Yeah, Obama’s very much the intellectual. Even if you didn’t know he’d gone to Harvard Law, you wouldn’t be surprised to find out. Huck has more of the common touch.

Allahpundit on December 10, 2007 at 1:51 PM

Ah, but Huckabee’s also a “College Graduate…[and] Intelligent Guy”.

Remember, he’s got a doctorate in God.

Allahpundit on December 10, 2007 at 1:51 PM

Ah, but Huckabee’s also a “College Graduate…[and] Intelligent Guy”.

Remember, he’s got a doctorate in God.

For Undocumented Arkansans.

A vote for Huck is a vote for Jimmah Carter 2.0

And with his previous, demonstrated positions on ‘taxes? whatever!’, his advocacy for opening the public coffers for illegals tuition assistance, plus the opening the jailhouse doors…the ‘authentic conservative’ schlock is more than a little ridiculous.

No. A Huckabee presidency would be an unmitigated disaster for this country.

Is there any doubt that he’s a right-wing progressive?

Would that I had some words to comfort our blogmaster in his hour of distress. Alas, it is not to be. From NRO: On Iran, Huckabee is at his most troubling. He accuses the administration of “proceeding down only one……

This is deeply naïve. Countries aren’t people, and the world is more dangerous than a Sunday church social.

Many principles sound naïve stripped of their implementation detail. Believing that democracy is an innate human quality that will flourish in Iraq is naïve outside a few trillion dollars and decades of hard work. Does that make a belief in democracy naïve? NRO can decide.

The NRO editors also take a rhetorical cheap shot by implying that anyone might reasonably think international diplomacy can be handled in the same manner as a church social. “Countries aren’t people”, but they are run by people and those people need to maintain the support of their people. The U.S. took several steps with Qaddafi to help him save face while turning over his weapons program. To succeed with leaders of places like North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Russia, etc. you need to carry a “big stick”, but you also have to know them well enough to get them to take the carrots.

Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them.
- Matthew

MB4 on December 10, 2007 at 3:06 PM

it’s unfortunate but that’s the EXACT feeling I get with Huck. It’s a faith based more in feeling then critical thinking and while that kind of faith does indeed work on a personal level there’s no way those standards can apply to a government, let alone the biggest boy on the block.

Big S on December 10, 2007 at 2:32 PM

You underestimate the strength of the evangelical vote.

Is it the same universe in which I have a goatee and plot schemes of domination?

Frozen Tex on December 10, 2007 at 1:50 PM

That’s the one.

(a) I don’t trust him on immigration, although Iowans less familiar with his record probably will, and (b) the personal aspect of the second one calls for sincerity, which Huck has an uncanny ability to project.

Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them.
- Matthew

I’ll hold my nose for Romney but for Huck? I’ll have to keep my lunch down.

ronsfi on December 10, 2007 at 2:59 PM

Yep. They’ll have to print the ballots on barf-bags if it’s Hillary vs. Huck in the general.

I’ll hold my nose and vote for him if I have to.

aero on December 10, 2007 at 2:39 PM

I’ll hold my nose for Romney but for Huck? I’ll have to keep my lunch down.

And how does this differ from Ron Paul’s position?

Limerick on December 10, 2007 at 2:55 PM

Good question. I can’t think of anything.

aero on December 10, 2007 at 2:39 PM

Gotta agree.

“You treat others the way you’d like to be treated. That’s to me the fundamental issue that has to be re-established in our dealings with other countries.”

And how does this differ from Ron Paul’s position?

Countries aren’t people, and the world is more dangerous than a Sunday church social.

Nice! The Huck creeps me out.

I have to assume (hope) that Huckabee would nominate more conservative judges than Hillary or Obama would.

aero on December 10, 2007 at 2:39 PM

I’m sure he will, but I fear they’ll be conservative from primarily a religious perspective, and considering Huck’s record, probably in support of a revived temperance movement.

But I really hope Huckabee doesn’t get the nomination. I’m just saying, for all my complaining about him, I’ll hold my nose and vote for him if I have to.

That’s exactly why I think Obama would beat Huck soundly in a general election. Huck’s emotional appeal is largely based on his connection with evangelical christians, and is therefore self-limiting in terms of the number of votes ( a minority) it is likely to draw. Obama, on the other hand, does not have that limit. Check out the video I linked above; he leaves it up to you to interpret his Braveheart-like message, but says it forcefully enough to make you believe that he agrees with you. It’s amazing.

…his ad says he’s an authentic conservative, so why go do any research, right? He’s told them all they need to know.

aero on December 10, 2007 at 2:12 PM

Yes, and he’s a Baptist minister so he couldn’t possibly be lying either. If anybody says otherwise it can only be dirty tricks.

I think that the average Huckabee supporter may not care overmuch about his record, only his relationship with God. Even if they have a problem with his past they will simply forgive him his transgressions. If any of the other candidates, (none of which are viewed to be as Christian as Huck), attack Huckabee, it will only ricochet right back and tarnish them as un-Christian or even anti-Christian.

I think a lot of Huck’s supporters are there for the long haul, although I sure hope not.

FloatingRock on December 10, 2007 at 2:23 PM

I fear you may be right. But mark my words – if they get their wish, they are going to become very well acquainted with the term “Phyrric victory.”

aero on December 10, 2007 at 2:23 PM

Sounds like he’d be really ready to run for Pres. in 8 years, if he gets some serious experience under his belt. I suppose he may end up as President, someday.