President Obama Caught on Open Mic. . .Yeah, So?

Chill out, I got this. Image from LATimes

Um, really. I'm having trouble finding the story here. Bush was all swagger and bravado on camera. Here's Obama being a little brash and swaggery off camera. Is the story that he's less "cool as a cucumber" as he likes to appear? Is it that he said the word "stupid?" I really don't know why this is such a big story. I don't get it.


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Obama remarks caught by open mic

The president casually criticizes Republicans, federal workers and White House technology during a Chicago fundraiser. The remarks were accidentally piped into the White House press room where reporters heard them. . .

Read more at: Los Angeles Times

Radio Host Drops "F-Bomb" 12 Times on Live Microphone

Yes, the horrors of the unknown live microphone strike again. I've heard this sort of thing happen before, without the profanity. Anyway, it's probably more entertaining than the actual show was. Be sure to read along with the video, since the outburst happened during a commercial break.

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Marty Tirrell, Larry Cotlar Radio Argument Includes 12 On-Air F-Bombs


. . .Listeners of Des Moines sports radio station KXNO heard a profane argument between broadcasters Marty Tirrell and Larry Cotlar on Friday morning that included Tirrell's use of the "F-word" at least a dozen times. . .

Read more at: Huffington Post