My ability to function will not affect my ability to serve!?
I was listening to NPR. They didn't seem to notice why this comment was funny, but I did, and I thought I would share for your comments.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKe0tFg9nRQ
I know it isn't what she meant to say and it isn't actually a big deal (though it's interesting that there are so many gaffs like this), but it is pretty funny regardless and I just wanted to share.
It is a big deal whether or not the political attack (I'm thinking it was from Pawlenty's campaign, since her most prominent disgruntled former staffer works for him now) is true that claims her migraines are debilitating and hints that the medication she is taking for them is pretty serious stuff. But that's separate from the humor of this quote.
I know what she meant to say and I believe that what she meant to say is probably true. The political attack from (maybe?) Pawlenty is interesting whether the attack was true or not. If it is true, that's obviously very significant, but I believe her when she denies it.
But that doesn't make the above quote any less funny. Well, that's not true, if she actually meant it the way she said it, that would be even funnier than just saying it by accident.