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Falwell Family Endorses Mike Huckabee for President
ABC 13 WSET ^ | Josh Farmer

Posted on 11/28/2007 11:49:49 AM PST by Def Conservative

Lynchburg, VA - He's huge in Iowa, and making headlines everyday. Now a contender for the Republican presidential bid is in the Hill City. Governor Mike Huckabee spoke at Commencement at Liberty University Wednesday morning.

(Excerpt) Read more at new.wset.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: 2008endorsements; christianvote; conservativebase; conservatives; election; huckabee; huckster; libertyu; socialconservatives
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To: longtermmemmory

“actually he comes across as a rolex eveangelical type”

You come across as a daily kos plant.


141 posted on 11/28/2007 2:15:53 PM PST by dotnetfellow
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To: Def Conservative

They’ve gotten more than a rope or two. Since Nixon we’ve been told to work within the party for change. We just aren’t going for that rope a dope anymore. If social Conservatives won’t give libertarians some of that rope we will no longer vote Republican...simple as that.


142 posted on 11/28/2007 2:19:59 PM PST by radioman
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To: radioman

Calm down now, if we give you your reefer, will you come back into the fold?


143 posted on 11/28/2007 2:20:56 PM PST by dotnetfellow
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To: goldstategop
Huckabee could be in jeopardy only if he does not push a small government message there.

Huckabee trying to push a small government message is like Osama bin Laden trying to preach pacifism.

144 posted on 11/28/2007 2:21:47 PM PST by steve-b (Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense. --RAH)
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To: Ol' Sparky
But, he has NO chance of winning

A tax-and-spender like Huckabee has no chance of winning as a Republican -- people who want that vote for the Democrat.

145 posted on 11/28/2007 2:25:04 PM PST by steve-b (Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense. --RAH)
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To: dschapin
Social Conservatives whose primary focus is on protecting marriage and banning abortion.

Do you mean the "primary focus" of your life is on "protecting marriage and banning abortion"? Does your belief that the government can, and should, "protect marriage" take precedence over concepts like freedom? Would you agree to any form of government as long as it banned abortion and gay marriage?

These are serious questions. I get the impression from some posters that they would willingly accept a government that would be anathema to conservatives if that government agreed with them on certain social/religious issues. It's not that this is not a legitimate point of view, it's that I don't believe that it is conservative, social or otherwise. I know several liberals who are anti-abortion and anti-gay marriage. They're fine people. They're still liberals.

146 posted on 11/28/2007 2:25:13 PM PST by Prokopton
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To: unspun
What in the current, actual positions of Mike Huckabee do you disagree with?

Huckabee committed to sign a nationwide smoking ban in public places, should such a measure win approval in Congress.

I can't stand the stench of tobacco smoke, but that doesn't change the fact that this is wrong (and symptomatic of a Big Brother mindset).

147 posted on 11/28/2007 2:27:43 PM PST by steve-b (Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense. --RAH)
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To: tarator
It took me with a doctorate in an engineering discipline 12 years to go through student visa, H1B1 and green card to become a citizen of this great country.

We are a strange country. We make it difficult for the smart people while we give the stupid a free ride...
148 posted on 11/28/2007 2:30:09 PM PST by radioman
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To: unspun
I'm glad that Huckabee wants to focus (and has some background to) upon decreasing spending

"I'll lay offa da booze, shtartin' t'morrowwww...."

As for the fuel tax, bad roads have to be fixed.

Then other spending needs to be cut. Hucksterbee's tax hikes show that he isn't willing to do that.

I think Huckabee is in the cross-hairs of those in the "libertarian" mentality

Deservedly so, since he is a Big Government man who really ought to join the party of Big Government.

149 posted on 11/28/2007 2:31:38 PM PST by steve-b (Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense. --RAH)
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To: WildcatClan

Hopefully not anyone (aka Mitt and Rudy..)!..


150 posted on 11/28/2007 2:33:14 PM PST by JSDude1 (When a liberal represents the Presidential Nominee for the Republicans; THEY'RE TOAST)
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To: Prokopton

No, I don’t want to see a big buauracratic federal government created and most social conservatives are strong constitutional conservatives as well. At the moment, I am fed up enough with our pluralistic culture which is destroying our counting so I personally would probably support more drastic laws regulating speech and entertainment than many republicans and especially Libertarians would. However, at the end of the day I really would prefer a small government I just want to see life and morality protected as well.


151 posted on 11/28/2007 2:33:56 PM PST by dschapin
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To: Prokopton

But at least with that kind of liberal you have a bridge to build upon (there are an aweful lot of that kind in the south)..!?


152 posted on 11/28/2007 2:35:04 PM PST by JSDude1 (When a liberal represents the Presidential Nominee for the Republicans; THEY'RE TOAST)
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To: GnL

You forget (conveniently) that abortion and gay marriage are conservative issues precisely because of the reasons you stated (Constitionalism and Judical appointments): If we didn’t have an activist court these issues would be persona non gratta!... (Not to mention that those on the other side of both are insane), and they are moral issues that transcend politics!!..


153 posted on 11/28/2007 2:38:53 PM PST by JSDude1 (When a liberal represents the Presidential Nominee for the Republicans; THEY'RE TOAST)
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To: dotnetfellow
Calm down now, if we give you your reefer, will you come back into the fold?

Don't use it but we could talk business about poker.
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154 posted on 11/28/2007 2:40:20 PM PST by radioman
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To: dschapin
I don't want to see a big buauracratic federal government... I personally would probably support more drastic laws regulating speech and entertainment....

Did John Kerry teach you to flip-flop, or did you teach him?

155 posted on 11/28/2007 2:42:18 PM PST by steve-b (Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense. --RAH)
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To: Red Badger

I’m waiting for Benny Hinn or maybe Huckleberry Finn to endorse him.


156 posted on 11/28/2007 2:44:09 PM PST by WOBBLY BOB
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To: steve-b

Lol, thats funny. My comment was that I want less government in general. I then clarified that I personally I would not be opposed to more regulation in the specific area of speach and entertainment. Such as bans on pornography and more restrictive standards for entertainment - all of which used to exist before the 1960’s.


157 posted on 11/28/2007 2:46:45 PM PST by dschapin
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To: dschapin

91% marginal tax rates existed before the 1960 — want to bring those back as well? (It would explain your support for a tax-and-spend candidate, I suppose....)


158 posted on 11/28/2007 2:57:35 PM PST by steve-b (Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense. --RAH)
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To: tarator
How is it fair to allow people who at the minimum have violated both the immigration and labor laws to become full-rights citizens in 7 years, or ever for that matter?

No, I didn't say all it should take is seven years. I said a path might become available, for those who have been in the country paying taxes for seven or more years.

159 posted on 11/28/2007 3:00:34 PM PST by unspun (God save us from egos -- especially our own.)
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To: steve-b
A tax-and-spender like Huckabee has no chance of winning as a Republican

Oh, but the polls show he would beat Hillary...Are you really going to stay home on election day and let Hilldabeast become President? Isn't the Huck the lesser of two evils?

Surely, those that have made those same arguments for Giuliani must make the same one for Huckabee.

160 posted on 11/28/2007 3:19:49 PM PST by Ol' Sparky (Liberal Republicans are the greater of two evils)
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