I think that you are right Roland. Women like to hear from their significant other how great they look. It has nothing to do with sexism or anything else. It’s just a show of love. Not everything has to be so PC these days.

As far as that goes women like to hear that from anyone! But we do like to be seen as smart too along with looking great…I’m just sayin…

Well, I would hope that my husband would say that I’m both!

However, I don’t see why saying that your spouse is good-looking is somehow implying that they’re not also intelligent. Those two qualities aren’t mutually exclusive.

So why not just enjoy a compliment if it’s directed at you, or appreciate that a man finds his wife attractive (especially if, in the case of Michelle Obama, she’s obviously intelligent) if the compliment is directed at someone else!

What’s wrong with being called good-looking? Ms. Rosen is making a presumption that smart/great and good-looking are mutually exclusive. Wrong. Women can be both. Senator Obama was just being genuine. Don’t we want a president who admires AND respects his wife?

well… i’d rather not be called hot… my boyfriend prefers to call me other things like beautiful, gorgious, and so on. i’m also his braniac. so… i think it is a matter of opinion. good looking is a great compliment… and smart… smart can mean lots of things.

The married couples who are always complimenting each other and hugging in public are usually the ones just putting on a show for the world. People in good relationships don’t have to do that; it’s understood without words.

This type of praise doesn’t come off as authentic; it’s forced and just done for the sake of appearances.

Roland - you hit the nail on the head:

“a married man will always elicit a smile out of his wife when he says that’s she’s a good looking woman. And even men like it when our spouses say we’re hot.”

You will be married 100 years with those kinda smarts!!

Hi Roland, I’d say you and Ms. Rosen are both right. People think it’s a real compliment when they’re told that they’re both smart and good-looking. There’s certainly nothing wrong with being both.

It is crystal clear that Barack Obama is a follower while his wife Michelle is the born leader; she was his boss at the law firm, he followed her to her church, then followed Rev. Wright for twenty years; Michelle will not allow her husband to select Hillary as a VP since two strong women in her husband’s life in a no no; ; in order for Barack to win the general election, he needs to get his wife off center stage; although she loves the spotlight, it marginalizes her husband; she looks powerful while he looks fawning and meek; when they are together, she comes across like Vince Lombardi while Barack looks like Tony Dungy; the country is ready for a black president but it may not be ready for two.

Uh, both?

Roland, Roland, Roland!

If you know anything about we women it’s that we always want it all!

So…if we’re going to perpetuate this silly stereotype of women only wanting to be told they are either beautiful or smart, why not get real and say that we want it all…to be told that we’re BOTH beautiful AND smart!

I want a man who thinks I am good looking AND smart. Give me that and I am set

Not either/or, Roland—both/and. I want my significant other to appreciate that I am both attractive and smart. To me, both are equally important.

As a wife and mother, I would prefer both. Only a feminist would tell you otherwise. On that note, I would say being referred to as a MILF, is not the worst compliment you could receive.

Roland, this really depends on a couple of things - mainly age and/or education. For example: If you are over 40 years of age and educated, you would always prefer looks. But if you are insecure about your intelligence, you would probably prefer smarts. But in general, I don’t think any woman would be upset if a gentleman called her good looking (if she’s got half a brain).

Speaking as someone who is somewhat intelligent (I have a Masters) you can call beautiful anytime!

I think .that it endearing that he talk to his wife like that. would you or Hilerys little poll might add another question. How about this one would you perfer he would cheat on you right; in the white house, and add this, your some where in that white house while he is geting his jollys off. That was a great way to show young people what a marriage is all about. Really a culture where husbands and wife sleep in sparate RMs, and where its more excepted to insult your spouse than adore them Whats wrong showing , and speaking of your attraction and respect of your spouse. It is a great thing for the younger people to see. Maybe it a culture thing. Maybe its a Obama thing. What ever it is. Its hot. Ladys get your pantys out of a bunch.

Women love to be called beautiful, we just don’t like to admit it because we might seem narcissistic. Mrs. Obama is beautiful and if her husband wants to tell her then let him. When did this political season become so focused on arbitrariness that calling your own wife beautiful is controversial?

There is no comparison. Good looking………I heard Obama say that about his wife and it was fine. You wouldn’t hear him saying “now look at her……..that is one smart woman”. His wife would be angry. We all want to hear someone at least thinks we are attractive.

It’s best when you say we’re both brilliant and beautiful. Compliments regarding beauty can evoke physical responses from both men and women. But when a man compliments a woman about her intelligence, you know he’s using the head above his shoulders.

No ,He should cheat on her in front of the whole county. That is the kind of husband we all want .

Hi Roland,
I believe that it is a compliment for a presidential candidate to compliment their spouses’ looks or brains.
Complimenting intelligence is a (forgive me) no brainer.
Good looks on the other hand could be a well groomed person or a person who has a healthy glow and takes care of themselves.
The only time a “looks” comment is not nice is when it is sexual.
Thanks and peace!

I prefer good looking but I know and my wife know I am smart.

I like to think I’m an intelligent woman. And yes, at 41, my husband gets a lot of millage out of publically appreciating my looks. I also notice when men (public figures or otherwise) appreciate and compliment their wives. I don’t know a single woman who would rather have their husbands say “there’s my wife, she is real smart, but not much to look at.” Rolands right!

So what is the big deal ? I am surprised any one paid any attention to this remark except the press. Does the poress know what kind of bathroom tissue he uses? Noe you people are getting really rediculas. He does have a beautiful family. Is some one jealous because they dont have one . Grow up an report something important.

Roland,

I think any intelligent viewer can make the safe conclusion that you are an ardent Obama supporter, man… you get so worked up on his defense , he and his very outspoken wife can do no wrong , you call this objective reporting , the problem with the 95% liberal media is there relentless and misleading bias , I don’t count on CNN to present a fair assesment of the candidates unless it’s your boy, for that reason many viewers have on the blog and elsewhere complained about this very legitimate fact, It may hurt to open your mind, concider the whole picture when reporting , hurt just a little , your hair might even hurt. If you think no one notices , take note too many are.

Maritza

You know what, I am smart. I graduated Magna Cum Laude, and I dork on the silliest and nerdiest things. I know I’m smart, no one needs to tell me that. But I don’t know I’m ’sexy’ or ‘good-looking’. And to hear that from my significant other makes me happy and smile all day.

To Ryan below, I don’t think that saying that in public is a forced thing? My Southern Baptist Minister father said that sort of stuff all the time to my mother in public, and as their child, I know that they said it all the time at home too. It was just such a natural part of their relationship, they didn’t think about it, and no one assumed it was fake or false.

I think saying things like that are sweet. And I tell my person, (who is highly intellegent himself), he’s good-looking in public all the time! Cause he is!

I think he needs to see an optomitrist .

Oh, come on and get a life. This is political correctness to the extreme. Don’t you have something better to focus on.

I am laughing at Mary Simmons” remark! Very good! However, since the question is asked, I, like Joy, prefer both. And as fort he PDA remark–no, if my husband embraces me in public, it’s not for SHOW, he just can’t keep his hands off me! LOL!! That’s probably TMI!!!

People already know I’m smart - I married the greatest guy on the planet! When he tells me I’m good looking, pretty, etc. it goes a long way with this forty-something girl!

If you have nothing to report than don’t.

Talk about lack of substance.

Everyone is Proud of their family.

Obama just tries to paint a perfect picture of himself. He says he is nice, he is religious, he is this and he is that. Now he has a good looking family.

He is so high on himself. His ego is self inflated.

He does have major character flaws, and is weak and can not handle pressure. He lies straight face.

So he over does The trying to make himself look good.

he blames everyone for everything, a 10 year old antic to try to make himself look better.

What he tries to portray and what he actually is are a world apart.

He is a mind manipulator and scam artist. Who will use anyone to get what he wants. He has run a nasty dirty campaign from the start and getting worse.

Please do not hand this Great Country over to him.

For any woman to say they would rather hear their spouse/significant other say they are smart and not acknowledge how good they look is lying. We as people (men and women) always want to be heard that we’re attractive to the person we’re with. I say you’re right Roland!

There are women who are smart but not attractive.

There are women who are attractive but not smart.

Michelle is both and we know she is smart, so he was emphasizing the attractive as well.

Sometimes we get lost in the brains and forget to compliment people on how they look.

I thought it a cute statement.

Roland:

We can assess our own intelligence. Being complemented on our physical appearance is the BEST.

Susan
Phoenixville,PA

I guess JFK found Marilyn Monroe a bit hotter than Jackie.

How about the governor of New York pardoning Slick Rick a notorious crack dealer, would Obama pardon Idie Amin if he were still alive?

Here is a shocker, not all women think the same way.

Personally, I prefer to be praised for my accomplishments rather than my appearance. Being praised for my appearance, which is due more to genetics and not to anything I’ve done, leaves me uncomfortable and feeling objectified.

“O Lord it’s hard to be humble when you’re perfect in every way.” Apparently Obama has a summer home at Lake Wobegon where everyone is perfect. The only reason a person needs to gloat in public about his or her family is to make him or herself puff up. I’m sorry. In healthy relationships, you know whether or not your partner thinks you are smart and beautiful because the non-verbals in private speak louder than words ever could. I find public displays to be just that, displays. If my partner and I can’t show each other privately every day in every way that we think the universe of each other (even when angry), we don’t need to be together. Obama is pure show, and at some point the Obama loving America is going to realize this. For our sake, I hope it’s not too late when you all do. And why is this even newsworthy anyway? Must be a slow Obama worshipping day, Roland.

Wonder if Barack has read his wife’s thesis?

Saying this to your significant other in private or even among common friends is one thing. To say something like that about your signiticant other while you are stumping is totally inappropriate. Let’s not confuse the two, though it’s clear you’re trying to cover for Obama’s poor behavior choices. Unfortunately, many men think this behavior is appropriate, even expected.

How many women has it been now that he’s made similar sexist remarks to since he’s been on the campaign trail??? At least three that I can think of, one of which he apologized to…..probably only to avoid any kind of sexist accusations rather than a true apology. And those are just the ones the general public is aware of. I’m sure there are many others, most of which are not reported because stupid women think it’s “glamorous” to be treated as sex objects. It’s as if they have no sense of self esteem or self respect.

Roland,
No offense, but you wouldn’t understand unless you are a woman.

I’d say he must not say it enuff at home or he wouldn’t have to say it in Public. I’d prefer my husband not embarss and make a spectacle of me in front of a huge crowd. Strangers don’t need to hear these things your spouse does but in private. Can anyone say MALE EGO. If I was Michelle I’d give him a Cold Plate.

Roland, Obama’s comment is an opinion, that’s all. Others may differ and not think she is good lookin. Hillary is probably correct in her answer. Roland, if your wife doesn’t tell you once in a while you are a real cuttie you may have a problem.

Roland.

I don’t know what Rosen looks like but she must not be pretty if this bothers her so much. Sounds like someone is a little jealous. Women love to be complimented as long as it’s done respectfully Obama is proud of his wife and daughters and he has every right to be.

It wasn’t the right place to make a remark like that.

BOTH. That’s great for Sen. Obama to say he has a good looking wife and kids………. so cute. And human.

OBAMA 08 & 12!

Look people lets be “real”. Obama is power hungry a man who will say & do anything that is political expedient as long as those actions get him into the White House. The big question is, once he gets there, then what?. This is not a child’s game, this is for that special individual who has the strength, experience, fortitude & personality that gives others a sence of confidence in who our Commander-In-Chief happens to be. Unfortunately for Obama I really do not think this man has all of the qualities that are needed in a president who will have success presiding over this country @ this time in our history. Example of some of these are : (a) wearing of flag pin, only because of the negative backlash from his reported refusal to wear the pin.
That is one example, but there are so many that I wouldn’t be able to list them all. The fact is, Obama will say & do anything he thinks will get him elected, even if he doesn’t believe in what he is saying. That to me is blatant “dishonesty”. The flip side of that is Hillary’s dept & conviction of what she believes in for the American people. When she speaks, she does so from the dept of her soul, & her words are totally believable. In other words she is in this for all the right reasons, while Obama’s reason is self-serving. There is another fact that I hope the Democrats out there take seriously & that is to think that there will be a “let bygones be bygones” & Hillary’s supporters will fall in line in November to vote Obama if she is not the Nominee borders on stupidity.We who are Hillary’s supporters ( especially us women) will NEVER forget the insults, betrayals, embarassment, etc. that were launched @ her by people whose loyalty was earned by what they received from the Clintons relative to their political lives.Yet “within the twinkling of an eye” she was betrayed by those who sold her down the river for less than a nickel much less than what Judas got for his betrayal of our Christ Savoir.Throughout it all she perseveres with strength, fortitude & committment to her beliefs that she can make the kind of difference needed in our country @ this time, AND SHE CAN!.I do believe the male elites in the party underestimate the strength & power of her women base of support . If this election comes down to Hillary’s women support & Obama’s young voters, who do you think will win that race?. “Think about that!”.

Touche, Carolyn! Aye-Aye!

Also, if I may add, because we women are smarter than men we know when words are just words and when they are being used to cover, hide and or distract. So, in that case we don’t like to hear such things because i t annoys us to no end. And you men will never hear the end of it for doing so. So be cautious. Timing is everything.

Roland,

What a choice!! I’d rather be called both and often. We all want to be considered irresistible to our spouses but at the end of the day its nice to know they don’t think we are as dumb as a rock too!!

Annie Kate
Birmingham AL

Do you guys have to take everything that is said out of context. I beg to differ. I think Barack doesn’t need to say his wife is intelligent. Barack knew this when he married her and I believe that her intelligence aside from her beauty was one of the many qualities that attracted him to her. I don’t think he needs to validate her intelligence and I don’t think that she has a question about her accomplishments or her intelligence, because a strong woman is quite assured of herself. Yes, once and awhile it is nice to hear your spouse praise your beauty and accomplishments, but if women sit around and wait for the validation of their husbands, then I think they need to do some soul searching. The moral of the story is: be confident and assured within yourselves first and foremost. By doing so, you don’t have to rely on the praises of anyone because you will feel confident within yourself and there won’t be the dependency on the need for validation from an outside source.

JC- Los Angeles,
interesting poin of view. Are you a man or a woman?

I supose, Mr Roland should make a research for good statistic and perfect answers in some plastic surgery clinics

though , as some sacred old texts mention and some scientists proved that in a family , the kids assimilate the brightness specially from mother’s DNA…

To Kathie from Ontario: Too bad we can’t see you. Stop being so spiteful. This is an election, not a roast. Your comment was very spiteful and uncalled for.

It was fine for Senator Obama to say this about his wife. Culture differences may cause a preference in the terms used, but women like to be told by their spouse how great they look. Find some other topic worth talking about before flying off at insignificant chatter. This comment was made out of love for his family. I watched the report. Why is every word being scrutinized.

Roland, as usual!

Mary Simmons and Sharon from Indy: Can both of you CHILL.

I said at the outset, “Let’s have a little fun with this.”

Blogs don’t have to be serious all the time. And Ms. Rosen wasn’t angry about it. We were just having some fun with the topic.

Man, I think some of you guys need a really LONG vacation. You’re wound way too tight!

This is just a light blog!

I don’t think it was appropriate for Obama to say anything at all. It sounded patronizing, low class, irrelevant and insulted the intelligence of his audience. If we care to observe whether or not his family is good-looking or intelligent, we’ll form our own opinion. I felt that if he had to tell us that, then that’s because he’s not certain that anyone/everyone else would form that opinion.
I also thought that it was a very transparent, deliberate manipulation to make sure people would notice that his daughters were there, so that his subsequent back-handed complement to Clinton would resonate more. (Statement = “Clinton’s value is that she’ll inspire girls, like my daughters, to aspire to run”. Implied statement = ‘Now Clinton can bow out; she’s fulfilled her function which was to inspire, not win’.)

LOL!!! why do you think women spend so much money of cloths and make up. We care about our looks. I would not want my husband to alway tell me a smart and great, when I take hours looking good when we go out.

Frankly I just was so grateful that my husband had respect for me. Sen. Hillary has got so many issues relative to her spouse she needs
to be a “Looking Glass Self”. She may need to spend some time
working on how she can get Bill to stay out of the Oval Office. I am
just sick of all of the crap. This country is on the brink of despair and
I was impressed with Sen Obama’s message of change. And perhaps his remarks about his wife are a hint to us that one change will be “Tell Your Spouse How Much You Think Of Her” Wouldn’t that help Women’s Rights”? I agree with Annie from Birmingham.

Are you serious? A man cant say that he has a “good looking family” without you all having to analyze it? This is ridiculous! I have a family. A good looking family. Its not just genetics that made them look good. They look clean. They look fed, confident. Well dressed. “GOOD”. You people that find this to be a problem are sick, and have no life. Does he have to say smart everytime he mentions how good she looks?

Please people!

I would have to say that most wives would like more to be called both good looking and smart. However, telling your wife she is good looking is always a good way to bring a smile on any wife’s face.

I agree with you. BS.
The guy is cool and love his wife. Why not praise her beauty. Does that mean that her smartness is in anyway diminished? of course not.
That woman needs to stop being defensive.Obama is inclusive and doesn’t mind being who he is in front of people. He is not a comedian, he is the real guy.

Roland,

You can’t have a light blog, with the venom of the HRC supporters. Check out Shirley’s response. Hillary has made a mockery of this process. To answer your question, the answer is definitely both. Unfortunately nowadays, if you’re a guy nothing you say is going to be right anyway. If you say they are smart, they are mad that you didn’t say good looking. If you say good looking, you are objectifying them and them they want to be told they are intelligent. You just can’t win.

HRC supporters, this is an election, not the pinnacle of the Women’s Feminist movement. You are so concerned about the glass ceiling you have blinded yourselves to all the manipulations and deceptions that Hillary continues to display to get what she wants. No matter what she does, you all give her a pass and then want to overscrutinze every little gesture Obama makes. You made up your mind before this campaign even started and like Hillary thought she was simply going to be coronated. If she could not even run her campaign, what makes you think she can run a country. All of your venom about Obama is emotional and not based on any real proof or evidence of any wrong doing. This election is for the whole country not simply women although most of you probably wish it were.

Why would Hillary weigh in on a comment Obama made about his wife?

This election process is confusing me?

HE CAN SAY WHAT HE WANTS ABOUT HIS WIFE, I WOULD LOVE TO BE REFERED TO AS PRETTY ON NATIONAL TV, THAT’S WHAT MEN SHOULD DO ,HONOR THIER WIVES, THATS WHY THIS COUNTRY HAS LOST ITS MORALS, FAILURE TO RESPECT EACH OTHER. YOU MUST BUILD YOUR HOUSE ON A SOLID FOUNDATION SO THAT WHEN THE STORMS OF LIFE PASS THROUGH, YOUR HOUSE WILL STILL STAND, UNLIKE SO MANY OTHER AMERICANS WHO DONT STAND A CHANCE IN HARDSHIP, PEOPLE JUST LEAVE THEIR FAMILIES IN THE RUINS AND CARRY ON LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED, RESPECT THIS MAN FOR LOVING HIS FAMILY!

What is wrong with a man complimenting his wife about the way she looks? Some of you need to chill out……There is nothing wrong with what Barack said about his wife and kids. Being complimented on one’s appearance,in public, in front of other people, by your significant other is not a sign of being fake (unless of course your partner is fake)….Other wise, what is the point of taking the time to make sure we all look nice when we walk out the door everyday!

“JC- Los Angeles” shame on you! you can not have a decent discussion without scoring a political point, it is so cheap! God help people like you!

What’s wrong with letting people know how much you love your wife and how smart she is? Would you prefer that he tell another woman in the crowd so you all can make a big deal of it. Oh, your making a big deal of it now.

I don’t care where, when or how or what my husband is doing. It is always nice to know that I am on his mind.

I’m sure that most people understands that just because you’re running for President, doesn’t mean that you excuse your wife and children. All women love to hear and will take any compliment from their husbands.

For those who think Sen. Obama will say and do anything. I don’t think so. I think he truly loves his wife and children and it truly shows. Sen. Obama continue to LET YOUR WIFE KNOW THAT SHE IS BEAUTIFUL AND SMART. Mine do.

I’m sorry, don’t you talk about Cindy McCain’ beauty all the time?

All you Obama haters, please get a life!!!! The man loves his family and has acknowleged his wife smarts many times. I agree with Roland, one of the best if not THE BEST on reporting the issue like it really is and not taking sides. Most normal women like to hear their spouse find them good looking. Roland I love YOU!

Both. However, in this case it may just have been salemanship. Barach trying to sell his wife to the public. He says she is smart, so we are to forget her “foot- in- mouth” disease?? And while I firmly believe that everyone is beautiful, Halle Berry she is not.

My name is Sharon too and I don’t want anyone to get us confused. I think what he said about his family was sweet and shows how proud he is of them. All the other crap being said about him is just exactly that. He is the best candidate we have and the only one that had the common sense and decency to know that invading Iraq was wrong . The people in this administration should have never been trusted and he has the judgement to realize that. For that alone he is the only one who deserves to be elected. Don’t write back debating this either because that only means you have never done the research that would tell you that the decision to invade Iraq was made by this administration years before they came into power. I would prefer by the way that Mr. Obama picks someone like Dick Durbin, Bill Richardson, Joe Biden or Mario Cuomo as Vice president rather than Hillary Clinton . I will vote for her though if she is Democratic nominee.
On the lighter side or maybe not I prefer that my husband call me his best friend and really mean it , or that just looking at me fills him with desire not just because of my looks but because of the closeness and memories that we have shared. That would have probably been inappropriate though so I think what he said about his family was just very nice.

Ryan I think most women like to be told once in a while they look good. Just because a person is married or in a relationship you should never take it all for granted you might find yourself alone on day. Everything in life is worth working at.

Nothing wrong with a dad being proud of his family. Good for Barack Obama. He’s a regular guy.

Jazzy I totally agree with you about Kathie from Canada she sounds very bitter I am also canadian but I think most spouses like a compliment and I think just because your married don’t take everything for granted. Canadian but not bitter.

I think Rosen from the Huffington Post is asbolutly right.

Cindy McCain is not only beautiful, classy and smart.

Bill Clinton is georgeous, smart, witty and funny

Michelle Obama may be smart, but certainly not good looking and his
kids are cute like any other child, but not exceptional

Obama does have a “good looking wife and kids” and so do I. John McCain has traded in wife and kids so many times until he got one young enough to be his daughter. Obama has family values.

Please no more CLINTON in the white house,

Roland…..Why is Mrs Obama’s, papers from Princeton being held until the day after the elections?? Is it true?

There’s always a critic, a naysayer with a chip on their shoulder. Rosen sounds lie a PAIN …. LOOKING FOR AN ASS.
I THINK SHE IS BOTH.
Get a life Rosen!
Mike

Well I don’t claim to know why Sen Obama decided to made the statement publicly but clearly he is very proud of his family. That is fine with me I find it to be a honorable trait. I’m also sure he has the same feeling for his country. Another thought I had was maybe he was thanking his wife & family publicly for all of the sacrifice they make for the presidential race.

I also will take this opportunity to say I agree with Sen Obama he has a wonderful looking family. Hats off to them.!

Ronald I agree with you, women as well as men like to feel like their attractive. Intellect of course is important too and in the case of Michele Obama she has both the intellect and the looks!

I am completelty sick of Obama and the overly obvious media favoritism towards him. Just wanted to say I agree wholeheartedly that he is an arrogant sexist. I think its funny too that the media always talks about him as getting the higher educated vote and the “college” vote. Yet Hillary gets the poor rural and uneducated voters , oh and the womens vote too. Are they saying that the women are poor and uneducated? Becuase thats what it sounds like to me!! Also who wants abunch of college aged voters making the countries decisions for those of us who have been voting for 20 years plus. Its as if we’re not important anymore. The media is always saying “we don’t want to disenfranchise the young voters or the first time voters that Obama has brought out of the woodwork. Excuse me!! Oh so the rest of us don’t count. I’m thinking that the Democratic elitist male dominant DNC doesn’t need to represent women voters anymore. Maybe we should choose to become independents and say the democrate party is not for us. Look at the way they’ve treated the first hope for a genuinely qualified woman candidate.

A husband shouls praise his wifes looks and his children. The real issue still at hand is Hillary’s and others that deem it appropriate to speak of assasinations at election time. That coming from those who are note in the race for the qhite house is seedy enough, coming from a competitor in the election is more than suspect. I am even more insulted at the spin she and others are giving the remark. If Hillary and her supporters believe that this dark side of Hillary willbe given a pass, they are seriously mistaken. I am more than annoyed. I will not give a vote to Hillary on anyones ticket!

You know compliments and humour go a long way with everybody.
At various points in time, I have said
My wife is the most beautiful woman in the world, and everybody she still is at 59 years old.
She is intelligent, smart, bright, capable of smacking me down when I say something stupid, and loves the nick names I use at times like
Sweetie, Duck??, and she sure appreciates affection terms of endearment of any kind at any time. If I had said to the reporter :Wait a moment Duck!!?? I can imagine the furore that would have created for nothing that I intended. But oops we have to apologise to satisfy the media.
Presidents are and will be human beings so why should they not be allowed to say things that most of us do most of the time. and not have to apologise for being misunderstood in intent.
Regards,
Hodgson.