The Bottom Five
By: Chapman Rackaway
5/19/2008
The Bottom Five silliest, stupidest and weirdest things from politics and the news from last week. As told by Fort Hays State University political science professor Chapman Rackaway.
5. Ain’t that a switch?
The University of Colorado at Boulder (35 square miles, surrounded by reality) is looking for a Professor of Conservative Studies. Wouldn’t you think the irony of taking an essentially Affirmative Action-type position would keep anyone from applying?
4. Too far!
Most of the time I think we need to lighten up on off-the-cuff comments from politicians because we’re too sensitive. But occasionally a politician says something that they really should have known better than to. Mike Huckabee joked in a speech last week that someone had pointed a gun at Barack Obama. Huckabee must have seen a gun, but he got it wrong: Huckabee was pointing it at his own foot.
3. Last nail’s in the coffin
John Edwards endorsed Barack Obama, putting the Illnois Senator less than 20 delegates from the nomination. And yet Hillary Clinton is still in the race. As much as I’d like to see a choice at a convention, the Democratic race is officially over.
2. Oops again!
George W. Bush took a swipe at Jimmy Carter for talking to the terrorist group Hamas last week, comparing those who would negotiate with terrorists to those who advocated appeasement of Hitler prior to World War II. So why did Barack Obama get offended? Hey, Obama, it’s not like EVERY attack gets put on you, OK? It’s not only wrong, it’s a little too egotistical.
1. The Freefall Express
John McCain probably doesn’t have to worry about President Bush dragging him down in November, but the rest of his party, maybe. The GOP is 0-3 in special elections this spring, and those are in formerly safe Republican districts. McCain might be the first nominee to ever have to run against his party.
