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The quote from Obama is a common expression



Indeed it is, Noahped. Common enough that someone as purportedly intelligent as Obama should have known how it would be taken, coming on the heels of Palin's remarks last week.

If the guy made an honest gaffe, he should've manned up and said so. He might have won over some fence sitters with his candor. By whining and crying "swift boat," a term that only resonates with hardcore Dem activists, he alienates the undecided voters he needs.