presidential blunders

There's nothing like a presidential blunder that presents an opportunity for a quick history lesson. Such a moment came on January 20, 2009, just seconds into Barack Obama's inaugural address when he said, "Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath." Obama's speechwriter was close...but no cigar. While Obama is indeed the 44th president, only 43 men have actually taken the oath. That's because Grover Cleveland served two non-consecutive terms as the 22nd and 24th president. Cleveland was first elected in 1884, but was defeated in 1888 by Benjamin Harrison despite winning the popular vote. Cleveland made a comeback in 1892, soundly defeating Harrison.