A Gaffe, is supposed to be ". . . what happens when the spin breaks down." Or so Michael Kinsey said in Time Magazine, Feb 08, 2007.http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1587283,00.html
Well, every now and then a gaffe reveals a better truth than any spin, and is not something to shun. . .
The two famous gaffes of the day, Barack calling Joe Biden the next "President, Vice President of the Untied States," and Joe Biden calling his ticket partner, "Barack America" are priceless moments when the truth will out, and are the both to their credit.
First, Barack started by introducing Joe Biden as "President" shows his confidence and respect for Sen. Biden. Above all else, a Vice President must be the one person who can be President of the Untied States. In picking Sen. Biden, Sen. Obama has put country first. That is something that supporters should embrace even as the Neo Cons disguised as Republicans 'spin' all they want.
They are running the Biden v Obama ad, and all it will show is that Obama has the guts to work with those who disagree with him. Something like Lincoln.
The Second, when Biden called Barack 'America' is so genuine, that it needs no further comment. Except to say that if Joe Biden is going to make mistakes like confusing Barack Obama's last name with the word America, then in the world of three word sound bites, and instant cognition, he is an outstanding choice for a running mate.
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