Are you ready for Huck PAC?
posted at 2:23 pm on April 15, 2008 by Allahpundit
The doomsday clock has vanished, at last replaced (as expected) by a new political action group conspicuous at first glance only for the surprising order in which its core issues are listed:
Huck PAC will support Republican candidates who are passionate advocates for tax reform, a strong national defense, real border security, life, the family, less government and individual liberty.
There’s only one substantive post on their blog thus far and it has nothing to do with “values” either. Today’s date notwithstanding, are taxes really the issue that’s going to ride the GOP to victory this fall or in 2012?
Note which state the first HuckPAC-backed Republican candidate hails from, too. Hmmm.
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Sounds like somebody with a phlegm problem…
mojo on April 15, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Looks like he’s mainstreaming.
Vizzini on April 15, 2008 at 2:25 PM
No, I’m not ready and I don’t want to see his face again.
Indy Conservative on April 15, 2008 at 2:25 PM
Bleh.
argos on April 15, 2008 at 2:26 PM
HuckaChuck.
Chakra Hammer on April 15, 2008 at 2:26 PM
I have something Huck can Pac
jake-the-goose on April 15, 2008 at 2:28 PM
Take his picture off the site.
Two people I can’t stand seeing them:
This Huck and Hussein.
I would appreciate if you post a caricature of them instead of a real-life pic.
Indy Conservative on April 15, 2008 at 2:28 PM
mojo on April 15, 2008 at 2:24 PM
With all the pollen starting to pop I’m primed to donate to the Huck PAC….petuwee!
dmann on April 15, 2008 at 2:29 PM
HuckPac sounds like those little boxes of cereal Kellogg’s used to sell that also had Yogi, Quick Draw and Snagglepuss on the boxes.
jon1979 on April 15, 2008 at 2:29 PM
More corn under the tree stand for Bambi? 5, 4, 3, 2,….
a capella on April 15, 2008 at 2:29 PM
Unfortunately taxes are probably going to be the issue that gets Republicans back into power in 2012 if Obama is elected.
Shtetl G on April 15, 2008 at 2:29 PM
I don’t trust this guy one bit. He is the sort of politician that will make cutting taxes his platform and then turn around and raise them once elected. I wish he would just go away.
Zetterson on April 15, 2008 at 2:33 PM
I just upcHucked a bit.
So it’s named after a guy that’s a nanny-stating, tax-raising, illegal alien-supporting woos.
amerpundit on April 15, 2008 at 2:36 PM
Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!
Geronimo on April 15, 2008 at 2:39 PM
Yawn.
JammieWearingFool on April 15, 2008 at 2:40 PM
If Huck REALLY supported what he says he does, he would have dropped out of the race and worked to get Fred the nomination. He’s once again looking out for his own interests. This is the only thing he could think of to keep from being completely irrelevant!
ihasurnominashun on April 15, 2008 at 2:41 PM
ol will says it better than i ever could
Tacitus on April 15, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Branch Rickey on April 15, 2008 at 2:44 PM
It’s funny, I remember thinking earlier today. “Oh snap (Yes, I actually think this way), the clock probably hit zero. Gotta see what the surprise was.” Meh-gaton.
Typhonsentra on April 15, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Bingo. Sound Republican principles, just not Conservative Principles.
brtex on April 15, 2008 at 2:50 PM
I left a comment on the blog’s Fair Tax post. I mentioned how Huckabee has no tax-reform credentials and linked to a Club For Growth press release that illustrated the point quite clearly.
Dollars to donuts says the post never sees the light of day.
HebrewToYou on April 15, 2008 at 2:51 PM
I can see how this site could be useful. For example:
Hey! Check out Rick Astley’s popular Never Gonna Give You Up video by clicking here!
Ars Moriendi on April 15, 2008 at 2:54 PM
I’ll pass.
RushBaby on April 15, 2008 at 2:56 PM
Great idea! I can’t think of any other way to be coaxed into clicking!
RushBaby on April 15, 2008 at 2:57 PM
Shrug. Hopefully he’s going to do good by doing well. Huck isn’t the enemy, and if he helps defeat Obama and other libdems, welcome to the fight.
funky chicken on April 15, 2008 at 2:58 PM
To conservatives he is no ally.
HebrewToYou on April 15, 2008 at 2:58 PM
Yes.
While Obama keeps talking Socialist “Change”, Huckabee is going to actually help bring about significant change… away from our current Socialist Income Tax and to the Fair Tax.
You don’t think people care about this change? Take a look at http://www.changeDC.org
Red Pill on April 15, 2008 at 2:59 PM
Lord help us all..
Patriot811 on April 15, 2008 at 3:12 PM
Evangelicals have a hard time accepting the rest of Christians on equal footing.
Politically, the evangelists toll more than bless. It was evangelical Christians who enabled Marxism in the American progressive movement that now pulls all the strings in our government. Huckabee uses the evangelical movement for power to abuse just as Obama and Wright use the Gospel of Jesus to convert Christianity into Islamic Black Gospel expression for power to abuse.
Conservative Americans reverence the sacred and wretch before using tax dollars rather than privately collected non-profit funds for social programs BECAUSE private charity works better than government welfare. Ex.: See the Salvation Army “doing the most good” reality “unto the least of these my brethren” American citizens. Our welfare state enables the worst to remain in their worst existence.
But no one appreciates being told exactly what to do about one’s own personal issues and being branded as sinners if different than the majority of evangelists who self-determine for the world to obey.
Anyone in power belongs to a bunch of crooks.
maverick muse on April 15, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Would that be getting Huckrolled?
By implementing a smoking ban, raising taxes, giving benefits to illegal aliens, originally supporting amnesty, and being weak on crime.
amerpundit on April 15, 2008 at 3:17 PM
Huck pac?
That’s the sound I make when I spit out my truck window.
peacenprosperity on April 15, 2008 at 3:18 PM
No, being Huckrolled is much, much worse than that.
Yea, thats a Huckroll!
Ars Moriendi on April 15, 2008 at 3:25 PM
Even after leaving the race, he insists on Hucking it up!!
Instead of continuing to pretend to be a Republican, I wish this clown would go join up with Nader so the two of them could bore each other with their big-government fantasies in blissful obscurity.
landlines on April 15, 2008 at 3:30 PM
yay huckaphony!
j0 on April 15, 2008 at 3:31 PM
Maybe he’s just master-bating!
belad on April 15, 2008 at 3:35 PM
I thought NBC or some other newtwork was going to hire him as a late night talk show host!
madame_bluetooth on April 15, 2008 at 3:42 PM
On February 12, 2008 at 8:32 PM, HebrewToYou said he’s looking for a candidate who will:
Did you catch that? HebrewToYou has said more than once that he will vote for Obama…even though he claims he wants a conservative candidate who will:
I think a person’s credibility is sorely lacking when:
1) He claims to want a candidate who will nominate conservative judges.
2) Mike Huckabee committed in writing that he would appoint more Justices with established track records of decisions like those made by Roberts, Alito, Thomas, and Scalia.
3) Instead of supporting Huckabee, HebrewToYou has a long history of bashing Huckabee and other Christians on HotAir.
4) HebrewToYou says he will vote for a Democrat Senator who voted against both Roberts and Alito.
5) HebrewToYou has been known to call other people trolls. That’s pretty laughable when he has already admitted he’s voting for Obama!
Red Pill on April 15, 2008 at 3:51 PM
I wish this vapid creep would disappear into the night.
Hilts on April 15, 2008 at 3:53 PM
shrug. Hopefully, the Huckpac will raise some money to help Rs get elected. I’m pretty sure Huckabee is trying to set himself up to be the frontrunner next time around, but it’s not going to work for me. I will be supporting someone else as long as I have a decent other choice.
I just hope he doesn’t succeed in becoming the “voice” for evangelicals in the interim.
cs89 on April 15, 2008 at 3:57 PM
It’s the pander bear!
lodestonejames on April 15, 2008 at 3:58 PM
And who would you recommend as an acceptable “voice” for evangelicals?
Red Pill on April 15, 2008 at 3:59 PM
oh
yay
Connie on April 15, 2008 at 4:08 PM
Who gives a flying Huck???
Roger Waters on April 15, 2008 at 4:35 PM
Did you know he stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night?
silverfox on April 15, 2008 at 4:37 PM
Why all of the personal hatred for this man? What has he done beside running a very good political effort to be the Republican nominee. Is he still being blamed for being a Southern baptist pastor 12 years ago? I suppose he is hard to trust since like Obama his people skills are extremely good. But whats wrong with Repubs having a winner in the people skills race? He is not a marxist, nor a gun outlawer, nor a known compromiser like McCain. Is his southern accent and smile just too repulsive? I admit that I sincerely do not get it.
jimw on April 15, 2008 at 4:41 PM
Site’s down for me. Either I or it needs more
Jesusbandwidth.gabriel sutherland on April 15, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Moby, is that you?
If this joke is over your head then you’re really not going to want to read any further commentary about the question I quoted.
gabriel sutherland on April 15, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Well, in Elmer Gantry’s defense, FalseProphet PAC would have been a bit unwieldy. Besides, he named it after his favorite thing–himself.
ReubenJCogburn on April 15, 2008 at 4:56 PM
He’s an Arkansas phony….and in this regard, he reminds us of another Arkansas phony!!!
In short, we don’t believe a word he says!
landlines on April 15, 2008 at 5:50 PM
I’ve already explained the strategy behind supporting Obama. You just refrained from mentioning that part. I simply refuse to support John McCain. In fact, his candidacy led me to withdraw from the GOP.
You can continue to cheerlead for this phony if you like, but don’t you dare distort my stance on the upcoming election. Goober.
HebrewToYou on April 15, 2008 at 5:56 PM
apocalyse: 5..4..3..2..1
Why should I comment, there are so many others doing a good job. Just fun to read. Keep my blood pressure down.
But I notice your good friend red pill is at it again.
And to jimw – I guess you get judged by the way you judge other people, which the huckster does all the time. If you don’t know why, forget it.
Bambi on April 15, 2008 at 5:57 PM
And what a surprise: HuckPac’s blog refused to post my comment.
They aren’t looking for an exchange of ideas. They just want an echo chamber where the word “Jesus” can be heard loud and clear. What. A. Phony.
HebrewToYou on April 15, 2008 at 5:59 PM
HebrewToYou:
If you are, how in the world can you vote for obama? I truly believe he is a closet (dare I say it) muslim. If you want Israel to be wiped off the mat – I guess it’s your call. I want Israel strong and free and a friend.
I don’t like our choices either, but I don’t know if we have a choice if we want our country to survive. Look at all of his friends and associates, would you have them?
I pray for our country and for the world.
Bambi on April 15, 2008 at 6:03 PM
1) I know many, many people working for him. He is a decent man and not worthy of the personal insults directed at him.
2) He has no experience as an executive. He will have have a one term presidency and pave the way for a true conservative leader. You need a Carter to bring about a Reagan.
Since the GOP has shot itself in the foot and nominated John McCain, it is my position to support every GOP nominee running for the Senate or House. I want the GOP to win seats in the legislature so as to put a check on the policy goals of the Obama administration. The GOP cannot win the Presidency with John McCain as its front man.
So I’m voting for Obama in order to hopefully bring about change within the GOP. You can disagree with my strategy, but don’t follow Red Pill’s example and start making up stories wholecloth. I am a conservative first, and I will not tolerate the GOP’s nomination of a conservative fraud.
Then you’re just avoiding reality. He was born into a Muslim family just as I was born into a Jewish family. You cannot claim he is Muslim when he self-identifies as a Christian. Not only is such an accusation unwarranted, it’s quite rude and unbecoming as well.
HebrewToYou on April 15, 2008 at 6:25 PM
You called Bambi?
apacalyps on April 15, 2008 at 7:07 PM
Ah, the Pastor of Disaster’s doomsday clock has finally chimed. Pass the Plate, we got us some politicking to do. I’m sorry Mr. Clegg, I’m glad you’re not running in my state. I cannot abide a man who still uses “bickering” in his vocabulary. Who is going to be the next anointed by the Grand Cayman Orator? Does his endorsement package come with that flippin’ sweet power point from his old site?
Cold Steel on April 15, 2008 at 7:21 PM
HebrewToYou on April 15, 2008 at 6:25 PM
With a straight face Hebrew? Not even a /sarc? I’m not one to tell people how to vote, but DUDE. Can I get at least a third party, or a Mickey Mouse write-in?
Cold Steel on April 15, 2008 at 7:23 PM
Huck Pac? That’s the sound I made in college after downing way too much Boone’s Farm Strawberry Hill wine…
Dude. Bad memories that brings back.
DrDeano on April 15, 2008 at 7:24 PM
nd who would you recommend as an acceptable “voice” for evangelicals?
cs89 on April 15, 2008 at 7:28 PM
oops, messed up the quote.
cs89 on April 15, 2008 at 7:28 PM
cs89 on April 15, 2008 at 7:28 PM
Might I add, someone who actually applies his own teachings. Or is that being too judgmental? I need to be careful how I talk about Huck. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse might run me down (St. O, apacalypto, red pill, TCO.)
Cold Steel on April 15, 2008 at 7:31 PM
Cold Steel,
This is a battle between the light side and dark side. Apparently, you and some of the others here have been seduced by the dark side of the Force. This is no surprise because the Force can have a strong influence on the weak-minded.
There is nothing here for you anymore now Cold Steel. Come join the Huckabee team and learn the ways of the Force and become a Jedi like the rest of us.
apacalyps on April 15, 2008 at 7:58 PM
You mean mittens? Where?
Squid Shark on April 15, 2008 at 8:10 PM
Yup. I don’t like Obama’s policies, but I think he’d make a good four-year figurehead for the US of A.
HebrewToYou on April 15, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Jedi Knights actually succeed from time to time…
Huckabee is a joke as are all his supporters.
HebrewToYou on April 15, 2008 at 8:20 PM
Ha, Red Pill is king of the Cookoo Bannanas Club.
He is the reason I can not give Evengelicals a fair hearing no matter how hard I try.
Squid Shark on April 15, 2008 at 8:21 PM
Sorry HebrewToYou, this is from MS at IPerceive.net
Meanwhile, Obama has a dedicated page http://my.barackobama.com/page/dashboard/public/gGN9pM
on his website for Hatem El Hady, an identified terrorist who “was the chairman of the Toledo, Ohio-based Islamic charity, Kindhearts, which was closed by the US government in February 2006 for terrorist fundraising and all its assets frozen.” With thanks to Patrick Poole at Atlas Shrugged. El Hady, so it is reported, is fundraising for Obama. Hard to dispute when it is on Obama’s own website. Where do you think El Hady is raising the funds? In exchange for what promises?
Bambi on April 15, 2008 at 8:51 PM
Star Wars? The Matrix? Where else do your political metaphysics come from? Howard the Duck?
Tzetzes on April 15, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Hickabee will be spending the rest of his life begging for attention with tactics only intended to self-promote and they will all backfie because he is a no-talent, thin-skinned, bigot. Does Hickabee really think that he can do this or anything else better than Mitt Romney? MITT 2012!
Greenhorn on April 15, 2008 at 9:37 PM
You seem to be a very jaded, very angry person, Hebrew. Am I wrong?
You constantly throw out broad-brushed statements and accusations. If you were a painter I would guess your style to be blowing up barrels of paint with a cannon. :)
Skidd on April 15, 2008 at 10:30 PM
Squid Shark, I Love You.
Red Pill on April 15, 2008 at 10:49 PM
You forgot Monty Python.
:-)
Red Pill on April 15, 2008 at 10:52 PM
More like the Schwartz. Less Sci-Fi conventions and tin foil hats. More fresh air and comfortable pants. I’m all good with my weak mind brother. I have an affinity for orange slices, capri sun, crustables, and big crayons. You’re just jealous my friend. It’s a lot less complicated when you’re not shouting all the time from your soap box.
Cold Steel on April 15, 2008 at 11:11 PM
HebrewToYou:
From another blog on hotair:
Don’t mean to pile on, but give it a little time to see what comes out next.
Don’t assemble the Star Chamber quite yet.
In an interesting development in the trial of Tony Rezko, Mr. Obama’s previous claim to have never met Nadhmi Auchi is now called into question. There has now been testimony that Obama went to a party hosted by none other than Mr. Auchi.
Baring celestial interference, it is impossible to imagine a scenario in which Mr. Obama would forget attending a party hosted by an extremely wealthy person who just happens to be an associate of your close friend Tony Rezko.
All of which gets to the heart of the matter. It is my understanding that in a separate bankruptcy filing, Tony Rezko previously claimed to have no assets which could account for his wife’s purchase of the lot next to Obama. Then lo and behold, just prior to Obama’s home purchase, Rezko received money from Auchi. In a red hot real estate market, Obama was able to receive price reduction on the home and Tony Rezko meets the condition of the seller by purchasing the lot at the same time.
Curiouser and curiouser.
moxie_neanderthal on April 15, 2008 at 1:17 PM
Bambi on April 15, 2008 at 11:27 PM
A message intended for only my fellow “Horsemen”…
…remember that when you speak the truth, always strive to speak the truth in love, and remind yourself of what love is before you speak/write.
Red Pill on April 15, 2008 at 11:34 PM
Need I remind you that the next POTUS will likely nominate anywhere from 2 to 5 Supreme Court Justices?
And you’re ready to vote for a Senator who voted against the confirmation of both Roberts and Alito?
You and I both know that the POTUS is far more than a figurehead, and who we vote for in this election will have an impact on a lot more than just the next four years. Plus, there’s no guarantee that Obama couldn’t pull of a Bill Clinton and get re-elected.
On a separate but equally important note, Bambi made a really good point at 6:03 PM. Iran (via Hezbollah) has already declared war on Israel. Iran is working furiously on Nuclear weapons. Do you think Obama would do anything to help defend Israel?
Red Pill on April 15, 2008 at 11:52 PM
There was a bill that said if a baby born alive after a botched abortion, Dr’s should do what they can to help the child to survive. Guess who voted against the bill? Yes, Obama! Can you imagine – leaving a living child to lie there and die? What kind of a country are we, and what kind of people are we becoming? You know all the fems said when roe was being fought for, the mantra was “No more unwanted children!” Well abuse abounds. As soon as we opened the door life became cheap.
Bambi on April 16, 2008 at 12:08 AM
First, is it really so hard to believe that the “floating cross” in the bookcase was a serendipity, and not intentional?
Second, I seriously would like to know who you would recommend as an acceptable “voice” for evangelicals. You aren’t advocating that our voice be silenced, yet you clearly don’t think Huckabee is acceptable, so who in your opinion is?
Red Pill on April 16, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Very well said.
Mother Teresa Quotes on Abortion
I might add that Hillary Clinton voted against the Partial-Birth Abortion ban (meaning she is perfectly OK with killing full-term babies).
Red Pill on April 16, 2008 at 12:20 AM
Serendipity ? – oh now I’ve heard everything.
1) Why do evangelicals need someone who only represents them? I thought we wanted someone who represents all of us. I thought we needed someone who can stand up and put their hand on the Bible and represent all religions? I don’t know of another religion who needs their own representative. I like Hunter, Fred, Mitt. But we didn’t get any of them.
2) For anyone who doesn’t know how a partial birth abortion is preformed – look it up on the internet. I have teachers at school that are pro abortion but have no idea and refuse to hear how it is done.It’s hard to think of any dr doing it.
Bambi on April 16, 2008 at 12:37 AM
Jaded but most certainly not angry. I don’t get angry over politics. I get frustrated and walk away.
Constantly? I haven’t posted on HotAir in like two months. You’re mistaken,
Two to five, huh? It couldn’t be one or zero? You’re ridiculous.
Don’t speak for me. I think the President of the USA is one of the most overvalued offices there is. Executive power has been whittled down to nothing in this country.
Thankfully this is a meaningless question. Israel has no problem defending itself. It has a fantastic tech sector and a very powerful military. An American President will never have to defend Israel because Israel wont ever ask for help. In fact, I think the USA should stop trying to meddle in Israel entirely. There are more important nations in that part of the world to focus on. I think Lebanon and Syria should be a major focus of US foreign policy, but who talks about them?
HebrewToYou on April 16, 2008 at 2:00 AM
Jaded but most certainly not angry. I don’t get angry over politics. I get frustrated and walk away.
Constantly? I haven’t posted on HotAir in like two months. You’re mistaken,
Two to five, huh? It couldn’t be one or zero? You’re ridiculous.
Don’t speak for me. I think the President of the USA is one of the most overvalued offices there is. Executive power has been whittled down to nothing in this country.
Thankfully this is a meaningless question. Israel has no problem defending itself. It has a fantastic tech sector and a very powerful military. An American President will never have to defend Israel because Israel wont ever ask for help. In fact, I think the USA should stop trying to meddle in Israel entirely. There are more important nations in that part of the world to focus on. I think Lebanon and Syria should be a major focus of US foreign policy, but who talks about them?
HebrewToYou on April 16, 2008 at 2:01 AM
Bah. Sorry for the double post.
HebrewToYou on April 16, 2008 at 2:02 AM
HebrewToYou on April 16, 2008 at 2:02 AM
I’d condemn you to hell for your vote on Obama, but you’re already there with me, or so I’ve been told. I do understand you’re reasoning concerning your vote. If that’s where you are, then that’s your choice.
Concerning Israel, I feel it’s in our bests interests on many different (political, moral, spiritual) levels to maintain close ties. We must stop meddling and patronizing, but we should also show consistent and overt support for Israel. I’m not saying Israel can’t hold it’s own, but we should always stick with our allies.
Cold Steel on April 16, 2008 at 7:15 AM
Ha! If only I believed in such silly concepts as Heaven and Hell. ;)
I agree, but only when allies call for aid. We have no business meddling in their sovereign affairs unless they explicitly ask us to. Such is why I have such strong hatred for Jimmy Carter. He has absolutely no business inserting himself into the Israeli/Arab conflict and doing so makes the US look foolish in Israel’s eyes.
HebrewToYou on April 16, 2008 at 12:22 PM