political gaffes

Earth calling Chaffetz, we don't have a Surgeon General at the moment. See congresman, it's like this, there are enough votes to seat Obama's nominee to the post but the NRA doesn't like the nomination so they won't allow a vote. Odd that you don't even know that there is no surgeon general...

You didn't build that, take two: 1nbFYP3xB6k I'm gob-smacked. How does she think jobs are created? By the government?

You betcha. Sarah Palin: Truth in short supply at "1400 Pennsylvania Avenue" Between this, our North Korean allies and the British coming to get our guns, I just want to take a moment and once again thank John McCain for unleashing Sarah Palin on the nation's collective psyche. Colbert clip.

Sometimes you have to believe that politicians are simply brainless when it comes to common sense. “I think the American people should know that the members of Congress are underpaid,” Moran told CQ Roll Call. “I understand that it’s widely felt that they underperform, but the fact is that...

This may be the biggest news to come out of the State of the Union address this night: New York Rep. Michael Grimm threatens reporter after being asked about fundraising allegations He also allegedly threatened to "break [the reporter] in half". Could this be true? If it is, sounds like a...

Conservatives, try to defend this guy: L. Brooks Patterson, Oakland County Executive, Oakland County, MI http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2014/01/oakland_county_executive_l_bro_16.html Edited to properly mask profanity. Please see Rule 10 re: the auto-censor.

The guv does it again!

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/rubio-declines-to-say-how-old-earth-is :dl: Obviously a fundy YEC. I'm not a scientist either but I know how old the Earth is. What a joke.

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/11/01/bonus_quote_of_the_day.html Define rare please Mr Koster. And what is this continued old, white guy obsession with rape and having determination over ladyparts?

I learned today that the GOP gave a $500 trillion tax cut to 120,000 families- an average of $4.2 billion per family! :eye-poppi Clearly the situation is far worse than I thought- I had no idea that we could have had a $484 trillion surplus by now. aMKuQ1NVvsg

With apologies to GLADOS; http://blog.thephoenix.com/BLOGS/talkingpolitics/archive/2012/10/16/mind-the-binder.aspx

"Some girls rape so easy." I'm sure if we heard the context it would sound better... Linky. See? Completely innocent! Luckily, Ryan, Walker, et al recognised that they needed to drop this guy right away. I would count the ways this is just ****** up, but it is too ****** up.

Our gaffetastic veep is at it again: With the much maligned "you didn't build that" slip I can at least see the case that Obama meant to say something else. What on earth was Joe Biden trying to say here? fmBqj5WvIy4

"Michele Bachmann Makes Surprise Visit To Synagogue, Congregants Storm Out And Donate To Her Opponent" http://www.thedailydolt.com/2012/10/02/michele-bachmann-makes-surprise-visit-to-synagogue-for-yom-kippur-congregants-walk-out-and-donate-to-her-opponent/ I literally LOLed at this part...

What do you guys think about the speech in which Obama said he wants to send more jobs overseas and decrease employment in the US? Source: http://www.jammiewf.com/2012/bumbling-obama-i-want-to-see-us-export-more-jobs/

Before I am accused of only focusing on the (many, many) dumb things Republicans say, here is a gem from a Democrat: While not especially untrue, I would say it's a dumb thing to say.

"The Palestinians have no interest whatsoever in establishing peace," (probably already posted, but it's hard to tell amongst so many Romney gaffes ;) ) eta: the clip was released today, I see.

I really am going to glad when this jerk loses. Astonishing that he feels just a tiny bit of stress and loses his **** like this. XnB0NZzl5HA

Funny thing is, wasn't I having a discussion with Avalon about just this type of mindset (in a totally different context mind you)? Disabled kids are god's punishment I don't mind these idiots having these views per se, but when they start making laws that can affect us all, we have a problem...

Inside the campaign: How Mitt Romney stumbled Can't wait for the tell-all book(s), once Romney loses. :D

I think this is the only time I will agree with Frothy. http://www.buzzfeed.com/rosiegray/rick-santorum-says-smart-people-will-never-be-on

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-09-14/romney-says-middle-income-250k-and-below Man, this guy is living in a fantasy world. If you are over $150K a year, doesn't that even put you in the top 5-7%?

Looks like the sharper politicians among the GOP are handling themselves far more astutely over the sad news of the morning than their aspiring leader is. “We mourn for the families of our countrymen in Benghazi, and condemn this horrific attack” - John Boehner “These attacks will not deter...

http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/08/todd-akin-legitimate-rape.php What is this I don't even

“I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s the America I love.” Evidences

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/romney-we-dont-need-more-firemen-more-policemen So the official GOP position is that we have too many cops on the beat? Too many firemen fighting wild fires from global warming recurring flooding? Too many teachers to teach our kids? Is that...

Sooner or later there was bound to be a thread on the President's comment. I figure we might as well start now.

http://whitehouse.blogs.cnn.com/2012/05/30/words-at-medal-ceremony-causes-trouble-with-poland/ Apparently at a speech - the President said "Polish death camps" Instead of Nazi death camps. The Polish Foreign Minister has already unleashed his displeasure..........Now it appears the Polish Prime...

http://amerciaiswithmitt.tumblr.com/ http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/05/romneys-iphone-app-is-a-literal-gaffe-machine.html

Like a monkey, Bachmann pulls more poo from her butt and flings it: Bachmann says Obama is "waving a tar baby" "With all due respect"? I'd hate to see what she'd have said if she didn't respect him.