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Can We Call a Gaffe Ceasefire, Please?

3 years ago
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Can we stipulate, just for the sake of argument, that both candidates, heck all candidates in all of history occasionally misspeak themselves? I mean fine, one can probably make a point that McCain at his age is probably not as quick thinking as he once was, one could also make a point that Obama isn't nearly as good off the cuff as he is brilliant with a prepared speech.

And so what? Do we really think it means anything about the judgements and the decisions they will make as president? Our president does not appear before the congress like the British Prime Minister where a quick thinking wit is a decided advantage. (click here, for a good typical exchange)

Sound off in the comments; Keep up on the gaffe coverage, or save it for the extreme and/or hilarious ones?

Filed Under: 2008 President, Gaffes

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