John King ...

By Jennifer J. Foster

Published: May 6, 2008

... just said something that made me laugh.

Breaking down the results in North Carolina, King gestured to the western portion of the state and said of Barack Obama, “It will be interesting to see how he does out here in rural white land.“

The sensitivity about race combined with the pressure of live TV sometimes make people say stupid, funny or just plain strange things—and that’s why this statement from King will make a few lowlight reels.