And all with one little quote:
During a speech before the National Rifle Association convention Friday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky, former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee -- who has endorsed presumptive GOP nominee John McCain -- joked that an unexpected offstage noise was Democrat Barack Obama looking to avoid a gunman."That was Barack Obama, he just tripped off a chair, he's getting ready to speak," said the former Arkansas governor, to audience laughter. "Somebody aimed a gun at him and he dove for the floor."
Way to go, asshat. Real classy. Joke about someone trying to kill one of your political opponents. Douchebag.
Hat tip: Hot Air
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Comments (9)
1. I hope that this squashe... (Below threshold)1. Posted by david | May 17, 2008 1:35 AM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
1. I hope that this squashes his VP chances. Permanently. And removes him from future consideration, too.
2. I truly don't understand how he could have that this would be perceived as humorous in any way. Can anyone explain any context that this could be considered funny?
1. Posted by david | May 17, 2008 1:35 AM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 17, 2008 01:35
2. Posted by guido | May 17, 2008 8:36 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Thank God Huckster made such an idiotic statement.
I don't want him anywhere near the White House.
This should nix any hope he has for VP.
2. Posted by guido | May 17, 2008 8:36 AM |
Score: 2 (2 votes cast)
Posted on May 17, 2008 08:36
3. Posted by GianiD | May 17, 2008 9:35 AM | Score: -3 (3 votes cast)
Cmon now, I DONT BELIEVE HE DOVE FOR THE FLOOR!
Osama Hussein '57' is a black man from Chicago, proof positive he was ducking for cover at a very young age, and probably carrying his own '9' since he turned nine.
3. Posted by GianiD | May 17, 2008 9:35 AM |
Score: -3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on May 17, 2008 09:35
4. Posted by Adam Graham | May 17, 2008 10:52 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You know if this is a joke about killing your political opponent, Barack Obama would be the only man I know to die from someone pointing a gun at him. The joke was meant to imply that Obama was nervous around Guns. It came off poorly and it was done on the spur of the moment and Huckabee apologize (apparently for some reason, you didn't find this worth mentioning.)
http://www.huckpac.com/?FuseAction=Blogs.View&Blog_id=1649
4. Posted by Adam Graham | May 17, 2008 10:52 AM |
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Posted on May 17, 2008 10:52
5. Posted by Alan Orfi | May 17, 2008 11:02 AM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Huckabee has stated numerous times he does not want the VP nomination. He would never accept it because it is a lose-lose proposition. He will continue to build his conservative coalition and make a much stronger run for the presidency in 2012. After 4 years of liberalism in the White House, our country will be ready for a hard turn to the right.
5. Posted by Alan Orfi | May 17, 2008 11:02 AM |
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Posted on May 17, 2008 11:02
6. Posted by Ken | May 17, 2008 11:35 AM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
I cannot believe that the media is making such a big deal about this. To me, it was good humor and if anyone felt hurt or thought that is was inappropriate, then it is their own problem. I really thought it was a great comment (joke) and I got a good laugh from it.
If Obama didn't like it, then he has a bigger problem than just lacking the talent, skills, knowledge or experience to become our President.
6. Posted by Ken | May 17, 2008 11:35 AM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 17, 2008 11:35
7. Posted by BPG | May 17, 2008 11:36 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Off the cuff, perhaps, but Huckabee has to realize that this is the kind of crap that will come back to haunt him in 2012.
7. Posted by BPG | May 17, 2008 11:36 AM |
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Posted on May 17, 2008 11:36
8. Posted by SPQR | May 17, 2008 8:29 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
I hope this does torpedo Huckabee's chances of a VP slot, because we don't need a twit like Huckabee in office.
8. Posted by SPQR | May 17, 2008 8:29 PM |
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Posted on May 17, 2008 20:29
9. Posted by Alan Orfi | May 17, 2008 10:22 PM | Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
You do realize that we are stuck with a blueblood as our nominee because of idiots like you who torpedoed conservative candidates like Mike Huckabee.
9. Posted by Alan Orfi | May 17, 2008 10:22 PM |
Score: -1 (1 votes cast)
Posted on May 17, 2008 22:22