He’s only been a VP candidate for a few days now, but he’s already made two big gaffes. Should be an interesting few months.
Speaking at the Democratic National Convention about Sen. Barack Obama’s foreign policy judgment, Biden stated that Obama has advocated for two additional battalions in Afghanistan.
In fact, Obama called for two extra brigades – a small verbal slip, but a significant numerical one. A brigade is composed of a varying number of battalions. Biden’s prepared remarks included the correct term.
If McCain made the same mistake, the media and the left would be using this as evidence that he’s too old and out of touch.


by Stephan Tawney on August 28, 2008