Posted on 03/01/2008 5:35:14 PM PST by Kurt Evans
SEAN HANNITY ... : ... We get right to our top story tonight. Super Tuesday [sic] is just four short days away. Could this be the end of the road for Mike Huckabee? ...
HUCKABEE: ... I think it's absurd for us just to assume, let's call the game because someone is close to the finish line...
My point is, right now I'm the only candidate in this race that supports the Human Life Amendment, the only one that supports the Fair Tax, the only one that supports the Federal Marriage Amendment, the only one that supports a real plan for border security, that ends amnesty and builds a literal fence. We have seen Congress goof that up this week with another 88-million-dollar disaster. We need some leadership...
HANNITY: Governor, in fairness to you, can I say one thing? You have run a great campaign. You started with nothing... You had no money. You were going through airports by yourself on commercial airlines... So I think you ought to be proud of where you are. I really mean that...
COLMES: Are you offering Republicans a choice in that your path and your presidency would be very different than a John McCain presidency?
HUCKABEE: Well, it would be different. I would push for a Human Life Amendment. I think that that's an important issue for Americans to settle, just like slavery was 150 years ago. I would push for a border fence. I would make sure that we actually dealt with this problem and didn't let it linger like Congress has...
I would push for the Fair Tax. I wouldn't just say I hope it happens. I would go out and sell it... We need something bold and the Fair Tax is a bold idea that would revitalize the American economy...
(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...
on "Hannity & Colmes" (transcript from Friday)
bttt!!!
I actually and totally forgot he was still running.
Time to let it go, Huck, for the good of the Nation. We have bigger fights right now as we prepare to keep Hillary or Obama from the White House. A Huckabee presidency just was not to be. The voters have spoken over and over again and said NO to you. Time to quit Huck.
Is he that dumbed down?
It’s impossible for him to win. The gap is so wide, that it is OBVIOUS to anyone with a brain that he is irrelevant. He’s become an unmedicated political hemorrhoid.
Here’s his 2/26/08 e-mail to his base supporters. Yes, I’m on his email list and NEVER have supported him.
Will you co-sign my letter to John McCain asking him to consider a Lincoln-Douglas debate before the March 4 primary?
You can find the letter here.
Now that the race for the Republican nomination is down to just two candidates, I believe this is the time for a real discussion about our vision for the future of this great country. I believe a Lincoln Douglas-style debate so that voters can better understand our views on critical issues such as health care, education, energy independence, terrorism and national security is just what we need.
Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, have had recent opportunities to underscore the differences in their positions. It seems only fitting to me that Republican primary voters are offered the same.
So please co-sign my letter to John McCain and ask your friends and family to do so as well.
With deep gratitude,
Mike Huckabee
This is delusional lunacy! McCain has the nominee position locked.
Will this fruitcake EVER go away?
http://www.mikehuckabee.com/?FuseAction=Blogs.View&Blog_id=1517
The Honorable John McCain
John McCain 2008
P.O. Box 16118
Arlington, VA 22215
Dear Senator McCain:
It’s been my pleasure sharing the stage with you this past year, as we have worked to promote our ideas to lead this country. I have the deepest respect for you as a person, politician, and an American hero – and I appreciate the way you have run such an issue-based, positive campaign.
Now that the race for the Republican nomination is down to just the two of us, I believe this is the time for a real discussion about our vision for the future of this great country. I encourage you to join me in a Lincoln Douglas-style debate so that voters can better understand our views on critical issues such as health care, education, energy independence, terrorism and national security.
Our Democratic counterparts, Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, have had recent opportunities to underscore the differences in their positions. It seems only fitting to me that Republican primary voters are offered the same.
I look forward to working with your staff to schedule this as soon as possible. I would suggest we set the debate before the March Fourth Primaries. It is my hope that one of the TV networks would offer to sponsor such an event.
Senator, let’s lead by example and get the ball rolling. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this idea and debating you in front of the American people
Sincerely,
Mike Huckabee
Former Governor of Arkansas (1996-2007)
It’s misleading his base and has him looking more and more insane. He needs to give it up! Even the media ignores him, as they should.
I used to like Hunter. That no longer applies.
Oh, and I see Hunter there in that picture and must say, I would LOVE to see him win the Presidency. They would make a great team.
Republican Delegate Count:
http://politics.nytimes.com/election-guide/2008/results/gopdelegates/index.html
Huckabee Issue Positions:
http://mikehuckabee.com/?FuseAction=Issues.Home
You can mock all you want, but until voters have officially chosen McCain, Huckabee offers voters in states that have yet to participate, an option. To call the race early is cheating. It is anti-republican and discriminatory to the people in states that vote late. Frankly, it is rude of McCain not to continue debating. Why shouldn’t the voters of Texas and Ohio have a choice? It is wrong to let New York and California choose for Texas and Ohio. At least wait until one candidate has 50% of the delegates. Those are the rules. Play by them.
Amen, and Amen. I met Mike Huckabee face to face and shook his hand last Tuesday evening. I was introduced to him as a Hunter supporter. He looked me in the eye and had nothing but praise for Mr. Hunter, and gratitude for Hunter’s efforts for him. I will be voting for Huckabee next Tuesday in Ohio.
SEAN HANNITY ... : ... We get right to our top story tonight. Super Tuesday [sic] is just four short days away...
Did we time warp or something? Wasn't Super Tuesday nearly three weeks ago?
LOL!
Even polls are SCREAMING they don’t want the shyster, Huckabee:
Republican Presidential Nomination
RCP Average: McCain +30.2% John McCain 57.0%
Mike Huckabee 26.8%
Ron Paul 6.3%
Mike FINALLY got more than Mitt who left WEEKS ago :
Republicans(1,191 needed to win nomination)
Candidates number of delegates
John McCain 1014
Mike Huckabee 257
Mitt Romney 255
Ron Paul 14
Total 1540
http://elections.foxnews.com/states/
What separates Huckabee from other respectable candidates like Mitt is that when they numbers aren’t there, they bow out gracefully. Mike has no grace. Mike has no style. It is sheer impossible to win.
To quote from you:
“At least wait until one candidate has 50% of the delegates. “
McCain has MORE THAN 50% of the delegates NOW and has for awhile.
Look:
Republicans(1,191 needed to win nomination)
John McCain 1014
Mike Huckabee 257
Are you mathematically challenged?
Half the delegates to win is ~ 595. McCain has 1014 -
MORE THAN HALF THE DLEGATES TO WIN! Mike has 257!
So what other excuse are you going to use to keep the politically embarrassing hemorrhoid going?
http://elections.foxnews.com/states/
Republicans(1,191 needed to win nomination)
Candidates number of delegates
John McCain 1014
Mike Huckabee 257
It is sheer IMPOSSIBLE for Mike to catch up.
All Mike is doing is making a conceited fool of himself.
It’s not about YOU. It’s all about HIM.
Here’s the link for the delegate count.
http://elections.foxnews.com/states/
Republicans(1,191 needed to win nomination)
Candidates number of delegates
John McCain 1014
Mike Huckabee 257
It is sheer IMPOSSIBLE for Mike to catch up.
All Mike is doing is making a conceited fool of himself.
It’s not about YOU. It’s all about HIM.
The arrogance of Mike to DEMAND networks have a debate between him and McCain shows how arrogant and presumptuous he is. Mike is delusional.
No one is harmed by waiting until the official voting declares a winner. The entire republic is harmed if we start bullying people out before all of the voting has taken place.
I don’t have to “mock” him.
He mocks himself in trying to have you believe he can win.
The numbers also mock his claims.
He’s a joke.
rino
“Crowds of enthusiastic voters greet us at every rally, including 2,000+ at College Station, TX yesterday... Our goal is to finish today with at least 35,000 calls made. To reach this goal we will need your help.”
http://mikehuckabee.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Blogs.View&Blog_id=1539
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