Huckabee Receives Endorsements From Zig Ziglar & Jerry Jenkins

Upper Cumberland Daily News ^ | 11/19/2007 | press release

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Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee announced today that Zig Ziglar and Jerry Jenkins have joined the growing list of endorsements from members of the faith community.

“These two men are giants in their field and I’m proud to have their support,” Huckabee said. “Zig has taught me a great deal about effective leadership and Jerry’s writings have truly inspired me and deepened my faith.”

Zig Ziglar is an internationally acclaimed motivational speaker/ teacher who has written 26 books.

He is founder of Ziglar, Inc, which is built upon the same philosophy he expounds to his audiences – hard work, common sense, fairness, commitment and integrity.

Ziglar is an active member of Prestonwood Church in Dallas, Tex.

“I’m excited to be supporting Mike Huckabee for president of the United States. I’ve observed him throughout his political career and believe he is the best representative of the conservative movement on the American political scene,” Ziglar said. “I will be encouraging all voters to look closely and seriously at Mike Huckabee, the man I believe will best represent the values and beliefs of conservative Americans.”

Jerry Jenkins is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 170 books.

He owns the film making company, Jenkins Entertainment, and the Christian Writers Guild. He is former vice president of the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago and now serves on its board of trustees.

In 2003 he was named for the second straight year as the forty-second most powerful person in entertainment by Entertainment Weekly.

“This is the first time I have ever publicly endorsed a candidate, that's how strongly I feel about Mike Huckabee,” Jenkins said. “I resonate with his values and personal character and believe he is the kind of man who can guide the country through difficult times.”

[fieldmarshaldj]

Who ?

[Just A Nobody]

Wow, you're batting 1000 tonight.

An hour ago I liked and respected Zig, Jerry and Kenneth...now not so much.

[Plutarch]

Wow. Zig Ziglar, 81, still alive and kicking.

[EternalVigilance]

believe he is the kind of man who can guide the country through difficult times.”

How can that be? Huckabee has demonstrated over and over again that he has a very feeble understanding of where we've already been. He thought "the Mexico City Policy" had something to do with adopting Mexican laws, and that a majority of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were clergymen. (Only one was.)

He also has zero experience in foreign policy and defense matters, which shows. Hardly a recommendation in the current circumstance.

[Gipper08]

Huckabee is such a corrupt socialist that it makes me depressed every time I hear that corrupt socialists name.

[Aria]

awwww geez.....

I just can’t see this guy as President

[OKIEDOC]

Years ago I was in Zigs Sunday school class at church.

He is a great guy but I am still a Fred and Duncan head until the fat lady sings.

[BigBobber]

Jerry Jenkins is a New York Times bestselling author of more than 170 books.

How old is this guy?

What are they, Little Golden Books?

[rineaux]

Zig gave 750.00 to the GOP in 2000. Nothing since than. Unless he is giving under a different name, I don’t think this will inspire, motivate, propel or goose the campaign or the money purse of Huck. Cash is what he needs more than anything.

[Hildy]

I met Zig...he was the speaker at a Conference my company hosted. Nice guy.

[MichiganCheese]

He writes Christian books, the most notable from the Left Behind series.

[Eric Blair 2084]

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(Real men of genius)

Today we salute you, Mr. Mike Huckabee paid FR campaign shill!

(Mr. Mike Huckabee paid FR campaign shill)

What does a liberal Republican do when he is afraid to face grass roots conservatives himself? He pays his coffee and errand boy minimum wage to do it for him...

(skim milk with three sweet and lows)

Armed with nothing but talking points from your candidates website, you attempt to convince conservatives that your candidate is not a Christian socialist or a pro-life Democrat... (Jesus would want amnesty for illegals)

Confronted with evidence that your candidate is a fiscal liberal, environmental wacko, open borders, nanny state smoker banner, flip flopper, you provide the brilliant answers...a link to his campaign website

(copy, paste, copy, paste)

So crack open an ice cold Bud Light, oh Karl Rove of the blogosphere, because when a FReeper runs for office, we'll be calling you...

(Mr. Mike Huckabee paid FR campaign shill)

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[WOSG]

Zig has success books and videos on salesmanship. I like some of his ‘positive thinking’ type stuff. Does Zig care that preacher Huckabee doesn’t know much foreign policy? I doubt it.

Consider it the endorsement of one preacher-salesman for another preacher-salesman. Somehow, to me it fits.

[Eric Blair 2084]

[Lancey Howard]

THAT was friggin EXCELLENT!!

[SoConPubbie]

These are the tax hikes that FAUX-CONSERVATIVE ol' Huckabee signed into law while Governor:

• Sales Tax, 1996 (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 11/07/96)
• Gas and Diesel Fuel Taxes, 1999 (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 04/02/99, 04/25/99)
• Sales Tax, 2000 (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 09/25/02)
• Cigarette Tax, 2001 (Associated Press, 04/02/01)
• Nursing Home Bed Tax, 2001 (Associated Press, 06/25/01)
• Sales Tax, 2002 (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 11/15/02)
• Income Surcharge Tax, 2003 (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 10/09/07)
• Tobacco Tax, 2003 (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 10/09/07)
• Internet Taxes, 2004 (Bond Buyer, 02/24/04)

[EternalVigilance]

Hmph.

[SoConPubbie]

And here are some of the Historical facts about Huckabee on Illegal Immigration:

Huckabee promotes 'open door' policy at LULAC convention

Thursday, Jun 30, 2005

By Wesley Brown

Arkansas News Bureau

LITTLE ROCK - In a impassioned speech before hundreds of influential Hispanic civil rights leaders from across the nation, Gov. Mike Huckabee told a captive audience Wednesday that America is great because it has always opened it doors up to people seeking a better way of life.

"I would hope that no matter who we are, or where we are from, that America should always be a place that opens its arms, opens it heart, opens its spirit to people who come because they want the best for their families ...," Huckabee said as the largely Hispanic audience gave him a standing ovation.

Huckabee was the keynote speaker, along with Tyson Foods Inc. Chairman and CEO John Tyson, at a noon luncheon of the League of United Latin American Citizens, which is holding its 76th annual convention in Little Rock.

About 10,000 political, community and business leaders, along with exhibitors and speakers are in Little Rock attending the convention at the Statehouse Convention Center. The convention started Monday and runs through Saturday.

Although he never actually talked about the U.S. or Arkansas immigration policy, Huckabee made it very clear where he stood on the issue. In his opening remarks, he said the nation will need to address the concerns of the Hispanic community because of its growing influence and population base.

"Pretty soon, Southern white guys like me may be in the minority," Huckabee said jokingly as the crowd roared in laughter.

He told the LULAC delegates that their presence in the state's capital city was very important because Arkansas has one of the fastest growing Hispanic populations in the nation. "Your gathering is so very significant for our state," Huckabee said. "We are delighted to have you."

Despite several light moments, Huckabee did not stray away from several controversial issues that made him a target of criticism during the recently ended 85th General Assembly. He said Arkansas needs to make the transition from a traditional Southern state to one that recognizes and cherishes diversity "in culture, in language and in population."

"This is an issue that is going to require extraordinary efforts on both sides of the border, particularly those coming from Mexico," Huckabee said of verifying the status of illegal aliens. "But I am confident that our government will recognize that we should accommodate people who wish to provide the best opportunities for their families (and) employers so that we can make sure our economy has the necessary work force."

During the legislation session, Huckabee criticized an immigration bill by Republican senators Jim Holt of Springdale and Denny Altes of Fort Smith as un-Christian, un-American, irresponsible and anti-life. Senate Bill 206, which died in the Senate, would have required proof of citizenship to register to vote and also force state agencies to report suspected cases of people living in the country illegally. Holt, R-Springdale, replied later to Huckabee's comments that Christian charity does not include turning a blind eye to lawbreaking.

[Eric Blair 2084]

Thanks. I have a God given talent for this nonsense.

I should be making (an even bigger) fortune pimping for a political candidate. I’m too good to be working for free and posting in my pajamas.

(And I’m humble too!)