Obama flubs in guest book, dates visit "2008"

Pool,AP Photo/John Stillwell

President Obama slipped up when he signed the guest book at Westminster Abbey in London today.

Perhaps reminiscing over more exciting times for him, the president mistakenly wrote the date as "24 May 2008."

Above the date, Mr. Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wrote, "It is a great privilege to commemorate our common heritage, and common sacrifice."

A Westminster Abbey spokesperson confirmed it was indeed Mr. Obama who wrote the wrong date, the Telegraph reports.

The president and first lady received a tour of Westminster Abbey this afternoon from the Dean of Westminster, the Very Reverend Dr. John Hall. Mr. Obama is currently on the second day of a six-day tour of Europe.

[IlluminatedBeing]

I'm glad that the people commenting on this "news" story aren't running the country.

[nottblu]

one can only imagine the insulting hatefilled name calling posts if Bush were still president.

[jgg000101]

this is just weird. I can understand somebody mistakenly writing 2010, even this late into the new year. I can understand 2012 if you happen to be thinking ahead. But "2008"???

[americanrightwinger]

Obama is an embarrasement to the U.S.

[rabart808]

Presidential Disasters.

"W" WMD's, oops my bad!

"O" 2008, oops my bad!

[justme2012]

"W" WMD's, according to the intelligence and confirmed by Hillary Clinton.

"O" 2008, oops, where's Bush for and excuse when you need one!

[sg4442]

oh my GOD!! This is the MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE EVER!!! ..This is the END OF THE WORLD as predicted!!!..the World will stop as a result of this!! Go to Church, synagogue, temple, mosque...pray for our lives..this should be the HEADLINE in ever publication in every country for the next MONTH!!! Oh Lord help us all!!!

[justme2012]

Calm down sg, I know this messes up your belief that Obama is the Messiah, but he's not and it will be ok. He's just a plain old stupid man.

[RET-ABNRGR-CSM]

Kinda makes sense with Obama thinking we have what? -- 54,55 States??

[WeHappyFew]

This is a phenomenon present in a significant percentage of left handers. Difficulty in instant reading of an analogue clock and telling left from right, writing the correct date (as opposed to recalling it verbally) It is believed there is a larger percentage of homosexuality per capita than 'southpaws'. Despite this massive centile difference in the population the majority of individuals with an IQ over 140 are left handed.

[RAS08]

Sorry, still no excuse.

[justme2012]

So it's a mental flaw.

[RAS08]

Really. How hard it it?

[emb1981]

About as difficult as putting the word "is" where it belongs.

[memabears]

He is what he is DANGEROUS....THANKS TO ALL THOSE INEPTS WHO VOTED HIM IN JUST SO HE CAN DESTROY OUR COUNTRY.......Only God can save us now.....