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Top 10 Most Embarrassing Spelling Mistakes Made by Popular Politicians by Brian Scott


For politicians churning out multitudes of sound bites, press releases and Tweets in our 24-hour news cycle, the probability of making a spelling or grammar mistake is high. Some are inconsequential, others are laughable, and a few are downright embarrassing. Take a look at these famous flubs from the last few campaign cycles.

1. The Obama Campaign's "Congrssional Budget Office"—In a video blasting Republican Mitt Romney for offering misleading information on the national debt, the Democratic President's policy director appeared in a searing video citing numbers directly from the nonpartisan congressional budget watchdog. However, when the screen flashed to the slide citing the CBO, it was erroneously labeled as the "Congrssional Budget Office." The ad lost its bite and the President took some ribbing in the press.
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Writing Religion Articles? A Quick Intro to Capitalizing Words

Writing Religious Articles
When quoting a sentence or passage from the Bible, you must type the words exactly, adhering to capitalization, spacing, sentence or paragraph indentions, and punctuation. Here is a quick style guide on when to capitalize specific words, especially if you are writing articles for faith-focused magazines or websites.

RULE # 1: CHURCH

Capitalize the word "church" when it refers to:

1) A specific church denomination as a whole or a specific local church: Roman Catholic Church, The Protestant Christian Church, First Assembly of God Church.

2) As part of a recognized name or title: The prayer group met at St. Michael's
Church.

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