Huckabee took thousands in gifts, records show

London Guardian ^ | December 14, 2007 | Daniel Nasaw in Washington

[Aristotelian]

· Presents belie humble image of former governor · Businessman was donor to presidential frontrunner

A $1,000 pair of cufflinks from a supporter, tens of thousands of dollars of clothing from a wealthy Little Rock businessman and thousands in gift certificates and cash from staff and appointees were among the lavish gifts given to Republican presidential candidate and unexpected frontrunner Mike Huckabee while he was governor of Arkansas.

The gifts fell within Arkansas's ethics rules but have raised questions among the governor's political opponents and ethics analysts at a time when scrutiny of the candidate is intensifying, and are at odds with the humble persona Huckabee has adopted on the campaign trail.

[Just mythoughts]

You should read a little about what the bible says about Gossip and then get back with us. Start with the book of James.

I am familiar with James. This is not the first post about the WWJD candidate soliciting and receiving gifts. Now you want it branded a rumor, that is your call. But please at least make sure what you are accusing me of doing is not because you refuse to check out what is behind the packaging.

[iopscusa]

Do it! Tell Huck it is for the Illegal Chillins he is so enamored with...No Huck from Hope for us!

[trisham]

You’re a lightweight, honey. I don’t have time for the likes of you.

[kjam22]

You’re repeating what someone said the Guardian said.... and judging a person based on that. You’re posting on the internet that a person is greedy and not christ like based on rumor. It’s Gossip at it’s worst. Call it what you want.

[Broker]

Finally got through to Mike Huckabee’s voice mail. He didn’t sound like a bad man. Really. Where in Texas you at. ??

[kjam22]

He really does love you.

[Just mythoughts]

You’re repeating what someone said the Guardian said.... and judging a person based on that. You’re posting on the internet that a person is greedy and not christ like based on rumor. It’s Gossip at it’s worst. Call it what you want.

Oh so you know there is NO evidence of a literal registry? So you know this is just rumors??? I don't think so. NOTE RECORDS SHOW!!!!!

[kjam22]

You're repeating what the guardian has told you as if you really know. The GUARDIAN. You're believeing what you want to believe and repeating it as if it's fact. It's gossip. And even if it's true. It's still GOSSIP. Have you NEVER read the book of James?

And through your gossip your calling someone else greedy and saying that they dont' measure up to the Son Of God.

I guess you can just call it whatever makes you feel better about it.

[Just mythoughts]

You're repeating what the guardian has told you as if you really know. The GUARDIAN. You're believeing what you want to believe and repeating it as if it's fact. It's gossip. And even if it's true. It's still GOSSIP. Have you NEVER read the book of James? And through your gossip your calling someone else greedy and saying that they dont' measure up to the Son Of God. I guess you can just call it whatever makes you feel better about it.

Well I do now understand how the Clintons got a pass for 8 years, all that ugly gossip.

[OB1kNOb]

Huckster Ping.

Arkansas Republicans plan campaign against Huckabee

[yldstrk]

I like Huck.

[mh]

Huck? Yuck!

[Owen]

BTW, there’s not really anything wrong with repeating rumors, or having them emerge in a liberal newspaper, if they are true.

Kinda hard to spin staff soliciting donations for a Christmas gift. Or cufflinks of that value.

I think we are seeing staff problems at Huckabee’s campaign. They should have had defense pre-arranged for all this. They clearly don’t, and those newspapers would necessarily call to ask for comment before running the story.

Time passes, 2nd tier organization asserts itself. It is all part of the process of trial by fire.

[RatsDawg]

someone needs to pair that picture with an old Clinton photo.

Then ask the question. “What former Arkansas Governor recently called the Bush Administration arrogant?”