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November 14, 2007
The Huckster Climbs
Great. Thanks, "values voters!"
Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is the tortoise in a field of hares, but recent polls in Iowa show his slow and steady campaign gaining traction in the early-voting state, as he joins other GOP candidates in trying to aggressively unseat Iowa frontrunner Mitt Romney.I have a question for the Family Research Council voters - is truthfulness something to be valued? Because your guy might have an issue there.The former Arkansas governor is barely on the radar screen in most national polls, but a CBS/New York Times poll of 1,273 likely Iowa voters conducted Nov. 2-11 showed Huckabee closing in on Romney, even though he's spending a fraction of the money shelled out by the former Massachusetts governor.
If it's not completely obvious by now, let me make it clear - I don't like Mike Huckabee. It's not just that I disagree with his views on taxation, illegal immigration and the power of the federal government. If that were the case, it would just be disagreement. I don't like Huckabee, though, because of this.
Gov. Mike Huckabee Thursday denounced a bill by Sen. Jim Holt that would deny state benefits to illegal immigrants as un-Christian, un-American, irresponsible and anti-life.Consider that for a moment. Huckabee considers those who disagree with his policy proposals "un-Christian" and "anti-life."
It bothers me that Huckabee uses theology as a cover for his bad policy and makes agreement with him a litmus test for what constitutes a good or a bad Christian. It bothers me that he believes it’s the government’s job to regulate what you can and cannot do with your body. It bothers me that he is being disingenuous about his record.
Truly, a 'values' candidate...
Posted by slublog at November 14, 2007 09:45 PM
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Amen, testify brother Slublog!
Posted by: liberrocky at November 15, 2007 01:38 AM
Slublog,
You are my hero! I read Hot Air and AoSHQ quite often and you are a voice of reason in a sea of "values voters".
BTW, how much pull do you have at Hot Air? I would really like to be able to comment.
Keep up the good work.
Lug
Posted by: Lug Nutmegger at November 15, 2007 02:44 PM