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Obama Word Slip -- Says 'We Sure as Hell' in Wisconsin Town Hall
August 24, 2008 1:58 PM
ABC News' Sunlen Miller reports: Has Sen. Joe Biden already rubbed off on Sen. Obama?
Just one day after announcing his VP pick, the presumptive Democratic nominee showed a little bit of the loose lips reminiscent of the Delaware senator now on his ticket.
"If we can spend $10 to $12 billion a month in Iraq, we sure as HELL can pay $10 to $12 million -- billion dollars right here in the United States."
Obama was speaking about the need to invest money domestically -- on things like long-term energy solutions -- and looked a little flustered after the word "hell" came out of his mouth.
The Illinois senator quickly corrected his word slip in front of the town hall of 300 in Eau Claire, Wis.
"I apologize, by the way, I usually say 'heck,' especially after church. That sort of slipped out," Obama said shortly after his morning visit to First Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.
August 24, 2008 | Permalink | User Comments (293)
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How about a slip while speaking and tell the American public why it is so hard to clear up the birth issue. Is this the way Obama is going to run the country with all of these "hidden' agendas?
So Obama can't clear up the "simple" misinformation about his birth certificate. USCIS wold have records if his mother had traveled out of the country on a passport. Many people around the world want their children to be born in America---it is a frequent occurrence and it is easy to do. Someone in our government that still has any authority left (maybe Obama is already in charge)needs to get the evidence and make it public. The few people Obama selected to take a quick look at the certification of birth, not the birth certificate is a farce.
Posted by: Mike | Aug 24, 2008 2:11:20 PM
Good for him! He knows that saying sells with the blue collar worker.
Posted by: Thinking | Aug 24, 2008 2:13:40 PM
Even if he was born in Hawaii with dual citizenship in Indonesia, I care more about where Bozo's allegiance lies....as a member of black lib. theology church Trinity, they pledge an UNOPOLOGETIC ALLEGIANCE TO AFRICA, THE MOTHERLAND....and every other place Obama puts before the U.S.A.
The Rootless Cosmopolitan is UNACCEPTABLE!
Posted by: Debra | Aug 24, 2008 2:17:42 PM
I dont care if the man swears.
Posted by: rachel | Aug 24, 2008 2:19:45 PM
Hot dam, it's on for sure now!
~Obama/Biden 08~
Posted by: Clint | Aug 24, 2008 2:22:33 PM
Mike-
Same useless right-wing propoganda. How about some facts, the non-partisan factcheck.org has the real truth on the birth certificate allegations being baseless instead of your lies posted here. Nice try with the smear though, too easy to prove you wrong.
http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/born_in_the_usa.html
Posted by: Kevin | Aug 24, 2008 2:23:39 PM
Debra dear, the only person that has "dual citizenship" is Joe Lieberman, McCain's buddy. Ya know, you can go to hell for lying.
Posted by: Katie | Aug 24, 2008 2:25:51 PM
It's not Obama that's the Bozo. Get your facts straight and stop spreading lies that have already been proven wrong. And get used to it. Obama and Biden will be our next President and Vice President whether you spread lies or not.
Posted by: Obama/Biden08 | Aug 24, 2008 2:26:36 PM
Debra, that must be why he can't put his right hand over his heart and say the Pledge of Allegiance or wear an American flag lapel pin! His allegience is elsewhere. I don't understand why the more intelligent citizens of our great country can see right through this anti-American racist.
Posted by: Janice | Aug 24, 2008 2:32:46 PM
If you're not dropping some h-bombs after 8 years of these clowns, you don't have a pulse.
Posted by: KC | Aug 24, 2008 2:40:55 PM
Janice,
There are photographs at factcheck.org with Obama wearing a flag pin, saying the Pledge of Allegience with his right hand over his heart, taking the oath of office with his hand on the family bible.
When you tell lies, you reveal yourself.
Posted by: John's conscience | Aug 24, 2008 2:48:30 PM
While I certainly don't support Obama,
this was Not a slip!
He's not running for President of
The First Grade!
Posted by: reaganfan | Aug 24, 2008 2:49:29 PM
so Bush giving us the finger over edward's hair and several other times.
huge embarrassment to decent Americans.
and the f word got such overuse by the GOP .
AND THEY DID A WAR FOR OIL bankrupting america..AND SO many LIES ,LIES, LIES.
and the dems have to worry about USING THE WORD"hell".
NO, i DONT THINK SO.
THE Oil Barons NEED TO WORRY ABOUT GOING THERE.!
hey gb and cheney gang better get buried in your bathing suits it's gonna be hot !
Posted by: d matthews | Aug 24, 2008 2:56:14 PM
Obama seems to be cracking up. How about all those suckers who gave their personal information and cell phone numbers to be the LAST to know about the VP pick -and get disturbed at 3 a.m.
Posted by: geevill | Aug 24, 2008 2:59:43 PM
Oh HELL
Posted by: miguel | Aug 24, 2008 2:59:56 PM
Well Obama thinks he controls heaven, I don't guess it is a reach for him to think he controls hell as well.
Posted by: Sluggo | Aug 24, 2008 3:00:03 PM
Obama's mentor is training him well.
Biden/Obama 08
Posted by: JA | Aug 24, 2008 3:03:23 PM
Uh, I say this all the time. In what sense is it considered inappropriate?
Posted by: Mage | Aug 24, 2008 3:04:25 PM
Yet Again, Obama's action completely belied his words. As people get to know Biden, who supported/advocated Iraq war even before Bush, who was the creator of the disastrous plan of dividing post-war Iraq along ethnic lines, is the worst that can happen to the democratic ticket.
Please read this article:Biden, Iraq and Obama's Betrayal at: http://www.alternet.org/election08/96180/biden,_iraq_and_obama's_betrayal/
excerpts from the article:
Biden has been the principal congressional backer of a de facto partition of the country between Kurdish, Sunni Arab, and Shia Arab segments, a proposal opposed by a solid majority of Iraqis and strongly denounced by the leading Sunni, Shia, and secular blocs in the Iraqi parliament. Even the U.S. State Department has criticized Biden’s plan as too extreme. A cynical and dangerous attempt at divide-and-rule, Biden’s ambitious effort to redraw the borders of the Middle East would likely make a violent and tragic situation all the worse.
Posted by: amy | Aug 24, 2008 3:04:54 PM
Re the ads with Obama and Biden attacking each other. That's just politics during a primary and you should realize that. Wait until McSame chooses Romney for his running mate and you will see twice as many ads attacking them. It means nothing.
Posted by: Obama/Biden08 | Aug 24, 2008 3:05:00 PM
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