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Schieffer’s Obama/Osama Slip

We’ve all done it. And we’re not trying to accuse the president of being a secret Muslim extremist—we swear. So when moderator Bob Schieffer accidentally said ‘Obama’ when he meant to say ‘Osama,’ America let out a collective sigh of relief. And then ripped him apart on Twitter.

Updated Apr. 21, 2017 3:17PM ET / Published Oct. 23, 2012 12:23AM ET 

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We’ve all done it. And we’re not trying to accuse the president of being a secret Muslim extremist—we swear. So when moderator Bob Schieffer accidentally said ‘Obama’ when he meant to say ‘Osama,’ America let out a collective sigh of relief. And then ripped him apart on Twitter.

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