So if Beck is a mormon, also, of course he won't support Huckabee. Big deal, Hucks got plenty of support, and with such comparatively little $$. Huck will win by a landslide. Sorry Huck-haters.

Very interesting comments. I have yet to think of any points mentioned by him, that I disagreed with.

I might have to watch his show now.

I don't know why any President in this day and age would want to be like Ronald Regan. Up until now, he was the worst President the working class American ever had.

Huck and Romney-is this the best the GOP can do? Very scary, and Beck, you are frightening. I have to give it to the Dems, any one of them will beat these clowns like a drum. Glen, you really should try developing some anger management skills.

CNN
You failed to mention that Glen Beck is also a Mormon in your story. Good Try

I usually enjoy watching Glenn, but this is so obviously a sham that it isn't even funny. Glenn and Romney are both Mormans and Glenn is obviously taken with Romney. If Glenn thinks that Romney is the answer to the Republican's quest, I am sorry to say that the only way Mitt would get my vote is if he were running against Hillary. The entire Republican herd leaves a lot to be desired and the best of the lot are Huckabee and Paul. Sorry Glenn, you can say it ain't so but there is no doubt in my mind that you are pulling for the guy that shares your religion. I guess this just proves that the shine has left your star.

I'm just wondering if Glenn Beck is part of your "Best Political Team." Using a member of the lunatic fringe as a commentator and actually giving him a show on Headline News? Glenn Beck? GLENN BECK? CNN has got some serious issues. It's sad to see a once-proud organization reduced to a bunch of right-wing hacks posing as newspeople.

GLENN BECK?????

GLENN BECK?????

Beck you are right on about Huckabee. I don't see anything about Huckabee that would make people vote for him… He is nice and religious; but what does his record show us. He stregth is that he is nice and religious. McCain has military. Romney has Economics. Guiliani has crisis managment. Help me understand the draw to Huckabee?

Sarah Woodley… Look for this in the above article: "the religious faith Beck shares with Huckabee rival Mitt Romney." Nice try reading Sarah but try again! It was also mentioned in the on the video.

Glenn Beck is a nice guy, but he doesn't understand that we need Huckabee to take back this nation in the name of Christ and begin the theocratic rule of law in this nation. I can look past the AIDS (I agree with his 1992 statements and I'm glad he never backed down) and Dumond problems and a few inconsistencies in what Huckabee stands for as long as starts starts rebuilding this Christian nation.

Huckabee is a sham and a disaster. Fortunately for the Republican Party he peaked too early and his terrible record on raising taxes repeatedly, spending that money giving scholarships to families of illegals, his 1,000+ pardons, and disturbing habit of accepting bribes and being caught are all being exposed now. His numbers are falling and will continue to do so. He is a sly Arkansas shyster, just like Bill Clinton (they are from the same town). Talks like a preacher but acts like the slimiest politician of them all.

Of course Beck thinks that, he's a Mormon, too.

Who the hell is glen beck and why do I care?

Right, he is the annoying talk show host for CNN.

So CNN is running out of people to interview, lol.

He is right:

I'm one of the republicans who supported the democrats in the 2006 midterms because the social conservatives left those of us who support the party for fiscal reasons out in the cold. If the republicans field another big-government, unintelligent candidate again, none of us are going to return to the fold.

The man is even worse than Clinton.

I can only hope that Huckabee implodes…scarey man. A threat to women's rights in America, Bible thumping do as I say, not as I do phony concervative manipulator. This man, in my opinion has no business in the political arena…he should stick to the religious sector…which…has no business in politics. Separation of church and state…at all costs! Also, I wish these male politicans would stay out of women's issues…they do not have a clue! Alpha dogs are not needed or wanted by the majority of American women.

I for one am getting sick and tired of the GOP trying to manipulate this election to turn out the way they want.
If they have their way, it'll come down to Hillary and Rudy. America's best hope is that Obama and Huckabee get to square off. That would give this country the best opertunity for the change it so desperatly needs.
And that's my opinion.

The Evangelicals are shooting themselves in the foot on this one.

2. The Arkansas Ethics Commission investigated Huckabee frequently during his time in state office, citing him for at least five violations. The penalties ranged from a $1,000 fine to letters of admonishment for violations that included not disclosing payments that various campaign committees made to him and his wife, using campaign money for a religious event, and failing to disclose a $200 stadium blanket his wife received as a gift. Huckabee dismisses the commission as a tool of Democratic critics, but its five members were appointed from all over the state and included two picked by him.

A cult is 'Spurious' or 'of illegitimate birth'.

So if a movie star starts or officiates their own fan club it is a club, but if one is started without that stars allowance or involvement it is a considered a cult, or more likely as the facilitation of a shared but illegal obsession of multiple stalkers.

One could say that all who venerate God or anything related to him are in a cult; anyone in prostration to Christ would also be considered by definition one of a cult as Christ did not start Christianity, but was a follower of Judaism in life.

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Second attempt:

Religion is an accepted format of ordered and governing beliefs that goes above and beyond that of the regulation of law and government; a cult does the same but is not officially recognized or given a self regulating status by the national government it is under.

Under that definition the individual parties are niether, or both, but are closer to a religious order; while the NRA is a much more defined, welcomed, and less intrusive national political force which associates for functions of information exchange and to also uphold with its force a single constitutional amendment.

Unions are also neither and both which exist for a greater working relation.

partnership is a management team.

Marriage is between a male and a female.

Locking and linking are gay and lesbian titles of binding, which come with different degrees of lawful recognition than that of a marriage as it is assumed that no children will be possible in their fumbling attempts of consumation.

IT is assumed of course that fertility treatments bring the doctoral staff and other involved attendents into the gardianship posting as they were involved and so partially responsible in the creation of the individual being.

It would also be welcome that the government would hold initial title to any child nationally born, as with rights of protection and education against expected or anticipated future earnings on said investments.

huck all the way!!!!! fair tax, no big brother gov. so keep telling us how and who to vote for!! it's our country remember that.

I think it's great when anchormen become commentators. But that's the way it seems to be at CNN. No pretense of objectivity.

So, Glenn Beck is a conservative (republican) and a mormon, and his personal opinion shows his personal biases. Huckabee and his supporters strongly disagree with Beck's views.

Beck, I just quit watching your show.

"CNN
You failed to mention that Glen Beck is also a Mormon in your story. Good Try"

"Beck also criticized Huckabee’s recent controversial comments about Mormonism, the religious faith Beck shares with Huckabee rival Mitt Romney." (pasted from story)

Reading Is Fundamental =)

Aw Come On Beck!! Your not so cleverly disguised agenda to elect Mitt Romney is getting tiresome and boring. You USED to be fun to watch. Now your just another political hack pushing your own candidate.

How the heck that this moron Beck get this plum job at CNN???

At least the conservative on MSNBC (Tucker), has a brain.

Anyone waste their time watching his blank face and hate filled drivel rather than an intelligent discussion on msnbc - hell even Fox has better smarter people, despite being "fairly unbalanced".

Huckabee is the real deal. He was not chosen by any of these talking heads but somehow he connects with the average republican voter.

Beck is a blowhard ex-blowhead and a Christian cultist like Romney. His daily comments demonstrate the long-term effects of drug abuse.

hey wake up we don't need another republican president they are all for rich billionair big oil big corporate business we are loosing are liberty poor and middle class has lost we are paying higher prices then we have ever had to if they get taxs cut permanent the rich billionairs will never pay taxes the poor and middle class will foot the tax bill little man wake up

Ronald Reagan is dead and burried; get over it, move on. We can't live in the past. We are a nation of sheep… isn't anyone tired of hearing about what Glen Beck or Ed Rollins or anyone else thinks? People should be astute enough to make their own determinations without the opinions or comments or endorsements of people in the news; and if they're not astute enough to do that they should not be voting.

The corporate Conservatives like Beck are very wary of the evangelical social Conservatives (two very different breeds of cat). First, they are afraid of a likely catastrophic defeat. Secondly, they only want evangelical votes, not evangelical policies. Christianity gets in the way of business, and when it comes right down to it, business wins every time.
Thirdly, who would take Glenn Beck's opinion on anything. I can find five hundred guys smarter than him in any shopping mall in America on a snowy Sunday morning.

"…we need Huckabee to take back this nation in the name of Christ and begin the theocratic rule of law in this nation."

Another superstitious babbler. Go take a trip *across* the flat world, wouldja?

Why would anyone vote for Huckabee?

Two words…FAIR TAX!

Enough said.

He is a mormon controlled by his church. No surprise here. This is exactly why Romney shouldn't get elected!!

I'm not sure who is scarier…Huck or Hillary

Glenn Beck makes such sense. He's sucha breath of fresh air against the "fire-breathing" dragons such as Cafferty + Keith Overbite. Glenn Beck is particularly right on Huckabee - he's a nice guy, but he's a bit narrow-minded on religion and will lose the nom. to Guiliani.

Another person of esteemed self-importance!

Sorry Glen, but I'd trust Hillary before I could trust the likes of Huckabee or Romney……….

there are three categories of GOP members. 1)arrogant idiots, 2) lying thieves, and 3) schezophrenic. trust me on this.

Beck, I agree.

Glenn Beck is an ignorant. The guy doesn't know crap about any thing. He is a mormon;says he talk to God.He is a complete lunatic. But what can one expect from a ex drug addict like him?
What makes me laugh the most is when he tries to talk about world politics…he is son ignorant that I bet he thinks Canada is south of Mexico.

I pretty much agree with Beck which is unusual, he is the most negative person on TV…if you have ever watched his show you have to agree with him or you are not going to be able to say much in most case his guests agree with him just to get air time…also Huckabee wants to be another Reagan who was a rich man's president and a union buster…

Typical of many of you NPR, MSNBC, PBS types, you know nothing about anyone from the other side of the aisle except for what you sheep are fed by the sheepherders in the liberal media.

Glen Beck is a libertarian and not a conservative. From his own mouth, I have heard him say that.

He believes in small government and the governments role should be mimimal in your life, cradle to grave handouts are not the way to go.

Teach a man how to fish instead of GIVING him the fish type of mentality.

So since I am a Christian, I should support Huckleberry and not Romney?

Sorry, small minded, sometimes people support other people who HAPPEN to share a different faith or skin tone (I also respect Obama) and YES, sometimes they happen to share the SAME as well.

Sarah Woodley:

That's because you didn't read the entire article. It says: "Beck also criticized Huckabee’s recent controversial comments about Mormonism, the religious faith Beck shares with Huckabee rival Mitt Romney."

I enjoy watching your show, Glen. You are a true American with passion and love for this country. You are absolutely correct in you statement - Huckabee will lose HUGE if he gets the Republican nomination.

Save America! NO Huckabee in the White House!

:Tom Dedham, Mass:

I have listened to Glenn Beck Show and he always mentions that he is a conservative but not a republican.

I think the issue here is not Glenn’s beliefs, but Mike Huckabee's views and beliefs. Mike Huckbee does not understand constitution with respect to separation of religion and state.

He has unclear understanding of legalities of administrative functions.

Considering his record as Governor, Mike Huckbee is more liberal than conservative.

The only good thing about Mike Huckbee: He is a good next door neighbor, but that does not mean much if you have to deal with complex national issues such as security and foreign relations and economies.

Mr. Dedham, i respectfully disagree (hopefully more respectfully than you did). Mr Beck has on MULTIPLE occasions given the disclaimer that he is a self-proclaimed conservative. Watch his shows documenting the Middle East hatred of America for just a few examples. He has no business being on a "news" station and his opinions are blatantly biased. his admitting that is the only thing I give him credit for.

Quote:
"Glenn Beck is a nice guy, but he doesn't understand that we need Huckabee to take back this nation in the name of Christ and begin the theocratic rule of law in this nation. I can look past the AIDS (I agree with his 1992 statements and I'm glad he never backed down) and Dumond problems and a few inconsistencies in what Huckabee stands for as long as starts starts rebuilding this Christian nation.

Posted By Jonathan, Westboro KS : December 15, 2007 2:24 am "

WWJD?

Listening to Glen Beck, a great political commentator in his own mind, one would assume he knows what he is talking about.Nothing could be further from the truth! What I see is a spoiled little juvenile who was used to getting his own way with Momma and Daddy.

By implode does he mean like DIE-NO-MITT ROMNEY!!! Ahhh!!!!! RUN!!!!

http://www.golden-lamp.com

Hickupbee will implode, he wants to give thic country to he Mexico, look at what happend the last time we voted a president from AR in, and a former governor. To much like Clinton inc. sounds like to me, don't make that mistake again…please.

JONATHAN FROM KANSAS!!! The United States of America is NOT a Theocratic government!!!PLEASE!!! We are a diverse people of different (and even NO)religions.
You want to see a theocratic government, go to Iran. Anyone who takes the bible LITERALLY scares the hell out of me.

Folks, your bigotry is showing.

According to several posters, here:

If Glen Beck endorses Romney, it's because they are both Mormons.

If a woman endorses Hillary, it's because they are both women.

If Oprah endorses Obama, it's because they are both Black.

However…..I never see anyone saying that anytime a white guy endorses another white guy, or when a Baptist endorses another Baptist, etc. it is because of THAT shared trait.

Come on folks, let's try to keep our biases under control!

Does anyone here actually listen or watch Glenn Beck?

Just wondering because he has said REPEATEDLY that he isn't sure who he is voting for. I have heard him list the positives and negatives about Mitt, as well as the other candidates. Glenn isn't voting for Mitt just because he is Mormon. I don't believe he has decided yet.

Sarah, I echo the other posters, it is imperitive to read the entire article prior to posting as to not appear to be entirely daft when posting a obsurd comment on a public forum. Your parents must be so proud!!!

Sarah Woodley:

I hope and pray that you posted under an alias. I would hate to think that you ACTUALLY posted that comment under your real name for fear that your friends, neighbors, co-workers, family and other associates might find out that you either can't read or you have the reading retention of a lab rat.

It says in the article (that might take a full minute to re-read) that Glenn shares the same religion as Romney. Glenn's Mormonism isn't a secret - he is very open when discussing it on his TV show and on the radio.

Westboro Baptist Church LOVES and hearts Huckabee!

forum.hucksarmy.com

Who is glenn beck ? I thought he was a guitarist,, wait that was jeff beck who is this glenn guy then ?

If Beck keeps using his show to promote his strange religion and push his elect Romney agenda. I predict Beck will implode not Huckabee.

Huckabee cannot be the president also please chose wisely. Huckabee has a temper and is too rigid.
WE are left with only one man and hope that God opens our eyes to see who this man is. We want someone that will marry AMerica and love her too.

Huckabee looks like the anti christ

I would think, Mr. Beck, that any candidate could do a lot worse than be compared to Ronald Reagan!

Yet another Republican on CNN. Could you please get fair and have equal sides.
An inconvienient book is written by a man I saw on GMA this morning who is so bias he cannot possibly be fair. He put Dems down and hints to the GOP candidate he approves of. Ten times he said he would take parts of all GOP candidates and roll them into one. I think that is not achievable. His book is ananti Gore book. He has said on CNN situation room he dislikes Gore and does not think we need to invest all this money to fight Global Warming. As a Morman, I'm surprised to the degree of negitivity. Makes me wonder why CNN would have someone who is clearly bias.

Glenn Beck is a nice guy, but he doesn't understand that we need Huckabee to take back this nation in the name of Christ and begin the theocratic rule of law in this nation. I can look past the AIDS (I agree with his 1992 statements and I'm glad he never backed down) and Dumond problems and a few inconsistencies in what Huckabee stands for as long as starts starts rebuilding this Christian nation.

How is this not scary?

We should send Huckabee on to his next job as a TV Evangelist now, before the election. Go Ron Paul. We donated more to Ron Paul in 8 hours than Huckabee has made in all of this quarter…and last, combined.

Err… Mormons do believe Jesus and the Devil are brothers. The Mormon church says so. Search it out. Why didn't Blitzer ask Beck about that? Huckabee should not apoligize. Mormons are not Christians no matter how hard they try to twist things to make us think they are. Beck has lost all credibility by this swipe at Huckabee, who is the best GOP candidate.

You realize that Huckabee wants to have a 23% national sales tax on everything. You realize that? You realize that?
Is that fair? You want to pay 23% on a car? Your plasma TV?
That's the fair tax everyone is talking about. I'd bet many of you didn't know the details.
Check it out. As far as I know, he hasn't backed off of it.
This is a well-known fact, if you don't like the source below, you can find it elsewhere in 5 seconds:
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-salestax24dec24,0,2218196.story?coll=la-home-nation

23% Sales Tax:

Proponents of a national sales tax say it would be an improvement over the current system because it would increase the incentive to save, by taxing money spent instead of money earned.

Also, the proposal would rid the tax code of its myriad loopholes and would free taxpayers and businesses from the time-consuming, often costly task of preparing annual tax returns.

"What we would do with the fair tax is to eliminate all the taxes on productivity, which means you could earn anything you want," Huckabee said. "You wouldn't be penalized for saving, earning, for having a capital gain, making an investment."

Huckabee and Fairtax.org call for a 23% tax on virtually all purchases in place of federal income taxes, as well as payroll taxes to fund Social Security and Medicare.