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Mike Huckabee Makes Obama Joke at NRA Event: “Somebody aimed a gun at him. He dove for the floor
This afternoon, Mike Huckabee spoke at a National Rifle Association event in Louisville, Kentucky. In the middle of his 20 minute speech a noise came from offstage. Mike Huckabee looked over his shoulder and without missing a beat said..
“That was Barack Obama, he just tripped off a chair. He’s getting ready to speak. Somebody aimed a gun at him and he dove for the floor.”
Wow! I’m not one to jump on every little statement or flub, but that was crazy.
In the heat of Barack Obama’s former pastor troubles (see how I ignore him) Mike Huckabee was the voice of reason on the Republican side. He practically defended Barack, saying that he (Huckabee) grew up in the South and there are a lot of preachers that say wild things. So I find it hard to believe that Mike Huckabee would make an.. assassination joke.
Since it was an NRA event, it was probably a reference to Barack Obama’s strong stance on gun control >> he’s scared of guns.
I could be wrong. But I hope not.
In the speech, Huckabee said.. “I’m not sure Senator Obama or Senator Clinton really get it.”
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The memory of the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King 40 years ago, and the risks Obama could face in his run for the presidency, have been a concern of many voters during this presidential campaign.
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THAT COMMENT ABOUT BARACK OBAMA
WAS SO FAR OUT OF LINE I’M SPEECHLESS
I’LL BET YOU AND THE GOOD OLE BOYS HAD A GOOD LAUGH
BACK AT THE CLUB HUH YOU DAMN HYPOCRITE
SOMEONE ONCE SAID IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHAT MAN IS
ABOUT LOOK AT WHAT HE DOES IN AN INSTANT NOT WHEN
HE HAS TIME TO THINK BUT IN AN INSTANT AND OFF THE TOP
OF YOUR HEAD THAT WHAT YOU CAME UP WITH.
NO WONDER THERE SO MANY ATHESIST THESE DAYS
I HOPE YOU ARE PROUD OF YOURSELF “REVREND”
IF ANY THING HAPPENS TO BARACK WE’RE LOOKING FOR YOU FIRST YOU DAMN SALTINE
WTF - we know that there are a host of people - WP plotting to assassinate Obama; they can’t wait to get their opportunity. History continues to repeat itself! I’m sure those West Virginian’s on nat’l tv will be one of them! They openly stated that a ‘N***er’can’t be president. But they are the ‘N***er’ themselves!
While i was by no means supportive of McCain or Huckabee I do not for one second believe that either of them are racist or silly enough to ruthless statements about an assignation of Obama.
I generally like Huckabee because of his wit, however this joke bombed and i think he realized it.
If Huckabee’s (good natured) affinity for telling jokes was not known then i think Obama and his staff would have jumped all over him (and by association, McCain).
I am happy that the Obama camp did not respond (justifiably) negatively about this since it shows that the man can take a joke (even though it was not a good one).
Of course if the shoe was on the other foot, the racist Hannity and his mindless sheep would have a sound bite loop fest again.
You would think Huckabee would have enough sense to know senator Obama’s life is at risk, being potentially the first African American President of the United States. And the threat is very real, it is no laughing matter.
Comments like these don’t deserve our energy. It was a joke done in poor taste and doesn’t need the race card pulled on it. Obama is aware of the security risks and had has pretective measures in place.
I absolutely admire Obama’s refreshing approach to dealing with race issues and hope that his methods help us all to evolve. His example can really help us to make strides that the regular protesting, marches, rally’s, and summits haven’t been so successful at doing.
I was just a joke referring to cling to guns and religion comment Obama made. Have we gotten that sensitive?
A joke that shouldn’t have been made because we all know that there are some white groups that are plotting to try to kill him if he wins the presidency. We wouldn’t have to be that sensative if some of you weren’t so racist.
Who’s racist? Huckabeee was onyl joking and maybe it was bad taste, but still a joke. Lighten up. BTW, no one is plotting anything.
In the last couple of days we have heard both Huckabee and now Hillary say something about Obama and being shot at or assassinated. Now you still say nobody is plotting anything?
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