At times he strays into what one of his predecessors, Massimo D'Alema, described as "planetary gaffes".
Subtle, undetected slippages in trust--not just big, one-off gaffes--can do plenty of damage, too.
You have to be very wary when politicians are being accused of making "gaffes".
There were no gaffes, no defeats, no leadership rows, and no embarrassing pictures with bananas.
Even getting any response to the alleged gaffes was an ordeal that lasted for days.
Moreover, political campaigns are more vulnerable than ever to gaffes thanks to YouTube and the blogosphere.
That is why Mr Gore's gaffes evoke amused smiles and Mr Quayle's only condescending sneers.
There followed a series of embarrassing gaffes from which better counsel might have saved him.
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There were reports Prince Philip made one of his famous gaffes while in Exeter.
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And he has exceeded expectations, not just in terms of avoiding gaffes, but in displaying experience and knowledge.
The Conservative campaign was centred around the commanding figure of Churchill but he soon made some costly gaffes.
Initially popular, his administration was hit by a series of gaffes and scandals that caused his support to plummet.
Even after his many verbal gaffes, Allen had recovered and climbed to a ten-point poll lead over Jim Webb.
There will be gaffes and minor controversies, be hot mics and Etch-a-Sketch moments.
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This was years before Italians re-elected Mr Berlusconi, despite his occasional verbal gaffes.
Other politicians seek to minimise gaffes by never voluntarily saying an unscripted word.
The third candidate of the so-called GOP top tier, Mitt Romney, didn't make any gaffes or hurt his cause.
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Yet many of us don't take the threat seriously and make ruinous gaffes.
Mr Osborne may have been the most relieved because he made no gaffes and stood his ground under attack.
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He did not commit any major gaffes, though, and neither did Mr Cameron.
Last week, in the first games of the NFL season, there were no major gaffes by the replacement refs.
Last season alone three players ended their seasons early making ridiculous gaffes and only one did so during a game.
Horace Greeley was pilloried mercilessly for his nonstop gaffes in 1872, and in 1852, opponents endlessly teased the corpulent Gen.
Groupon, which offers daily deals to subscribers online, has made several gaffes in its short time as a public company.
Despite the pounding of the Gore heavy artillery, the Texan, with a few wobbles but no gaffes, held his ground.
Now that Wikipedia's anonymity has been compromised, corporations will likely control their employee's behavior on the site to avoid future gaffes.
During the campaign he committed a series of gaffes that made him seem uneducated and out of touch with the population.
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He was modest and charming in private, although visibly ill-at-ease on big public occasions and prone to gaffes and unnecessary controversies.
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