No one every said public speaking is easy. Hell, most people would rather be in the casket at a funeral than the person offering the eulogy. With that said, public figures including athletes, celebrities and elected officials are constantly in the public eye, so we expect more from them. A gaffe here or there are expected from someone that speaks that much.

Over the past week, there have been some nuggets out of our elected officails that made you say hmmm. For most people, the cringe reflex goes into effect, however for flacks it’s a time that we can say, here’s what he meant to say. It also brings into question who advised them before speaking.

Please check your political agenda at the door before continuing. This is meant to offer some suggestions for some speaking faux pas, so please put your PR hat back on. Thanks.

President Barack Obama

What he said:

“You don’t go buying a boat when you can barely pay your mortgage. You don’t blow a bunch of cash on Vegas when you’re trying to save for college. You prioritise [UK]. You make tough choices.”  [Source]

Now while I don’t disagree with the President’s statement here on being fiscally responsible, he could have used a better analogy than Vegas on blowing money. Usually it would not have been a big deal, but after calling out Sin City last year, the remarks were met with some angry sentiment from the mayor of the city who noted that the Commander in Chief is not welcome in his city (more on that later).

What he meant to say:

“We are still in the midst of a tough financial spell, so it is prudent that we all tighten our belts. Let’s avoid some of the habits that got us into this mess and live within our means. With that said, don’t go buying a boat if you can’t afford the mortgage or planning a lavish vacation if you struggle to put food on the table.”

Transit Secretary Ray LaHood

What he said:

“My advice,” Mr. LaHood said in his characteristically folksy tone, “is if anybody owns one of these vehicles, stop driving it. And take it to a Toyota dealer.” [Source]

Now this one may be an easy one since he has since retracted the statement and clarified what he meant. The problem with his statement is more than just the stop driving it line. While the statement was made to caution motorists, many people live in areas without fully-accessible public transportation and some families rely on one car to get by. So if I am a single-working mother who happens to own a Toyota living in a rural area, what am I to do? Stop working? In this economy you really can’t do that. Plus last time I checked, the US government owns a 60% share in GM, so these statements could be seen as an attempt to sway the market in favor of the US-owned brand. Don’t confuse this with a defense of Toyota; they are still really screwing up their response to the issue.

What he meant to say:

“The recent issues surrounding Toyota are extremely alarming. The issues with the accelerator are something that should not be taken lightly. If you own a Toyota model X,Y,Z, please head to your nearest dealer for a complimentary safety inspection. You can also log onto www.whitehouse.gov/toyota for a full list of brands that may be affected by this issue.”

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman

What he said:

“He has a real psychological hang-up about the entertainment capital of the world,” Goodman said during a press conference called in response to Obama’s latest Vegas gaffe. “I want to assure you, when he comes, I’ll do everything I can to give him the boot back to Washington to visit his failures back there.” [Source]

This statement just comes across as the mayor being a rube. Granted he is pissed and needs to stand up for his city, especially when the area is mired in a tourism dry spell. Seriously you can’t bar the President from your city; it also could have been done tongue in cheek with a backhanded compliment.

“I would like to remind the President that Las Vegas is an area that goes far beyond the casinos on the strip. We routinely host guests who come to the city to catch world-class shows that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. I would like to offer the President, Michelle and the girls a complimentary weekend in the city. We could even play a round or three of golf while he’s out here. I’m sure that after the visit he’ll see that we’re more than the City of Sin moniker and are more the entertainment capital of the world.”

White House Chief of Staff Rham Emanuel

Now this one is not recent, but has been in the news as of late. If you haven’t heard, the COS called a proposed move by some liberals within his party to run commercials against the conservative members of their party as “F%$cking Retarded.” This should be a no brainer along with removing the seven words you can’t say on TV (below, potentially NSFW video) when you enter office.

No one every said public speaking is easy. Hell, most people would rather be in the casket at a funeral than the person offering the eulogy. With that said, public figures including athletes, celebrities and elected officials are constantly in the public eye, so we expect more from them. A gaffe here or there are expected from someone that speaks that much.

Over the past week, there have been some nuggets out of our elected officails that made you say hmmm. For most people, the cringe reflex goes into effect, however for flacks it’s a time that we can say, here’s what he meant to say. It also brings into question who advised them before speaking.

Please check your political agenda at the door before continuing. This is meant to offer some suggestions for some speaking faux pas, so please put your PR hat back on. Thanks.

President Barack Obama

What he said:

“You don’t go buying a boat when you can barely pay your mortgage. You don’t blow a bunch of cash on Vegas when you’re trying to save for college. You prioritise [UK]. You make tough choices.”  [Source]

Now while I don’t disagree with the President’s statement here on being fiscally responsible, he could have used a better analogy than Vegas on blowing money. Usually it would not have been a big deal, but after calling out Sin City last year, the remarks were met with some angry sentiment from the mayor of the city who noted that the Commander in Chief is not welcome in his city (more on that later).

What he meant to say:

“We are still in the midst of a tough financial spell, so it is prudent that we all tighten our belts. Let’s avoid some of the habits that got us into this mess and live within our means. With that said, don’t go buying a boat if you can’t afford the mortgage or planning a lavish vacation if you struggle to put food on the table.”

Transit Secretary Ray LaHood

What he said:

“My advice,” Mr. LaHood said in his characteristically folksy tone, “is if anybody owns one of these vehicles, stop driving it. And take it to a Toyota dealer.” [Source]

Now this one may be an easy one since he has since retracted the statement and clarified what he meant. The problem with his statement is more than just the stop driving it line. While the statement was made to caution motorists, many people live in areas without fully-accessible public transportation and some families rely on one car to get by. So if I am a single-working mother who happens to own a Toyota living in a rural area, what am I to do? Stop working? In this economy you really can’t do that. Plus last time I checked, the US government owns a 60% share in GM, so these statements could be seen as an attempt to sway the market in favor of the US-owned brand. Don’t confuse this with a defense of Toyota; they are still really screwing up their response to the issue.

What he meant to say:

“The recent issues surrounding Toyota are extremely alarming. The issues with the accelerator are something that should not be taken lightly. If you own a Toyota model X,Y,Z, please head to your nearest dealer for a complimentary safety inspection. You can also log onto www.whitehouse.gov/toyota for a full list of brands that may be affected by this issue.”

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman

What he said:

“He has a real psychological hang-up about the entertainment capital of the world,” Goodman said during a press conference called in response to Obama’s latest Vegas gaffe. “I want to assure you, when he comes, I’ll do everything I can to give him the boot back to Washington to visit his failures back there.” [Source]

This statement just comes across as the mayor being a rube. Granted he is pissed and needs to stand up for his city, especially when the area is mired in a tourism dry spell. Seriously you can’t bar the President from your city; it also could have been done tongue in cheek with a backhanded compliment.

“I would like to remind the President that Las Vegas is an area that goes far beyond the casinos on the strip. We routinely host guests who come to the city to catch world-class shows that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. I would like to offer the President, Michelle and the girls a complimentary weekend in the city. We could even play a round or three of golf while he’s out here. I’m sure that after the visit he’ll see that we’re more than the City of Sin moniker and are more the entertainment capital of the world.”

White House Chief of Staff Rham Emanuel

Now this one is not recent, but has been in the news as of late. If you haven’t heard, the COS called a proposed move by some liberals within his party to run commercials against the conservative members of their party as “F%$cking Retarded.” This should be a no brainer along with removing the seven words you can’t say on TV (below, potentially NSFW video) when you enter office.

No one every said public speaking is easy. Hell, most people would rather be in the casket at a funeral than the person offering the eulogy. With that said, public figures including athletes, celebrities and elected officials are constantly in the public eye, so we expect more from them. A gaffe here or there are expected from someone that speaks that much.

Over the past week, there have been some nuggets out of our elected officails that made you say hmmm. For most people, the cringe reflex goes into effect, however for flacks it’s a time that we can say, here’s what he meant to say. It also brings into question who advised them before speaking.

Please check your political agenda at the door before continuing. This is meant to offer some suggestions for some speaking faux pas, so please put your PR hat back on. Thanks.

President Barack Obama

What he said:

“You don’t go buying a boat when you can barely pay your mortgage. You don’t blow a bunch of cash on Vegas when you’re trying to save for college. You prioritise [UK]. You make tough choices.”  [Source]

Now while I don’t disagree with the President’s statement here on being fiscally responsible, he could have used a better analogy than Vegas on blowing money. Usually it would not have been a big deal, but after calling out Sin City last year, the remarks were met with some angry sentiment from the mayor of the city who noted that the Commander in Chief is not welcome in his city (more on that later).

What he meant to say:

“We are still in the midst of a tough financial spell, so it is prudent that we all tighten our belts. Let’s avoid some of the habits that got us into this mess and live within our means. With that said, don’t go buying a boat if you can’t afford the mortgage or planning a lavish vacation if you struggle to put food on the table.”

Transit Secretary Ray LaHood

What he said:

“My advice,” Mr. LaHood said in his characteristically folksy tone, “is if anybody owns one of these vehicles, stop driving it. And take it to a Toyota dealer.” [Source]

Now this one may be an easy one since he has since retracted the statement and clarified what he meant. The problem with his statement is more than just the stop driving it line. While the statement was made to caution motorists, many people live in areas without fully-accessible public transportation and some families rely on one car to get by. So if I am a single-working mother who happens to own a Toyota living in a rural area, what am I to do? Stop working? In this economy you really can’t do that. Plus last time I checked, the US government owns a 60% share in GM, so these statements could be seen as an attempt to sway the market in favor of the US-owned brand. Don’t confuse this with a defense of Toyota; they are still really screwing up their response to the issue.

What he meant to say:

“The recent issues surrounding Toyota are extremely alarming. The issues with the accelerator are something that should not be taken lightly. If you own a Toyota model X,Y,Z, please head to your nearest dealer for a complimentary safety inspection. You can also log onto www.whitehouse.gov/toyota for a full list of brands that may be affected by this issue.”

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman

What he said:

“He has a real psychological hang-up about the entertainment capital of the world,” Goodman said during a press conference called in response to Obama’s latest Vegas gaffe. “I want to assure you, when he comes, I’ll do everything I can to give him the boot back to Washington to visit his failures back there.” [Source]

This statement just comes across as the mayor being a rube. Granted he is pissed and needs to stand up for his city, especially when the area is mired in a tourism dry spell. Seriously you can’t bar the President from your city; it also could have been done tongue in cheek with a backhanded compliment.

“I would like to remind the President that Las Vegas is an area that goes far beyond the casinos on the strip. We routinely host guests who come to the city to catch world-class shows that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. I would like to offer the President, Michelle and the girls a complimentary weekend in the city. We could even play a round or three of golf while he’s out here. I’m sure that after the visit he’ll see that we’re more than the City of Sin moniker and are more the entertainment capital of the world.”

White House Chief of Staff Rham Emanuel

Now this one is not recent, but has been in the news as of late. If you haven’t heard, the COS called a proposed move by some liberals within his party to run commercials against the conservative members of their party as “F%$cking Retarded.” This should be a no brainer along with removing the seven words you can’t say on TV (below, potentially NSFW video) when you enter office.

No one every said public speaking is easy. Hell, most people would rather be in the casket at a funeral than the person offering the eulogy. With that said, public figures including athletes, celebrities and elected officials are constantly in the public eye, so we expect more from them. A gaffe here or there are expected from someone that speaks that much.

Over the past week, there have been some nuggets out of our elected officails that made you say hmmm. For most people, the cringe reflex goes into effect, however for flacks it’s a time that we can say, here’s what he meant to say. It also brings into question who advised them before speaking.

Please check your political agenda at the door before continuing. This is meant to offer some suggestions for some speaking faux pas, so please put your PR hat back on. Thanks.

President Barack Obama

What he said:

“You don’t go buying a boat when you can barely pay your mortgage. You don’t blow a bunch of cash on Vegas when you’re trying to save for college. You prioritise [UK]. You make tough choices.”  [Source]

Now while I don’t disagree with the President’s statement here on being fiscally responsible, he could have used a better analogy than Vegas on blowing money. Usually it would not have been a big deal, but after calling out Sin City last year, the remarks were met with some angry sentiment from the mayor of the city who noted that the Commander in Chief is not welcome in his city (more on that later).

What he meant to say:

“We are still in the midst of a tough financial spell, so it is prudent that we all tighten our belts. Let’s avoid some of the habits that got us into this mess and live within our means. With that said, don’t go buying a boat if you can’t afford the mortgage or planning a lavish vacation if you struggle to put food on the table.”

Transit Secretary Ray LaHood

What he said:

“My advice,” Mr. LaHood said in his characteristically folksy tone, “is if anybody owns one of these vehicles, stop driving it. And take it to a Toyota dealer.” [Source]

Now this one may be an easy one since he has since retracted the statement and clarified what he meant. The problem with his statement is more than just the stop driving it line. While the statement was made to caution motorists, many people live in areas without fully-accessible public transportation and some families rely on one car to get by. So if I am a single-working mother who happens to own a Toyota living in a rural area, what am I to do? Stop working? In this economy you really can’t do that. Plus last time I checked, the US government owns a 60% share in GM, so these statements could be seen as an attempt to sway the market in favor of the US-owned brand. Don’t confuse this with a defense of Toyota; they are still really screwing up their response to the issue.

What he meant to say:

“The recent issues surrounding Toyota are extremely alarming. The issues with the accelerator are something that should not be taken lightly. If you own a Toyota model X,Y,Z, please head to your nearest dealer for a complimentary safety inspection. You can also log onto www.whitehouse.gov/toyota for a full list of brands that may be affected by this issue.”

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman

What he said:

“He has a real psychological hang-up about the entertainment capital of the world,” Goodman said during a press conference called in response to Obama’s latest Vegas gaffe. “I want to assure you, when he comes, I’ll do everything I can to give him the boot back to Washington to visit his failures back there.” [Source]

This statement just comes across as the mayor being a rube. Granted he is pissed and needs to stand up for his city, especially when the area is mired in a tourism dry spell. Seriously you can’t bar the President from your city; it also could have been done tongue in cheek with a backhanded compliment.

“I would like to remind the President that Las Vegas is an area that goes far beyond the casinos on the strip. We routinely host guests who come to the city to catch world-class shows that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. I would like to offer the President, Michelle and the girls a complimentary weekend in the city. We could even play a round or three of golf while he’s out here. I’m sure that after the visit he’ll see that we’re more than the City of Sin moniker and are more the entertainment capital of the world.”

White House Chief of Staff Rham Emanuel

Now this one is not recent, but has been in the news as of late. If you haven’t heard, the COS called a proposed move by some liberals within his party to run commercials against the conservative members of their party as “F%$cking Retarded.” This should be a no brainer along with removing the seven words you can’t say on TV (below, potentially NSFW video) when you enter office.