5. Barack almost forgets to ask donors to help with Hillary'scampaign debt

　　It was supposed to be an opportunity for Barack Obama to soothe thetensions that still simmered between Hillary Clinton's supportersand his own. In July, the senator had secured the Democraticnomination and planned to use a New York City fundraising event tosolicit donations to help pay off Clinton's millions of dollars incampaign debt. But Obama gave a 32-minute speech that nevermentioned the debt and started walking off to Stevie Wonder's"Signed, Sealed, and Delivered," before realizing his error.Rushing back on stage, Obama said, "Hold on a second, guys! I wasgetting all carried away!" He then solicited the help, and doubtsabout whether fences had been mended were put to rest — monthslater, when Clinton agreed to serve as Obama's secretary ofstate。

　　第五、奥巴马演讲中忘记帮希拉里还债

　　今年7月，奥巴马基本确定能够获得民主党总统候选人的党内提名，并计划利用纽约筹款集会的机会，恳求捐款人帮他还清希拉里欠下的数百万美元的竞选债务。对于奥巴马来说，那是缓和希拉里的支持者与自己关系的一个良机。但是在奥巴马32分钟的演讲中，只字未提希拉里。就在奥巴马要走下台时，突然意识到自己的错误，他又急忙返回台上，奥巴马说：“请大家等一下！”然后，他恳求支持者们慷慨解囊，帮希拉里还债。几个月后，希拉里成为奥巴马的国务卿。

　　6. Project Runway contestant tells judges she wasn't aiming forelegance

　　When the Project Runway judges mercilessly criticize a designer'swork, appropriate responses on the reality show includepassionately defending one's personal aesthetic, weeping andrunning backstage into the comforting arms of fashion therapist TimGunn. But Season 5's stubborn stylist Kenley Collins never quitegot the hang of constructive criticism. When judge Heidi Klumdeclared that Collins' faux snakeskin tube dress "doesn't lookelegant," Kenley snapped, screaming, "It's not supposed to beelegant, HEI-DI!" And while shrieking at anyone who questions yourtaste may not be the best strategy in the fashion world, it's asure path to reality TV stardom. Collins stayed on until the finalround of competition, which she lost。

　　第六、“天桥骄子”竞争者不想高雅

　　美国设计师选秀节目《天桥骄子》中，评委一向会毫不留情地批评一个设计者的作品，通常，设计师会激烈地为自己辩护，或者无声哭泣，有的甚至直接跑掉。但是第五季中，当评委海蒂·克拉姆宣布设计师肯雷·柯林斯的作品“蛇皮管状女服”看起来不高雅时，柯林斯突然尖叫道：“海堤，我本来就不是走的高雅路线。”

　　7. Sarah Palin's turkey pardon

　　It's the kind of fun, mindless photo op a politician really can'tmess up: the Thanksgiving turkey pardon. But somehow the Alaskagovernor's trip to the Triple D Farm and Hatchery outside Wasillawent, well, foul. After pardoning a 30-lb. gobbler, Palin steppedoutside the hatchery to give a televised interview, and as she wastalking about life on the campaign trail, state budget cuts and herholiday plans, a man a few feet behind the governor wasslaughtering turkeys and draining their blood in full view of thecameras. "This was neat," Palin said of the outing. Maybe for her,but not for the turkeys。

　　第七、佩林赦免火鸡遭涮

　　根据美国传统，在感恩节前夕，美国总统及相关官员都会正式“赦免”一只火鸡，让它颐养天年。今年，共和党副总统候选人佩林获得一个农场邀请，担任“赦免火鸡”的贵宾。不过，讽刺的是，当佩林赦免完一只15公斤重的火鸡之后，在接受采访大谈大选生活时，镜头中她身后的一名男子正满手是血，一只接一只地宰杀火鸡。

　　8. Plaxico's off-the-field injury

　　Sometimes you really shoot yourself in the foot. Or thigh, ifyou're New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress. Burress, 31,who caught the winning touchdown in the Giants' Super Bowl victoryin February, was hanging out in a New York City nightclub when theGlock semi-automatic pistol he had holstered in his sweatpantsdropped and discharged a bullet into his right thigh. Catching apigskin while a throng of hulking men are bearing down on you? Noproblem. Catching a gun dropping down your pants? Tricky. Burress'injuries were minor but, as far New York State law is concerned,the incident wasn't. He has been charged with possession of anunregistered handgun and faces a mandatory sentence of three and ahalf years in state prison. Burress's lawyer told reporters hisclient would "deal with the legal process in a responsible andprofessional manner." The Giants, meanwhile, have suspended Burressfor the rest of the season. He is scheduled to return to courtMarch 31.

　　第八、纽约巨人队队员自残

　　31岁的纽约巨人队队员普拉西科·布雷斯今年2月曾带枪进入一家夜总会，不料当他把手伸进裤口袋时，不小心扣动了扳机，击中自己的大腿，被送往医院治疗。布雷斯的伤势并不严重，但却被控告无证持枪，面临三年半监禁。