I think that all of the gaffes are due to politicians hiring graduates who have been promoted through the U.S. school system that doesn’t teach anything.
“SHE LOVES MURDER CLOWNS
Michele Bachmann Launches 2012 Campaign By Praising Killer Clown John Wayne Gacy”
http://wonkette.com/448389/michele-bachmann-launches-campaign-with-praise-for-serial-killer-john-wayne-gacy
Bachmann Proud to Share Origins With John Wayne... Gacy, Serial Killer
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/politics/2011/06/bachmann-proud-be-home-john-wayne-gacy/39315/
Yep, and I’m a Michelle fan after Sarah Palin; but, this gaffe is ridiculous.
Deservedly so. This isn't some off-the-cuff comment that she simply botched (who hasn't at some point?) -- this was, arguably, the most important political speech of her life, and this is a major flub.