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Andrew Harris: Your confusing the next president of the United states Michael Huckabee with your democrat(donkey)

Barack Hussein Obama when you say empty promises and shallow record. Look he just got a great endorsement by Kerry , I don't even want to go there!

Huckabee will turn things around even with anti-american sentiment like yours.
Reconsider your vote for Mike or just stay undecided so you don't waste your vote.

Mike Huckabee has been re-elected as a Republican governor in a state that's been overwhelmingly Democrat ever since the Civil War. He's only the second Republican governor elected in Arkansas since Reconstuction. That's certainly quite a feat.
How has Mike done that? By being pragmatic as well as compassionate. On the other hand many of his detractors seem to be shrill, arrogant and prejudiced – many apparently obsessing over the fact that he was once a pastor and that he's unabashed about being a Christian.
The U.S. has been in moral decline as well as economic decline for quite some time now. At this point in it's history the country would do well by choosing a president that is more than someone with the "right" policies when he's running for office. What our country needs is a leader who has both understanding and character. One who identifies with the common man. We would do well by choosing Mike Huckabee as our president.

That's Reality. Then you're as blind as he is for believing his empty promises and you will only have yourself to blame.

Here's the REAL reality. Huckabee isn't Presidential material. Period. If/when this guy gets to the general election he's going to be slaughtered. When a Democrat or Independent (which constitutes ~70% of the electorate out there) looks at his record and then looks at their own persons record, who do you think they are going to pick? Certainly the conservative base isn't going to carry him – most of them think he's a liberal wacko too. And McCain isn't exactly the poster child of the Republican party after his McCain/Feingold and amnesty fiascoes and then lying about it on national television. You try to get behind this person and the next President who will most likely put two people in the Supreme court will be a Democrat with a Democratically controlled congress. Can you see what's happening? Or are you so enamored with his jokes that you can't see past them? This is shaping up to be the perfect storm for the Republican party and Conservatism in general all because Huckabee and McCain are splintering the Conservative base.

That's the reality. Truth hurts, but there it is.

Andrew Harris, GA

The fact that, of the candidates, Huckabee's record proves he is against abortion qualifies him for president. At least he speaks for the un-born and not just those with the loudest voices or most money. I say Huckabee/McCain would be the best option.

Arkansas Republicans are behind Huckabee! Look at the polls instead of listening to the fakes in these comment boxes! Huckabee is by far, the best man for the job!

Today a massive bombing in Pakistan. Hey there are some real enemies that need to be dealt with and maybe George W's way of meeting violence with greater violence is wrong and besides it doesn't work. Think of the trillions and how many people's lives could have been improved and all their graditude to the US for helping. I believe either Barak or Edwards, could effectively deal with some tricky international problems. I know I would sleep better at night knowing that real people with some real values were on the job not the tainted liars and power players who usually get to make the decsions and usually are encouraged by weapon producers and hawks who just like to kick ass. Thou Shalt Not Kill. At least not as option number one!

Flash Forward to December 2008:

Romney : President of the United States

Huckabee – Begins a Mega Church in Hope Arkansas... or pumps gas at a convienience store. I'll bet he is better at one of these things than the other (That'll be $45.00, yuk yuk).

camcamel – turned a FEW companies around? You and Huckabee apparently have NO clue who you're up against. Go home and do your homework. Mike has NOTHING to compare against.

You've done it for dozens of companies, done it for the Olympics, done it as Governor – now it's time to turn our government around and get us back on track Mitt. You are the only one running who has proven it. Americans are sick to death of hearing empty promises from empty-headed politicians. Promises that they know they are not able to keep. Liars all of them! The next time I hear any promises I want politicians to back it up with WHAT THEY HAVE DONE. That goes doubly for you Mike!

Go Mitt!

camcamel – turned a FEW companies around? You and Huckabee apparently have NO clue who you're up against. Go home and do your homework. Mike has NOTHING to compare against.

You've done it for dozens of companies, done it for the Olympics, done it as Governor – now it's time to turn our government around and get us back on track Mitt. You are the only one running who has proven it. Americans are sick to death of hearing empty promises from empty-headed politicians. Promises that they know they are not able to keep. Liars all of them! The next time I hear any promises I want politicians to back it up with WHAT THEY HAVE DONE. That goes doubly for you Mike!

Go Mitt!

"A woman can do whatever she wants with her body." Hmmm I am guessing those who have used that statement to argue their point mean everything except smoke cigarettes, eat meat, clothe themselves in fur, hand their children fatty snacks, open up the Bible...

Jason NYC – technically no it's not part of the woman's body by the simple fact that it has it's own DNA. Or are you not familiar with the concept of DNA? In fact, the unborn child even has it's own blood type. You start using medical logic to back up your immoral position and it's going to come back and bite you.

At this point medicine can save a child who has been outside of the womb post 22 weeks. By your standard we should at least not allow abortions to occur past 22 weeks, right?

Not that I really trust Huckabee to do ANYTHING about abortion. He says "I'm against abortion" and blind conservatives come running like he was Ghandi. Huckabee doesn't have the energy/intelligence/drive to do anything on a national level. Simply put, he's not Presidential material. America can do better.

Sorry Huck, but that's reality. NEXT!

All this nose about Romney makes me sick – are you serious?? The guy turned a few companies around atop his high horse and you think he's America's greatest hope?? Come on...Huckabee may be a bit green, but he's more straightforward than Romney and he has a fresh outlook on the direction that America needs to go...and, about the hypocrite comment – I challenge you to find anyone who isn't one...

National Deception: Mike Huckabee and Jim Gilchrist Lie To America

January 9, 2007

CONTACT: William Gheen, Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC), press@alipac.us (866) 329-3999

Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee and Minuteman Co-Founder Jim Gilchrist have been documented lying to America by the Washington Times today after false headlines ran on Tuesday proclaiming Mike Huckabee would try to remove birthright citizenship from the Constitution.

The article confirms that Huckabee lied on CNN about his campaign being contacted about Gilchrist's false statements and Gilchrist lied in a release about Huckabee's immigration stances.

Gilchrist put out a press release on Iowa's election eve, under the fake name of "Perry Emerson” that contained several false statements and embellishments of Huckabee's immigration stances. The release claimed Huckabee would try to reverse birthright citizenship laws, which are widely exploited by illegal aliens.

"We are doing our best to get the truth about these lies, and the hidden amnesty component of the Huckabee immigration plan to the public," says William Gheen of ALIPAC. "So far, the majority of the national media is not reporting these facts and voters wonder why they are hearing the news from us instead of CNN and Fox. This is a grand national deception in motion and it is absolutely blasphemous that voters are being deceived on a massive scale."

ALIPAC launched a campaign to warn voters about Huckabee's statements on Fox News on Dec. 9 2007, where Huckabee stated illegal aliens could leave the US and return within days permanently and legally. This information was only reported once on Fox and is not included in Huckabee's distributed immigration plan. The national media is not telling voters that over 84 immigration enforcement organizations, including multiple Minuteman groups, have rebuked Gilchrist's endorsement of Huckabee.

"When lies of this scale go unchecked by the media, it is no wonder that our nation is in such great peril today," said William Gheen. "The Huckabee and Gilchrist immigration deception is a national disaster in motion that will have far reaching negative ramifications for America. Mike Huckabee and Jim Gilchrist are successfully deceiving American voters and they must be stopped."

Copies of Gilchrist's fake name press release, the Washington Times Articles, copies of the video of Huckabee's "illegals back in days" comments, and the letter signed by the vast majority of groups fighting illegal immigration are available at http://www.alipac.us

All members of the media are asked to tell voters the truth before it is to late.

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Post Office Box 30966, Raleigh, NC 27622-0966
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Stop with the Romney buying votes thing....people are smarter than that. He is a genius at organization and making things happen. People vote for him all on their own.

Stop with the flip flop thing. His record in MA shows he did not do one thing that was pro-choice. All of his legislation was otherwise. He moved his "label" to pro-life after studying on stem cell research. He made an informed decision.

Stop with the silver spoon thing. Are you not working to build a legacy for your family? His father started out as a car salesman. Any place in this world would give them kudos for this type of achievement.

Stop with religious bigotry. This country is made of many faiths. Romney's actions speak louder than the evangelical words. He has served without pay 5 years as a bishop, 5 years as a stake president, and 2 years as a missionary. He may not have your doctrine, but he has your values.

Hucklebee is only motivated "to keep a Mormon" out. He is clearly not qualified to be the leader of this country. He needs more education.

Man, I was just on a thread reading the dems take on things, and I thought that was bad. Then I come here, and the dems look like MIT professors compared to the utter drivel that comes from the repu-bubbas.

But I have to laugh at the very first poster: "MY God, have we sunk low enough to consider a populist hick? Do we as Republicans really have a death wish?"

Where have YOU been over the 7 years?? You repubs supported Bushie in 2000 despite his past failures written all over the public wall, and then again in 2004 despite the all disaterous policies. Now you are reaping what you have sowed, and one of you has the humor to ask if you all are stupid enough to have a death wish?

I think that boat has left the dock, pretty conclusively.

Bud, to say intelligent people knew in 1992 how HIV is spread isn't entirely true. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism published a report in 1992 on the effects of alcohol and how it might contribute to the spread of HIV/AIDS. These was also an FDA report warning about the nation's food supply being contaminated by food handlers with HIV/AIDS in light of the fact that the disease does not manifest itself, in many cases, for years.

In 1992 the demographic of people with the highest increase for HIV/AIDS was women. This was acknowledged in another FDA report published in 1993.

Huckabee has repeatedly made clear that in light of the national health crisis HIV/AIDS posed and the conflicting information available he made his comments with the best interest of the general population in mind. Everyone tries to make it a homosexual issue and completely disregard the fact that hetersexual women were experiencing the highest increase in new HIV/AIDS cases during the early 1990's. Huckabee's comments were made out of concern for the health and well being of America, not bigotry.

But then hindsight is always 20/20

I am a Michigan resident, and I intend to vote for John McCain. Not because I like him – and not because I agree with him; I think his position on Iraq is wrong, and lets not forget, he is just as personally conservative as Huckabee or Romney. No, it is because the very idea of having a consultant driven, computer composite of a candidate like Romney entrusted to public office makes me gag. This is the man who said, when asked, that he would call lawyers if he had to respond to an imminent threat against the country. This is the man who lied to the face of Massachusetts voters when he claimed to be pro-choice (true, they were dumb enough to believe him or just didn't care). This is the man who said he would "double Guantanamo" what, give every inmate there two cells? This is the man who publicly said, in effect he sees no validity in the separation of church and state. This is the man who insisted he was a hunter, when politically convenient.
I could go on, but I think my drift is clear: The former governor of Massachusetts is a phony a man as I have ever seen, and a vote for him is a forgiveness for that deliberate evasiveness that ought not to be forgiven. Go back to Massachusetts, Mitt. Make 50 million more dollars to recoup the shortfall that this ludicrous dream that you actually can represent the American people has cost you. And maybe if you ask real nice, President Obama can give you a job in the Office of Budget and management

Most of you are clusless when it comes to Huckabee. If it takes a "hick" as some of you say to speak with some common sense, then so be it. It is about time that one us (working class average Americans) have a chance to run this country because the money bags and professional politicians sure can't.

Joe:

I understand fundamentalist christian principles and even understand why they would appeal to certain types of people. However, those principles in no way are needed to shape the actions of those who don't believe in them.

Also, I'm not questioning Shannons right to have an opinion or a principle. I question the imposition of Shannons opinion and principles, through law or practice, on people who have no affect on her life. What does it have to do with me? If ever I'm in a situation where a woman I care about needs abortion as an option, I want it available for her legally and safely.

Cade: Way to go. You managed to look up the definition of marriage online and only copy over the definition that supports your argument. Check out number 4 on the list below, Champ. This is from Dictionary.com

1. the social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc.
2. the state, condition, or relationship of being married; wedlock: a happy marriage.
3. the legal or religious ceremony that formalizes the decision of a man and woman to live as husband and wife, including the accompanying social festivities: to officiate at a marriage.
4. a relationship in which two people have pledged themselves to each other in the manner of a husband and wife, without legal sanction: trial marriage; homosexual marriage.
5. any close or intimate association or union: the marriage of words and music in a hit song.
6. a formal agreement between two companies or enterprises to combine operations, resources, etc., for mutual benefit; merger.
7. a blending or matching of different elements or components: The new lipstick is a beautiful marriage of fragrance and texture.
8. Cards. a meld of the king and queen of a suit, as in pinochle. Compare royal marriage.
9. a piece of antique furniture assembled from components of two or more authentic pieces.
10. Obsolete. the formal declaration or contract by which act a man and a woman join in wedlock.

And here's one from Merriam Webster: m-w.com

1 a (1): the state of being united to a person of the opposite sex as husband or wife in a consensual and contractual relationship recognized by law (2): the state of being united to a person of the same sex in a relationship like that of a traditional marriage b: the mutual relation of married persons : wedlock c: the institution whereby individuals are joined in a marriage
2: an act of marrying or the rite by which the married status is effected; especially : the wedding ceremony and attendant festivities or formalities
3: an intimate or close union

And Tom Masters: What do you mean that there is no gay marriage....that we'd have to create it? What about the legal same sex marriages in Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Canada, and South Africa? Do those not exist?

And who do you think created traditional marriage? People did.

David the huckster suggesting you isolate HIV positive people may not be bigoted it is just stupid. Even in 1992 intelligent people knew you didn't get HIV by being around infected people.

Jason NYC, it's called fundamental Christian principles. You do not have to believe in them, or even understand them, but Shannon Truelove, or anybody else, is free to have her own beliefs. And to quote yourself: "Who are you to decide? What does it have to do with you?"

Well, Huck is right. Romney may have turned around business, by laying off unwanted workers, to squeeze that extra profit out. Question is, since Romney is touting his business acument, as america's president, to fix the country, where will he lay off that americans......

Jason, NYC – What women do with their bodies is their business; what they do with the body within them is another issue. If it's ok for a woman to do away with her unborn baby, why is it not ok for her to do away with her baby that is born?

And who are YOU to decide what is good for society? We all have a right to our opinions and gay marriage is (in my opinion) not good for society. Let gays be gay but don't promote it; it's not healthy.

You have no idea how rich a life she has or how much experience. She, obviously, doesn't choose the same things you approve of and surprise! actually, her life may be far richer... you just don't know. Were you suggesting that having an abortion and living a gay lifestyle means one has a richer life??? Some people have more important and more eternally satisfyong things to do rather than gratify their sensual desires in numerous and unbounded ways.

"Seek and ye shall find" J.C.

Shannon.

A zygote is not a body. An embryo is not a body. So I'm not sure what the argument is regarding the abortion of either one of these. It is debatable that a fetus is a body.

But, then again, it's not my call. Until a fetus can live on it's own outside of the mothers body, it's part of the mother. And, the mother has a right to do with her body as she chooses.

So I raise the question again since you did not answer: Who are you to decide what other people do with their bodies?

I don't have "my own" definition of marriage. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, societal and/or religious recognition. It often is in the form of a contract. And while most marriage are between one man and one woman, there are polygamous marriages and same sex marriages. People marry for many reasons, but usually one or more of the following: legal, social and economic stability; the formation of a family unit; procreation and the education and nurturing of children; legitimizing sexual relations; public declaration of love; or to obtain citizenship.

So, what does your bias against same sex marriage have to do with the definition of marriage? And again, why are you so concerned with what other adults do with their relationships? Why does that affect you?

What do you mean what is the definition of Marriage?

This is what the dictionary says.

1. the social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc.

Are we so lost that we don't know what the definition of a Marrige is?

Mitt understands this and will work hard to support our families which are under attack from all sides. What good is a strong military if there is nothing left to protect?

MICHIGAN VOTERS

PLEASE LISTEN TO WHAT HUCKABEE SAYS AND VOTE WITH YOUR HEART.....

HE IS TRULY CARES FOR YOU AND THIS COUNTRY.......................

GOD BLESS AMERICA.............................

HUCKABEE/ MCCAIN 2008!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow Pat from NY. It would appear you have more issues than Huckabee has. A homophobe is someone who fears or hates homosexuals. Huckabee is against gay marriage. That does not make him a homophobe. That makes him a religious conservative. Hillary and Obama both said during the debates they do not advocate same sex marriage either. I guess by your definition that also makes them homophobes.

I have to assume you're calling Huckabee sexist because of his belief in a subserviant wife. Because of your characterization that this view is sexist leads me to believe you do not know your bible very well. The husband is also to be a servant of his wife as stated in the book of Genesis. This is where the biblical reference of "equally yoked" comes from. Your characterization of Huckabee as sexist because he uses the bible as a guide in his every day life is unfounded and uneducated.

You might also be dredging up Huckabee's 1992 statement that HIV/AIDS patients be isolated from the general population. I suppose you consider that being a bigot? I guess isolating people with other infectious diseases is also bigotry? Huckabee's statement was what he thought would be the most beneficial to the general population in a health crisis. HIV/AIDS is as much a heterosexual disease as it is homosexual, more so by many accounts. Isolating or restricting the movement of people exposed to an infectious disease is a practice undertaken today. It is a practice exercized in order to keep the general population safe. It is not bigotry.

By the way, George Bush is also "in bed" with the Christian Reconstructionist Movement. You're about 7 years too late if you're going to be scared about that issue.

Anyone who thinks they want the person sitting next to them to be the next President of the US is a fool. If Larry here can't figure out a way to make more than $15 an hour, I don't think he can figure out how to run our country. Nothing against the common worker, I just don't want him to be our President. I want the best person I can find to be our President. I would much rather a person like Romney who has proven he can surround himself with smart people, be a leader, and make positive things happen (i.e. look at the companies and organizations he's been over...Olympics, Staples, Sports Authority, and hopefully soon to be the USA) to be our president.

That looser Romney can't even buy votes in his own back yard. Mike won't be president but I hope he lays waste to Mitt in Michigan AND in South Carolina.

As far as marriage goes, that's just it, there is marriage, there is not gay marriage. We would have to create that since there is no such thing. I'm tolerant of all lifestyles and domestic partnerships. States have the right to grant accomodations to 'domestic partnerships' or any other program they wish, states do not have the right to define marriage.

Anyone care to take a stab at where marriage is defined? Hmm, ONLY in the Bible. So since a boy cannot marry a boy and make babies & since a girl cannot marry a girl and make babies, there is no need to 'protect' the institution of marriage, it is what it is and is not what it is not. This is totally not a real issue.

Oh, a Bill O'Reilly got it WRONG when he said 'God is not a religion, God is a belief', God is God whether you believe in him or not. God is not a theory or a belief, evolution is. Too bad the churches can no longer guide man on this and that the states choose to remove God accidentally when choosing to remove religion from government, which is a good thing since ALL of the religions are exactly wrong.

Jayson NYC

I don't care what women do with their bodies as lond as they do not kill someone else's while doing it!

As for marriage it has do be defined. What is your definition of marriage?

This country need somebody who may stand for GOOD PRINCIPLES, FAMILY VALUES, PRO-LIFE, SOCIETY. Remember that FAMILY IS THE BASE OF ANY SOCIETY, and when man has tried to destroy the value of family, societies have fallen. I don't think that anybody would like to have more delincuency and families falling apart. It all depends on us. How much importance we give to this principles.
It would be very sad if you elect somebody who won't respect this important things.

I think that Huckabee is a good man but he is not for the White house.
Mitt Romney is the best Republican choice, he is well prepared, honest and I don't understand why he is constantly attacked because he has change some of his opinions about some issues. Everyone can change his opinion, why not? ... why to be so closed and think that if somebody change his point of view is a flip flop or whatever is called. We all have the oportunity of changing and free will to decide what is the best for us. I believe that God gave us a brain to think, gain knowledge, decide and change ... I support Mitt Romney because he is the right person for Washington.

Can you imagine Huckabee talking to the leaders of other nations and trying to negotiate treaties and peace talks? Maybe he can play his guitar for them. We need a president that can be a leader and be professional; it's not just our country that he/she influences. I think Romney fits the bill. He seems like a true leader.
As for Romney's flip-flopping, I think it is wise for a leader to look at all of the facets of a situation and then enact the best plan for that particular circumstance. Sometimes that means negotiation and compromise.

I don't personally insult Huckabee I just don't think anything about his record gives any reason to vote for him. First he is ethically challenged look at all of the ethical violations, using a government airplane to travel to his personal appearances that he took money for from special interest groups, destroys government owned hard drives when leaving office, sets up a gift registry when leaving office so others will buy him furniture after he tries to steal the furniture from the govenror's mansion, pressures the parole board to release a rapist who goes on to rape and kill again, either lies about not knowing he is crossing a picket line to go on Leno or he is incredibly ill informed, thinks people from Pakistan are the second largest group crossing the border, always says he is a running a positive campaign even while airing this type of ad or insulting Mormons or Catholics (talk to the people in Iowa who were reminded Brownback was Catholic). Basically is saying that people who have done well in school and in business are somehow inferior to those who beg others for money. I teach my children that if they work hard and stay in school America is the land of unlimited possibilities but Huckabee wants people to believe that being successful is somehow evil.

David, Gilbert Arizona – Huckabee if president can impose strict biblical law on us by imposing martial law based on some made up event. Of course, that's far fetched. But the fact that this guy is in bed with the Christian Reconstructionist Movement is scary. Scary. Scary. Scary. It also proves he's a homophobe, bigot, sexist religious zealot.

Until a few weeks ago, I was an "Anybody But Clinton" guy. Now, it's "Anybody But Huckabee." Even Hillary would be preferable to this fraud. At least the Dems are honest about wanting to raise taxes, increase spending, and grow the government. Huckabee is a big-government, touchy-feely, free-the-criminals liberal who pretends to be conservative because he's anti-abortion.

I hope true conservatives – low tax, small-government, law-and-order conservatives – wise up and knock this guy back down. He would be a tragic mistake for the GOP, the ramifications of which would extend well beyond the inevitable November loss.

Michigan, Nevada, and South Carolina: Please, save us from this guy!

"I believe most Americans want their next president to remind them of the guy they work with"

He's absolutely, 100% right. And that's one of the big problems with this country.

I wish all the Huckabee supporters who are so enamored with him would talk to Arkansas Republicans who know him. He is nothing like he portrays himself to be. He is not moral – he is corrupt. He is not nice – he is extremely vindictive and vicious. He is not conservative – He is extremely liberal.

If all it takes to get your vote is to quote some scripture and put a cross in your ads, then you are truly naiive.

Shannon Truelove:
Why are you against pro-choice? If you don't like abortion, don't get one. Who are you to decide what other women do with their bodies?

And I have the same question with regard to gay marriage. Are you so insecure with your beliefs that you feel threatened by two members of the same sex getting married? Again, who are you to decide? What does it have to do with you?

Perhaps if you led a richer life filled with broader experiences you would be less worried with what other adults do with their bodies and relationships.

The only position Mike Huckabee is trying to win is beating Rudy Giulliani
out of Jerry Falwell's previous position as leader of the Christian Right.

Pat Huntington NY, you're afraid that Huckabee is going to impose strict biblical law on the United States? Yeah I can see Huckabee doing that.... Oh Wait! The legislative branch of the government makes laws, not the executive branch.

I doubt very highly a democrat run Congress is going to pass strict biblical laws. If that does happen you'll have your Congressperson or Senator to blame, not Huckabee.

As far as Romney being a good business man, so what? The President of the United States has very little direct impact on the economy. The President can ask that law makers pass laws raising or lowering taxes but the President does not make those considerations on their own. Being the President of the United States is nothing like being the CEO of a corporation. Corporations are not run by committee. The United States is.

The board members of the Federal Reserve, an independant and semi-autonomous organization, has infinitely more impact on the economy than the President does. So go ahead and blow the Romney business man horn. It's meaningless.

Why is it alright to hurl personal insults at Huckbee? Seriously, if the names he is being called were ascribed to any other candidate there would be an outrage of PC rhetoric. I mean when people use the term "hick" do they even know what they are saying? Its not like the guy has been working the register at Wal-Mart all his life, he was a Governor for over 10 years! Or could people's real hostility come from the fact that at one time he was a pastor, if so you might want to ask yourself if you are as tolerant as you think you are...

I am an ardent supporter of Gov. Romney – my heart is very heavy right now. I truly believe that he would take care of our country with love and passion if elected president. He is a genius when he talks about economy – no other candidate (Republican or Democrat) is as strong as Romney when it comes to our country's economic issues. He does indeed have a great vision for America – America needs him in these troubled econimic times. If he does not get a nomination it's not his loss – it will be America's loss.

I truly hope that he stays in the race – sounds like he's got great support – and keeps his strong message out for American people to hear. Huckabee has got nothing but his folksy talk, which is a short-term attraction to some voters – his folksy talk however will not fix our country.

Gov. Romney keep up the good work! Forget attacking Huckabee – it's not worth it – it's just free publicity for him anyway.

Michigan – the future is now in your hands – we believe that you will make the right choice!

Why not Huckabee for 2008?

Huckabee is the best candidate because:

Clinton is a powerhungry liberal that is pro-choice and for gay marriage.

Obama is a powerhungry liberal that is pro-choice and for gay marriage. He is also calling for severe changes. He stated that the constituition was set up to stop severe changes. What kind of changes does he want? All change is not good.

Edwards another pro-choice liberal.

Guliani is a liberal Republican that is pro-choice and involved in more scandals than a mofia hit-man.

McCain voted against an ammendment stating that marriage is between one man and one woman. He is also too old.

Romney flip-flops on issues!

Huckabee the best choice.

Ahhhhh politics... people are so emotional and outspoken for such a sham. Our government doesn't work very well, and it's doubtful that anyone we "elect" is going to change it for us. People need to wake up and take government back if they want change, stop hoping that the next puppet put into office will fix somehow fix things.

Slick Willie style!!!

Sounds like the Romney supporters are a bunch of sore losers. HUCK /MCCAIN all the way!!!!!!!!!

Go Mr Huckabee! Keep your eye on the prize, but keep your thumb on Romey he has home field. His Dad was governor. Good Luck

Huckabee is an honest candidate – he has not relied on money or negative campaigns to push him forward. Look at where he is now – his message is attracting everyone regardless of their background. He is getting to the heart of Real America!

Vote Huckabee!

He is from Hope, Arkansas just like a previous president. He is the most down to earth guy there is of any candidates. He has morals, charisma, integrity and energy. He is a conservative Bill Clinton with morals. He will turn Amercia around. He can relate to the common man and he is also a man that believes in Biblical Principles. Huckabee gives respect to everyone even the Democrats. He is a role modal for us all.

God Bless America!!!!

Shannon from Michigan

clintonclan got away with another one. running out of pallots ? hhmmm.
lets see here.. They brought in people from neighboring states to fill empty chairs for the cameras has anyone asked them if those people brought filled out pallots with them. I don't agree with the media and polling all the time. but you can fool some of the them some of the time but you can't fool them ALL of them All the time. I believe they were right this time. All was a set up . Well planned and crafted as soon as they knew they were losing. All the anger being up set for the cameras, the foolish tears, all of it. It will never stop as long as someone falls for it. Sen. Obamas group better be prepared for the worst .the deep black hole of their world runs pretty deep. We all should know about her 35 years of expericence,but in what. Haven't seen any of her accomplishments yet. I want to see the list. How has she improved New York s health Care system, or in any other way . Someone pplease make her answer some important questions. The rest of us wake up.

Think Romney- having a guy who knows how to run companies and create change and turnarounds. Isnt' that what this country needs? A turnaround. Remember when Bush ran in 2000 as the first 'ceo president' with an MBA? Romney's the real deal. Not just saying it like Bush did. Bush ran 3 companies into the ground, got bailed out when his Dad's VC guy put up the money for the Rangers, got his Dad's buddy the mayor of Arlington to front the cash for the Rangers new stadium out of taxpayers money. The same stadium that magically became the Rangers property after a couple of years so Bush could sell the Rangers at a profit of tens of millions. All of us here in Arlington know where that money came from and how Bush had his very first profitable business – SKETCHY BUSINESS. And that's what we got as a president. A sketchy moron. You wonder why Bush has made Democrats look fiscally conservative with his spending policies? Turning surpluses into deficits in record time- BEFORE the iraq war? Why Greenspan warned him that this reckless spending will result in economic problems? You wonder why taxpayer money is going out the window in Iraq? Money and weapons getting lost? Why Bush signed an order to close down the Army's Inspector General office after the IG there found MASSIVE fraud from defense dept contractors?
Think Romney will do the same thing? No way. Cause his Dad didn't bail him out and he is truly a self made man and he actually knows what he is doing. We need a turnaround and get some respect and fiscal conservatism back to the Republican party.

As a resident of Massachusetts, I feel that Mitt Romney has NOT proven enough in his home state to be elected as the president of the United States, the most powerful and generous country in the world. As a resident of the south coast area of MA., I believe Romney has done very little if anything at all to expand economic growth in this area. If this is any indication of what he will do in the white house, consider your vote. I LIKE MIKE!

Man you republicans have some slim pickings this time!

Americans need much more than a "good man" in the President's seat. We need someone that has the needs of the American people as his/her first priority. We need a positive influence to help propel us into new ways of thinking, give us new dreams and help us progress to meet our untapped potential. That includes meeting needs some may not know they have and making changes that may be hard for some to adopt. We need a forward thinking visionary; skilled in both international diplomacy and national societal priorities. We need a life based on fulfillment, reason and learning. We need someone to leverage all of the great resources this country has and launch us into a new age of enlightenment, scholarship and civic duty.

We don't need a society based on fear, struggle and myth. We don't need to cling to out of date ways of thinking because they feel comfortable. We certainly don't need to regress to the Middle Ages. We don't need to be more concerned about what consenting adults do in their own bedrooms more than what goes on in the classrooms. And we don't need a best friend or a guy to shoot the breeze with.

We don't need you, Mike.

Huckabee will win in 11-08. I would bet a month's wages on it. He is the only true conservative running in this race. Consistently economically and socially right. If we have a Rupublican ticket of Huckabee/McCain in November the grand old party will be unstoppable. Huckabee as as a strong conservative leader with McCain to advise on foreign policy.

Huckabee is connected to the Christian Reconstructionist Movement that wants to impose strict literal biblical law on all of us, like what the Taliban did in Afgahnistan by imposing strict Islamic Shariah Law on that nation, and as is done in Saudia Arabia where women are not allowed to leave the house without a male companion or even drive or go to school.

Huckabee is so wrong for this nation, I can't even beging to list all the reasons.

As a Canadian watching and listening to all of the candidates helps to give an honest opinion who I would like to see as the next prez..
I look for experience , reputation, morality and honesty.
I like to see Rudy Giluani as prez. and Huckebee as v. prez.
I find Romney to be a lier in the way he puts other candidates down with lies.
He is slime. Be very careful about a guy like him.
I am an Immigrant to Canada and a senior citizen, please excuse my misstakes.

Huckabee is a liar. In the New Hamp. debate on Sunday he said that "… remind them of the guy they work with, not the guy who laid them off." doesn’t refer to Mitt. I don't believe him then, just as I don't buy his holier than Mitt press conference on negative ads, and the incidental cross on his Christmas ad.

Does Huckabee really believe that the American public is that dumb? (Iowans excluded)

He should have no problem winning Michigan. Romney is the biggest bag of wind ever, talking, never saying anything substantive. He says what he did, no specifics on what he will do. Everytime he's on, I mute him because I don't want a used car salesman for President, I'd never vote for anyone that fake, so I don't need to hear his message, HE WILL NOT BE PRESIDENT!

Romney's successes were guaranteed. Period.
Anyone who takes a few moments to study his past could easily spot that his fortunes came not so much his daring-do as those who positioned him for such.
He was born with a silver spoon, and is now using it to dish dirt on those who would oppose his plan to buy a distressed country. He doesn't want to be president – Mitt wants to be king.

Huckabee wants to have it both ways. "you don't want the guy that laid you off". When asked about that statement, and whether he's referring to Romney, Huckabee will give his sheepish grin and say, "I didn't say that. I didn't say Romney's name. I'm speaking metaphorically". What a joke. As if we're that stupid to believe it. An insult if he thinks his voters think that response is valid.

Here goes hypocritical Huck once again. He pretends to be above the fray of negative advertising, when this is clearly a Romney attack ad, he just doesn't mention Romney by name and can deny it when people ask him about it. I think old Huck should go back and read Christ's words when he compares the pharisees to whited sepulchres. He might find it hits home.

I believe that any person who has a true desire to do something good for the poor people will do it. But believe me that the only thing that democrats want is to get into the white house, rise taxes and guess who will be the ones that will get more hurt by that?.... that's right! the Meddle and Low class of this society; or do you believe in the garbage that they will rise taxes just for to rich people....nope...they can't. People have to understand that democrats are not going to fight for their rights...they will fight to get you dependable one their decissions.... like a democratic dictatorship .... begging for help. THEY ARE NOT THE OPTION... and I hope people mae realize that and please not vote for Clinton or Obama.... that will be very bad for the country, both are the same in different color and gender.... liers, dishonests, other differece is that Hillary has been lying and being dishonest longer then Obama.....this is the experience she has.... and this is what Obama lacks for.

KMcital...

I'm a High School Math teacher and an avid fan of statistics and quite frankly, they are statistically tied. The margin is typically a 1 or 2 point spread with an average margin of error of 4%. Huckabee leads in one Michigan poll, Romney in two, and McCain in one. In the RCP average, Romney leads by 1 (count 'em, one) point. In other words, a statistical tie.

Huckabee/McCain Unelectable

At least you know where Huckabee stands...he's not a moving target like Romney. I would certainly favor a guy for president who is able to maximize his budget for election rather than a guy who overspends to get minimal results. I thinke it would have to be admitted that Huckabee has certainly made the most of his money in this campaign unlike ALL of the others. I think that also speaks well of his ability to balance a budget unlike some of the others.

In addition, working class values certainly apeal to me moreso than a CEO's values. I don't think you can compare jetting around on your own chartered flight as CEO's do, to traveling as the normal businessman or vacationer.

I hope that people don't try to point out that CNN is actually attempting to help Huckabee's campaign. That is totally opposite from what I have seen. The Dems are getting much more print and airplay than the Republicans and Huckabee didn't get as much as either Romney or McCain after having won Iowa.

I can tell you this...I do not want Romney.

Democrats will win! Hillary or Obama! Huckabee is too weak! America can't afford him as a president! Period.

The best for CNN is to get a president that may be a lier and a dishonet person like they are. CNN doesn't like the truth, they like garbage because it's more rentable. SO this is why they will try to show or find the bad side of any good man that is running for president like Mitt ROmney.

Wonderful idea Bob

Huckabee/McCain

I can't think of a better team......

Huck's nasty comments on Mitts faith and his wackjob staff guy Rollins saying he wants to knock Romney’s teeth out all reminds me way to much of the Jerry Springer show. He also pulled that nice stunt with his add where he questioned Romney's integrity and got it ran for free on FOX, slick WIllie all right....and all the while claiming the higher road and accusing Romney of running a negative campaign when his adds were informational and not personal....talk about transparent hypocrisy.
Then McCain's indignant temper tantrums over his pro-illegal immigrant bill and his third grade comment about Romney being the candidate of change was obnoxious and hypocritical, particularly coming from someone who changes their stances so often it would make John Kerry blush. McCain does not have the temperament or humility to be a great leader Romney does. For instance notice how often Romney mentions the teams he worked with to accomplish things, it is never about him alone, unlike McCain who uses the word I exclusively.

Romney is our last best hope. I think a Romney/Thompson ticket would be unbeatable.

Huckabee/MaCain – Unbearable

It was a joke Tim...

I totally agree with what is said in this ad. I believe someone who has worked up through the ranks and has lived the blue collar life has a much better chance of understanding the needs of the lower and middle class looking to better themselves, not wanting a handout from the Democrats to keep them begging, or being pushed down by the rich Republicans trying to get richer.

Huckabee/McCain – Fiscal Liberals.

I think most Americans want an educated President that has been successful in both business and politics which is sadly not Huckabee.

It's a joke that Huckabee tries to portray himself as the "positive" campaigner, yet in this one advertisement he takes two cheap shots at Romney. Huckabee tries to have it both ways and it's going to eventually catch up with him.

Huckabee/McCain-can anyone see that is the liberal version of Bush/Cheney?

Just because someone has applied themselves and is very successful dosen't mean that they aren't in touch. Having a proven leader as our Nations leader is a very very good thing, not something that should be rejected. We need a true family man that understands that the most important work is what is done between the four walls of the american home. Our families are under attack and I think that Mitt is the only one that truly understands this and is prepared to do something about it!

I don't agree with all of Huckabee's views... but it's the same as when Bush ran... and American's said they'd rather sit down beside him than Kerry. Well, it's no choice really. I'd sit and talk to this guy any day rather than Romney ... who sits so high up in the clouds... atop his millions... that he can't even see the tops of the heads of the working class in the valley. I give Huckabee a lot of credit for being able to grasp and state the plight of middle class America.

Huck, if you're suggesting that "the guy that laid you off" is Romney, think about it. Romney spent 25 years turning companies around, and STARTED businesses. When you start businesses, you CREATE jobs. When you turn around troubled companies, it's because THEY'RE IN TROUBLE. Take Staple, for example. Would you even doubt that Staples today is the same company it was years ago before Romney turned it around? Of course not! Look how strong the company is today. Would you dare to say that in turning around a troubled company, it actually CREATED jobs? YES!!

Domino's pizza. 110 pounds ago, I bet you ate a lot of pizza, maybe even from Domino's. I bet they showed up at your door quite frequently You have Romney to thank for that, for creating the jobs that brought you that pizza. Sports Authority. When you bought your running shoes to start losing weight, you benefited from the very same jobs that Sports Authority provided, thanks to Romney.

So before you try to knock Romney down with a "he laid you off", you need to re-consider the jobs he created while turning around countless companies. Romney will do the same for America...FAR better than you can.

I'm starting to see a trend in CNN's reporting, seems like there are subtle attempts to undermine Romney's campaign ... here's another one: you're correct in stating they are "statistically tied" (I'm a statistician by profession) but in all other reports of poll results language is used to portray a wide gap between one candidate and another, when actually in most of those cases there is no statistical difference either...in other words, they are also "statistically tied."

Is CNN trying to pump up the Huckabee hype? Why can't it be reported like every other article saying Romney leads Huckabee in the polls?

I hope CNN can be more consistent and not meddle with our democratic process.

So what are you going to do about it? Please give a viable answer. Raise taxes to fix our roads? Is that the plan? Maybe you will wave your magic wand and solve all our problems. I am so tired of Huckabee's empty rhetoric. If someone post that he is going to get rid of the IRS they should get kicked in the pants for being that gullible.

Way to stay above negative ads Pastor. Clearly it is taking the higher road to passive-aggresively compare your rival to a voter's jerk boss, than to show factual information regarding actual policies on record.

And if we're talking about economic success, remind me again which candidate has a track record of returning companies in deep trouble to profitability without laying people off.

But we don't want to talk about track record. That would be going negative, right Pastor? Huckabee is a hypocrite.

Huck said, "I believe most Americans want their next president to remind them of the guy they work with,..." I sure DON'T want the prez to remind me of the guy I work with! I get enough of that idiot 40 hours a week. I need a prez who is intelligent, insightful and a leader–not like my colleague. Get it right, Huck.

Huckabee/McCain – Unbeatable.

Nevada will surely go to Clinton as Culinary employees vote in droves for her.

The truth is coming out. Starting NH, Americans are beginning to understand that in politics, endogenous is more important than exogenous – that reality and fact are more important than rhetoric and body language or charisma without substance. Americans are beginning to understand that Hillary stands for what the President of the USA should be and not Obama with his empty promises. Obama's leadership leaves a lot more questions to be answered but foremost, how can he be an agent of change without experience? How can he change what he does not know? How can he change what he does not have? Experience in economy, healthcare and security are all in Hillary's bag and Hillary can change them for the good of all America. Obama has a bag of experience but it is empty. He has nothing to change.

My prayers and Best wishes to Hillary and I urge all Americans (black, white, oriental, hispanic) to support Clinton because they will never regret their votes. We did it in NH. NH understands that it is issues, not body language, which stands out in this campaign and Hillary is all about issues. Listen to her carefully instead of cheering at her and you will understand just like the people of NH did – the issues matter,

Huckabee has been using the "guy that they work with, not the guy that laid them off" line for a couple of months now, yet no one in the media has picked up on the fact that Bain Capital, founded by Romney, is a private equity firm that buys distressed companies and salvages them by cutting costs (laying people off) then sells them for a profit. In fact, Romney keeps referring to Bain as a venture capital company which is a romantic euphemism, at best.

Gee Romney gets an MBA and a law degree and has incredible success basically living the American dream and the Huckster tries to make it negative. Romney had turned around the Olympics, businesses like Staples and can do the same for America. We don't need an eithically challenged person like Huckabee who thinks it is better to set up a gift registry when leaving office than earning his money.

MY God, have we sunk low enough to consider a populist hick? Do we as Republicans really have a death wish?