Ooops!

Filed under: Barack Obama

Matt Lauer had a little brain fart on the Today show this morning.

Click here to watch him say "Obama Bin Laden" (around the 1:00 minute mark).

Posted: Jun 30, 2008 at 11:47 am / Email this »

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T says – reply to this

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That was done on purpose.
sam says – reply to this

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hahahaha
H says – reply to this

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First?

That's gotta hurt
nikki says – reply to this

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first?
Kim says – reply to this

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Matt can say anything he wants. He's so hott!
Rich says – reply to this

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1st
Gerald_Tarrant says – reply to this

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You mean they aren't the same person?
danie says – reply to this

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haha thats hilarious

first!!!
HAHAH says – reply to this

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HAHAH OBAMA BIN LADEN
fjlds says – reply to this

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first?
mubie says – reply to this

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ooh O.o
HAHA says – reply to this

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HAHA OBAMA BIN LADEN
jenn says – reply to this

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loves it
Bea says – reply to this

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wow that was a lil funny
Em says – reply to this

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hahahah he sucks.
Jenni says – reply to this

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that was not an accident. how rude.
Rozzy says – reply to this

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what a crappy mistake!
Melissa! says – reply to this

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ouch..

i would be reallllyy mad if i were obama right now..
yep says – reply to this

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who cares
rayra says – reply to this

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He caught himself and says sorry… Slip ups happen… read your blogs half of the words you write are gramatically incorrect but who cares .. speaking is very similar. You are in a rush to write/speak and slip ups happen.
Me says – reply to this

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funny
what says – reply to this

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Wow…slow news day,Perez? I think it's obvious Matt just made an honest mistake and nothing intentional. But of course all the talking heads will have a field day with this one.
Anne says – reply to this

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I hope he doesn't get hell for that.
kiki says – reply to this

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that was so not an accident!
ferna says – reply to this

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who cares
Sharo says – reply to this

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We all know Matt is a republican! Republican's are on a mission to get votes for McCain anyways they can…one of the ways is to associate the Obama's name with the most hated man on earth right now…it is so sad that Americans are showing their true colors right now..nothing is changing, the country is packed with racists hatred! SO SAD!
ana says – reply to this

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I think it's hilarious but maybe it was revenge for when Obama mistook Matt with someone else's name. either way…LOL
L says – reply to this

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how do YOU know it wasn't an accident? he knows people would react like you douchebags if he did that on purpose.. anyway, fuck obama, he's a radical with no experience
ERICA says – reply to this

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I USE TO CALL HIM THAT……………………………………………………………..
L says – reply to this

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Re: Sharo – "Republican's are on a mission to get votes for McCain anyways they can"

umm.. wow.. that's crazy of those republicans. I'm sure that the democrats aren't pushing to get votes for their candidate. It's called campaigning, dumbass. PS - Check your grammar.
missy says – reply to this

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Re: Sharo – I think you are making much more out of this than it really was. You liberals all have to come up with conspiracy theories for everything. Lighten up!!!
Vicky says – reply to this

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That didn't look like a mistake at all. It wasn't like he was talking or reading fast and if you noticed he was pretty sarcastic when he said sorry. It doesn't surprise me he would take this cheap shot because he's a republican. Matt Lauer sucks!!!!!!!!
Carin says – reply to this

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IT'S A PLAN TO TARNISH OBAMA'S NAME!!! Well done republicans you are on a role……..so sickening!!!
lovin says – reply to this

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I saw that this AM, it was great!! Subconscious??
GodHa says – reply to this

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Wow someone mispoke! Whats next typos?
Sabri says – reply to this

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Shut the fuck up Perez. Don't put it in quotes if he didn't actually say it.
briti says – reply to this

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hahahahhahahahahha GUTTED! what a tart!
Court says – reply to this

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this is horrible and and shows people really do have an affiliation with Obama and muslim extremists/terrorists….

FRAUDIAN SLIP!!!!!

p.s. remember that scam to try to put the afflilation in the people's heads? it worked.
L says – reply to this

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This is ridiculous, don't jump all over Matt, he never even said OBAMA BIN LADEN he stopped, apologized, and corrected himself after saying Obama! Who CARES?
polly says – reply to this

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Umm who the fuck cares…he had a slip up, why even post this???? And "T" you're an idiot for saying that was done on purpose, just plain retarded to suggest such a thing.
Leonardo says – reply to this

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That was done on purpose. Fire his juvenile republican ass.
Holli says – reply to this

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Hahaha..yea, he so meant to say that! Funny stuff!
amber says – reply to this

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I have to say, I am a democrat, and all you crazy ass liberal, michael moore loving conspiracy theorists give democrats a bad name!!! It was a slip up, get over yourselves!!!
Holli says – reply to this

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Re: Sharo – Oh, my. Get real! That is the only think I'm going to say about that nonsense.
k=H=k says – reply to this

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zz I hate that network…and the people on it zz

zz anyone that would bring back ”the witch from hell” iz retarded z

zzz Kathy iz zo ugly/old..they should of picked someone great

zzzz to look at..but NO..doezn't matter..I swore off on the channel

zzzzzz when they sold my ”passionz soap” to direct tv after

zzzzzzzzz watching it for 8 yearz..now direct tv dropped it..

zzzzzzzzzzz what a crooked station to do that to people

zzzzzzzzzzzzz matt bald head lauer iz an idiot//I hope obama

zzzzzzzzzzzzzz sendz someone to beat hiz azzhole out….

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz McBomb, aka Mcbuzh muzt b paying them..

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzover and outttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
Mike says – reply to this

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And yet IDIOTS want to vote for this wolf in sheeps clothing. Hell … I bet some people would vote for Osama Bin Laden himself. Sad days ahead indeed. The only "Hope" and "change" you're going to get is a microchip planted in you. Be ready … be prepared … and remember who you voted for.
Mike says – reply to this

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Obama, Osama, same thing. Both hate America.
CARRI says – reply to this

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he corrected it before he said the whole name-so what????? Look at sue simmons saying a few months ago 'what the fu*k are you doing?!!!" It took fox 32 minutes to issue an apology, waiting for the news to come on, not at the next commercial. Shit happens. Matt probably talks about Obama alot more then Osama.
MKTT1 says – reply to this

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They are required by their "Entertainment Industry/News Anchor Liberal Oath" to bring up his name every 4-5 minutes.
Bill says – reply to this

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Obama - Osama, what is the difference, they are both bread to be terrorist.
T says – reply to this

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"freudian slip"
Sheve says – reply to this

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What a DILLWEED!!!! Matt need rogane and his dick sucked!
kandi says – reply to this

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Obama, Osama. Whatever happened to good old fashioned names like Ed, Jim, and Bob? Obama should have changed his name long ago. It's a huge liability.
Kay says – reply to this

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Matt Lauer=Douchebag

I am so tired of this name mix up thing. I will start call him Prat Lauer, the English slang for asshole
Jolie says – reply to this

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THAT FUCKING RETARD DID THAT SHIT ON PURPOSE. FUCKING UGLY LITTLE DICK IDIOT.
GW says – reply to this

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Maybe it wasn't a mistake…
Jen says – reply to this

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Thats great!! I LOVE IT! I love coming to this page every day. Its hilarious.
judas says – reply to this

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LOL!
oh no he didn't
Valid says – reply to this

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Thank You Matt Lauer for trying to make this clear to the American People: Obama IS Bin Laden and Barack IS Osama. It's all the same shiz, if you people would just finally get a clue! And of course Obama Osama is a Muslim; they're both Muslims!!!
FReal says – reply to this

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Matt's problem is that he's just so glib. So glib. He should let Tom Cruise handle the big stories…even if he can't read the teleprompter.
tara says – reply to this

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whats the difference…they are both terrorist!
FReal says – reply to this

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Obama people are so fucking weird. You're all dealing with some major issues, people. Shouldn't you be at a courthouse somewhere getting your names changed to Hussein? Yeah, that's normal. I always change my name to match whoever I'm voting for that year. Freaks.
sharo says – reply to this

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Re: L – You are the dumbass for not acknowledging what is going on. people like you will see someone molesting your child and then turn the other way around…DUMBASS!!!
sharo says – reply to this

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Re: missy – You are the dumbass for not acknowledging what is going on. people like you will see someone molesting your child and then turn the other way around…DUMBASS!!!
whate says – reply to this

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Whatever. Yeah I am sure it was a "brain fart". Why doesn't Matt douche bag Lauer join me in the 21st century and stop talking out of his ass….
Chad says – reply to this

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I wold expect something like this on a FOX station…not NBC.

TOTALLY AN ACCIDENT!
Sari says – reply to this

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That was SO intentional! What a bad acting M.L!!!! But why i ask..? someone is really trying to make Obama look bad..Theres no ethics in journalism..
mlbw says – reply to this

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That was totally on purpose and very sad and immature. If everyone in the world was as ignorant as matt, then all americans would be stereotyped as mini "george bush's". He portrays this image with his "mistake". Obama is experienced and may be exactly what are country needs, no matter race or religion. All that matters is that he delivers and helps in re-building america. We need to leave his religion and the color of his skin out of this election, cause quite frankly I am sick of the self proclaimed "CHRISTIAN" "MAN OF THE PEOPLE" from "TEXAS" with his "HIGH EDUCATION" that is a white man, that has destroyed our country and everything AMERICA STANDS FOR!!!! All that should matter is the right man is elected and that man carries on the legacy of THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT. Not tear that worldly respected stature in two terms without a guilty conscience. And to all you people that want to bash Obama need to educate yourself about him and everything going on in our world. Don't down a person because of his up bringing, religion, or race. My comment to matt lauer is KARMA is a B!*$#, and i am sure we will all be seeing a meaningless apology!
Leann says – reply to this

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Can we get someone to photoshop Obama to look like Osama, then do a Separated at Birth?
Autum says – reply to this

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He corrected himself immediately. I don't see the problem.
Lo says – reply to this

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Re: L – Word. STFU and stop voting Democrat just bc scarlett and oprah are voting that way you IDIOTS.
angie says – reply to this

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it wouldve been something to talk about if he said hilary, or john instead of osama, but with all the election coverage and such going on i dont find it a big deal .. obama, osama one letter off, he did apologize immediately after he said it too.
NoLo says – reply to this

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Re: mlbw – Actually, you are an idiot. Maybe if some of you knew a little more about politics and what it takes to run a country, you wouldn't hate Bush so much. People say that we are in Iraq for Bush's own personal reasons.. How about there is something more serious going on there and Americans don't now about it for our own protection. There's a little more to choosing a president than what celebrity is voting for them and if they'll push gay rights. I'm all for gay rights, but Democrats are going to come in, raise taxes, keep abortion legal, provide more support so lazy people can sit on their asses and get free money and hmmm what else? Alll you democrats have proven is that you are nothing but SHEEP. Be educated before you go fucking things up.
kk says – reply to this

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Re: sharo – You're an idiot. Get off the computer and go back to school. VOTE REPUBLICAN! WE'RE SMARTER!!!
cleop says – reply to this

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wake up people! the Repuglican war machine is bringing back osama in the news to scare you into accepting another needless war, in Iran. That was no slip up, that was pure slime. Isn't weird that we've heard nothing about Bush's pal Osama for a year, and we the most powerful country in the world can't find him because he lives in a cave, blah blah blah. We haven't found him because we're not meant to. He is a tool meant to scare you into doing what this administration wants. WAKE UP!
Angie says – reply to this

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HEY CLEOP!!!

You really have no idea what the hell you are talking about. Why don't you stop reading friggin Liberal newspapers and get some of the real info on IRAQ!!!
axdiv says – reply to this

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Haha. Oops.
mlbw says – reply to this

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Re: NoLo – I AM A REPUBLICAN, AND I AM VERY EDUCATED IN MANY SUBJECTS INCLUDING POLITICS. AND I APOLOGIZE TO YOU FOR YOUR ARROGANCE AND IGNORANCE. THIS IS WHAT IS WRONG AND YOU AND I ARE A PRIME EXAMPLE. YOU FEEL IF YOU BELITTLE ME BY CALLING ME A SHEEP AND WHATEVER OTHER NAMES YOU CAN COME UP WITH THAN THAT MAKES YOU SUPERIOR. MY CASE IN POINT IS THAT I HAVE EVERY BIT A RIGHT TO POST MY OPINION ON THIS BLOG AS YOU. BUT, I THINK WE AS ADULTS SHOULD LEAD BY EXAMPLE AND LEAVE OUT THE NAME CALLING AND CHILDISH ANTICS. AND THAT MY FRIEND, IS ONE EXAMPLE OF WHAT IS WRONG WITH OUR COUNTRY. FREE OF CHARGE!
Laura32 says – reply to this

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I don't know, that seemed purposeful to me, not an accident. I didn't even know he was a republican until after I watched it and came in here and read comments, and I thought it was on purpose. Now it surprises me even less.

Just the way he said it and apologized, it didn't seem like a slip up to me.
Mrs.Ricky Martin says – reply to this

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YOU CAN TELL HE DID IT ON PURPOSE
YOU CAN TELL HE DID IT ON PURPOSE
YOU CAN TELL HE DID IT ON PURPOSE

YOU CAN TELL HE DID IT ON PURPOSE

YOU CAN TELL HE DID IT ON PURPOSE

YOU CAN TELL HE DID IT ON PURPOSE

WHAT AN ASSHOLE
HA says – reply to this

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hahaha that was funnnyyy!@!!!!!
it was on purpose. but who cares bc obama bin laden is a muslim!
ooooops!
sowha says – reply to this

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That was so funny. I hope he said it on purpose. I wish everyone would think like that. Is everyone crazy, Terriost are supposed to fit in with the general population and then when everyone least expects it they kill millions. Is that not what they do???? It is hard to trust anyone these days. I hope that Obama is not like that and maybe he will do good as president (if he wins)… I am a Democrat I hope Hillary gets VP…
obama says – reply to this

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it's funny cause it's the same thing.
Misses Small says – reply to this

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HAHAHAHAHA, that was hilarious!
Hayle says – reply to this

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Re: Mike – SHUT THE FUCK UP
caitl says – reply to this

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too bad he didn't say what you have in quotes…. he mis-spoke… the liberals are always putting words in everyone else's mouth… get over yourself…
Yasmine says – reply to this

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that was done purposely obviously the guy is a republicican…
NOBAM says – reply to this

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I can only hope it was done on purpose. Barry Hussein Bammers is a joke. The only thing that is worse are the libertards that can't see BS when it is sitting on their face.
kelly says – reply to this

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It was just a slip…these reporters are covering so much on the campaign, that it's bound to happen. I don't, however, really see the point of posting this..it's kind of a non-story.
emman says – reply to this

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Re: Mrs.Ricky Martin – Ricky doesn't play for your team.
emman says – reply to this

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Re: what – that was no mistake. HAIL HITLER, I mean Obama Bin Laden Hussein
Europ says – reply to this

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Not knowing who this guy is and not knowing his affiliations it totally didn't look like a mistake. He said it with a huge emphasis on Obama. And after that he had that sarcastic smirk.

Not that it matters really.. I mean what if Obama's name was Osama. Who gives a fuck. It's like if someone's name is George and every time the name George pops up everyone acts all hysterical. Osama is just a name. Americans really..get your priorities straight. It really doesn't look that intelligent worrying about trivial crap.
Lane says – reply to this

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Totally on purpose. Loves it.
so says – reply to this

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That ish was done on purpose…nbc has stooped to an all time low
j-b says – reply to this

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what's the big deal? We're all supposed to be so damn color blind anyway aren't we?. Who cares whether is name is Obama or Osama? Why can't they say Barack's middle name of Hussein on the news? Afterall we're voting for the man, not the religion aren't we? I don't really care what his name is. Vote for whoever you like.
Nina says – reply to this

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Does anyone else think that seemed intentional?
L says – reply to this

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Re: sharo – Okay, yeah, you're right, that's exactly what I'd do. U iz soo smart..
L says – reply to this

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Re: Lo – Exactly!
Muskr says – reply to this

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Similar to when Ted Kennedy called him "Osama Obama" about 4 times at a speech, and couldn't get the words straight.
Sweet says – reply to this

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haha. that was funny. i'm sure it was a mistake though bc he corrected himself and said he was sorry. anyway if it wasn't a mistake, don't blame the poor man. the names are almost alike. the only difference is the second letter. obama. osama.

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