A foot-in-the-mouth award...
CNN:
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.”
How is this even remotely funny? I know the Huckster is quick on his feet, but how did he think of this “joke” so quickly? That’s some serious improv skills right there.
UPDATE: Huckabee does the right thing and apologizes:
“During my speech at the N.R.A., a loud noise backstage, that sounded like a chair falling, distracted the crowd and interrupted my speech. I made an off hand remark that was in no way intended to offend or disparage Sen. Obama. I apologize that my comments were offensive. That was never my intention.”
3 comments:
Well, if he came up with that so quickly, there must be something in his head to say that.
I cannot imagine anyone giving a speech to an animal anti-cruelty group and making a joke about Huckabuck's deranged son killing a dog.
I noticed the Media was all over Rev. Wrights truthful comments yet not to much about Rev. Huckabees joke on Obama ducking from a gun.
He knew what he said and meant it, problem was people didn't laugh. I saw the tape now the first part of Obama falling out of his chair did get a laugh but not the second part. The so called Man of God let the voters know he's not Godly. After learning how Americans have either killed or attempted to kill former Presidents, to suggest this thing will only bring out the nuts. I pray nothing happens to Senator Obama as we lost a Great President at the hands of these sick people I hope Obama isn't attacked. Now you know I love Hillary but I don't want harm to anyone at all. Let the sicko people stay in their caves and take Rev. Huck with them.
True, true, Mr. Kitty. A point well taken.
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