Mike Huckabee's wife once did some target practice with a grenade launcher.
COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) - During an afternoon tea party at the elegant governor's mansion in the capital of South Carolina, former Arkansas first lady Janet Huckabee told CNN she is pretty handy with a grenade launcher.
Huckabee, the wife of Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, said in an interview that she once shot a grenade launcher at a National Guard training camp in Arkansas.
"I have fired a grenade launcher and hit the target two out of three times, so I think that's pretty good odds for me," she said, noting that she had a special interest in military matters and has also jumped out of an airplane, flown in an F-16 and shot an MP5 submachine gun.
"I just was at the National Guard training camp at Camp Robinson and they just said we just want to, you know, introduce you to some of the equipment and some of the military guns that they have. And so one of them happened to be a grenade launcher, and so I shot it, and they said, 'You're good.' And I said, 'Thank you.'"
The tea party was just one stop on a South Carolina "First Ladies Bus Tour" for Mike Huckabee. Along with Janet Huckabee, the bus tour included two former South Carolina first ladies who are supporting Huckabee, Iris Campbell and Mary Wood Beasley, as well as former Arkansas first lady Gay White.
– CNN South Carolina Producer Peter Hamby
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Maybe she can be enlisted to take out Osama bid
Laden. No one else has been able to. Or maybe
Cheney. He's pretty good with a rifle.
Grenade-launching wife... Chuck Norris heading up fundraising... I only wish Mike Huckabee could convince Ah-nold to get on board.
Vee vill crush you girly-men, roundhouse kick your face, and grenade-launch until you vote for Huck!
After Sunday morning services, of course.
Sounds like my mom. Good lady with her feet on the ground. Good sense of humor. Good natured. Honest.
Send her to Iraq!
Huckabee is rising in the polls and his wife can launch grenades....does it get any better in life!
GO HUCKABEE!
Sounds like a perfect first lady..
Wow, that's a little tougher than Mitt Romney, the big bad hunter who "hunted pretty much his entire life" (as Mitt related in order to pander to the republican whacko gun nuts, the NRA etc).
Turns out Mitt helped hunt a few squirrel and varmints one day when he was a teenager of 15 or 16, and then someone else invited him last year so that was "pretty much" his whole life.
It's funny to watch these republicans being real tough with guns, but none of them are as "tuff" as Rudy Guiliani, who single-handedly withstood the 9-11 attacks merely by appearing in front of every available camera in the days after the WTC collapsed.
Will she take this hobby to the White House Lawn if she does become first lady? That would get some press.
And remind me again... why is this news?
And?
LOL
We'll need a first lady who can launch grenades if we elect another Republican president!
Now [b]That[/b] is the kind of WOMAN we need in the White house!!!
She will mercilessly thwart any would be assassins!
If mrs. huckabee is so darn good with a grenade launcher we should send her into the Iraq war.
Steven, Bloomsbury NJ
Excuse me CNN. Which part of this article is intended to be news? And is it suppose to enlighten of something? Could you do us a favor and clarify?
My wife is good at throwing things at me when she gets mad. Does this qualify me as President???
WatchingHillary.com
so what? Who really cares. How is this remotely news?
Dear CNN,
This is not news.
Thanks,
Me.
This is the man I vote for. He's likes the Fair Tax. HR 2525
This is news?
It seems being trained in military warfare is very important to Republicans and their spouses!
I'm a bit mystified as to why they would feel they need this training.
And the pertinence to this story is what?
"Janet Huckabee told CNN she is pretty handy with a grenade launcher."
THIS IS NOT NEWS!
Seems like an interesting woman. However, America needs a President who understands 21st century science–not 1st century pseudo- science (creationism superstition).
Sweet, she should volunteer for Iraq and protect our freedoms from the evil doers.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
This, and the Chuck Norris endorsement article, have been the only Huckabee-related posts to this blog in recent weeks. It is disappointing to see a major news network such as CNN, virtually dismiss a legitimate (and surging) candidacy such as Mike Huckabee's. This rising star in the '08 field (now placing 3rd or 4th in many nationwide polls) all too often ends up relegated to the ranks of backwoods hick or ranting, pie-in-the-sky religious lunatic.
It is a travesty to see the media powers assuming they have the power to define the course of the election, all in the name of shaping the best story.
Real Presidential, Huckleberry. Are you campaigning in Tehran or America ?
Well that's great, i wonder if this means GOP lawmakers will have their family members serve overseas in their preemptive wars ?
In other news once at camp, I made a fire all by myself.
Launching Grenades is a great asset for a first lady.
I have alot of respect for her but
does this mean we are going to continue pumping more of our money into military ventures.
The worries me a "Wife Hawk".
That's really kind of funny. I wouldn't mind a first lady who's good with a grenade launcher.
That doesn't mean I support Huckabee, though...
Hey cnn, you have alot of cute stories and polls, HOW ABOUT A POLL THAT ASKS IF WE SHOULD IMPEACH PRESIDENT BUSH....
Thank you yet again, CNN, for such great news. Because we all think of a candidate's wife shooting grenade launchers when we think politics.
What a joke, this "news network".
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I guess it is quite obvious why Hucklebee is a tea party host, and not the President of the USA. Dumbest news story of all time. Along with Edwards bragging about 99 counties of course.
Man...republican nutjobs..
I'm actually speechless.
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uh, ok.
Very interesting.
Ok,, Don't know quite what to make of this story. I hope it's just a fluff piece, but I don't think it would be up for comment if that was the case,,, SO,,, FIRE AWAY WAR HATERS
Glad to hear our tax money is hard at work.
She is especially interested in military matters ? So, yet another warmonger who could care less about the validity or justification of war, just that she gets to blow things up.
YEEE HAW.
Don't you think, if you had any bit of sense, that during a peroid of unpopular and highly expensive military actions you'd have the common sense to not make yourself look like your from the same mindset of people who got us into this mess and spent 2 TRILLION dollars to accomplish nothing of value to the US.
No, instead lets justify wasteful military spend by talking the fun of civilians blowing things up.
Sounds like fun, can I blow things up also. How about we start with some of those SUV's lining the streets and driving up the price of gas.
Am I stupid or is everyone else ?
What to look for in a new wife – Yes, darling you're a great kisser, but how good are you with a grenade launcher?
Oh, my!!! Isn't Mrs. Huckabee just SO special!!!
That's an interesting talking point for first ladies, eh?
"Vote for my Husband, or you'll be sayin 'ello to my little friend!"
Maybe Hillary should start fibbing about service during Grenada or Panama. It couldn't hurt her votes any to have a bit of combat experience.
Just what we need from a first lady. Wow...
What has this world come to when the wife of a pastor is into violence? The pastor is a gun carrying man...
What would Jesus do?
Another Pastor from the 700 club calling for the killing of a world leader.
I guess American Christianity is just as bad a the radical Muslims.
That's awesome!!!
So she shot a grenade launcher... Why do I care?
okay. nice to know...I think
She must have learned from Chuck Norris, Huckabee's main endorser. He was pretty good with one in "Invasion U.S.A." if I remember correctly.
Too bad she doesnt launch a grenade at his campaign.......
Scary huh!
Imagine what she would do if he cheated on her; maybe take out a knife and baam! off with it.
These conservatives, very confusing people. Pro-life until you're born, then they hand you a rifle, or grenade launcher and give you the chance to die for your country and their god.
They talk about banning toy guns, while they're keeping the real ones.
How frightening that "This" is running for president.
As if we're not wasting enough ammunition on foreign soil, not to mention the risks involved with a civilian using military equipment... Nice... Anything the US Government can do to appease bored housewives, please–let's get on it. Better still, make a tour of it, and then trivialize it. What a classy bunch.
First Chuck Norris will give you a roundhouse kick to the head if you don't vote for Huckabee, and now his wife will blow you away in case you still don't vote for the good preacher. I love democracy!
Wonder where the third one ended up?
How is this news?
Send her to Iraq!
This guy is coming on strong. With the Giulliani debacle, you may see this guy make a strong push.
Mrs. Huckabee is good wit a grenade launcher??? No wonder Chuck Norris endorsed Gov. Huckabee.
Janet Huckabee is cool! I don't see how this is news exactly, but good for her. Support our troops.
Was this before or after Chuck Norris roared up on a motorcycle and face-kicked some terrorists? I bet she's got a tattoo.
Can you imagine what might happen if it ends up being Huckabee v. Edwards? Isn't it frightening to think of two level-headed candidates who speak well about issues important to them and connect with voters without blasting into one another's personal lives at every possible chance? It could never happen in this country, could it?
she must be a war monger, ha.
Now that is what I am talking about when I say "First Lady!"
ThirstyJon
And this is news why? Who cares? Or did CNN just put this out there so that all the "watchdogs" could have another nonsensical point to complain about? Does this have *any* impact on the issues surrounding this election?
And for Greg from NY, NY; Conservatives don't talk about banning toy guns. Not sure where you going with that. But on that note, if guns kill people, why are there never any mass killings at shooting ranges?
Your tax dollars at work!
Janet vs Hillary Cage match of the century...
Okay, let's see....Mrs. Huckabee can show you how to hit 2 out of 3 targets...Mrs. Guiliani can show you how to hit on other women's husbands...
Not sure whether this is funny, sad or both.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
I have this picture of this southern redneck belle mixed with a valley girl....
"So like I just like was there at the National guard thingy and like they asked if I just like wanted to fire a grenade launcher....like wow....like I just had to do it because like no other like girl has ever like shot one except for that moviestar in like that war movie, you know what I mean....so I said okay...they said okay and like then I shot it and like wow. I bet I can make news with this...like really! Totally awesome"
If she can fire a weapon she should go to Iraq and fight for "freedom".
Am I stupid or is everyone else ?
Posted By Ridgely, MD : November 15, 2007 5:44 am
Nope, Ridgely, it's just you.
What has this world come to when the wife of a pastor is into violence?
Posted By jo, ATL GA : November 15, 2007 7:34 am
That's quite a reach there, jo,she's a violent person just because she fired a weapon, WHILE TOURING A MILITARY BASE!
Will you folks get real and for once try to have an original thought.
Great. Send her to Iraq
Nothing like false Christians being in love with war and weapons.
Come to the light Huckabees. The real Christians are loving and compassionate.
spraynardkruger :
with that logic, you, me and everyone else should go to Iraq, because if you can type your message you can probably shoot a gun. Thankfully people have a choice to enlist or not, also are people really upset about her doing this, if so it doesnt take much to ruffle your feathers does it?
Tea parties and a First Ladies Bus Tour...How nice for the "little woman."
Have I just entered a time warp, and it's 1908?
That is very conceivable that she could hit the target on Governor's day at the camp.
I was in the guards and on Governor's day the distance to the targets are always shortened and the targets have floor bags in the back for the small arms fire so when they are hit you see a white flash of floor escaping from the bag.
I also shot the grenade exhibition for the governor and they told us to pull in the targets, but I shamed my partner into putting the targets to the right distance so we were the only ones who was shooting at the required distance for the ammunition being used except the 106 mm recoilless rifle which also was shooting the required distance.
If you are watching the exhibition on governors day it is a fraud or at least it was when I was in the national guard in the 1950's and early 1960's. I doubt it has changed, it is eye wash for the governor and his cohorts.
People,People,People lets not underestimate the importance of this our leader is handy with a gernade launcher. So, if we go to war we can send him out there to fight with our boys in the army and he doesn't have an excuse. Hahaha what a joke.
Its kinda hard to miss with a GRENADE launcher.
Why is this even news? Heres somehting CNN forgot to report on: http://www.statesboroherald.com/news/article/6688/
LOL... are most of you dems so bitter and tightly wound you can't lighten up?
She went to visit a training camp and they let her pop-off a few rounds. What's the big eff'n deal?
The only thing that would have made the story more enjoyable... is if Code-Pink had been invited too... to catch the grenades.
(I know I know... some of you libs are about to have a major hissy fit because you don't have a sense of humor.... R-Shier... where are you man?)
Mrs. Huckabee hit with 2 of 3 grenades....In a related story, Rudy misses with 2 of 3 wives.....
I am curious why she was there. What type launcher? Dummy round?
Isn't better to train those who deploy?
(and why nothing about whether she liked her tea?)
Back in 'Nam times it was "Kill a commie for Christ." Now it's "Grenade launchers for Christ?" Frightening.
That's nice...
Why don't Mrs Huckabee enlist for Iraq? They sure can use her help.
Mike, Jacksonville, FL,
That wasn't completely geared at conservatives, it was actually a George Carlin quote. Just wanted to see if it got any reactions.
As for your question about mass shootings at gun ranges. Ask yourself this question. Would you go on a shooting rampage at a GUN RANGE? NOOO! Everyone there has a gun, why would you do that? lol You'd get nowhere pretty quick.
Why do all Republicans surround themselves with monstrous weapons and suicidal theology? Wait, are we talking about radical Islam or conservative Christian politicians with guns and End Times delusions? I can't remember these days. The only differenc ebetween the two is manufactured political legitimacy.
Mrs. Rev. HuckaBomb? LOL.
It's bad enough he's a chickenhawk, but her too? No, thanks!
Chris in FL, The Huckabees are false Christians because you say? Kinda judgmental are we? Just to remind you King David was a warrior and "a man after God's Heart". Ever hear of Joshua and the battle of Jericho? Yes Christians are loving and compassionate but no one said we have to be wimps! Lay the judgement down!
My comments to Chris in FL apply to you as well Tim in Lodi!
To Steve in SC: All that Jericho stuff is Old Testament. Christianity is the New (Testament). That's why it's called Christ-ianity. Get with the game plan.
This is NOT news. This is tabloid trash. Are you a rag or a respectable news agency, CNN? Pick a side, we're at war.
To: Steve in SC
IF King David and Joshua tried that today, they will be tried as war criminals.
Times have change. That's why Jesus came and died for our sins.
G Zuss in Bethelhem, The Old Testament is a part of our history as Christians. You DO realize Christianity was borne of Judiasm! (Jesus Christ was a Jew) Here is the game plan: When has God condemned war? I will patiently await your answer. Hopeful this is not the extent of your arguement!
great, we should elect huckabee, if he launches a war he has no choice but to send his wife into the action. we need good grenade launcherers especially in iraq.
To Steve C: Here is my answer: I am not a Christian.
What you believe is only belief–yours. Don't assume it's for everyone because it isn't. Your game isn't the only one in town.
So your wife's good with a grenade launcher. Good for her.
God, Guns, and Guts... OH YEAH!!! My kind of people and her son packs a 40cal. pistol... They make George look like a girly-man. It don't get better than this, skip the primary and put them into office!!! Osama would surrender.