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12 Times The Presidential Candidates Made Us Cringe (And Laugh)

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12 Times The Presidential Candidates Made Us Cringe (And Laugh)

No matter which candidate or party you support (or refuse to support), I think everyone can agree that the 2016 presidential election has been full of cringe-worthy moments. Here are just a few...

1. When Hillary Clinton tried to appeal to college-age voters through emojis:

In the words of President Obama at the White House Correspondence dinner, "Hillary trying to appeal to young voters is a little bit like your relative who just signed up for Facebook."

2. When people seriously questioned whether Ted Cruz was the Zodiac Killer:

3. When people found out about Bernie Sanders "music career":

Listen to this hilariously awkward and off-pitch version of "This Land is Your Land" by the one and only Bernie Sanders.

4. That time Ben Carson said this about the Egyptian pyramids:

"My own personal theory is that Joseph built the pyramids to store grain"

5. When Jeb Bush had to ask his audience to clap for him:

6. Donald Trump celebrating Cinco de Mayo by boasting of his love for Hispanics while eating unauthentic Mexican food at his own restaurant:

7. When Hillary Clinton started barking on national television:

Skip to 1:07 to see the actual barking.

8. When Ben Carson flopped at his GOP Debate Entrance. Prepare to cringe ... hard.

9. Ted Cruz's super awkward attempt at giving his daughter a hug ... yikes!

10. This hilarious interview that proves Bernie Sanders doesn't quite understand the personal interview process.

Interviewer: What would you ask the White House chef to make for your first meal?

Sanders: I really haven't thought too much about that.

Interviewer: How many times do you hit snooze in the morning?

Sanders: I don't.

Interviewer: How do you take your coffee?

Sanders: Do you have many of these questions?

Interviewer: No, this is the last one.

Sanders: With some cream.

11. When Donald Trump misspelled "choker" and "honor" on his infamous Twitter account.

But remember, he's got a huge IQ.

12. Last but not least, when Ted Cruz hit his wife in the face not once, not twice, but three times after dropping out of the race.


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