Why Obama’s Gaffe Stings

Chris Cillizza: “As with all gaffes, the worst ones are the ones that confirm people’s pre-existing suspicions or fit into an easy narrative. That’s why ’47 percent’ stung Mitt Romney so much, and its why ‘don’t have a strategy‘ hurts Obama today.”

Washington Examiner: “There are gaffes — and then there are gaffes… Rather than the average inartful comment that disappears after a few news cycles, the no-strategy line could help cement charges that Obama lacks the competency to handle multiple crises at once.”