Posted on 12/22/2007 2:08:02 PM PST by Brices Crossroads
Apparently, according to the documents below, Mike Huckabee took $35,000 in honoraria from a major embryonic stem cell research firm, Novo Nordisk, in late 2006 and early 2007. Earlier this year, Mitt Romney got substantial flack for owning stock in the same firm, and he divested himself of it. See the article below, with links to the documents and websites:
"The Cooler has obtained documents that show Mike Huckabee received $378,000 in consulting fees during 2006, while he was still governor of Arkansas. Most noteworthy, $35,000 came from Novo Nordisk, one of the world's largest embryonic stem cell researchers. It seems that when money is at stake Huckabee may be able to look past his supposedly fervent opposition to this procedure."
Can you show me where he has claimed perfection?
“Fred goes along to get along”
And Huck takes $35,000 from traffickers and destroyers of unborn children and gets them to buy thousands of his books. Huckabee is a candidate you an be real proud of.
“Can you show me where he has claimed perfection?”
Try to sell that line at the Iowa caucuses in 2 weeks. “If not the best, at least not the worst.” That was Jimmy Carter’s old line. It really worked well for him.
The problem for Huckabee is that he is the worst candidate in the GOP field. His prolife bona fides kept him afloat. Now that they are shattered, he is going down like the HMS Titanic.
“Make sure this gets wide distribution. Apparently, the same firm bought 35,000 of Huckabee’s books (translated into Spanish) to give away free. Didn’t Jim Wright, the former Democrat Speaker of the House in the 1980s get in trouble for this, selling books that were disguised campaign contributions?
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/newsbyid.asp?id=79320";
Interesting.
What’s in the water in Hope?
Be careful. The writer of this piece may be stretching a legitimate activity into something he/she hopes will evoke a sinister aura.
Generally honoria means compensation for speaking or participating in a conference. That said the $35,000 if it is a true amount is alot for a little known governor of a backwater state. Huckabee likely participated in many engagements. His theological and government experience would make him qualified to speak on bioethical issues of stem cell research. Generally such speaking engagements occur in a series of conferences that are hosted by a consortium of pharmaceutical companies and they will happen in many cities and many states. So it’s safe to say that if one is a guest speaker and is slated to speak at say 5 such conferences, the $7,000 per conference is enough to cover travel and lodging expenses, security expenses and compensation for participating.
The pharmaceutical industry continually runs conferences with invited speakers and their honoria are generally pretty good. Some prominent doctors can make $2500 per day not including travel and lodging expenses.
If you mean pro-life record, I do not believe that McCain has a 100% pro-life record. I thought that, too, but the president of Iowa Right to Life says he does not.
Here are the facts: Huckabee took $35,000 in fees from an embryonic stem cell researcher. How does this affect your support for him, given that you appear to be on the evangelicalend of the religious spectrum?
“Novo Nordisk is a regular pharmaceutical company with many diabetic customers. “
Yes, they are. They make products that are essential for diabetics.
However it seems odd that a sitting governor could be getting consulting fees from anyone.
That’s assuming this story is actually true.
There is so much garbage flying around about all of the candidates as the clock winds down.
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How do you get “consulting fees” while you are a sitting governor?
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THIS . . . is the real problem in the story. The 2006 debacle was about GOP corruption scandals, most of which were money related. Cunningham back-stabbed the party by being that dirty.
This is the reverse of the coin when people want to attack the rich. Yes, they are richer than others. But it also means they won’t be bribed by $35,000.
“Other than McCain who among the Republicans has a “perfect” profile record?”
Duncan Hunter
http://www.issues2000.org/ca/Duncan_Hunter_Abortion.htm
Adult stem cell research instead of embryonic stem cells
Q: For embryonic stem cell federal funding or not?
GILMORE: We can’t create people in order to experiment with people.
HUCKABEE: I would concur. I don’t think it’s right to create a life to end a life. That’s not a good health decision.
HUNTER: No. I’d like to show Mrs. Reagan the alternatives, which are adult stem cells.
Source: 2007 GOP primary debate, at Reagan library, hosted by MSNBC May 3, 2007
http://www.issues2000.org/ca/Duncan_Hunter.htm
* Hunter Bill: define that life begins at conception. (Sep 2007)
* No tax funding for organizations that promote abortion. (Sep 2007)
* Good day for America when Roe v. Wade is repealed. (May 2007)
* Adult stem cell research instead of embryonic stem cells. (May 2007)
* Voted NO on expanding research to more embryonic stem cell lines. (Jan 2007)
* Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
* Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
* Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
* Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
* Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
* Voted YES on funding for health providers who don’t provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
* Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
* Voted YES on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
* Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
* Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
* Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
One would think, but don't count on it. I am really beginning to believe that large numbers of Republicans are supporting Huck for the sole reason that he is a Baptist minister. If true, this is the twisted left wing stereotype coming to life.
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Fred talked to the head abortionist 22 times.
WOnder what interesting tidbits are on those hard drives he had destroyed when he left office.
Duncan Hunter is and always has been solidly prolife.
Duncan Hunter has repeatedly submitted the Unborn Personhood Legislation to the Congress for the past 10 years.
Why do Republicans keep falling for the snake oil salesmen when they have a solid conservative who could get traction if you all put your money where you say your hearts are?
www.gohunter08.com
Link?
Hunter cosponsored Bob Dornan’s bills in the 1980s to legislatively protect the unborn as well. He’s been at this since 1981.
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