Bold statements, actions and remarks of certain world leaders fill the newspaper articles and television shows. “He who works makes mistakes”-this saying applies to everyone, but it is hard to forgive the politicians. The fact that they are in the center of media attention, that conversations and conferences are not pre-planned and directed makes the chances for mistakes great.
Politicians know very well how to makes go around in circles that we don’t even notice when they make a blooper. We are used to trust their “fairytales” and lies. However, sometimes it happens that their “tongue is faster than their mind”. And that said stupidity can grow to a large and unforgettable political scandal. In recent years George W. Bush, Silvio Berlusconi and many other world leaders and officials are at the top of the list.
10Blooper No. 10
President Carter’s words were mistranslated during a 1977 visit to Poland. He said desired the Poles and wanted to grab Poland’s genitals.
09Blooper No. 9
During a 2009 G7 meeting Japan’s Shoichi Nakagawa seemed to be drunk. The finance minister’s slurred words and sleepy manner cost him his job.
08Blooper No. 8
In 1984 President Reagan cracked a joke about bombing Russia. His comments were leaked – the Russians weren’t laughing.
07Blooper No. 7
Russia’s Boris Yeltsin got during a 1994 visit to Germany. He ended up conducting a police orchestra and blowing kisses to the crowd.
06Blooper No. 6
George Bush Junior tried to help German Chancellor Angela Merkel relax at a 2006 G8 Summit. His impromptu back wasn’t appreciated.
05Blooper No. 5
Britain’s Prince Philip caused offense during a 2002 visit to Australia. He asked an Aborigine: “Do you still throw spears at each other?”
04Blooper No. 4
North Korea’s Olympic women’s football team walked off the pitch at London 2012. They had been introduced using South Korea’s flag.
03Blooper No. 3
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi caused controversy in 2008. He described Barack Obama as ‘young, handsome and tanned’.
02Blooper No. 2
Ex – Australian PM Kevin Rudd once worked as a diplomat in China. He said “Australia and China are enjoying simultaneous orgasms in their relationship.”
01Blooper No. 1
During a 1992 visit to Tokyo George Bush senior was struck down with flu. He was later violently sick on the Japanese Prime Minister at dinner.