Comments on: Huckabee nabs Dobson nod http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: eric in florida http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-498744 eric in florida Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:59:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-498744 One of the reasons the Pilgrims came here was to escape religious persecution. Our founding fathers specifically created a separation of church and state for a reason. Religious leaders who endorse candidates (regardless of the fact that he says he does it as a private citizen, who does he think he is fooling) should have their tax exempt status removed from their respective organizations. One of the reasons the Pilgrims came here was to escape religious persecution. Our founding fathers specifically created a separation of church and state for a reason. Religious leaders who endorse candidates (regardless of the fact that he says he does it as a private citizen, who does he think he is fooling) should have their tax exempt status removed from their respective organizations.

]]> By: Lifelong Arkansan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-498714 Lifelong Arkansan Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:49:54 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-498714 I've lived in Arkansas my entire life and have had about all I can stand of Mike Huckabee in the national spot light. Will someone PLEASE come to Arkansas and do some real investigative reporting?!?!?!? Huckabee is a joke and did all sorts of sleazy things while governor then he'd act like a 5-year old when someone would call him on it. You might want to start with the computer hard drives he had destroyed when he left office. I've lived in Arkansas my entire life and have had about all I can stand of Mike Huckabee in the national spot light. Will someone PLEASE come to Arkansas and do some real investigative reporting?!?!?!? Huckabee is a joke and did all sorts of sleazy things while governor then he'd act like a 5-year old when someone would call him on it. You might want to start with the computer hard drives he had destroyed when he left office.

]]> By: Joe-Wilmington, DE http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-498529 Joe-Wilmington, DE Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:19:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-498529 Congratulations Governor. Another endorsement from a right wing, evangelical extremist. Congratulations Governor. Another endorsement from a right wing, evangelical extremist.

]]> By: paulman http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-497802 paulman Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:46:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-497802 This article makes it sound a bit like Focus on the Family sends out Dr. Dobson political views to millions of its audience, but then claims it as merely his opinion as a "private citizen". However, I am fairly sure that is NOT true. A separate entity, Focus on the Family Action, was set up quite awhile ago for lobbying and pro-family political issues such as this. Its funding is separate from Focus on the Family, the non-profit entity. However, while the funding is kept separate, it's quite another issue to separate its influence. This article makes it sound a bit like Focus on the Family sends out Dr. Dobson political views to millions of its audience, but then claims it as merely his opinion as a "private citizen". However, I am fairly sure that is NOT true. A separate entity, Focus on the Family Action, was set up quite awhile ago for lobbying and pro-family political issues such as this. Its funding is separate from Focus on the Family, the non-profit entity. However, while the funding is kept separate, it's quite another issue to separate its influence.

]]> By: Ken, Suitland MD http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-494325 Ken, Suitland MD Fri, 08 Feb 2008 20:40:10 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-494325 "Dobson endorsed President Bush’s re-election in 2004." Enough said. This alone disqualifies anyone, including Dobson, from being taken seriously. Of course there is also this thing about the earth being 6000 years old..... "Dobson endorsed President Bush’s re-election in 2004."

Enough said. This alone disqualifies anyone, including Dobson, from being taken seriously.

Of course there is also this thing about the earth being 6000 years old.....

]]> By: David-Paul Niner http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-493927 David-Paul Niner Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:54:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-493927 Dobson hides behind his "Focus On the Family" persona. He holds a lot of views that are out-right anti-Christian. As he moves himself into the spotlight more people will research and discover what this man is truly about. Dobson hides behind his "Focus On the Family" persona. He holds a lot of views that are out-right anti-Christian. As he moves himself into the spotlight more people will research and discover what this man is truly about.

]]> By: paulman http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-493340 paulman Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:42:34 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-493340 This article makes it sound a bit like Focus on the Family sends out Dr. Dobson political views to millions of its audience, but then claims it as merely his opinion as a "private citizen". However, I am fairly sure that is NOT true. A separate entity, Focus on the Family Action, was set up quite awhile ago for lobbying and pro-family political issues such as this. Its funding is separate from Focus on the Family, the non-profit entity. However, while the funding is kept separate, it's quite another issue to separate its influence. It does bear the Focus on the Family (FotF) name, after all, and has been mentioned on the FotF broadcast before. So I think it's a messier distinction than some would like to think, but it is a distinction. I'm sure that FotF will not even mention that Dr. Dobson, as a private citizen, endorsed Mike Huckabee, because that would compromise its non-profit status. At least I hope they won't. This article makes it sound a bit like Focus on the Family sends out Dr. Dobson political views to millions of its audience, but then claims it as merely his opinion as a "private citizen". However, I am fairly sure that is NOT true. A separate entity, Focus on the Family Action, was set up quite awhile ago for lobbying and pro-family political issues such as this. Its funding is separate from Focus on the Family, the non-profit entity. However, while the funding is kept separate, it's quite another issue to separate its influence. It does bear the Focus on the Family (FotF) name, after all, and has been mentioned on the FotF broadcast before. So I think it's a messier distinction than some would like to think, but it is a distinction. I'm sure that FotF will not even mention that Dr. Dobson, as a private citizen, endorsed Mike Huckabee, because that would compromise its non-profit status. At least I hope they won't.

]]> By: L Goodyear http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-492710 L Goodyear Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:38:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-492710 Obviously, there are some that underestimate of GOD. If He chooses Mike Huckabee to be our president, then it WILL happen. All you Christians out there...keep on Praying!! Obviously, there are some that underestimate of GOD. If He chooses Mike Huckabee to be our president, then it WILL happen. All you Christians out there...keep on Praying!!

]]> By: Dan G In Montana http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-492070 Dan G In Montana Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:40:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-492070 When people representing religion act to establish their religious views into politics and American law, its time to remove their tax-exempt status and treat them as they really are: political pressure groups acting against the rights of everyone else. America's survival requires that we take the First Amendment seriously and keep religion out of politics. Otherwise we will have the same kind of civil war and strife that infects Iraq. When people representing religion act to establish their religious views into politics and American law, its time to remove their tax-exempt status and treat them as they really are: political pressure groups acting against the rights of everyone else. America's survival requires that we take the First Amendment seriously and keep religion out of politics. Otherwise we will have the same kind of civil war and strife that infects Iraq.

]]> By: Chuck http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-492055 Chuck Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:39:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-492055 Boy he sure is late. Huckabee got pretty far without him and he is doing it now because he does not like McCain. Boy he sure is late. Huckabee got pretty far without him and he is doing it now because he does not like McCain.

]]> By: Greg, Phoenix, AZ http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-491958 Greg, Phoenix, AZ Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:29:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-491958 This guy is just funny. He would rather have the country in the hands of someone with virtually no experience at a time of war and great economical hardship than a former war hero who takes positions because he thinks they are right, not because lobbyists and special interest groups are trying to blackmail him into doing so. This recent conduct by single-issue fanaticals like Dobson, Limbaugh, Coulter has been deplorable. The crazy right is no better of worse than the crazy left and what they have in common is that we need NONE of them involved in the maintenance of this country. THEY are the problem in this country and NOT the solution. The sooner people figure that out the sooner we will get this country back on track. GOD BLESS AMERICA This guy is just funny.

He would rather have the country in the hands of someone with virtually no experience at a time of war and great economical hardship than a former war hero who takes positions because he thinks they are right, not because lobbyists and special interest groups are trying to blackmail him into doing so.

This recent conduct by single-issue fanaticals like Dobson, Limbaugh, Coulter has been deplorable. The crazy right is no better of worse than the crazy left and what they have in common is that we need NONE of them involved in the maintenance of this country. THEY are the problem in this country and NOT the solution. The sooner people figure that out the sooner we will get this country back on track.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

]]> By: Mike in Austin http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-491917 Mike in Austin Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:25:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-491917 Too bad folks like Dobson didn't get on the Romney train earlier in the process. We could have a real Presidential candidate for the Republican nomination. Instead, we get liberal McCain and backwoods Huckster. Ah well. I like Dobson. Hope he and others get it right next time. Too bad folks like Dobson didn't get on the Romney train earlier in the process. We could have a real Presidential candidate for the Republican nomination. Instead, we get liberal McCain and backwoods Huckster.

Ah well. I like Dobson. Hope he and others get it right next time.

]]> By: EUNICE, MARYLAND, U.S.A. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-491916 EUNICE, MARYLAND, U.S.A. Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:24:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-491916 May be now CNN will stop marginalizing him and do the right thing. I said all along that this guy can be President. Am not surprise that he did so well in the primaries so far. He has proved all his critics wrong. Thanks Dr. Dobson. GO HUCKABEE. May be now CNN will stop marginalizing him and do the right thing. I said all along that this guy can be President. Am not surprise that he did so well in the primaries so far. He has proved all his critics wrong.

Thanks Dr. Dobson.

GO HUCKABEE.

]]> By: Angie, Charlotte NC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-491910 Angie, Charlotte NC Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:24:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-491910 Huckabee currently has 181 delegates compared to John McCain's 714. Yep Joe V, Huckabee has McCain right where he wants him. He's practically a shoo in! Ummm, ok! Huckabee currently has 181 delegates compared to John McCain's 714.

Yep Joe V, Huckabee has McCain right where he wants him. He's practically a shoo in! Ummm, ok!

]]> By: Jerry, NC http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-491906 Jerry, NC Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:24:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-491906 I think Huckabee is of the man who has faith. He's showing the world that his religious faith will have an impact in this american election. I think Huckabee is of the man who has faith. He's showing the world that his religious faith will have an impact in this american election.

]]> By: Greg, NY http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-491595 Greg, NY Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:42:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-491595 Too stupid to understand science? Try religion! Religion: Forcing beliefs on people since year 0000. Too stupid to understand science? Try religion!

Religion: Forcing beliefs on people since year 0000.

]]> By: Joe V http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-491584 Joe V Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:40:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-491584 Many have counted Huckabee out from the beginning because he had little money. Because of his perseverance, he is not far behind from capturing the nomination now. Thank you James Dobson for giving Huckabee your endorsement. This means alot. Go Huckabee! Many have counted Huckabee out from the beginning because he had little money. Because of his perseverance, he is not far behind from capturing the nomination now. Thank you James Dobson for giving Huckabee your endorsement. This means alot.

Go Huckabee!

]]> By: Juan Venadito http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/08/huckabee-nabs-dobson-nod/#comment-491579 Juan Venadito Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:39:16 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=5187#comment-491579 One irrelevant loser supporting another irrelevant loser. Huckabee has a better chance of wining a Nobel in physics than he does of winning the Republican nomination, One irrelevant loser supporting another irrelevant loser. Huckabee has a better chance of wining a Nobel in physics than he does of winning the Republican nomination,

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