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(Some Guy)   Last week, McCain didn't know how many houses he owns. This week, Obama didn't know what city he was in   (news-leader.com) divider line
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alywa
2008-08-26 10:13:43 AM  
We're going to run with this one? OK.

/GO TEAM!!!
 
Go Fast Turn Left
2008-08-26 10:14:58 AM  
You know...if I had a dime for every time I had no idea where I was, I'd have a crapload of dimes.
 
RedEyedWings
2008-08-26 10:15:14 AM  
Yes ... except he began the video bit by saying "Hello from Kansas City", before saying St. Louis, and then corrects himself to his daughter 30 seconds later.

Of course this is obviously equally as bad as a "man of the people" not knowing how many properties he owns, or the man with "more foreign policy experience" confusing Sunni and Shia, or the man who is trying to pander to the feminists calling his wife a coont.

And Obama DID say there were 57 states, too, so they are clearly equally confused about the important issues that America faces.
 
Bloody William
2008-08-26 10:15:21 AM  
Because that's... totally just as bad.
 
Theaetetus
2008-08-26 10:16:12 AM  
If I were flying all around the country, staying in a different city every day for the past year, I'd probably get a bit confused too now and then.
 
Bloody William
2008-08-26 10:17:57 AM  

Theaetetus: If I were flying all around the country, staying in a different city every day for the past year, I'd probably get a bit confused too now and then.


I really wanted Obama to say, "Where am I? I'm in farking Missouri, kid! This place farking sucks!"
 
Nestea Plunge
2008-08-26 10:18:15 AM  
That's okay, it's not a big college town, anyway.
 
patrick767
2008-08-26 10:19:05 AM  
Yeah subby, these two things are in no way comparable. Thanks for playing.

RedEyedWings
And Obama DID say there were 57 states, too, so they are clearly equally confused about the important issues that America faces.

With that he clearly meant 57 primary contests, but that hasn't stopped the right from continuing to pretend that Obama doesn't know how many states we have.
 
twobux
2008-08-26 10:19:27 AM  
Wanna get away?

[image from southwest.com too old to be available]
 
sepuku2
2008-08-26 10:19:31 AM  
Theaetetus: If I were flying all around the country, staying in a different city every day for the past year, I'd probably get a bit confused too now and then.

Yeah and If I married a wife that had inherited a beer empire along numerous properties and investments I probably wouldn't know how many homes were included.
 
Theaetetus
2008-08-26 10:20:01 AM  

Bloody William: I really wanted Obama to say, "Where am I? I'm in farking Missouri, kid! This place farking sucks!"


"Coming to you live from fly-over country! It's funny I mention 'live', because when I'm not here, their idea of life is farking cows and tipping over their sisters."
 
Theaetetus
2008-08-26 10:20:36 AM  

sepuku2: Yeah and If I married a wife that had inherited a beer empire along numerous properties and investments I probably wouldn't know how many homes were included.


If I married a wife that had inherited a beer empire, I probably wouldn't know the meaning of "sobriety".
 
Sensei Can You See [TotalFark]
2008-08-26 10:21:13 AM  

Theaetetus: If I were flying all around the country, staying in a different city every day for the past year, I'd probably get a bit confused too now and then.


On the other hand, if my wife owned a property holding company that managed a handful of rentals, I probably wouldn't know exactly how many houses were involved either.

I love the way the media sets folks up like this. If it were me (and I am FAR from rich) they'd probably ask me exactly how many shares my bank has in some obscure European mutual fund. I've glanced at my bank's prospectus a couple of times when they sent it along with the checking statement, but I couldn't tell you at gunpoint what all their investments are.

Does that make me an idiot?
 
EvilEgg [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2008-08-26 10:21:14 AM  
I don't travel nearly as much as him and I have woken up in hotel rooms thinking where the hell am I now?
 
burndtdan
2008-08-26 10:21:58 AM  
he should have put it on a sticky note on the back of his guitar like musicians do.
 
Theaetetus
2008-08-26 10:23:03 AM  
SquirrelsOfDoom: On the other hand, if my wife owned a property holding company that managed a handful of rentals, I probably wouldn't know exactly how many houses were involved either.

... except that that's not what we're talking about, and you know it. The McCains own several homes that they don't rent out, that are just for their personal use.
 
Howie Spankowitz
2008-08-26 10:23:08 AM  
HELLO CLEVELAND!!!



I wasn't sure if it was possible for me to hate American politics more...but...I'm getting there.
 
I_C_Weener [TotalFark]
2008-08-26 10:24:26 AM  

patrick767: Yeah subby, these two things are in no way comparable. Thanks for playing.

RedEyedWings
And Obama DID say there were 57 states, too, so they are clearly equally confused about the important issues that America faces.

With that he clearly meant 57 primary contests, but that hasn't stopped the right from continuing to pretend that Obama doesn't know how many states we have.


Or stopped Obama from introducing Biden as the next President of the United States...just as the teleprompter typist wrote.
 
oldfarthenry [TotalFark]
2008-08-26 10:25:58 AM  
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What an idiot! Do you really want Obama as president of Armenia?
Vote for me - Cain McJohn!
 
Howie Spankowitz
2008-08-26 10:26:31 AM  

SquirrelsOfDoom: Theaetetus: If I were flying all around the country, staying in a different city every day for the past year, I'd probably get a bit confused too now and then.

On the other hand, if my wife owned a property holding company that managed a handful of rentals, I probably wouldn't know exactly how many houses were involved either.

I love the way the media sets folks up like this. If it were me (and I am FAR from rich) they'd probably ask me exactly how many shares my bank has in some obscure European mutual fund. I've glanced at my bank's prospectus a couple of times when they sent it along with the checking statement, but I couldn't tell you at gunpoint what all their investments are.

Does that make me an idiot?


Yes, it makes you an idiot and I wouldn't want you running my country, either. I would never place myself in a position where, if my marriage were to fail, I didn't have a clear picture of our joint finances. That's just lazy and irresponsible.
 
Hung Like A Tic-Tac
2008-08-26 10:29:41 AM  
I knew this would come up. BFD.
 
LarryDan43
2008-08-26 10:30:14 AM  
What band touring this country hasn't made that mistake once or thrice?
 
EsteeFlwrPot
2008-08-26 10:31:35 AM  
ELITIST!
 
TypoFlyspray
2008-08-26 10:31:37 AM  
Hello Cleveland!
 
Brockway
2008-08-26 10:31:49 AM  
How can we elect someone who doesn't even know the difference between Kansas City and St. Louis?

I swear Obama makes Bush look like a genius by comparison.
 
crazytrpr
2008-08-26 10:32:12 AM  

LarryDan43: What band touring this country hasn't made that mistake once or thrice?


All of them have meade this mistake more than once. It still pisses the audience off though
 
tasu
2008-08-26 10:32:27 AM  
At least McCain has the excuse of being senile. Obama doesnt have an excuse ... DOYA?!
 
Sensei Can You See [TotalFark]
2008-08-26 10:32:40 AM  

Theaetetus: ... except that that's not what we're talking about, and you know it. The McCains own several homes that they don't rent out, that are just for their personal use.


According to this (new window), they have two homes (which, by the way, is true of almost everyone in Congress -- one in DC, one in their home district).

And that's not what he was asked. He was asked how many he owns, not how many he uses.

I agree that it would be easy to forget what city you're in during a campaign; this business with Obama is amusing only because he's made such a big deal about McCain's home gaffe.

But let's not pretend that was more than it was -- a reporter playing gotcha on a meaningless issue.
 
ScottMpls
2008-08-26 10:32:41 AM  
Yeah, but unless he woke up pantless in a bus depot, still drunk/high and had a brand new tattoo "Al" on his ass, I don't see an issue ...

/hate farkin' election season
 
CaboGuy26
2008-08-26 10:32:41 AM  

patrick767: Yeah subby, these two things are in no way comparable. Thanks for playing.

RedEyedWings
And Obama DID say there were 57 states, too, so they are clearly equally confused about the important issues that America faces.

With that he clearly meant 57 primary contests, but that hasn't stopped the right from continuing to pretend that Obama doesn't know how many states we have.


Actually if you read the snopes comments on this they say that he first said 50, paused, and then said 57. The way they explained it was that he was thinking about 50, then he paused and said 57 instead of what he meant to say, being 47. Which was actually the correct answer.
 
Bloody William
2008-08-26 10:33:12 AM  
When Obama made a mistake, he corrected it right away without anyone telling him.

McCain would have had his staff get back to us on the name of the city he was in.
 
IXI Jim IXI
2008-08-26 10:33:14 AM  

Brockway: How can we elect someone who doesn't even know the difference between Kansas City and St. Louis?


Take away the arch, and is there a difference?
 
theinsultabot9000
2008-08-26 10:33:19 AM  

Brockway: How can we elect someone who doesn't even know the difference between Kansas City and St. Louis?

I swear Obama makes Bush look like a genius by comparison.



no points, mr. madison
 
absoluteparanoia
2008-08-26 10:33:22 AM  

SquirrelsOfDoom: On the other hand, if my wife owned a property holding company that managed a handful of rentals, I probably wouldn't know exactly how many houses were involved either.

I love the way the media sets folks up like this. If it were me (and I am FAR from rich) they'd probably ask me exactly how many shares my bank has in some obscure European mutual fund. I've glanced at my bank's prospectus a couple of times when they sent it along with the checking statement, but I couldn't tell you at gunpoint what all their investments are.

Does that make me an idiot?


A mutual fund and the number of houses you own are two entirely different things.

I can expect you to know the latter but not the former. So yes, it would make you an idiot.
 
Yakk
2008-08-26 10:33:26 AM  
Yawn
 
nosferatublue
2008-08-26 10:33:28 AM  
Geez, people. I think the lesson here is when the stakes are high and dozens of cameras are on you, you are still human and still make mistakes. Obama's said some dumb things (new window) and so has McCain. Quit quibbling over insignificant shiat.
 
sepuku2
2008-08-26 10:34:02 AM  
Howie Spankowitz: I would never place myself in a position where, if my marriage were to fail, I didn't have a clear picture of our joint finances. That's just lazy and irresponsible.

Or comfortable and secure in my relationship.

/It must be awful to feel so paranoid.
 
spacechicken170am
2008-08-26 10:34:31 AM  
I'm pretty confident in saying that your candidate is a blithering idiot that doesn't even know [insert quote taken entirely out of context]. Your political party is the cause of all the problems this great nation faces and if my party gets elected we will clean this nation up and restore it back to the glory days. Suck it republicrats.

/I hate politics.
/They're all dumbasses
 
Sin_City_Superhero
2008-08-26 10:34:41 AM  

Theaetetus: sepuku2: Yeah and If I married a wife that had inherited a beer empire along numerous properties and investments I probably wouldn't know how many homes were included.

If I married a wife that had inherited a beer empire, I probably wouldn't know the meaning of "sobriety".


What is this "sobriety" of which you speak
/no wife
//no beer empire
///slashies!!!one!!
 
Peter von Nostrand
2008-08-26 10:35:07 AM  

Brockway: How can we elect someone who doesn't even know the difference between Kansas City and St. Louis?

I swear Obama makes Bush look like a genius by comparison.


How can we elect someone that doesn't now how many houses they own?

I swear McCain makes Bush look like a genius by comparison.
 
aug3
2008-08-26 10:35:10 AM  

I_C_Weener: patrick767: Yeah subby, these two things are in no way comparable. Thanks for playing.

RedEyedWings
And Obama DID say there were 57 states, too, so they are clearly equally confused about the important issues that America faces.

With that he clearly meant 57 primary contests, but that hasn't stopped the right from continuing to pretend that Obama doesn't know how many states we have.

Or stopped Obama from introducing Biden as the next President of the United States...just as the teleprompter typist wrote.


He said President. You know Biden will be President of the Senate... right?
 
fappityfappityfap
2008-08-26 10:35:17 AM  

RedEyedWings: And Obama DID say there were 57 states, too, so they are clearly equally confused about the important issues that America faces.


This Missouri mix up on top of his 57 state gaffe shows that this immigrant from Kenya just isn't American enough to be president. When McCain f*cks up geography, its foreign lands like Czechoslovakia and Iran.
 
Rose of Sharon
2008-08-26 10:35:21 AM  
So I guess everything's up to date in Kansas City?
 
Englebert Slaptyback
2008-08-26 10:35:54 AM  

Go Fast Turn Left

You know...if I had a dime for every time I had no idea where I was, I'd have a crapload of dimes.


Those were handy for getting through toll booths in the Old West.
 
Nemo's Brother
2008-08-26 10:36:15 AM  
You're not supposed to bring that up. I think a mod deleted my observation on that matter a few times last night.

Subby is a racist!
 
McFifestien
2008-08-26 10:36:30 AM  
i209.photobucket.com
 
I Said
2008-08-26 10:36:32 AM  
I can see the ad now:

"Obama says he loves this country. He says he's not a registered muslim. He says he wants to help working class families.

But when asked a simple question about what city he was in, why did he answer incorrectly? Was he intentionally misleading the American people, or is he just not familiar with America in general?

I'm John McCain and I approved this message"
 
Aidan
2008-08-26 10:36:43 AM  

burndtdan: he should have put it on a sticky note on the back of his guitar like musicians do.


I get it now!
See, now McCain's side will put out an ad saying that Obama's a dirty beatnik. Hell, he's liberal, ain't he?

Then Obama's campaign will accuse McCain's of being elitist. After all, he owns a ton of houses, of which some are considered residences.

Then McCain will fire back with the whole "I'm a man of the people! I can even play guitar! Watch!" And he'll do a terrible rendition of Free Bird.

Then Obama will accuse him of being a dirty beatnik, and we'll have created the world's first perpetual motion device and energy will be free and we'll all live happily ever after.
 
Nemo's Brother
2008-08-26 10:36:50 AM  

RedEyedWings: Yes ... except he began the video bit by saying "Hello from Kansas City", before saying St. Louis, and then corrects himself to his daughter 30 seconds later.

Of course this is obviously equally as bad as a "man of the people" not knowing how many properties he owns, or the man with "more foreign policy experience" confusing Sunni and Shia, or the man who is trying to pander to the feminists calling his wife a coont.

And Obama DID say there were 57 states, too, so they are clearly equally confused about the important issues that America faces.


There are 57 Islamic States.
 
SciHobot
2008-08-26 10:36:59 AM  
I guess if McCain had done it people would say he's going senile and doesn't even know where he is anymore.

Really all it means is obama has been traveling constantly. I can see the confusion though, KC and StL are both pretty generic US metropolitan areas.
 
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