Huckabee?

musicmaniac · 12-13-2007, 03:01 PM

I don't really know anything about Mike Huckabee other than what I have learned in the past 5 minutes. But, I must say that this short clip is awesome and I can definitely get behind this! Anybody know anything about him? I am not sure how to post a video, but I will try anyway.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=n-BFEhkIujA

.22guy · 12-13-2007, 03:03 PM

I think he's a good man. I also think the media is trying to prop him up because he doesn't have a lot of chance to beat the hil-de-beest.

Bravo · 12-13-2007, 03:06 PM

He's a good guy, but I don't agree with him 100%. He seems to advocate certain things like cutting out the IRS one day, but then supports big government another day.

I like Ron Paul a lot more. I think if Ron Paul were to win the Primary and team up with Huckabee, we'd be in really good shape. But, we all know that won't happen..

musicmaniac · 12-13-2007, 03:10 PM

Sounds good to me Bravo!

I was just on his site reading about his views on 2nd Amendment rights.
Mike Huckabee for President - Issues
Says he was the first Gov. in the country to have a concealed carry license and he says "of course" he has a lifetime membership to the NRA. Seems pretty good. But, like I said I really didn't know anything about him until today.

musicmaniac · 12-13-2007, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

And being a Christain God will help him, if it's Gods will for him to be President.
A.H

I like you more and more all the time AH! Lol!

troy2000 · 12-13-2007, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by .22guy

I think he's a good man. I also think the media is trying to prop him up because he doesn't have a lot of chance to beat the hil-de-beest.

I don't think we need to blame a media conspiracy for Huckabee's ascent. More likely it's because the two main Republican contenders, Romney and Rudy, are RINO's. I think the Republican base is turning away from them in spite of the media, not because of it.

Of course, what appeals to the committed base doesn't always appeal to the average voter. Look at California, where before The Governator the Repub base kept selecting ideologically appealing candidates for governor during the primaries, who then got trounced by their opponents.

ArkansasHunter · 12-13-2007, 03:54 PM

Music I deleted my post because I went to Edit it and messed up. I'm sorry for that.
But I'm glad to see you managed to copy a piece of it.

Thank you for likeing me LOL But what I addressed too was Bravo's comment that Huckabee supports big Goverment I'm sorry Bravo but your misinformed he went on record saying so yesterday that States should have the bigger roll with the Federal goverment supporting the States such as schooling.
Time will tell if Huckabee is worth his salt because it's a long time still till we vote.
I love the guy and loved him when he was Govenor of my State.
I grew up in a Democrat home so I guess that made me a Democrat too BUT Now I'm neither one I will vote for the one I think is best to help get us out of the mess this countrys in right now and like Music quoted me saying if it's Gods will for him to be President then he will have the best help a human can have...A.H

Troy you left out Frank Thompson he seems to be uninformed and confused with issues

LiveToShoot · 12-13-2007, 04:00 PM

Some info posted in another thread about Mike Huckabee:
The Arkansas Leader - Garrick Feldman
Arkansas Times
Meet the Huckster | The San Diego Union-Tribune
Arkansas Blog : The Huckabee tax record
Times Record

damage855 · 12-13-2007, 04:01 PM

I have been looking at him and believe he would be a good candidate of couse he is a politician sooooo.....

LiveToShoot · 12-13-2007, 04:17 PM

As noted on another thread... Laura Ingraham interviewed Mike Huckabee today, on her talk radio show, and Huckabee won the "Duck Award" for repeatedly trying to evade answering her questions.

Show is on right now if you want to listen in...

troy2000 · 12-13-2007, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

Troy you left out Frank Thompson he seems to be uninformed and confused with issues

I don't think he's a serious candidate, Mike. He diddled around too long before jumping in, and now he's trying to politic while pretending he isn't a politician.

Coeloptera · 12-13-2007, 04:42 PM

Actually, I heard the Dems would love Huckleberry Hound there to get the nom.

Check it: National Ledger - Democrats Want Mike Huckabee, Avoiding Criticism for "Easy Kill"

Some folks in the party seem to think he'll be an easy mark. That AIDS stuff recently sure didn't help his standing among moderate voters.

Ron Paul has some attributed racism in his past: Ron Paul's race problem

McCain is over, I think. Too flip-floppy. That torture thing of his bugs me a great deal, too. You think anyone subjected to it would be against it almost by default. That's honestly a bit creepy.

Guiliani has hacked off too many people and is pro-choice. Also, the FDNY union doesn't like him, and many departments nationwide will follow their lead.

Thompson may be too little, too late.

Romney's the wild card here. He scored well with that speech about faith, but some evangelicals are still having problems with a Mormon. He may be their best hope.

On the Democrat side, there are really only two who matter at all. Everyone else should just pack their bland, little bags and go home.

I myself wonder why Hillary has a lead on Obama to the extent she does. I don't think she's offering anything that great, really. Obama, at least, would be a change. A fresh face. Hopefully, if she gets elected, Bill can rein her in. At least he'd be good for the Middle East. Say what you will about him, he knew his stuff, there.

The problem is, people likely won't be voting for any Democrat so much as against Republicans if they vote for that party. They'd get to see what united Exec and Legislative branches can do. I doubt we'll see anything as excessive as a gun grab (although they may try some assault weapons bans crap, like before), anymore than we'd see a Republican President try to flat-out ban abortion.

Just my opinion, but I don't think the Republicans have much of a chance this cycle. Bush squandered a lot of the party's good will. Notice how thoroughly the candidates have disassociated themselves from him?

- Coeloptera

Bravo · 12-13-2007, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Ron Paul has some attributed racism in his past: Ron Paul's race problem

I can forgive him for that. Our country has bigger problems, huge problems, right now. His Libertarian beliefs are exactly what we need.

Windwalker · 12-13-2007, 06:06 PM

I also believe Ron Paul to be our best choice.

ArkansasHunter · 12-13-2007, 09:02 PM

If another canidate was doing as well as Huckabee we would be reading the same smear about them.

The Christains if they'll get out and vote like they have in the past and Huckabee wins his nomination then he can beat Clinton if she wins hers.

Coeloptera · 12-13-2007, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

If another canidate was doing as well as Huckabee we would be reading the same smear about them.

The Christains if they'll get out and vote like they have in the past and Huckabee wins his nomination then he can beat Clinton if she wins hers.

I dunno...Rs in general aren't polling as high as Ds this year. That particular smear seems odd, too. It's atypical for them to say there's someone they definitely want to get the nod.

- Coeloptera

LiveToShoot · 12-19-2007, 10:31 AM

Another perspective...

"The Huckabee Hustle"
Selwyn Duke -- The Huckabee Hustle

ArkansasHunter · 12-19-2007, 10:59 AM

With NO disrepect to Ron Paul he's just to old to lead this nation but I agree with a lot of what he has said.
Now a lot of the canidates are saying what we've said a lot here. These same canidates have held offices in our state and federal goverment.
If they see and say what we do then why haven't they already tried to do the wish's of the people in the past.
Huckabee when govenor did what was right and best for the people of this state I live in and if there was a better canadate that I felt would be a better President for the People than I would say so.
My impression of Ron Paul is the same I have for Huckabee.
The other canadates running for President I don't trust and would expect the same from them as we have now. Thats Democrates and Republicans.
Mike Huckabee is for the people, he's not sold out to corporate america.

HE WILL UPHOLD THE CONSTITION OF THIS COUNTRY ! Need I say more ?

LiveToShoot as time goes on we'll probably have other canadates share the the
(I'll say) lime Light.
So I'll be watching to see what you say about them. It still a long time til we vote...A.H

LiveToShoot · 12-19-2007, 11:16 AM

Hopefully every American is preparing themselves and will be participating in the caucus and primary activities in their state!

During the caucus and primary activities is when the important choices will be made, for who gets the party nomination, long before the general election vote and electoral college determines who will be president.

My suggestion to everyone is to get registered in your states' primary so you can participate early on, when the important choices are made.

About the Primary - Caucus - Convention System
Election 2008 - Primary, Caucus, and Convention Phase
State by State Info - Declare Yourself

States have specific deadlines about registering and participating. Know what is happening in your state, get the needed info and get your registration completed, so you can participate early on.

And, stay abreast of what is being said about each candidate (info like what I listed in an earlier post above: "The Huckabee Hustle" Selwyn Duke -- The Huckabee Hustle). This is important info that hasn't been custom groomed/changed by a particular candidate's campaign/PR people to cover-up what they really did while in office. We need to be a well, and honestly, informed electorate.

A balanced candidate, on issues, experience and personal credibility, is what we need.

We need to be especially alert to when a particular candidate compromised them self, and their constituency, while previously serving in public office. Because, if they did it previously, and have subsequently tried to cover it up, to sway public opinion in their favor, then you can count on them compromising again and trying to hide it from public view.

Remember, all of our rights and freedoms are interlocked. If one of our rights and freedoms is violated then it will negatively affect another one and all of them...our critical gun rights and freedoms included.

Bravo · 12-19-2007, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

With NO disrepect to Ron Paul he's just to old to lead this nation but I agree with a lot of what he has said.
Now a lot of the canidates are saying what we've said a lot here. These same canidates have held offices in our state and federal goverment.
If they see and say what we do then why haven't they already tried to do the wish's of the people in the past.
Huckabee when govenor did what was right and best for the people of this state I live in and if there was a better canadate that I felt would be a better President for the People than I would say so.
My impression of Ron Paul is the same I have for Huckabee.
The other canadates running for President I don't trust and would expect the same from them as we have now. Thats Democrates and Republicans.
Mike Huckabee is for the people, he's not sold out to corporate america.
HE WILL UPHOLD THE CONSTITION OF THIS COUNTRY ! Need I say more ?
LiveToShoot as time goes on we'll probably have other canadates share the the
(I'll say) lime Light.
So I'll be watching to see what you say about them. It still a long time til we vote...A.H

Ron Paul is currently 72, which is old, but I don't see anything happening in the next 4 years. Also, according to his beliefs, the President of the US has way too much power, and our country shouldn't "fall apart" if something were to happen to him. It isn't the man that is important, but the ideas that he is bringing, and these aren't ideas...they're the constitution.

Getting Ron Paul in office is going to help America in the long run.

Huckabee is now getting mainstream media attention, which is the exact reason that his poll number are going up. Why he is suddenly getting noticed, I don't know. Don't get me wrong, I like Huckabee, but I disagree with a few things, like his immigration policy, where I really don't disagree on anything with Ron Paul.

12-13-2007, 03:03 PM	#2
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,259	I think he's a good man. I also think the media is trying to prop him up because he doesn't have a lot of chance to beat the hil-de-beest. __________________ My first priority will be to reinstate the assault weapons ban as soon as I take office.

12-13-2007, 03:10 PM	#4
musicmaniac Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 588 Images: 7	Sounds good to me Bravo! I was just on his site reading about his views on 2nd Amendment rights. Mike Huckabee for President - Issues Says he was the first Gov. in the country to have a concealed carry license and he says "of course" he has a lifetime membership to the NRA. Seems pretty good. But, like I said I really didn't know anything about him until today. __________________ A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca

12-13-2007, 03:54 PM	#7
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,998	Music I deleted my post because I went to Edit it and messed up. I'm sorry for that. But I'm glad to see you managed to copy a piece of it. Thank you for likeing me LOL But what I addressed too was Bravo's comment that Huckabee supports big Goverment I'm sorry Bravo but your misinformed he went on record saying so yesterday that States should have the bigger roll with the Federal goverment supporting the States such as schooling. Time will tell if Huckabee is worth his salt because it's a long time still till we vote. I love the guy and loved him when he was Govenor of my State. I grew up in a Democrat home so I guess that made me a Democrat too BUT Now I'm neither one I will vote for the one I think is best to help get us out of the mess this countrys in right now and like Music quoted me saying if it's Gods will for him to be President then he will have the best help a human can have...A.H Troy you left out Frank Thompson he seems to be uninformed and confused with issues Last edited by ArkansasHunter; 12-13-2007 at 03:56 PM.

12-13-2007, 04:00 PM	#8
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,689	Some info posted in another thread about Mike Huckabee: The Arkansas Leader - Garrick Feldman Arkansas Times Meet the Huckster \| The San Diego Union-Tribune Arkansas Blog : The Huckabee tax record Times Record __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown

12-13-2007, 04:01 PM	#9
damage855 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina / Lake Norman Posts: 942 Blog Entries: 1	I have been looking at him and believe he would be a good candidate of couse he is a politician sooooo..... __________________ If total goverment control will make us all safer, then why are prisons so dangerous?

12-13-2007, 03:06 PM	#3
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 2,022	He's a good guy, but I don't agree with him 100%. He seems to advocate certain things like cutting out the IRS one day, but then supports big government another day. I like Ron Paul a lot more. I think if Ron Paul were to win the Primary and team up with Huckabee, we'd be in really good shape. But, we all know that won't happen..

12-13-2007, 04:17 PM	#10
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,689	As noted on another thread... Laura Ingraham interviewed Mike Huckabee today, on her talk radio show, and Huckabee won the "Duck Award" for repeatedly trying to evade answering her questions. Show is on right now if you want to listen in... __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown

12-13-2007, 04:42 PM	#12
Coeloptera Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,151	Actually, I heard the Dems would love Huckleberry Hound there to get the nom. Check it: National Ledger - Democrats Want Mike Huckabee, Avoiding Criticism for "Easy Kill" Some folks in the party seem to think he'll be an easy mark. That AIDS stuff recently sure didn't help his standing among moderate voters. Ron Paul has some attributed racism in his past: Ron Paul's race problem McCain is over, I think. Too flip-floppy. That torture thing of his bugs me a great deal, too. You think anyone subjected to it would be against it almost by default. That's honestly a bit creepy. Guiliani has hacked off too many people and is pro-choice. Also, the FDNY union doesn't like him, and many departments nationwide will follow their lead. Thompson may be too little, too late. Romney's the wild card here. He scored well with that speech about faith, but some evangelicals are still having problems with a Mormon. He may be their best hope. On the Democrat side, there are really only two who matter at all. Everyone else should just pack their bland, little bags and go home. I myself wonder why Hillary has a lead on Obama to the extent she does. I don't think she's offering anything that great, really. Obama, at least, would be a change. A fresh face. Hopefully, if she gets elected, Bill can rein her in. At least he'd be good for the Middle East. Say what you will about him, he knew his stuff, there. The problem is, people likely won't be voting for any Democrat so much as against Republicans if they vote for that party. They'd get to see what united Exec and Legislative branches can do. I doubt we'll see anything as excessive as a gun grab (although they may try some assault weapons bans crap, like before), anymore than we'd see a Republican President try to flat-out ban abortion. Just my opinion, but I don't think the Republicans have much of a chance this cycle. Bush squandered a lot of the party's good will. Notice how thoroughly the candidates have disassociated themselves from him? - Coeloptera

12-13-2007, 06:06 PM	#14
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4,016	I also believe Ron Paul to be our best choice.

12-13-2007, 09:02 PM	#15
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,998	If another canidate was doing as well as Huckabee we would be reading the same smear about them. The Christains if they'll get out and vote like they have in the past and Huckabee wins his nomination then he can beat Clinton if she wins hers.

12-19-2007, 10:31 AM	#17
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,689	Another perspective... "The Huckabee Hustle" Selwyn Duke -- The Huckabee Hustle __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown Last edited by LiveToShoot; 12-19-2007 at 10:42 AM.

12-19-2007, 10:59 AM	#18
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,998	With NO disrepect to Ron Paul he's just to old to lead this nation but I agree with a lot of what he has said. Now a lot of the canidates are saying what we've said a lot here. These same canidates have held offices in our state and federal goverment. If they see and say what we do then why haven't they already tried to do the wish's of the people in the past. Huckabee when govenor did what was right and best for the people of this state I live in and if there was a better canadate that I felt would be a better President for the People than I would say so. My impression of Ron Paul is the same I have for Huckabee. The other canadates running for President I don't trust and would expect the same from them as we have now. Thats Democrates and Republicans. Mike Huckabee is for the people, he's not sold out to corporate america. HE WILL UPHOLD THE CONSTITION OF THIS COUNTRY ! Need I say more ? LiveToShoot as time goes on we'll probably have other canadates share the the (I'll say) lime Light. So I'll be watching to see what you say about them. It still a long time til we vote...A.H

12-19-2007, 11:16 AM	#19
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 2,689	Hopefully every American is preparing themselves and will be participating in the caucus and primary activities in their state! During the caucus and primary activities is when the important choices will be made, for who gets the party nomination, long before the general election vote and electoral college determines who will be president. My suggestion to everyone is to get registered in your states' primary so you can participate early on, when the important choices are made. About the Primary - Caucus - Convention System Election 2008 - Primary, Caucus, and Convention Phase State by State Info - Declare Yourself States have specific deadlines about registering and participating. Know what is happening in your state, get the needed info and get your registration completed, so you can participate early on. And, stay abreast of what is being said about each candidate (info like what I listed in an earlier post above: "The Huckabee Hustle" Selwyn Duke -- The Huckabee Hustle). This is important info that hasn't been custom groomed/changed by a particular candidate's campaign/PR people to cover-up what they really did while in office. We need to be a well, and honestly, informed electorate. A balanced candidate, on issues, experience and personal credibility, is what we need. We need to be especially alert to when a particular candidate compromised them self, and their constituency, while previously serving in public office. Because, if they did it previously, and have subsequently tried to cover it up, to sway public opinion in their favor, then you can count on them compromising again and trying to hide it from public view. Remember, all of our rights and freedoms are interlocked. If one of our rights and freedoms is violated then it will negatively affect another one and all of them...our critical gun rights and freedoms included. __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown Last edited by LiveToShoot; 12-19-2007 at 04:04 PM.