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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).

175 comments to “Ooops!”

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  1. Miche says – reply to this


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    OMG I can't believe he did this!! I am sure that SOOOO many people will get mad at Matt!! I know I am pissed!!

  2. lin says – reply to this


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    either he is really good at recovering and moving on, or that was totally done on purpose, and i'm leaning towards the idea that it was done on purpose, it is too fluidly said to be a mistake . .what a bastard!

  3. Tyler says – reply to this


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    …actually he didn't say "Obama Bin Laden", he said "Obama - excuse me, Osama Bin Laden".

    Hopefully, and I'm sure it was, just a mistake.

  4. gina says – reply to this


    104

    I FRICKEN LOVE LOVE LOVE MATT LAUER!!!!!!!!

  5. GINA says – reply to this


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    Re: Sharo – I'M SURE AN ABSOLUTE NOBODY LIKE YOU WHO HAS NO CLUE ABOUT ANYTHING REALLY KNOWS PERSONAL INFO ON MATT LAUER. WHAT A DUMB MADE UP THING TO SAY.

  6. Kaye says – reply to this


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    lmfaoooooooooooo HAHAHAHAHHA

    It doesn't matter if McCain or Obama wins… this country is FUCKED with a capital F!

  7. Lulu says – reply to this


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    upsssssssssssssss…………..hmmmm interesting

  8. Diva says – reply to this


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    It is clear that was no accident. How low can you go Matt?

  9. Lulu says – reply to this


    109

    ooopssssssss……….. hmmmmmmmmmmm interesting

  10. Amand says – reply to this


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    He had it right the first time!!!!!

  11. DD says – reply to this


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    lol. why is everyone criticizing matt over a mistake? at least he corrected himself right away and said he was sorry. he only said obama. it could have been worse and he could have said obama bin laden. god help him if he says barrack hussein obama on tv one day. people will be attacking poor matt even more.

  12. Tiny says – reply to this


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    He is doing this to get back at Obama for calling him TIM last month.

  13. Zakiy says – reply to this


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    Absolutely intentional!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Perez why is Amy Crackhouse punching fans???

  14. jnz88 says – reply to this


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    haha i love it. obama is a terrorist!

  15. caroa says – reply to this


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    He corrected himself in time. We didn't even hear any of his colleagues chuckling in the background.

    Meredith, Ann, and Al barely noticed.

  16. popcu says – reply to this


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    Not worth posting.

  17. c says – reply to this


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    HA HA HA HA

    that was fantastic and so done on purpose

  18. kxoxo says – reply to this


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    Well OBAMA's name is an ARABIC Islamic, muslim name. It wasn't until he met Michelle that he ditched his ISLAMIC roots, C'mon Obama just be honest about it. After all the name "OBAMA" means "messenger" in ARABIC, and his middle name is HUSSEIN . Maybe we will have our first Islamic president. OOP's WINK WINK, you are Christian now bc you are running for president!!! You should have been honset from the start….You are just a SMART ASS to me !!!

  19. Chadd says – reply to this


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    fucking idiot

  20. james says – reply to this


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    that was done on purpose. stupid republican party trying to confuse voters. don't listen to the today show. it's garbage. rude.

  21. Cinde says – reply to this


    121

    Deliberate!

  22. Jewfu says – reply to this


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    I think it was an accident. I once asked my teacher if she was an "eskiho", and God knows I meant eskimo…
    I still got in trouble.
    Which sucked…

    Anyways, to the people that say the way he apologized made it seem purposeful… how was he supposed to react.
    "OMIGOD! omg! Did you hear what i was about to say? douleU,tee, eff… omg.. I am sooo sorry! I am so sorry! Gah, so sorry!"

    I'm sure none of the people here EVER misspeak! Ever!

    I didn't know he was a republican… hm…
    Matt's hot.

  23. krist says – reply to this


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    hahahahahaha too funny!

  24. e says – reply to this


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    TOTALLY rigged

  25. xoxo says – reply to this


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    Re: Sharo – I completely agree; that was no innocent mistake. I hate the hatred that plagues America. It's so profoundly sad.

  26. pam says – reply to this


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    Whats the big deal,,,, Obama, is the anti-Christ you know!!!!!!!!!!!! Just wait!! If he gets elected,were screwed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  27. diana says – reply to this


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    hahahahahahahahaaha

  28. NOFUK says – reply to this


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    WAT A DOUCHE….PEREZ U DO SPELLING FART TOO…

  29. perez says – reply to this


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    he didn't say "Obama bin Laden" he corrected himself. I'm sure that you've never misspoken, just like you never make typos on here either.

  30. Anne says – reply to this


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    Re: sharo
    Oh shit. You're totally nuts, aren't you?

  31. Pat says – reply to this


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    Democrats hate the war. Republicans hate our troops. How much more damage with the Greedy Oil Party be allowed to do to our country before they are kicked out of power? Obama for president! God Bless America.

  32. Pat says – reply to this


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    Re: pam – You think we haven't been screwed by Bush? You're obviously not paying attention. What is your problem, you have Barack because he's black? Because you obviously have no clue about the issues, or the mess our country is in as a result of Bush's bungling. McSame will just make things worse. Obama for president, because I love my country.

  33. tal says – reply to this


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    THAT IS OBVIOUSLY DELIBERATE…..I LOST RESPECT FOR HIM THIS MINUTE.SHAME ON HIM.VERY LOW AND MOST UNPROFESSIONAL.IT WILL COME BACK TO HAUNT HIM I AM SURE.

  34. NO-ba says – reply to this


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    You freaks that say he did it on purpose are the problem with this country.

    You all suck!

  35. Alix says – reply to this


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    that sounded like it was suposed to happen.

  36. Emily says – reply to this


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    Re: Gerald_Tarrant
    Dude, shut up.

  37. Emily says – reply to this


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    Re: Leonardo
    Ahahaha nice!

  38. Emily says – reply to this


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    Re: Pat
    Amen!

  39. J.A.G says – reply to this


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    what a moron!!!!!!!!

  40. TB says – reply to this


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    Thank you L- he is a radical with no experience, and we should associate obama and osama, they both are trying to ruin this country. osama wants you to vote for obama…MCCAIN '08.

  41. TB says – reply to this


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    Re: cleop – Ok Wow! This isn't Nazi Germany with the propaganda. Osama is real and is a threat to this country. I suppose you're one of the many that mine and my husbands paycheck will be supporting when we get "free healthcare for all" or as I like to call it "free healthcare for the crackheads who won't get a fucking job of their own." Whatever happened to go old capitalism that got us to where we are? Now Obama or Osama or whoever the hell it is wants to come in and "change" our country, of course he does. You should get what you earn, not what everyone else earns for you. Remember who you voted for when Obama ruins this country.

  42. mario says – reply to this


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    Re: Kim – whatever you say, you shallow cunt. he's still a fucktard.

  43. Geral says – reply to this


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    Re: Gerald_Tarrant – You mean you, mr. gerald tarrant aren't a lying terrorist?

    Oh wait, you are. FUCK YOU.

  44. Jewfu says – reply to this


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    Re: Jewfu – matt's hot? that makes him smart?

    Grow the fuck up.

  45. lulus says – reply to this


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    Re: Lulu – It's not interesting…. even though you try to say it twice for emphasis. It's scripted politics and you're a partisan hack, just like matt.

    Fuck you!

  46. bring says – reply to this


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    Re: mlbw – If you're so educated, how come you can't figure out proper capitalization?

    Take off the caps lock and stop being the IDIOT that you are.

    you heard me, bring your 'intellect' back and TRY, please try to debate me.

  47. Erik says – reply to this


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    Re: Pat – finally, somebody on this blog gets it.

  48. Ldog says – reply to this


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    So fucking what. God knows I can hardly remember my own name that early in the morning. It's an honest slip up, who cares?

  49. hahah says – reply to this


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    hahaha! For once someone isn't kissing Osama's ass.

  50. Jaja says – reply to this


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    You're all stupid.

  51. Maris says – reply to this


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    WOW! That was AWESOME!

  52. tiffa says – reply to this


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    Really disappointed in Matt Lauer. It wasn't a mistake. People should look at the fact the only thing people can say against Barack Obama is either A) a flat out lie or B) He has a funny name.

  53. hana says – reply to this


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    i agree… blaitantly done on purpose!!!!!!!

  54. Mario says – reply to this


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    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!

  55. perez says – reply to this


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    HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

  56. perez says – reply to this


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    Re: Carin – NBC is a Liberal Network - and you my dear are a fool.

  57. IMY says – reply to this


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    DONE ON PURPOSE TRYING TO GET PEOPLE TO THINK OBAMA = OSAMA ITS BEEN DONE SO MANY TIMES AND THESE AMERICAN SHOWS OH HE SAYS SORRY YH WHATEVER MATE I JUST HOPE THAT OBAMA DOESNT GET ASSASSINATED BECAUSE I CAN SEE THAT COMING A MILE AWAY.

  58. MEXI says – reply to this


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    pinche muslim oreo.

    I wish President Palmer from 24 was running!

  59. skeet says – reply to this


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    I'm sorry, but am I the only one that thinks there is something wrong with a man named Barack Obama running for President of the United States of America? He might as well be osama bin laden as far as I am concerned. The antichrist will say anything to gain power. Don't be fooled by him!

  60. zeebz says – reply to this


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    I'm going to make an educated guess here that this was NOT an accident. Shame on you, Matt Lauer. Using this time for discussing a serious world issue to slander one of our country's presidential candidates. That was a very cheap shot. If you're going to attack him in that way, at least come up with something a bit more clever and original.

    Barack Obama : YES WE CAN!!!

  61. zeebz says – reply to this


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    Re: HA – Educate yourself. Barack Obama is NOT a muslim.

  62. zeebz says – reply to this


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    Re: MEXI – "Pinche muslim oreo?"….is it legal for you to even be in this country??? Oreos are cookies. Not a nationality description. And for the religion comment, read the one above this one. Idiot.

  63. L says – reply to this


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    Re: TB – Amen!

  64. obama says – reply to this


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    OBAMA I LOVE U.

  65. Oogab says – reply to this


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    What's the difference? Obama, Osama, They BOTH hate America!

  66. ohgee says – reply to this


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    For real, people. My mother, an avid Obama supporter, has made this mistake. It was clearly a total accident, but go ahead and suspect…. What cynics.

  67. gnome says – reply to this


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    Bahahaha, that's amazing!

  68. Osama says – reply to this


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    hahahaha he soooo meant it!!! that was hilarious

  69. KJ says – reply to this


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    Obama should change his name..
    Its not our fault their names are similar

  70. JMT1 says – reply to this


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    When I speak of Osama Bin Laden, I never mistake his name for Obama….it makes you wonder. I just don't see how that's a mistake that happens to people so often. As often as Osama's name has come up since 9/11 and Obama's name comes up since this campaign, none of my friends have ever crossed the name. Freudian slip perhaps?

  71. MESSA says – reply to this


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    !!! MESSAGE MESSAGE MESSAGE MESSAGE MESSAGE MESSAGE MESSAGE MESSAGE !!!!!!MESSAGE MESSAGE MESSAGE MESSAGE MESSAGE MESSAGE MESSAGE MESSAGE !!!



  72. 172

    Lol. That was pretty hilarious. I'm not going to lie. Obama '08!

  73. Luthe says – reply to this


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    totally intentional.

  74. 9?11 says – reply to this


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    HE DID IT ON PURPOSE! 9/11 WAS AN INSIDE JOB!

  75. canad says – reply to this


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    wow. i usually dont post on websites but this one made me think.
    how can a man (obama) who is trying to help his country out of an impending recession, out of a war thats causing thousands of american casualties, and a global environmental crisis be called a terrosist who hates america.

    As a canadian, I have never actually experienced the amount of racism is that a half african american, half caucasion man is experiencing through all of you.

    So what if his name is obama. He has a name that he is proud of. It was given to him by his parents. Would you willingly change your name becuase i think that "bob" is a "white trash name" although i dont because there is no such thing as white trash.

    Not every person of middle eastern descent is a terrorist. many of you are ignorant, rascist people that need some serious help.

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