Blog Entries tagged 'Political Gaffes'

Hillary Clinton's DNC Speech in 15 Words

fmartel@fas.harvard.edu — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 05:00:00 +0100

"Me, me, me, I guess I should mention Barack Obama, me, me, me, Harriet Tubman"

Good job with the party unity there, Hillary. Really selfless speech, there.

Where Were You when Barack Obama Booty-Txted America?

fmartel@fas.harvard.edu — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:00:00 +0100

I should preface this experience by noting how much irrational loathing I have for that antiquated communication device that is the telephone. It is loud, obnoxious, makes your ears sweat, and requires undivided attention for use. It has been obsolete ever since Al Gore invented the internet, and my blood usually boils whenever I am forced to use it. I have broken my fair share of cell phones due to various circumstances, but all have been via the smashing of the phone against a wall. Text me [...]

Obama Caused High Gas Prices? You're better than this, McCain.

krasney@fas.harvard.edu — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:00:00 +0100

In apparent desperation, McCain has turned to some pretty disingenuous attack ads against Obama. The first one to startle me, a former McCain fan, was this one, entitled "Pump:"

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FactCheck.org, the non-partisan group charged with assessing political ad claims, calls the ad "ridiculous" and "a full tank of nonsense." They go on:

"What's not true, however, is that current opposi [...]