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Huckabee Aide Reportedly Blocked Ted Cruz from Speaking to Kim Davis Crowd
Mediate ^ | 9/8/15 | A.Kirrell

Posted on 09/08/2015 3:46:52 PM PDT by VinL

Among the Republican presidential candidates, Mike Huckabee and Ted Cruz have stood out as the two most ardent defenders of Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, who was recently jailed after refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses in her jurisdiction. The two conservatives made a point to travel down to the Carter County Detention Center on Tuesday to join protesters in support of Davis, but the plans changed slightly when a judge ordered her immediate release.

And then comes the following doozy from the New York Times write-up of this afternoon’s Kim Davis Release Extravaganza (emphasis ours):

"The rally Tuesday had been scheduled before it was known whether Ms. Davis would be released. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, also a Republican presidential contender, made an appearance, but it was Mr. Huckabee, a former Baptist pastor, who grabbed the political spotlight.

When Senator Cruz exited the jail a throng of journalists beckoned him toward their microphones, but an aide to Mr. Huckabee blocked the path of Mr. Cruz, who appeared incredulous."

You must be shocked, dear reader, to learn that Huckabee planned to hog the Davis-induced political spotlight all for himself. Why else would he make such a low-key statement like “I’m willing to go to jail in her place”?


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: cruz; huckabee; huckster; tedcruz; thug
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To: VinL
"from the New York Times "

Probably turn out the aide was directing Cruz around an hazard. The NYTimes is the worst tabloid around.

21 posted on 09/08/2015 3:59:26 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: katykelly

I totally agree.
I cringed when he said he’d do 8 years in prison.
Political theater.


22 posted on 09/08/2015 4:00:45 PM PDT by ElainaVer
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To: sauropod
This disgusts me.

+1

23 posted on 09/08/2015 4:01:49 PM PDT by JustaCowgirl (the left has redefined the word 'racism' to mean any disagreement with any liberal about any topic)
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To: tennmountainman

If this is true, The Huckster is a digusting POS.


And I’ll agree.


24 posted on 09/08/2015 4:01:52 PM PDT by boycott
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To: VinL

If true, a low class move by Huckabee.


25 posted on 09/08/2015 4:02:47 PM PDT by boycott
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To: VinL

The Huckster—an Elmer Gantry knockoff.


26 posted on 09/08/2015 4:03:29 PM PDT by SharpRightTurn (Been shown repeatedly that Mittens would not have won with 70% of the “Hispanic vote”. What killed)
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To: spacejunkie2001
Like who and says who?

I may have to walk that back. I thought I'd read somewhere that some of the other candidates had asked to speak at the anti-Iran Deal rally and Cruz turned them down but now I can't find the source.

27 posted on 09/08/2015 4:04:08 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: VinL

Huckabee’s purpose is to serve as the RINOe blocker for Cruz.

The Huckster is merely doing what he does.


28 posted on 09/08/2015 4:05:56 PM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: VinL

That is just beezarro. Hard to imagine Deadley Tedley would take that without making a stink, he can’t be skeered of Huckleberry.


29 posted on 09/08/2015 4:06:40 PM PDT by West Texas Chuck ( NOTE TO RNC: I will not be voting for another Bush. Ever. I don't care what his last name is.)
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To: VinL

Was Cruz afraid to do anything about it?


30 posted on 09/08/2015 4:07:39 PM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: VinL

I’ve never liked him, and now I think he’s a complete and utter phony.


31 posted on 09/08/2015 4:09:54 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: DoodleDawg

That doesn’t ring true at all. Cruz is the ONLY candidate that has welcomed all the other candidates into the race. He’s the only candidate that has NOT attacked Trump.

He’s the only one that touts the 11th commandment.

There’s no way Cruz would suddenly ban anyone from standing in unison on this or any other important issue.


32 posted on 09/08/2015 4:10:38 PM PDT by spacejunkie2001
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To: ElainaVer

That is when the “Paul Wellstone Moment” set in.


33 posted on 09/08/2015 4:10:46 PM PDT by tennmountainman ("Prophet Mountainman" Predicter Of All Things RINO...for a small pittance.)
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To: Karl Spooner

Was Cruz supposed to make a scene? What would you propose he do?


34 posted on 09/08/2015 4:11:22 PM PDT by conservativejoy (We Can Elect Ted Cruz! Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God!)
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To: VinL

I figured as much. Huckabee is a ‘campaign conservative’ and phony to the bone.


35 posted on 09/08/2015 4:16:09 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: VinL

Ted Cruz is my candidate.


36 posted on 09/08/2015 4:17:18 PM PDT by Stepan12 (Our present appeasementof Islam is the Stockholm Syndrome on steroids.)
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To: West Texas Chuck

Thinking this is ‘divide & conquer’ by the NYT.
(the feted grey bitch)


37 posted on 09/08/2015 4:17:55 PM PDT by glasseye
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To: sauropod

I agree completely— Had NO intent to ever vote for Huck —have always said I intend to vote for Cruz.. This ices the decision as the right one—as the only one to make.


38 posted on 09/08/2015 4:19:09 PM PDT by StonyBurk (ring)
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To: VinL

Maybe Huck didn’t like the fact he did not receive an invitation from Cruz to speak at tomorrow’s Iran deal rally in DC. Trump got one.


39 posted on 09/08/2015 4:20:09 PM PDT by kabar
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To: VinL

No surprise. This is what Huckabee does best. Underneath that veneer of Christian populism and self-depreciating humor, is a heart full of darkness, spite, and the will to destroy the opposition like Harry Reid. He’d rip your heart out while joyfully singing “Amazing Grace.”


40 posted on 09/08/2015 4:20:39 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Bush [the 90s rock band] for POTUS 2016!!!)
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