Why has Mike Huckabee turned to something akin to the plague by some on FR?

FR postings | November 28, 2007 | Dane

[Dane]

It's amazing, Mike Huckabee is one of the few politicians who would give the time of day to FR,

Gov. Huckabee's Thank you Letter to FReeper

and yet by some on FR they in mindless hyperbolic posts basically compare him to the plague.

JMO, some FReepers prove the axioms of "fair weather friends" and "no good deed goes unpunished" and also "watch your back", very true.

[dixiechick2000]

"Mike Huckabee is his personal project."

Bless his heart.

[NRA2BFree]

Dane, that was pretty stupid. You probably hijacked your own thread. LOL Who wants to talk about that open borders Huckster when they can talk about those boobs?

I've been meaning to ask you if your contributions to LaRaza and MEChA are tax deductable, since they claim to be non profit organizations?

[County Agent Hank Kimball]

"The other issues such as taxes, immigration, and especially the so-called “nanny-state” issue - just aren’t that significant or important to me."

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So capitalism, national sovereignty, and individual liberty don't matter much to you.

Well, then Huckabee probably IS your man.

Scary stuff....hope there aren't many like you.

Hank

[Evil_Bok]

Huckabee is my second choice after Thompson. Unfortunately I don’t think Thompson will be in the race by the time it gets to Oregon.

[adopt4Christ]

Huckabee reminds me of Jimmy Carter. He looks like my next door neighbor. He’s too average — too normal. He doesn’t command respect when he enters a room. He looks like a pastor. He’s not Presidential enough for me. He doesn’t have that “thing” I need to see — the statesmanship — the “presence” — to be POTUS. I’m sure he’s a great guy. I don’t really think he has the same values I do when it comes to running the country and representing conservatives.

But even if he did — the lack of seeming Presidential is something I can’t get past with him.

[adopt4Christ]

You think Fred is going to bail? That’s interesting. I disagree. I think he’ll go all the way. We’ll see.

[Evil_Bok]

I hope you are right.

[BillyBoy]

MYTH: Those who know Huckabee best don’t support him. Arkansas Republicans were gravely disappointed by Huckabee’s adminstraiton.

FACT: The following is a sample of the outpouring of support from those who have signed on as members of Huckabee’s Arkansas GOP Presidential Leadership Team:

Dennis Milligan ˆ Arkansas Republican Party Chairman
John Paul Hammerschmidt ˆ Former U.S. Congressman
Asa Hutchinson ˆ Former U.S. Congressman
Tim Hutchinson ˆ Former U.S. Senator
Jay Dickey ˆ Former U.S. Congressman
Betty Dickey ˆ Former Chief Justice of Ark. Supreme Court
John Boozman ˆ U.S. Congressman
Gay White ˆ Former First Lady of Arkansas
Bud Cummins ˆ Former U.S. Attorney
Lisenne Rockefeller ˆ Widow of the Late Lt. Governor Win Rockefeller
Jim Burnett ˆ Republican National Committeeman & Former NTSB Chairman
Reta Hamilton ˆ Republican National Committeewoman
Phyllis Kincannon ˆ Arkansas Republican Party Activist
Prissy Hickerson ˆ Former Arkansas HighwayCommissioner
Doyle Webb ˆ Former State Senator
Barbara Webb ˆ Former Saline County Prosecutor
Phil Wyrick ˆ Former State Senator
Carolyn Pollan ˆ Former State Representative
Gilbert Baker ˆ State Senator
Sharon Trusty ˆ State Senator
Denny Altes ˆ State Senator
Bill Pritchard ˆ State Senator
Michael Lamoureux ˆState Representative and House Minority Leader
Mark Martin ˆ State Representative
Jim Medley ˆ State Representative
Frank Glidewell ˆ State Representative
Bryan King ˆ State Representative
Beverly Pyle ˆ State Representative
Rick Green ˆSate Representative
Mary Beth Green ˆ Former State Representative
David Haak ˆ Former State Representative
Doug Matayo ˆ Former State Representative
Hoyt Johnson ˆ Former State Representative Candidate
Andy Mayberry ˆ Former U.S. Representative Candidate
Joyce Campbell ˆ Former State Rep. Candidate
Chee Chee Tamburo ˆ Former State Rep. Candidate
Wayne Bowen ˆ Justice of the Peace
Carol Lester ˆ Arkansas County Chairman
Mark Dye ˆ Scott County GOP Chairman

Ladon Copelin ˆ GOP Party Activist
Bernard Mize ˆ Polk County Chair
Billie Sue Hoggard ˆ Former State Representative Candidate

ARKANSAS REPUBLICANS ON HUCKABEE’S LEADERSHIP:

“For the past 14 years, I have watched Mike Huckabee lead our state. He fought the Democrat machine in Arkansas and brought honor and dignity to our highest office. He has campaigned long and hard for our Republican candidates to help build a better Arkansas .”
—former U.S. Congressman., impeachment manager, and FR hero Asa Hutchinson

“The two main reasons I support Gov. Huckabee for President are the fact that he has always been pro-life ˆ and he has more than 10 years of executive experience Gov. Huckabee far outdistances himself from the other candidates by his outstanding moral values and conservative convictions.”
—former U.S. Congressman Jay Dickey

“My experience with Gov. Huckabee that of a man who was thoughtful and well reasoned in his decisions, “ Arkansas is much better off because Mike Huckabee was our Governor. He is the best choice for president and I completely support his candidacy.”
—Former Represenatative Doug Matayo

“I have known Governor Huckabee for many years, and at one time, I served as his Chief Legal Counsel He is a true leader, who makes firm, informed decisions based on simple standards of right and wrong and what is best for the citizens who elected him. He owns his decisions and doesn’t need to take a poll before deciding to do what’s right. He has been so successful with his straightforward approach that it makes you wonder why more of these people don’t try it.”
—former U.S. Attorney Bud Cummins .

“I had the privilege of serving for eight years in the legislature during the Huckabee administration Anyone who saw his leadership during the Hurricane Katrina relief effort had to be impressed by the way he was able to organize the resources of the state to provide relief and comfort to the tens of thousands of evacuees.”
— Senator Shawn Womack

“I’m proud to have these fellow Republicans on my team,” Huckabee said. “Their support, combined with the growing momentum of the campaign, will give us what we need for a strong showing in Iowa and the early primary states.”

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MYTH: Huckabee “destroyed” the Arkansas Republican Party
FACT: Arkansas has ALWAYS been a one-party DemocRAT state and Huckabee was one of only three Republicans to buck the tide and be elected Governor since reconstruction. The Arkansas Encylopedia describes his tenure as such: “During his ten years in office, the Republican Party GAINED substantial strength in the state and candidates were fielded in most statewide races. Huckabee’s overall popularity helped make the environment favorable for Arkansas to become one of the last Southern states to become a competitive two-party system at the state level”

[cinives]

How do you explain all the ethical questions about his activities while in office ?

[Tribune7]

All I can you tell is that just about every comment with regards to Huck that I saw from an Arkansas Freeper was uncomplimentary.

And I don't see a whole lot of business people on that list.

He did a fine job in the debate last night, though.

[wtc911]

DCP: "and I consider myself a STRONG Conservative."

From DCP's vanishing freeper profile..."I am hopelessly liberal on illegals".

[KC Burke]

One of the great things about this forum is its intrinsic nature of fellowship. There are members that one gets to know from exposure to comments made over a period of many years. Appreciation for each poster we know in that manner allows us to set them in context. We can ask ourselves, "who know Arkansas issues?" or "who understands financial markets?" and group of people come to mind in each case.

I apply that to issues on all these candidates by asking myself who had to live with them and who knows them best to gain insight for my own opinions.

While the insight may not replace personal decision making, it certainly tempers it and for that I have a long list of members I greatly appreciate.

Consider yourself as always on that list.

[DuncanWaring]

In the original question, “he” is Huckabee, not you, you self-absorbed doofus.

[dotnetfellow]

Yes, I understand that you believe children should be left in the lurch, but that is not conservatism, that is what gives conservatism a bad name.

[AuntB]

Yes, I understand that you believe children should be left in the lurch, but that is not conservatism, that is what gives conservatism a bad name.

No, CONSERVATISM would have never allowed this situation where children are here who should not have been in the first place.

[trisham]

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[ZULU]

Nice.
Too bad she doesn’t have a functioning brain.

My concerns with Huckabee deeal with illegal aliens.

However, again, if he gets nominated, I will work very hard to help him defeat Hitlery.

[dotnetfellow]

But these children HAVE grown up here. Huckabee is a conservative who recognizes that fact.

[txrangerette]

I agree with you.

Huckabee could be anybody’s pastor in anywhere, USA. He’s a great speaker in how he gets the listener to identify with him and to chuckle a lot. But he’s unpresidential.

Some might not like me for saying this, if so, sorry folks, but his boffo one-liner about sending Hillary to Mars is a perfect example of what I’m talking about. I don’t care how we feel about Hillary or how big a laugh the line got. It screams “out of place” in a debate for who’s going to be nominated to run for President of the United States.

Reagan had a great sense of humor and gift of gab. At the same time he was the very essence of presidential. He would’ve never dreamed of saying what Huckabee said.

[Dead Corpse]

Yes, I understand that you believe children should be left in the lurch

This is their parents fault, not ours. Why should we be made to suffer to assuage your conscience over your coddling of criminals?

Rule of Law is a "conservative" stance. Coming up with excuses to subvert the law, as you are doing, most certainly is not...