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Huckabee Not Concerned With Bush 41 Endorsement of McCain
CBS NEWS ^ | 18 FEBRUARY 2008 | CBS NEWS

Posted on 02/18/2008 6:16:42 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist

APPLETON, WIS. -- Former President George H.W. Bush may have endorsed John McCain, but Mike Huckabee is not flinching.

"Believe me, everybody likes endorsements," Huckabee said to the crowd of about 150 who had braved the windblown terrains of central Wisconsin to see him. "But this isn't about endorsements, this is about principles."

It was all he mentioned of Bush 41's endorsement in his speech, but it was a follow up to the press conference avail that preceded the event, where journalists peppered him with questions on the matter.

A reporter said critics were calling the former president's endorsement a death knell to his campaign, to which Huckabee responded, "Well, does his voice count more than the millions of Republicans across country? Blue-collar Republicans that maybe don't have the platform he has -- do their votes not matter?"

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: mikehuckabee

1 posted on 02/18/2008 6:16:43 PM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

It doesn’t change any votes, or the outcome of the nomination contest.


2 posted on 02/18/2008 6:17:35 PM PST by Senator Goldwater
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To: Senator Goldwater

McCain has to make it to the convention. I’m sure Huckabee is concerned about his health.


3 posted on 02/18/2008 6:19:28 PM PST by BGHater ($2300 is the limit of your Free Speech.)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

Anything that gets a TV camera in his face is fine with Huckabee. The poor dupes who are knocking themselves out to campaign for him aren’t in on the joke, but for Huckabee this is all about keeping the money rolling in.


4 posted on 02/18/2008 6:20:27 PM PST by coramdeo
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Yeah, John, that is a red tail and a trident and a hideous grin. It's part of the deal..
5 posted on 02/18/2008 6:20:34 PM PST by farmer18th (Conservatives who vote McCain are like abused dogs who keep licking their master's hand...)
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Why should he care, nobody else does. Looked like an AARP awards ceremony.

BTW - Message to John: Ditch the sweater and, for the love of Pete, stop with the “My Fiends” shtick already. Who is advising this dimwit?

6 posted on 02/18/2008 6:33:56 PM PST by TCats (The Clintons Are Not Just Wrong - They Are Certifiable AND Dangerous! See my Page)
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To: TCats

My Friends


7 posted on 02/18/2008 6:34:55 PM PST by TCats (The Clintons Are Not Just Wrong - They Are Certifiable AND Dangerous! See my Page)
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To: coramdeo
About 50% have not even voted in the primary.
So you are calling all those that want to vote for him what?
Be glad they dont get to call you what.
They and Mike tend to be conservatives. Be thankful.
8 posted on 02/18/2008 7:38:19 PM PST by Tigen
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but for Huckabee this is all about keeping the money rolling in.

and his oversized ego.

9 posted on 02/18/2008 9:39:21 PM PST by freespirited (The worst Republican is far preferable to the best Democrat.)
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To: Tigen

Not to worry, I’ve been called lots of things by Huckabee supporters, none of them nice.


10 posted on 02/19/2008 9:16:23 AM PST by coramdeo
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