Posted on 02/23/2011 4:04:32 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee defended First Lady Michelle Obama Wednesday from conservative critics who he said have painted her anti-obesity campaign as nothing more than "a government takeover of our dinner plates."
"She's been criticized unfairly by a lot of my fellow conservatives," Huckabee said at an event sponsored by the Christian Science Monitor, adding that the criticism is more "a reflex" than "thoughtful expression."
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and conservative talk host Rush Limbaugh are among those who have slammed Michelle Obama's efforts as heavy handed.
"It's exactly what Republicans say they believe," Huckabee said of the first lady's campaign. "By putting the focus on individual responsibility, you encourage people to make good choices and reward them for doing so. I thought that was what we're about."
The former governor, who has struggled with his own weight in the past and has helped promote Michelle Obama's efforts, said rather than condemning her, "I think we ought to be thanking her."
Huckabee said the nation's obesity problem is worthy of more serious discussion and that it goes well beyond economics.
"If you really want to talk about obesity -- let's talk about it as a national security issue," Huckabee said. "We better hope we don't have a war with anybody because were not gonna have anybody who can pass the physical and wear the uniform."
My mistake.
I’m sorry, but I don’t understand what that has to do with my post.
White House Super Bowl Menu:
Mike, just because you have a problem doesn’t mean everybody else does.
HucksterBee just go back to drinking your Slim-Fast with your Kool-Aid.
I don’t get it, this guy leads in the Republican polls, are people seriously THAT stupid to want this guy to be the nominee. I’m not saying its Sarah Palin or bust but for God’s sake..do we really want another McCain to get the nomination, an Obama kiss asser. I don’t think so..oh and Huckabee, I already thanked Michelle Obama, my sister and I just made a batch of banana chocolate chip muffins so HA
They just never shut the F up!
The planet and our economy is FUBAR and they yap about pointless issues about being fat. Simple solution : EAT LESS.
Hey, Huckster! Should we give thanks to her like the people of North Korea who give thanks to their god and Dear Leader, Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, in worshipful praise?
Here’s a good example at the end of this documentary of North Korea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxLBywKrTf4
Heal thyself.
Leni
Thank you Øblimpo for reminding me why I despise hypocritical dhimmicrats so much!
Which one of his demented sons tortured the dog while he was at camp?
I can’t stomach him since I heard that.
Great photo. Seems like the Chokepooches go for quantity discounts on clothes.
I was (inelegantly it seems) trying to point out that two out of three of our “frontrunners” are not only CINOs, but RINOs as well and will go along with the democrats on every kooky left-wing scheme faster than Jorge Arbusto and Ah-nold combined. Anything to be popular and well-liked by the presstitutes.
I understand. Thanks for the explanation.
He looked like a somewhat viable candidate until now!
From one nanny-stater to another ....
Apparently the only fat that is worse than that on Huckabee’s stomach is the fat in his head/lol
Good ol’ Suck-Up Huck strikes again. *barf* Bob
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