Obama's Latest Gaffe: 'Like Eating Your Corn Seed'

NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Somebody should tell President Obama to forget the folksy metaphors. The prez sounds phony mouthing them, and since they are unfamiliar to him, he's apt to get them wrong. As was the case at today's townhall at Binghamton University, when Obama claimed that reducing spending on government programs would be "like eating your corn seed."

You might have thought the man from Illinois would have known that the phrase is "eating your seed corn." Then again, they don't raise much maize in Hyde Park. For good measure, Obama assured the audience that "we don't have an urgent deficit crisis." Let the good times roll!

View the video here.

[VerySadAmerican]

I believe he is the smartest person in the room when he’s speaking at these functions. Or when he spoke at the convention.

[VerySadAmerican]

If the republicans vote to fund obamacare I’m willing to march on Washington. Anyone know how to coordinate the event?

[VerySadAmerican]

Charles Manson was right. There will be a race war and, with the help of the government, the blacks will win and will need someone to lead them. They’ll pick Obama. Did this already happen back when I was drinking too much?

[DuncanWaring]

Is there any other kind?

[Reagan80]

You can make that with Arugula.

[Delta Dawn]

’ It’s not easy gathering enough votes for a 3rd term.’

pssst...it won’t be votes that gets Obama a third term...

[a fool in paradise]

The hayseed president.

[Conservative4Ever]

Its ...seed corn...you marxist idiot. And ya almost blew the phrase...penny wise and pound foolish, too. American euphemisms just don't roll off your Muslim tongue very well.

did I type it clear enough for ya NSA?

[devolve]

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- Moochelle said Obama cannot sleep with her because he is “Stinky In The Morning”.....

- Now just what substance(s) would cause that sportsfans?

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[hotshu]

Screw “corn seed”. I’m celebrating International Bacon Day on Saturday.

Mmmmmm, bacon.

[nascarnation]

[BradyLS]

Why... what?