While I know Mike Huckabee was only kidding, remarks like this just don't don't work out too well in the world of politics.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - 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."

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I think he may well have blown his chance at the vice presidency. In any case, he demonstrated his cluelessness to the world.

Moral lesson?

If you're going to crack jokes about politicians and guns, be sure the target is Dick Cheney.