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		Mainstream media faux outrage powers ACTIVATE: Shape of... Mike Huckabee joking that an unexpected offstage noise was Democrat Barack Obama looking to avoid a gunman (politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com)		236
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robsul82		2008-05-16 03:20:29 PM

Geez, Huck. I'm one of those "I like Huck - it's his policies that suck" people, but that was REALLY awful. You might've just blown #2 on the McCain ticket if the 24/7s pick up on this.

Adjective Bird Whiskey		2008-05-16 03:22:48 PM

MLK 2: Electric Boogaloo. lolololol

Jaboobinator		2008-05-16 03:26:34 PM

I knew his penchant for comedy would come back to haunt him at some point. No politician can get away with making that many jokes.

robsul82		2008-05-16 03:27:16 PM

Douchetastic admin headline-changing powers activate!

Nestea Plunge		2008-05-16 03:27:42 PM

Somebody tell Huck it's no longer 1954.

Nabb1		2008-05-16 03:28:04 PM

robsul82: Douchetastic admin headline-changing powers activate!

Dude... Don't taunt dynamite admins.

My Liver Hurts		2008-05-16 03:29:11 PM

Stay classy, Huck.

dgc360		2008-05-16 03:30:01 PM

robsul82: Douchetastic admin headline-changing powers activate!

heh, just noticed that.

/submitter

tweekster		2008-05-16 03:31:49 PM

Nestea Plunge: Somebody tell Huck it's no longer 1954.

If Obama is the nominee and or elected I put the chances of him being assassinated a tad higher than the average white president.

InternetLOL		2008-05-16 03:32:39 PM

GaryPDX: Now I understand why Barack attacked the NRA earlier.

You know, all this talk of attacking is starting to confuse me. Did he just say a few biting things, or did he actually go after them with a club?

RemyDuron		2008-05-16 03:33:29 PM

HAHAHAHA DUE TO THE NUMBER OF CRAZY BIGOTS IN THIS NATION HIGH PROFILE BLACK POLITICIANS MUST FEAR FOR THEIR LIFE! HILARIOUS!

/fark that theocratic douchebag
//I admit my overwhelming hatred of all things Huckabee may make me otherwise unreceptive to what is a pretty good joke

bigpete		2008-05-16 03:34:09 PM

Stay classy, Religious Right!

Dinki		2008-05-16 03:34:23 PM

tweekster: If Obama is the nominee and or elected I put the chances of him being assassinated a tad higher than the average white president.

Some wingnut idiot coming on to tell us that all the presidents that have ever been assassinated were white in 3...2...1...

Reggaenomics		2008-05-16 03:34:32 PM

Yay for douchetastic headlines! It's such faux outrage when someone gets called on cracking wise about a major political figure getting assassinated.

The nerve!

EriksMom		2008-05-16 03:34:33 PM

Hmm... something tells me that making a joke about the first potential African American president getting shot at won't go over too well with folks. Especially after oh... I dunno. Martin Luther King getting shot in Memphis 30 years ago.

But you should always watch your back. Even if you're a rich white woman.
idisk.mac.com

Another Pretentious Nickname		2008-05-16 03:34:40 PM

If Dems are going to attack McCain's age, hinting he might die in office, why can't Repubs attack Obama's likely assassination-target status? Really, who is more likely to die in office?

Duck Hunt		2008-05-16 03:34:50 PM

i don't think joke was funny nor am i offended by what was said. where's the outrage in that article?

what_now		2008-05-16 03:35:05 PM

From the comments:

I am a hiliary supporter still!!!!! but who cares about Huckabee was he missing the news folks talking about him

Reggaenomics		2008-05-16 03:35:44 PM

Let me add:

Huuurrrrrr!

Rann Xerox		2008-05-16 03:36:11 PM

Hey, Huck: Would Jesus laugh at that joke?

Jaboobinator		2008-05-16 03:36:29 PM

Another Pretentious Nickname: If Dems are going to attack McCain's age, hinting he might die in office, why can't Repubs attack Obama's likely assassination-target status?

That is an idiotic comparison. The issue with McCain is his health. That is a far cry from joking about the possibility of murder.

what_now		2008-05-16 03:36:51 PM

it's not outrageous, but the MSM has talked about flag pins and weather Obama ordered coffee or OJ, so I don't mind someone else having to deflect some fluff for a while.

Hung Like A Tic-Tac		2008-05-16 03:37:35 PM

Dinki: tweekster: If Obama is the nominee and or elected I put the chances of him being assassinated a tad higher than the average white president.

Some wingnut idiot coming on to tell us that all the presidents that have ever been assassinated were white in 3...2...1...

they were all white.

zero.db		2008-05-16 03:38:16 PM

Media faux outrage, maybe. But this IS an issue for anyone that claims to value free and fair elections. Imagine if Barack made that same comment about McCain - he'd be on the next flight to Gitmo. His middle nae IS Hussein, after all.

Truthfully, I love it tho. If it keeps Huckaby off the ballot, I'm all for it. If McCain can't get the religeous nuts a-votin' for him, his goose is cooked!!

Nestea Plunge		2008-05-16 03:40:02 PM

InternetLOL:
You know, all this talk of attacking is starting to confuse me. Did he just say a few biting things, or did he actually go after them with a club?

A flail and battle axe, it was brutal. The NRA cowered in the corner while Obama howled his war yell.

EriksMom		2008-05-16 03:40:13 PM

Rann Xerox: Hey, Huck: Would Jesus laugh at that joke?

Republican Jesus would.

idisk.mac.com

mediaho		2008-05-16 03:41:01 PM

"Somebody aimed a gun at him and he dove for the floor."

Taking cover when someone points a gun at you is hilarious.

netweavr		2008-05-16 03:41:03 PM

Won't the Secret Service have to arrest and interrogate Huckabee over that comment?

I was under the impression there was a zero tolerance rule about those kind of "jokes."

cmartine		2008-05-16 03:41:20 PM

serpent_sky		2008-05-16 03:42:12 PM

Jaboobinator: Another Pretentious Nickname: If Dems are going to attack McCain's age, hinting he might die in office, why can't Repubs attack Obama's likely assassination-target status?

That is an idiotic comparison. The issue with McCain is his health. That is a far cry from joking about the possibility of murder.

And let's face it -- he's pretty much at the age where most people are retiring and playing with the grandkids, playing golf, napping... not taking on new jobs, much less one of the most demanding and stressful jobs in the world.

McCain's age is absolutely relevant and I honestly would not be shocked if he died in office based on how much of a toll stress takes on the body. It's not like he appears to be that healthy to begin with, he's rather old to be taking office.

I just keep thinking, would Ronald Regan have been re-elected if people knew he was developing the symptoms of alzheimer's disease while he was in office? I fear McCain is in a similar state.

It's really not the same as joking about a man being killed -- especially since the joke was basically "ha! ha! he's black! and will get killed!" rather than a statement of fact about McCain's age/ possible health issues.

Marquis de Sod		2008-05-16 03:42:28 PM

Here's one you can use Huck:

"How do you get Obama to drop out of the race? Throw him a basketball!"

Desquamation		2008-05-16 03:43:13 PM

EriksMom: Martin Luther King getting shot in Memphis 30 years ago.

Marty! We've got to get you back... Back to the future!

lilbjorn		2008-05-16 03:43:39 PM

tweekster:
If Obama is the nominee and or elected I put the chances of him being assassinated a tad higher than the average white president.

Or much lower, if Hillary is the VP.

hockeyfarker		2008-05-16 03:44:34 PM

In grade six we had to do a skit about politics one time and there was this black kid in my class. For his skit he came out and says "Please welcome (his name), first black President of the United States of America!" and starts humming "Hail to the Chief" or whatever it is they play when the President shows up. Halfway to his makeshift podium he pretended to get shot about eight times. I laughed my ass off.

mediaho		2008-05-16 03:44:35 PM

serpent_sky: It's really not the same as joking about a man being killed -- especially since the joke was basically "ha! ha! he's black! and will get killed!" rather than a statement of fact about McCain's age/ possible health issues.

I think the joke he was trying to make was that Obama is afraid of guns. Nothing racial.

Nabb1		2008-05-16 03:44:59 PM

CustomAndy		2008-05-16 03:45:47 PM

submitter
I've up to my ears in faux outrage from the media this primary season, but how the fark does this at all apply?

Obama gets hassled for calling somebody 'sweetie.' FARKING SWEETIE.

AnimateThis		2008-05-16 03:45:51 PM

Some complain that Obama says, "SWEETIE". McCain & Co could say "Fark U AMERICA" and no one would bat an eye.

1derful		2008-05-16 03:47:19 PM

lilbjorn: tweekster:
If Obama is the nominee and or elected I put the chances of him being assassinated a tad higher than the average white president.

Or much lower, if ~~Hillary is the VP~~ Richardson is the VP.

FTFY

No better life insurance policy than the threat of a hispanic President.

barneyfifesbullet		2008-05-16 03:47:35 PM

Obviously Huckabee doesn't realize that it's wrong, wrong, wrong to say anything non-positive about Obama.

Anything less than glorifying will not be tolerated by Obama Nation, who insist that everyone drink the kool aid.

Rapmaster2000		2008-05-16 03:48:03 PM

"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."

This is a joke? I've really got to book some gigs on the NRA Comedy Tour. I'm certain my jokes about my old country Russia, impersonations of Ed Sullivan, and watermelon smashing will bring the house down.

lilbjorn		2008-05-16 03:48:04 PM

netweavr: Won't the Secret Service have to arrest and interrogate Huckabee over that comment?

I was under the impression there was a zero tolerance rule about those kind of "jokes."

Rules only apply to the poor.

Linto		2008-05-16 03:48:20 PM

FTA: Obama supports extending the assault weapons ban, limits on gun sales, and a national law against carrying concealed weapons...

I fully support the right to own weapons for hunting, sport or self-defense, but I can't for the life of me come up with a good reason why any private citizen would need an assault rifle.

robsul82		2008-05-16 03:49:21 PM

barneyfifesbullet: Obviously Huckabee doesn't realize that it's wrong, wrong, wrong to say anything non-positive about Obama.

Anything less than glorifying will not be tolerated by Obama Nation, who insist that everyone drink the kool aid.

Yes, joking about someone getting shot (which would get a visit from the Secret Service if it were anyone else) is DEFINITELY grounds to continue your Hillary Wasn't Elected Crybaby World Tour.

The Mad Highlander		2008-05-16 03:49:34 PM

Nabb1:

Wait, GARFIELD WAS WHITE?

I thought he was orange.

Nestea Plunge		2008-05-16 03:49:47 PM

barneyfifesbullet: Obviously Huckabee doesn't realize that it's wrong, wrong, wrong to say anything non-positive about Obama.

Anything less than glorifying will not be tolerated by Obama Nation, who insist that everyone drink the kool aid.

Let me go get you some tissue, you can have a good cry over there in the corner.

Rapmaster2000		2008-05-16 03:49:50 PM

Linto: FTA: Obama supports extending the assault weapons ban, limits on gun sales, and a national law against carrying concealed weapons...

I fully support the right to own weapons for hunting, sport or self-defense, but I can't for the life of me come up with a good reason why any private citizen would need an assault rifle.

I need it for assault.

A Tout Le Monde		2008-05-16 03:49:57 PM

Mainstream media faux outrage

Faux outrage? No Faux outrage is when CNN pushed the ever loving shiat out of a story about Obama calling a reporter sweetie (and in an affectionate way, not sarcastically). She didn't even complain, but CNN picked up the story and ran with it like it was the sinking of the Titanic. He later apologized.

This, this is not faux outrage. This is just plain farked up. It can be taken as a form of intimidation when he's speaking to the IRA. Especially if they all laughed at it.

Please die slowly in a fire, racist hicks.

page80		2008-05-16 03:49:58 PM

FTA Obama supports extending the assault weapons ban, limits on gun sales, and a national law against carrying concealed weapons

Dude...wait, what? Last time I checked it was the STATES' responsibility to level that kind of legislation on concealed carry..."SHALL ISSUE STATE" motherfarker!

/Never liked that bastard
//Never liked McCain either
///Now who the fark do I vote for
////If you say 'RON PAUL' I'll shoot you in the face with my concealed hand gun

doober3		2008-05-16 03:50:07 PM

FTA:
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.

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the PEOPLE, to keep and bare arms, shall not be infringed.

I don't care if it's concealed or not, I can't get behind Obama on that.

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