Sure, it’s just a goofy, clumsy mispeak that could happen to anyone. The sort of thing I ordinarily wouldn’t even write about because we all misspeak. It happens.
But…I dunno…I’m not a spiteful sort but it seems like there just needs to be some balance, doesn’t it? If Bush had talked about visiting “57 states” we’d see it run on every channel, in an endless loop, for days on end. We’d be hearing “moron, moron, moron,” etc.
I don’t think Obama is a moron and I would never call him that. But hey, the guy talked about 57 states. Undoubtedly, the press will not be running an endless loop, so I might as well at least link to this custom made-57-state lapel flag.
If Obama supporters had a sense of humor, they’d actually make these things and wear them. If Bush had made the gaffe, I’d do it! 
Meanwhile, Baldilocks notes that Obama don’t know much about history, either.
But I would never call him a moron. Only GOP mistakes and misspeaks count, though, it seems.
Beth has questions for Obama.
And…someone is cackling.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Maybe he has worked a deal with Canada.
May 9th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
This “57″ might just come from pickles, and condiments; Heinz - 57 varieties. I say Horseradish.
May 10th, 2008 at 6:12 am
Shouldn’t that be 58? Obama said he’d been to 57 and had one left to go.
As to the 58th state, I recommend Basra. We take the Basra oilfields for ourselves. And we send all Mexican illegals there to work the oilfields for five years, after which they’ve earned their citizenship and can move back to the continental US. Everybody is happy.
May 10th, 2008 at 7:54 am
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May 10th, 2008 at 10:13 am
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May 10th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
In April, Power Line pointed out that Obama had problems remembering the number states when addressing the Associated Press’s Annual Meeting:
“Here, Obama flounders for a while because he can’t remember how many states there are in the Union:
And I’ve now campaigned in 47 states, actively. And I think South Dakota is the last state that I have not had a campaign event in.
Now that doesn’t mean that I expect that I will win all 50 — or 48 states and Alaska and Hawaii — all 50 states.”
http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives2/2008/04/020297.php
When he has problems twice, I start to wonder…
May 10th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
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May 12th, 2008 at 11:00 am
Then again, if the shoe fits!
Put me down for one of those 57-states pins! I will wear it with pride.
May 12th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
It Was a slip, their are 57 Islamic States!