Failed Republican presidential nominee Mike Huckabee had this to say to his party peers: “Republicans will make a fundamental if not fatal mistake if they seek to win the election by demonizing Barack Obama.” [CNN]

The assassination holds an especially gruesome place in the political sphere. A split second can destroy a collective dream, ideology or potential peace.

Killings of this nature are far more significant than a murder - the crime becomes a statement.

Specific assassinations certainly exist in their respective context - Martin Luther King and Franz Ferdinand’s shootings took place within widely varied cultural climates, and with arguably different results - but mere mention of the fearsome verb can resonate far and wide.

That’s no more true than during the current primary here in the United States, where we seem to have a morbid love affair with assassinations and the myths they birth.
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Republican Mike Huckabee has now twice apologized for his misplaced Barack Obama assassination joke. The former presidential contender’s second lament came on yesterday’s Meet The Press: “It was a dumb, off-the-cuff remark… And, you know, it wasn’t the first dumb thing I’ve ever said and — let me go ahead and announce on this program — it won’t be the last dumb thing I’ve ever said. … This wasn’t funny, I’ll be the first to tell you that. Shouldn’t have said it. I apologize. I don’t know what else I can do.” [LA Times]

Not even the National Rifle Association could muster up a giggle when Republican Mike Huckabee cracked a joke about someone taking a shot at Barack Obama, a man who has received death threats. Better luck next time, Huck!

The remark comes at about the one minute mark. Feel free to fast forward.

Pundits, actors and journalists are suggesting Mike Huckabee go into television now that he’s out of the presidential race. We’d support his entertainment endeavors, just as long as he doesn’t use his platform for evil, which may be doubtful. Still, he’s funny! [NY Times]

That’s a wrap, folks! Political preacher man Mike Huckabee dropped out of the presidential race tonight following John McCain’s four primary win. We almost feel bad for Huckabee, but we’ve got a feeing the former Governor will make a return… [MSNBC and NY Times]

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made an appearance on Saturday Night Live this weekend. In addition to an awkward match-up with comedic clone Amy Poehler, Mrs. Clinton took a jab at the show’s alleged Obama love. The Democrat also put in a sly, tongue-in-cheek shout-out to Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island and other states with primaries in the near future.

Clinton did alright, we think, but definitely didn’t do as well as Mike Huckabee, who appeared last week. We may think Huckabee’s a total nut, but he’s got comedic timing. Hillary, however, does not.

Watch Huckabee’s appearance, after the jump…
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Doomed presidential candidate Mike Huckabee recently sat down with model Tyra Banks. And, as you know, Banks felt obligated to bring up the gays, who all love her, and asked the Republican why he’s such a hater. Huckabee insists he’s not a homophobe, of course, he just doesn’t find our queer “lifestyle” normal.

New Tyra BFF Mike Huckabee yearns for some journalistic abuse. The should-be former presidential candidate told reporters yesterday that he’s a bit jealous of that NY Times‘ McCain Lobbyist story: “…If anything it’s helped John McCain and I’m kind of hoping the New York Times will take me on and run a nasty front page story — may be the best thing that could happen to me, certainly was to him.” [ABC]

Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee popped into The Tyra Banks Show for some girl talk last week.

We can’t watch the exchange until this Friday, but a very helpful Banks staffer sent over the transcript of Banks and the Huckster talking about the gays. Because, as Tyra declares, “I love the gays and the gays love me. And I know I cannot walk down the street here in New York City if I didn’t press that issue and truly ask you that.” Girl, you know it’s true.

So, what does Huckabee have to say for himself? Nothing new, really, except his language seems to be softer. We aren’t the necrophiliacs we once were; we’re just missing the mark:
TYRA BANKS: I know that you are a preacher; do you believe that homosexuality is immoral?

GOVERNOR HUCKABEE: Well, I think a lot of things in our lives are missing the mark. The word sin means missing the mark. It doesn’t mean that a person has committed murder… So I think sometimes if you say is it a sin or immoral and people think you’re making these terrible statements about somebody. I’ve had people who are gay that worked on my staff. It’s not like I’m some homophobe. If you ask me is it the normal pathway? I don’t think so. But, you know, I respect that people have different views about that. Well, good. We’re glad you “respect” that we don’t think gay folk are freaks. That’s very kind of you, Schmuckabee.

Read the rest of the ladies’ exchange, after the jump:
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Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama swept all five Democratic contests this weekend, taking Maine, Louisiana, the Virgin Islands, Nebraska and Washington. Competitor Hillary Clinton has turned her focus to Texas and Ohio, which hold their primary season events next month on March 4th. Meanwhile, on the Republican side, Mike Huckabee took Kansas, Washington state and Louisiana. John McCain still leads nationally, however. [Globe & Mail]

He may not be able to call himself the “winner” of Super Tuesday, but John McCain definitely came out on top of his Republican competitors. Continued…

Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee reiterated his archaic views on abortion and gay marriage yesterday on CNN.
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A billion-bazillion voters are headed to the booths today, including the lavender set such as yourselves. If you’re not planning to vote today, well, you should just stop reading because this doesn’t concern you. Those of you who plan on voting, wish you could vote or get off on Democracy should continue on.
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Left-leaning non-profit Code Pink protested at a Mike Huckabee rally this morning in San Francisco. Obviously perturbed by their presence, the Republican presidential candidate kept his cool as he exploited their activism for political gain: “Thank you very much. You know what? The beauty of America is that a person can come and even make a disruption, and you know what, that person is not going to be taken out and shot… We live in a great country, folks, that a person can make her statement - and she’s gonna get to be heard. She’s probably get a nice little story on the news tonight for having disrupted this… Try that in … Continued…