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HUCKABEE IS AN EVIL MAN, LOOK AT HIS FAMILY..HIS SON KILLING A DOG, LOADED WEAPON IN AN AIRPORT...HE NEEDS TO WORK ON FAMILY "ISSUES" BEFORE HE RUNS FOR PRES..

The vehement animosity directed toward Christians now on a regular basis, and the general gracious response of Christians is encouraging to me. There is absolutely nothing wrong or un-American with an Evangelical running for office. We have had three Baptists as presidents: Truman, Carter, and Clinton. Huckabee would be the first Baptist Republican president, however.
Evangelical Christians have been attracted to the Republican Party's platform for several reasons: their stance against abortion, the "less government" rhetoric, the strong defense and support to the military issue, and the general unsettledness of the Democratic Party. Evangelicals are, I believe, as much appalled and frightened by the Democrats as they are attracted to the Republicans.
I am one Evangelical who is concerned that the priorities of the church are being hi-jacked to some degree by the Republican Party. Support for the war, for example, has nothing to do with the basic tenets of Christianity. While many of us support our troops, we do not all support the war. Not because we thought that Hussein was good, but because it is not an effective means to achieve the goal of regional peace. Our presence there is not making things better.
I am also a pastor who wonders why someone like Huckabee who at one time pastored would think that politics was a higher calling. He has developed the folksy, gracious, but clear way of communicating that is most effective for pastors.
I also believe that he and his wife will experience a very rude awakening in the general election. The secular press will try to devour them - the Democrats don't have to officially do anything - the press will do it for them.
But Huckabee is more pallatable than any other Republican candidate, at least he appears so at present. Ron Paul is just strange and whiney. Fred Thompson doesn't care - not sure why he is bothering with running, though he probably would have made a fine president. Romney is, well, weird. Giuliani is New Yorker tough - an admirable quality but he's probably not likeable enough to sell in the heartland.
Should Huckabee gain the nomination, he probably won't be able to pull off the election against Obama or Hillary, but he probably coould beat Edwards.

I don't like Huckabee's speaking style. His speech sounds delibertly like a soothsayer to appeal to emotions. He panders with a folksy style so he sounds more down to earth but it sounds similiar to what other politicians have said.

Beyond style I disagree with his substance on two key issues the war and the economy. The war is a mistake and needs to end, not perpetuated for "honor." Have a better reason than that panderer. Also, the economy will continue to be cripple by a large govt debt which all his war and socialist programs will not help.

Thirdly, giving our government too much authority for moral issues from a "pastor-president" is not freedom and dangerous. A govt that is pro-christian values can become pro-antichristian values in a second. Don't legislate morality. Separation of church and state.

Can someone tell me why the DEMS think we all want govt healthcare...I won't even eat govt cheese. It's all about the pandering. Can someone brakdown that 40 million that don't have it....12m illegal (&$*# political correctness) aliens, 15m haven't applied, 10m are college students, the DEMS want to control all aspects of our lives starting with the 1st amendment and working their way down...who knows... Al Gore will regulate our toilet paper consumption.

Evangelicals you are getting a bit of your own medicine as you try and defend Mike Huckabee. I hurt for you, and fear that you might have pointed at the mote in another's eye not seeing the beam in your own.

There's a lot of paranoid and hateful comments in here, one even having the gall to call Huckabee a "hate monger?" Come on.

Besides the fact that Mike Huckabee served the people as a humble pastor for many years, a selfless and thankless job, as far as money goes. He spent many days and nights giving of himself, his life and his own money helping other people on the brink of suicide, homeless, and broken families and marriages. Without cost and receiving no reimbursement whatsoever.

I'd like to know, what have YOU personally done, let's say in the last 6 months, for anyone but yourself? When's the last time you volunteered your services for free without any payback, recognition doesn't count? When is the last time you went without, so someone else could eat or clothe themselves?

Mike Huckabee helped 60,000 Katrina victims without cameras or fanfare and so much more. He doesn't just say he will help the American people, he actually DOES.

Here’s just one of the letters I received of the thousands Mike Huckabee helped:

Dribus, Ben 11/14/2007 08:40 PM I live in Louisiana and when my family evacuated for Hurricane Katrina, Mike welcomed us and tens of thousands of other evacuees in Arkansas, mobilizing the national guard without a thought to whether the feds would reimburse his state. This was while FEMA and our own Louisiana politicians were engaged in turf wars and hand-wringing. I think this episode is worth mentioning; it highlights both his compassion and his quick response to crises.

These are not the actions of a hate monger. However, your comments, on the other hand, ARE typical of one.

I don't care what anyone else thinks. I still say that he looks like a grown up version of the Gerber baby. I bet he was that baby on those little jars.

Go Mike!!!

Be realistic. Huckabee is not electable. He may have what it takes but that has nothing to do with political reality. Remember who is leading on the Democratic side!!!! Unless you want Clinton in the office then you go with who can win. I have yet to see anyone on either side to address the hard issues (S.S, Medicare, etc.) so I am left with less of two evils.

If all of us voted like you did, then the only candidates with any chance of "winning" would be the ones that news organizations tell us are topping the polls.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but I'll continue to vote for who I believe is the best choice for America, not whomever happens to be leading the polls at a given moment.

Mike's track record, ideas, drive, open mindedness, and compassion for people of all walks of life is exactly what we need. Huckabee is impressive. He really sets the bar. Huckabee vs Clinton 2008.

i think its gonna be a giuliani/huckabee ticket in 2008. if that is the case, i dont see any the dnc winning next year. Go rudy, go mike!!!! God bless America

Mike Huckabee's ardent support ( http://snipurl.com/fthuckabeeonirs) for the FairTax sets him apart from all other viable presidential candidates. The FairTax Act of 2007 (HR 25 / S 1025) ( http://snipurl.com/irsgone ) represents a prospective power shift of massive proportions in America. It lays out a practical ideal of voluntary tax payment, based on a substantial level of taxpayer choice that the plan affords. Since FairTax untaxes basic necessities (up to socially-accepted levels of poverty-level spending), what is taxed is marginal, and/or desired or preferred, on a broader base of retail products and services. This is to say that the taxpayer may, under the FairTax, choose to purchase used products and avoid paying the tax. And, to the extent desired, the taxpayer may choose to self-perform certain services rather than pay for them. This will stimulate do-it-yourself education, improve citizens' self-reliance; indeed the FairTax represents the possibility of ushering in a new "can-do citizen psychology" that would accrue to greater demands for government accountability – truly, a cultural sea change.

Government is the "necessary glue" that enables the social fabric to cohere. It does this by effecting "rules" that ostensibly provide members with equitable access to wealth and resources. It also must provide ostensibly equitable enforcement of those rules in order to mitigate threats to the social fabric. It is unrealistic to believe that the structures of a national government can be supported on donations, thus the need for taxes. Naysayers love to characterize anything purporting to be a "fair tax" as an oxymoron – but it is not true. The idea of fairness has to do with equitable sharing in the cost by all members who depend upon the social fabric for food, shelter, clothing and post-necessity economic enterprise. And, because of the shift of power from politicians and special interests under an enacted FairTax, the elected will find it more difficult to both enlarge government, and implement any dual system of taxation. FairTax strategist, Dennis Calabrese, discusses how the FairTax repeals the income tax ( http://snipurl.com/repealsinctax ), how it does away with the IRS ( http://snipurl.com/doesawaywithirs ), and how it addresses other aspects ( http://snipurl.com/ftvideofaqs ) of frequent concern to skeptics.

The FairTax has a much greater opportunity for success to operate as a "self-regulating" mechanism because of increased visibility. One finds that the current system, ostensibly regulated by the Internal Revenue Code, is in fact poorly regulated because of continually increasing complexity (the effect of "tax favors" from politicians, through lobbyists, to favored corporations and other special interests) stemming from the desire by those holding government position to steer public behavior using tax code "carrots." We have seen how 100 years of this type of behavior has eroded the Nation's currency and the purchasing power of working family incomes. "Visionist," Tom Frey believes the current tax system will soon simply collapse ( http://snipurl.com/incometaxcollapse ); and economist Laurence Kotlikoff heralds that – short of enactment of FairTax (or an otherwise unlikely change in spending habits) – the U.S. will shortly facing an irrevocable economic breakdown ( http://snipurl.com/meltdowninprogress ). (Kotlikoff believes that passage of the FairTax can stave off the economic ruin we're facing, but would be surprised to see it happen.)

Frey and Kotlikoff may be right on both counts, and we may not be able to successfully evoke change; but shall we not try?

Mike Huckabee believes we should. ( http://snipr.com/scrapthecode )

Interesting. Many have posted here about the former Gov. of Arkansas, but few from Iowa have made remarks as Iowa is a very important state in the Primary process for both parties.

I am from Illinois and, as Iowa is a very importnat agra-economic partner of Illinois, I would actually like to hear from Iownas... GOP or Dem on him....

He is very interesting and is from a very heavy agra-econmy state.

GO HUCKABEE!!!

What an interesting read this evening. I don't plan on voting republican in the next election unless Hillary wins for my party, but Huckabee does sound interesting. And the more I read about him, the more I like him. Of course if Hillary is the democrat nominee, I'd even vote for the less than impressive Rudy just to cast my vote against another Clinton in the White House.
Sheesh, I wonder if they still claim a tax deduction for donating Bill's old used underwear to charity.

Mr. Huckabee – Why do they hate you?

"If the world hates you, be aware that it hated me before it hated you. If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. Because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world — therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, 'Servants are not greater than their master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also. But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me. If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. Whoever hates me hates my Father also. If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not have sin. But now they have seen and hated both me and my Father. It was to fulfill the word that is written in their law, 'They hated me without a cause.'

Oh! Thanks

Pat from NY…

Hate mongers… I find that somewhat amusing as you spew your venomous hatred at Huckabee solely because of his religious belief. Is this your only reason for disliking this guy? He is dangerous??? Why, because he doesn’t agree with your views? And when did he say he wanted to rename this country the “Christian Republic of America” (like Iran???)? I must have missed that one. And it is called the THEORY of evolution for a reason. Who’s the hate monger Pat? It appears to be you and the rest of the intolerant left. Wait, I take that back… You’re not a hate monger… You’re just plain crazy… I think you should start taking 2 pills a day now Pat!

I’d love to see this guy keep rising in the polls. It’ll sure make things interesting.

I love Mitt Romney. Huckabee is anything but presidential. Romney defines poise, communication, rock-bed leadership experience and a well-spring of intelligence and analytical prowess unmatched by the other candidates. He has the spit-fire to dismantle Hillary (you should have seen him in the governor's race in the general election). Hillary is not electable against Romney. The milquetoast coddling of Hillary by the media and democrats is coming to a screeching end come general election vs Romney. I can't WAIT for the generals. ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT.

I am so hoping for Huckabee so that the Republicans will have absolutely no chance in the general election. Go Huckabee – bring about the conclusion of the era of the religious right as a legitimate American political power. Those of us on the left are trully blessed that the Republican field is filled with such un-charismatic fiends that a guy like this is rallying the base because in a general election he is toast.

WOW, here is a guy who is pro life, supports gun ownership and rejects same sex marriage. All the things our country was based on, he gets my vote. If you watched the dems circus last night and do not see that they will say anything to get a vote, then you have to respect Mike for taking a stand and not flip flopping on it.

Maybe the reason why so many people are liberal are because they want the government to control their life because they are too irresponsible to make their own decisions. This especially applies to poor people, black people, and non religious people.

I know i can make my decisions better than the government can.
That is why I am a Republican, and that is why I will vote for Mike Huckabee.
And not for the Socialist Hillary Clinton.

What's the good news? Is the earth really flat like he's claimed all along?

I like Huckabee, as long as he tells the truth, the truth, and nothing but the truth, I definitely would consider voting for the guy. As to some of the other posters who spassed out on his beliefs I believe there is nothing wrong with running for president and being a person of faith. If Huckabee has integrity and believes in speaking the truth on everything I would definitly favor him. There's too much deception and lies in politics nowadays. That's the problem with W, IMHO he was more in tune with the politics of the Bush family than in what some people call "evangelical" He demonstrated that by being into wars and free trade. From my viewpoint He was nothing but politics as usual. It would be good to hear what Huckabee stands on many issues, but he is definitly a cut above the rest of the republican field, McCain (too war gullilble) Giuliani (too liberal) Romney (too crazy) Huckabee would be Hillary's worst nightmare

Besides everything else, Mike is pro-illegal immigration. Will never vote for the person who praises the people who disrespect our laws and borders!

Amazed that people just accept evolution as "proven science"....you're like sheep following the evolutionary shephard.....tell me what is so proven about it??? Just think about this – has mankind with all its technological capabilities ever been able to create the most simple life form....NO...so how do you think a "bunch of goo" and a billion years was able to.

Rudy is the most like Hillary which means it will be harder to beat her. We need someone least like her. I think Mike is least like her, so therefore the best candidate to beat her. The one thing I like about Mike is that he's who he is. He hasn't changed based upon the political winds.

In my opinion, Americans pick the candidate that they hope will be the most decent. With that in mind, who could beat Huckabee?

And all these people that think that evolution is some proven fact could perhaps quit living in a box...it's really a absurd theory that has become a philosophical ideology for athiest. True science would have scraped this useless theory long ago. Believe what you want....just don't tread on me.

Go Huck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you like oportunistic, populist puppets than Huckabee is your man, why not just select Bush for another term, they are pretty much the same. Why not vote for someone that has America's (therefore yours and your family) welfare in mind and is not just going to be another Bible beater with tunnel vision. If you actually read about the man I am describing I think you may be pleasantly surprised. Ron Paul 2008

Hey Nick I think you are right, Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich should hook up!.. Maybe then our country might have a chance in hell to actually be about freedom and liberty. Keep supporting the Fascist Corporate sponsered puppets buddy!!!
It's so intelligent of you to call these successful politician crazy, nice! are you in the third grade?

I can not imagine this country having another Baptist minister as president.
I want a President that does not use religion to divide the country. I want a President that can bring us together with accions and laws. No more Bible readings in the White House. Enough is Enough.

I dont agree with the guy on anything but I respect him but he does not pick and chose his Christain beliefs unlike much of the rublicans latly who seem to be s full of hate and so supportive of violence while professing to be devote christains.

Memo to Pat from NY:

It is interesting that you would link those who believe the Bible with hate mongers. Been by a Salavation Army shelter lately or perhaps St. Judes hospital for children? Pat, you are blinded by your own hatred, and that is unfortunate. Are your criticisms as severe for the Bible-believing founders of this nation? Or for those who today humbly sacrifice for others precisely because of their beliefs? I hope not. 40 years ago I was an atheist (even a smart one), and then I finally saw how wrong I was.

And as for Christian women being belittled in some fashion in your imagination as Muslim women often are, one has to wonder what has prompted such venom from you. You may have your own reasons, but they have precious little to do with what Huckabee honestly stands for, whether a person supports him politically or not.

This country can not stand another term of the talibangelous republiCON reich wing trying to force the US to be a "christian" nation. From what I've read and heard about Huckabee he should be a janitor at the big house Baptist church. Yea right, the world is flat and 6,000 years old according to this guy. And some of you think he should be the leader of all Americans. It can't happen with a reich winger like him. NO more RepubliCONS, ever.

Just what America needs another Walmart owned and operated Politico.More Red Chinese imports,Nafta etc.This guy is a K-Street stooge,bought and paid for by Wall Street.

I find it funny how people like to comment on a candidate about how bad they are without knowing the persons background or facts. FACT: Mike Huckabee is the best choice for president and the only choice where we don't fall like Rome and end up speaking chineese. But go ahead and blindly vote for Hillary Clinton or Rudy because the media tells you they are the best candidates.

Be realistic. Huckabee is not electable. He may have what it takes but that has nothing to do with political reality. Remember who is leading on the Democratic side!!!! Unless you want Clinton in the office then you go with who can win. I have yet to see anyone on either side to address the hard issues (S.S, Medicare, etc.) so I am left with less of two evils.

He'll take Iowa because its a bible thumper state.

But don't expect him to do well anywhere else. Why? Because even a moron realizes that you can't put up a religious zealot, because it'll alienate every independent who don't want a religious nut in the white house.

And to people who like him because he is a sweet talker? Maybe you should look up his stances, the guy may be a social conservative...but fiscally he might as well run on a democratic ticket. He is called tax hike mike for a reason

I am a Democrat and will be voting for Barack Obama, who I strongly believe will be the Democratic parties nominee.

I would LOVE for the Republicans to nominate Huckabee and see an Obama vs Huckabee general election.

This would set up one of the cleanest, issue focused Presidential campaigns in a very long time. You would have two fresh faces of people who are not Washington insiders and who you can trust. This would be very refreshing and what America is all about.

Huckabee is very likable! I just wonder if he has the chops for the big stage...

Huckabee is the only chance the repubs have of winning in the coming election. He's moderate enough to get the swing vote, and his Fair TAX plan is one all sides can agree on

I also support Gov. Huckabee. It also just slays me how people who are opposed to anything associated with Judeo-Christian virtue just lather at the mouth when someone does well. These people act as though anyone of faith is an idiot and that they have the only answer....something wrong there? YES!!! It's exactly the same charge they level at anyone that contends their faith directs their public actions.

I don't like all of Huckabee's platform...but I love the Fair Tax, I like the idea of someone that will try to break our indepdence on foreign oil, and I like compassion with fiscal discipline. He most agrees with me on those. Sadly, I live in Indiana and probably won't even get the chance to vote for him thanks to our insane primary calendar.

jimmy, austin, tx : November 16, 2007 12:03 pm
.....the answer to your post is simple...we don't need another evangelical president prosecuting another culture war which is what you'll get with Huckabee. You won't get progress...you'll get the same crap we've been handed from Bush and co. And sorry, but evolution is proven science, while creationism is based on belief in the supernatural, the very opposite of science. If we had a president who denounced evolutionary theory, and embraced as purported fact creationism, we'ld be the laughing stock of the industrialized world! And we'ld turn into a 3rd world theocratic nation. Is that what you want? If so, then vote for Huckabee...

Oh, yes the DemWits are tolerant of views they agree with ! But if they don't agree with you – and they seem to disdain Christianity and organized religion in general- they come up with some reason why you're the bad guy and why they just can't "tolerate" a faith-centered President.

Why is it that the tolerant ones, those so scared of global warming are generally evolutionists? Relax guys, let the globe warm, we'll simply change with it, who knows we might develop a gland that breathes carbon and emits drinking water.

Counter intuitive? You be the judge.

Nick,

Was Benjamin Franklin crazy? Thomas Jefferson? Rufus King? Alexander Hamilton? Richard Bassett?

These were all signers of the Constitution of the United States.

The constitution is why you have this way of life. Read it.

Ron Paul will govern this country, for the people.

Hello, Pat from Huntington NY,

I wonder where you got all that information from about Mike Huckabee?
Stop making up stories about this guy just because you don't like him. At least try to be sensible and objective and stop telling lies. Well, Am glad he is doing well now and I think he is the only one that makes sense on both sides and am praying for him now and have even donated to his campaign and I hope you do so too. This guy is going to win this election. So far his record is very good for the position. Give him some credit and stop rumor mongering.

I don't consider myself a republican but do agree with republicans on certain issues (i.e. abortion, illegal immigration) but I think any candidate would be better than Mitt Romney. I'd like to see an Independent win this election but sadly, none are running. Why does it always have to be one side or the other?

Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich should hook up, so Dennis could tell Ron about all his UFO sightings, and because they are both crazy!!

Uhg. He's funny? Is that all you've got? His biggest issues are more Iraq, more "Family Values", and more illegal immigration.

How about:
Less foreign military intervention
Less government involvement in our lives
Lower taxes, no income tax
Getting rid of the Patriot Act
Protecting our borders instead of Iraq's

How about Ron Paul?

After the last several years of the GOP it is time to move on NO REPUBLICANS in 08, I do not care if he is a Southern Baptist or Catholic Priest....As a moderate democrat I usually do not vote a straight Dem ticket but this time around I will...Dems may not be perfect but I am so tired of the hypocritical holier than thou right wingers...VOTE DEMOCRATIC 08...

There is such a thing as evolution, common descent though is still debated. We have seen evolution happen with our own human race getting taller, stronger, faster, smarter. We have seen it in the animal kingdom where the animals change so that they may survive in their habitat.

clinton is the clear and only choice for 2008!
IOWA LOVES HILLARY

Huckabee continues to show that someone else besides the political jaugernauts has a chance for the nomination. GO MIKE!!

pat huntington ny :

more tolerance from the tolerant left. He doesnt believe in evolution SO WHAT, its no more fact then creationism, however I believe ther is enough evidence to make evolution more believable, but who cares, whats his stance on taking all my money for govt handouts, whats his stance on fixing iraq, how is he going to secure the borders, or will we be known as canamerimex and have the amero as our currency. those are some of the things I care about. You keep on preaching tolerance though.

I'm beginning to think that the dark horse will be transformed in the GOP darling. Though he's republican he is liberal on some issues important to reasonable voters. When compared with his boarist contenders he looks better and better. He doesn't have the baggage of Giuliani nor the flipflops of Romney , or the boredom of Thompson.

The more I hear Mike speak (saw him do interview last night)... the more I like his style, humor, and respect his authenticity.

It would be a bit entertaining to see Mike Huckabee (Ark Governor) going up against Hillary (Ark defector).

Wake up people! Huckabee has it all. Look him up and find out what makes him the choice for everyone.

We don't need any more bible beating hate mongers like Huckabee or Romney or any Republican as president again. This guy is dangerous – he doesn't believe in evolution, thinks creationism is science, believes the world is 5000 years old and we all came from Adam and Eve, and would have this country renamed the Christian Republic of America like Iran! If he's elected, all women should start getting themselves fitted for the christian equivalent of a burka...a moo moo house dress.

Huckabee could be the biggest surprise in Iowa. I like this guy!

After having our "Evangelical President" for eight years, it's difficult for me to believe that America wants a Southern Baptist minister as the leader of the free world.

There's nothing wrong with someone being a follower of Christ(I am one), but someone who is against things like gay marriage because it "goes against God's laws" has no business being president.

If I am a Republican, I will vote for this guy.He is funny, smart, with experiences in managing a state (well, not a big one).