I guess Lois Davidson wasn’t kidding about doing whatever it takes to defeat Mike Huckabee. No idea whether this is running in Iowa or if it’s a web-only ad, but it personalizes the one issue that has the most……

I guess Lois Davidson wasn’t kidding about doing whatever it takes to defeat Mike Huckabee. No idea whether this is running in Iowa or if it’s a web-only ad, but it personalizes the one issue that has the most……

Disclaimer: I am a FRED!-head. The candidate in the Republican race I fear most is Gov. Huckabee. The Governor is the polar opposite of your host, a religious whackjob/social con and a fiscal liberal. He is governed by his faith and his “heart&#…

Couldn’t this woman sue Huckabee personally (not as the governor) for an action of his that led directly to the murder of her daughter? I know there’s some sort of legal mechanism that shields government officials from being sued for public policy decision, but it seems to me that he directly and personally influenced this criminal’s parole – not just as a general policy. A well-timed lawsuit – even if it doesn’t get very far – would be very helpful right about now.

BTW, the news media are now talking about “America ‘Hearting’ Huckabee”, as per that movie. I’m surprised that it has taken them this long to start with that one.

My vote next November will be cast for whoever does not remind me of Huckabee or the Hildebeast. Which means that whatever happens, I certainly won’t be voting Democratic.

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I agree. I believe Christians should be merciful, and should be charitable, and we should take care of our neighbors. But we, the people, should do that, not the government. Huckabee may have a good and honest heart, but he seems to want the government to do it for us. I can’t get behind that.

Huck as Gomer Pyle.

Valiant on December 4, 2007 at 6:09 PM

Interesting to note that the only videos by that guy that prompted vicious replies in the comment section were for… Ron Paul! woo!

I’m a Christian, politically conservative and pro-life. For those who just didn’t experience a fatal cranial expansion, there may be some wonderment at why I don’t have Mike Huckabee as my first pick of Republican presidential candidates ……

If Christians truly lived by the maxim of “turn the other cheek” in all matters, there would be no Christians any more because they’d all be dead.

peski on December 4, 2007 at 6:07 PM

No doubt about it. Natural selection would’ve weeded them out and the process of evolution would’ve continued unobstructed. Likewise, liberals who like to think, “we’ve evolved beyond the need for war and violence” are sorely mistaken. Any society that “evolves” in such a way will be killed off in the process of natural selection and the truly “evolved” will take their place.

Critics, and some friends, too, say Huckabee’s position was deeply influenced by his Christian faith. “When I first met him, I was going through his positions on issues and I said, ‘You’re a conservative, so I’m sure you oppose granting parole for violent felons,’” says Dick Morris, the campaign consultant who ran Huckabee’s first run for lieutenant governor. “And he said, ‘Oh no, I would never take that position, because the concept of Christian duty requires that there is a possibility of forgiveness. The concept of Christian forgiveness requires that we keep open the process of parole — use it sparingly, but keep it open.’”

Let me reemphasize, since people aren’t reading the blockquote carefully, that Huck did not base his lobbying for Dumond on Christian mercy. That was a generalized statement he allegedly made to Dick Morris. He lobbied for Dumond because he questioned his guilt.

Because of Huck’s comments on illegal immigration, many of us evangelical Christians, like myself, are not surprised that Huckabee hypothetically would attempt to use or mis-use “Christian mercy.”

Huckabee, despite being a pastor, misinterprets key Biblical passages, and builds a whole new teaching on a foundation of sand.
Mike Huckabee, though sincere, is sincerely wrong. He misunderstands the Biblical view of “Two Kingdoms of State and Church.” As a result, this crucial misunderstanding leads to further
theological error and misapplications.

Forgiveness belongs in the realm of personal relationships–God offers forgiveness to us based on a relationship with Him–we repent, He forgives and we are His child.

Criminals need to repent, the offended have the much harder, and often seemingly impossible, task of forgiveness, but the GOVERNMENT is not in the relationship. The GOVERNMENT is supposed to ENFORCE THE LAW. Repentance, yes, but the punishment needs to stand.

Vanquisher on December 4, 2007 at 6:12 PM

Excellent point.

The Bible teaches that the functions and role of government and those of the individual Christian are in separate categories. Huckabee confuses them and misappropriates the application of each.

As a conservative evangelical Christian myself, I find Huckabee’s anti-Biblical views are very disturbing to me.

Professor Blather on December 4, 2007 at 7:08 PM

Dem candidates are each 100% unacceptable.
Rep. candidates are prob. 30-60% unacceptable. Probably just the reality of the situation.

He’s human. Surprise. Even Chuck Norris knows that.

Professor Blather on December 4, 2007 at 7:08 PM

That seems to be about all that Chuck Norris knows these days.

If this website is representative of where conservatism is as a whole, I almost guarantee it.

Professor Blather on December 4, 2007 at 7:08 PM

We are trying to save the Cheerleader America !

interesting because he’s eclectic or interesting because he’s the confluence of christian/baptist preacher and an old fashioned southern democrat in right wing clothing?