Posted on 09/17/2005 4:35:32 PM PDT by areafiftyone
DES MOINES, Iowa Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has opened a two-day visit to Iowa by saying he's pondering a run for the Republican presidential nomination. He said in an appearance tonight on Iowa Public Television's "Iowa Press" program that he'll make a decision in about a year.
He said, quote, "What I really want to sort through in this process is would there be something unique that I would bring to the discussion," end quote.
During his visit to Iowa, Huckabee is scheduled to meet with Republican leaders and members of the state's influential Christian Coalition. Then he plans to attend a Polk County Republican picnic tomorrow night.
Huckabee is completing his second term as governor and can't run again, leading to speculation he'll either seek the G-O-P presidential nomination or run for the U-S Senate.
Huckabee is among a large field of potential candidates who have already begun courting activists in Iowa, where precinct caucuses open the nominating season. New York Governor George Pataki was in the state earlier in the week, while Kansas Senator Sam Brownback will join Huckabee at tomorrow's G-O-P picnic.
WOW!, He is a very good guy.
He may have a good band, but I don't think he's any pied piper of hamlin.
I'm not familiar with him. He will be among a long list of people who are thinking of running.
As far as RINOs go.
The right rev huckster - an extreme liberal democrat that calls himself a republican.
he is FAR from being a good guy.
How many examples do you want?
Let's start with the last? He has been attacking BUSH non-stop since the day of the hurricane -- tell you something?
How about his backing illegal aliens in Arkansas and offering college to them?
More to come....!
Besides, do we need another 2 term governor of Arkansas in the White House--LOL!
He's definitely not Presidential material, and unless the Illegal vote is counted, he won't come close to carring his own State.
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I have a feeling that subsequent posters will fill you in on all you need to know.
so, you heart huckabee?
LOL I'm sure they will.
I could not be more underwhelmed than I am now with all these GOP candidates.
Does he believe in the WOT and fighting terrorism over there and not over here? Is he pro-military? Does he support tax reform? Does he believe in limited govt and reducing govt spending? Is he pro-life and does he believ in the right to life for all humanity? Does he believe in securing the borders, punishing employers who hire illegals and halting all welfare handouts to illegals? Does he believe in nominating jurists to the USSC who believe in the Founders idea of original intent?
The right Rev Guv Huckabee - personal head of the Banana Republik of Arkansas he helped create --- He has also bragged that the quality of education at least hasn't gone DOWN lately. I suppose that could be a plus ??
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1457156/posts
Illegal Alien roundup provokes Huckabee scolding
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1445929/posts
A new federal law requiring that drivers license applicants provide proof they are American citizens or legal residents drew criticism from Gov. Mike Huckabee
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1435378/posts
Huckabee Supports Open Door Policy at LULAC Convention
Gov. Huckabee criticized an "immigration bill" (Senate Bill 206) by Republican senators Jim Holt of Springdale and Denny Altes of Fort Smith "as un-Christian, un-American, irresponsible and anti-life." The bill would have require proof of citizenship to register to vote and also force state agencies to report suspected cases of people living in the country illegally.
A LOT more of Huckabee's GOP-style governing right here on FR!
Huckabee should run for President get it out of system and then run for the Senate against Mark Pryor.
What the heck, another fellow who was once governor of Arkansas announced he wanted to be President, and by golly, if he didn't get ELECTED. Of course, he never really served as president, he just occupied the Oval Office and fairly or otherwise ran the perks of that office into the ground, doncha know.
Governor Huckabee seems to be made of much better stuff, and if he presents his program right, no reason he can't catch national attention.
That sounds like a great tag line
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