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April 14, 2008 2:52 PM

ABC News' Sunlen Miller and Cullen Dirner Report: Sen. Barack Obama quickly corrected a slipup about his name Monday at the Associated Press' annual luncheon in Washington, DC.

Dean Singleton, board chair of the Associated Press and a longtime newspaper executive, asked Obama about the possibility of shifting troops into Afghanistan to fight against the al Qaeda leader.

"Can you imagine shifting a substantial number of Afghanistan -- a substantial number to Afghanistan where the Taliban has been gaining strength and Obama Bin Laden is still at large?" Singleton asked

Obama, clearly a bit agitated, quickly interrupted him, “I think that was Osama bin Laden,” the Democratic candidate said, and then took a big gulp of water from the glass next to the podium.

Singleton quickly apologized.

"If I did that I'm so sorry," he said.

“No, no, no, this is part of the -– part of the exercises that I’ve been going though over the last fifteen months,” Obama said, “Which is why it’s pretty impressive that I’m standing here.”

The audience applauded Obama’s quick retort.

Watch the VIDEO HERE.

After the event, an embarrassed Singleton could be heard off camera, but on microphone, telling an unidentified man: "Can't believe I did that. I didn't think I did. But he said it so I assumed I did. So, certainly wasn't on purpose."

April 14, 2008 in Kucinich, Dennis, Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (293)

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Obama,
Do you get a little bitter when people are acting all-elite and such around you? Can't even get your name right?
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Obama, the leader of the bitter people!
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Apr 14, 2008 3:20:35 PM

Republican troll fest. (See ya when Obama has been sworn in as President.)

Posted by: balthus | Apr 14, 2008 3:21:55 PM

Let me tell you Clinton people something, she doesn't think to much about small town American herself. The extent of her strategy was to win big states and wrap up the nomination. She doens't like small states and small towns. Give me a break. She didn't start start to visit those states and southern states until she HAD too.....

The elite stuff will come back to bite her in the arse too. She grew up wealthy and had all the advantages. She is now filthy rich. He grew up marginal with a single mother and grandparents that raised him. He is no where near weathly. He favors policies that advantage the common man, she votes against those policies..... That bankruptcy bill is but one bill that will bite her in the you know where. EL is right, she is the elite one here. This attack on him has soured many more Democrats against her.

In the end, she better BLOW HIM OUT IN ALL the remaining contest. If she doesn't no comment, no preacher, no anything will matter b/c she WILL NEVER be POTUS. EVER.

Posted by: francine | Apr 14, 2008 3:23:13 PM

This guy is so full of himself. If he loses PA by more then 10 points, he should save himself and the democratic party and step aside.

Posted by: br | Apr 14, 2008 3:24:04 PM

Anyone who has ever worked for a Dean Singleton newspaper knows that this was no slip of the tongue. He's a slasher and no friend to the working stiff.

Posted by: Rich P. From Princeton, NJ | Apr 14, 2008 3:25:16 PM

E.L.....Obama has more class than the other candidates. he prefers to stick to the issues and not lower himself to personal attacks. The are a waste of energy. I think most of the people in this country are totally SICK AND TIRED of these personal attacks. We want to hear about the issues...

Posted by: cindyct | Apr 14, 2008 3:25:47 PM

Who ever says the small town talk by Obama is truth .. go get some kool aid.

Someone asked him why he is having trouble connecting with white small voters in PA?
His response was they are bitter and cling to religion, gun, anti trade, anti immigration and show hate towards people who are not like them.

He could have answered the question better. He is not perfect but will not apologize. He says heis not perfect and that is one reason he should be president, but he say his opponents are not perfect and so they cannot be elected president.

Double standard moran.

Posted by: Paul | Apr 14, 2008 3:26:12 PM

it is amazing that he is still standing with all the bias he has to overcome. This is why our country elects the least qualified candidates like George W Bush, its because we kill the real leaders with this foolishness

Posted by: Gail | Apr 14, 2008 3:26:13 PM

That is a nice setup by an Obama-friendly media.

Posted by: a nice setup | Apr 14, 2008 3:27:11 PM

HERE IS A NEW QUOTE FOR THE DAY - NOT FROM BARACK BUT FROM MICHELLE -

"Barack will never allow you to go back to your lives as usual - UNINVOLVED and UNINFORMED".

Will these two never stop.

Posted by: Kris | Apr 14, 2008 3:27:29 PM

br

By 10 points? Get serious. A 10 point loss will be a moral victory for Obama.

Posted by: Kevin | Apr 14, 2008 3:27:32 PM

You wont see them they will be in Bosnia

Posted by: TammiKing | Apr 14, 2008 3:27:46 PM

I dunno what it is, i am too busy clinging to my religion and having antipathy toward others.

Posted by: al | Apr 14, 2008 3:28:32 PM

Cindyct, if you like hearing about the issues perhaps you should tune into Hillary. She has a real solid grasp of the issues and knows how to convey them in a clear and succinct manner.

Posted by: br | Apr 14, 2008 3:28:47 PM

What class does Obama have? Did u see his bitter talk about Hillary and McCain ... his laugh and action sounded to me like his pastor.

http://www.emailthis.clickability.com/et/emailThis?clickMap=viewThis&etMailToID=475682286

Posted by: Paul | Apr 14, 2008 3:29:01 PM

New quote for the day folks ----

Michelle Obama -

"Barack will never allow you to go back to your lives as ususal - UNINVOLVED, UNINFORMED."

Just gets better everyday for the Obama's. Someone needs to tell them to stop.

Posted by: Kris | Apr 14, 2008 3:29:06 PM

Kevin, I recommend you put wheels on the goal posts you keep moving. Honestly, the guy deserves to lose by 30 but the media is keeping him propped up. Cute little precious:)

Posted by: br | Apr 14, 2008 3:29:58 PM

Barack,
I can't help but think that you are being repaid by forces of Karma, for suggesting that people go duck hunting with six shooters.
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Obama, no wonder the people are bitter!
No ducks on the table!
They thought they were supposed to use a six shooter to go duck hunting!
Dang, I'd be bitter too!
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Posted by: WestCoastMessenger | Apr 14, 2008 3:30:17 PM

nancy kandel....great response. Too bad people cannot see past the color and name to the real man who can change the US history...

Posted by: cindyct | Apr 14, 2008 3:30:43 PM

I think some people may have missed out on American culture since 9/11 (at least in the south-east) where anyone with a name even remotely similar to Osama Bin Laden could be sure to receive as much ridicule as possible. If Obama seemed "too pat", it could be because he is used to dealing with these kinds of slip-ups and/or that kind of ridicule.

Posted by: Dave | Apr 14, 2008 3:31:12 PM

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