50 (or 57) Nifty United States...

Remember 20 years ago when we heard what a moron Quayle was for the misspelling of "potatoes'? It's a gaff that we still hear about today. The media just ate it up with a spoon.

Not that we've seen it over the air with our lovely media, but during a television show Obama said that he's been to 57 states, but hasn't been to Hawaii or Alaska because his staff couldn't justify it (So, he must think we have 59 states). I would think somebody running for president should know that there are 50 states.

So, will this get the same attention as good ol' Dan's gaff? Just curious. I'm thinking no.

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Not really looking for a Democrat vs. Republican debate. It's more a poll regarding the media. Keep that in mind.

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I'm regretting making the poll already.

Good advice, Pat.

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Clearly my intent for this has (again) gone way off it's mark. I should have just created a poll with no comments <<shakes head>>.

And for the record, I'm far from a McCain supporter.

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... and the UK!

E-Dub wrote: Clearly my intent for this has (again) gone way off it's mark. I should have just created a poll with no comments <<shakes head>>. And for the record, I'm far from a McCain supporter. E

How has it gone off the mark? It asked if Obama's misstatement would haunt him like Quayle's potatoe, but Quayle has a whole slew of stupid to rest his water-filled head on, and I think the posts in here reflect that the vast majority saw it as an innocent slip-up that won't be relevant- well, ever really but certainly not after a few weeks' time. And really, if, come general election time, the best the Republicans can hit him with is "you said 57 instead of 47," then they aren't the expert muckrakers a lot of us give them credit for.

EDIT: And no claimed you were a McCain supporter (I didn't even think it), but Stonie and I just tried to offer perspective. On the one hand, you have a guy who said something stupid to be sure, but a one time mistake. On the other, you have a man already looking at a new country for us to possibly invade based on his false conceptions about Al-Qaeda and who has made multiple mix-ups between the two ever-warring sects of Islam.


Edited by 1800iareyay - May 19 2008 at 11:52

E-Dub wrote: Easy Livin wrote: ... and the UK!   and Boardwalk, Vermont Ave., St. Charles Ave., Marvins Gardens, and Park Place, and Kentucky Ave., and.... E

"If I am elected, I pledge to crack down on criminals. The time has come to cease dolling out 'get out of jail free' cards to every Tom, Dick, and Harry who stumbles upon them by Chance."

1800iareyay wrote: E-Dub wrote: Clearly my intent for this has (again) gone way off it's mark. I should have just created a poll with no comments <<shakes head>>. And for the record, I'm far from a McCain supporter. E Quayle has a whole slew of stupid to rest his water-filled head on, and I think the posts in here reflect that the vast majority saw it as an innocent slip-up that won't be relevant- well, ever really but certainly not after a few weeks' time.

Actually, my favorite is the 'losing of one's mind' quote. I thought that was a whole hell of a lot funnier than the potatoe.

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1800iareyay wrote: I think we should post out favorite Dan Qualye quotes. I'll start: "One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, and that one word is 'to be prepared'." "For NASA, space is still a high priority." "The future will be better tomorrow."

"Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children. "