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Dear Team:
The Democrats are beginning to arrive in Denver for the coronation, er uh, NOMINATION, of Barak Obama. In the past few weeks, some of the shine and glitter has begun to disappear as he stumbled badly trying to escape his own record on fundamental issues like the sanctity of life. His non-answer to Rick Warren in the Saddleback Forum was more revealing for what he didn’t say than what he said. He did what many far left liberals do when it comes time to discuss the life issue—he changed the topic. He said that answers to such questions either scientifically or theologically were “above his pay grade.”
Mr. Obama, most people earning far below YOUR pay grade know enough science to realize that when 23 chromosomes from a female and 23 from a male unite in the moment of conception, a life containing 46 unique chromosomes is created. For all the talk from liberals as to how they follow science and therefore end up with their positions on global warming and evolution, they seem to claim utter ignorance of one of science’s irrefutable facts---what kind of life is created at conception.
Here’s the clear “science:”
When the male sperm and female egg join, a new and unique life form is created. At conception. Not at birth or viability, or when a lawyer says so. At conception this happens. John McCain got it right; Obama pled less scientific knowledge than a 5th grader.
This life is either human or something else. Science irrefutably would declare that the life which is starting from that moment is human. It’s not a stalk of broccoli, it’s not a parrot, squirrel, or dolphin. It will never become a tree—it can only become a human. It has the entire DNA schedule that it will have for the rest of its life right then. In days it will begin to take on increasingly observable human characteristics and form, but at conception, it is biologically human.
If this life is human, then the only issue left is whether this human life falls under the notion that it has a fundamental right of existence or not. If not, it is because we as a culture have decided that some human lives are simply not worth living. If we can decide that about an innocent and unborn baby, we can also decide it on the basis of less absolute criteria than that. If we make that choice (and this is all about “CHOICE,” isn’t it?) then someone may decide that a terminally ill person is not a life worth living. Maybe a severely disabled child is a life not worth living; what about a person with a limited IQ? Say that’s absurd—that an educated and enlightened society would never be so audacious as to begin to terminate life based on such arbitrary excuses? Maybe you haven’t studied Nazi Germany, in which the murder of six million Jews was justified because of their religion and millions of others were murdered because of their politics. Germany was not a primitive, superstitious culture. It was one filled with the intelligentsia and enlightened.
This is an important issue. It’s why we can’t trust Obama with America’s future because he’s not even sure which Americans are worth saving and which ones aren’t. And it’s why that for many of us, McCain’s selection of a running mate really does matter. Because John McCain clearly is pro life, I will support and vote for him because Obama is not an option for me as a pro life person. I will be disappointed if McCain doesn’t pick a true pro life person and realize that should that happen, he will lose many of the very people who supported me. I cannot expect all of you to vote for McCain if he chooses someone whose record isn’t pro life. It will be a less than perfect decision for all of us---our only real choices are McCain and Obama; one will protect life and one won’t. Some will argue for a 3rd party candidate and I respect that, but in political realities, that is essentially a vote for Obama and I can’t go there.
I want lower taxes, less government, more local control, less spending, greater accountability for tax dollars, a strong national defense, and less government regulation. But above all, I want a government who respects life—mine, yours, and that of people I don’t know and even those I don’t like. A government that decides that an unborn baby isn’t worth anything may one day decide that about me. Or you.
This election shouldn't be about taxes. It ought to be about life.
I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Respectfully, Mike Huckabee
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., Mike Will Unite
08/26/2008 06:37 PM
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Brutus, Lindsey
08/26/2008 06:26 PM
Anybody but Romney for VP. I don't care if he is Mormon or not! I'd be happy with Orin Hatch or even Donny Osmond!!!!!!! I just want somebody that knows where they stand on moral issues! Romney doesn't know where he stands on these issues.
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Romero, Mishal
08/26/2008 05:55 PM
I called this number (602) 334- 4440. I spoke with a gentleman who appreciate my support for Gov. Huckabee as McCain's VP. He also promised to pass the message to the Senator. He sounded like he is pro-Huckabee.
If you guys have time please call the number above and express your desire to see a McCain/Huckabee ticket. Thanks! -
., Mike Will Unite
08/26/2008 05:45 PM
Deborah in Dayton...Keep that link up in the forefront, will you? (at the bottom of this post)
I'm listening to Steve Deace right now (4:30pm Iowa time) and he is trying to get this link into the hands of people from across the U.S.! We are running out of time (4 more days until McCain announces his running mate!).
Here's another link that you all will want to check out!
Visit:
RUSH TELL THE TRUTH!
www.rushtellthetruth.blogspot.comThen email Rush at:
rush@eibnet.com
and ask him to TELL THE TRUTH before it's too late!!!
If you haven't listened to this link below yet, it's WELL worth your time! Pass it on to everyone you know!Deborah in Dayton, OH
08/26/2008 11:28 AMIowa radio Talk Show Host Steve Deace responds to Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter, Laura Ingraham & Sean Hannity about Willard Mitchell Romney's lack of conservative credentials.
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., Mike Will Unite
08/26/2008 05:32 PM
Reed, Charles...I think you and I agree. Let me explain...I WILL be voting in November. I will be voting for the people on the ballot who I am confident will uphold the principles I stand for. Obama and McCain do not reflect my values. They are not champions for the issues I hold near and dear to my heart. Therefore, they do not get my vote. If Huckabee is on the ticket with McCain, I will vote for that ticket, because I trust Huck.
So, I agree that we have a God-given responsibility to vote in every election. I always go to the polls - ALWAYS - because people have died for our country so that I can have that right. However, sometimes my vote is a write-in. A write-in vote, is a vote. I will not compromise on my values. Not one teeny tiny bit. So, if there isn't anyone on the ballot who champions my causes, someone else (write-in) gets my vote.
I think we're on the same page?
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Subala, Victor
08/26/2008 05:05 PM
STOP THE ABORTION HOLOCAUST!
"A great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within." - Will Durant
No matter how rich and powerful, whether it’s the Aztec Empire, the Roman Empire, The Nazi Empire, or the Soviet Empire, no state has ever rejected the sanctity of human life and human dignity, and survived. Yet, that is what America is doing today.
In the last three decades, abortion has killed more Americans than all other leading causes of death combined!
Barack Obama has picked Joe Biden to be his pro-abortion running mate and John McCain is expected to respond with his vice president choice any day now! Rise up and rally! SPEAK OUT FOR MIKE HUCKABEE! We can and do MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
Please respectfully urge Senator McCain to choose Mike Huckabee as his vice president to create a powerful Pro-Life Republican ticket.
You can send a message to Senator McCain through these links and office locations:
http://www.johnmccain.com/Contact/
http://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm
Mailing Address:
John McCain 2008
P.O. Box 16118
Arlington, VA 22215
Phone: (703) 418-2008Other Office Locations for John McCain
• Phoenix Office:
5353 North 16th Street, Suite 105
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Main: 602-952-2410
Fax: 602-952-8702• Tempe Office:
4703 South Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1
Tempe, AZ 85282
Main: 480-897-6289
Fax: 480-897-8389
• Tucson Office:
407 West Congress Street, Suite 103
Tucson, AZ 85701
Main: 520-670-6334
Fax: 520-670-6637
• Washington Office:
241 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Main: 202-224-2235
Fax: 202-228-2862Please also ask Mike Duncan, Chairman, Republican National Committee; Jo Ann Davidson, Co-Chairman, and the Republican National Committee Members to respectfully urge John McCain to choose Mike Huckabee as his Pro-Life running mate:
Office of the Chairman
Mike Duncan, RNC Chairman
Phone: 202-863-8700
Fax: 202-863-8820
Email: Chairman@gop.com
Office of the Co-Chairman
Jo Ann Davidson, Co-Chairman
Phone: 202-863-8545
Fax: 202-863-8631
Email: Info@gop.comNational Committee Member Relations
Phone: 202-863-8630
Fax: 202-863-8835
Email: MemberRelations@gop.com
In addition, please continue to study and apply Mike Huckabee's books, especially "From Hope To Higher Ground".
God Bless America!SEND TO YOUR FRIENDS!
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Calvert, Ann
08/26/2008 04:13 PM
Charles you are right. I will vote but not for a Romney. I will vote Huckabee.
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Rayborn, Linda
08/26/2008 03:00 PM
Edward, I agree with all you say except that last I read Romney reportedly spent 106M$ for those 240 delegates. Some say the election was so close between Huckabee and Romney that McCain could say it was relatively a tie. I say "hogwash." While the delegate count was just around 4 difference we weren't playing apples against apples here. Huck was handicapped with no money, barely an organization and the Washington isiders for Romney. Still Huck came out ahead....I'd say it is a no brainer that Huck was the clear winner here over Romney.
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Rayborn, Linda
08/26/2008 02:56 PM
Ny Times posted an article promoting Huck for vp today and also National Review and several others!! Please click on the link to the NY Times article and post pro-Huck comments! Call McCain's headquarters and leave a message 703-418-2008. Link to article:
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/26/a-look-at-huck/?scp=1&sq=A%20LOOK%20AT%20HUCK&st=cse -
ethridge, Edward
08/26/2008 02:16 PM
Hey Sandra,
ROMNEY IS NOT A CONSERVATIVE HE IS AN OPPORTUNIST. Mitt Romney Is Worst Than Barack Obama!!! We All Know Who Barack Is And Which Side He's On And What To Expect, But Romney Is Not legite. Romney spent $86million on his campaign and must of that money went to talkshows where they all seem to have a love fest over Romney. Mitt's founding company Bain Capital just bought ClearChannel and Clearchannel owns alot of the talkshows you here on the radio. ROMNEY SPENT $86MILLION AND ONLY GOT 244 delegates. Huckabee spent $16million and was $30,000 in the black and receive 280 delegates. HUCKABEE TURN AROUND THE SCHOOLS IN ARKANSAS FROM THE 48th WORST SCHOOLS IN THE NATION TO THE 8th BEST SCHOOL SYSTEMS WHEN HE LEFT OFFICE!!! All The Taxes that Was Raised While Huckabee Was Governor 97% was to improve the schools and the roads and if McCain picks Romney to be his VP I WILL NOT VOTE IN THIS ELECTION!!!!
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Reed, Charles
08/26/2008 01:30 PM
Mike Will Unite & Frank,
God established our government and charged us with the responsibility to vote. To vote is a talent God has given us, to not vote is to bury your talent.
Pray and vote as you will, for men of character and righteousness, but vote. God holds us accountable for the authority he has given us. Mike Huckabee certainly understands and lives this.
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., Mike Will Unite
08/26/2008 01:21 PM
AMEN to that Frank!
"Chou, Frank
08/25/2008 11:31 PM"Do you have a moral obligation to vote?"
"I think that we have a moral obligation not to vote if it is against our beliefs.
"If you are a Christian, your Lord is your master, not the United States of America."
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Schwendemann, Sharon
08/26/2008 10:30 AM
copy and google for his own words.Romney Pro-Choice
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9IJUkYUbvI
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Dr. David
08/26/2008 09:01 AM
Sandra Whiting: To add to what Linda Rayborn wrote earlier, most of us here understand the difference between opinions and facts. Our minds are not going to be changed by opinions when the facts say otherwise.
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Calvert, Ann
08/26/2008 08:53 AM
Sandra and all other conservatives please take the time to listen to this that was posted earlier. I took the 35 min and listened to all of it. I am forwarding this to everyone I can think of and will include it in my last pleas to the Republican Party, McCain Camp, Hannity, Limbaugh etc. We all knew why we felt so strongly about Mr. Romney. I urge everyone to forward it to everyone you know and if I knew how to put it on different areas of the computer I would. I copied this from Mike's post below. Thanks Mike
Mike Will Unite
08/25/2008 09:46 PMColin Ashley's post is worth repeating...Check out this link!
Steve Deace - one of the most uncompromising and reliable conservative voices in radio - said if anyone can prove he’s lying about Romney’s record he’ll quit his job. He straight out says Rush, Hannity, Coulter, Tony Perkins are lying to you. A must listen...http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/DESMOINES-IA/WHO-AM/i%20quit%20challenge%20.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=DESMOINES-IA&NG_FORMAT=newstalk&SITE_ID=1165&STATION_ID=WHO-AM&PCAST_AUTHOR=Steve_Deace&PCAST_CAT=Talk_Radio&PCAST_TITLE=Deace_in_the_Afternoon
Ashley, Colin
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Rayborn, Linda
08/26/2008 12:30 AM
Sandra, You are certainly entitiled to your opinion and I respect that. However, this is a political action committee started and run by Mike and I think it is disrespectful of you to come on here and try to promote Romney for vice president. You will not find Romney supporters on this site. I'm sure you would not like us to go to Romney supporters site and try to "sell" them on Governor Huckabee. Romney is lucky to have a supporter as loyal as you seem to be but the people on this site feel just as strongly, if not more so, about Mike Huckabee and you will be wasting your time on here if you expect to convince any of us that Romney is better then Huckabee at anything......
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Jordan, Jeanette
08/26/2008 12:17 AM
Governor, thank you for speaking to the heart issue we as a nation struggle with. Life is the issue because every person is uniquely made in God's image. Failure to protect God's grandest creation is largely due to our loss of awe and reverence of our Creator. If we could grasp God's AMAZING love for us, we would honor Him and treasure every life He gives.
I am thankful to Christ for putting you and others in political positions to fight the good fight for life.
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Whiting, Sandra
08/25/2008 10:05 PM
It was my intention to only submit one comment, but I find the need to respond one more time. In particular, I want to address Steve Goff's comment. I realize that Mike Huckabee was a successful governor for the State of Arkansas, just as I know other senators and governors who are being vetted for VP are good leaders in their own rights. I just happen to believe that Mitt Romney is the most qualified. I know there are people (the liberals and the liberal press of Mass.) who will paint a different picture, but you probably never heard how the GOP party in Massachusetts honored him not too long ago for his services and accomplishments as their governor. You can go to
http://www.politickerma.com/jeremyjacobs/118/mass-gop-honors-mitt-romney
to read about it if you are interested. But he is brilliant when it comes to solving problems and has an uncanny ability to process information in his brain and focus and solve problems.
And as far as his commitment to save the life of the unborn child once he realized he was wrong, he put his total efforts into protecting the life of the unborn while governor as is evidenced by the fact that several pro-life groups in Massachusetts have honored him and acknowledged his efforts and accomplishments for pro-life.
His talents, capabilities and accomplishments if looked at in an unbiased manner, cannot be ignored.
To summarize, I still feel Mike Huckabee has talent and leadership ability, and I do expect to see him excell in his chosen field(s). I see other great leaders in the Republican Party. Romney just happens to be the most qualified for the position as Vice President.
This will be my last comment. I feel I have expressed how I feel and need to say nothing more. I really don't want to ignite anger. -
Ron and Dottie in Fl
08/25/2008 09:56 PM
To Huckamaniac,
I followed your instructions, but I do not see a place to put the search argument.
It has been over 6 months since I have signed on to the Hannity web site, perhaps I need to re-register to sign on to vote.
There is nothing a the very very top except menu options.
Any ideas, last time I registered it took a long time to get it straight. If only it was as easy as Huckabee's web sites.Thanks for taking your time to assist.
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., Mike Will Unite
08/25/2008 09:46 PM
Colin Ashley's post is worth repeating...Check out this link!
Ashley, Colin
08/24/2008 03:19 PMSteve Deace - one of the most uncompromising and reliable conservative voices in radio - said if anyone can prove he’s lying about Romney’s record he’ll quit his job. He straight out says Rush, Hannity, Coulter, Tony Perkins are lying to you. A must listen...
http://a1135.g.akamai.net/f/1135/18227/1h/cchannel.download.akamai.com/18227/podcast/DESMOINES-IA/WHO-AM/i%20quit%20challenge%20.mp3?CPROG=PCAST&MARKET=DESMOINES-IA&NG_FORMAT=newstalk&SITE_ID=1165&STATION_ID=WHO-AM&PCAST_AUTHOR=Steve_Deace&PCAST_CAT=Talk_Radio&PCAST_TITLE=Deace_in_the_Afternoon
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Goff, Steve
08/25/2008 06:15 PM
Barak Obama has stated that he doesn't know whether or not life begins at conception. As we all know he has stated that the question is "above his pay grade." That leaves some serious questions for any logical thinking person.
If life begins at conception, then it would be safe to say that the ending of that life could be considered murder. If life doesn't begin at conception than it would be safe to say that it is not murder. YET BARACK OBAMA STATES THAT HE DOES NOT NOW WHETHER OR NOT LIFE BEGINS AT CONCEPTION, HENCE HE IS UNSURE WHETHER OR NOT ABORTION IS THE ENDING OF A HUMAN LIFE, IE: MURDER.
If Barack Obama is unsure if life begins at human conception, then how can he willingly support abortion KNOWING THAT THEIR IS A POSSIBILITY THAT IT IS MURDER? Wouldn't any clear thinking person with conscience wait until they had a definite answer as to whether or not life begins at conception before deciding to end it?
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Huckamaniac
08/25/2008 05:27 PM
To Ron & Dottie in Fl.:
Just read your email and here's how I got to that site...http://forums.hannity.com/
(use the "search" at the very, very top and type in "Who Do You Want as V.P.?"
that should bring you to the poll). Right now Mike is ahead by 38.93% to Romney's 32.82%.
As I stressed before, you can only vote once per computer, so make sure you do vote and pass the word!!! -
., Mike Will Unite
08/25/2008 04:50 PM
If Huckabee is not on the ticket with McCain, then social issues will no longer be a part of the Republican Party platform. Yikes! -
Subala, Victor
08/25/2008 04:38 PM
SUPPORT PRO-LIFE, SUPPORT MIKE HUCKABEE!
Joe Biden is rated 0% by the National Right To Life Committee (NRLC), indicating a pro-abortion stance.
Barack Obama has picked Joe Biden to be his pro-abortion running mate and John McCain is expected to respond with his vice president choice any day now! Rise up and rally! SPEAK OUT FOR MIKE HUCKABEE! We can and do MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Please respectfully urge Senator McCain to choose Mike Huckabee as his Pro-Life vice president.You can send a message to Senator McCain through these links and office locations:
http://www.johnmccain.com/Contact/
http://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm
Mailing Address:
John McCain 2008
P.O. Box 16118
Arlington, VA 22215
Phone: (703) 418-2008
Other Office Locations for John McCain
• Phoenix Office:
5353 North 16th Street, Suite 105
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Main: 602-952-2410
Fax: 602-952-8702
• Tempe Office:
4703 South Lakeshore Drive, Suite 1
Tempe, AZ 85282
Main: 480-897-6289
Fax: 480-897-8389• Tucson Office:
407 West Congress Street, Suite 103
Tucson, AZ 85701
Main: 520-670-6334
Fax: 520-670-6637• Washington Office:
241 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Main: 202-224-2235
Fax: 202-228-2862Please also ask Mike Duncan, Chairman, Republican National Committee; Jo Ann Davidson, Co-Chairman, and the Republican National Committee Members to respectfully urge John McCain to choose Mike Huckabee as his Pro-Life running mate:
Office of the Chairman
Mike Duncan, RNC Chairman
Phone: 202-863-8700
Fax: 202-863-8820
Email: Chairman@gop.comOffice of the Co-Chairman
Jo Ann Davidson, Co-Chairman
Phone: 202-863-8545
Fax: 202-863-8631
Email: Info@gop.com
National Committee Member Relations
Phone: 202-863-8630
Fax: 202-863-8835
Email: MemberRelations@gop.comIn addition, please continue to study and apply Mike Huckabee's books, especially "From Hope To Higher Ground".
God Bless America!
SEND TO YOUR FRIENDS!
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Ron and Dottie in Fl
08/25/2008 01:19 PM
To Huckamaniac ref 0817 pm 8/24
I have attempted to vote in the poll I cannot get to
http://forums.hannity.com/showthread.php.t=797401
what am I missing?
also, Hannity has not changed his homepage hannity.com to include Huckabee in the poll.
This is just one of the examples I am giving up with Hannity (highly respected him since 2000).
I have also noticed that most news articles referring to the short list do not include Huckabee (what gives, reminds me of Florida where the media said Huckabee was not running).
I am seeing more of the syndicated columnist talking favorably about Mike Huckabee (in just the last few days).The compass course is slowly steering towards Huckabee. I pray the Huckabee ship picks up more momentum by Senator John McCain's birthday. When McCain picks Huckabee as VP it could be full speed ahead, with all on board. If McCain is encouraged to chose someone else who needs to be introduced to the people, it would be rough seas with a possible ship wreck as in 1996. The choice is McCains to make he is the Captain of his ship and needs to pick the best Executive Officer.
If McCain belittles the office of VP (saying such thing as all he has to do is be a deciding vote in the senate and be a gophor for the President) then he may not use Presidential judgement to pick the VP who is a team player. Huckabee could be the team player who could assist McCain with steering the Republican Party on course and winning the Presidential election in 2008. -
TOGETHER WE STAND!!!
08/25/2008 11:44 AM
Here it is,
Obama: Mike Huckabee is My Favorite GOP Candidate
http://www.newsmax.com/inside_cover/Obama_huckabee_fave/2007/08/23/27019.html -
Goff, Steve
08/25/2008 11:41 AM
Mrs. Whiting,
With all due respect, you brought up Mitt Romneys executive experience and left out Mike Huckabee's.
Mike Huckabee has over ten years experience as Governor of Arkansas. In those years he reformed health care, improved the highway systems and reformed education in his state. These are all problems that our nation currently faces: health care reform, infrastructure, and education. Mike Huckabee has a proven record of being able to find solutions to these problems. He is aslo a fiscal conservative, as he balanced the budged in each term and left the state with a surplus.
In 2005 he was the Chairman of the National Governors Association. He was also the chairman of the Education Commission of States and the chairman of the Southern Regional Education Board. Few of our elected leaders have a resume as attractive as Governor Huckabee's.
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TOGETHER WE STAND!!!
08/25/2008 11:39 AM
Did you all know this was said last year? Huckabee is Obama's favorite GOP candidate!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The phenomenon that is Mike Huckabee has not been lost on others deeply involved in the 2008 contest. Bill Clinton has candidly admitted that Huckabee may just be wife Hillary’s worst nightmare in a general-election matchup.
And Sen. Barack Obama is on record saying that Huckabee is his personal favorite GOP candidate.
***I got it from here http://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/huckabee_beat_clinton/2007/12/02/53909.html
Also says
Months ago, Huckabee stressed his greatest strength: he hadn’t “flip-flopped” on the signature issues.
“I have nothing to explain,” Huckabee said then with confidence. “I’m comfortable in my own skin.” -
Rohland, April
08/25/2008 10:30 AM
You are absolutely right, Gov. Huckabee! I think that the issue of life is the most important issue at stake in this election, and I do not comprehend how so many Americans - especially those who call themselves Christians - can disregard another's life simply to gain something monetarily. Thanks again for being such an encouragement to all of us, your supporters.
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Calvert, Ann
08/25/2008 09:57 AM
Sandra, I appreciate your heartfelt support of Mitt but government and business are 2 different entities. Look at Mitt's mandated healthcare plan in Massachusetts that included $50 abortions it is $500 million in the red just 2 years after beginning. Good business I don't think so. I will still be one of those that would never vote for a ticket with Romney on it. You just don't know where is stands. If you really research him you will find he has been for and against every issue. I will leave it in the hands of the almighty. I used to hold my nose and vote but no longer, not with someone like Mike around to remind us what character and values are. Thanks again for voicing your opinion.
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TOGETHER WE STAND!!!
08/25/2008 09:38 AM
Bill Clinton on Huckabee!
Late yesterday, Bill Clinton made an interesting statement while stumping for Hillary in Iowa. He predicted Mike Huckabee (who, like Clinton, hails from Hope, Arkansas) would win the Republican caucus today and even gave him a sort of hedging endorsement. From the Sun:
"Governor Huckabee has got a little hometown pride going because it looks like the Iowa republicans are going to give him the caucus." … "He looks to me like the only one who can tell a joke. It's a pretty dark crowd." … "You know he was underestimated. He's got on well here and it doesn't surprise me."That's weird, huh? Especially since in some polls (like one in Arkansas, for example), Huckabee is the only candidate who poses a threat to Clinton's wife, Hillary. It's odd that Bubba would add his weight to Huckabee's momentum.
Bill Clinton, Gingrich agree on Huckabee as GOP dark horse [URLhttp://thehill.com/leading-the-news/bill-clinton-gingrich-agree-on-huckabee-as-gop-dark-horse-2007-09-30.html[/URL]
Former President Bill Clinton and his one-time adversary former House Speaker Newt Gingrich have found something to agree on. They both said Sunday that they view Mike Huckabee as the most likely Republican dark horse candidate for the GOP nominationhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiNVTMJ_kaY
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TOGETHER WE STAND!!!
08/25/2008 09:36 AM
Bill Clinton calling Huckabee a good Man!!
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TOGETHER WE STAND!!!
08/25/2008 09:26 AM
Know what I think, If McCain picks Huckabee I can see Bill Clinton silently pulling for Huckabee plus there is probably sound bites of Bill Clinton during the primaries saying good things about Huckabee!!!! If McCain wants Clinton supporters this is the best way to get them!!!
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Oney, Janis
08/25/2008 09:10 AM
Mxnwilson thank you so very much for the donation..
We know Mike will put it to good use in the best way possiable..
We also know that McCain will be picking his VP at the end of Aug. With that in mind just one more poll Please vote!! Thank you!On Friday, August 29, Sen. John McCain will announce the choice of his Vice-Presidential running mate. He will do so at a rally in Dayton, Ohio. Over the next week, we hope everyone will vote on who they believe John McCain WILL choose as his running mate. Who will McCain select?
http://www.blogsforjohnmccain.com/ ...Express your opinion today...
Please,...make your thought known today, so that it will be counted before Friday, will you?
Thank you for your suport.
Do not let your heart be troubled.
Dan Bodgan
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Schwendemann, Sharon
08/25/2008 08:51 AM
Anything a candidate says in public will
be available for votes to know about.
click this link to hear Mitt on his pro-choice
position.
If he is choosen VP you can expect the
Dem's to use this over and over.The Real Romney?
Footage from the Romney/Kennedy Debate, October 1994 ...
5 min -Rated 3.9 out of 5.0
Romney Pro-Choice
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Schwendemann, Sharon
08/25/2008 08:16 AM
e-mail John McCain
Ask him to choose Governor Mike Huckabee
for his Vice President and the Vice President
for our Country.Can't you just see Gov. Huckabee debating Biden
October 2008 in St. Louis.Mike has the WOW !
MaC and Mike in 2008
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gracepraying
08/25/2008 07:43 AM
Sandra Whiting,
As a Romney supporter, your comments were well made.However, I disagree that just because someone is a great "businessman," (like Romney) speaks with "great fluidity about economics, etc," and has bought out many companies that were failing that he would be the best Vice President or, eventually, President.
Mike Huckabee is a great speaker, as you say. But not only as a future Billy Graham. He believes, and millions have affirmed by their wholehearted responses, that his calling now is to lead our nation back to a right relationship with its foundations and its God. He is called right now to speak to a nation, the United States of America. He is called to help people make the changes we need to make America great in every way, socially, morally, financially, and in respect to nations abroad. He is a great advocate of keeping our nation's borders secure from terrorists, as well as to strengthen our inner resolve.
Huckabee is a phenomenal inspirer, much as Ronald Reagan was. He has been able to draw crowds to greater heights of inspiration in his grassroots campaign for verticle politics and fairer taxes than he could if he were merely a business tycoon. He is able to reach the hearts of the "average man" and "average woman," about things that matter most -- home, family, and country. And yet, he is able to comfortably converse and draw out people in high places, I think it is because be builds trust and admiration of his character. He can stand before kings (or even Hollywood)!
Huckabee has been able, as Governor of Arkansas, to show that a good man can make a positive change in the infrastructure of a state's economy and government. While he was there in office, everything seemed to become "better" because of his hard work and willingness to work with and respect others. Arkansas, once last in schools and education, became in a mere 10 years one of the best in the nation. The same can be said of the road system there, once one of the worst in America and now hailed as an example. And it was all due to spectacular leadership of a kind that does not "buy" people but influences the 'better soul" of them to "do right."
Mike Huckabee, I believe, is just the kind of positive, "can do," candidate this nation, as well as the Republican Party, needs right now. Amidst all the negative rhetoric, McCain needs as his running mate someone who can inspire and help him to be true to what the American people need and what the country needs. Gov. Huckabee has been this "mentor" to Sen. McCain, the type of person who can come alongside another and bring out the best in him.
And Huckabee is not anti-business. He is pro-people. And he is especially pro-business in the area of the small, struggling businessman and woman. They are the ones who provide the greatest number of jobs in America. And yet, Mike has pointed out that they are overburdened with unfair tax rates. Corporate America is not all there is in the business world.
As we can read in your article here about Romney, he is good with what he is passionate about -- money -- but not for the soul of America. He, in his past, has been quite willing to lay aside the worth of the unborn child to give the people of Massachussetts instant $50 abortions. It is too much a stretch for many of us to believe that he is now in any way passionate about this change in the way he now views life, now that he has been a presidential candidate.
Gov. Romney's "pro-life" statements ring very hollow indeed.
I think Gov. Romney would do a great job somewhere on a President McCain's staff or in the Cabinet. We can use his experience in the area of finances. But not as the Vice Presidential candidate.
America is in great need of a real leader who is not only extremely intelligent and gifted in speaking, but who also has the ability to inspire all the people to create a better, stronger America. That person is Gov. Mike Huckabee.
GRACE in Kansas, PRAYING
PS Thank you, Sandra, for your letter. Good as it was, we believe in our heart of hearts that Mike Huckabee is by far the stronger candidate for the Vice Presidency and eventually Presidency, Lord-willing.
PPS Huckabee supporters, please pray as never before, for Gov. Huckabee to have the needed strength, wisdom, patience, health, and safety as he today helps with the fundraiser in Lousiana, prepares his RNC speech, comments on television, and will campaign later next Sunday with Sen. McCain and Gov. Romney in O'Fallon, MO. Pray also for his family and campaign helpers. God is Jehovah-Jireh, our Provider.
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akprayingmom
08/25/2008 03:33 AM
Happy Birthday Mike! GOD bless you on this Sunday! What a birthday present to be chosen as John McCain's VP! Praise GOD and Congratulations!! We have known all along GOD was using you as our Messenger of Hope and We know that GOD is not done doing miracles and using you yet!! Much more to come!! We love you Mike and we are going to keep right praying for you as you step into the new role GOD Has for you!!
Great Love and Prayers for you and your family from your prayer warriors Amy, Ruth Anne & Barbie on the Mike Huckabee Presidential Prayer Team -
Sunny in California
08/25/2008 12:41 AM
Huckamaniac
08/24/2008 08:17 PMPlease re-post the VP poll link.
The one you posted didn't work.
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Jack_Somers81
08/24/2008 11:48 PM
Gov. Huckabee - I totally agree with you, and appreciate your input to your supporters about the upcoming election - and the choice we all face. At this point I am not sold on Sen. McCain but hopes he makes a wise choice for VP - someone who has stood and will continue to stand for the unborn.
Thanks again for your input on life issues, and the election. I believe the future is bright for YOU, and the pro-life movement in this country.
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Davis, Mike
08/24/2008 11:42 PM
Sandra Whiting: You are right on! Although I understand this is a Huckabee site, after reading many posts for a number of days, I don't think you'll get much positive feedback here. One can only hope though. BTW, Debra in Dayton, Mormons are Christian, and no, they don't follow Joseph Smith any more than you folks follow Peter, Paul, John, etc. They follow and worship Jesus Christ only. And don't respond that I don't "really" know what my church teaches. I've been an active member for 55 years. I would never presume to teach you what you really believe. Anyway, I enjoy reading and occassionally posting, even though I'm probably considered an "outsider".
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Dr. David
08/24/2008 11:35 PM
Sandra Whiting:
I cannot agree that the business experience of Mitt Romney would qualify him to be an effective public official. Business ability and governing ability are not only dissimilar, they are in some ways diametrically opposed. In the business world, you compete with others to destroy their ability to compete with you. If you can drive them out of the marketplace, your profits increase. The business world is a dog-eat-dog world, and the most ruthless and callous people rise to the top. America instinctively understands this, and has never elected a big businessman as President. Mitt Romney ran his campaign for the Presidency like a business, pouring resources into an attempt to destroy his opponents, but that was not what was needed, and he lost.
By contrast, governing involves the fair allocation of resources within a community. It calls for skills of communication, mediation, and negotiation. Mike Huckabee was one of the five best governors in America because he could bring his pastoral art of communication and mediation into running his State. He is still beloved there after 10 years as governor. Mitt Romney was a dismal failure as a governor of Massachusetts. The Boston newspapers and many citizens were very critical of him for his poor economic performance there. He could not have been re-elected governor.
These are just a few of the reasons why Mitt Romney's business sense would not facilitate the reorganization and reform of the Federal government. Fundamentally, he is a big spender who tries to overwhelm with superior power. America has had too many of those of kinds of people at the top of the government for too long. Mike Huckabee knows how to make a little go a long way. That is what America needs now, and he is the one to support if you really care about this nation.
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Rayborn, Linda
08/24/2008 10:59 PM
Happy Birthday Mike!!! Hope you are having a great day!!
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Rayborn, Linda
08/24/2008 10:57 PM
I don't know if you agree, but I thought the ad about Hillary coming in 2nd and not even being considered by Obama as vp, no vetting, no consulting, no nothing reminded me of someone else.... like the way is is appearing McCain campaign is treating Mike. I can't believe they would have the NERVE to try and get Hillary supporters all riled up and angry at Obama when they have done the same thing to Mike!!!! Unless, they are going to pull one out of the hat and choose him. If they aren't, they really are dumb to be running this ad and bringing the party into further divide over the way Romney the far inferior is getting the buzz and the way they have appeared to turn a deaf ear to the conservative leaders and the huge block of the party's base. Could it be they are more concerned over the democrats than they are over their own party members and our guy who came in 2nd and has been totally ignored for months by the media which means they are NOT leaking him from McCain's campaign, not campaigning with him, not vetting him....hmmm.....isn't that what they said about Hillary???? Will they prove me wrong??? I sure hope so!!!
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Lisa
08/24/2008 10:42 PM
A vote for a third party candidate is a vote for that candidate, or the party platform.
When I was campaigning for you during the primary race, many people told me that a vote for Huckabee would really be a vote for McCain since it would take a vote away from Romney. I told them that a vote for Huckabee is a vote for Huckabee. So, sorry that I have to disagree with you; but if I change my mind now, I will be accused of "flip-flopping" on the issue.
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Judge Deborah
08/24/2008 10:28 PM
Andrew Patton, you may think Rob Portman is a non-starter.
I'm a legal secretary who works with attorneys all day long.
I'm just trying to prepare everyone that maybe maverick McCain may pick an administration heavyweight who is pro-life to counter Biden.
Just a thought. I didn't say it was a good idea. Just that I have a feeling it may be something McCain might try.
Our government seems to have turned into a heathen, pagan country.
At least if we survive the next 4 years with our First Amendment rights intact, there will be another Olympics to look forward to in London in 2012.
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Donlon, Thomas
08/24/2008 10:25 PM
Dear Mike,
You wanted comments about our dedication to life and you claimed that life is more important than lower taxes. I totally agree.
You also claimed that Barack Obama stumbled over the issue of when life begins. He thought it was above his paygrade to know when human life should be protected from a theological standpoint and some other standpoint.
What we all should be aware of is that we will very quickly be faced with many, many other ethical decisions in addition to abortion.
Just like computer technology took off – Nano Technology is poised to take off.
One futurist I think his name is Ray Kurzweil talked about the explosion that has occurred in the power of computer technology. I was talking with someone the other day reflecting on a study that I read about twenty years ago. At the time companies that were delving into modern computer technology were actually putting more work into it than they were benefiting from it. It was actually less efficient for companies to be trying to learn and start computer systems in the short term. Of course as time went on – a lot of work became streamlined and much easier with computers. But at the beginning people were spending a lot of energy getting the new computer systems to work right and they had many bugs to work out..
Ray Kurzweil claimed that Nano Technology is now increasing in the same fashion. At the beginning when a technology is doubling every few years or so – not much seems to be happening.
There is a story about a peasant who asked a king that he be given one grain of rice and then each day have the amount of rice doubled for the duration of one month. As time went on in the month the peasant owned everything the king had. Day one he received one grain of rice. Day two - two grains. Day three - four grains. Day four - eight grains. Day five - sixteen grains.
Such is what is happening with Nano Technology. It seems trivial right now. But I’ve heard reports of breakthroughs being worked on where nano particles will be injected into the blood and then can cluster on the tiniest tumors inside humans. Also these particles can then be made to carry chemo right to the cancer cells killing them while the rest of the body isn’t effected. And this is just the beginning.
Genetic engineering will also take off. There will be great ethical questions in the future. Should some people who can afford the newest technologies keep on living on and on while the poorer die? What should the retirement age be? Should scientifically enhanced people be given social security benefits while poorer less engineered people should slave away until they drop dead?
Should people be selecting the DNA of their children? It will likely happen. Traits can be selected. And then later, people can be rebuilt with artificial parts and internal components – maybe even memories and computers systems right inside our heads. Just by thinking we will be able to access databases right in our heads.
On another note: While Russia invades Georgia and we are up in arms – should we look into whether we have broken promises that we made to Russia? Commentary magazine once argued that the west said to Russia that ex Soviet nations would not be joining NATO a promise that we broken. Now, I don’t personally remember such a promise – and I can’t verify what I read in Commentary magazine – and maybe there is one in a thousand chance I missed the gist of what Commentary was saying. However, I do remember the present Bush administration talking publicly about sharing Star Wars technology with the Russians. (At the time I remember being skeptical that we would follow through with that offer.)I am not arguing for weakness but if we act treacherously (even on things that seem little to us) we could end up reaping what we sow. There was a time after the breakup of the Soviet Union that the Russians trusted us too much – they expected too much. They expected us to be their friends. They were offering help in the media while we were boiled down in a worldwide unpopular war in Iraq. They were stating that they weren’t as concerned as much about human rights issues as the rest of the world was. They weren’t losing sleep over gitmo. I’ve always felt Gorbachev was a bit naïve in trusting the west. For a short time our countries were like brothers after the cold war. Now as they learn they can’t trust us – they will become more like a brother offended that is very hard to win back. (My apologies for not quoting that Biblical proverb precisely.)
I am not arguing that we acted treacherously I just don’t think Cheney and company would have had any qualms about acting dishonestly – and I don’t trust them. If Commentary magazine suggests we went back on our word we ought to give it serious consideration and not ignore it. I for one agree with what Mike Huckabee once said about the Bush administration acting “arrogantly” in its foreign policy. Romney sickened me when he turned it around to accuse Huckabee of claiming that George Bush was arrogant.
However, former president of Mexico Vincente Fox has claimed that George Bush was “the cockiest man I ever met”. And people in the news media have also commented on the supreme self-confidence of George Bush. What all this means for George Bush’s legacy I am not sure. I think each of us has to humble ourselves before God and carry on and try to do what is best. On that point Obama was right – (although Obama skipped the part of walking humbly before God – in favor of a generic humility.)
Anyway, I am going to get some sleep.
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Green, Melissa
08/24/2008 10:23 PM
Sandra,
I hope you will read my post from just a few minutes ago. Maybe it will help you understand why so many people are struggling with this. I don't feel Romney is sincere, but I am not judging him, that is God's job. But you have to understand, no amount of money will help me over look the fact that he has been on every side of every issue. He is the republican parties John Kerry. I am sure both men are good people who love this country and want what is best for it, but I don't believe that we need President that will change their mind under pressure. All we have to do is look at Clinton to see why that is not a good idea. You are a good advocate for Mitt Romney. I am just trying to help you understand the other side of this issue.
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Martin, John
08/24/2008 10:16 PM
Response to Sandra Whiting:
I think you are selling Bishop Rommey short. He should not even stoop to be the vice president. You should elevate him to be the head of the Mormon Church where he can make all Mormons rich.
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Green, Melissa
08/24/2008 10:04 PM
Governor,
I agree with you 100%. I will never be able to understand how a Christian can put their pocketbook above life. Obama's vote(s) on this issue when he was a state senator did more for John McCain than McCain could ever do for himself. I am afraid that vote will make McCain feel as if he can pick anyone he wants (i.e., pro-choice VP). What do you think? McCain only picks Romney if he bows to the pressure of the establishment republicans, which is not like McCain at all and will make me VERY reluctant to vote for him. A pro-choice candidate makes me feel the same way, VERY reluctant. I know how bad Obama is, what I can't seem to figure out is what to do about it. Do I compromise my principles to vote against someone who is bad for America? I know this decision seems easy to some, but for some reason it is one of the most difficult political decisions I have ever had to make. I know the verse about rendering to Caesar what is Caesar's but that was about money not about life. I don't believe Romney, so in effect, they aren't talking about any real pro-life VP's in the media. Maybe all this worry will be for not when McCain does choose, I pray!! This decision is going to take much prayer and meditation. How do we change things if we aren't willing to take a stand when it comes the only question that really matters?
