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.
Amen to that. A clearer contrast to Duncan "I will never apologise for America" Hunter could not be imagined.
Morris is on someone’s payroll. I’d love to know whose.
Idiot is too kind of term.
Drinking Jesus juice can’t make you say things this dumb.
Next!!!
What's he been doing, taking Ruth Bader Ginsburg pills?
I think it would be a healthy shake-up for the Republican side for Huckabee to win in Iowa. On the other hand, I don't think he is sufficiently conservative nor sufficiently serious to wind up on the ticket, even as Veep.
Is that how most of the people on FR feel about Mike? Or, do any significant number of the folks here take him seriously as a candidate?
Congressman Billybob
I’m a Fred supporter, but Hunter is the only other candidate I would ever want as president.
He’s triangulating.
Just sent a campaign contribution to Duncan Hunter.
I am sick of these liberals running as Republicans like this Huckleberry clown guy.
Ditto.
Yeah... but he's tough as nails on smokers!
“My question is how did Bush get where he is today?”
It was the anti-Kerry vote. ;)
Bush got where he is by being the best option for nominee. Not the most conservative. The best option. The two categories overlap, but they are not identical.
The MSM loves him cuz they know he’d lose to Hillary or Obamamama.
God Bless you Huck, but I don’t want you as my president and I don’t ever want anyone again from AR for POTUS!
Boy, this guy is just a fool.
Because with the exception of Fred, Duncan, and Tom T., they were selected for us by MSM. What do you expect?
This dude is a huckster out of the Bill Clinton mold. He’ll tax the hell out of us, he’s all for benefits for illegals and now he’s talking about closing Gitmo, because the world doesn’t like it!!!
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