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GoldenThunder

(300 posts)
Fri May 13, 2016, 02:40 AM May 2016

Sanders follows misplaced footsteps of Obama from 2008

Is it really that hard to tell apart Sioux Falls, South Dakota from Sioux City, Iowa.

Then- Obama mistakes Sioux Falls for Sioux City in 2008:
http://www.mprnews.org/story/2008/05/16/obamasd

Now- Bernie mistakes Sioux Falls for Sioux City in 2016:
http://www.argusleader.com/story/news/politics/2016/05/12/bernie-sanders-calls-sioux-falls-sioux-city/84308340/

Okay you two, here's a little reminder.



Could it be they were both trying to hide from Hillary. She can be kind of scary. #FeelTheBern

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Sanders follows misplaced footsteps of Obama from 2008 (Original Post) GoldenThunder May 2016 OP
If I were campaigning every day, Art_from_Ark May 2016 #1
I'll give him credit for being human. GoldenThunder May 2016 #2
Oh no he di-int. Smh Jennylynn May 2016 #3

Art_from_Ark

(27,247 posts)
1. If I were campaigning every day,
Fri May 13, 2016, 03:06 AM
May 2016

I might confuse Sioux Falls with Sioux City.
Given Bernie's rigorous campaign schedule, confusing one city with another was bound to happen at some point.

GoldenThunder

(300 posts)
2. I'll give him credit for being human.
Fri May 13, 2016, 03:09 AM
May 2016

Plus he pretty much rocked the rest of the speech. It was an awesome night. I was close enough to shake his hand at the end.
Yeah, it was damn awesome.

Maybe it's a sign that he'll prevail over Hillary just like our current POTUS did.

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