Posted on 12/04/2007 12:36:01 PM PST by pissant
Pretty much. Here’s what he said:
MIKE HUCKABEE: I’ve been to Guantanamo, I was there, I guess it’s been about a year and a half ago. I think the problem with Guantanamo is not in that its facilities are inadequate. It’s the symbol that it represents. It’s clearly become a symbol to the rest of the world as a place that has become problematic for us as a nation. I was quite frankly impressed with the quality of the facilities and even the attention to care that was given to the detainees, but that aside, it doesn’t alter that Guantanamo to the rest of the world is a symbol that is not in our best interests to continue pursuing.
Never mind the fact it’s been a valuable source of information. No, he thinks it’s a bad symbol, so it should now be closed.
After the Iowa poll showed that Republican voters like him but found him much less “presidential” and “electable” than Romney, Huckabee sought to build his foreign policy credentials, meeting with a group of retired generals who are in Des Moines to urge the 2008 candidates to commit to opposing torture. After the meeting, Huckabee joined Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in declaring his opposition to the interrogation procedure known as “waterboarding,” and said he would support closing the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a contrast with the other leading Republicans.
Bryan:
That paragraph suggests that you’re easily swayed by a single meeting on important issues that have been before the American people for years…
My take: He’s putting symbolism over substance and putting worldwide condemnation ahead of the security realities. Those are not good qualities in a commander in chief who’ll lead a country that was globally envied and reviled long before the war even started.
Paul Mirengoff:
I suspect that Huckabee required little lobbying. Waterboarding and long-term detention aren’t very “Christian”; they merely keep terrorists out of action and, in special circumstances enable us to find out where we’re going to be attacked next and/or where we can find those who are planning the next attacks. But if Huckabee actually did reach his position based on the views of a handful of generals, and without consulting the people actually charged with protecting this country from terrorists, then he’s even less qualified to be president than I suspect.
With any luck, this will be the end of Huck’s presidential chances.
Thanks for the links to the Rush transcripts. I hadn’t seen them.
First thing I’ve read about the Huckster that actually makes me begin to doubt his ability to lead this country.
Well, that does it for Huckleberry. I knew there would be problems with a candidate who is also a pastor.
Ping
Must be an emergency session at Huck HQ...
must be the Arkansas water!!
“What really suprised me is that Fox news is so down on Fred (of course, they ignore Hunter altogether). At this point it is a feather in his hat, because they sure pimp the RINOS.”
Murdoch has done business with Rudy. I’m sure you have noticed how most Fox pundits(Hannity) included, are pimping for Rudy. Hunter was blocked from day one, so they are unafraid of him(the SOB’s).
The last thing the republican party needs is another symbolism over substance candidate, and the last thing our country needs is a symbolism over substance president.
“So Huckabee thinks we should do away with all ‘symbols’ that might offend someone?”
How about Old Glory? Isn’t it offensive to pretty much everyone outside the US and even some inside as well?
It's offensive to them until the US military has to liberate their sorry ass from some invader or deliver them aid after a natural disaster.
Sounds a lot like John Effin Kerry AKA Lurch,,,,,,,lamenting the fact that our policies don’t past the ‘’global test’’....
No, he’s Bush with a bad name.
So Hucksterbee wants to close Gitmo....what is he, pandering for the Islamic Terrorist vote
This liberal is bad news. He sounds like the “Baptist Bin Laden”
that is an insult to GWB. Who not only started Gitmo, but stood firm ever since. They may share the same philosophy on the borders, but when it comes to war, taxes, global warming, and SCHIP, there is no comparison.
You are most welcome.
“First thing I’ve read about the Huckster that actually makes me begin to doubt his ability to lead this country.”
I agree, it shows a lack of conviction and the ability to be swayed by popularity. These are KKKlintonous traits.
HUCKABEE, you just hucked yourself!
LLS
Clearly, he is a limp wristed panty waste. It’s a shame Duncan Hunter is doing so poorly. It looks as though the choice is going to be a flavor of “Gerald Ford” and that flavor has always made me sick.
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