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Top 7: Awkward Presidential Candidate Quotes

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Top 7: Awkward Presidential Candidate Quotes

Even the most intelligent and respected people of our society are capable of saying stupid things. And when they do, the whole world is waiting to laugh at them. The quotes I've listed below I found to be the funniest and stupidest (basically what made these individuals look the worst to voters). But this just goes to show, Republican or Democrat, everyone is capable of saying things that they will want to kick themselves for later.

7. Carly-Too-Pretty.

In his September interview with Rolling Stone, Donald Trump basically told the reporter that Carly Fiorina did not look like the part of being President. This is what he said:

Look at that face! Would anyone vote for that? Can you imagine that, the face of our next president?! I mean, she's a woman, and I'm not s'posedta say bad things, but really, folks, come on. Are we serious?”

Insert donkey sound here -- come on Trump, we all know you speak your mind, but that was a wee bit rude. He later tried to cover his rear-end by saying that Carly was a "...beautiful woman."

6. Yes, granaries.

Ben Carson gave a speech at Andrews College in 1998 where he made a remark on his beliefs about how the pyramids were used. Not for pharaoh burials but -- grain storage? Here's what he said:

“My own personal theory is that Joseph built the pyramids to store grain. Now all the archaeologists think that they were made for the pharaohs’ graves. But, you know, it would have to be something awfully big if you stop and think about it. And I don’t think it’d just disappear over the course of time to store that much grain.”

Say, what? Now, Mr. Carson, we all know you're a smart man, but that had a lot of people scratching their heads.


5. Chillary Clinton.

I guess Hillary is trying to stay fresh and keep up with the kids, nowadays. She even has her own Snapchat account. I'm 20 and I don't have a Snapchat. Her most popular Snap was a video of her saying, "I'm just chillin' in Cedar Rapids..." rather awkwardly and then showing a drink koozie that reads, "More like CHILLARY Clinton -- amirite?"

You can see that here: http://twitchy.com/2015/07/20/just-chilling-in-ced...

Hillary, you're like a grandma who's had a little to much to drink. You're embarrassing the children.

4. PMS princess.

Donald Trump, once again, made an ass of himself when he complained about Meghan Kelly bombarding him with too many questions. Here's what he said in an interview with CNN the day after the debate:

“She gets out and she starts asking me all sorts of ridiculous questions. You could see there was blood coming out of her eyes, blood coming out of her -- wherever. In my opinion, she was off base.”

Although funny, I think many would agree this comment was uncalled for. He tried to backtrack and say that he was going to complete his sentence with "...Blood coming out of her nose," but not many people believed him. Yeah, yeah -- we know what you meant.

3. Dang it, Hillary.

At the first Democratic debate, Bernie Sanders made a comment about how people are tired of hearing about the email scandal.

“Let me say something that may not be great politics. But I think the secretary is right, and that is that the American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails."

That's right, Bernie, playing down your competitors drawbacks will win you the election. After all, politics is all fun and flowers and not at all about back stabbing.

2. Frienemies.

Also, at the first Democratic Presidential debate, each candidate was asked which enemies they were most proud to have made during the span of their political careers. Hillary answered as follows:

“Well, in addition to the NRA, the health insurance companies, the drug companies, the Iranians,” then adding “...and probably the Republicans.”

Shots fired -- come on, where's your chill Hillary? Even Joe Biden said he doesn't "...consider the Republicans enemies, they're friends." It's okay though, most of the Republicans are saying, "Right back at ya' Chillary."

1. Feel the Bern, America.

Bernie has had an awful lot to say about the Democrats in his career, and none of them are good. But all of the sudden he's a Democrat. What's up with that? At the Socialist Scholars Conference in 1990, he said the following:

"The Democratic and Republican parties are tweedle-dee and tweedle-dum; they both adhere to an ideology of greed and vulgarity."

"The Democratic Party ideologically bankrupt, they have no ideology. Their ideology is opportunism.”

"It would be hypocritical of me to run as a Democrat because of the things I have said about the Party."

Well, this is awkward. His ideology must have evolved into opportunism, as well. He is now a self-proclaimed Democrat. Bernie, you sneaky dog you.

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