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As I pointed out yesterday, we all make mistakes. (And as you frequently point out to me.) But that doesn't mean we can't laugh at them -- like when President Obama today mispronounced the name of one of his self-professed "great friends."
NewsBusters noticed that while at an event in upstate New York, Obama took a moment to say he wanted to recognize his "great friends" in attendance. That included Democratic New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, whose last name is pronounced "Jillibrand." But that's not what the president said:
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Jonathon M. Seidl is a former managing editor of Blaze News and a best-selling author and speaker. His next book, “Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic,” will be released on October 7, 2025.
Jonathon M. Seidl
Jonathon M. Seidl is a former managing editor of Blaze News and a best-selling author and speaker. His next book, “Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic,” will be released on October 7, 2025.
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