CNN apologizes for Obama gaffe in Bin Laden graphic
A Monday night broadcast of CNN's Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer confused America's "number one enemy" with one of America's most popular senators, RAW STORY has learned. CNN apologized for the error, which came after a series of incidents in recent months in which Illinois Democrat Senator Barack Obama was subtly or directly linked with militant Islamic personalities who have been hostile to the United States.
But instead of asking "Where's Osama?" the graphic over the two Islamists read "Where's Obama?" referencing the surname of popular Illinois Democratic Senator Barack Obama.
From Obama's office:
Senator Obama's Press Secretary also added "We really appreciate the people in the blogosphere who brought this to our attention, and act as our eyes and ears."
Yes, thanks for blogsphere. An absolute embarrassment for CNN.
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oh no.......some of these people must be from the same school as the Gerbil.
Anyhow some new words for the year from the Chicago Tribune contest for new words:
Ex-Foley-ate: To disavow any knowledge of your co-workers' deviant behavior.---Mathew Mandeltort
Snow Job: Tony Snow's continued ability to say "I don't know" hundreds of times.--Dan Cotter
Rumsfailed: When an executives's plan is deemed unsuccessful. --Arvin Shparago
JudithReganomics: The adult equivalent of a 2 year old's tantrum. In a sentence: The first customer had more than 10 item, the second spewed JudithReganomics.
--Ed Nemmers
Iraqnophobia: A mental condition among members of the Bush Administration that prevents them from recognizing any error in their ways. --Paul O'Malley
Comikaze: A comedian who shoots down his own career by insulting his audience.--E. Nee
Let's not forget the honorable mention:
Baby Cojones gate: Scooter Libby's dead horse case.
Waxjob: Henry Waxman's investigations into the evildoers.
Cheneygate: The new 21th century Watergate.
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