A reader sent me a presidential bloopers video last week, and it was so hilarious that I wanted to have a post made up of nothing but presidential bloopers. It just goes to show that the most powerful man in the world is not necessarily foolproof, nor is he always the smartest guy in the room. Enjoy! Lyndon B. Johnson This is a recorded phone call between LBJ and Joe Haggar, purveyor of high quality slacks. Hilarity ensues as LBJ describes how he would like the crotch to fit. Can't get any confirmation as to the authenticity of this recording, but considering LBJ's tendency towards vulgar language in inappropriate situations, it's probably real. BTW, this is potentially NSFW, so check your volume or put your headphones on. Richard Nixon Tricky Dick wasn't exactly known for having a funny bone. So, in 1968, when campaign advisors suggested that he make an appearance on Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In, most people would have expected a stern no from the man. However, Nixon would do anything to get elected (as the American public would find out six years later), so he showed up on the show and uttered one phrase. It took six takes before the producers of the show got the shot that they wanted, and here's that video:

Gerald Ford Nixon's successor is known for being the only person to become Vice President then President without being elected for either office. However, people might also remember Ford as an idiot because of Chevy Chase's impressions on SNL during the 1976 campaign. Some people still believe that Chase unfairly lampooned Ford, but here's an actual video of Ford falling down the stairs, then up the stairs. Gotta love his recovery:

Ronald Reagan The Great Communicator was a fan of puns and one-liners, but that would be too easy, and wouldn't count as buffoonery, unless you really loathe the President (or bad jokes). Instead, here's a video from the last day of the 1980 campaign, in which Reagan handles a heckler as only a sexagenarian whose up past his bedtime can:

George H.W. Bush Remember when Barack Obama inappropriately compared his bowling skills to the Special Olympics? He should have compared himself to the 41st President:

Bill Clinton I seriously laugh so hard every time I see this video of former President Clinton struggling to stay awake during a church sermon. To make matters worse, he was obviously an honored guest, as he was sitting to the right of the speaker.

George W. Bush Bush 43 frequently had trouble with words, and there are so many instances of this immortalized on Youtube that it's hard to pick just one video. Seriously, I could probably devote an entire series to all of the bloopers that I found of W. Instead, I'll share this compilation video:

Barack Obama He may be suave and eloquent, but even our current president can fall victim to bodily functions. Check out this video of Obama sneezing on a reporter. At least he wipes off the guys hand...

I know there's more. People love it when authority figures screw up, so please share your favorite presidential blooper reels in the comments.