Top 10 Obama Gaffes

The new president is quickly learning he has to watch everything he says — particularly when cracking jokes with a late night host on national television. But Obama's "Special Olympics" gaffe wasn't his first — and definitely won't be his last. Check out Obama's top ten screw-ups so far.

Obama's Popularity Problem

Barack Obama
January 5, 2008


"You're likable enough, Hillary. No doubt about it." — Barack Obama, responding to a question in an ABC News Democratic primary debate about Hillary Clinton's weak public perception.

Obama's remark came after Clinton joked about the question first, saying, "Well that hurts my feelings, but I'll try to go on. He's very likable. I'll agree with that." The remark added to a growing perception about Obama as being somewhat arrogant.

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