Posted on 12/16/2007 4:23:01 PM PST by jdm
The New York Times Sunday Magazine is out with its profile of former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.
Here are some excerpts from "The Huckabee Factor":
Huckabee on Liberalism: "In fact, as he wrote in his book Character Makes a Difference, he considers liberalism to be a cancer on Christianity. Huckabee is an admirer of the late Jerry Falwell (whose son, Jerry Jr., recently endorsed his candidacy) and subscribes wholeheartedly to the principles of the Moral Majority."
On Romney: "He mentioned how much he respected his fellow candidates John McCain and Rudolph W. Giuliani. The name of his principal rival in Iowa, Mitt Romney, went unmentioned."
On Mormons: "'Dont Mormons,' he asked in an innocent voice, 'believe that Jesus and the devil are brothers?'
His Primary Chances: 'Hell get hammered in New Hampshire,' the Republican consultant Mike Murphy told me. 'A primary campaign is like a book. Iowa is just the first chapter. After that come more chapters. Opponents will hit Huckabee for being soft on immigration, Arkansas allegations, that kind of thing. And at some point, Republican elites will begin to ask, Is what we need a smallstate governor who doesnt believe in Darwin?'
Foreign Policy Advisers: "At lunch, when I asked him who influences his thinking on foreign affairs, he mentioned Thomas Friedman, the New York Times columnist, and Frank Gaffney, a neoconservative and the founder of a research group called the Center for Security Policy."
His Secretary of Defense: "The only name he mentioned was Representative Duncan Hunter of California. 'Duncan is extraordinarily well qualified to be secretary of Defense,' he said."
On George W. Bush: "Huckabee was eager to separate himself from George W. Bush, who, he complained, often visited Arkansas without bothering to notify the governors office. 'Clinton was much better at letting us know his plans and including us in his activities. He was always gracious and respectful.'
On Richard Land: "At the Olive Garden he spoke with bitterness about Richard Land, the president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. 'Richard Land swoons for Fred Thompson,' he said. 'I dont know what thats about. For reasons I dont fully understand, some of these Washington-based people forget why they are there. They make electability their criterion. But I am a true soldier for the cause. If my own abandon me on the battlefield, it will have a chilling effect.'
Huckabee's Popularity in Arkansas: "Which is why many were surprised when, at the end of October, the University of Arkansas published a poll in which state voters, asked an open question about their presidential preference, chose Hillary Clinton. She got 35 percent. Huckabee, less than a year out of the governors mansion, tied Rudy Giuliani for second place with 8 percent."
Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s - and to God, the things that are God’s.
Mark 12:17
Actually, he cut and reformed the tax code more than any of the other upper tiered candidates with the exception of McCain.
And, did see where Huckabee opposed the war on terror, either.
That was the huckster position up until a few months ago. His quote is posted here, on FR, stating it was a states rights issue, look it up.
LOL, those men are not campaigning as liberals, pledging liberal agendas, and policies, like Huck has done so well, so well that he has the MSM giving him a boost since he pledges non-partisanship. Not to mention his attitude, tone, and liberal ideas as CIC.
Liberals love Huck!
He figures if a lying, liberal, party-destroying flip-flopping RINO Governor like Romney can do it, so can a lying, liberal, party-destroying flip-flopping RINO Governor like himself.
LOL. Merry Christmas, field. Can you say or type that five times really fast? :-) (No copying and pasting though.)
And what is better, to "flip-flop" one's stance to the better one, or to "have the guts to" cling to the morally weak stance?
Americans for Tax Reform, Grover Norquist on RG: In looking at the records of all the Republican candidates, yours clearly stands out. You cut the income tax, business taxes, sales taxes, property-related taxes, and nuisance taxes. You are the most successful tax cutter in modern New York history and, on balance, the most successful tax cutter in the Republican field today. If you are elected president, I will look forward to working with you to reduce and reform taxes, restore fiscal discipline, increase government transparency, and pursue pro-growth policies that will improve Americas competitiveness in the global economy.
http://www.clubforgrowth.org/2007/12/club_pac_praises_giuliani_on_s.php/URL
Of course Huck calls the them the “CLUB FOR GREED”.
If FT can hang on, he has some good tax and SS plans at his website.
Strongly guarded as is the separation between Religion & Govt in the Constitution of the United States, the danger of encroachment by Ecclesiastical Bodies may be illustrated by precedents already furnished in their short history.
James Madison, Detached Memoranda ca. 1817 W. & M. Q., 3d ser., 3:554--60 1946
--http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents/amendI_religions64.html
Way back then, as a new voter, I fell for Carter and his “born again” talk. I’m smarter than that now.
Go Fred or Rudy!
http://www.foreignaffairs.org/special/campaign2008
Foreign Affairs has the essays of almost all candidates for comparison.
I have the same order of priorities. I just don’t trust a person who has to TELL me all about his faith.
Same here. We look at actions. :-)
That has to be the silliest statement I have heard yet from one of you shrilling for the huckster. When someone does a flip flop how do you know which side of the flip flop he's on. Will he change tomorrow, the next day, are did he change the day before and not tell you. The man is a lier so how can you believe him?
AND when he can’t even ACKNOWLEDGE another candidate. That’s just simple manners and common courtesy.
Huckabee is the George McGovern of the GOP.
A liar? How? Is he also a Communist? A Nazi? Is he a spawn of Satan?
And I am not shilling for Huckabee, so are you a liar? Should anyone ever believe you, if you apologize?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.