Via Newsmax:
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says he is definitely thinking about running for president in 2012, believes President Barack Obama can be beaten – and he is the man to do it. But, Huckabee Tuesday also told Fox News’ Sean Hannity getting the nomination might be tough, and the GOP-controlled Congress could pass bills that will stop Obama from continuing to take “bizarre” actions and thereby salvage his presidency.
“Here’s the reality: I think he can be beat,” said Huckabee, who has just written a book titled “A Simple Government.” “I frankly think that I would be in a very good position to do it, because I believe that standing head-to-head with him, articulating the very clear decisive difference between our positions, would be a great contrast.
“It is the process of getting to that nomination that is tough [and] the Republicans might save him,” he said. “By that I mean that the Republicans in the House might make enough what I would call sensible votes and actually prevent him from doing some bizarre things like Obamacare, and could put him back in the game.”
Hannity asked what has changed Huckabee’s mind, as six months ago the governor was reluctant to discuss a possible 2012 run.
“Well, I think there are a couple of things. The poll numbers certainly have been favorable,” Huckabee said. “I’ve been leading in polls nationally, as well as in a number of key states, but another thing is, you know, I finished this book, I looked at it and I say: ‘You know, these ideas could help change this country.’“Honestly, I step back from it. You know, when you write a book you get almost tired of it and you step back and you read it and you say this is what I really believe,” he said. “This is what I stand for and maybe I should put it out there and find out if there are people in this country who agree with it.”
You could argue that Huckabee won’t win. That he doesn’t have the money. That it’s too late to build a network. That his organization won’t be strong enough.
But how can anyone seriously argue he won’t run? There’s a difference between “won’t run” and “won’t win”. Huckabee obviously seems to think that he can win, and so he will act as if he can win (which means he’ll run). Whether he is being irrational or not can be debated, but he will act as if he could win, as if he has the organization – and therefore he’ll run.
And you know what, I think he’ll win.
February 23rd, 2011 at 4:26 pm
Seems like the kind of thing you say when you’re selling a new book.
February 23rd, 2011 at 4:34 pm
And you know what, I think he’ll win.
by John Gustavsson @ 4:14 pm.
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Me, too
February 23rd, 2011 at 4:37 pm
Thanks! I needed a laugh today.
February 23rd, 2011 at 4:38 pm
Huckabee: “I Can Beat Obama”
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So says the candidate that has never faced true vetting nor angst from the liberal media.
February 23rd, 2011 at 4:44 pm
#103 in books…
http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Government-Twelve-Washington-Trillion/dp/1595230734/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1298497142&sr=8-1
I would have thought it would sell better. Apparently, there’s a lack of interest. He did say that he would use the response to his book to gauge interest for a run. I guess we have the answer…
February 23rd, 2011 at 4:48 pm
Check the New York Times Bestseller’s List in two weeks
February 23rd, 2011 at 4:48 pm
Top 10, baby!
February 23rd, 2011 at 5:09 pm
“But how can anyone seriously argue he won’t run?”
Because they don’t want him to run. Thats because there is a chance he will win the nomination, no matter how big or small. So the only way to reassure themselves that he won’t win the nomination is to convince themselves (and others) that he won’t run.
Its a form of self-delusion, really.
February 23rd, 2011 at 5:10 pm
It also makes the persona pushing the line look quite pathetic, really.
February 23rd, 2011 at 5:15 pm
That’s right Stephen. It was a rhetorical question.
Huckabee’s new book will be a bestseller like the rest of them. You just wait and see.
February 23rd, 2011 at 5:18 pm
Hey max,
Got a question for you. When huckabee wins the nomination, will you be a good man and towe the party line…or are you going to vote for someone else? Like, Obama…the baby killing, job killing, foreigner(i’m kidding about that line…i don’t think it’s true at all)? The real problem we all have is…if we don’t take back the white house…we could end up being completely owned by China…instead of just california being owned by China(once again, a joke).
I’m sure you’ll vote for a non-viable third party candidate, right? I’m like that too….except with Romney(not really, i’ll vote for him if he wins the nomination).
February 23rd, 2011 at 5:21 pm
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Bingo, Stephen
February 23rd, 2011 at 5:29 pm
This is why I can’t support Huckabee: “but another thing is, you know, I finished this book, I looked at it and I say: ‘You know, these ideas could help change this country.” Really? That thought never occurred to him while writing a book about country changing ideas?
February 23rd, 2011 at 5:33 pm
“But how can anyone seriously argue he won’t run?”
Because, with the exception of the repeated “don’t count me out yet boys” statement (the same thing Gingrich did in 2007), virtually every move Huckabee has made – or not made – in recent months gives little indication of a planned Presidential run. Consider:
- He has started construction on a large house in Florida – one he isn’t likely to be able to afford without his television show (or, at least, without a considerable income – which a candidate does not have)
- He has not shown any signs of physically preparing himself for a Presidential run (i.e. dieting, exercising more)
- He has not dramatically increased his fundraising, which he would need to do to run a campaign
- He allowed his Presidential organization to close up shop, a bizzare move for anyone who wants the job.
Let me give you my opinion – and I’m curiously good at political predictions:
Huckabee doesn’t want to be President. He wants to campaign for the Presidency even less. While he entertained the idea of running again shortly after 2008, he has little interest in it now. That is why he has made himself comfy on TV and decided to build a big house down in Florida. BUT, he does enjoy the spotlight – not the least of which because it is good for selling books. He also knows that, the moment he makes it clear he won’t run, the spotlight will move from him to someone else – and so will most of his following.
So he’ll finish his book tour, milk as much as possible out of the media speculation, then come around may, after Romney and Palin have been in for a while, and all eyes are on him, he’ll step out on his show one night and tell people that he doesn’t believe its the right time for him to seek the Presidency again, that he would rather continue as a father and a husband, rather promote main-street values through his books and television show, and perhaps he will offer an endorsement…or not.
But actions speak louder than words, and no matter what Huckabee says, his actions point to something much less than a Presidential campaign.
February 23rd, 2011 at 5:36 pm
Here is a new video by a Huckabee supporter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQh1_mU5ccg
February 23rd, 2011 at 5:39 pm
Must be giggle day!
February 23rd, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Some things I learned about Gov. Huckabee in the last nominating process:
“We can afford universal coverage, but not until and not even close until we first have health, rather than just focus on health coverage.” Debate in Miami, transcript published December 9, 2007
“But if we’re going to spend $150 billion {referring to tax rebates}, I’d like to suggest that maybe we add two lanes of highway from Bangor all the way to Miami on I-95. A third of the United States population lives within 100 miles of that. This nation’s infrastructure is falling apart. And if we built those lanes of highways — with American labor, American steel, American concrete — I believe it would do more to stimulate the economy.” January 28, 2008 Boca Raton Florida.
” The point is we are burning a lot of fuel up in the air, polluting the environment. We’re wasting time. Parents never get home to their kids’ soccer games and recitals. And the real said thing is we have bridges falling down on people in the United States of America. Now, my point is, and it’s not necessarily just I-95 from Bangor to Miami, I said that when I was in Florida. Today we might look at a western highway that would go down the California coast.” January 20, 2008 Reagan Library, Simi Valley California.
Are we all Keynesians now?
February 23rd, 2011 at 5:49 pm
14.
And whose candidate does your “convevient” prediction help?
Oh, yours! How unbiased. And wrong.
February 23rd, 2011 at 5:49 pm
*convenient
February 23rd, 2011 at 5:54 pm
TC,
That video is the main reason he is running.
February 23rd, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Yes, Romney benefits from Huckabee not running.
So does Palin. So does Gingrich. So does Pawlenty. So does EVERY OTHER CANDIDATE.
I notice that you couldn’t debunk any of my points – or even offer your own, counter points.
But the only thing Huckabee has done in possible prep. for a run is talk. and talk. and talk. He hasn’t backed it up – just the opposite.
What credible evidence is there that he is organizing a run?
February 23rd, 2011 at 5:56 pm
Huckabee has dropped to a statistical dead heat with Palin and Romney.
No fire in the belly.
No money.
His wife said no.
How many no’s does it take?
February 23rd, 2011 at 6:00 pm
.21 credible evidence?
The only evidence is he closed down Huckabee for President and has no money.
His supporters here in Iowa are frustrated, as they are anxious to get started, but no word from the bass player. All the hints (until yesterday, when his book came out) were that he was not going to run.
I think he’s selling books to his flock.
But like good sheep they will find another shepherd eventually.
February 23rd, 2011 at 6:05 pm
“But like good sheep they will find another shepherd eventually.”
…and I think this is a key point. With the exception of being a Baptist minister – which unfortunately [and I sincerely mean that] turns off as many people as it turns on – Huckabee is replaceable. Not everyone will replace him with the same person, but he is replaceable.
February 23rd, 2011 at 6:10 pm
Good luck with Palin, boys.
February 23rd, 2011 at 6:18 pm
Huck: RomneyCare is sick
http://www.rightspeak.net/2011/02/huck-romneycare-is-sick.html
I’m surprised he’d using his book to wage this battle.
February 23rd, 2011 at 6:20 pm
“But actions speak louder than words, and no matter what Huckabee says, his actions point to something much less than a Presidential campaign.”
Or perhaps his actions do point to a campaign, and you are too biased to figure otherwise. Like I told you before Matthew, your analysis cannot be trusted because you start with a basic assumption, and that is that Huck isn’t running. Why not try your analysis from the perception that he is, then try to disprove it ?
Here’s something to go on. Huck has been taking the same actions other candidates have right now in this period, such as meeting donors and gauging support, as well as keeping the interest up about him. Dismiss it as him selling a book all you want, but will you say the same thing when he inevitably jumps in over the summer ?
Aren’t you and teledude the same persona who said that Huck was backing Mitch Daniels ? The same Mitch Daniels who called a truce over social issues that Huck bashed him for ? The same Mitch Daniels that imploded yesterday ? Your analysis needs far more work in the area of gathering data and information.
Or perhaps you could care less and say he isn’t running just because. Either way, what you and anybody has to say doesn’t matter in the end whether he runs or not.
February 23rd, 2011 at 6:28 pm
26 – was that meant as tongue in cheek? or are you seriously suprised that Huckabee would take this forum as a medium for taking a stab at Romney’s back? The two of them are obviously not on eachother’s top friendly list.
February 23rd, 2011 at 6:32 pm
28, well, to get the nomination, Huck is obviously going to have to beat Romney for it. So what’s better then taking a premptive potshot at him over his signature issue that is not liked at all by the Republicans?
After all, its not like you guys will have any mercy on him of the Clemmens issue. If I recall correctly, a number of yu supported using that in ads. If you wanna condemn Huck for the potshot, perhaps you could start by condmening the use of those ads as cheapshots as well.
February 23rd, 2011 at 6:51 pm
I just noticed Governor Huckabees book ratings over at Amazon (NY TIMES BESTSELLER’s LIST DUE IN TWO WEEKS)
# Hardcover: 240 pages
# Publisher: Sentinel HC (February 22, 2011)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 1595230734
# ISBN-13: 978-1595230737
# Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1 inches
# Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
# Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars
* #1 in Books > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Political Science > Political Doctrines > Conservatism,
* #1 in Books > Nonfiction > Government > Public Policy
* #1 in Books > Nonfiction > Social Sciences > Political Science > Government
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So, the policy book has been out for 24 hours and seems to be getting into the right hands. More to follow
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:30 pm
Craig for Huck,
Unfortunately for your guy, there are just a few other events happening in the world that have taken the public’s eye off his book
like
Libya
Egypt
$ 100 oil
Dow down 300 points
Earthquakes in New Zealand
Wisconsin turmoil
Only zealots like you and Sean Hannity even know he has a book out. Too bad because its probably a pretty good read
CraigS
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:40 pm
CraigS, I take it you don’t have any idea how books are sold, do you ?
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:41 pm
If Huck’s wife isn’t interested in a run, its probably because she’s tired of standing behind Chuck Norris.
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:46 pm
If you don’t believe me, watch Huckabee’s victory speech in Iowa. Janet stands beside Huck but look who figures most prominently in the frame, lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05Yj9v90EZE
February 23rd, 2011 at 9:18 pm
Asparagus,
Why don’t we keep the spouses and families out of it.
And just talk about the candidates themselves. Ok?
February 23rd, 2011 at 9:22 pm
The Dow was down 107.01 today, not 300.
And it’s been up the past few weeks.
Look, I’n sorry you didn’t want to see Huck run, but don’t take it out on poor Dow Jones.
February 23rd, 2011 at 10:48 pm
How long will the liberal media prop this guy up? Until they don’t need him anymore. Honestly, I’d make a better president than Huckabee. And I can’t vote for anyone I feel that way about.
February 23rd, 2011 at 10:55 pm
I also feel that way about Donald Trump, Dennis Kucinich, Joe Biden, and others. I feel like I’d be about as good a president as Newt Gingrich. I’d definitely cost tax payers less and be higher energy, and I’d for sure make the effort to get a haircut and clean up a bit were I to run. I’ll bet Gingrich just rolls out of bed and starts campaigning bedhead and all. bless his heart.
February 23rd, 2011 at 10:56 pm
Liz/Lady Gaga 2012!
February 23rd, 2011 at 11:37 pm
Let’s all wage war against each other. Anyone else tired of the whining that goes on between the same 6 people after every post?
February 24th, 2011 at 12:25 am
That was yesterday. Hucks gotta be happy about the two even newer polls that came out today with him on top. They’re adding up.
February 24th, 2011 at 12:31 am
40.
What is your opinion of Kasich’s performance as Governor of your state? And do you think he would make a good possible VP choice next year for our nominee? And would he help carry Ohio in your opinion?
February 24th, 2011 at 2:04 am
It will be ironic if after 4 long years we end up with basically Romney v Huck again (with Perry looking the only other danger)!
February 24th, 2011 at 5:53 am
“and I’m curiously good at political predictions”
Didn’t I see you on Hannity the other night? Or was that the psychic channel?
“Yes, Romney benefits from Huckabee not running.
So does Palin. So does Gingrich. So does Pawlenty. So does EVERY OTHER CANDIDATE.”
Of course that means he is drawing votes from every sector of the electorate. It also means everyone else is holding their collective breaths on whether the Huck will get in the pool. Many may not run if he does get in, since it would be a losing cause.
“Honestly, I’d make a better president than Huckabee.”
How are you doing in the polling? What state did you govern? What are your views? How can we vote for you, if won’t take questions from the press?
February 24th, 2011 at 10:21 am
#41…I thought you didn’t like politicians that hold their finger to the poll winds…
February 24th, 2011 at 11:24 am
I don’t care much for politicians that “hold their finger to the poll winds” to decide where they stand on issues. But, following polls of support should help them realize whether or not the public agrees with their stand should be used by someone before they risk their livelihood on running. Huckabee has been doing well in both national polls and state polls. He also does fairly well in matches against Obama – debunking the “unelectable” label that was placed on him last time.
February 24th, 2011 at 11:37 am
Huckabee has no shame. This is deja vu from 2008.
The guy hasn’t done a damn thing for the Republican party since he dropped out ungraciously in 2008, and then he comes out, without announcing anything, and slams Mitt Romney.
Is anybody still believing that Mike Huckabee doesn’t have a serious prejudice with Mitt Romney? Every other word that comes out of his mouth is to attack him. He seems like he has less a problem with Obama than he does with Romney.
Whose side are you on Huckabee? The Republicans or the Democrats?
February 24th, 2011 at 11:37 am
Obama’s cash raising machine is like one we have never seen. Huck can’t compete with that. It would be a mistake to nominate him. I know that is an old argument but i think it has validity.
I hope we don’t have a huck versus romney fight again. that was almost intolerable.
February 24th, 2011 at 11:52 am
CF,
You are crazy. Huckabee has PROPPED up the republican party by using his show as a forum to push for conservative reforms. Do you not WATCH HIS SHOW? It’s very good. He talks about shrinking the size of government, how much each program is going to cost the individual tax payer, what we can do differently…etc. The guy is doing more for the republican party than the RNC is.
February 24th, 2011 at 12:02 pm
john,
This next election will not be decided by money…it will be decided by voters that voted for change in 08′ and they will do the same thing in ’12. They will vote to kick him out of office. I meet people every day that have a positive opinion of Huckabee, that didn’t even know who he was last time. He is a national name now, and his favorables are better than ever…and better than anyone. His name id is lower than Palin, but he has better favorables than her. As far as mitt romney goes…there is a problem that i’m really starting to see that is outside of the issues. Lately the people i’ve talked too, say they won’t vote for him because he is a mormon. Now that isn’t my reason to not vote for him…but it does show that there is some religious animosity towards him as a mormon. These same people voted for McCain in 08′ but won’t vote for Romney if he wins the nomination. Personally…i have a hard time with that…because we need to beat obama. But it might show us exactly how strong Mitt’s support really is.
I believe Mitt Romney and Ron Paul’s supporters are measured in an opposite way. Mitt Romney’s support is a mile wide(and shrinking) and an inch deep…where Ron Paul’s supporters are an inch wide and a mile deep. What I mean is, Ron Paul’s supporters would walk through fire for him…Mitt Romney’s not so much.
The good news for huck is that his support is a mile wide and deeper than romney, but not as deep as paul. He is in the best position overall right now…and if he gets in the race and wins iowa….he has a very good shot at winning the nomination.
February 24th, 2011 at 12:32 pm
wateredseeds:
Actually it will be decided by the candidate who wins the moderate early states as has been the case for practically every election in the last 30 years. Romney leads in NH, Michigan, NV, and Florida. The Bandwagon Effect will take place and he will win the nomination.
I keep hearing, “oh this time it will be different”. I hear that -every- election and, guess what, it always turns out the same. Candidates with the most money, the best organization, and those that win the early battleground states always go on to win the nomination.
By the time that the deep south votes, it will really be too late for Huckabee.
February 24th, 2011 at 12:39 pm
It won’t be different.
Since 1980, the winner of SC is our nominee. And used that momentum to win FL. Period.
Romney will not do as well as some think in South Carolina or Florida.
And in Iowa, Romney will be very lucky to even approach this again:
Mike Huckabee Arkansas Republican } 34.41%
Mitt Romney Massachusetts Republican } 25.23%
http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=2008&off=0&elect=2&fips=19&f=0
February 24th, 2011 at 12:41 pm
CF,
Romney does not lead in Florida.
http://www.wiserepublic.com/4527/viewing-the-2012-gop-race/#comment-2898
February 24th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
51,
We don’t even know what the schedule is going to be like at this point.
Michigan will NOT be allowed to go early this time. It will be Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, South Carolina. After that, we don’t know. But that probably puts it even between huck and romney….huck will win iowa and south carolina, and romney will win new hampshire and nevada. What after that? Who knows…but Florida will be a lot closer this time around….and if some of these other states do what they are considering…which is moving their primaries up into early march…then we could see some more conservative states early on.
February 24th, 2011 at 12:43 pm
Post subject: Republican Primary 2012 Polls Thread:
http://forum.hucksarmy.com/viewtopic.php?f=180&t=22526
February 24th, 2011 at 12:47 pm
Again, Nevada does not matter since frontrunners like Huckabee and others will not contest it as usual.
Romney will get credit for New Hampshire though and that’s it.
February 24th, 2011 at 12:48 pm
Thank goodness, Mitt has a home in NH
February 24th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
Craig:
You’re wrong:
Magellan
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3-11-2010
Huckabee: 15%
Romney: 29%
PPP
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3-10-2010
Huckabee: 21%
Romney: 52%
7-18-2010
Huckabee: 15%
Romney: 31%
11-11-2010
Huckabee: 15%
Romney: 28%
Furthermore, Romney wins over 21% of Democrats to Obama’s 12% of Republicans, whereas Obama wins over 15% of Republicans if Huckabee were the nominee
Romney has led consistently over the last two years in Florida, and Marco Rubio has also consistenly sided with Romney.
Until you can provide consistent polling which shows Huckabee strongly leading Romney in Florida, your claim is incorrect.
February 24th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Craig:
Just as NV won’t matter, SC won’t matter this time because Romney doesn’t compete there either. If you’re assessment were correct, Huckabee would have come in second place in FL in 2008 instead of Romney.
February 24th, 2011 at 1:27 pm
South Carolina, as opposed to NH, NV, and FL is not really a swing state either. It’s part of the southern belt and not representative of the nation at large. People are going to be looking the hardest at the middle of the road states, not a hardcore conservative one like SC.
My bet is that Romney will seal the deal after the NH win as McCain did in 08.
February 24th, 2011 at 1:31 pm
Oh, by the way, what is Huckabee doing to support Gov Walker? “Hang tough” is all he’s got? Romney just donated $5,000 to support the GOP there.
Huckabee is just words. Reminds me of Obama, except Obama has money at least.
February 24th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
CF,
Sorry. Since 1980, SC calls it!
And Huck has trended very well in Florida and NOW LEADS.
Romney has been dropping like a rock in Florida poll after poll after poll after poll.
It is what is is..
LATEST Poll Watch: PPP (D) Florida 2012 GOP Primary
•Mike Huckabee 23%
{15%} [15%] (21%)
•Mitt Romney 21% {28%} [31%] (52%) ..DROPPING LIKE A ROCK
•Newt Gingrich 18% {15%} [23%]
•Sarah Palin 13% {22%} [23%] (18%)
•Ron Paul 8%
•Tim Pawlenty 4% {4%}
•Mitch Daniels 2% {1%}
•John Thune 1% {1%}
•Someone else/Undecided 10% {12%}
Among Conservatives
•Mike Huckabee 22%
{14%} [16%] (23%)
•Mitt Romney 21% {25%} [26%] (51%) ..DROPPING LIKE A ROCK
•Newt Gingrich 19% {17%} [26%]
•Sarah Palin 14% {27%} [26%] (18%)
•Ron Paul 8% [4%]
•Tim Pawlenty 5% {3%}
•Mitch Daniels 2% {2%}
•John Thune 1% {1%}
•Someone else/Undecided 8% {8%}
February 24th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
61. Of course, Romney will attempt to buy himself some supporters.
I was in Iowa last time. He spent $50 mil and lost by a landslide to Huck who spent 1/17th.
America is not buying what Romney(care)is selling…except in Massachusetts and in some other blue liberal states.
February 24th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
62. http://argojournal.blogspot.com/2010/12/poll-watch-ppp-d-florida-2012-gop.html
February 24th, 2011 at 1:46 pm
CF Says:
February 24th, 2011 at 1:18 pm
Craig:
“.. SC won’t matter this time because Romney doesn’t compete there either”
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If he doesn’t compete in South Carolina, Mitt is so DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMED!!™
February 24th, 2011 at 1:49 pm
Craig:
Those latest numbers are within the margin of error. Previous polls showed Romney obliterating Huckabee. Sorry, you’ll have to give me more consistent polling which shows Huckabee comfortably ahead.
And, no, SC does NOT call it. Like I said earlier, if you’re theory were correct than Huckabee would have done much better in Florida in 2008 since he barely lost SC. Instead Romney lost by a hair in Florida because Christ gave his last minute endorsement to Huckabee.
Romney will take it. Mark my words. You can keep dreaming though.
February 24th, 2011 at 1:50 pm
(sorry, meant “Crist”, not “Christ” – I’m sure the Almighty certainly wouldn’t have given his endorsement to Huckabee with the kind of dirty politics he was playing in Florida).
February 24th, 2011 at 1:52 pm
Craig:
So Romney not competing in SC means it will doom him, but Huckabee not competing in NV won’t matter? Now I know you’re delusional.
February 24th, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Loved this from ThinkProgress.org:
Grilled by reporters for his stances on a number of important policy issues, Huckabee seemed completely flummoxed. Asked about the war in Afghanistan, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s (R) union busting, and President Obama’s debt reduction panel, Huckabee’s responses were repeatedly, “I don’t know.” Roll Call reports:
“I don’t know. The honest answer is that I don’t think any of us knows exactly,” he said when asked what should be done in Afghanistan. [...]
On the labor dispute in Wisconsin, Huckabee was asked whether he supported Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to eliminate collective bargaining for state employees. He wouldn’t say yes or no, offering this answer instead: “If not eliminated, it needs to be contained.”
At the same time, Huckabee offered encouraging words to the Republican governor: “Hang tough, stand tall, hold your ground.”
And when pressed to comment on the recommendations of the Obama administration’s deficit-reduction panel, which including deep spending cuts and tax increases, Huckabee said he favored focusing on spending cuts first. But he would not rule out support for eventual tax increases.
“There are three ways to answer a question,” he said when pressed on taxes. “Yes; no; not now. This is a not now.”
See, Huckabee is only interested in Mitt/Mormon bashing. He is an absolute dunce on all other issues.
February 24th, 2011 at 2:45 pm
Nevada has never mattered while South Carolina has ALWAYS mattered since 1980.
So naturally, CF Rombot plays the religion card out of sheer desperation. Good luck with that. It seems to be the go-to card for hardcore Rombots whenever the polls show Mitt trailing Huck.
See ya in Iowa, South Carolina, and Florida where Huck is on his way to sweeeeeeping in ’12.
In every poll in those crucial three early states, Huck is on the rise and LEADING!
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February 24th, 2011 at 2:46 pm
Huckabee is trying to get people interested again to sell his book……The day before he started his book tour, he became interested in running for President….He knows he can bring in bigger crowds and sell more books by being a possible Presidential Candidate than by being just a talk show host.
If he was running he would start building a campaign instead of going on a book tour…
February 24th, 2011 at 2:50 pm
And when you go from 52% to 21% in Florida, it shows just how deep Romney’s support really is. Or how thin it is, actually.
The next Florida poll is due out shortly and Huck will be shown to still be trending up, with the others trending down or even.
February 24th, 2011 at 2:55 pm
71.LV Says:
“If he was running he would start building a campaign instead of going on a book tour…”
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Romney better start building a campaign in IA, SC, and FL. Or when the caucuses and primaries begin in exactly a year from now, it will be over sooner than you think.
And Huck scheduling over 50% of his stops in those three states alone to discuss his policy book is a BRILLIANT plan!
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February 24th, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Craig: CF is right, Huck never completely answers the questions. Listen close to his interviews….He’s a master question dodger.
February 24th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
LV:
That’s a really good point. I didn’t think about it. I thought it odd that Huckabee was coming out saying all this crap right now. Just so happens that his book was just published.
Huckabee, such a sly one.
Craig:
Romney already has a huge grass roots money machine in each of these states. Huckabee has nothing of the sort. Romney also has a lot of support from many of the Republicans he donated to in these states. While Romney was doing the foot work, Huckabee was making himself $ on Fox. People, especially the GOP leadership, will recognize it and give credit where credit is due.
February 24th, 2011 at 3:03 pm
Craig: Huck really is an brilliant politician…..50% of his book tour stops in the early states….and making money at the same time selling books….. maybe he’ll put the money he makes from his book into his campaign. I always took you for a intelligent guy.
February 24th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
CF: I watched the Hannity tour sendoff interview with Huckabee…Huckabee said that it dawned on him that he had a lot of good ideas, and he just might run for President, but thought it was getting there that was the difficult part….I was thinking that if he thought the hard part was running for President then what did he think being President was like….To me that was a tip off that it was all about his book.
February 24th, 2011 at 3:31 pm
Looks like Huckabee really is on Obama’s side. He just defended Obama and Rev Wright again.
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0211/Huckabee_defends_Obama_on_Wright.html
If he thinks American’s are a bunch of “chickens”, he doesn’t deserve to be a member of the GOP, much less the party’s nominee.
February 24th, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Oops, that was the 2008 defense of Wright.
Here is the one today:
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/02/24/huckabee_says_too_much_attention_paid_to_obama_pastor.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+PoliticalWire+(Political+Wire)
February 24th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
Huckabee on Obama’s side?
Don’t watch Fox News much, do ya?
Almost each and every day, Huck gives opposing views of Obama’s policies – since Mike is the go-to policy guy at Fox for the past two years.
Hence one reason for his OUTSTANDING poll numbers.
February 24th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
How many polls in a row does Huck have to win?
February 24th, 2011 at 5:34 pm
This poll is interesting:
http://sas-origin.onstreammedia.com/origin/gallupinc/GallupSpaces/Production/Cms/POLL/ycfek9yay0kqnl-osystbw.gif
Tea Party members identify with Romney more than both Huckabee and Palin. Puts to bed the argument that Romney is the least “Conservative” and won’t get Tea Party support. Guess it’s really Huckabee that’s the most liberal.
February 24th, 2011 at 6:04 pm
Huckabee in February 2011 can beat Obama. Yeah. Before anyone has announced. Before any money has been raised. Before any of the MSM goes on every night to paint him as a religious zealot with NO economic sensibilities. Before Barbour/Gingrich/Palin/Pawlenty/Santorum crucify him for his liberal spending past because they HAVE to beat him in IA. Before Obama raises $1 Billion and Huck has to limp in with federal matching funds. By the time it is all over, he’ll have Pelosi favorability ratings.
Huckabee is totally unelectable!
February 25th, 2011 at 12:51 pm
Keep dreaming, Hurting.