January 3, 2008
Posted: 10:11 AM ET

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Mike Huckabee smiles after playing guitar with the Boogiewoogers band next to actor Chuck Norris and wife Gena. (AP Photo)

(CNN) — Mike Huckabee and Chuck Norris may be the political odd couple of this campaign season, but now Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney is trying to use the action star to try to score points against the former Arkansas governor.

In a new Web video, "Roundhouse kick," the Romney campaign uses the format that's become familiar over several weeks of anti-Huckabee spots. "Two good men, both into fitness. Both love Chuck Norris," says the announcer.

"But where do they stand on crime? Chuck Norris: 'give a presidential pardon to no one, ever.' Norris subdues criminals with just an icy stare."

"And Mike Huckabee? He granted 1,033 pardons and commutations, including 12 convicted murderers. Huckabee granted more clemencies than the previous three governors combined. Chuck Norris, Mike Huckabee. Now who deserves the roundhouse kick?"

The ad comes just hours after a blogger at a Huckabee campaign event asked the martial arts star, "How much do you want to roundhouse kick Mitt Romney?"

Norris responded, laughing: "No, I don"t roundhouse kick. I choke," reminding reporters of an interview with CNN's Larry King where he'd criticized the Romney campaign and said he'd "just like to choke those guys out." He added later that "truthfully, I hate negative campaigning."

– CNN Associate Political Editor Rebecca Sinderbrand

Filed under: Mike Huckabee • Mitt Romney


Dave, California   January 2nd, 2008 2:31 pm ET

No intentional, idiotic, and moronic statement goes unnoticed in the Romney Campaign. Huck, you forget, Romney has the money to thwart your stupid little publicity stunts! Maybe Chuck should pay for the damage control you'll need to fish yourself out of this one!!

Wayne, Greenville TX   January 2nd, 2008 2:33 pm ET

The Mittster is getting desperate……

Glenda   January 2nd, 2008 2:33 pm ET

Chuck Norris? This election cycle has just reached the lowest common denominator possible. It would be sad if it weren't so pitiful. I'm moving to Canada.

Independent in IA   January 2nd, 2008 2:35 pm ET

Guess he shouldn't have tag-teamed with Huck, then, huh? Norris may be kinda over-the-hill in the personality department, but Huck is a certified lunatic.

Jake, Brussels, BELGIUM   January 2nd, 2008 2:37 pm ET

Is this all really happening? Is this what our party has come to? Chuck Norris? Please tell me this is just an Iowa thing as I am starting to wonder if I'll ever move back to the States.

Please, Iowans; stop, think, and vote Romney with your first or second ballot.

Splinter, Iowa   January 2nd, 2008 2:42 pm ET

Wow, Huckabee has the support of the high kicking navy crack squad dude, Norris.

That seals the deal for me.

Mr. Sheep

Terry   January 2nd, 2008 2:43 pm ET

??????The ad comes just hours after a blogger at a Huckabee campaign event asked the martial arts star, "How much do you want to roundhouse kick Mitt Romney?"

Hello, this seems to be quite obviously a blogger-planted question to match the commercial that was previously done.

Allison, NH   January 2nd, 2008 2:52 pm ET

Chuck - where did you get that fabulous hair piece?

Will   January 2nd, 2008 2:53 pm ET

Amazing. Bilderberg pushes the price of oil past $100/bbl under Bush's watchful eye, and this type of nonsense is what we're talking about.

Trang, Fremont, CA   January 2nd, 2008 2:53 pm ET

Romney is a decent guy, but recently, I see fear in his eyes. He seems to support Bush's policy, and attack those who disapprove of Bush's policy. He has been getting defensive about it.

Huckabee has also been attacked, but I like the way he handled it. Just answer the question, and let the American people makes the decision.

It's good that he takes away the attack ads, because this is not him and he would loses not only votes but sleep over it as well. Good for you, Huckabee.

Enjoy yourself, Huckabee. Tell the American people about you and let them decide.

Brittany   January 2nd, 2008 3:04 pm ET

He's just pissed that not too many actors, civilians, or anyone with a little bit of recognition… support a mormon.

GO HUCKABEE!

Mike M Long Island NY   January 2nd, 2008 3:04 pm ET

Chuck Norris? lol gimme a freaking break nice toupee by the way Chuck THis election is too much

Chris, Jacksonville   January 2nd, 2008 3:05 pm ET

Marvelous.

The White-trashifying of our nation continues…..

Jim   January 2nd, 2008 3:05 pm ET

What is Mr. Huckabee trying to do? while Romney is getting endorsements from the leading republican in Iowa, Huckabee has Chuck as his side kick? I guess it takes one to know one and being an evangelist he probably knows what will convince them to chose him first. What Iowa doesn't realize is (those voting for Huck) is that Mike H. is running a negative campaign in front of them over and over again. "I don't kick I choke"? isn't calling someone dishonest and a liar an insult? is this not negative? Mike H. just keeps proving that he is so ill equipped for the office that its embarrassing. I want to know why did Mike H. pardon 12 murderers where at least one of them got out and raped and murder again? why doesn't he respond to that? he calls it dishonest to bring this up what part exactly. Answer the question!

Everybody looking at Mr. Huckabee please look past religion and look at track record and potential.

Is the picture above with Chuck Norris the leader we want to guide us though these very important next years? I think NOT!

Answer the question Mike H.

RCG   January 2nd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

How in the world is Romney justifying his use of Chuck Norris in an ad? If I were Chuck Norris, I would be offended that someone was putting words in my mouth and using my image against my consent like that. Romney always seems to be attacking someone, as if vilifying the opponent will make him look less evil. I think Romney would be a horrible president because if a problem occurred, he'd just blame some other leader instead of focusing on fixing it.

Gil - California   January 2nd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Romney everytime you open your pie hole you dig yourself a bigger hole. All along I have been saying "Anyone but Hillary" and everything I read about you makes me reconsider that comment. It may very well be that if she is the Democrat nominee, she will win because she is the Anti Romney.

Perhaps you don't deserve a roundhouse punch, but you very much deserve a swift kick in the pants.

Musicman   January 2nd, 2008 3:19 pm ET

That is a bass, not a guitar

Rich   January 2nd, 2008 3:21 pm ET

I heard the only time Chuck Norris was wrong was when Chuck Norris thought that Chuck Norris had made a mistake

Kevin Coughlin   January 2nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

So the huckster is "kneeling to God" for victory in Iowa and traveling with Mr. Vigilante Justice, Chuck Norris. Does anyone else think this is political pandering.

Didn't George W say that God told him to invade Iraq and look how that turned out.

John Reston, VA   January 2nd, 2008 3:23 pm ET

Way to go guys! Either one of these guys would get eaten for breakfast by ANY of the Dems.

DJ, new york, ny   January 2nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

I simply cannot stand this mormon candidates for his repeated negative ads in attacking his rivals - dem or repub. The attack ads have been filled with twisted facts. Romney is simply not presidential, and I cannot imagine his horrorble operation against his enemies if he gets elected as president.

Ted, Gilbert AZ   January 2nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

Brittany, typical Huckabee supporter a religious bigot who doesn't know anything about Huckabee other than he is a so-called "Christian". Look at Huck's record of ethical violations. His freeing a rapist who raped and killed again. his complete lack of foreign policy or intellectual experience. Vote for Huck and Hillary will be very happy.

Mike M Long Island NY   January 2nd, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Perhaps he can go for the cast of hee haw next as an endorsement

Richard Sapperstein   January 2nd, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Mitt Romney would make an excellent anchorman for any of the news networks but he is an empty suit when it comes to his convictions. When you publicly state your opinions on abortion, the environment, gay rights, and health care and then as soon as you're running for president repudiate everything you said you stood for it shows the world how much of a phony you are. Romney looks like a t.v. anchorman and has about as much smarts as they all do. They can read from a teleprompter but cannot think on their own and he has the hair for the job so perhaps CNN might offer him a position. America can do better than this plastic man.

Wilberto Jimenez, Monmot, MD   January 2nd, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Oh-ho, funny !

Which candidate has Steven Seagal endorsed, I wonder…?

Anonymous   January 2nd, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Chuck Norris is campaigning to be the First Lady because when have we ever seen Mrs. Huckabee? I couldn't even name her if I had to.

Ohagi   January 2nd, 2008 3:28 pm ET

…Y'all ain't seen nuttin' yet! Wait 'til you see the pictures of the double-wide Huckabuck used as the governor's mansion while the real one was being re-done…wait 'til you hear ALL the details of the gun-toting, dog-torturing son…wait 'til you hear about the 'Covenant Marriage' that Huck and Janet have celebrated recently and the 'bridal register' that they registered for when they left office…ROFL…

Huck and his horse-faced 'submissive' wife are the epitomy of White trash…in my humble opinion…

JC in IL   January 2nd, 2008 3:29 pm ET

Looks like Chuck Norris is campaigning for First Lady. When have we ever seen Mrs. Huckabee in the news?

RR, H-town   January 2nd, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Romney better whatch out what he says about Chuck. Chuck can slam a revolving door! Chuck Norris is the reason Wlado is hiding! Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his left and right legs! And when the boogeyman goes to sleep every night he checks his closet for Chuck Norris!

Kevin Schehr   January 2nd, 2008 3:35 pm ET

That is a bass not a guitar.

Jed in Texas   January 2nd, 2008 3:37 pm ET

The only person missing from this photo is the late Minnie Pearl and she was much smarter than any of this bunch .Lmao

Brian Godley, Glendale California   January 2nd, 2008 3:40 pm ET

My wish for this year is that we collectively rise to the occassion in the things we need to handle in our country.

We are facing some rocky weather ahead with the economic indicators looking very dismal. Greenspan is stating we are probably entering a recession right now and some advisors are predicting worse. Oil just hit a record $100 a barrel which is insult to injury with the dollar crisis and the housing market debacle.

In addtion we are looking at record war costs with 4 Trillion for Iraq alone - that is $100,000 per American family.

I like Huckabee but I think we need to think outside of the box. We need to make some serious changes and we need to do it as soon as possible. If you haven't already please check out Ron Paul. http://www.ronpaul2008.com

Tejano Tater   January 2nd, 2008 3:41 pm ET

I USED to be a real Chuck Norris fan. Silly me. Now I’m going to have to put this latest huckabeast henchman and disciple of the good 'ol boy from down South the neo-Grand Wiz HuckaBeast in the very same category as the Oliver Stone/Susan Sarandon/George Clooney/Bradd Pitt/Kool-aid Drinker’s camp of religious/racial Bigots who would attack a person based on their membership of a particular religious/ethnic/racial group…,Chucky Cheezer says…“Mad at the negative attack ads”??? Wants to choke that "evil" MORMON out of the campaign like his handler the Grand Wiz…the HuckaBeast??? Really…seems his false good guy image has been wasted on his own candidate's attack ads. …and now the HuckaBeast's new HolyWeird Henchman Hack…the CHUCKAHUCKABEAST is on the rabid anti-Mormon attack wagon too. Sad. Chucky Cheezster has sadly slipped off into obscurity due to his lack of courage and personal integrity. Go back to Holyweird there, Chuckster Huckster. Seriously Chuckles. People who don’t buy into attacking a person because of their race/skin color/religion aren’t too impressed with YOUR “candidate”…and now you as well. Go home Chuckster Huckster. Go Home. And please don't CHOKE anybody on your way out, okay?

(I'm curious…after the HuckaChuckaBeast …the Grand Wizard from Arkansas finishes running the Mormons out of the GOP are they going to go after those pesky Black folks and those perky Jews too??? Where do they draw the line these days??? Inquiring minds wanna know… ;)

Here's to our FREEDOM TO WORSHIP AS WE CHOOSE AND PURSUE LIFE, LIBERTY AND HAPPINESS FREE FROM PERSECUTION IN AMERICA…a FREE America…free from the kind of vile BIGOTRY that oozes from this group of rabid zealots!!!

If these people get the GOP nomination I'm switching over to the Democrat party if they put up Obama, or I'll abstain from voting altogether if it's Edwards/Hillary. I fear for America these days…truly, I do…with choices like this :(

Not fooled   January 2nd, 2008 3:42 pm ET

Huckabee must have finally run out of cash…having to use Chuck to send his message. My God, who will he bring out next? 'Dog' the Bounty Hunter.

David, Jackson WY   January 2nd, 2008 3:45 pm ET

Do politicians hang around stars (3rd rate for Norris) to get votes or because of fan worship? It's so cheap.

Lori   January 2nd, 2008 3:45 pm ET

That should be right on Huckabee's and his supporter's level. Very easy to understand.

Anonymous   January 2nd, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Four years ago, I would have rallied behind this ad. Then my sister became engaged to an honest and devout man. He's a felon. At age 24, he's still suffering consequences he made for a crime related to marijuana distribution as a minor. When he refused to give names of sellers (who would have killed his middle-class family without a second thought), local prosecutors attempted to throw the book at him.

Although he received no jail sentence, he became a felon. Obtaining loans for college was nearly impossible. Instead, he began working, and today still carries the burden of his misdeeds. For example, many forms of skill-related labor require that employers carry insurance. Often, those insurance policies exclude coverage for high-risk employees (i.e., ex-felons). Those ex-felons, therefore, cannot get jobs. Fine and dandy, until that ex-felon is the father of your sister's baby. A pardon is the only option he has left. So please, let the careful decisionmaking on pardons and clemency be considered based upon the facts–not upon the chances of being elected next term. Those 1,033 pardons may have very well been well-founded decisions, or every single one could have been without merit. But please attack those decisions individually, not the fact that pardons were given.

Brendan H., San Antonio, TX   January 2nd, 2008 3:48 pm ET

Someone needs to ask Chuck Norris to spell U.S.A.

Spot him the "U" and the "S" and he'll still get it wrong!!!

Then ask him to detail his military service. Oh, wait, the flag-wavin', chest-thumpin', right wing, wrap the flag 'round me boys, tough guy didn't serve!!!

Richard, St. Paul, MN   January 2nd, 2008 3:49 pm ET

Ho-hum. Another story about a has-been and a never-was.

Chris, Jacksonville   January 2nd, 2008 3:51 pm ET

Brian Godley,

While agree with much of your post, 4 TRILLION dollars for Iraq is just silly.

While it has been a boondoggle and tragic waste of our human life and resorces, 4 trillion is just not accurate.

Tannim   January 2nd, 2008 3:54 pm ET

They both are lousy, so I'm voting Ron Paul, since "he don't need no stinking celebrity endorsements!" :)

Seriously, who cares about either of these guys? They both are just corrupted politicians captured by the system long ago, and neither is worthy of your (and my) vote.

RP08!

Republicans Against Romney   January 2nd, 2008 3:58 pm ET

The integrity of a democracy is no better than those it elects to public office. Those who vote for Mitt Romney will share the responsibility for promoting a corrupt and dishonest man to the highest office in the land.

http://republicansagainstromney.blogspot.com/

Jason NYC   January 2nd, 2008 3:58 pm ET

Wow. An irrelevant actor backing an irrelevant candidate. It's like looking into a black hole of ho-hum.

Brian   January 2nd, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Ha ha, this is great. Huck, it looks like your super star doesn't really even understand your positions! Mitt, your our clear choice tomorrow! Brian

Ronald Ianelli   January 2nd, 2008 4:06 pm ET

America will have a real choice if Huckabee runs against Hillary Clinton. WIthin their first ninety days in office Huckabee will execute anyone who does not convert to Christianity and Clinton will castrate every male over the age of twenty-one. What a choice we have!! :)

Marge Hibbing Mn   January 2nd, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Why is Chuck Norris important in the campaign? Why is Oprah important in this campaign?

People with sense, aren't going to vote for a candidate that has a so called celeb tagging along behind them…..it makes them look like a joke.

Mark   January 2nd, 2008 4:09 pm ET

That's among the dumbest stories I've read this year. I don't know which is more dumb: Huckabee for having a bad-toupee wearing, geriatric has-been; Romney for trying to one-up Huckabee by using his own bad-toupee wearing, geriatic has-been against him; or CNN.com for dignifying either with space on its website.

Bob   January 2nd, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Yet another story that reminds me why I probably won't be voting for anyone in the Republican field this November.

Huckabee doesn't seem to have much substance, but people are understandably queasy with Romney and his corporate-manufactured pandering and palavering. On the one hand, you have Huckabee's nice-guy publicity stunts and blatant pandering to the conservative Christian base, and on the other you have Romney's consistently inconsistent views and draconian immigration proposals, to say nothing of his dunderheaded condemnation of Vladimir Putin's "Man of the Year" designation (if elected, he would have to work with Putin as an ally, after all). I don't think either would do terribly much help improve our standing abroad, and I truly doubt either would help us domestically either.

I would almost vote for Chuck Norris over these guys. Almost.

Dave   January 2nd, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Uh…that's a bass GUITAR. Christ…

Rob   January 2nd, 2008 4:14 pm ET

I am a conservative. The more of Huckabee I see, the less I like him.
Mitt or Fred is the only choice.

Omar Norfolk VA   January 2nd, 2008 4:14 pm ET

Chuck Norris! LOL! Enough Said! I heard Kermit the Frog is endorsing Rudy and Miss Piggy is endorsing McCain. THE GOP is sinking to new lows of desperation!. LOL!

Nick, Rochester, NY   January 2nd, 2008 4:14 pm ET

LETTER TO THE IOWANS:

You saw what happened at the stock market today. We need an establishment type with a steady hand like Romney, Giuliani, or indeed Hillary (and I say so as a Republican).

What we definitely do not need in these economically delicate times are disruptive outsiders like Obama or Huckabee.

George W. Scherf   January 2nd, 2008 4:14 pm ET

This guy is not worthy to be the leader of the greatest nation in the world.

http://www.ronpaul2008.com

Demand Change while you still have your freedom.

George. W.

Mary Reilly   January 2nd, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Huckabee is a scab for crossing the writers guild picket line at the Leno show. How will he treat the union members if there is a strike in the airline industry or some municipal workers union. Its peoples livlihood he's crashing for his own benefit.

st carden   January 2nd, 2008 4:16 pm ET

You go Chuck Norris, chock em' to the ground. You have chosen to back the right candidate. Keep on!

Joe G, Washington, DC   January 2nd, 2008 4:18 pm ET

FOOLS of a feather flock together.

Mario   January 2nd, 2008 4:19 pm ET

That is a Bass, not a guitar. Gomer Pyle plays the bass, and Chuck Norris sings…oh boy! Go MITT!!

Willy   January 2nd, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Chuck's more of a man than Mitt, Rudy, (espically Ron Paul) and the others on both sides of the mud bowl will ever be. Yes Mrs. Bill Clinton too. Be she is more of a man than Dennis UFO from Ohio.

Jarhead   January 2nd, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Somebody please tell me–how much more inane and senseless can this crap get???

Chris S - Gerald, MO   January 2nd, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Walker Texas Ranger, Superman, and Oprah? Who will be the next 80's icon entering the fray? Next thing you know, we will see Alf stumping for Giuliani. This is getting ludicrous.

berg   January 2nd, 2008 4:29 pm ET

I can't stand you liberals. Don't you ever tire or repeating the same thoughtless phrases such as "flag-wavin" and "chest-thumpin" to describe conservatives? Is there a single original thought in those pea-brains of yours?

Another one of my favorites is proclaiming someone a "so-called Christian". Who are you to judge someone's heart and spirituality? Judge not, lest you be judged yourself by the only One who counts.

GO HUCK & CHUCK!!!

mike   January 2nd, 2008 4:30 pm ET

According to The Associated Press: “[Huckabee’s] career has also been colored by 14 ethics complaints and a volley of questions about his integrity, ranging from his management of campaign cash to his use of a nonprofit organization to subsidize his income to his destruction of state computer files on his way out of the governor’s office.” And what was Governor Huckabee’s response to these ethics allegations? Rather than cooperating with investigators, Huckabee sued the state ethics commission twice and attempted to shut the ethics process down. "

IOWA PLEASE VOTE FOR MITT.

Mark   January 2nd, 2008 4:30 pm ET

This is why I hate politics… and why I am liking Huckabee more and more the more I hear about all of this. Huckabee seems to just be having a good time promoting himself as a candidate, while Romney apparently feels the need to disrespect his opponents any chance he gets. If Romney has something good to say (perhaps a valid reason for why he would make a good president as opposed to why he believes Huckabee is the anti-christ), now would be the time to say it. The Chuck Norris thing is just good clean fun, something Romney apparently knows nothing about.

Jonathan, UT   January 2nd, 2008 4:30 pm ET

Did you actually watch the video? Its kinda funny.

Keith Emis   January 2nd, 2008 4:33 pm ET

NEWS RELEASE

MOTHER OF WAYNE DUMOND VICTIM DEMANDS GOV. HUCKABEE RELEASE ALL OF HIS GUBERNATORIAL RECORDS REGARDING WAYNE DUMOND

Ms. Lois Davidson issued a statement today through a newly formed 527 group named Victims Voice calling on Gov. Mike Huckabee to release his gubernatorial records regarding Wayne Dumond before the Caucus Elections on January 3, 2007.

Ms. Davidson was surprised to learn of other victims who had written Gov. Huckabee warning him of the likelihood of Mr. Dumond committing repeat offenses if he were released. These letters were not in the records at the State Parole Board because they were letters sent directly to Governor Huckabee's office. These letters were made public due to the reporting of the Huffington Post(1) who obtained a copy of the letters from a former employee of Governor Huckabee.

Ms. Davidson would like to know if any other letters were sent to Gov. Huckabee from former victims, prosecutors, victims advocacy groups or any one else. Ms. Davidson would also like to see copies of any internal memos that may explain the rationale for Mr. Huckabee's decision to support the release of Wayne Dumond.

Additionally, in light of a recent report by National Review and others regarding Mr. Eugene Fields, whose sentence Gov. Huckabee commuted after Mr. Fields donated a substantial amount of money to the Republican Party of Arkansas(2); and the revelation that Wayne Dumond's wife's boss held a recent fundraiser for Gov. Huckabee(3), Ms. Davidson would ask Gov. Huckabee to release the donor lists to all of the "funds" which he received compensation from (Action America, Next Step Foundation, Twelve Stop Foundation, etc…).

mike   January 2nd, 2008 4:34 pm ET

So chuck wants to choke the Romney team and Rollins wants to punch Romney in the mouth he says but the article implies Mitt is the bad guy? Also, lets not forget McCain calls Romney a 'pig'.

If these guys think Mitt's ad's are too negative then how would they ever stand up to Hillary?

Jeremy, Las Vegas   January 2nd, 2008 4:34 pm ET

Chuck Norris' tears have the power to get anyone elected.

Too bad he's never cried.

I'm waiting to see who Mr. T is backing. Mabye he'll run as a write-in with Vin Deisel for the Unity Party.

Jon Sanderson   January 2nd, 2008 4:36 pm ET

HILARIOUS!

If this really is a a legit video, I love that Romney has a sense of humor.

Freakin hilarious!

Angel, Los Angeles of Anaheim   January 2nd, 2008 4:37 pm ET

The integrity of a democracy is no better than those it elects to public office. Those who vote for Mitt Romney will share the responsibility for promoting a corrupt and dishonest man to the highest office in the land.

Simply replace Mitt Romney with Any Republican and this becomes a significantly true statement.

Obama '08.

stunnedsilence   January 2nd, 2008 4:38 pm ET

Huckabee Unveils Negative Ad In Order To Condemn ItThe Washington Post reported yesterday that Mike Huckabee "took an unorthodox gamble in his bid for the presidency Monday, unveiling an attack ad against" Mitt Romney "and then immediately pledging not to run it in the hopes of appealing to the better nature of Iowa voters." Huckabee appeared "flanked by posters his campaign produced to question Romney's credibility" as he "decried gutter politics in America but then directed the attention of scores of reporters and television cameras to a movie screen, where he played the 30-second hit piece on Romney's honesty and record." Said the former governor, "I pulled the ad. I do not want it to be run at all." However, the Post noted, "the ad was being played on national television and had been posted on blogs and other Web sites — without costing his campaign a penny."The New York Times also said "the circumstances of the commercial and the nature of free media, particularly now with YouTube, make it likely that the advertisement will be viewed far more often than if it had simply run. There is a long history of news coverage guaranteeing a commercial publicity that money could not buy."Fox News' Special Report reported Romney "pulled no punches, ridiculing Huckabee for announcing to a roomful of reporters yesterday that he decided not to air a tough attack on Romney right before playing bits and pieces for all to see." Romney: "I don't think Governor Huckabee was able to fool the media. … I don't think he'll fool the people of Iowa. It's like saying 'I'm not going to call my opponent any names but if I were going to call him names, here are the names I would call him.'" Fox went on to air what it called " the Huckabee ad you were never meant to see."The CBS Evening News asked Huckabee whether he regrets showing the ad. The former Arkansas governor said, "You know, at the time I thought it was an important way to prove that we actually had it. Probably if I had it to do over again I wouldn't have shown it." Sheesh how much will evangelicals swallow in Iowa, before they see this guy for what he is. "Oh I only said in passing ", to a New York Times (One of the biggest LDS misnomers) Reporter no less, that I wondered if Mormons believe that Satan is the brother of Jesus. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJsxNwAmLT4 And then let's see I will (ala "I will not air this ad, but this is what it would have said" in front of the essentially the whole nation) not unring that bell by announcing on a national debate that I will apologize to poor Mitt for my "Satan's brother slip of the tongue. Let's not forget the fact that he is counting on more freebies by having his network of evangelical pastors get his constituancy out to vote during the caucuses. Does his suspicious record of taking so many gifts, and those gift gives strangely coming into nice appointments back in Arkansas seem to add up now? This guy is the biggest "Earned Media", gift taking, religion pandering huckster, to come down the pike in many years. He makes Jim Bakker look like a choir boy. If Iowans back him it will really go a long way in handing the white house over to the Democrats next January. Every republican pundits say his past will be his undoing in a general election, but don't tell that the evangelicals backing him now, to them he's the second coming. Oh well, you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Cameron   January 2nd, 2008 4:38 pm ET

This is so pitiful and sad. Candidates and celebrities making total fools of themselves and mocking the highest executive office in the country. It's disgusting to see these presidential candidates trying to gets votes in a popularity contest. It reminds me of senior high school. They act like teenages trying to get votes for most popular student in their class. Do they really think voters are that gullable. Does a smiling actor, rock star or any type of celebrity trick people into voting for their presidential choice? I hope not. I think most voters are more intelligent than that.

Rich - SC   January 2nd, 2008 4:38 pm ET

On April 11, 2001, Huckabee signed the "Covenant Marriage Act," which is a marriage contract that compels the couple to seek counseling if problems develop during the marriage, provides "limited" grounds for divorce or separation, and restricts lawsuits against spouses.

Huckabee said the law, "offers couples a chance to be held to a higher level of marital commitment." He and his wife converted to a covenant marriage in 2004.

In 2001 Huckabee urged student districts to allow students to pray and proclaimed October as "Student Religious Liberty Month."

Huckabee signed a $5.25 bed-tax on private nursing home patients in 2001.

Huckabee has stated, "Politics are totally directed by worldview. That's why when people say, 'We ought to separate politics from religion,' I say to separate the two is absolutely impossible" **SO MUCH FOR SEPERATION OF CHURCH AND STATE!

Shortly before announcing his candidacy for the President of the United States, Huckabee ordered that the drives of 83 computers and 4 servers be destroyed during his transition phase in leaving office. According to Claire Bailey, director of the Arkansas Department of Information Systems **SOUND FAMILIAR???

In 1992, Huckabee indicated that he was against gays serving in the military, and did not believe that women should be allowed in combat.[

On December 26, 2007 the conservative organization Judicial Watch announced that Mike Huckabee was named to its list of Washington’s "Ten Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians" for 2007. They state that Huckabee, as governor, was the subject of "14 ethics complaints and a volley of questions about his integrity, ranging from his management of campaign cash to his use of a nonprofit organization to subsidize his income to his destruction of state computer files on his way out of the governor’s office." Judicial Watch further accused Huckabee of attempting to block the state ethics commission's investigations of the allegations

Huckabee made a public statement and compared his weight loss to the experience of a concentration camp, for which the National Jewish Democratic Council chastised Huckabee.

The man has lied, stolen, and cheated and yet all these poor fanatical Christian’s can’t see him for what he really his because he hides behind a bible. Vote for who is right for this Country, not who is telling you what you want to hear and waving a Bible in your face!

Jonah, Boston MA   January 2nd, 2008 4:40 pm ET

Don't you Republicans see how little your candidates think of you? Don't you understand how they exploit and manipulate your basest instincts to maintain their icy death grip on power and to further their evil, greedy agendas? Don't you see how they are barely masking the fact that they don't care about you at all? I mean, come on– Chuck Norris? Chuck Norris?! The guy from Sidekicks?! This is almost like real-life political satire; a grand-scale piece of performance art designed to simultaneously point out the twisted mentality of Republican politicians and the blinding stupidity of the Republican voters. Can't you just see Huckabee sitting around with his advisors, when someone says: "Alright, we need an endorsement. Hey, you know what white trash inbred hillbilly losers really like? One-time b-movie action stars who are the subject of mildly clever internet one-liners that became unhip a year and a half ago. Get me Chuck Norris! Give him a few quotes to spout off about Jesus and we're golden."

Wake up people. The Democratic Party respects you. It's not about shrewd manipulation, greed, cronyism, hatred, and the blind lust for power. It's about helping make life okay for as many people as possible. Republicans– look how dumb your candidates think you are. Consider a change. If it takes allowing gay people to get married–which doesn't affect you at all–maybe that's not such a big sacrifice to make.

Greg, IA   January 2nd, 2008 4:43 pm ET

Seriously, everyone below me must be like 50 and over. Get with the program. He is obviously and intelligent guy or he wouldn't have been elected governor of Arkansas. Him bringing in Norris is tremendous. Where was he in the polls three months ago??? Not as high as he is now. Anyone in their 20's and 30's like myself have more respect for the guy because he is different. In this generation, that is exactly what is becoming. Keep it up Huckabee!!

Shannon, Charlottesville, VA   January 2nd, 2008 4:44 pm ET

is this really the best republicans can do? a religious zealot and a tired old actor? really sad what anti-person/pro-business philosophy will get you. imaginary people in a fantasy world with their imaginary savior…. this is the best the best democracy can do in 2008? buckle your seatbelt, you're in for a bumpy ride…….

Gypsy's Dad   January 2nd, 2008 4:44 pm ET

Chuch Norris's support for anybody is reason enough not to vote for that candidate.

Mike, Fredericksburg VA   January 2nd, 2008 4:46 pm ET

If one had to choose between contractors to dig a tunnel and construct a major highway in your city, would you pick a qualified, professional civil engineering firm, or Mitt Romney? Tough choice.

Jen Cedar Falls, IA   January 2nd, 2008 4:47 pm ET

Dear Trang,
Huck can't tell you about himself because he is NOT proud of his record and THAT is why the only campaigning he's done to date is to cry about Romney telling us what Huck's actually DONE!
How's that for a President-wanna-be?
Mitt's by FAR the better complete package for the Presidency than Huck could ever hope to be.
Look at Mitt again. He'd be tough on terrorists, Huck would just forgive them.

E. C., Houston, Texas   January 2nd, 2008 4:53 pm ET

Huckabee is living in a Fantasy World…. if he really Believes that a Chuck Norris Endorsement can get him more votes……..Funnee! Rather Vote for Chuck Norris than Huckabee. Huckabee is Nothing More than a 'Fast -Talking -Southern -Baptist -Convention -Evangelist" …..too much to watch, too slick, and too much INSINCERE fast-talking CLOWN to allow in our Oval Office. He's got a 'silver tongued bullet for a mouth' just like 'Slick Willie'…..but WORSE! By the way….Where in the world does Huckabee keep his wife? Never, ever seen her photo during this campaign in advertising….T.V. or the NET. Huckabee doesn't have a chance to be President of this Great Nation…

Wayne, Greenville TX   January 2nd, 2008 4:55 pm ET

berg January 2, 2008 4:29 pm ET

I can't stand you liberals. Don't you ever tire or repeating the same thoughtless phrases such as "flag-wavin" and "chest-thumpin" to describe conservatives? Is there a single original thought in those pea-brains of yours?

Another one of my favorites is proclaiming someone a "so-called Christian". Who are you to judge someone's heart and spirituality? Judge not, lest you be judged yourself by the only One who counts.

GO HUCK & CHUCK!!!

And here we have yet another conservative trying to lump all us liberals together as if we're a single' monolithic mass incapable of independent thought. Well, berg, here's a clue for you - us liberals CAN and DO think for ourselves constantly. And as a result of those thought processes, we reject the narrow-minded, jingoistic, selvish, ignorant, and paranoid things that you conservatives hold so dear.

And keep religion out of this. Remember, there is no religion test for public office - it's in the Constitution, if you don't believe me. Religion has no place in politics.

Tetzman   January 2nd, 2008 4:55 pm ET

Unfortunately, we'll be faced with voting against someone once again rather than for someone. The candidates on both sides running are pretty poor indeed….

Fred Thompson doesn't really want the job.
Ron Paukl has been painted as some kind of side-show act, kinda like Dennis Kucinich.
Romney & Huckleberry will guarantee us another 4years of "Bush style politics"

Sad election cycle….

Bubba, Swainsboro GA   January 2nd, 2008 4:57 pm ET

Speaks for itself, doesn't it? Huck's the candidate for stupid guys who like to use their fists instead of thinking.

Mike Allen   January 2nd, 2008 5:08 pm ET

Romneys nasty campaign style reminds me more of Hillary every day.

annette   January 2nd, 2008 5:11 pm ET

If Huckabee gets the nomination, maybe we should contact the 1000+ convicts who were pardoned and have them move to Iowa next to those who voted for him!

I'm amazed at the Huckabee supporters ignorance, it doesn't seem to phase them. Maybe a little criminal activity in their area might make them feel stupid for their choice. LOL

dan, Reality, USA   January 2nd, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Would Chuck be Huck's VP choice? Or is Jesus already tapped for the position?

B Hayes   January 2nd, 2008 5:13 pm ET

CHUCK FOR PRESIDENT!

Jr., California   January 2nd, 2008 5:16 pm ET

What?!? Huck and Chuck are playing Rock Band now? "……Saaay it ain't sooooo……." - Weezer

RB from the bay state   January 2nd, 2008 5:16 pm ET

Hey berg,

I'll bet you would fit right in with that bunch up thar - grab your Sunday-best bib overalls and your ex and her boyfriend and git on board. YeeHaw!!!!!

David, Oregon City   January 2nd, 2008 5:21 pm ET

I am “dancing in the street” watching the elite media trashHuckabee every chance they get. It’s like watching someone who came from the wrong side of the tracks crash an elite social party in a well-to-do side of town.

Go Get’um Huckabee!

Randy, Little Rock, AR   January 2nd, 2008 5:22 pm ET

Just saw this posted on Politico, seems that Huckabee's ghost just seems to keep following him. I thought he had moved past this, but they are still coming:
NEWS RELEASE MOTHER OF WAYNE DUMOND VICTIM DEMANDS GOV. HUCKABEE RELEASE ALL OF HIS GUBERNATORIAL RECORDS REGARDING WAYNE DUMOND
Ms. Lois Davidson issued a statement today through a newly formed 527 group named Victims Voice calling on Gov. Mike Huckabee to release his gubernatorial records regarding Wayne Dumond before the Caucus Elections on January 3, 2007. Ms. Davidson was surprised to learn of other victims who had written Gov. Huckabee warning him of the likelihood of Mr. Dumond committing repeat offenses if he were released. These letters were not in the records at the State Parole Board because they were letters sent directly to Governor Huckabee's office. These letters were made public due to the reporting of the Huffington Post(1) who obtained a copy of the letters from a former employee of Governor Huckabee. Ms. Davidson would like to know if any other letters were sent to Gov. Huckabee from former victims, prosecutors, victims advocacy groups or any one else. Ms. Davidson would also like to see copies of any internal memos that may explain the rationale for Mr. Huckabee's decision to support the release of Wayne Dumond. Additionally, in light of a recent report by National Review and others regarding Mr. Eugene Fields, whose sentence Gov. Huckabee commuted after Mr. Fields donated a substantial amount of money to the Republican Party of Arkansas(2); and the revelation that Wayne Dumond's wife's boss held a recent fundraiser for Gov. Huckabee(3), Ms. Davidson would ask Gov. Huckabee to release the donor lists to all of the "funds" which he received compensation from (Action America, Next Step Foundation, Twelve Stop Foundation, etc?)

Frank   January 2nd, 2008 5:23 pm ET

Chuck Norris is my favorite action movie hero, but he needs to stick to acting and leave the rest alone!!!
I know which Democrat I would like to support but I would like to see a Republican candidate who could energize the voters and convince me to vote Rep in November. So far all we have are a bunch of Reagan wanna-bes and that walking train wreck Giuliani.
I'm sick and tired of the hypocritical, bible thumpin', Hee-Haw demographic that is the face of the country these days. We aren't all sippin' moonshine out yonder behind the barn.
And before anybody gets offended I'm from a small town in west Texas!

bob   January 2nd, 2008 5:24 pm ET

well this is all saddening indeed, it really is. as everyone can tell the republican canidates are very horrible this year and the democrats also suck.
honestly if we get some half decient, non psychotic independant running, no matter who it is, i bet they will win the general hands down.

its kinda sad really, it politics like this keep up i'm moving to europe BAH

Rob   January 2nd, 2008 5:27 pm ET

Politico does not censor their blogs.

Tootsie   January 2nd, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Republican Primary Voters and Caucus Goers: Guarantee a Dem in WH in 2009; VOTE HUCKABEE!! Dear God would I love to see him be the GOP nominee. I think even Mike Gravel could whip his sanctimonious butt.

Jaik , chicago, IL   January 2nd, 2008 5:30 pm ET

CNN employees are the only people on earth who think that Chuck Norris's opinion on politics matters more than John Q Anyone. This is trash news and the most dangerous kind, trash news involving a real political election that will determine the future of the world. Either CNN is run by idiots, or they think America is full of idiots. Democracy is dead, thanks to this sort of media.

Jesus   January 2nd, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Huckster and Chuck are probably good people with good intentions. They are better off at motivational seminars and need to drop out after Iowa and NH. The only people on these boards pushing for Huck are the Dems who know Hilliary would crush him and have the Arkansas attack machine all over Huck Huck would not even win his own state in a national election
Mitt won in a state owned by Kennedy and Kerry. The only chance to stop Hilliary or Osama/Oprah in 08 is Mitt and Rudy and maybe both together on the same ticket.

Chris S - Gerald, MO   January 2nd, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Jeremy, Las Vegas:

You made me laugh, very funny indeed. I can imagine how the TV spot would look……"I pray for the fool who doesn't vote Diesel!"

jim   January 2nd, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Better bring Chuck with him if he's crossing the WGA picket line to get to the Leno Show. Or else you can add "SCAB" to that list.

Rob   January 2nd, 2008 5:41 pm ET

One of you was bemoaning $100. dollar oil. I wish it was $200. oil. Maybe then we would drill Anwar and the East Coast and the left coast.

Evan, Roseburg OR   January 2nd, 2008 5:41 pm ET

As a democrat, I fully support Huckabee's nomination.

Larry   January 2nd, 2008 5:46 pm ET

Leave 'Chucky' alone! Not all Texans grow up to be Midgie cow'boys'.

Keith G   January 2nd, 2008 5:47 pm ET

Chuck Norris supports Huck. Leno supports him too. Now I have a good reason to actually dislike Leno (other than the terrible humor). Norris supporting him is a heartbreaker though.

Here's a great fact page about Chuck Norris.
http://mike.wordpress.com/2005/12/05/chuck-norris-the-facts/

Cable King Pittsburgh PA   January 2nd, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Remember when Paul Simon wrote and sang about "a cartoon in a cartoon gravyard"?

"nuff said

N. Wisconsin   January 2nd, 2008 5:56 pm ET

Come on people this add was hilarious! It's good to laugh about all of this politicking for once. Put a smile on your face for one minute! Good fun! :) For Huckabee to seriously think that Chuck Norris is a smart addition to his campaign then he really needs to watch this add many times over.

Ryan Chicago IL   January 2nd, 2008 6:02 pm ET

This video is funny! It's good to see a sense of humor the day before a big vote.

Anonymous   January 2nd, 2008 6:05 pm ET

So, some Republicans will vote for whoever a has-been "star" with a bad wig and frightening face lift tells them to? Gee, I wonder why so many people see Republicans as out of touch with reality. Extremely hilarious yet terribly scary how idiotic our once great country has become. Really, people: Chuck Norris? I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Agt. Smart   January 2nd, 2008 6:06 pm ET

Romney lost my vote - his attack dog mentality is not what I will vote for. I probably won't vote for Huck either at this point but there is a 0% that I will vote for Romney. Besides, until he can explain why Mormon women have some type of secret symbol on their underwear, I couldn't with a good conscious place this man in charge of our country.

We need Newt to run. He is the only hope for the true conservative movement.
Please Newt, run.

Will E., Raleigh NC   January 2nd, 2008 6:09 pm ET

I will wait until Jean Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal make their endorsements before making up my mind for President of the United States of America. Too bad Charles Bronson died in 2003, he could've weighed in too.

Zac, College Station, Texas   January 2nd, 2008 6:14 pm ET

Vote for Huckabee if you want Jesus Christ to lead this country. lol.

granthamicus   January 2nd, 2008 6:17 pm ET

You stupid Republicans should have paid more attention to Ron Paul. Now the Democrats will hand you your narrow-minded, bible-thumping, outrageously-corrupt, asses next November, no matter who gets the nomination.

Oh and make sure you run some more negative ads during the presidential election to disenfranchise and distance yourselves from even more people that are fed-up with the lies and misinformation that has become the Republicans' modus operandi for winning anything.

Bomb a few more debates like it's some sovereign third-world country and presto we have a different party in the White House that can begin to pick up some of the pieces.

TO ANYONE READING THIS THAT VOTED BUSH IN 04′ ; SHAME ON YOU ALL.
- pay more attention and start taking more responsibility for yourselves and our collective political destiny, because of YOU that man was allowed to sit in the oval office and do NOTHING to improve this country. Shame on you.

Jeff G   January 2nd, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Forget about Mitt or Huckabee. I'm just going to cast my vote for Chuck Norris himself. Everyone knows, if at first you don't succeed, you're obviously not Chuck Norris. Might as well let him run everything the right way!

Anom cal   January 2nd, 2008 6:30 pm ET

Chuck Norris was selling the Bow Flex, now he's selling a Huckabee?
I did'nt even buy the Bow Flex, not buying Huckabee!

Patricia   January 2nd, 2008 6:33 pm ET

C'mon Norris!!

I usually am polite and intelligent, but, everyone knows how much of a hypocrite you are with these "christian values" campaigns…Don't put yourself out there so much for the world to see.. because… sorry, but tell me again how you crawled (or or layed down your way) up theHollywood ladder Mr. Norris??

Yes.. so called "Christians".. What's good for them aint good for us… they hawk their ways until we are nauseated.

We're not ALL your moronic, "kick em in the butt, that'll teach em" fans. Norris is a hypocrite.. pure and simple. Mr.Huckabeee.. you are too. And you appeal to less intelligent folks who hurrah your cause instead of thinking for themselves.

Hey..all you need is the words "Christian, and Chuck Norris" and your a shoe in, right?

tim slim   January 2nd, 2008 6:35 pm ET

First off, Musicman got to the real problem with this article.

Second, Huckabee gets my vote if he'll sell me that bass for a few hundred bucks.

God Bless America and it's soon to be bass playing president. Bootsy Collins would be a better president though!

Republican Space   January 2nd, 2008 6:38 pm ET

On the face of it, Mike Huckabee's candidacy seems pretty straight forward with all its stands, interactions, statements, and political warts. If Chuck Norris wants to support this how Amercian.
Mitt Romney appears to have money, political experience in the Bay state, and attempts to play hard ball with the same requiem that we have been treated with these past 8 years with attack ads and blank check negativity.
Republican or democrat should win this November's election it would be fantastic to understand what political promises and vision for the next 4 years without something marginal that becomes some quest for non-articulated mandates.
If Mike Huckabee raises the political angst in other camps it would be better for Mitt or any candidate to be transparent and better state his or her vision for a better united America.

Keith G   January 2nd, 2008 6:49 pm ET

Maybe Chuck should be the Vice-Prez candidate. Then Huck wouldn't even need a secret service detail!

Or if Huck wins, maybe the US will finally have access to someone that can find Bin Laden. Bin who? Oh yeah, that bad guy we used to be looking for.

GRANT, EVERETT   January 2nd, 2008 6:49 pm ET

What is wrong with the people in this country, including Mr. Norris. Mike Huckabee believes the world is only six thousand years old, and some of you idiots are prepared to vote for this nutcase.

Roy, Salt Lake City, Utah   January 2nd, 2008 7:02 pm ET

"until he can explain why Mormon women have some type of secret symbol on their underwear, I couldn't with a good conscious place this man in charge of our country."

Is this some sort of joke Agt. Smart? Mitt isn't running for Pastor like Mike is. If you want to know about Mormons go to lds.org. There're even answers about the LDS Temple Garment there if you are truly interested. Unfortunatley you're bigotry and ignorance is quite obvious and I doubt your sincerity. Make fun of the Mormons..people like you make us stronger.

Jeremy, Columbus OH   January 2nd, 2008 7:10 pm ET

Huck for President!! We need another one who has no clue about foreign policy, will turn this country into a real Theocracy, and just toss what is left of our standing in the world down the toilet. At least there is hope on the democratic ticket. Anyone on that side looks better than Huck.

Dan   January 2nd, 2008 7:12 pm ET

Actually Chuck Norris sold Total Gym's. At least get your facts straight.

Huckabee may be playing to the conservative Christian crowd, but if dems think their candidates are "above that" they are kidding themselves. Obama, Clinton, and Edwards are all playing the "get out of Iraq free" card and is an equally sloppy tactic.

Ontopic: This commercial is childish. I don't understand why highlighting your personal views on issues isn't an appealing alternative to miopic slander.

Jeff G   January 2nd, 2008 7:18 pm ET

LET'S ALL JUST VOTE FOR CHUCK NORRIS AND FORGET ABOUT THE POLITICIANS ALL TOGETHER! HAHA!!

Ron Paul   January 2nd, 2008 7:22 pm ET

Huck, sucks.

charles risner   January 2nd, 2008 7:28 pm ET

LOST all respect for Chuck.

Rob   January 2nd, 2008 7:29 pm ET

Agt. Smart - Its a well kept secret. Psst it a target for licking you absurd buffoon.

Staley Heatly   January 2nd, 2008 7:31 pm ET

I ran for district attorney in a rural area of Texas in November of 2006. Chuck Norris endorsed my opponent two weeks before the election. I won the election with 64% of the vote. I think that shows the extent of Chuck Norris's political influence. It is basically nil.

Mel, Rancho Mirage   January 2nd, 2008 7:31 pm ET

Hucky should ask Norris about his moral character - well known for keeping girlfriends in expensive apartments about town. Or should we ask Chucky's wife?

Adams   January 2nd, 2008 7:31 pm ET

Love it or leave… This is the process to elect the best person for President. Every man and woman has a choice to make, make it prayerfully and let God help us make the right choice. A lot of people have their own reasons (political, money, position of importantance, etc… ;) for who they like or dislike. None of this will matter for us as a nation if we get the wrong man in office.

–Go Mike Huckabee! Stay the course! Let God be your guide!

Chris S - Gerald, MO   January 2nd, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Roy, Salt Lake City, Utah:

Thank you

Terrence in Atlanta   January 2nd, 2008 7:48 pm ET

Huckabee will pardon Ramos and Compean too. Get the facts on Huckabee from an unbiased source. GO HUCK!

ED winter park fl   January 2nd, 2008 7:52 pm ET

Typical actor says what is on a script that is put in front of him. Give him one to read in a minneapolis airpoirt toilet, then he will be for larry craig.

Matthew Brett   January 2nd, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Wow, Mitt Romney officially has no sense of humor at ALL. Those are Chuck Norris jokes…not where he actually stands on the issues in real life. Shesh…I don't know if this election has any humor left at all (oh wait…there's still John McCain lol)

Anom cal   January 2nd, 2008 8:01 pm ET

"Actually Chuck Norris sold Total Gym's. At least get your facts straight."
Actually Chuck sold him self out!
Ron Paul is the best presidential candidate since President Washighton!
VOTE RON PAUL TO STOP THE WAR!
NO MORE LIES, THIS COUNTRY IS SICK OF THE LIES AND KILLING !

Manuel   January 2nd, 2008 8:02 pm ET

When a presidential aspirant depends on a movie actor to attract the attention of voters, then he should forget about his ambition altogether. That only means there's nothing about him that would make voters listen to him or consider him for the most powerful job on earth.

Anom cal   January 2nd, 2008 8:07 pm ET

Chuck Norris doesn't do pushups, he pushes the world down!

Ryan   January 2nd, 2008 8:08 pm ET

I feel sorry for all of you people that are bashing Chuck…. Once he gets wind of your comments its all over…

And here's why:

-The chief export of Chuck Norris is Pain.
-Chuck Norris has two speeds. Walk, and Kill.
-There is no chin under Chuck Norris' Beard. There is only another fist.
-The leading causes of death in the United States are: 1. Heart Disease 2. Chuck Norris 3. Cancer
-Chuck Norris doesn't go hunting…. CHUCK NORRIS GOES KILLING
-When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night, he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.
-Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door.
-When Chuck Norris does a pushup, he isn’t lifting himself up, he’s pushing the Earth down.
-A picture is worth a thousand words. A Chuck Norris is worth 1 billion words.
-When an episode of Walker Texas Ranger was aired in France, the French surrendered to Chuck Norris just to be on the safe side.
-For some, the left testicle is larger than the right one. For Chuck Norris, each testicle is larger than the other one.
-Chuck Norris counted to infinity - twice.

Nuff said

David, Oregon City   January 2nd, 2008 8:19 pm ET

The elite media and republican surrogates are “dancing in the street together” as they slam Huckabee every chance they can. It’s like watching someone who came from the wrong side of the tracks crash an elite social party in a well-to-do side of town.

Up with Huckabee! Down with the elite republicans and their talk show hosts attacking their own!

Jeff from Jersey   January 2nd, 2008 8:19 pm ET

Chuck,Huck,Thompsen,Mitt,Rudy,McCain,Obama,Edwards,Biden,Hillary and not a decent actor among them.Might as well vote for Johnny Dep,Morgan Freeman,Meryl Streep or Jack Nicholson.At least they are good at what they do.

David ~ Austin, Texas   January 2nd, 2008 8:33 pm ET

Chris, Jacksonville

4 billion may not be accurate, but it’s not so far off the mark that it’s silly.
Financial costs with approximately $474 billion spent as of 12/07 the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has estimated the total cost of the war in Iraq will be around $1.9 trillion.

Duncan O'Finioan   January 2nd, 2008 8:45 pm ET

Norris is good with his mouth. And he has a past most people wouldn't believe.
wintersteel.com/RobertDuncanOFinioian.html

Ralph, South Carolina   January 2nd, 2008 8:51 pm ET

The Republicans have no chance in '08. This is further proof.

Tom Anderson   January 2nd, 2008 8:57 pm ET

In the above photograph you refer to Huckabee as playing a guitar. He is shown holding a electric bass. How can you screw up something so simple. Please for the love of God if you do not get anything else right at least get that right !!!! HOW CAN YOU BE SO UNBELIEVABLY IGNORANT ??? Signed a guitarist/bass player/Huckabee supporter !!!!

Anonymous   January 2nd, 2008 9:00 pm ET

It's a GUITAR………….a bass GUITAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

eddie   January 2nd, 2008 9:00 pm ET

Chuck is angling to be the first Secretary Of Facelifts if Huckleberry gets elected.

jay   January 2nd, 2008 9:01 pm ET

Hey you, don't crack a smile when you read these posts… Mitt says that the US Presidential campaign has to be treated with the utmost seriousness! Celebrity cameos, appearances on Leno or Letterman, or cracking a joke about Bush are signs that a candidate (usually Mike Huckabee) just doesn't get it and can't be trusted with the important business of running our great country.

Check your personality at the door!!!

Laurinda   January 2nd, 2008 9:03 pm ET

iT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION THAT SOME PEOPLE HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG WITH OTHER PEOPLE AND ARE CONSTANTLY GIVING DIFFERENT DIAGNOSIS AND TO TOP IT OFF THE FUTURE HUSBAND OF THIS MIS-DIAGNOSED PERSON IS GOING RIGHT ALONG WITH THIS. AS WE SAY IN NEW YORK: WE HAVE THE BLIND LEADING THE BLIND. ENOUGH SAID.

Jim in Orlando, FL   January 2nd, 2008 9:23 pm ET

What a bunch of whiners !! Last I heard, Rick Flair was planning to get down behind Romney, and then Chuck was going to push Mitt backwards !!! Kudos to Huck and Mitt for at least having a sense of humor through it all !!

Ralph Guardino Ames IA   January 2nd, 2008 9:26 pm ET

Gotta laugh at Roy from Salt Lake City, calling an anti Mormon commenter a bigot. Betcha old Roy can't wait to cast his vote for Willard the Mittmeister just because he's a blood brother in the Mo community. The majority of Utahns, so says the Deseret News, are already decided on their choice. Can anyone guess who makes up that majority and who their candidate might be? That's it, Willard the Temple Worthy Mittmeister gets the Mormon vote in Utah. Any bets on where old Roy from SLC stands? No, not Obama!

Jim, Cincinnati   January 2nd, 2008 9:37 pm ET

Wow, he's cool. He plays bass and hangs out w CHUCK NORRIS! He's got my vote!!!! He also is the only candidate who has the guts to stand up with O'Reilly for Christmas. He's a culture warrior and an American hero!!!!!!

dstorm   January 2nd, 2008 9:59 pm ET

I love how everyone is saying Huckabee is desperate, maybe he is.
But he has been choosing Chuck Norris for months!!!

dstorm   January 2nd, 2008 10:00 pm ET

Everyone is saying Huckabee is desperate, maybe he is.
But he has been using Chuck Norris for months.

pete   January 2nd, 2008 10:03 pm ET

Come on Mormons! Unite behind Romney. We can win this thing!!

Bil,Boston,MA   January 2nd, 2008 10:15 pm ET

I don't care if Huck is a Chuck Norris toting weirdo who can barely play Sweet Home Chicago on the bass. I like him. Mitt on the other hand terrifies me. He's more of a flip flopper than Kerry ever was and is running without an agenda, or a sincere viewpoint on a single issue. Most importantly Huck has something that has been gone from this country since the start of this decade; respect for the working class!!

Scott Alexander   January 2nd, 2008 10:22 pm ET

If Chuck Norris supports a candidate like Huckabee, a man who has supported freeing convicted rapists and setting up detention camps for AIDS patients, then that says a lot about the character of Chuck Norris. I guess we should've known though from the fact that Chuck campaigned for George W. Bush and look where that's gotten our country.

An actor who campaigns for good morality in his TV show and movies goes and campaigns for men who've shown little to no morality. Go figure.

Z, St. Louis,MO   January 2nd, 2008 10:31 pm ET

Chuck Norris has become a phoney right wing christian now..SO of course he's
going to support Huckleberry..He's the big fairy tale salesman in this race.
Huckleberry is no less of a phoney than Romney..They are just different forms
of phoney.Thats why they target each other so strongly.

D Hansen, NC   January 2nd, 2008 10:50 pm ET

HUCKABEE: "I don't like negative campaigns (wink, wink, nod, nod), but if I did, (I'll show you one), here are the names I would call Romney." LOL

HUCKABEE CAMPAIGN MANAGER: "I want to knock Romney's teeth out". LOL

HUCKABEE CELEB SUPPORTER NORRIS: "I want to choke Romney". LOL

STILL TRUST YUCKABEE? LOL

John Smith   January 2nd, 2008 10:51 pm ET

And this from the same guy who thought the global warming snowman was too silly to be part of the debate…

Bullofmizzou, MO   January 2nd, 2008 11:05 pm ET

No Thanks to "Holy Joe Huckabee" and his "Side Kicks"….I dont like what he stands for, what he did as govorner of Arkansas, how he handled himself in the Debates, and his pandering to the knuckle-dragging Fantacy Freeks following in this country. Some of us see right thru his agenda and its not good for America…this is a nation of many people of color, religions ,and creeds and to push one "agenda" on the whole is simply Divisive and Wrong…..There is only One True Conservative in the pack for President and that Man is Fred Thompson…..We desperately need a Strong True Conservative to handle the problems we are suffering in this country today…….This election process is not a ring side seat to a wrestling match for our entertainment, as so many people see it, and rely on it as such to win their votes and considerations…..For Cripes Sakes People,,,,Grow Up for change and take this Process Serious!!

Amanda Stevenson   January 2nd, 2008 11:06 pm ET

Huckabee should consider a career in stand-up as Arkansas won't take him back!

After he released OVER ONE THOUSAND criminals without any legal education and poor decision making!!

In Arkansas Mike's decisions could not hurt us much, but if he were to lead our nation, no one knows the impact!

I recall the embarrasment when President did the same during his last days as President….he owed people favors and he set criminals free to settle the score!

I don't think Mike is funny…..I don't think he could lead our nation…..we will never know of course. If Huckabee wins nomination, it will be Clinton/Obama 2008.

allUNeedToKnow   January 2nd, 2008 11:16 pm ET

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Please research for yourself! Don't let the media decide for you!

Adam   January 2nd, 2008 11:22 pm ET

Chuck wants that federal money for his charity program kickstart. Huckabee supports giving tax money away through government and Chuck just wants his piece. Huckabee has supported Norris's charity in the past. It's all just another special interest grab.

hey allons,tn   January 2nd, 2008 11:51 pm ET

hey Edward or CLiNTON 08

Mike Brooks, Eugene, Oregon   January 2nd, 2008 11:55 pm ET

After reading the comments from the rabid Clinton cheerleaders here about Chuck Norris I am sitting here wondering if they will say the same things about David Letterman…or the Washington Post, for that matter, which features Hillary's mug and a daily puff piece about her.

Lorax   January 3rd, 2008 12:00 am ET

I've always liked Chuck Norris’s characters. Unfortunately Huchabee has been presenting the public with fictional characters. Where are the real-life heroes in this election? Oh wait a minute; they’re too good to be true and must be phony.

JG   January 3rd, 2008 12:14 am ET

Is it me or does Huckabee remind you of Gomer Pyle. Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!

Tom Anderson   January 3rd, 2008 12:35 am ET

Under the picture in the caption you write that Huckabee is playing a guitar. Please get it right it is bass not a guitar. At least get that much right. Signed a guitarist/bass player/Huckabee supporter.

Dale Davis, Glendora, California   January 3rd, 2008 12:37 am ET

How pathetic. Meanwhile, America is on the cusp of a real economic crisis, as was indicated by the stock market today. And Americans are supposed to be lulled away to thinking a country bumpkin with a dimpled Gomer Pyle grin and a divinity degree will save us from meltdown with kitchy quips and "genuineness"?
Please America. You can't be this dumb again can you? The South has not had a very good track record for putting out good leadership in the Republican camp. The Hillary campaign will slaughter Huckabee if he gets the nod. It has been a known fact in close circles that Romney is the most feared by the Clinton Machine.

Tom Anderson   January 3rd, 2008 12:39 am ET

Under the picture in the caption you write that Huckabee is playing a guitar. Please get it right it is a bass not a guitar. Signed a guitarist/bass player/Huckabee supporter.

MikeHuckabee, IA   January 3rd, 2008 12:45 am ET

For all of you out there who are still undecided - here's some great information about Mike Huckabee to help you make up your mind:

http://www.townhall.com/blog/g/33391ddb-ed1f-4bc3-9d19-cdca6181d5d4

Ed   January 3rd, 2008 12:50 am ET

That's not a guitar, CNN. It's a bass. They are similar so you are forgiven for the mistake.

D. Emocrat   January 3rd, 2008 1:11 am ET

Nice Bass. Everything and everyone else in the photo and article, that's a different story.

John   January 3rd, 2008 1:50 am ET

For those of you who think every republican believes in God and nothing else you have another thing coming. I don't like Huckabee because he believes in God and frankly I couldn't care less. I like him because he seems to care more about the issues at hand than someone like Romney. Huckabee might not have the best experience out there but he has a very clear vision of where this country needs to go. If you saw him on Leno tonight you can tell that this guy is America. Whether or we agree on who should be president we can all agree that this country should not be in the state it is now. On a side note a lot of people here take the endorsement by Norris too seriously. This guy is a pop culture icon, nothing more, Huckabee obviously knows that he is immensely popular with the young vote, he might be friends with him but he doesn't represent Mike Huckabee.

Justin, New York   January 3rd, 2008 1:51 am ET

Romney.. can't you just focus on what YOU can do better.. and HOW? Instead of spending all your money on trying to put down the other candidates?

Running a business (with off-shore money holdings) and being a Governor are not outstanding references for candidacy: President Bush touts the same. Hopefully America won't make that mistake again.

Dingus in San Francisco   January 3rd, 2008 2:08 am ET

All three need to be choked.

Art in San Francisco   January 3rd, 2008 2:11 am ET

So this is what the Republicans are calling their "best"???

BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!

The Republican Party is dead. Permanently, decisively, and irrevocably.

Lee   January 3rd, 2008 2:16 am ET

I refuse to pick the lesser evil this election. Romney and Huckabee can take a hike. Instead of taking Chuck Norris' word for it, I did my OWN research and I will be voting for Ron Paul.

Abm Habibullah   January 3rd, 2008 2:29 am ET

I believe Mr Huckabee is a good hearted man. He pardoned criminals may be, but that proves he has a heart, unlike of people now in power. As a muslim american, I am not intimidated by Mr Huckabee's evagelical tap dancing. I support him fully.

Paul   January 3rd, 2008 2:33 am ET

How could he loose now? Chuck just stares at hte ballet until Romney wins.

Kay, L