In case you haven't noticed it quite yet (you will soon, don't worry), the current batch of potential presidential candidates for the Republican Party are, among other things, extremely awkward. I'm talking cringe-worthy levels awkwardness, to the point where you almost want to physically help usher them out of the situation for their own well-being. I've attached below some prime examples to prove my stance on this matter, as well as a list of some of life's most unfortunate awkward moments that still wouldn't be as bad as being one of these guys.

Starting off strong, we have possibly the most awkward debate introduction of all time. (Thank you Ben Carson, thank you.)

Next up, the ever-so-charismatic and unwaveringly cool Jeb Bush has to ask his audience to "Please clap." during his speech.

Next we have Ted Cruz, who is so genuinely awkward, to the core, that there is no shortage of clips across YouTube about the definitive frontrunner for Most Awkward Human to Ever Live Ever.

...How about the time he forgot how debates work and got absolutely owned by Wolf Blitzer? (Nothing beats the faint boos of those brave souls in the back row at the end there.)

...But I think these outtakes of him agonizingly coaching his family through this video might be the real winner here.

Here we have the human robot Marco Rubio short-circuiting and repeating himself, word for word, four times in the same half hour.

And here's Donald Trump just making weird noises during speeches. Not all that awkward, just weird.

Now, here is a short list of things that would be less awkward than having to be any of these Republican candidates:

1. Trying to get past someone walking the opposite direction of you, but you each move as if you're a mirror image of the other person.

2. Waving at someone before realizing they're looking at someone else.

3. When your girlfriend/boyfriend asks if they can use your bathroom, but you know that three minutes ago you absolutely destroyed that toilet.

4. When someone shakes your hand before you're ready for it and all they get from you are the limp noodle fingers you've offered forward.

5. Finally mustering up the confidence to text the person you met at the bar a few nights ago and then realizing autocorrect spelled seven different words wrong.

6. Farting in a crowded elevator.

7. Watching someone give a terrible presentation in class.

8. Having your voice crack in the middle of your speech.

9. Getting pink eye.