Metamucil, huh? Fred responds to Huckabee; Update: Huck defends Metamucil joke
posted at 10:13 am on January 12, 2008 by Bryan
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In which Mike Huckabee earns a second bear mauling. This is from Friday’s Mark Levin Show.
Fred’s campaign has hauled in over $800k in the past couple of days. He’s doing something right.
Update: “I could see him staring down our enemies.”
Update (AP): Revenge at last for Mornin’ Joe’s “work the pole” crack — Jeri versus Scarborough.
Update (AP): Huck 1, Fred 0!
“You have to understand the context of the show….It’s not quite as irreverent as Imus…not quite Stephen Colbert but it’s serious topics with an edge.”
“I really do believe if people can’t have some sense of humor as they approach this stuff, then it causes everybody to be so locked down and consultant driven that their campaigns become so boring because all they’re going to do is give this robotic answer to everything that’s very carefully scripted. I promise you, you won’t have moments like this,” Huckabee said, gesturing to the handful of reporters that had gathered around him for an on-the-record conversation that would last about 40 minutes…
“If I thought I couldn’t be a human being. That I gotta wait till six handlers tell me what I can and can’t say and I have to read it, you know, it’s not worth it.”
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He’ll be back after Fred dispatches Huck and we have Rudy, Mitt, McCain, and Fred left.
I’ll be back working against Fred….UNLESS Fred can continue with this new improved Fred V 2.0 AND convince me that he can overcome his lack of executive experience.
csdeven on January 12, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Fred gives another stomping to the Hucktard. Very nice.
doubleplusundead on January 12, 2008 at 12:24 PM
@ stlpatriot on January 12, 2008 at 12:23 PM
Oh, its gonna be a SLAUGHTER.
muyoso on January 12, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Huckabee didn’t create politics as we know it today. I’m sure none of the Candidates are happy about the way we do this now. How do you put the Geenie back in the bottle?
I think moreso than the others, Huckabee is willing to play fair and stay on issue. It’s the others that prevent it from happening and he has to react to them.
That’s how I see it.
Wise Golden on January 12, 2008 at 12:25 PM
There is no doubt that Fred Thompson is one kick ass candidate. With his maturity and reason, he will crush Mike Huckabee.
In case anyone is interested, here are the results of the kick ass Fred Thompson poll
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TheSitRep on January 12, 2008 at 12:25 PM
I’ve not noticed much evidence of the Norks or Iranians receptivity to humor as a negotiating tool. I could be wrong. They appear to respond much better to submission on our part. He may have an edge there, I’ll admit.
a capella on January 12, 2008 at 12:27 PM
I always knew you would come to the good side of the force.
The force csdeven , use the force.
TheSitRep on January 12, 2008 at 12:28 PM
And we thank you for showcasing your ‘tardation for everyone to see. Much obliged.
wccawa on January 12, 2008 at 12:29 PM
May the Fred be with you, always…
stlpatriot on January 12, 2008 at 12:29 PM
A human being who isn’t running for president is cool. But a human being running for pastor in chief should hold himself to a higher standard.
csdeven on January 12, 2008 at 12:30 PM
csdeven, why won’t Mitt go after the Huckster? After the Jesus and Satan thing. After the BS “I’m too good a Christian to run this ad, but here it is” thing. After the latest class warfare BS ad in Michigan.
I’ve seen plenty of Romney supporters online who are, ahem, combative. Why can’t the man channel some of that himself?
And if he can’t go after somebody nasty like Huckabee, how are we to believe he’d stand up to Hillary or Obama, or Putin for that matter?
funky chicken on January 12, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Hey, we didn’t have any bridges go down in Arkansas!
If you support tough immigration law, you’re anti-life and anti-christian!
Yeah, the Hucktard is real fair and loves to stay on issue.
doubleplusundead on January 12, 2008 at 12:31 PM
Which begs two questions:
- so why are you on it?, and
- are you sure Scratch Scarborough thinks it’s just comedy?
Jaibones on January 12, 2008 at 12:34 PM
I go Fred, Rudy, Mitt, McCain. It’s a real shame, but a whole lot of mainstream, moderate Christians see Mormons about the same way they see the other folks who come door to door…Jehovah’s Witnesses. I don’t agree, but it is what it is.
Now if Romney had 4 or 8 years as veep, people will see him working hard and being “normal,” and the Mormon concerns would be drastically reduced. The only people who would bring it up would be the 10-15% hardcore Huckster supporter types. Losing their votes doesn’t bother me much.
I also have huge concerns that Romney isn’t willing to dirty his white-gloved hands with confrontation. He wants to stay serenely above the fray, and his supporters appear to be OK with that…repeated calls for Fred! to take on Huckster and McCain harshly so their man can coast to the nomination based on his good looks and business experience concern me. Good looks ain’t gonna beat Obama or Hillary.
funky chicken on January 12, 2008 at 12:35 PM
The folks getting on board the Red Pickup ($815,253 http://www.fred08.com) killed the amnesty bill, prevented the democrats from forcing surrender in Iraq, and sent Washington a message about the Supreme Court(Miers nomination). I predict a surge in enthusiasm for Fred based on the same principles that drove us to action then. Still plenty of time left in SC. Go Fred! and Thank you Hotair for making our voices heard.
myamphibian on January 12, 2008 at 12:35 PM
I’ve got a theory on that and would love to be wrong. I think Mitt is so used to being a CEO type who has underlings handle that sort of thing, he really is uncomfortable trying to take the gloves off himself. Occupational hazard of being the boss.
a capella on January 12, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Wise Golden
Still waiting for you on this one. It’s a serious question.
kerrhome on January 12, 2008 at 12:39 PM
Wow, looking at the headlines, the MSM is fully in the tank for Obama. Does anybody have a link detailing his ties to the Islamic mob that is destroying Kenya?
funky chicken on January 12, 2008 at 12:41 PM
He did a most excellent job of smacking Ron Paul down in the SC debate. And he nailed the Huckster to the wall in the second NH debate.
*spits coffee at computer screen*
It would be kinda funny to see the Huckster tell Kim Jong Ill that he needs to increase his Metamucil intake. Or would that bring us to the brink of war?
Buy Danish on January 12, 2008 at 12:41 PM
You know, if Kenya gives us any indication of the “change” Obama wants to bring to the US, I’d have to say “no, thank-you.”
funky chicken on January 12, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Buy Danish….Romney hit (metaphorically speaking, but after the religious slurs, physically would have been acceptable) Huckabee in a NH debate? I don’t remember that. I’ll go google
funky chicken on January 12, 2008 at 12:44 PM
I don’t know why. They must like Fred better. It is a serious question and I was not ignoring you — I just didn’t see the question.
Wise Golden on January 12, 2008 at 12:45 PM
To clarify: when a fundie/evangie Christian accuses you of belonging to a quasi-Satanic cult, they aren’t making light-hearted jokes or banter, or “just asking the question.” They are serious as a heart attack.
funky chicken on January 12, 2008 at 12:48 PM
Again, Fred is right. He challenges the huckster (I call him that, not as a sign of affection, but because that’s precisely what he is) with real and important questions on things like policy, and the huckster tries smoke-screening with insults, bad jokes and cheap shots. Yeah, a real messenger of God, is Huckabee. Even Fred’s wife seems smarter than the huckster, and is probably a lot better informed and well-spoken, than huckster’s own wife (who seems to have remained virtually silent). The best she’s been able to come up with is some crap about firing a grenade launcher at a national guard base (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tag/huckabees-wife). How intelligent. I can’t respect the huckster as a man, as a governor, as a presidential ‘candidate’, nor even as someone professing to be a man of God. He has no credibility, in my eyes, and I can only imagine what living under his authority must be like.
Virus-X on January 12, 2008 at 12:48 PM
I say again, Hucksphoney is running for high school class president. There is nothing funny about the times we live in. There is nothing funny about Islamofascism. There is nothing funny about the posibility of nuclear weapons falling into the hands of terrorists in Pakistan. There is nothing funny about the crashing housing industry. There is nothing funny about the sliding of this society into sodom and gammorah. There is nothing funny about Hillary or Obama destroying this country and turning us into socialists. I hope Huck keeps being himself so everyone can see what a lightweight jester he is. Not fit to run this country. He thinks its a joke, but HE is the joke. I just hope all those people who have been raised in liberal schools can but “think” they are conservatives, figure it out before it’s too late.
Go Fred!!
ihasurnominashun on January 12, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Second debate, with Chris Wallace. As I recall the smackdown occurred in the first few minutes of round 1.
Buy Danish on January 12, 2008 at 12:49 PM
Well, I won’t be snarky about it then. Do you think that the Republicans that worked the closest to Huckabee know that he is really not the conservative that we should have leading the Republican party? 80% to 4% is damning. It’s not insignificant. It wasn’t a matter of “likability” as you try to steer it, it was who they thought should lead the Republican party going forward. Let’s not try to downplay it as much as I’m sure you might want to.
kerrhome on January 12, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Living under his authority? Isn’t that a little heavy handed? Since when have we been talking about electing anyone who will have authority over us?
Wise Golden on January 12, 2008 at 12:52 PM
The MSM blackout of Fred seems to have lifted somewhat. It is still there but reduced so he should be moving up in the polls even if McCain is the new MSM darling.
duff65 on January 12, 2008 at 12:55 PM
from the 1/5/08 Gibson NH debate
MR. GIBSON: So let me start with a general question. If you are the nominee, will you run on the Bush foreign policy record or will you run away from it? And Governor Huckabee, let me start with you because it was you who wrote that the Bush foreign policy reflects an arrogant bunker mentality.
MR. HUCKABEE: And when I made those statements, I was speaking to the fact that there were times when we gave the world the impression that we were going to ignore what they thought or what they felt, and we were going to do whatever it is we wanted to do.
But the fact is we’re going to do what is best for the American people. And as president, I will always act in the best interests of our country, but I’ll always try to make sure that we’re the strongest nation on earth, the most powerful, the most prepared but also the one that uses that strength in a very, very understanding way of making sure that when we use the strength we use it with full understanding of the implications of it.
And let me just finish the thought, Charlie, if I may. There were times when the arrogance was reflected, for example, in the former Defense secretary, who despite getting advice from the Defense Department that we would need 400,000 troops to be able to successfully bring stability to Iraq insisted that we would only use 180,000 troops and we would go in with a light footprint. And there was one particular statement that he made that I found especially troubling. He said we don’t go to war with the Army that we want; we go to war with the Army that we have. I felt that the proper way for us to approach this is we don’t go to war with the Army we have; we go to war with the Army that we need, and we make sure that we have what we need before we go to war, including a clear definition of what we’re going to do, irresistible force when we do it. And once we do it we don’t let the politicians interfere or interrupt the battlefield decisions of the commanders with blood on their boots and medals on their chest.
MR. GIBSON: Senator Thompson.
MR. THOMPSON: Well, I think that maybe the governor’s rethought his comments that he made about America arrogant foreign policy because it seems now what he’s saying is that we were arrogant because we didn’t go in with enough troops.
I think that’s kind of a different impression than the one that he originally sought to leave.
Still looking for Mittster, that was the first question.
funky chicken on January 12, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Rudy!
MR. GIULIANI: If I may add, I think one of the things that would — would help answer some of the issues that have come up is we should increase the size of our military. Bill Clinton cut the military drastically. It’s called the peace dividend, one of those nice- sounding phrases, very devastating. It was a 25, 30 percent cut in the military. President Bush has never made up for that. We — our Army had been at 725,000; it’s down to 500,000. We need at least 10 more combat brigades. We need our — we need our Marines at 200,000. We need a 300-ship Navy. This president should do it now. If I’m president, I’ll do it immediately.
funky chicken on January 12, 2008 at 12:57 PM
FRED PORN!
wccawa on January 12, 2008 at 12:58 PM
Not trying to down-play. I’ll I can say is that a lot of endorsments have been flying and they all have some good ones. I’m not totally surprised by Fred getting Arkasas as he is from TN. Fred’s huge in that area of the country. I’d also like to know what role Huckabee’s opponents for the Govenor’s race (Republican,) had in determining that endorsement.
Huckabee was known to get along with the Dems in Arkansas. You can look at that as a problem, or you can look at it as a survival technique. Again, politics is what it is.
Wise Golden on January 12, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Wrong NH debate. Maybe it’s being called a “forum”? Chris Wallace, not Charles Gibson.
Buy Danish on January 12, 2008 at 1:01 PM
Of course Huck spouts High School humor and then excuses himself, he doesn’t have anything better to say and its what liberals do fer cry’n out loud.
Don’t expect better and you won’t be disappointed.
Do we want a comic for Pres? I don’t think so.
Hey did you hear the one about the two Iranians who went into a penthouse bar?
Not good for a state of the union address.
Speakup on January 12, 2008 at 1:01 PM
Huckabee was known to get along with the Dems in Arkansas
Wise Golden on January 12, 2008 at 12:59 PM
umm…
stlpatriot on January 12, 2008 at 1:03 PM
Like it or not, the president, through the Justice Dept, decides which present laws are enforced. That’s just the way it is.
a capella on January 12, 2008 at 1:04 PM
If you view that as exceedingly bad — then you really don’t understand how it works.
Wise Golden on January 12, 2008 at 1:04 PM
Why in blue blazes would you play partisan politics with members of your OWN party?
Quoted in a recent Hot Air article:
Why would Huckabee be actively campaigning for Democrats? That’s not “getting along” with Democrats, Wise Golden. That’s joining their ranks. And folks have been saying that constantly here and elsewhere. Huckabee is a Pro-Life Democrat, no if’s, and’s, or but’s about it.
HebrewToYou on January 12, 2008 at 1:08 PM
I hope that’s not what Fred intends to do (I know that it isn’t.)
The President swears an oath to enforce ALL laws in the US. There is NO room for interpretation.
Wise Golden on January 12, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Any reason to think that wouldn’t continue as president? He would have to if he wanted to pass a nation wide ban on smoking and help the illegals with tuition, wouldn’t he?
a capella on January 12, 2008 at 1:08 PM
Oh, OK The one I was reading had lots of whack-a-paul going on, but not a whole lotta whack-a-huck
funky chicken on January 12, 2008 at 1:11 PM
Have you seen evidence that enforcement happens? With any president?
a capella on January 12, 2008 at 1:12 PM
If you view that as exceedingly bad — then you really don’t understand how it works.
Wise Golden on January 12, 2008 at 1:04 PM
No, what is exceedingly bad is his record with the republican party in his state.. 4% IS exceedingly bad, as you put it…
stlpatriot on January 12, 2008 at 1:12 PM
Given Huck’s liberalism on economic issues and his Nanny Statism, I don’t think he’s out of line in his questioning of Huck.
doubleplusundead on January 12, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Found it – here’s the video of the whole debate.
Buy Danish on January 12, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Eh, gotta go get some housework done anyway.
funky chicken on January 12, 2008 at 1:15 PM
Hmmm so Hucks can’t defend the socialist platform his running on but he can defend the lame jokes he makes on a morning breakfast shows??? The audacity of this convoluted little person to even think he is presidential is amazing. That his only retort lacks integrity and does in no way address his own positions tells us he does not deserve the confidence of the American people.
Fred did us all, our nation a huge favor in exposing this phony. Will give Mitt brownie points for trying to do so in an earlier debate, but have to hand it to Fred his smack downs are proving unbearable for liberals of all sorts. Thank you Sen. Thompson and God bless you!!
Btw, How many times have we heard Hucks state that he prefer illegals not live in the shadows? He seems to know an awful lot about what constitutes a shadowy existence and all – I’d be almost mistaken for thinking he actually harbored illegals.. or leased an entire commercial premises at a dollar a year to those who traffic and facilitate illegals and all while taxing legal citizens out of their retirement nest eggs. Give us a break Hucks, you are NO conservative. Oh and please by all means get real comfy with the early morning show settings too – you belong nowhere near the White House.
South Carolinians lead the way with Fred our nation is counting on you to bring common sense and real conservatism to the fore again! Denounce the Huckster like the plague.
http://www.charleston.net/polls/2007/dec/iowa_poll/results/
ousia on January 12, 2008 at 1:22 PM
He was also known to call the Republicans Shi’ites when they didn’t agree with his tax increases.
If you don’t view that as exceedingly bad – then you really don’t understand much at all.
ihasurnominashun on January 12, 2008 at 1:25 PM
Buy Danish…I’m gonna go do some fun laundry and cleaning. I know I’m lazy about this, but do you know around when the Mitt slaps of Huck happen? I honestly can’t stomach watching the whole thing.
funky chicken on January 12, 2008 at 1:28 PM
No, but telling him to raise his platform shoes would.
Entelechy on January 12, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Personally I will take the grown up as POTUS instead of the junior high insult slinging weasel who can’t defend policies contrary to the Republican party.
Fred!
SimplyKimberly on January 12, 2008 at 1:33 PM
I hear ya. I can’t find a transcript so this is all I’ve got :)
Get rid of those dust bunnies and rings around the collars, and then come back at your leisure. I’m quite sure it happens very early in the debate…
Buy Danish on January 12, 2008 at 1:38 PM
“He can respond with potty humor if he wants to.” That line was golden! It’s funny how Huck just talked about what Dems called him in Arkansas rather than defending Fred’s specific points.
OneGyT on January 12, 2008 at 1:38 PM
After yesterday’s thread, I e-mailed my Baptist minister friend (who lives in the midwest and shall remain anonymous), and asked him his take on Huckabee. He just e-mailed be back this morning. Here is the gist of his reply:
“…the Democrats would love for him to be the nominee.”
wccawa on January 12, 2008 at 1:44 PM
And, don’t forget he called the Republicans opposing his illegal immigrant tuition bill, “unChristian”, or some such.
Just all part of his bipartisan approach.
a capella on January 12, 2008 at 1:48 PM
Disastrous (for conservatives) ticket for the general – Huckabee/Obama
/restating what the media know too well
Entelechy on January 12, 2008 at 2:02 PM
Yup. He got along so well with them in fact, he campaigned for them over fellow Republicans!
TheBigOldDog on January 12, 2008 at 2:04 PM
It’s really pretty easy to slap around Ron Paul in a debate, he’s not even a contender and usually follows a clear and concise appraisal of our nations problems with some insanely impossible solution. I’m waiting for when the camera falls back for a group shot all the other candidates simply twirl a forefinger beside their ear.
Romney needs to take on Huckabee man to man about the issues. If he doesn’t he’ll likely not be considered a front runner, no matter how much of his money he spends on the election. We’ve spent too long with a President who will not confront liberals on their socialist agenda and treasonous speech and actions to elect yet another guy who won’t dirty his hands and do the job a President is supposed to do. If Romney won’t confront Huckabee and McCain each and every time they debate exactly how should we expect him to confront our nations enemies within and without.
Fred did a fine job in the Fox SC debate. He scored huge points taking on Huckabee but he needs to confront McCain and call him what he is, a democrat, too. Fred’s going to have to keep up the attack, keep the momentum going.
I have to admit being disappointed in Rudy’s participation in that debate. He’s sinking fast and if he won’t slap down our parties liberals in debate he might not ever get the chance to debate the Democrats. Maybe he thinks that he looks less liberal himself standing next to McCain and Huckabee?
Buzzy on January 12, 2008 at 2:07 PM
.. but repeatedly droning out the same lame-assed one liners (ie – the hapless “flack” crap his handlers gave to him) is?
A robot, programmed with liberal arguments, chastising a robot programmed by conservatives.
Algebraically, that still leaves Huck lacking.
yo on January 12, 2008 at 2:13 PM
AND THIS IS THE KNEE-SLAPPER???
Wait a minute- Allah, you REALLY think this is funny?? Are you kiddin’ me? If ANYBODY made this crack I so would NOT BE “SLAPPING MY KNEE AND HOOTING”
I think it speaks to the fact that Huckabee thinks he’s just sooo cute and clever!! Why he’s just precious- Bless his heart. And he says it on MSNBC with Scarbourgh? and Mika??? Yep- it’s almost as funny as the “workin’ the pole” crack alright. Jeez Allah, you gotta git out more.
So you think this rates a Huck 1, Fred 0?
Well, I think it makes him look like an ass.
Ex-tex on January 12, 2008 at 2:20 PM
The Unchristian line from the Hucktard.
doubleplusundead on January 12, 2008 at 2:20 PM
It’s not as easy as you make it out to be. It depends on the moderator, the debate format, and so forth. During the ABC debate, Mitt was the target and he was being hit with machine gun fire from McCain, Huck and Fred all at once, and he was constantly being interrupted as he laid out his positions on issues.
Presidents don’t typically have to sit in a room with, say, the Iranians and the NORKS, at the same time, and they certainly don’t “debate” them. Indeed, they don’t even meet with those enemies directly at all under our current foreign policy guidelines.
To compare a debate among members of your own party where direct confrontation or rebuttals are not always possible, to standing up to the enemy is not very valid, IMO.
Buy Danish on January 12, 2008 at 2:25 PM
In that radio interview I didn’t hear Jeri Thompson say anything about Fred’s attack on Huckabee other than to agree it happened. Comes across as a bit yellow-bellied and underhanded – sort of like sucker punching someone and then running away.
Frankly, this whole thing makes Fred look like the stereotypical “politician,” they attack others to deflect from their own incompetence. Fred lost points in my mind this made him look deceptive. He is a CAREER POLITICIAN and we would be FOOLS to support and elect him to public office again. This guy has done nothing that I’m aware of to improve this nation. He has been a COMPLETE DISASTER!
apacalyps on January 12, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Fred nailed it by pointing out it’s all about the process, with emphasis on the whack-a-mole aspects, substance running a distant last place.
Huck had to fall back on the humorous distraction line, because he sure doesn’t want to get into a substantive discussion of the points Fred raised. Cause he can’t defend those positions, and still call himself anything close to a conservative candidate.
When you can’t win on the facts, baffle em with BS. Hence, the Metamucil line, which actually fits with this situation.
Man, how those bS’ers hate to have the issues cluttered with facts.
Wind Rider on January 12, 2008 at 2:58 PM
I’d much rather see Mrs. Thompson as first lady than Mrs. Huckabee.
ctmom on January 12, 2008 at 3:06 PM
You should be winded after all that shouting. Fred attacked the Huckster on his record. Why didn’t Huck attack Fred back on his record and positions instead of cracking a joke to deflect? That’s what political debates are about. I think we all know why he didn’t.
a capella on January 12, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Huckabee: “Be prepared, first, to put your sights on the American vessel. And then be prepared that the next thing you see will be the gates of Hell, because that is exactly what you will see after that,”
Fred: “One more step and and I think we will be sending them to see those virgins of theirs”
Huckabee wins hands down!
Fred doesn’t even know where the jihadists are going and thinks they actually get virgins.
HaraldHardrada on January 12, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Not sure what you’re smoking, but do you mind sharing?
Gibson didn’t ask Mrs. Thompson about Huckabee, first of all, so why would that come up? He asked specifically if Thompson would go after McCain the same way he went after Huckabee, which she answered quite well.
I guess you’re not aware of Barry Goldwater. Or Howard Baker. Or Marie Ragghianti. Or Watergate. Or his two terms in the Senate. Or his tax cuts.
I was going to list, in detail, everything Thompson has done in his long and distinguished career. I quickly realized it would take an hour. I suggest you do some research before you call Thompson a “complete disaster.”
fourstringfuror on January 12, 2008 at 3:13 PM
They do think they’re getting virgins. 72, to be exact, all with infinitely renewable virginity, to boot.
fourstringfuror on January 12, 2008 at 3:16 PM
a capella on January 12, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Huckabee doesn’t need to attack Fred’s pathetic record as a senator and lobbyist for abortion groups and attorney for Qadafi’s islamonazi terrorist goons.
Everybody knows a career lobbyist has no chance of winning the primaries let alone the general election!
HaraldHardrada on January 12, 2008 at 3:16 PM
Why would you rather see Mrs. Thompson in the White House than Mrs. Huckabee?
fourstringfuror on January 12, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Ugh. Trolls. Later, y’all…
wccawa on January 12, 2008 at 3:22 PM
HaraldHardrada on January 12, 2008 at 3:16 PM
again, 80% of arkansas republicans say Fred is a better man for the job.. Why don’t you go take the time to find out why huckatroll…
stlpatriot on January 12, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Classic Huckster pander. Unfortunately, he didn’t share exactly what his ROE to the commanding officer on each ship would be in all situations. Is he saying they would have his authorization to shoot on sight next time, no matter what? If so, Sounds like a cowboy to me. But, it sounded good,..especially the part about the gates of Hell. Just a little reminder as to who really is the Christian leader. Can’t leave that out. Pretty tough for a guy whose soul won’t let him refuse tuition to children of illegal immigrants. His soul has apparently hardened during the campaign.
a capella on January 12, 2008 at 3:27 PM
But, Fred attacked his record. Are you saying Huck didn’t attack back because it just wasn’t worthwhile, so a bathroom joke was more fitting? He’s above that kind of thing? Like he’s above sowing anti-Mormon prejudice with sly innocence? That kind of thing?
a capella on January 12, 2008 at 3:35 PM
1. Better
2. Photos
RushBaby on January 12, 2008 at 3:37 PM
Oh, and by the way, if AP scores that last bit of Huck-a-weasel as points for – well, I think you’ve got a promising career ahead as a Bulgarian gymnastics judge.
Wind Rider on January 12, 2008 at 3:39 PM
Thanks for posting that AP. It’s about time he got taken to task for that.
joewm315 on January 12, 2008 at 3:42 PM
Don’t count your chickens until the fat lady sings…
ConstantSorrow on January 12, 2008 at 3:48 PM
Let’s hope that it’s not to late for Fred. He’s the best candidate by far.
packsoldier on January 12, 2008 at 3:55 PM
The NYT cheated Fred’s height by two inches… he’s 6′6″ I do believe. Otherwise, great article from them.
-Aslan’s Girl
Aslans Girl on January 12, 2008 at 4:02 PM
csd, not one of the candidates on EITHER side has any Presidential experience… the only experience that would really make them more ready than the rest :)
Lord Nazh on January 12, 2008 at 4:04 PM
Fred is dead.
Politically speaking.
popularpolitics on January 12, 2008 at 4:06 PM
I hope you have to eat those words. I’ll send some Tabasco.
ConstantSorrow on January 12, 2008 at 4:09 PM
So you think that old people get taller?
Chakra Hammer on January 12, 2008 at 4:09 PM
You’re a poet
Didn’t know it
But your nose shows it
It’s a Longfellow.
RushBaby on January 12, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Oh, goodness. I meant Brian. So sorry, Brian.
Thanks for posting this.
BTW, Drudge has a front page graphic of Fred looking triumphant, with “Fred’s Fight For The Right” as the caption.
joewm315 on January 12, 2008 at 4:16 PM
Bryan. You meant Bryan. :)
RushBaby on January 12, 2008 at 4:18 PM
Yeah, just shoot me now and put me out of my rambling misery :)
joewm315 on January 12, 2008 at 4:18 PM
Not at all and never, friend! If you hadn’t mentioned the Drudge page, I would have never seen that utterly beautiful screencap he’s got up there!
RushBaby on January 12, 2008 at 4:23 PM
Turns out it was AP that posted the update in the first place. So I was for AP before I was against him. I hereby take myself out of contention for any future political office.
Moving on: Any vets here should check out Vets for Fred, and if you decide you want Fred as your Commander-in-Chief, join up.
joewm315 on January 12, 2008 at 4:39 PM
All you Fredheads… if any of you have an in with the campaign you might want to tell them to update their site. They’re asking for $750k when he’s already up to $833K.
Spolitics on January 12, 2008 at 4:41 PM
Spolitics on January 12, 2008 at 4:41 PM
I’ll take that as a good thing.. though i do believe they’re saying 1mil by midnight sunday
stlpatriot on January 12, 2008 at 4:48 PM
What’s an AP?
Thanks for letting me know. I just raised the goal to one million. :)
RushBaby on January 12, 2008 at 4:51 PM
Only Fred because he is more of a super man rather than just a mere mortal.
EnochCain on January 12, 2008 at 4:54 PM
Because he has to win over the evangelicals in SC. He is already viewed as a member of a cult and is distrusted because they think he will run the presidency from Salt Lake City. It would be like castigating Jesus himself. Fred can get away with the “Christian Leader” slam. Mitt could not.
AND it benefits Mitt to force the evangelicals to make a choice between Fred and Huck. Considering most evangelicals went for someone other than Huck, Mitt has a good chance of beating Fred head to head. Once Huck is gone, Mitt will vie with Fred for the conservative base. This leaves Rudy to dispatch McCain setting up a Mitt/Rudy contest. With those choices left, the base and whatever evangelicals are left (Huck’s gibots will stay home) will have to choose between Rudy (liberal, pro-choice, pro-illegals) and Mitt. And Mitt will do batter in the NE etc than Fred will and may be able to hold Rudy off.
That’s the way I see it.
csdeven on January 12, 2008 at 4:54 PM
Whenever an enlisted member of the US Military is interviewed, or even participates on a television game show, they display the finest manners of respect, representing our national honor.
Mike Huckabee liberally demonstrates his utter lack of integrity as a presidential contender while mocking the entire imagery of a Christian soldier’s righteous behavior.
maverick muse on January 12, 2008 at 4:56 PM
Spolitics on January 12, 2008 at 4:41 PM
Supporters are giving more to Fred than nay-sayers’ predict.
maverick muse on January 12, 2008 at 5:00 PM
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