http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/14/664067.aspx The Los Angeles Times reports, "An attorney for clergyman Wiley S. Drake confirmed Wednesday that the Internal Revenue Service was investigating the pastor's endorsement of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's presidential bid, written on church letterheaden-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/14/664067.aspx#664558Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:17:57 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:664558Nicholas: MinnesotaSo, if Huckabee is occasionally dubbed the 'Pastor in Chief,' does that mean that Clinton would be the 'Earmark in Chief?'http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/14/664067.aspx#664607Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:29:34 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:664607TJM, Atlanta, GAIf John McCain debates Mike Huckabee one on one, he will lose every primary from here to the convention. If he does not, he will lose the confidence of the Republican Party that he is able to debate Barack Obama.http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/14/664067.aspx#664658Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:43:00 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:664658MichaelA first amendment right to free speech, sure. &nbsp;Just not a right to a tax exemption subsidy to pay for it...http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/14/664067.aspx#665083Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:24:15 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:665083Kira, UtahMichael, exactly right. &nbsp;Churches can have opinions if they want to (assuming the congregation agrees to what the pastor says the &quot;church&quot; believes), but using a tax exempt status to finance said &quot;speeches&quot; or endorsements is questionable legally- particularly if the church itself is receiving a subsidy from the government as many do. <br> <br>No wonder Huck would like to get rid of the IRS- they're getting in the way of his questionable endorsements... yes, yes, I know, this isn't his only reason, but he's been questionable ethically before, so this is just following habit...