A Brief History of Microphone Gaffes
The Reverend Jesse Jackson might be the latest public figure to forget about his mic, but he's certainly not the first. Here, TIME presents the top 10 most memorable microphone gaffes.
— M.J. Stephey
"My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes," President Ronald Reagan quipped before a radio address to the nation in 1984 at the height of the Cold War. Unbeknownst to him, his comments were broadcast live.
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