January 7, 2008
Posted: 06:34 PM ET
The CNN Ticker

Huckabee is hoping for a strong showing in New Hampshire.

CONCORD, New Hampshire (CNN) –­ On a bus ride from a pancake breakfast speech to shake hands at a bakery, Mike Huckabee told reporters that regardless of tomorrow night’s primary results here, he’s optimistic.

“I think if we¹re third or fourth we¹re still in the game because we¹ve got a great situation going on in South Carolina,” said Huckabee who is solidly in third place in New Hampshire polls. “We’re going to a place where we¹ve got a strong organization, good staffing, huge support and Florida¹s the same thing.”

When asked about Sunday night’s GOP debate, Huckabee lit into rival Mitt Romney and what he sees as a double standard. “He’ll say those aren’t negative attack ads, those are just record comparisons. But if anyone says anything about his record it’s a personal attack, they’re just attacking the person. Well you can’t have it both ways, either it’s a personal attack or a record reflection.” He also took Romney to task for several false claims he has made, including getting an endorsement from the NRA and marching with Martin Luther King Jr. in Detroit.

Huckabee wrapped up his culinary tour at a restaurant that named a burger after him - the “Huckaburger,” a beef patty topped with spinach and tomato on a whole-wheat bun. Predicted Huckabee, “Anyone who eats this will lose weight, vote for Mike Huckabee and live forever.”

– CNN Political Producer Alexander Marquardt

Filed under: Mike Huckabee • Mitt Romney • New Hampshire


Dr. Demento   January 8th, 2008 11:18 am ET

It's illuminating to look at the number of ways you can divide America into two groups. There are people who own a house and people who don't own a house, people with tattoos and people without tattoos, people who like vanilla ice cream and people who don't like vanilla ice cream. I'll try to be a little diplomatic here. Dividing America into two camps, the Judeo-Christians and the Post-Modernists, reveals a complete lack of understanding of the world as it is. Despite the ravings of talk show hosts, post modernism, except for its impact in art and literature, is taken seriously as a philosophy by about 1% of the population, concentrated mainly in English departments. You can be a Christian or a Jew and be a post modernist.
In my humble opinion, a more instructive parsing of the country would divide us into people who believe in the existence of a real, physical world and people who don't. People who don't really believe in reality include both postmodernists and fundamentalists of many stripes, and also Christian Scientists, Scientologists, etc. People who do believe in the the existence of physical reality include many Christians and Jews as well as atheists and believers in other religions. Here's a clue: if you think the earth is only a few thousand years old, you are a denier of physical reality (and either think God is a liar or that there is some alternative creative power). If you think God created the universe billions of years ago, you may not have any evidence for your belief but you don't deny the reality of the physical world.
We are now just beginning to reap the harvest sowed by a series of governments based on faith, gut feelings, and warm fuzzy happy talk. We have had an almost unbroken run of poor government since the Kennedy assassination, but the last seven years have been much the worst of a generally bad lot.
The problem is the unwillingness of the people in office and also a large section of the American public to face reality. This never works well in the long run. You must accept this at some level because you don't walk out in front of cars. The Bush administration has been the most aggressive denier of reality in the history of the United States. They have carried out organized suppression of facts obtained by intelligence agencies, reports by experts in many fields, and censored science when it didn't support their self-serving and often childish notions. The Republican leadership and rank and file in congress went right down the line withe them when it counted with almost no exceptions. I don't know why they did, but I don't consider them worthy to hold office. Pelosi in particular has also spit the bit and needs to go.
I love the spin being put on the Iraq 'war'. Who is opponent in this 'war'? What does the U.S. stand to gain from it? Aside from the loss of life and the horrible wounds suffered by out troops and civilians, we have basically put the development of the U.S. on hold for the Bush presidency because we devoted everything we had to a pointless exercise planned by the New American Century project before Bush was even elected. Europe, China and even Russia used this time to close the gap on us in some areas and move ahead in others. We owe China so much money that we are broke as a nation. Our days as the number one country in the world are over, and we have lost the respect of both our allies and our enemies. We have the energy problem, the economy and jobs problem, the global warming problem (Yeah, deny that too, dingbats. Every serious scientist in the world knows it's true. Look at some images of the ice caps.)
Meanwhile, some of you peabrains evaluate candidates for running the country based on their sincerity as born agains, and others babble on about charisma.
As TJ once said, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just.

greenplant   January 8th, 2008 11:14 am ET

Obama can't win the electoral college- this will be revealed during the general election- the majority of Americans that vote are moderate and middle class. Look on Obama's website- his views won't fly- too many black men are being wrongly accused and put into prison, non white children are being trapped in failing schools so they drop out, in favor of amnesty for illegals that have broken into the United States. Obama has no sense of a philosophy of personal responsibility. The Democrats were stupid not to pick a moderate like Clinton. Now they will lose in the general election. Thanks.

James   January 8th, 2008 10:56 am ET

this man is a moron in the highest degree. he shows his colors when he cannot take any kind of record comparisons. me angry, me vent, me not like Mitt. folks, this guy's record as a governor sucked. and fair tax? spare us, Huckster. you'll ruin this country. you are making this country a bit dumber just by running. just visit taxhikemike.org if you want some real information on this doofus.

Bob - Chicago, IL   January 8th, 2008 10:44 am ET

ATTENTION New Hampshire voters!

Huckabee NH voters should vote McCain to help get Romney out of the race.

Nobody wants someone in the race that is going to cast negative ads like Romney is doing. Bush did it in 2000 and 2004 and he definitely wasn't the best candidate and look at the mess we are in now!

Romney will not sit well in the General Election. He is too pro-corporate America and a lot of Americans won't like the idea that he used so much of his own money to finance his campaign. Romney is the Republicans weakest candidate at winning in November against Clinton or Obama.

JC in IL   January 8th, 2008 9:39 am ET

Hey, Jen Cedar Fall, IA. You absolutely have a point. Mike Huckabee is the long lost twin of Gomer Pyle.
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Independent in IA   January 8th, 2008 8:58 am ET

Yes, Paula, the Huckster has plans…..to screw the American Public and make them smile while he's doing it.

I'm surprised folks haven't actually listened to what spews from his lips. Half-truths, innuendo and flat-out fabrication. Instead of chuckling at his lame one-liners, they should study and remember his political history.

This is NOT the individual to hold the reins of this country.

Jen Cedar Falls, IA   January 8th, 2008 8:30 am ET

Amy, don't kid yourself, Mike Huckabee has been throwing these idiotic jokes around Iowa for several months now. We know he doesn't mean them literally, but for crying out loud, the man is running for President! Get Gomer Pyle type of humor out of this scene, it is embarrassing to the country and I think it sheds a very very very very poor light on Christians (the REAL ones).

Amy   January 8th, 2008 7:31 am ET

I actually saw this moment live on C-SPAN, thought it was a funny off-the-cuff joke, but thought, "he's going to get bashed for making that joke later." The event was mostly over. It was a somewhat dumb event anyway, and this was sort of Huck's final punchline so he could officially end it.

Ah, the beauty of the internet age. Everything you say and do is broadcast to the world within fifteen minutes. I'm not that surprised that people are misreading it (you would totally understand what he meant if you heard it). It's really a punctuation issue. CNN wrote it correctly, but we're all so bad at understanding punctuation that we're misreading it.

Susan   January 8th, 2008 6:48 am ET

From one Christian to another Shame on you Huckabee…

"And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men"

Who are you to say that if someone votes for you they will live forever? Are you God or Christ himself?

I believe that has to the most arrogant statement that ever came from a presidential candidates mouth….only a true nut case would say something so idiotic….

Huckster   January 8th, 2008 5:34 am ET

Mike will not be the next President. I guarantee it.

Jayton   January 8th, 2008 3:51 am ET

CNN, this is absolutely ridiculous. With this headline, you spin a harmless joke into an extremely misleading statement. Taking something that far out of context should be considered unethical, but alas, we live in an age of shameless, sensationalist journalism.

Tyrone   January 8th, 2008 3:30 am ET

Mitt Romney has a balanced approach and I am warning up to Mitt.

His experience in bringing the world together in the Olympics means he has
the balanced approach of consultation and acting in a prudent manner.

McCain a 3 generation soldier seems to want to make my generation soldiers.

Hucabee should quit being McCain cheerleader.

Obama serge is more about a dump Hillary Movement, the Clintons have embarassed America enough.

Jen J, Foristell, MO   January 8th, 2008 2:52 am ET

I am so tired of the evangelical bashing. Do all non-evangelicals believe they are the only ones with a brain? Get some real arguments and quit picking on people who believe in God and have a value system. They are the people who will end up helping you when you're down.

Shannon, Charlottesville, Virginia   January 8th, 2008 2:04 am ET

christians are the reason we were stuck with 8 years of bush 43.

voting for someone because of his religion demonstrates a lack of understanding about democracy and liberty.

back to reality. impeach bush and let's heal the divide through obama.

Rob   January 8th, 2008 2:02 am ET

Huck is a toad.

Jose Card - Independent   January 8th, 2008 1:20 am ET

Huckabee likes the forever word. He likes to threaten the voters jokingly.
Vote me or else you will look like those dead birds.
He may think he is the closest to God. He actually knows what forever means.
Can you imagine what else he will say from the White House?
God told me that you should ….

PAUL   January 8th, 2008 1:05 am ET

Huckabee has demonstrated repeatedly that he cannot disassociate church and state. We do not need a president that will be quoting scripture everytime a crises presents itself. For example, in case everyone has forgotten, Jimmy Carter spent untold months sequestered in a back room of the white house praying for a good outcome when the hostages lay bound and gagged in Iran. Will Huckabee just pray for good things to happen, or will be able to actually lead our nation in a productive way? We can't be sure, but his behavior up to this point is not encouraging. We don't need another religious extremist in the White House.

jesse   January 8th, 2008 12:49 am ET

What is scary as hell is there is a lot of people that sincerely believe his message.
Family, Faith and All that nonsense. I like most of the comments posted especially the ones that attack and hate mike! I love the intolerance and anger. Its Great! You should feel great for discussing issues in this manor, It accomplishes so much. No one actually can agree on anything that comes from someone they loathe and distrust so much in such a personal way (because we really know them uh? all we have to do is know our self right?), so no real movement happens, no issues are really honestly debated, all kinds of your preciouses time is wasted with your upset feelings taking seconds, minutes and hours out of your life to enjoy (unless you find enjoyment in that kind of thing and thats even better). so why would you want to have any respect for any message delivered by a foul able and less that perfect human politician or for that matter fellow bum! Let us not talk with respect for each other or have a kind hearted question on a matter and lets just forget about trying to understand any thing thats "Scary" to us from someone else's perspective.
Come on people lets put aside the anger and share our views, respect each other and try to show some patience when learning and schooling each other.
put the knee jerk want to retaliate attitude away and both sides could come together on some of the real important issues and actually elect a good prez.

Well I feel Better. Sorry for the neg on the first part.

Charles Borgo   January 8th, 2008 12:32 am ET

I am just glad to see so much interest in the political process and to see some potentially good candidates for once. Refreshing start so far.

Daniel, WA   January 8th, 2008 12:09 am ET

I am sick of the mud slinging between all candidates, and in this case Romney and Huckabee. I will say this, Huckabee does not seem to explain himself, where as Romney does. Both have said things that were wrong, but only one seems to say anything that shows what a loony he would be as President….Huckabee. Romney says he saw his father march with MLK, you have to watch your words as a politician because if it can, they will be taken the wrong way. Or maybe he really was trying to pass that off, but he explains himself. Huckabee keeps making decisions and saying things that make him look ignorant and unprepared for this responsibility. Yet Romney is the evil one.

Look up Romney's "attack" ads on youtube….you decide. This is why I get so annoyed when others make personal character attacks on live forums…instead of attacking records like Romney will do. This is because their records don't hold up or can't be properly explained….Ex: McCain's bill involving Amnesty and Hucks numerous infractions as Gov of Arkansas. People need to stop going off what CNN says or headlines they read…Just like Huckabee's joke with the burgers….harmless joke, taken the wrong way. Do your homework people.

Michelle   January 8th, 2008 12:05 am ET

Supporting Huckleberry because he is a nice Christian is such a noble thing to do if he actually did Christian things. Instead he does bigoted things. He is a threat to all we have worked for in this country to remove bigotry. He will never win.

stunnedsilence   January 7th, 2008 11:48 pm ET

I shudder when I hear a voter say "he seems like a genuine person, or a likable guy." If you use the word" seems" in a sentence describing what made you choose a presidential candidate, you should be appointed a handler or a sane family member before you cast your ballot. And this is especially true with those voting for Huckabee on his value as a likable guy. It should be a federal offense to admit in public let alone vote for a president on the premiss of likability in this day and age. If a block of, or a majority of voters ever again get a president elected in any way, on whether he seemed nice, the sheer naiveity of it should bring on the calimity it provokes

Bob   January 7th, 2008 11:42 pm ET

So eating a burger makes one healthy, counts as a vote for Huckabee, and ensures immortality. Or is it voting for Huckabee or eating a burger make one healthy and immortal? Either way I have trouble believing a twit like Huckabee is actually in the race, not to mention getting favorable reviews. Enough with the jokes and dodging your past Mike, simply put up or shut up and then sit down. One more "look at me I lost 300 lbs so you should vote for me" joke and I am registering as a democrat so I don't even have to worry about getting Huckabee mailings when they come to my state to pander.

Jen Cedar Falls, IA   January 7th, 2008 11:37 pm ET

This man has tried to make a joke out of running for President. It's time for him to go back to the pulpit. This is a very serious time in our country and although a joke here and there is a breath of fresh air, he's over the top.

It's becoming obvious that Mike Huckabee's preferred style of communication is HUMOR. It's all he really uses (other than the pity-me card for being picked on).

I think his humor-choice of communication is an avoidance behavior of intelligent conversation. He doesn't have the knowledge, so he throws a joke left and right to avoid being caught without an answer or a good idea.

It's no longer funny. The man has had very few intelligent things to say all these months. Believe me, I'm in Iowa, I've heard them all.

This is not what we need in a President, a Commander in Chief, the Leader of the Free World.

Hananiel   January 7th, 2008 11:31 pm ET

The truth is Huckabee is the most likeable candidate and his is ruled by his principles. For example, has anyone noticed he didn't change the message for Libertarian NewHampshire? He is the candidate of the *right* change. Change for what? for worse? When people say they will be bipartisan, you have to take it with a pinch of salt, because when they are in power tomorrow, they have to deal with two fundamentally different world views - Judeo/Christian vs Post modern - Atheistic. It's my belief we need a candidate of convictions more than a candidate of change. I believe Huckabee can be that person of "Change" that we seek, with the convictions we need. I for one don't understand how Obama can be christian and pro-abortion at the same time?

Mark   January 7th, 2008 11:25 pm ET

Romney is a slick phony who will say anything to get elected.

I'm voting for Huckabee. I like his intelligence, his morals, his experience (10 years as governor), his sense of humor, and his fresh new vision for America.

Jay Bee, USA   January 7th, 2008 11:03 pm ET

Huckabee is a liar when it comes to taxes. His first speech as a Governor stated, "I will not raise taxes." And yet, last night Huckabee got caught in what is called "Political Speak". He refused to answer a direct question THREE TIMES. Political Speak is the classic do not answer a direct question.

The guy is a slick politician, he positions himself as the anti-Romney candidate - I am more of a Christian than you; I play a bass guitar and you don't; I support McCain in NH because he supports me in Iowa; I never earned a Masters degree and you did; oh yeah, and because I never stuck in there and got my Masters degree I never achieved the American dream like you. He makes a lot of sense for someone that doesn't want a prosperous America!!!

A vote for Huckabee is a vote to fire 115,000* IRS employees right off the bat with his "fair tax" policy! Not to mention the hundreds of thousands of tax professionals that would lose their jobs as well; from tax lawyers, to financial tax planners and tax assistance experts (imagine no more Liberty Tax high school students decked as Lady Liberty). For perspective, the US only added 43,000 jobs in November of 2007.

Huckabee wants to tax the very internet connection you are using now to read this message. Huckabee is not smart for the economy!

*As of 2005

Elwin Kern   January 7th, 2008 10:39 pm ET

The wonderful thing about this election for president is that it is a win-win situation. No matter who we vote for, Republican, Democrat, Independent, dog-catcher, etc. after the destruction of our great country by seven years of Bush, there is no way but up.

Ginger   January 7th, 2008 10:34 pm ET

Huckabee was too polite in the last debate. He could take a lesson from Mitt the mouth and just say the first thing that comes into his head or out of his mouth. But "THAT" is the difference in them. Mitt thinks out loud or not at all, not sure which. Wonder which of them would make the best president? Let me think……………………………………………………..

AJ, Iowa City, IA   January 7th, 2008 10:27 pm ET

Huckabee was able to pull the wool over the people of Iowa's eyes… lets hope the rest of the country can see through his no substance one liner references to the Bible. He USES the Bible as a shield against his poor record and then USES it as an attack tool. A (so called) "Man of God" USING Jesus for personal gain. This man is an oppurtunistic wolf that the very Good Book he uses warns against. Mitt Romney has much more respect for that sacred scripture because HE KEEPS IT OUT OF POLITICS!!!!!! People, this is all Huckabee knows is how to USE religion to manipulate the masses. He went to school (but never finished by the way despite his claims, and he said Romney lied?) to learn how to manipulate others into GIVING HIM MONEY!!!!

Let us not fall for this man's dirty shameful and dishonest trickery. A typical "Christain" says one thing and does another (attack ads).

"And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward." (Matt. 6:5)

[Ooh! Look at me! I am a "Christian." I am better! Pick me! Pick me! Pick me! Ohh... Dawrn!] - My childish side had to come out on this one.

Ryan, St. Paul, MN   January 7th, 2008 10:26 pm ET

Okay… so I am a lifelong Republican from New England… and having lived in Massachusetts for several years I am very familiar with Mitt Romney. Can someone honestly please explain to me how you can see him as anything other than an arrogant snake who changes his positions for the moment and is about as genuine as a Romex watch?

I never liked John Kerry for obvious reasons… but when you think about the effective (and honestly repulsive) smear campaign that was launched against him for one verbal gaffe ("I voted for it… before I voted against it") that became a hallmark of Bush's "flip flopper" argument… is it not clear to all you folks that support Romney that he has given the democrats 100X the material with his changing positions. This guy was 100% pro-choice not more than 5 years ago… and now he is as pro-life as they come… same deal with gun control. Romney is a snake oil salesmen who disrespects other candidates and lies through his teeth. I honestly question whether or not he is a practicing Mormon or if he just likes to use Mormonism as a badge of faith when he knows few people are going to question him on his religion because they don't understand it.

I wanted Chuck Hagel to run for president… and I am hopeful and he and Bloomberg decide to run as a third-party ticket because the Republican party is becoming less about fiscal conservatism and small government and all about big corporations and pandering to the rich and in-your-face religious.

Farrell, Houston, Tx   January 7th, 2008 10:24 pm ET

Gosh, I didn't know that Mike Huckabee is God and by eating one of those beef patties I will lose weight and live forever. Boy, this baptist minister sounds more and more like a used car salesman. I beginning to think a vote for Huckabee might be a vote for the devil himself because I sure don't trust him.

Jake, Brussels, BELGIUM   January 7th, 2008 10:22 pm ET

It's all personal for Huckabee and McCain. They are unstable to say the least. Romney is the one who has no ethical violations and has kept clear of the Washington swamp.

But he's got to fight fire with fire. Romney has avoided personal attacks, but since these guys hate him anyway, the time has come for him to respond to their personal attacks.

I want him to bring up McCain's adultery, ethics violations, Keating Five, bottom of his class at the Academy, class clown mentality, age, etc.

I want him to bring up Huckabee's real views and record, ethics violations, his son's horrendous behavior and his maneuvering to cover it up, and his lying about his own resume…how dare he say that Romney has fudged his resume when Huckabee himself has claimed a "divinity" degree he never received?

Neither of these guys would have him as a VP anyway and everyone seems to have forgotten about these key character flaws…so fire away, Mitt!

I should add that I was a fervent McCain supporter in 2000, but his time has passed.

Jerry   January 7th, 2008 10:20 pm ET

Go Mike,
You've got the old Republican Regine on the run. Keep stirring it up, we need a President with your convictions. Romney or Obama will not be able to compete when you get down where all the Christians live!
We'll be voiting for you in November!

john   January 7th, 2008 10:06 pm ET

Gimme a break, Ike. You're a wealth of distortions and misinformation. Is your hate directed toward Huckabee in particular, or evangelical Christians in general? I'm voting for Huckabee because he's the best candidate. If he were't in the race, I'd be voting for McCain. can anyone ACTUALLY vote for a guy who says, I f you're going to it me please don't mess up my hair????

Eugene MA   January 7th, 2008 10:05 pm ET

huckabee's gonna lose, he's playing the underdog and hes playing the evangelicals, its that simple, but he doesnt have enough money, heck he has less money than the candidates that dropped out, trust i know people who worked on congressional campaighns, once the money runs out you cant do anything, even the volunteers leave because even they need to have their gas and etc. paid, so hes gonna run out of steam in about a month or so, i predict, maybe less, as for the burger, well i hope he enjoys iit because he wont enjoy too much victory anytime soon

chuck   January 7th, 2008 9:41 pm ET

I hope that the run for the roses becoames more interesting than this race has
becoame so far. Pettiness and designed misinformation seems to be the main
diet here. So much for the "fat burger". I'd like to see if anyone will really take on the hard issues facing America like the Islamic threat to take over the world or the
corruption of our country's basic core values. Immoral people can't truely leader
a moral country so maybe at least Huck maybe be on the right track. The sub prime problem is mainly one of greed, but of coarse nowadays that seems to be where America is anyway!

Former Republican   January 7th, 2008 9:22 pm ET

I simply cannot believe how many people take Huckabee seriously.

The right wing of his party has proven their incompetence for years now. Huckabee at best would be a 3rd term of Bush II.

Candidates like Huck with his issues are a big reason why I dropped out of party politics. He and his ilk simply will not serve the interests of the majority of Americans. How do the voters not see this?

Where are the common sense Americans who can actually get things done?

300 million people in this country and these "leaders" are the best we can do?

mel   January 7th, 2008 8:50 pm ET

I think that Huckabee and Romney should talk about thier dog stories. Huckabee's (the minister) son tortured and killed a dog at 18 then Huckabee fired the DA that wanted to prosecute and Romney strapped his irish setter in a crate on the roof for a 12 hour drive causing extreme distress for Seamus. Then he sent him off to his sister in CA. Wonder if they drove him there too?? Don't believe- go to google and google huckabee son dog and romeny dog seamus and see what you come up with. If they can't even care for their children or animals how can we expect them to care about us? Hmmm…maybe thier immigration policy is kill them or strap them to the roof. If they make it they can get shipped to CA.

Tim, Cincinnati OH   January 7th, 2008 8:43 pm ET

Huckabee's corny jokes are wearing thin. He has a long way to go to appear presidential.

ike   January 7th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

Are you serious? Huckabee got nailed at the debate. He pulled the distorted record card so it came to a head. When push came to shove Huckabee had to back down and wouldn't answer a direct question. He can claim whatever he wants, but he looked the fool at the forum and continues to look the fool for whining about it later.
As far as the personal attacks, Romney of course is doing his best to make himself look better, as ALL candidates do. I must admit that the ads have yet to call names. You, Mr. Huckabee have done the name calling. You have called him dishonest and a flip-flop. What has he called you? I personally like your comments about his marching with MLK gaffe. He said, "I saw my father march with MLK". HIs dad never marched with MLK, when asked about it, HE ACTUALLY ANSWERED IT. He said, "I saw him march like I saw him raised to be president of GM. It is a figure of speech"
Now, should Romney have said it? NO. Was it an exaggeration. Yes. But he did explain himself. But since we are holding all of the candidates at what they say and don't allow minor gaffes, lets look at what good ole Huck has said.
"We said our apologies to the people of Pakistan for the death of Benazir Bhuto" - Did you misspeak, yes, can we forgive you. Well I don't know, that would be a double standard. To forgive you and not to forgive Mitt his gaffe. Let's see? What else?
"My last job was to repeal Death" - explain that one
You threaten to kill those who won't vote for you.
"Vote for me and live forever."
"I wonder if Pakistan will continue martial law?"

So if we aren't forgiving Mitt for his gaffes, do we forgive you? Oh sorry that was a direct question, I guess you can't answer that.

Stacey, Durham, NC   January 7th, 2008 8:13 pm ET

Great Huckabee. We'll talk about Romney's NRA endorsement just as soon as you show us all your Theology Degree.

Scott, Bangor, Maine   January 7th, 2008 8:10 pm ET

Garrett - if you heven't read anything that proved Romney's bold faced lie as such then you haven't read enough.

jeff bean   January 7th, 2008 8:09 pm ET

Huckabee of course means that the political choice for him includes a subliminal turn toward Christ, a turn or reaffirmation of faith. It is an appealing, homespun, even humorous call to consider a life rich because of a confident feeling of eternal life, i.e. Jesus' words, those who believe in me shall live. I don't mean humorous in a negative sense, because it is a humor embued with genuine anticipatory faith and hope.

Mack.   January 7th, 2008 8:06 pm ET

Huckabee is the future. Great policies, nice guy. I would like him to win.

George   January 7th, 2008 8:01 pm ET

> Ed in NY — you may be speaking jokingly &/or sarcastically and that doesn't come across well in writing, but if you are serious, then you need to lighten up and recognize a joke when it's said. BTW, I am NOT a Repub or a Huckabee supporter.

> Garrett — you're correct that Romney was speaking of his father, but it was reported widely in the press that his father did NOT march with MLK, instead marched a day or so after MLK marched. I believe his father was a civil rights supporter. It seems that Romney should have been satisfied with the 'accolades' from the simple truth and not trying to spin the situation.

I listened to Huckabee's talk last night on CPAN Sunday night and was amazed at the similarities with his latest message and Obama's. Those that have heard Obama's message should try to hear Huckabee's talk from last night — it is truly amazing the similarities.

The other great moment was when Chuck Norris was warming up the crowd and started in on an anti-corporatocracy, pro-middle class progressive rant!

Nancy   January 7th, 2008 7:58 pm ET

Love that Huckabee! I like a campaign that is happy, positive and without tears…and it's always nice if the food is good too!

Jimmy   January 7th, 2008 7:53 pm ET

go huckabee. i believe fully in conservative value

Larry K, Greenville, SC   January 7th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

I can't stand Huckabee. He would be a terrible president.
That said, you must, must, must, CNN, please, to save your own respectability, change that headline. By only pairing the last two in the list, not including the (not required, but here helpful) comma before the "and", you know it reads like a vote for Huckabee will allow you to live forever. I know you won't change it, but you should.

Paula   January 7th, 2008 7:49 pm ET

I am with MIKE HUCKABEE…all the way! He's got plans!!!

Joy, Columbia SC   January 7th, 2008 7:46 pm ET

How's this for a case of monkey see, monkey do. Um, "The Huckster" has been whining that everytime someone looks at him, they're "attacking him" . He "claims" that he doesn't run a negative campaign. Did I miss something here? He is the most negative candidate out there! He just cries "God" instead of "wolf". Oh and how about stupid campaign promises. Eat this maga-fat hamburger and you'll lose weight and live forever? Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig are going to love that! Come on. This guy complains that he doen't have money like Romney. Instead he gets his name mentioned by sticking his foot in his mouth. I hope he never gets the chance to run for re-election, he'll insult every world leader for more new coverage!

Ralph Wiggim '08!! Pick a winner!

Matt   January 7th, 2008 7:44 pm ET

A liar? It was a bit of humor. What a shameful comparison to use that as a basis to call him a "professional liar". (which also is a very creative description, might I add)

Shelly   January 7th, 2008 7:43 pm ET

This guy is a clown….how did he ever get picked as a potential candidate?

Walt, Belton, TX   January 7th, 2008 7:40 pm ET

Neither the "Huckster" nor the Massachusetts loser is worthy of the Presidency. They lack a few values that I hold to be important, like love of Country, love of family, integrity, honesty, and last, but not least, good manners!

Lord knows, neither one even had the balls to truly serve their country in the military. They chose the road of living off the largess of the taxpaying public – no guts, no commitment!

Vermillion, SD   January 7th, 2008 7:39 pm ET

"Megachurch Campaigning"…. I'm officially coining the phrase. Gives me a sick feeling in my stomach. The burger does sound good though.

David, Oregon City   January 7th, 2008 7:38 pm ET

“Serv’em up Gov.!” GO HUCKABEE!

Garrett   January 7th, 2008 7:36 pm ET

From what I've read, Romney only claimed that his father marched with Martin Luther King. I have yet to read anything that has proved this erroneous.

Hakim Amar   January 7th, 2008 7:34 pm ET

Even when he makes a JOKE, you still manage to take it out of context and make it sound worse.

Grammar Lesson 101: "Anyone who eats this [burger] will lose weight, [will] vote for Mike Huckabee, and [will] live forever." Wouldn't you say that is quite different from "vote for Mike Huckabee and live forever"?

Here's a novel idea: JUST REPORT THE NEWS. Period. Now that wasn't too hard, was it?

Stephanie from South Carolina   January 7th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

Does anyone really care if Romney was actually present when his father marched with Martin Luther King, Jr.?? Or do they care that his father actually DID march with him and was a strong supporter of him.

What a silly argument! Especially from someone who said, "now I am not going to air this attack ad I made. BUT just watch me now as I show it to you!!!

Tim, Minnesota   January 7th, 2008 7:33 pm ET

Huckabelly is just as guilty. Push-polling, allowing rapists and murders free, pretending not to show negative ads, hijacking sympathetic religious people, stealing Ron Paul's message, not knowing anything about foreign policy, come on people Huck is worse.

Ed,Ellenville,New York   January 7th, 2008 7:16 pm ET

The ultimate empty promise! It takes a professional liar like Huckabee to say that. I bet a few thousand evangelicals are buying up those burgers right now.

Estevan   January 7th, 2008 7:15 pm ET

"beef batty" cnn?

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