Tag: Mike Huckabee

Huckabee looks to Super Tuesday

John McCain picked up another primary win last night in Florida and many are expecting Rudy Guiliani to drop out of the race today or tomorrow. Things are getting tighter and tighter as Super Tuesday approaches next week.

Here’s the latests from Mike Huckabee via e-mail:

Our focus turns now to Super Tuesday. Recent polling shows us in first or tied for first place in Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee and Oklahoma. Voters in these states will have a chance to reclaim the nominating process for conservatives by casting their votes in support of our campaign. And in the states where poll after poll has shown us in second or third, please spread the word that we are still standing and we have what it takes to win.

Because if I am a Republican voter in a state casting votes next week on Super Tuesday, I am asking two fundamental questions:

Which candidate best reflects my views on the issues?

And does that candidate have what it takes to defeat the Democrat nominee in the fall?

If I am a voter in Tennessee and I care about education, I want a President that has executive experience reforming a state’s education system and has a substantive plan to reform education at the national level.

If I am a voter in Georgia and I care deeply about the issues of abortion and marriage, I want a President that will fight tirelessly for life and the family at the federal level, someone with a real record of achievement on these issues not just a politician paying election year lip service on those issues.

If I am a voter in Missouri and I am worried about the economy, I want a President that understands what its like to walk in my shoes and has a plan to stimulate the economy and real world, governing experience to strengthen and help grow our economy.

If I am a voter in California and I am concerned about national security, especially border security, I want a President that has a plan to secure our borders, end amnesty and end the practice of sanctuary cities.

If I am a voter in Alabama and I care passionately about the second amendment, I want a President that understands the 2nd amendment is primarily about tyranny and the right to self-defense not hunting.

If the Republican nominee cannot relate to Republican voters on these important and fundamental issues, we will not defeat the Democrats in the fall.

If the Republican nominee appears out of touch with regular voters or has cast votes that were an anathema to his Party, that candidate will fail to unite the Republican Party against the Democrat nominee, no matter who that nominee is.

I have what it takes, our campaign is still standing and drawing new support everyday and I am prepared to lead America forward. Spread the word. I am fighting for you and will continue to do so every step of the way.

With deep gratitude,
Mike Huckabee

GOP debate

Anyone else watch the GOP debate last night from Florida? Seemed quite civil compared to what I heard from the Democratic debate earlier this week.

MSNBC seemed to think Mitt Romney won the debate afterwards but I wasn’t impressed. Granted I already have my pre-conceived notions about him so that may have blinded me somewhat.

I thought John McCain and Mike Huckabee did a great job and I was also impressed with Ron Paul. Paul’s ideas may not be mainstream but he knows his reasons behind them.

I loved the challenge Huckabee gave to moderator Tim Russert. While Huckabee talked about how the Fair Tax would help stimulate the economy and help save Social Security, Russert basically said, “The idea of the Fair Tax is very improbable” (not a direct quote). Huckabee came back and said, “that’s what’s wrong with America. We keep saying that’s improbable or unlikely rather than looking for ways to make it work” (again not a direct quote but the gist).

And you can tell Huckabee knows the Fair Tax. If you’re wondering more about it, be sure and visit the Americans for Fair Taxation website.

What were your impressions after the debate?

Huckabee signs immigration pledge

I’m disappointed in this…

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has become the first presidential candidate to sign the “No Amnesty” pledge from NumbersUSA, a self-proclaimed “immigration-reduction organization” and Americans for Better Immigration. The pledge calls for no “amnesty or any other special path to citizenship for the millions of the foreign nationals unlawfully present in the United States.”

Huckabee, who had been hammered by conservatives for his “liberal’ stands on immigration when he was in office, has taken more anti-immigration positions since the fall. He signed the pledge during a visit to the small Christian college of North Greenville University.


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If we offer “no amnesty or any other special path to citizenship for the millions of the foreign nationals unlawfully present in the United States” are we going to send each and every person who’s here “illegally” home or are we going to be willing to lock them all up and keep them in our prisons?

Huckabee: Marriage not 50/50

Love this answer from Huckabee last night – he was asked about an add that ran in the NY Times talking about women submitting to their husband.

“Marriage is not a 50/50 deal where each partner gets 50%. Biblically marriage is a 100/100 deal where each partner gives 100% of their devotion to each other. That’s why marriage is an important institution because it teaches us how to love.”

Huckabee on Colbert

Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee will be a guest on Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report” with host Steven Colbert on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.

Governor Huckabee will discuss his recent victory in the Iowa Caucuses, success in the New Hampshire Primary, and growing momentum for the campaign. (Check local listings.)

Looking forward to this. He was great on The Daily Show and Leno.
Haven’t watched the Letterman show yet but I’ll be sure to add this one to the DVR as well.