TMZ spoke with multiple people in the bayonet industry who tell us they were shocked and even offended when Obama brought up the weapon during last night’s debate. 

FYI — Obama was going after Romney when he said, “You mentioned the Navy, for example, and that we have fewer ships than we did in 1916. Well, Governor, we also have fewer horses and bayonets, because the nature of our military’s changed.”

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We spoke with Dan Riker from Bayonet Inc. — a leading military surplus outlet that specializes in bayonets — who tells us he believes Obama’s comment was “ignorant … because our soldiers still use bayonets.”

Kudos to TMZ for being first to the story on outrage in the bayonet industry following the president’s dig at Mitt Romney’s archaic Navy expectations last night. We’ll keep you updated on the horse lobby’s response if and when it’s trotted out.

—Cord Jefferson

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  5. charliebrewkowski said: Our soldiers don’t. The Marines do. Therefore, his comment is still right when he says we have “fewer” bayonets. He didn’t say we have none. BOOM.
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  7. 3dprintmeafucktogive said: Trotted? Groan
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  11. meredithmo reblogged this from jasencomstock and added:
    Well, he didn’t say “we have NO horses and bayonets,” now, did he? Dick.
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    In related news, the horse and buggy industry is still pissed about Obama’s bailout of the auto industry. That was...
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    Can’t wait to hear from that horse lobby!
  17. schmoo999 reblogged this from election and added:
    So the President isn’t getting the all important Bayonet makers vote.