You can’t say nice things about the Clintons and expect to win in today’s Republican Party.
There’s two things about Bill Clinton I tell Republicans, it drives them nuts, but here it is.
“Number one, don’t get it lost on you that a kid out of a very small, Southern rural state aspired to be President of the United States. This kid came from a dysfunctional family — alcoholic abusive father. And yet he didn’t just aspire, he was elected president of the United States not once, but twice. That is an affirmation of the system. And it’s a wonderful testament to give to every kid in America that no matter where you’ve come from, you’ve got an opportunity to do something extraordinary.
“The second thing, and this’ll really wrangle, again, some of my Republican colleagues. Bill Clinton and Hillary went through some horrible experiences in their marriage, because of some of the reckless behavior that he has admitted he had. I’m not defending him on that — it’s indefensible. But they kept their marriage together. And a lot of the Republicans who have condemned them, and who talk about their platform of family values, interestingly didn’t keep their own families together.”
Gee, I wonder who that last line was directed at?
Seriously, this is the end. I can see the mailer now: “Huckabee Hearts Hitlery!!1! Arkansas Love Nest With Socialist Radical Feminist!!1!” or some such tripe. Never mind that his theme of compassion and redemption is what the “Christian right” thinks they’re all about. ‘Course, they’re not.
16 Responses to “The End Of The Mike Huckabee Campaign”
I hope Republicans won’t be that dumb, that they will actually hurt him because of this, he didn’t agree with policy.
This is very dangerous. The man sounded almost sane, especially in the first comment.
There’s two things about Bill Clinton I tell Republicans, it drives them nuts
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The truth will do that.
Huckabee hits the nail on the head by speaking the truth.
That is why Huckabee is such a good candidate. He will say what is needed to be said and say with conviction that even if you do not agree, you have to at least stop and think and respect the views for what they are.
Go Huck!
Gov. Huckabee is being criticized for his authenticity and consistency in showing how Republican principles are missing the mark when they are merely ideas, and not implemented across the political spectrum? In contrast, I find that rather refreshing that a politician speaks truth to power, and wish more politicians and pundits would follow his lead!!!
I and many of my friends in Iowa haven’t been this energized about a candidate since the Reagan campaigns of 1979-1987…
Good for Huckabee. It’s about time we heard some respect from a Republican about his counterparts on the left, even if he doesn’t agree with their policies.
And I am so sick of hearing right-wingers complain about the left equating Bush to Hitler when it’s they who absurdly call Hillary “Hitlery”. What are they afraid of, that Hillary’s going to “force” them to treat women as equals and gays/lesbians as human beings? Oh, the horror…
I am heartened by the comments left in response to this ridiculous post. Mike Huckabee is true leader and an Authentic Christian Conservative. He will never attack anyone solely for the sake of attacking them. He is running to lead America — not just to lead a small, angry faction of the GOP.
I think people criticizing the post are a bit misguided. The post is lampooning the knee-jerk reactionary opposition to the Clintons within what’s left of the current GOP than an actual, substantive criticism of Huckabee.
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Huckabee is a good man. Can he take the lead or would he be a good VP? I guess time will tell. So far I like Huckabee, but I see him more as a VP.
I think the comments on this board reflect a change in the Republican party. It’s not enough to be anti-Clinton, and negativity doesn’t wear well with most Americans over the long run. As an Arkansan, I can tell you that Huckabee was able to be a fierce opponent to Democrats, while still gaining their respect by being a good and decent man. His recent momentum reflects not only the serious weaknesses in other Republicans running for the White House, but even more importantly Huckabee’s ability to appeal beyond the base of the party. The rest of the current field is either targeting only conservatives (Brownback, Romney, Tancredo, Hunter) only moderates (Guiliani and McCain) or only liberatarians (Paul). Huckabee can not only make the broadest appeal, he also has the greatest personal charisma of any candidates since Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton.
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Something to say?
I don’t understand, everything Huckabee said was true.
Left by Steven
August 18, 2007 at 2:06pm