Politics & Government

Video: McCain Praises Obama, Means Romney

Former GOP nominee John McCain was in Charleston campaigning with the former Massachusetts governor.

At the end of today's otherwise typical Charleston rally also starring Gov. Nikki Haley and GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney, a slip for former GOP nominee John McCain made for the most interesting moment.

Speaking to the crowd of several hundred gathered just two weeks before the South Carolina primary, McCain said:

"I am confident, with the leadership and the backing of the American people, President Obama will turn this country around."

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He meant, of course, that presidential hopeful Mitt Romney could turn things around.

Haley, Romney and the crowd quickly corrected him.

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"President Romney. President Romney. President Romney," he growled.


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