The Gaffe of the Year

The winner of the gaffe award goes to (drum roll please) Obama! He apparently made the gaffe of the year by misspeaking and saying, “You’re absolutely right that John McCain has not talked about my Muslim faith” on the ABC news show This Week with George Stephanopoulos. This was precieved to mean that he was actually a muslim, but he was addressing the rumor that was spread. The gaffe launched a widespread onslaught all over the internet.

While what I am about to say is very cliche, we are living in a brave new world. Fifty years ago no presidential candidate would ever have to worry about “gaffes” as much as they do now. With the power of the internet, the public can speak via message boards, blogs, social networks, you name it. The gossip is a blazing fire that may be difficult to put out, and Obama making gaffe’s like this only adds insult to injury. Obama being a muslim could be a deadly rumor for his campaign. There are plenty of people who believe it.

I am no fan of gaffe news. It really doesn’t help anyone’s judgement, nor does it really have anything to do with politics. We are slamming the candidates for their mistakes when they speak? I feel like it is shallow and uncalled for, and all it does it show how prejudice you are, but this particular gaffe seemed like a notable one due to its touchy nature.

Posted by Alcamadus