Originally Posted by Trout Recreant

Finally - back on topic: Mereille. I agree that it was a poor statement to make, and I would have known better, too. Although I'm not in the public eye. I still think that even though he should have known better, this was just a gaffe, and you can expect both he and Obama to make those. I can cut both of them a little slack. They are on 24/7. The poor guys can't even take a leak in peace. They are going to say a few stupid things. It's the substantive things they say that we should be critical of. Their policies (or lack of policies) opinions on major issues, etc., not the little foul ups like Sioux City vs Sioux Falls or Ms. Buffalo Chip or whatever. That's just my opinion, though. I understand your point completely and respect it.