[Spaghetti Man]

Meh. If you recall Reagan did something similar. During a sound check he commented about bombing Russia. This is no big deal to me.

[tcrlaf]

If they had said that About OBAMA, the live shot would have been canceled, their CNN Credit Cards would have been canceled, they’d have been fired ON THE SPOT, and they’d be hitch-hiking back home to Atlanta, because they would be on the NO-FLY List already

[kabar]

Far different context. This is personally directed against the President-elect of the US and those traveling with him.

During a sound check before the address, Reagan made the following joke to the radio technicians: "My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes." The joke was a parody of the opening line of that day's speech: "My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you that today I signed legislation that will allow student religious groups to begin enjoying a right they've too long been denied — the freedom to meet in public high schools during nonschool hours, just as other student groups are allowed to do."

[Az Joe]

Agreed. Not much there that really bothers me.