The Huckster not such a funny jokester

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Speaking before a National Rifle Association convention today, former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee — and ardent supporter of Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) campaign — was interrupted by an “unexpected offstage noise” and commented that perhaps Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) was ducking 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.”

Politico’s Ben Smith notes, “Joking about Obama getting shot at is probably not the fast track to veephood.”

source: Think Progressive blog

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Sorry, but just couldn't resist.... and is it just me or does Huck have a weird obsession with comments about guns and political opponents? Remember his threats aimed at Mitt?

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Former presidential candidate Mike Huckabee drew cringes Friday when he made a (bad) joke at the National Rifle Association convention about Barack Obama getting shot at.

The audience fell silent and the ... former Arkansas governor seemed to immediately realize he had made a mistake with the offensive jab at the Democratic front-runner.

(hee-hee-hee....)