Posted on 01/04/2008 2:31:46 PM PST by jbwbubba
Layer upon layer of deception
Remember the attack ad against Mitt Romney that Mike Huckabee said he wasn't going to air, but played for reporters so they could publicize his attacks on Romney? It turns out that Huckabee did air the ad -- at least 10 times on four different stations in Davenport and Cedar Rapids, according to FactCheck.org.
Moreover, FactCheck found that Huckabee's attack ad contains several "misleading claims" about his rival. For one thing, the ad says Romney's record as governor of Massachusetts includes "no executions." That's true, but the reason is that Massachusetts doesn't have a death penalty. Indeed, Romney tried but failed to get the death penalty reinstated.
In a less egregious but somewhat misleading claim, the ad also holds Romney accountable for the fact that his state's health care program covers abortions. But Romney didn't make the decision to provide abortion coverage for a $50 co-pay. Rather, the health care legislation Romney signed provided that an independent agency would implement the law and would “develop criteria for plans eligible for premium assistance payments.”
Meanwhile, FactCheck blows the whistle on another Huckabee ad in which he touts his record as a "tax cutter." Among other problems with the ad, Huckabee's tenure as governor actually resulted in a $505.1 million net increase in taxes.
Anyone supporting Huckster is a fool. So he goes to church- woop de woop. He’s a flaming lib RINO
It's obvious that Romney -- and his Mormonism -- really lights Huckabee's fuse.
A glint of prejudice is very unbecoming in a Presidential candidate.
More deception: I just listened to Hannity interview him. When Hannity asked him immigration questions, he turned into a raving weasel. Twice Hannity asked him about giving college tuition breaks and scholarships to the children of illegal aliens, and twice he twisted the question and answered something like, “The federal government requires the states to educate these children.” In other words, he did not answer. The federal government does require K-12 education for all children, but it DOES NOT require tuition breaks and scholarships for them, which was what he was asked to explain. Creepy, very deceptive and dishonest, in my opinion. Nixonesque, even. So now I really have my doubts about the other stuff he said. Another duplicitous, slick, corn pone, ying bastard, if you ask me.
Um, excuse me but no one is a bigger deceiver than Romney. Powerline had very nice things to say about Huckabee back when they thought he had no chance of winning. So what is their deception?
“For one thing, the ad says Romney’s record as governor of Massachusetts includes “no executions.” That’s true, but the reason is that Massachusetts doesn’t have a death penalty. Indeed, Romney tried but failed to get the death penalty reinstated.”
I’m no Romney fan for many reasons, but this was a cheap shot.
I don’t like Huckabee. He’s snake oil.
Huckster is a clown and will hopefully be gone in a month.
“Another duplicitous, slick, corn pone, ying bastard, if you ask me.”
Why don’t you tell us how you really feel? LOL
What do you get when you throw up a tent in the South?"
Phineas Taylor ( P.T. ) Barnum, Would have loved the Huckster.
He’s someone who believes that Christianity = Socialism and will act as a full fledged Socialist while hiding behind the name Christian. That makes him a very dangerous RINO.
It is interesting that you are attacking Powerline (the messenger).
No matter Powerline's motives, it is quite clear that huckabee did not tell the truth about not airing the Romney attack ad. It was bad enough that he announced to the press corp that he was not going to air it and then proceeded to show it to the press corp (a bit sleazy in my opinion), it now turns out that it was aired to the public after all.
So, what is your thoughts on the ad being shown after all when huckabee said it would not?
The media propped him up, they covered him like white on rice, meanwhile, Thompson and Hunter—a complete, total blackout.
Everytime I see his name I think of Huckleberry Hound. I can’t help it.....
susie
“If you get a job by being dishonest to get it, how can you be trusted to be honest once you’re in that job?” ~ Mike Huckabee
That's because they are the only two conservatives in the bunch.
Regrettably, it is also unbecoming in some freepers who display more than a glint of prejudice.
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