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Dec 18 2007 12:00am EDT

Once Again, CNN Mixes Up Obama and Osama

The ability to differentiate between a leading presidential candidate and a bloodthirsty terrorist would seem to be the bare-bones minimum requirement for any news organization. So why is CNN still having trouble telling Barack Obama from Osama bin Laden?

Better yet, the slip-up came during a segment on those pesky rumors about Obama being a Muslim. And, of course, it's not the first time CNN has confused the two names.

(Via Hot Air.)

Between the Obama/Osama slips, the "diamonds or pearls?" question and the gay general at the Republican debate, CNN is sure earning its reputation as the Clinton News Network lately.

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