Huckabee jokes about Obama ducking a gunman

[Von Tonner]

This has got to be the most stupid, distasteful, irresponsible comment I have ever read. Is this moron oblivious of America's history of assasinations. Here you have the first serious black presidential contender and you come out with a remark like that. Yes, Mr Moron, float out the idea to all the gun packing crazies out there. What is equally sad is the enjoining laughter from the audience. If Bush, McCain and other Republican leaders do not come out and strongly repudiate him for this ill conceived attempt at humor, then one can only sadly reflect on how far down the road the Republican Party has travelled in trashing its own standards of sanity and pride.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com...king-a-gunman/

[Tchocky]

I'm inclined to give Mr Huckabee the benefit of the doubt here, he comes across as someone who can't stop joking.
However, this comment was so mind-numbingly stupid that anyone would have kept their mouth shut.
Moron, maybe. But I don;t see too much malice behind it. I don't expect the Obama campaign to make hay over it.

[Platapus]

I agree that Huckabee did not intend this to be offensive. He just does not seem to be that type of guy.

Given that, however, I feel that this type of joking is in very bad taste.

I think that a sincere apology from Huckabee is in order and then the matter should be closed.

It was a poor joke. Nothing more, nothing less

[FIREWALL]

Did any of you even bother to read the whole article.

I think not. Post whores are my new name for posting half truths and halfassed posts.

[Von Tonner]

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Did any of you even bother to read the whole article.

I think not. Post whores are my new name for posting half truths and halfassed posts.

A real intelligent post Firewall. Just what is it you are trying to say? That Huckabee didn't say what he said?! Then what has he apologized for?

[SUBMAN1]

Oh great - Obama turns out to be another whacko:

...Obama supports extending the assault weapons ban, limits on gun sales, and a national law against carrying concealed weapons, with exceptions for retired police and military personnel....

-S

[iambecomelife]

Originally Posted by Von Tonner

This has got to be the most stupid, distasteful, irresponsible comment I have ever read. Is this moron oblivious of America's history of assasinations. Here you have the first serious black presidential contender and you come out with a remark like that. Yes, Mr Moron, float out the idea to all the gun packing crazies out there. What is equally sad is the enjoining laughter from the audience. If Bush, McCain and other Republican leaders do not come out and strongly repudiate him for this ill conceived attempt at humor, then one can only sadly reflect on how far down the road the Republican Party has travelled in trashing its own standards of sanity and pride.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com...king-a-gunman/

I did not like "Huck" earlier in the political season, & this incident does nothing to improve my opinion of him. It's unfortunate we need to state the obvious truth that there is nothing funny about political assassination, regardless of whether or not you agree with someone's policies.

Not sure how we can jump from this incident to generalizing about the Republican party as a whole - after all, if you're concerned about tasteless jokes I suppose we can find instances where pundits on BOTH the left & right have stepped over the line. Wouldn't you agree?

[JetSnake]

There are 1000s of gun laws on the books in this country. The fact of the matter is criminals do not pay attention to gun laws. So all of you who suggest a re-look at gun laws need to STFU. They do not work, especially in a country that is as heavily armed as this one.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by JetSnake

There are 1000s of gun laws on the books in this country. The fact of the matter is criminals do not pay attention to gun laws. So all of you who suggest a re-look at gun laws need to STFU. They do not work, especially in a country that is as heavily armed as this one.

You are right on the money. And to add to that, it seems like they don't enforce the ones now, they just make new ones so they can feel good.

[Von Tonner]

Originally Posted by iambecomelife

Not sure how we can jump from this incident to generalizing about the Republican party as a whole - after all, if you're concerned about tasteless jokes I suppose we can find instances where pundits on BOTH the left & right have stepped over the line. Wouldn't you agree?

Yes, you are 100% right, fault can be found on both sides of the aisle. If truth be told, what motivated my comment re the Republican party was not only my anger at Huckabee's crass attemp at humor but also Bush's comments in the Knesset on 'appeasement'.

[NEON DEON]

I think this is Bush's finest moment!








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[iambecomelife]

Originally Posted by Von Tonner

Yes, you are 100% right, fault can be found on both sides of the aisle. If truth be told, what motivated my comment re the Republican party was not only my anger at Huckabee's crass attemp at humor but also Bush's comments in the Knesset on 'appeasement'.

Now he's dragging his big-mouthed self around on the TV news circuit, trying to apologize. Tough. There was some talk about him being the VP nominee for McCain - a long shot just got a little longer, if you ask me.