Outrageously outrageous outrage: Huck says Fred needs Metamucil
posted at 5:45 pm on January 11, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Lots of tips coming in about this. We complain that our candidates are too stiff and risk-averse and then they make a jokey crack like this and we complain that they’ve crossed a line. Lighten up, gang.
I do wonder, though: Does this count as negative campaigning? He did mention Fred’s name, after all.
The clip has been edited for brevity, specifically to remove some of the same points made in his Fox & Friends appearance this morning. Interesting that this aired about 15 minutes before that one and yet there was no Metamucil line in the latter. Did one of his aides tell him he’d gone too far?
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Fred’s official response from Fred08.com
So Fred Thompson criticizes Huckabee’s political positions, and Huckabee’s response is…a juvenile personal insult? You stay classy, Huckabee.
wccawa on January 11, 2008 at 6:32 PM
Huck is very good at quips. Maybe Letterman can hire him to write jokes and we can get on with the election.
Buy Danish on January 11, 2008 at 6:32 PM
The oxygen must be thin where you are. Can you refer me to where Huck counters any of Fred’s points against him?
Or were you confusing name-calling with having a point?
TexasDan on January 11, 2008 at 6:33 PM
Come on. Admit it. Fred looks like a slightly taller version of Larry King.
tommylotto on January 11, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Ok, Fred’s campaign so totally reads Hot Air.
joewm315 on January 11, 2008 at 6:34 PM
Thar be trolls here. Aye…..
wccawa on January 11, 2008 at 6:35 PM
TexasDan on January 11, 2008 at 6:35 PM
Fred on McCain, they sat beside each other on the Senate floor. They contrast though. Regarding trial lawyers cost to economy and 01, 02 tax cuts, McCain opposed Bush.
Fred crosses McCain on immigration and on taxes, record and platform. McCain is wrong on immigration and taxes, and with McCain ALL IS ON RECORD for everyone to recall. Huckabee, however, being new on the national scene, is making false claims about having a good record. Huckabee refuses to acknowledge Huck’s own real record and the full liberal implications of his campaign promises that hamper the GOP. Huck can not respond to honest criticism except with deceit.
Fred, standing on conservative principle, gives his appreciation to Ronald Reagan’s favorite paper for their endorsement of his great campaign for the American people.
maverick muse on January 11, 2008 at 6:35 PM
I find Huck to be a nasty little whiner, and not in the least bit funny. But then, he’s usually sniping at someone I like. At this point, I will happily vote for McCain to keep this douchebag out of the election.
But I sure hope that isn’t my only choice.
Jaibones on January 11, 2008 at 6:36 PM
Come on. Admit it.
Fredtommylottolookssounds like a slightlytaller‘tarded version of Larry King.Much better.
wccawa on January 11, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Ugh. His family even looks like Jimmy Carter’s family.
bert169 on January 11, 2008 at 6:37 PM
He’s hurting himself by NOT going after McCain right now. If McCain wins in Michigan he will pick up steam nationally and do better in all the states thereafter, including SC…unless, that is, he doesn’t want McCain to lose.
davenp35 on January 11, 2008 at 6:38 PM
Does Huck understand the difference between phlegm and phlegmatic?
Fred might now unleash the latter.
Entelechy on January 11, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Yeah, all soundbyte, no substance. GO FRED!
NickTx on January 11, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Who’s got more money right now? Huck or McVain?
wccawa on January 11, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Agreed…Fred needs to take down McCain
NickTx on January 11, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Wonder if the Huckster will use a gem like that on our enemies? He’s like a 9th grader running for student president. He’s wearing thin.
Fred!
ihasurnominashun on January 11, 2008 at 6:39 PM
Wow, the theme song from Green Acres started playing in my head when I saw that photo.
ihasurnominashun on January 11, 2008 at 6:41 PM
McCain – conservative democrat? No way! He keeps co-sponsoring Amnesty and Global Warming bills with Obama. Just because he has a position on Iraq that the Dems would’ve had if they were in the White House doesn’t make him “conservative”.
Igor R. on January 11, 2008 at 6:41 PM
That might make a good campaign ad … show Fred’s attack on Huck’s record during the debate, show Huck responding with that remark, and end it with “and Huckabee’s response is…a juvenile personal insult? You stay classy, Huckabee”.
Makes Huck look small (which, btw, he is).
thirteen28 on January 11, 2008 at 6:44 PM
Bob Bork is against Huckabee and against McCain because they are NOT conservative but are liberals.
Bob Bork supports true conservatives including Fred Thompson; and George Allen specifically supports Fred Thompson.
Mark Levin is providing some wonderful interviews.
GO FRED!
maverick muse on January 11, 2008 at 6:44 PM
The High Reverend Huckster needs an enema, and if he gets elected America will need one.
MB4 on January 11, 2008 at 6:45 PM
Huckster won’t ever be POTUS. At least I have that to make me feel better.
funky chicken on January 11, 2008 at 6:47 PM
I wonder how Medved will spin this for his Messiah the Huckster…..
Effin shill.
omnipotent on January 11, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Awesome…had to share it with the fredheads at fred08!
ihasurnominashun on January 11, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Huckabee will never get elected. If he’s the nominee, it’s Hillary or Obama.
Entelechy on January 11, 2008 at 6:47 PM
Much better.–wccawa on January 11, 2008 at 6:37 PM
Until the pipsqueak picks on his own looks, he’s begging for ugly speculation.
maverick muse on January 11, 2008 at 6:48 PM
I might just help them.
omnipotent on January 11, 2008 at 6:49 PM
Field Marshall Medved needs an enema.
MB4 on January 11, 2008 at 6:49 PM
davenp35, why won’t Mitt do it for himself? Why all this talk that Fred has to take out both Huckabee and McCain?
I can’t get anybody to answer that question.
funky chicken on January 11, 2008 at 6:51 PM
The females look normal, the males on the other hand.
MB4 on January 11, 2008 at 6:52 PM
Hey…I was just talking to the US income taxes, Mike Huckabee and Fred Thompson the other day. I told those old taxes that Huck might be the next President and they said…”Wheeeeee we’re gonna get fat now!”. Then I tol dthem that not only was Fred Thompson also running for president but he stood a better chance of winning (and I supported Fred). They were so depressed they immediately cut themselves! HAHAHA
RedLizard64 on January 11, 2008 at 6:52 PM
Scarborough, like Huckabee, is an idiot.
Fred didn’t go far enough. He should have clobbered McCain as well as Huckabee.
Kini on January 11, 2008 at 6:53 PM
Hmmm. Fred attack’s Huck’s policies. He attacks Fred with a crude insult. You attack Fred’s looks.
My friends, we’ve found a Huckabee supporter!
RELEASE THE MURDERERS IN ‘08!
MadisonConservative on January 11, 2008 at 6:54 PM
MadisonConservative on January 11, 2008 at 6:54 PM
roflmao!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jerrytbg on January 11, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Looks like Huck just blew any chance to get the AARP endorsement.
innominatus on January 11, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Nice. There’s hope for you yet, Danish.
Uh… you watch Letterman?
jaime on January 11, 2008 at 6:56 PM
Conan the Federalist.
jaime on January 11, 2008 at 6:56 PM
Huckabee will get the entire Christian and Christian sympathizing democrat and independent vote.
Then Mike Bloomberg will jump in, further reducing the Hildebeast’s vote and Huckabee will win the general election in a landslide!
HaraldHardrada on January 11, 2008 at 6:59 PM
I see Huckabee doesnt mind pulling adverts because he is a Christian but has no problem hurling insults.
William Amos on January 11, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Looks like Huck just blew any chance to get the AARP endorsement.
innominatus on January 11, 2008 at 6:55 PM
Fred may not either….. because he knows what needs to be done……I’m a babyboomer and I support Fred!
jerrytbg on January 11, 2008 at 7:01 PM
Huckabee is a liar and a hypocrite, when he questions Fred Thompsons SENATE RECORD!
sonnyspats1 on January 11, 2008 at 7:03 PM
I’ve said it a dozen times, the Huckster is a featherweight and is not ready for prime time geopolitics.
absolutely. And Scarborough, disgraced former congressman from Pensacola, should just go away.
Zorro on January 11, 2008 at 7:03 PM
As long as the insults are kept are this relatively low level and occupy much of the time in a political debate. I have no problem with it. On the other hand, after making a flippant remark you should follow it with something more substantial. Since the clip was edited, I don’t know whether to fault Huckabee here or not.
I don’t think I agree with Huckabee about anything since I conservative on foreign policy, immigration, and economics, but socially liberal and will vote Dem before voting for him. Still, I find him likable and partly because he exudes some basic decency.
thuja on January 11, 2008 at 7:04 PM
Apologies for the last post!
As long as the insults are kept are this relatively low level and not occupy much of the time in a political debate. I have no problem with it. On the other hand, after making a flippant remark you should follow it with something more substantial. Since the clip was edited, I don’t know whether to fault Huckabee here or not.
I don’t think I agree with Huckabee about anything since I conservative on foreign policy, immigration, and economics, but socially liberal and will vote Dem before voting for him. Still, I find him likable and partly because he exudes some basic decency.
thuja on January 11, 2008 at 7:06 PM
Kini,
Fred cloberd McCain on The Mark Levin show tonight.
sonnyspats1 on January 11, 2008 at 7:06 PM
WHA? cloberd=clobbered
sonnyspats1 on January 11, 2008 at 7:07 PM
Huckabee will get the entire Christian and Christian sympathizing democrat and independent vote.
Then Mike Bloomberg will jump in, further reducing the Hildebeast’s vote and Huckabee will win the general election in a landslide!
HaraldHardrada on January 11, 2008 at 6:59
With RP as his VP? How’s that’s for a ticket!!! wow!!!!
jerrytbg on January 11, 2008 at 7:11 PM
Why won’t/can’t Romney go after McCain? Anybody? Bueller?
funky chicken on January 11, 2008 at 7:12 PM
WHA? cloberd=clobbered
sonnyspats1 on January 11, 2008 at 7:07 PM
We donn’t kerteak for spelan
jerrytbg on January 11, 2008 at 7:13 PM
If the tables were turned here, you would all be throwing around “Fredalanches”, “Huckaslams”, “Frederifics” and whatever other brilliantly creative wordplay you people could conjure up. Just relax. You know damn well it was funny.
J on January 11, 2008 at 7:14 PM
No not RP…General Petraus.
Huckabee/Petraus 08′
or
Huckabee/Santorum
or
Huckabee/Bolton
HaraldHardrada on January 11, 2008 at 7:15 PM
Fred!’s only $2k away from his goal for midnight tonight…every dollar helps!
NTWR on January 11, 2008 at 7:16 PM
For such a wimpy looking guy, he sure talks tough. That is, he talks tough when Fred’s not around.
bambam on January 11, 2008 at 7:17 PM
OMFG. I am seriously at the point that if Huck gets the nomination I will vote Democratic for the rest of my natural motherf*cking life just to feel better.
Dear Jesus – I pray to you Oh Lord – stop Huckabee by any means necessary.
thareb on January 11, 2008 at 7:18 PM
I’m afraid that Thompson is wrong about that. Huckabee’s 24-hour belayed “quip” comprises potty humor, so technically, it would be classified as infantile, rather than merely juvenile.
But once again Thompson chooses to take the high road. Oh well, I suppose someone has to in this God-forsaken field.
logis on January 11, 2008 at 7:19 PM
Personal opinion: McCain’s got absolute moral authority having been tortured in ‘Nam and no one wants to come off as the guy bashing an old, well decorated veteran (and I salute his service btw).
Did I dare say it? Yes I did. * Oh snap!*
NTWR on January 11, 2008 at 7:20 PM
The GOP party faithful are beginning to understand each candidate and accept Fred’s legitimate candidacy platform.
Unless the party rallies around the GOP platform, the Mitt/Huck debacle will bring about the destruction of the GOP and of themselves in a national spectacle.
Neither Mitt/Huck, of their own SELF sacrifice for the cause of the GOP party platform, will relinquish their campaigns for the cause of the conservative movement’s success. However, both do require the sacrifice of others for their own promotion and the consequential success of the Democrat party. Huckabee, though, is despicably small minded.
Of Mitt/Huck, the bigger man, Mitt, may yet throw his support to the GOP conservative movement by endorsing Fred Thompson and thus ensure our party’s conservative national victory. But that miracle would require honest humility. In turn, Mitt’s personal sacrifice and loyalty to the GOP conservative party platform would catapult for life his own fame and career.
maverick muse on January 11, 2008 at 7:23 PM
Mine says only $676!
MadisonConservative on January 11, 2008 at 7:24 PM
No not RP…General Petraus.
Huckabee/Petraus 08′or
Huckabee/Santorumor
Huckabee/BoltonHaraldHardrada on January 11, 2008 at 7:15 PM
Yea right! But then again, Huck would NEEEEEED all three of them!!! in various positions. What amazes me in your choices is that you only got one wrong!!!
THOMSON/HUNTER08 THE CLEAR CHOICE
jerrytbg on January 11, 2008 at 7:27 PM
750K reached, and still going.
I’ve avoided saying it, but it’s pretty evident now.
IT’S A FREDALANCHE(tm)!
MadisonConservative on January 11, 2008 at 7:27 PM
Weird but I’m not complaining.
I’d be happy with a Romney/Thompson ticket or a Thompson/Romney ticket. The latter would set Mitt up nicely for another run 8 years later, after people realize he’s nowhere near as liberal as they seem to think.
NTWR on January 11, 2008 at 7:28 PM
$750,139! Party Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RushBaby on January 11, 2008 at 7:29 PM
Finally it catches up over here on the left coast…YAY!
NTWR on January 11, 2008 at 7:29 PM
maverick muse on January 11, 2008 at 7:23 PM
ahhhh… well put!
jerrytbg on January 11, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Agreed! Maverick’s first beer’s on me!
RushBaby on January 11, 2008 at 7:33 PM
Huckabee/Hunter 08′
Out with the old guard republican establishment that forces amnesty down our throats,enslave us to saudi muslim nazi’s oil, divide Israel and sell weapons to muslim nazi’s.
In with the new guard. energy independence…winning global war with islam…get rid of socialist income tax!
HaraldHardrada on January 11, 2008 at 7:34 PM
RushBaby on January 11, 2008 at 7:33 PM
here here!!! I’m going to need a ride home.
jerrytbg on January 11, 2008 at 7:35 PM
Suggested response:
“The only reason I’d need to use it is because I crap bigger than you!”
Chap on January 11, 2008 at 7:36 PM
Fred! is over the $750K mark now.
Can you imagine the cash he would have on hand if he had done what he did last night from the beginning?
I swear that moment when he completely flattened Huckasham has got to be my favorite debate moment of all time.
Fred!
SimplyKimberly on January 11, 2008 at 7:41 PM
NTWR on January 11, 2008 at 7:28 PM
Interesting prop… however….. I don’t know… arggg…. doing what Mav suggests might make that fly.
jerrytbg on January 11, 2008 at 7:42 PM
You have to take Huckabee out of that equation to battle amnesty and taxes.
joewm315 on January 11, 2008 at 7:43 PM
Now the common people, in the person of Huckabee, are threatening to take over, and the secular right doesn’t like it a bit.
We are learning alot about the GOP elite this Presidential election.
It’s a joy to watch. Peace.
Keep er Goin’ Mike!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7fRTP1QVT8
apacalyps on January 11, 2008 at 7:49 PM
THis is now the second post debate interview I have seen with Huck. I noticed each time as soon as Fred Thompsons name was mentioned his countenance changed from boyish grin to someon who hates turnips and was just told he can’t get up from the table until he eats all his turn-ups. Makes me think that mike is really a tootsie roll pop (hared on the outside but squishy in the middle (to easily offended by a mere name mention)…By the way it only takes one lick for Fred Thompson to “get” to the inside center of a tootsie roll tootsie pop!
RedLizard64 on January 11, 2008 at 7:50 PM
That NRA line is such bull considering Huckabee fired his shotgun over reporters’ heads a couple weeks ago…
NTWR on January 11, 2008 at 7:51 PM
It’s hardly the “secular right” that opposes Huckleberry. He didn’t even win a majority of the evangelical vote in Iowa, just a plurality.
AZCoyote on January 11, 2008 at 7:53 PM
Secular right my tail… Not all evangelicals are Democrats, you know.
NTWR on January 11, 2008 at 7:56 PM
I just threw up in my mouth.
geckomon on January 11, 2008 at 7:57 PM
Yeah, that’s Huck’s favorite way to distract from his idiocy: he is just a regular guy. How about a regular Conservative guy instead of a liberal Democrat who is against abortion?
Igor R. on January 11, 2008 at 7:58 PM
The party people are all in the monkey sex thread. Fred people head on over, leave the ClusterHuck behind.
RushBaby on January 11, 2008 at 8:04 PM
Perhaps the most banal argument is to call Republicans “liberal” when they clearly are not. It lessens the real impact of what being liberal means when it becomes a playground insult in the hands of some of you in this forum. You should stick to attacking liberals on the left and leave serious discussions to others.
Truth Squad
http://www.mikehuckabee.com/?FuseAction=TruthSquad.Home
Mike Huckabee – The Conservative Choice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH-TRNF_SyI
WAKE UP!
apacalyps on January 11, 2008 at 8:04 PM
No offense to the authors, but I just realized that my eyes glazed over as I was reading this.
Frankly, I couldn’t possibly care less whether Romney attacked McCain harshly enough in the last debate. Nor would it ever occur to me that was a mark of unfitness for the office of Presidency – much less a sign of some sort of insidious “stalking horse” collaboration.
But I have “FredHates” telling me that, if the shoe were on the other foot, I’d believe all of that – plus I’d burst out laughing right along with them like a mildly retarded kindergartner over a potty joke response to a serious of specific policy criticisms… if only the “humor” had issued from the sainted lips of the mighty Fred Thompson.
Well, I suppose anything’s possible, but…
No.
I’m sorry. But just, no.
It’s childishly simple to imagine the parties reversed – and that changes absolutely nothing. I agree wholeheartedly with AllahP’s contention that someone here is suffering from derangement syndrome. But the facts simply do not point in the same direction that his finger does.
logis on January 11, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Now the common people, in the person of Huckabee, are threatening to take over, and the secular right doesn’t like it a bit.
We are learning alot about the GOP elite this Presidential election.
apacalyps on January 11, 2008 at 7:49 PM
you people scare me…. it is WE….that will protect…YOU…so YOU can live your lives in peace…. why don’t you get that?
jerrytbg on January 11, 2008 at 8:07 PM
Second look at James Stockdale!
Second look at John Kerry!
Second look at Benedict Arnold!
MB4 on January 11, 2008 at 8:08 PM
Where did Reagan’s 11th commitment go?
Everyone was trashing Rudy all Spring and Summer until number came down enough so that the others could actually compete a little bit.. Now McCain, Huck, And Fred are ALL fighting each other..
Hmmmm… yea.. They look like Reagan.. NOT.
Chakra Hammer on January 11, 2008 at 8:08 PM
11th Commandment even.
Chakra Hammer on January 11, 2008 at 8:08 PM
Fred Thompson will not only beat expectations, he will kick and stomp expectations before running over its neck with his truck.
The Fred Heads made their goal of $750K before midnight tonight.
bnelson44 on January 11, 2008 at 8:09 PM
Fred’s going to keep on Huckabee at every turn and look for straight-forward facts about McCain record to be brought into the light. It will be a constant drum beat!
Obviously Huckabee is on the ropes and he’s getting a bit testy. Next he’ll be calling Fred “a great big ol’ poopy head.”
Oink on January 11, 2008 at 8:10 PM
And he missed.
logis on January 11, 2008 at 8:11 PM
Conservatives don’t apologize for the foreign policy of the United States, they don’t talk about bunker mentality, they don’t beg their legislature to raise taxes, they don’t pardon rapists, and they don’t bring the Mexican consulate into the state to help out illegals, they are not friends of LULAC, they do not support benefits for illegals. Enough of the liberal lying piece of crap Huckabee!
Igor R. on January 11, 2008 at 8:12 PM
jerrytbg wrote, “you people scare me…. it is WE….that will protect…YOU…so YOU can live your lives in peace…. why don’t you get that?”
You people? Elaborate please.
Secondly, do you believe in evolution?
Thanks.
apacalyps on January 11, 2008 at 8:12 PM
You people? Elaborate please.
Secondly, do you believe in evolution?
Thanks.
apacalyps on January 11, 2008 at 8:13 PM
I used to believe in evolution, but now I believe in devolution.
MB4 on January 11, 2008 at 8:14 PM
I used to believe in evolution, but now I believe in devolution.
Although it could be unintelligent design just about as easily.
MB4 on January 11, 2008 at 8:16 PM
Heh, good one!
I wonder why noone has mentioned Fred’s response about Pakistan (the best line of the debate)…
Funny, because it’s TRUE!
A little off topic, but I wish someone would approach Huckaschmuck and tell him:
Califemme on January 11, 2008 at 8:22 PM
As usual your antipathy towards Huckabee has poisoned his analysis, you’ve taken his statement out of context.
I have laid out the bread and butter things Huck wants to do to better the country:
-Abolish the IRS and institute the Fair Tax.
-Failing that, he wants to cut taxes and cut spending.
-He has taken the no new tax pledge.
-He wants to stay in Iraq until the job is done and we are successful.
-He wants to stay on offense on the war on terror.
-He is committed to denting Iran nuclear weapons.
-He wants to protect the sanctity of unborn life.
-He wants to protect traditional marriage.
-He has introduced a plan to secure the border without amnesty.
-He wants to change th health care system to a more preventive focused one and opposes government controlled universal health care.
Which of those are so bad? Which do you want to debate?
A two-sided statement is more respected by the general public fella’s than just spewing what you have read on anti-ANYTHING. If you want to be a journalist, RESEARCH!!! I’m sooooooo tired of lazy journalism.
Watch and Learn – The Conservative Choice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwfzk5RSQy4
apacalyps on January 11, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Gosh that looks terrible written out, but if you’ve seen the movie, you’re probably too busy laughing and peeing on yourself to reply…
hehehee.
Califemme on January 11, 2008 at 8:26 PM
Igor R, yeah, that about covers it.
funky chicken on January 11, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Based on your writing, I see your point.
apacalyps on January 11, 2008 at 8:29 PM
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