCain's Senior Moments is Fair Game

Sam Sedaei | Posted 07.31.2008 | Politics


Sam Sedaei

If McCain, who brags about his foreign policy credentials, can't get the facts right about who shares a border with whom and who's helping who in different struggles, he is not qualified to lead this country.

McCain Owns First Foreign Policy Gaffe During Obama's Iraq Trip (VIDEO)

ABC News | Posted 07.29.2008 | Politics


As Barack Obama began his trip to the Middle East and Europe, the media was already speculating about the possibility of a gaffe. Obama's travel "carr...

McCain's Cigarette Gaffe: A Cold Blood Commander-In-Chief?

Omid Memarian | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics


Omid Memarian

Unlike most of veterans who respect human lives due to their profound and extraordinary experiences at wars, McCain's joking about people's lives is a disastrous trait for a president.

Another McCain Foreign Policy Gaffe

Ilan Goldenberg | Posted 05.28.2008 | Politics


Ilan Goldenberg

If the "average American" thinks that Ahmadinejad is the ultimate leader of Iran, it's up to the president to dissuade them of this notion -- not reinforce it.