AFP Looks Back on the Gaffes and Howlers of 2012

Gaffes, zingers and outtakes - AFPTV looks back at the silly things world leaders and notable figures got up to in 2012.

Published

6 months ago

Categories

Seriously?

Topics

Seriously?, World, United States

People

Barack Obama, Francois Hollande, Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney, Sacha Baron Cohen, Clint Eastwood, Boris Johnson, Al Green, Psy, Scott Van Duzer

Places

United States of America, France, South Africa, Florida, New Delhi, London, Paris, New York, Johannesburg, United Kingdom, Tampa, Cannes, Hempstead

Transcript

SHOTLIST: NEW DELHI, OCT 17, 2012, SOURCE: POOL -- NO RESALE FOR NON-EDITORIAL PURPOSES - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard falls when her high heel gets stuck in grass UNITED NATIONS, OCT 23, 2012, SOURCE: UNTV -- NO RESALE FOR NON-EDITORIAL USE -WS Ban Ki Moom and Psy doing his "Gangnam style" dance move JOHANNESBURG, AUGUST 7, 2012, SOURCE: POOL **NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes** - various shots of Hillary Clinton dancing in a group at a dinner hosted by South African Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. NEW YORK, JANUARY 20, 2012, SOURCE: US POOL **NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes**- Obama singing Al Green at the Apollo OBAMA CAMPAIGN VIDEO (SOURCE : Obama for America) **NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes** - excerpts from 'Big Bird' ad TAMPA, FLORIDA, AUGUST 30, 2012, SOURCE: POOL **NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes** - excerpts of Clint Eastwood talking to an empty chair that is supposed to represent Obama HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 16, 2012, SOURCE: US POOL **NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes** - excerpt from debate when Mitt Romney talks about "binders full of women" DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, OCTOBER 23, 2012, SOURCE: US POOL **NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes** - excerpt from Obama speech where he claims Romney has "Romneysia" CANNES, MAI 16-26, 2012 SOURCE : AFPTV - VAR Sacha Baron Cohen dressed up as a dictator NEW YORK, JANUARY 20, 2012, SOURCE: US POOL **NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes** - Obama singing Al Green at the Apollo FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA, SEPTEMBER 9, 2012, SOURCE: CBS **RESTRICTIONS NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes No Japan No Free over the air broadcasters in Australia No US cable news outlets, free over the air networks or stations, their websites and their mobile phone services - shot of President Obama talking to Scott Van Duzer, saying: Obama: "Everybody look at these guns. [Pointing to man's biceps] If I eat your pizza, will I look like that?" The two men shake hands, then Van Duzer lifts up President Obama in a bear hug, then sets him down Obama: "Man are you a power lifter or what?" HEMPSTEAD, NEW YORK, OCTOBER 16, 2012, SOURCE: US POOL **NO RESALE for non-editorial purposes** - SOUNDBITE ROMNEY: Mr. President, have you looked at your pension? Have you looked at your pension? - SOUNDBITE OBAMA: I don't look at my pension. It's not as big as yours, so it doesn't take as long." CANNES, MAY 16-26, 2012 SOURCE : AFPTV - VAR Sacha Baron Cohen dressed up as a his character 'The Dictator' FEBRUARY 1, 2012. Paris, France - François Hollande covered with flour SOURCE AFPTV LONDON, 1 AUGUST 2012. (SOURCE: PA) -London mayor Boris Johnson arriving on a zip wire to Olympic event, getting stuck ----------------------------------------------- NO AFP TEXT STORY