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October 08, 2008 12:24 PM

ABC News' Jonathan Newman, Matthew Jaffe and Stu Chamberlain report: Democratic vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden has a gaffe-prone reputation, but at his Tampa rally Wednesday it was the supporter introducing him who had his own foot-in mouth-moment.

Jim Pacillo, a recently laid-off bank worker, had warmed up the crowd for Biden, but as he finished his introduction, he had an "oops" moment of his own.

"Please help me today in welcoming the next vice president of the United States, John McCain!" Pacillo said.

But the 3,500 in attendance at the University of South Florida didn't seem to notice, cheering as if Pacillo had said Biden's name instead and roaring as the usual Biden walk-up music started on cue.

The Delaware lawmaker then bounded on stage, but he didn't react either.

"Let me thank Jim for that nice introduction," Biden said.

Republicans, however, did react, immediately sending out emails calling attention to Pacillo's slip-up.
Republican National Committee spokesman Alex Conant prefaced a link to the video of the Biden/McCain mix-up by wondering if Pacillo was "perhaps recalling Joe Biden's offer to run on John McCain's ticket."

Or else maybe Pacillo was just mixed up due to his divided allegiances. Earlier in his remarks, he had explained that he was a Republican who now supports Obama and Biden.

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I thought I had heard that, but wasn't sure. Funny :-)!!!!

Posted by: carl29 | Oct 8, 2008 12:40:36 PM

That's funny right there, even funnier, that no one noticed.

Posted by: samhiguchi | Oct 8, 2008 12:46:20 PM

OMG why does this even make news!

Posted by: Jim | Oct 8, 2008 12:48:09 PM

Obama makes Biden-Like Gaffe:
And we can do it, but we're going to have to make an investment. The same way the computer was originally invented by a bunch of government scientists who were trying to figure out, for defense purposes, how to communicate, we've got to understand that this is a national security issue, as well.
The U.S. government did not invent
the computer!
If Obama and Biden are elected we will
be the laughingstock of the world!

Posted by: reaganfan | Oct 8, 2008 12:56:59 PM

Great idea, republicans! Pick on the recently laid-off regular guy because he slipped up in front of a large crowd! Nice.

Posted by: Sue T123 | Oct 8, 2008 12:58:31 PM

This is a cute story. Charming.

The republicans and some democrats want to make everything so dark and sober like McCain/Palin.

SMILE.

Posted by: cute story | Oct 8, 2008 1:00:16 PM

Did I read that right? The Republicans jumped on this innocent mistake? Are they serious? This is becoming a joke, or are they making it a joke? People are losing their jobs, homes, health care, pensions, and etc, and they are talking about a person who got Joe Biden's name wrong? I'd love to hear what the Republicans here have to say about this. This is not about not voting for your candidate. You have every right to vote for John McCain if you so choose. But you have to admit this is getting silly on your leaders' part. Are you telling me someone does not have anything more serious to talk about in these times than to send emails about a regular person who mixed-up Joe Biden's name with that of John McCain? In fact this is insulting to all of us that they would even take that and make anything out of it.

Posted by: D | Oct 8, 2008 1:01:27 PM

reaganfan,

We are already the laughingstock of the world with GW in White House.

It cannot get worse.

On second thought McCain/Palin would be worse, don't you think?

Posted by: Steve_NJ | Oct 8, 2008 1:03:39 PM

Oh come on. The guy wasn't a politician, he was just the average American speaking (maybe for the first time? I dunno) in front of 3500 people. Wow, that's really a ringing endorsement of McCain.

Biden most likely noticed the error, felt bad for the guy and just ignored it. Like any decent person would do if they don't know the person well enough to make a joke of it.

Get real Repubs, that's really grasping for straws.

Posted by: This is SO Old | Oct 8, 2008 1:06:01 PM

Palin was right it is Pailin/McCain

Posted by: Thinking | Oct 8, 2008 1:07:50 PM


Sarah Palin was seen jumping off the podium when someone wearing a PRESS PASS was within 15 feet of her

Posted by: votor | Oct 8, 2008 1:07:53 PM

Obama almost certainly meant to refer to the internet in his remark. The Defense Advanced Research Project (DARPA) built the first large scale 'inter-net' between computers called the DARPAnet.

Later, Al Gore was a key figure in the Congress to push through the funding to expand and open up the DARPAnet between universities. It became known as 'the' internet.

Which is not to say that Obama didn't fumble his facts. But he didn't make up the fact that the government had as important a role in the creation of the internet as they did in the creation of our highway system.

Posted by: John | Oct 8, 2008 1:10:39 PM

that was a waste of my time.

Posted by: elvis | Oct 8, 2008 1:10:47 PM

Seems to me Biden epidemic spreading fast. Will catch up with Obama soon.

Posted by: zeferimus | Oct 8, 2008 1:11:54 PM

"The U.S. government did not invent
the computer!"

I hate to say you are stupid, but there are facts.

ENIAC, short for Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer,[1][2] was the first general-purpose electronic computer. It was the first Turing-complete, digital computer capable of being reprogrammed to solve a full range of computing problems,[3] although earlier machines had been built with some of these properties. ENIAC was designed and built to calculate artillery firing tables for the U.S. Army's Ballistic Research Laboratory.

The ENIAC's design and construction were financed by the United States Army during World War II. The construction contract was signed on June 5, 1943, and work on computer was begun in secret by the University of Pennsylvania's Moore School of Electrical Engineering starting the following month under the code name "Project PX". The completed machine was unveiled on February 14, 1946 at the University of Pennsylvania, having cost almost $500,000. ENIAC was shut down on November 9, 1946 for a refurbishment and a memory upgrade, and was transferred to Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland in 1947. There, on July 29, 1947, it was turned on and would be in continuous operation until 11:45 p.m. on October 2, 1955.


Posted by: blakec | Oct 8, 2008 1:14:56 PM

Go figure McCain and Biden are pratically the same! Just like Obama/Palin are equally incompetent! Still think our "elections' AREN'T orchestrated!

Posted by: hmn | Oct 8, 2008 1:17:38 PM

"God love him!...but he's a ragin' maniac!"...LMAO!

Posted by: Scabby-Nubtail | Oct 8, 2008 1:19:16 PM

It seems the democrat party is having an identity crisis.
When Obama announced Biden, for the first time, he called him the next president of the United States, Joe Biden. Then Biden called the United States, United states of Obama.
Now one of their supporters announce Biden as McCain, the next president of the United States.
Subconsciously, they know they are not going to win, maybe this is their way of mentally preparing themselves for the inevitable. Really sad and pathetic.

McCain/Palin '08

Posted by: S Adams | Oct 8, 2008 1:20:24 PM

Proof that Obamabots are brainwashed dopes.

Posted by: geevill | Oct 8, 2008 1:38:26 PM

Will you media people stop this crap about Biden!!!
Biden never made a Gaffe!!
This is a lable given about by the enemy- republican.

McCain gaffe in every speech he makes, and you the Media say nothing!!
That really makes me mad!!!

Posted by: ghm | Oct 8, 2008 1:39:55 PM

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