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”?
This disgusts me.
snow balls chance so why doesn’t he just put his support behind one of those that has a chance...
This is why many politicians suck
The HUCKSTERBEE ??
NAW !!
I am appalled but not surprised.
Huckabee made it look political rather than Christian.
Would have made a stronger visual if Cruz had been in the picture alongside Huckabee . . instead of that united front, Huckabee chose his Mrs.
A calculated political maneuver.
I don’t approve at all.
Cruz 2016. He’s the only one who won’t pardon Clinton.
If this is true, The Huckster is a digusting POS.
Yeah, I said it.
Well hasn't Ted Cruz excluded his opponents from speaking at his anti-Iran Deal Rally? What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
I do not believe it. Shame on everyone for believing gossip.
I’m glad Ted wasn’t on that stage . The huckster made it a political circus . Distasteful .
Like who and says who?
So a bully physically blocked Ted's path, and his response was to become "incredulous?"
Is there video?
‘twon’t matter.
Huckster is going nowhere.
Up till now, I was praising Huckabee
Nothing comming from the Ministry of Propaganda Office of the NY SLimes surprises me
It is as reliable as the White Mosque briefing room ,
where true investigative journalism occurs thru the official orifice of
the spokesperson , Josh ( really ?) Earnest ( really ??)
Huckabee is a sociopath and likely only surrounds himself with same.
NO!!!! He’s invited everyone!
I never would have guessed in a million years.
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