Congressional Darwin awards

You'd think he'd be smart enough to see this one coming, but he walked right into it.

Rep. Jack Kingston R-Georgia, has been going on TV stating that questions need to be asked about Barack Obama's patriotism, due to the fact that he doesn't wear an American flag lapel pin.

Kingston took this spiel on Bill Maher's show last week and did a follow up smear on Dan Abrams' MSNBC show last night.

Abrams wasn't buying it. (Crooks and Liars has the video here):

Abrams: You’re not wearing a lapel pin, are you?

Kingston: I will wear one and I have worn one. I’ll bring one to your next show.

Abrams: But you see my point. I had no idea you were going to show up without a lapel pin, but it seems kind of absurd that you’re saying that Barack Obama’s patriotism should be questioned because he’s not wearing a lapel pin and then you come on the show not wearing one.

Kingston: Well Dan, I’m not following that at all.