Posted on 12/27/2007 10:49:48 AM PST by Dane
ORLANDO, FLA. -- With about 150 supporters crowded around a podium set up on the tarmac of Orlando Executive airport (and about 20 Ron Paul supporters waving signs outside) Mike Huckabee strode out to the strains of “Right Now” by Van Halen and immediately addressed the Bhutto situation, expressing “our sincere concern and apologies for what has happened in Pakistan.”
He said the assassination is a reminder that here in the US, we are lucky to vote “not with bullets but with ballots,” and said “I guess we are sometimes lulled into failing to appreciate the magnitude” of the democratic process.
After moving onto other subjects in his rally (more on that in a moment) he took questions from the press. I asked him what he would do right now if he were President to tackle the situation. He avoided taking a strong policy position, saying he would offer sincere sympathies to the people of Pakistan, and monitor who’s behind it. When asked what he thinks of the Musharraf government and how it has handled the security situation and aid from the US, he replied, “I think today is not the best day to comment on what the Musharraf government should or shouldn’t have done” though “we need a full accounting of that money.” He was also asked if today’s news highlights why the next President needs to have foreign policy, which he lacks. His reponse: “I think it’s more important to have the right principles for the American people.”
He made a bad choice of words when saying the U.S. needs to consider “what impact does it have on whether or not there’s going to be martial law continuing in Pakistan.” He should have said whether or not martial law will be reinstated – it was lifted nearly two weeks ago. A minor slip, maybe, but not a subject he wants to mess up on when he is already considered weak in the area of foreign policy.
Why should we offer our “apologies” to Pakistan? This guy is a whacko.
How encouraging! A style just like Bill Clinton. I suppose he'll feel our pain too!
Concern and sympathy...
What do we have to appologize for?
Did he offer cookies and a hug to the killers?
Exactly.
Huckabee has no business running for his local school board much less the President of the United States. He reminds me of the little tattle tale guy who always has something to say, right or wrong, but always!!
Because America needs to apologize for everything bad that happens in the world.
Well, his statement was no more or less substantive than any of the other blow-hards who have come out to this point.
If this keeps up in a few days the Huckster will have to use his crayons to draw a crowd.
expressing “our sincere concern and apologies for what has happened in Pakistan.”
Apologies???? Was Huckabee behind this assassination?
Whew you guys(anti-huckites) really have wild conspiratorial minds, IMO.
Why is he apologizing? What an idiot.
I am sure that Benazir Bhutto would have been proud to have been given tribute by Huck to the sound of “Right Now” by Van Halen.
That’s what I wondered. Apologies?
Uh that was on an airport tarmac, that's pretty good in my book, but nice try at spin.
So upon hearing that Pakistan might devolve into civil war he tells us "elections are nice".
What a marroon.
You are back... and I missed you something terrible. I am glad you are feeling better. The level of debate will greatly improve upon your return.
I hope you are right. Crayons...
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