Huckabee took thousands in gifts, records show

London Guardian ^ | December 14, 2007 | Daniel Nasaw in Washington

[Aristotelian]

· Presents belie humble image of former governor · Businessman was donor to presidential frontrunner

A $1,000 pair of cufflinks from a supporter, tens of thousands of dollars of clothing from a wealthy Little Rock businessman and thousands in gift certificates and cash from staff and appointees were among the lavish gifts given to Republican presidential candidate and unexpected frontrunner Mike Huckabee while he was governor of Arkansas.

The gifts fell within Arkansas's ethics rules but have raised questions among the governor's political opponents and ethics analysts at a time when scrutiny of the candidate is intensifying, and are at odds with the humble persona Huckabee has adopted on the campaign trail.

[Broker]

I will call and EMail Mr. Huckabee immediately with your suggestion.

[Just mythoughts]

.....WHO will save us?!?!?

Are you joking??? I sure got a laugh out of that question!!!!! Now help me out, when did Jesus ever send anybody out to secure Himself gifts????

[kjam22]

Now help me out, when did Jesus ever send anybody out to secure Himself gifts????

In the first place.... you don't even know that Huckabee did what you allege. You're just repeating rumors that you read on the internet, as if you really knew for a fact. Secondly, if you're going to compare people's behavior to the Son of God, you should start with yourself. ie..... get the plank out of your own eye first.

[Just mythoughts]

In the first place.... you don't even know that Huckabee did what you allege. You're just repeating rumors that you read on the internet, as if you really knew for a fact. Secondly, if you're going to compare people's behavior to the Son of God, you should start with yourself. ie..... get the plank out of your own eye first.

A rumor you say, so you know for a fact that this man NEVER solicited gifts? I am not a preacher and I am NOT running for president claiming that Jesus did away with the LAW.

[PeterPrinciple]

Absolutely. Nobody gives you $10,000 cuff links and doesn’t expect a favor.

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You are off a digit.................... should be $1,000 acording to article.

[kjam22]

Have you ever heard that you shouldn’t gossip. You’re just repeating rumors. Gossip. Talking about things that you have no actual knowledge of. Smearing people that you don’t really even know. And then having the gall to smear him because he doesn’t measure up to the Son of God the way YOU think he should. I’m serious.... you’re on dangerous ground.

[trisham]

Nobody gives you $10,000 cuff links and doesn’t expect a favor.

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Exactly right.

[kjam22]

You want Huckabee judged based on the perfect life lived by our savior. That means you’re asking to have your own life judged by the same standard. That’s a dangerous thing.

[MEGoody]

::::raises hand::::

[Just mythoughts]

Have you ever heard that you shouldn’t gossip. You’re just repeating rumors. Gossip. Talking about things that you have no actual knowledge of. Smearing people that you don’t really even know. And then having the gall to smear him because he doesn’t measure up to the Son of God the way YOU think he should. I’m serious.... you’re on dangerous ground.

Oh so you know for a fact there is NO gift registry and the man NEVER took solicited gifts. Hmmmm gossip rumors??? You think others cannot read the Written Word and are to swallow whole mush out of a preacher??? Christ says NOT to be deceived by those who come in his name claiming things HE never said.

[trisham]

Okay .... everybody that honestly can say they would turn down a $3600 pair of cowboy boots.... I mean just say “nah I don’t want em.. you keep em”... raise your hands

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Are you serious? Are you really suggesting that everyone is corrupt, and therefore it's all right that Huckabee is corrupt?

Well, I guess we know something about *your* values now.

[Broker]

That is a good laugh.. Answer this: Who is your favorite candidate and why? 30 words please.

[kjam22]

You’re repeating rumors. Just because they MAY be true. Or someone can’t PROVE that they aren’t doesn’t mean you aren’t repeating rumors. Gossip. That’s all it is. You should get the plank out of your own eye before you judge Huckabee against the Son Of God.

[kjam22]

GOd loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.

[Just mythoughts]

You want Huckabee judged based on the perfect life lived by our savior. That means you’re asking to have your own life judged by the same standard. That’s a dangerous thing.

Now are you not mixing up the instruction of JUDGE NOT and testing fruit? Check out Zechariah 8:16 -17 Now using Jesus to legislate compassion out of me at the tax rolls for illegal acts is a testable fruit.

[Just mythoughts]

Duncan Hunter is the candidate I will vote for if he is still on the ballot. Mr. Hunter is the least obsessed with himself and has the most hands on experience in what government is Constitutionally authorized to be.

[trisham]

Pathetic attempt to change the subject.

[kjam22]

No He really does love you and He really does have a wonderful plan for your life. You disagree with that?

[kjam22]

You should read a little about what the bible says about Gossip and then get back with us. Start with the book of James.

[Broker]

Excellent>Duncan Hunter and anybody but hillary is ok with me too.

Will the Aristotolian Greek please show us his candidate. This is his/her thread.