CNN just said that Obama, in his second term, is "our second African-American president." Uh, isn't he still the first?
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Ben Greenman (@bengreenman) January 21, 2013Oh, dear. The relentless and pitiful squeeing by the media today must be causing a lack of oxygen to their (alleged) brains!
Watching Inauguration on CNN, and the announcer just said Obama was US's second African American president. Whaaa?—
(@song4mozart) January 21, 2013
Uhhh the CNN reporter said Obama is the second African American president …. who was the first ?!?!?—
Karlea B Edwards (@KarleaLynne) January 21, 2013
Which CNN reporter was it? John King, bless his precious heart.
Cnn's John king just called Obama the "second African American president" … Since Clinton was the first, obviously #Inaug2013—
nekesa mumbi moody (@nekesamumbi) January 21, 2013
And John King just called Obama our 2nd African American president…—
Karl (@karlhorberg) January 21, 2013
Twitter users helpfully try to come up with an explanation.
CNN just said "he is our second african american president." I guess they are counting 2008 and 2012 Obama as 2 entirely different people.—
A (@jam2885) January 21, 2013
"He is our second African-american President." – CNN. We all know Bill is black at heart but c'mon. #inauguration—
Jonathan M. Giglio (@JonnyMGiglio) January 21, 2013
John King just called Obama our second African American president. Finally Clinton gets his proper recognition.—
John Kohler (@johndkohler) January 21, 2013
Protip for you, John King:
CNN said this is out second African American president… Stick to the script folks.—
kimberly geddie (@kimberlymdg) January 21, 2013
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