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Cross Mike Huckabee on 'Today'
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 12/19/2007 6:33:00 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest

Discussing the controversy surrounding his latest campaign ad and the broader issue of his invocation of religion in his political campaign, the normally good-natured Mike Huckabee turned . . . cross on this morning's Today. And while contending he wanted to promote a kinder tone at this time of year, the candidate came prepared to take some pointed shots at Mitt Romney.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Politics/Elections; US: Arkansas
KEYWORDS: ads; cross; evangelicals; mikehuckabee; mittromney; todayshow
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1 posted on 12/19/2007 6:33:01 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

I gotta hand it to Huckabee, he’s very good at getting free airtime from all six major outlets nationally.


2 posted on 12/19/2007 6:34:10 AM PST by Badeye (No thanks, Huck, I'm not whitewashing the fence for you this election cycle)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines; Miss Marple; an amused spectator; netmilsmom; Diogenesis; YaYa123; MEG33; ...

Ping to Today show list.


3 posted on 12/19/2007 6:34:52 AM PST by governsleastgovernsbest (Finally! Conservative comedy: http://youtube.com/newsbusted)
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To: Badeye

“I gotta hand it to Huckabee, he’s very good at getting free airtime from all six major outlets nationally.”

The MSM has no problem giving liberals air time.


4 posted on 12/19/2007 6:55:01 AM PST by traderrob6
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

the horror ...Huckster has a cross in his ad.

geez


5 posted on 12/19/2007 6:55:43 AM PST by wardaddy (I have come to the conclusion that even though imperfect....Thompson is my choice.)
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To: traderrob6

“I gotta hand it to Huckabee, he’s very good at getting free airtime from all six major outlets nationally.”

The MSM has no problem giving liberals air time.

While we know thats true, Fox is giving him all the airtime he wants as well.

Whats interesting is the MSM apparently thinks this is something ‘bad’...and its blowing up in their faces.


6 posted on 12/19/2007 6:59:11 AM PST by Badeye (No thanks, Huck, I'm not whitewashing the fence for you this election cycle)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

He’s already “crossed” (off my list along with the Romulan and Julie-Annie)!


7 posted on 12/19/2007 7:04:42 AM PST by meandog (I'm one of the FEW and the BRAVE FReepers still supporting John McCain)
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To: traderrob6

Plus he is a bomb thrower. That’s why like him.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-BFEhkIujA

Huck hammers the Evolution question


8 posted on 12/19/2007 7:07:46 AM PST by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

Um, looks exactly like a shelf to me. If it was a cross, that would be fantastic, but, it’s a shelf.


9 posted on 12/19/2007 7:08:34 AM PST by vpintheak (Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked. Prov. 25:26)
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To: wardaddy
"the horror ...Huckster has a cross in his ad."

No....the "horror" is that the Huckster claims there was NO CROSS, it was a bookcase which is the case.

He is trying to say the PROMINENT appearance of a "cross" was unintentional...and a fluke..

Anyone aware of the care and study given Political TV pieces, must KNOW this is contrived at best, or a LIE..

The Huckster simply can't or won't be TRUTHFUL...
The Huckster's BA in "Bible Studies" should have taught him not to lie about the Cross.
If he was comfortable with a Christian message at Christmas - WHY must he deny the intentional use of a Cross?

10 posted on 12/19/2007 7:18:03 AM PST by river rat (Semper Fi - You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: wardaddy

I forgot to add...

If it was unintentional as claimed — why is the Huckster’s face OFF CENTER to more clearly display his Cross?

Of course it was intentional, so why not take credit for a Christian symbol while giving a Christian message on a Christian Holiday?
That’s a no violation, no penalty scenario from a PREACHER MAN, right?

Why did he feel compelled to lie about something as silly as that?
Reminds me of the Clintons - who would lie even when they didn’t need to...


11 posted on 12/19/2007 7:22:43 AM PST by river rat (Semper Fi - You may turn the other cheek, but I prefer to look into my enemy's vacant dead eyes.)
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To: Badeye

The reason he is getting free air time is because liberals want Hucksterbee to win the primaries becuase they think he will be an easy kill in the general. I have to agree with them.


12 posted on 12/19/2007 7:27:02 AM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: governsleastgovernsbest
Huckabee is surprising everyone in his response to Romney's assualt

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13 posted on 12/19/2007 7:27:02 AM PST by enewsreference (eNews Reference - Directory of News, Television & Radio Everywhere)
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To: governsleastgovernsbest

The vampires on the Today show hate the cross.


14 posted on 12/19/2007 7:28:18 AM PST by AD from SpringBay (We have the government we allow and deserve.)
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To: KC_Conspirator

Actually I think the liberal MSM thought this would crucify both Huckabee and the GOP for being ‘to much into God, and being a Christian’ myself, and its backfiring.


15 posted on 12/19/2007 7:35:08 AM PST by Badeye (No thanks, Huck, I'm not whitewashing the fence for you this election cycle)
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To: AD from SpringBay
The vampires on the Today show hate the cross.

But..but...but...they thought it was wonderful when Der Schlickmeister "found" those rocks on the beach in Normandy and fashioned them into a cross...

16 posted on 12/19/2007 7:36:32 AM PST by Inspectorette
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To: Badeye
Normally, the MSM would crucify Huckabee, but they want him to win the primary, so they are not going to say anything detrimental until the GOP foolishly votes for him as party pastor.

When we have a formidable candidate who mentions religion, like Bush, the MSM goes ape$hit. Does anyone remember when Bush said his hero was Jesus Christ? The libs and the MSM went apoplectic.

17 posted on 12/19/2007 7:48:06 AM PST by KC_Conspirator
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To: KC_Conspirator

I think they remembered that quote from Bush, and believed it would be damanging to Huckabee, and lend itself to portraying every Republican in similiar fashion, KC.

The liberal MSM isn’t nearly as smart as they think they are, or that we sometimes convince ourselves they are.

Just because its on the television doesn’t make it ‘real’, or ‘correct’.

The MSM is blinded by its own bias, as we see every day. Listening to them, you wouldn’t know we have near record full employment, record home ownership, a good stockmarket, or that we are winning in Iraq.

Just a few examples of the MSM denying reality to consider in this context, there are many many more.

Hell, they think we really care about Britney Spears....(eyes rolling)


18 posted on 12/19/2007 7:51:34 AM PST by Badeye (No thanks, Huck, I'm not whitewashing the fence for you this election cycle)
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To: Badeye

There’s really not that much difference in the networks.


19 posted on 12/19/2007 7:55:43 AM PST by stuartcr (Everything happens as God wants it to.....otherwise, things would be different.)
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To: river rat

A miracle maybe??


20 posted on 12/19/2007 7:56:30 AM PST by stuartcr (Everything happens as God wants it to.....otherwise, things would be different.)
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