Obama recognizes Secretary of Defense "William" Gates
May 21, 2009, Obama's National Security speech
Which Gates? Obama flubs defense chief's name
President Barack Obama sees his secretary of defense just about every day, but he still flubbed Robert Gates' name on Thursday. Gates is a holdover from the Bush administration, and therefore this gaffe by Obama is clearly Bush's fault. Besides, governing 57 states is hard word and gaffes are bound to happen.
Robert Gates was in the crowd for Obama's national security speech. Pointing him out, the president said "William Gates" was on hand. Perhaps the ordered mind of Obama was thinking of Bill Gates, billionaire founder and chairman of Microsoft.
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