Huckabee quips about gun aimed at Obama
[Huckabee obviously has assassination on
his mind - will the secret service pay him a visit?]
By BRETT BARROUQUERE, Associated Press
Writer
Republican Mike Huckabee responded to an offstage noise
during his speech to the National Rifle Association by
suggesting it was Barack Obama diving to the floor because
someone had aimed a gun at him.
Hearing a loud noise and interrupting his speech, Huckabee
said: "That was Barack Obama. He just tripped off a chair.
He's getting ready to speak and somebody aimed a gun at him
and he — he dove for the floor."
There were only a few murmurs in the crowd after the remark.
The Obama campaign had no comment.
Huckabee, who sought the GOP presidential nomination, won
the leadoff Iowa caucuses and seven other states. But he
dropped out after Sen. John McCain, the likely nominee,
piled up a series of big victories. An ordained Baptist
minister, Huckabee attracted strong support among religious
conservatives.
He and former GOP candidate Mitt Romney addressed the NRA
convention Friday as did McCain.
Huckabee's comments came during a nearly 20-minute speech in
which he suggested gun education should start early. He also
criticized the Democratic presidential candidates, saying
neither Obama nor rival Hillary Rodham Clinton would fight
to defend an individual's right to own a gun.
"I'm not sure Senator Obama or Senator Clinton really get
it," Huckabee said.
