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Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2008 12:01 PM by Mark Murray

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Huckabee is pre-taping the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, which will air tonight.

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Way to continue to not connect with the American public Mike!
All this earned media is making Mike look like a clown.
I think he just wants it so that after he gets slaughtered in the Primaries he can go on to make $100,000 a speech instead of just $25,000 like he does now. The real question is, why would someone page $25 dollars to hear him speak? He can't even locate Pakistan on a map. A fourth grader can locate Pakistan on a map.
Mike -
I wanna believe in you.  I really do!  But don't play games with the media!  Just stand up and defend yourself in an honest ad!  That's not being negative.  And don't say you weren't aware of picket lines.  Just tell it the way it is!  I wanna believe!!!
Romney's Grand List of "Accomplishments:"

Mitt Romney the good ole Flip Flop boy

*Thousands of Americans out of work due to Romney's grand Forced Buy-Outs of American grown companies. Thousands More Americans Forced to take cuts in pay to keep their jobs after Romney's Forced Buy-Out's new owners take over.

*Massachusetts left as ONLY STATE to post ZERO GAIN IN EMPLOYED RESIDENTS during Romney's 4 years as governor, 3RD from the Bottom in Creating New Jobs during the same time span, would have been 2nd from the bottom except Katrina blew Louisiana away.

*Romney allowed his office as governor to fund Gay/Lesbian SEX-ED to GRADE-SCHOOL CHILDREN as young as KINDERGARTENERS--with NO PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OR CONSENT! NO U.S. POLITICIAN SHOULD ASSUME SUCH CONTROL OVER CHILDREN/THEIR PARENTS!!

*While claiming to be PRO-LIFE "Romney's Healthcare Plan" has $50.00 co-pay for elective abortions.

*Just months before announcing his campaign, Romney 'donated' $100s of $1000s of dollars to Major Conservative Groups, Groups Romney NEVER donated to prior, nor ANY GROUP like them, according to record. Kevin Madden, Romney's spokesman, claimed it "demonstrated his convictions." Right, Romney's convictions that his money could buy endorsements. Some of the organizations include: Federalist Society, Heritage Foundation, Massachusetts Citizens for Life, National Review Institute, Family Institute-associated with Family Research Center and Focus on the Family (New York Times, 03/11/07).

*While claiming to be against Embryonic Stem-cell Research, Romney is investing in it. He could have sold his stock or placed limitations on his trust (Boston Herald, 08/15/07).

*Just recently, before a crowd of strangers and reporters, Romney claimed his loyal wife, possible "First Lady" of the United States, is "HOT" licking his finger and making the "sss" sound ("First Read," MSNBC.msn.com). Unbearable SEXIST!

* "Human Events" named Romney as the most pro-abortion, pro gay-rights in the nation for the last decade.

* Romney made the TOP 10 (#8) RINO LIST (Republican in name only). (Human Events)

*Romney continually loses it when asked questions by voters that he doesn't like. He has gotten hot under the collar and stood to leave the room, walked away--just leaving voters standing there, stammered--shaking--waving his arms around, spewing forth vile name-calling and accusations of voters. We can expect NO better from Romney if he gets the chance to deal with foreign dignitaries who ask him questions he doesn't like, or that he doesn't want to answer...and he blames Huckabee of being irritable and testy???

* While thousands of Americans are forced out of their jobs, or forced to take cuts in pay, due to the actions of Romney's Forced Buy-Outs of American grown companies, analysts who track Buy-Out Firms' compensation claim Romney's likely exceeded 500 Million $$$. (New York Times, 03/11/07--that should buy Romney a few more attack ads).

* While Romney NOW touts his plan to "strengthen American families/homes, just recently, as governor of Massachusetts, Romney's office funded 'dances' where CHILDREN as young as 12 YEARS OF AGE, could 'meet-up' with ADULT Gays/Lesbians/Transgenders/Bi-sexuals...NO, I am NOT homophobic. I just don't agree that THIS was in the best interest of "family values." If Romney chose to do no better than this as governor, we can expect no better from him as president.

* Check out YouTube's flick from the Log Cabin Republicans, a Gay-Rights group, for how Romney has treated them in his bid for the presidency.

* Romney chose, for advisors, J.Cofer Black--vice chairman of BLACKWATER, chairman of THE BLACK GROUP LLC. Black--who failed America miserably in his appointment to get rid of Taliban/Bin Laden BEFORE/DURING 911. Black--who has already been criticized for wanting to give TOO MUCH POWER TO 'PRIVATE SECURITY FIRMS.' And, Hoekstra--On the Inteligence Committee while FBI/CIA were playing 'keep-away' with vital information BEFORE/DURING 911. And Romney wants us to trust him with our the lives of our military??

* Romney has continually frustrated both Christians and LDS with his remarks about his religion. While claiming he believes in God,Jesus and the Bible, Romney makes NO clarification that LDS-God is "MAN" of flesh and bones (eg Moses 6:57, 7:35; LDS Doctrine and Covenants 130:22). LDS-Christ is "spirit-brother of Lucifer" (eg Moses 5:13, [LDS]Gospel Principles,revised 1979,ch3 and throughout LDS teachings).

Yeah, Romney's really accomplished a lot. Too bad this isn't all of it.
M. Huckabee--never the one to be up-to-date on the issues strikes or NIE reports and the like.  Now that you have accomplished your 15 minutes of fame, step aside so the Republicans can nominate a real leader, not merely a Baptist.  I like your message, but I just don't have faith in you or it after examining you closer, and I only had nice things to say for a time!
Hey "Evangels" - Go ahead and vote for your Baptist buddy Huckabee... Catholic or not, I will lead the charge for Mormon Mitt over your brainless baptist minister Huckabee ANY DAY!  At least Romney has a brain (2 Harvard Masters degrees) - YOUR "just like one of us" Huckabee will ruin this nation faster than you can say "jimmy carter"!
(How do you like a little of your OWN religious bias thrown at you people??)
Being raised attending the Catholic Church, I too must note how abusurd the "EVANGELICALS" are to think that they have some 'corner' on God!  Thinking YOUR baptist minister Mike Huckabee is some kind of savior to the U.S. is making us ill.  Mitt Romney NEVER brings up his religion - even though he probably lives a more Christian life than you!
ALL of America understands that Huckabee's ONLY chance comes from the potential "stepford wives" of the Baptist Church who have been TOLD by their "leaders" to vote for Huckabee!  I agree with the rest of you that this Baptist 'BULLYING' has to stop!  
HEY YOU LIBERAL, GAY MARRIAGE SUPPORTERS, MILITARY HATERS WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO WATCH TONIGHT, YOUR NEW PRESIDENT LMAO THIS RACE IS OVER THANK YOU GOD FOR MIKE HUCKABEE, AND FORGIVE THESE INFIDELS FOR THEY DONT KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING.
I agree with Ken from Connecticut... The ego of the Evangelicals in this country is making the rest of us sick!  BAPTISTS CAN'T THINK FOR THEMSELVES - SO THEY HAVE THEIR MINISTERS DO IT FOR THEM (At thats what they get PAID to do, right?)  Try memorizing the verses in the Bible about being kind, honest, and loving toward your fellow man.
Huckabee almost got ripped to shreds for crossing the picket line at NBC the other day.  he better watch himself.
### Breaking News ### Early results from the Iowa caucus, just in. America wins with Hillary. hillaryclinton.com
Just a note to those tempted to think the studio audience's reaction to Huckabee is some kind of indicator - these audiences are usually tourists in town to go to Disneyland and Universal Studios - Joe and Jane Sixpack from Flyover, USA. Just because these shows may be filmed in CA or NY, don't make the mistake of thinking the audience reaction is a CA or NY reaction. Yahoos cheering a yahoo. Woohoo.
R. Jorgenson of Utah doesn't like Romney not because of his politics but because R. Jorgenson doesn't like Mormons. Come on now. Be honest. You are not voting for Romney because he is Mormon. There are a lot of Mormons voting for him just because he is Mormon.
amen to all
Anyone claiming to be open minded and they make comments attacking someones belief system is a fake.And some of the comments about Baptists and religion in general from self proclaim agnostics or atheists, are pretty telling of the character or lack of posessed by the poster.

Huckabee is real in his beliefs not only in faith, but in what America needs. He also, does not ram his faith down our throats, he seems to be well balanced in the area of religion and government. So the biased attacks by the faithless are in my opinion, unwarranted.

I am mostly libertarian/democrat, but if Ron Paul or Huckabee get the nomination, they will get my vote and support.
I thought that Huckabee was getting enough time on the mainstream media with all of the "polls" showing that he has come close to or beating Romney.  Could this guy be getting greedy?
This is off message but I wish to explain the name I used in a previous post. V.E.T.O. is a movement I hope to see catch on, it stands for Vote Everone of Them Out. We The People need to come together and research the voting practises of incumbent politicians, and if they habitually vote against our freedoms, constitutional rights, and environmental issues that if passed would be in the best interests of the planet, VOTE for the OPPOSITION. Regardless of political party. It is way passed time for removing those in politics who vote for what makes them better off and puts We The People into some sort of jeapordy. Bi-Partisanship should be our Mantra. Party line think has not been in our best interests. V.E.T.O.
I think it is remarkable that Mike Huckabee has moved from 'third tier' to 'first tier' among Republican candidates in so short a time, on so little money!  He has succeeded in connecting with many Americans who were looking for a candidate they can trust, and who can communicate his ideas winsomely and effectively.  I like Mike!!!
Ken if Romney is so smart why would he waste time on getting two master degrees and not go for a doctrine? Does anybody remember what America was founded on? I do not think it was Mormonism! It was not Baptist, but I do know that America was founded on Christ and the BIBLE, not the Book Of Mormon. Jimmy Carter has done a lot for this nation and is continuing to do a lot. I am a religous person and it will come in to play when I vote all though I might not vote for Huckabee I will tell you I will not vote for a Mormon or a Muslim. You can hate me for it but thats what I believe!
"""""""WHATEVER"""""""""
Dear Friends:
The time is neigh oh Iowa get out and vote. Golashes and neckscarf, gloves and or tie get to the poles. Little women,   Little Men  oh so important protect our American citizens and our constitutional Rights!!!
Get to the poles.  

Who is shooting at the birds and calling them names the opponants is this a hate crime.  License for this No go stratight to jail!!!  Hate Crimes are not allowed even in election.  Why the chicken coop is endangered, the dove and the Great American Eagle?  Check out the SACRAMENTO BEE.  eCOLOGY!, BIOLOGY, SCIENCE WHO KNOWS OF THESE THE LAW ABIDING CITIZENS. nOT THE sHALL NOTS ARE KNOWN BY THE JEWISH AND ARABS AS WELL AS REAL CHRISTIAN MEN.  WHO IS TAKING FROM THE NATIVE AMERICANS OUR SOVEREIGNTY PEOPLE NOT JUST THE ONE SHOOTING THE BIRDS BUT ALSO THE OTHER AND PUTETH HE INTO HIS POCKET THAT FALLS 10% INTO THE COUFFER OF THE LDS.  WHO GET'S THE OTHER 90%??  OH AUDIT PLEASE.  

O BAMBA WHAT ARE THE FOREIGN SPEAKING PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS THANKFUL FOR? RENT CONTROL, SAVED MORTGAGE, PROTECTION FROM ILLEGAL IMMAGRANTS TAKING THEIR JOBS AND HOMES?  FORECLOSURES UP!.  OH AUTO INDUSTRY, CLEAN AIR THERE IS NO HALO OVER OBAMA IS THERE?  

WHY IS THIS HAPPENING IN YOUR TOWN?  IF YOU SPEAK OUT AGAINST ACTIONS OF LDS OWNED CORPORATIONS COMMITING CRIMES, THAT YOU ARE FIRED?  IT IS HAPPENING HERE?  IS THIS HAPPENING IN YOUR STATE AND TOWN IN ILLINOIS OR NEW YORK OR ANYOTHER, THAT THEY CITIES HAVE LAWS YOU CANNOT SLEEP IN YOUR CAR, A CITIZEN OF THE USA NATURAL BORN, BUT DAY OR NIGHT YOU CANNOT SLEEP IN YOUR CAR, NOT EVEN IF YOUR CAR BREAKS DOWN.  OH AN NO PLACE FOR WOMEN HOMELESS AND ESPECIALLY WITH PETS, ANIMAL RIGHTS SPEAK OUT.  THAT IS SO IN FOLOM ILLINOIS.   I AM A REGISTERED VOTER AND I AM A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN, BUT I CANNOT SLEEP IN MY TOWN OR YOUR TOWN GRANITE BAY.  WHY THE POLICE WILL ARREST YOU, TAKE YOUR AUTOMOBILE AND OR TICKET YOU GO TO ANOTHER TOWN.  HOWEVER    THEY   HAVE THEIR HAND OUT FOR CITY  FUNDS  FROM THE COUNTY,  STATE  AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT   FOR HOMELESS COUNT AND FOR HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME FOR SCHOOLS OF ALL AGES.  YES THIS IS HAPPENING SEE THE SACRAMENTO BEE.   I AM EXPERIENCING THIS IN AMERICA.  HEAR ME CANDIDATES!!!  HEAR ME VOTERS!!!  HEAR ME MR PRESIDENT!!!  HEAR ME MEMBER OF THE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE!!!!!   BUT OH TEN OR MORE IN AN APPARTMENT AND THEN GIVE ME,  GIVE ME,  GIVE ME FOOD STAMPS,  COLLEGE FUNDS AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND FREE FOOD AND FEE LUNCH AND A RAISE AND A YOUR JOB.  HOW CAN THEY NOT LOVE IT HERE????     OUR FREEDOM TO THEM ILLEGAL IMMAGRANTS.  THEN THE STATE WANTS MONEY FOR IMMAGRATION, FOR BORDER PATROL AND THREAT OF THE TERRORISTS.  ONLY IN AMERICA!!!!!!  BORN IN THE USA!!!!.    
PLEASE AMERICAN CITIZENS VOTE.  AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND STATE AND COUNTRY FUNDS THE CITY OF FOLSOM, GRANITE BAY, FAIR OAKS, SACRAMENTO, RANCHO CORDOVA,  ROSEVILLE,  AND ALL CITIES OF CALIFORNIA AND THE USA  DO NOT ASK FOR MONEY FOR ME FROM THE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES FOR I AM NOT ALLOWED TO SLEEP IN MY HOME TOWN.          

OH JOHN MCCAIN   VISION OF HE LONG LONG INTO THE FUTURE WALKING INSIDE THE PEARLY GATES INSIDE HE, AND THEIR WALKETH UP ROMNEY AND HUCKABEE OUTSIDE.  OH HELLO!!!  PETER IS WALKING FORTH!!!!  YES JOHN MCCAIN ONE TOOK FROM THE SOVEREIGNTY NATION AND HAD HIS OWN SET OF BOOK,  THE OTHER SHOT AT BIRDS AND THIS ONE DID NOT KNOW THE IMPORTANCE OF ECOLOGY NOR PROTECTION OF THE BIRDS.   NEITHER UNDERSTOOD THE IMPORTANCE OF THE PROTECTION OF WISEMEN AND WOMEN THEY ATTACKED.  
OBAMA CALLS FROM FAR BELOW  WOOW IS ME!!!!!!

WELCOME HILARY!!!!!  EDWARDS JOINS MCCAIN TO GREET A FRIEND AND THEY BOTH WATCH PETER OPEN THE GATE WHILE HUCKABEE AND ROMNEY  START FALLING SMOKE BURNING!!!!!
ALL I WANTED WAS FOR MY LDS.  
OH LORD   ALMIGHTY!!!!    

AMEN.
Come on people, you're looking for a LEADER. I can level criticism against ANY of these candidates....why are you so FOCUSED on the HUCKSTER?
Does he threaten you somehow? Neither Mitt's nor Mike's "religious" affiliations matter not. What matters is someone who can REPRESENT our country....you can be BUSINESS smart, SOCIAL smart, FISCAL smart, or a little of each or a combination of all. NOBODY is doing all of these things great. Reagan & Clinton were poor of foreign policy initially, but both ended up GREAT for foreign policy in the end. Rash judgement of ANY individual candidate shows your intolerance for them as a HUMAN BEING....and your inability to rationally judge each man on his own merit.

From my own perspective, I have a LOT of respect for many of these candidates; each has his own view and opinion of events as they have seen it.

I enjoy seeing the candidates use their intuition and the resources they have to accomplish their goal of receiving their party nomination. To me, the way in which they run their campaign,  the way in which they respond, and the momentum and excitement each creates says a lot about the individual. RESOURCEFULNESS and strategy tells me A LOT about how smart, how conservative, how honest, and how well they will interact on the world stage......a well rounded candidate will be best for our country. I don't want a man who is just FUNNY; or just BUSINESS SMART; or just great at FOREIGN POLICY, etc.

Huckabee is not the RICH, Washington insider. I do applaud his resourcefulness.....whereas MITT has MILLIONS to throw away on HIMSELF, MIKE has raised nearly every dollar the HARD WAY.....MITT'S supporters are RICH; MIKE's are POOR, MIDDLE-CLASS, or just your average joe. People tend to gravitate toward people like themselves; there are more middle-class people, hence his popularity. Maybe if MITT turns us all into millionaires we'd see things HIS WAY more.....?

So do I assume that everyone posting against the HUCKSTER is a rich, business-man, who own MILLIONS in assets? That is a stereotype, and I would be wrong to think that......and I submit that you folks against HUCK or MITT or (you-fill-in-the-name) for these reasons of slips-of-tongue, an ad that hits you wrong, where someone appears where you think they shouldn't, and otherwise judging based on such things are VERY CLOSED MINDED and wouldn't know a DECENT candidate if they came along.

Mike has been a very successful Governor, whom Arkansas has put faith in FOUR times. They are still behind him for President; Nearly 60% want to see him become President. There are issues, certainly, but have you sought the TRUTH to ALL of them?

So how do I DECIDE from all the CHOICES, even if I don't particularly LIKE politics but feel its my duty as a citizen to have a voice? This is how I did it:

I wanted a candidate who(not in order of importance):
-was prolife (believe in sanctity of life from
birth to death)
-was environmentally aware, but not
too far left that they wouldn't consider
all options on the table for moving toward
energy independence;
-wants to secure the border, build the fence
and hold immigrants accountable
-planned and methodical withdrawal from Iraq
-strong on making military a priority

I went searching for my "perfect" candidate; long before Huckabee's surge, I chose him as my "ideal"
candidate.

As time has marched on, I have looked at other candidates. Mike has made campaign errors...but so has everyone else! Still today, I don't agree with him on EVERYTHING, but he is closest to the things I value as important. The fact that he has been elected 4 times, can speak well, and happens to be a former minister, and a Christian are all nice bonuses for me; but there are equally as many negatives also.

I'm of the mind that people are "judging" based on religion, not merit. On Color, not ability. Christians have always been pointed to as being hypocrits.........but people seem to forget that by human nature, we are all hypocrits and fall short in the way we treat this world and each other. Christians are not perfect, and true Christians know this and share this with others........we are not perfect, we are FORGIVEN.

Have you ever tried to have a conversation with a person of another faith who KNOW they are right and try to CONVERT you? I submit that all you posting negative things and judging the candidates in this manner are thinking you are RIGHT, and no one else should have a different opinion....you sound ANGRY that maybe someone could differ with you.....

Well, calm down and gather your wits.

If you want me to consider YOUR favorite candidate, tell me WHY you like them.....not WHY you disagree with your competition. Otherwise, you sound like a NEGATIVE television ad; tell me why YOUR CHOICE should be PRESIDENT, instead of why MY CHOICE shouldn't be....



All of this venom - sounds like America is making Bin Laden proud.  For those not old enough to remember, the leader of Russia said years ago that he would bury America - he would not have to kill us, we would do that part ourselves.  Perhaps we should stop voting and just let them mud wrestle, since the tank is already filled.
I like all of the excitement these candidates have created. I love the folks whom endorse HUCK "NOT" he is a complete IDIOT and I am being kind. MITT is a basically a business man with no religious agenda for all of you that are terrified of his MORMONISM. I was raised Catholic and I am embarassed by the christian poeple to compare MORMONISM TO ISLAM.

Where do you folks live in KANSAS with DOROTHY????

### Breaking News ### Early results from the Iowa caucus, just in. America wins with Hillary. hillaryclinton.com
C.B.
--And also "Dewey Defeats Truman".


David Anders Pharr ,Tx.
--What is it that you like about Fmr. Gov. Huckabee so much, that the other candidate's lack.  You mentioned anti-gay rights (which I do not see as a moral position) is championed by Mitt Romney, and the military is championed by John McCain (who is also a baptist also but keeps his faith to himself) and Rudy G. (the idiot).  Don't take offense, but do you see anything other than "Christian Leader?"  Oh, and for the record, I, personally, am not a liberal.

I was drawn to at first M. Huckabee's honesty, but it seems in appearance only to me.  He seems more like he's in it for the glitz and glammer in my personal opinion.
Josh, I pray that most Americans aren't as blatantly bigoted as you are.  God help us if we have so much hate floating around.  BTW, it's not a 'doctrine' degree, it's not 'all though', and it's not 'two master degrees'.  Please tell me that this guy doesn't represent America.  Unbelievable.  
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
big·ot·ed      /ˈbɪgətɪd/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[big-uh-tid] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–adjective
utterly intolerant of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own.
[Origin: 1635–45; bigot + -ed3]
Huckabee is more devisive than Hillary, because unlike her, he'll continue to wage a culture war, where he'll only seek the support of half the country, the religious idiots and wack jobs, and thumb his nose to the rest of us, worse than Bush. Yes. I am liberal and darn proud of it because I believe in real freedom, not the fascism promoted by neocons like Huckabee and his cronies, like the wack jobs David Anders Pharr and Jerry. I believe in real military protection, not the smoke and mirrors of the rethuglicans.  I believe in progressive programs, not the leave everyone else behind mantra of the GOP.  I believe saving the environment and making us oil independent, unlike rethuglicans who put their heads in the sand on global warming, and give handouts to the already mega rich oil companies.  I believe in a woman's right to choose, because who am I to say to her she cant' do what she wants with her own body.  If abortion is murder, then she'll have to answer to her maker.  I believe in marriage equality, unlike the homophobic rethuglicans who use this issue as a way to scare evangelicals to the polls, when in reality, they could care less if Adam and Steve want to get married.  And most of all, I believe in a fiscally responsible federal gov't, where we dont' mortgage our nation out to China and the middle east, unlike rethuglicans who believe in spend and borrow, leaving the bill for future generations who most likely won't be able to afford it, and thus, our nation will be foreclosed upon by China, and conquered by that communist nation...  So to people like Jerry, David Anders Phar, and the like, I say to you, who really cares about this country?  Democrats like myself, and not republicans like you and your buddies Mitt and Huckabee.
V.E.T.O- do you realize that the first paragraph of your first post on this page describes Huckabee?  yes, it also describes some people who are against him, but the characteristics you described are exactly those he has demonstrated in this campaign.  Just FYI.

Crawdad- I agree.

SHARON- I hope you feel better getting all that ranting and raving off your chest.  I attempted to read it, but it was so garbled it was nearly impossible... but I do hope you feel better.

Josh- you can vote based on bigoted reasons if you want to, no one is going to stop you.  However, I would like to correct you (and Ken) on one thing.  Romney didn't get two Master's degrees.  He got a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Juris Doctorate (Law degree) from Harvard.  Yes, one master's and one doctorate (which is what I'm guessing you meant rather than doctrine).
HERE WE GO AGAIN, hillaryclinton.com
****More Breaking News From Iowa **** just go to hillaryclinton.com , where the winners are.
There is still of time to save yourselves, just go to hillaryclinton.com . ( we'll keep it our secret)
2 for the price of 1 . hillaryclinton.com , hurry while supplies last.
thanks Kira for the correction you know how we are with out spell check!
Bring your bass Huckster, ya got nothin else (aside from the well thumped bible)
Any one of the candidates would take the opportunity to appear on a national network talk show program.  Huckabee was oustanding on Leno last night...couldn't have asked for better press (and free, too).  

I think he won a lot more votes than he lost last night.
If Hillary wins the White House, do you think she will lower the price to stay in the Lincoln Room?
just go to hillaryclinton.com , where the winners are.
C.B.
--I say support the candidate you think is the best for whatever personal reasons, even if that candidate is Hillary Clinton or a Republican.  The winners and losers argument is, well, very Republican?  That is why we are still 'winning' or 'losing' the Iraq War.


( we'll keep it our secret)
Bill C.
--Except for at the caucuses, which are very public.  And if you think supporting H.R. Clinton is something to be ashamed of, then ...


2 for the price of 1 . hillaryclinton.com , hurry while supplies last.
Bill C.
--That doesn't seem very Constitutional.
Lightin' up go to hillaryclinton.com
I guess with the writer's strike, Huckabee and Leno decided to sit down and memorized that syrupy sweet little dialogue exchange in advance--and then presented it to the rest of us--like a tidy little one-act play.  Too bad Thompson wasn't there to make their acting job look more natural and believable.  You know, make it "look" like it was an actual unscripted conversation about politics.  Sheesh...McCain should re-load and re-launch his "phony" comment at Huckabee.  His "Awe-shucks-my-fellow-Americans-I-just-want-to-continue-to-feign-complete-innocence-while-I-run-soley-on-my-religion-using-an-unconstitutional-religious-test-for-the-office-of-the-President-of-the-United-States" has reached the point that I'm reaching for the vomit bag while watching The Tonight Show.  In November, he was a nice guy at the debates.  Now, he's a feigned-religious-peity schemer.  I would be embarrassed now to call him my pastor...ummm...I mean president...ummmm...or did I mean pastor?? He's made the two terms so synonymous these days, it's tough to remember what he's been called to...I mean running for.  
Kira wins again!!! V.E.T.O., Why do the libertarians always throw votes away as a policy? I guess it is better than helping a bad canidate win, but always backing people who have no chance keeps you out of influence. To me it is like watching a few lemmings run toward a cliff yelling follow us; and nobody follows cause it is foolish. Keep running toward the cliff though, I think I saw some Ron paul supporters thinking about it.
How is Huckabee real in his beliefs? Does he feel it is okay to steal furniture from the governor's mansion, to destroy government owned hard drives, to accept money from people for speeches while governor, to set up a gift registry, to ignore the wishes of the victim of a vicious rape so the rapist can go murder and rape again.  To say he is running a positive campaign but to call Romney a liar ( a personal attack not an attack on his record.) To say he didn't know he was crossing a picket line.  To insult the religion of both Romney and Brownback.  To imply that he is better person because Romney has had an incredibly successful business career he is runnig an Edwards like class warfare campaign. A vote for Huckabee is a vote for Obama or Hillary.
"Does anybody remember what America was founded on?"

Yes the rule of Law. The Constitution.

"but I do know that America was founded on Christ and the BIBLE."


Really? Can you prove that? I doubt it. I can point you in the direction that shows you are wrong.(the constitution) No mention of the Bible. No mention of Jebus or a Christ. No mention of an official religion.

Google the word "deist", that is what the majority of the founding fathers were. FACT.
Clinton will be the downfall of us all.
Robert -
I am right there with ya, brother! I, too, went looking for the perfect candidate long before this whole thing got so heated - before anyone even really talked about Mike Huckabee. I checked out ALL candidates in both parties, as I wanted to be both well informed and responsible in making my decision. I am not one to vote for a party, but rather for a leader. I found that Mike Huckabee stood for the same priorities I feel strongly about.
After doing more research, I was informed that Mike Huckabee was a student of one of the most well-respected, intelligent men I know...I was impressed to know this and was excited to have a personal account of the candidate I already felt strongly about.

Mike Huckabee is not a bigot. He is not self-righteous. He is not trying to force anything down anyone's throat. He is rather, respectful of both his own background as a pastor in a baptist church and the fact that his role as a politician lends itself to a different type of leadership and a different way of thinking. This does not change his own convictions and does not change the fact that he IS a believer and DOES hold strong opinions. It does change his platform, it changes his target audience from one who has come to hear a message from God to one who is looking to him to lead an entire nation of very different peoples in a new direction. Yes, Mike Huckabee does acknowledge that President Bush is our president and is to be respected - he also acknowledges that President Bush is a man who is not perfect and has made some bad calls. Mike Huckabee wants to take the present situation our country is in and focus on both domestic and foreign issues so as to bring us together as one nation and make us stronger both at our heartland and abroad.

To all of the intollerant, closed minded people who look at a man who professes to be a christian and thinks that is a bad thing - your actions show that you feel threatened, as you should. Not by Mike Huckabee or his moral/faith based standards, but by your own lack of standards. You should also know that each of the people who are running for a chance at the presidency also has a moral/faith base - I wish we knew more about each of them. Mike Huckabee is not the only christian in the bunch. Nor is he the only one whose religious/faith based beliefs influence decisions made in public office. We should examine more closely each of the candidates if we are going to choose this issue to take them down!
A&E just ran Jesus Camp again this week.  For everyone who is not a fanatical evangelical, I suggest you watch it.  These people are freaking nuts.  They are also racist and full of themselves.  They are forgetting that vanity is one of the seven deadly sins, and their thinking that they are the only ones saved is going to land them right in he**.

Frankly, if you are so full of religion that you refuse to see the reality of evolution and global warming, but think it is weird when people can't believe that a virgin woman got knocked up and gave birth to the son of God who was able to rise from the dead, there is something wrong with you.  It's the mindset of the dumbest people in the world.  And somehow Republicans not only continue to let them govern, but are encouraging this degredation in itellectual standards!  There can be faith, reality, intellect, morality, love, compassion, and diversity.  They do not exist in opposition to eachother.

Please, anyone but Huckabee.  If he is President, then we can kiss our country good-bye because the rest of the world will attack us considering that we would be looked at as the dumbest people in the world, with a leader that is about as smart as a second grader.  We will be looked at as weak.  
We are the most Blessed Nation in the World, because our God is the Lord .May GOD'S Will be done in this election. Most of the political correctness is against the Word of God. The Word will never change no matter how many laws they pass , like telling women they can have their inborn babies killed. Yes women have a choice but that is to have sex or not.Once a baby is conceived that precious little life has a right to live. Where would you be if your momma decided you weren't the trouble????
The Huckabee fight song:
"Don't know much about history,
Don't know much biology,
But I do know that I love you,
What a wonderful world this could be"
Was that a Sam Cooke song?
See you all after the caucuses, PEACE BE WITH ALL!


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