Comments on: Is Mike Huckabee insane?

By: The Pink Flamingo

The Pink Flamingo — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 06:45:24 +0000

Stop the Insanity? What Fun Would That Be?

THE PRIMARY CRAZIES & GROUP THINKI’ve been compiling this long entry for about four days now. I think by …

By: Degree of Madness

Degree of Madness — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:21:37 +0000

Evangelicals, the ball is in your court

Dee at Conservatism With Heart:The last time evangelical Christians pulled the lever for a presidential candidate just because he was an evangelical we got Jimmy Carter. Is history about to repeat itself?It could be. Evangelicals, understandably hesita…

By: DavidL

DavidL — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:35:59 +0000

The Clinton adminstarion stock reply to a long string of scandals was “mistakes were made.” The stock line wore thin Mike Huckbeee’d stock line is that swe shucks. It too has worn thin. The Huckester is smooth. He also not a conservative.

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Sorta Blogless Sunday Pinup — Pirate’s Cove — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:26:27 +0000

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By: Franken Blunt

Franken Blunt — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:50:38 +0000

Huckabee is unpolished, but he’s more clever than you think. And don’t forget that he’s been a very good Governor of a state for many years. His lack of foreign policy understanding is indeed his Achilles heal, but that was Bush’s, too, and Republicans, for better or worse, gave him a pass on that. They might this time around as well.

By: Lorica

Lorica — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:04:32 +0000

Also let’s not forget that he brings the Fair Tax to the table in his policy choices. I have heard people talking about a Federal Sales Tax for many years, and here you have a candidate that is advocating one. THat draws some attention too. – Lorica

By: Tango

Tango — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:16:22 +0000

I like Huck, but have never believed he had much of a chance at actually securing the nomination. I think he’s at least partly a media creation. And I agree with others who believe some of his (early) support is coming from Christians who’re tired of being treated shamefully by elites and the MSM. He’s already begun to falter -and it appears the media’s chosen strategy is an attempt at resurrecting the McCain campaign.

By: Mwalimu Daudi

Mwalimu Daudi — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:05:25 +0000

I understand now why Huckabee has replaced Ron Paul as the MSM’s favorite candidate.

I can also understand why some conservative Christians support Huckabee. It represents a kind of “up yours” vote in response to the virulent Christophobia of the MSM and their Democrat pets.

But Huckabee (as one writer put it) is a member of the Religious Left. He is Bush without the foreign policy smarts, and at time he seems to channel McGovern. Despite his recent flip-flop on immigration, his record is that of an open-borders fanatic. Like Clinton and Obama, Huckabee has put no real thought into the Iraq War, the situation in Pakistan, and the Islamofascism threat beyond idiotic sound bites. His fiscal irresponsability on domestic spending rivals Bush’s. Only on abortion can Huckabee be considered conservative – and I wonder how long that will last.

By: Fausta

Fausta — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:37:32 +0000

Not insane, incompetent.

By: sanity

sanity — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:30:22 +0000

I still like Fred.

Right now he is about the only one that seems to come across as genuine.

Huckabee is likeable but as you say, not Presidential in how he talks, his understanding or carries himself.

Guilliani, hate to say it, but I think is likeable enough, but not someone I htink should be president either.

Romney, he talks a good talk, he looks and acts presidential, has a bit of smoothness that will carry well. His Romeny care was too similiar to Hillary care for my liking, other than that, his faith should not be a litmus test for president.

Out of all the candidates, Fred Thompson and Mitt Romney are the ones I lean more toward. I hope Thomspon wins to tell you the truth, he seems to be the more Conservative out of all the candidates and more in line with how I feel and think.

But unfortunately I think the person who LOOKS presidential, or some sort will be the nominee, not because of ideas, but from silly things such as looks, or age, of who can throw the best story out there.

When it is time, i will vote for Thompson, if he loses hte nomination, I will be sad, but will still vote for hte Republican nominee, sad thing is, it will be the lesser of two evils – voting for a candidate I am not in agreement with but is a republican or not vote for a democrat that I feel will dmage the country worse.

[sighs]

Too bad the best man / woman for the job most times never wins.

By: Steve Skubinna

Steve Skubinna — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:16:56 +0000

Huckabee seems intent on never passing up a chance to prove he’s unqualified, and stupid to boot. This stunt with the shotgun is not a joke, it is criminal negligence and he ought to be charged.

For my job I have to maintain firearms quals – since 1975 I have, in one way or another, held jobs requiring proficiency with them. I have never been on any government range where this would have been tolerated. Just covering somebody with your barrel, however inadvertent, is enough to get thrown off the range and lose your quals.

Deliberately doing so, and then taking the shot, is not even remotely funny. Huckabee has removed all doubt – not only is he unqualified, but he is dangerously stupid and reckless.

Four universal firearms safety rule:
1. Treat all weapons as if they are loaded.
2. Never cover anything with your barrel that you are not willing to shoot.
3. Keep a straight trigger finger until your sights are on target.
4. Be sure of your target and what is beyond.

By: steveegg

steveegg — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 16:38:50 +0000

In a word, yes.

In a picture, think Wile E. Coyote strapped to a rocket.