Mike Huckabee in 08?

[Story]

http://www.usnews.com/usnews/politic...r_huckabee.htm

Get Ready for Huckabee

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will appear on Meet the Press Sunday to "talk about 2008," he tells Whispers in what is very likely his first foray into the 2008 presidential race.

While the GOP conservative–a dark horse on the list of most political junkies–won't reveal his plans, sources tell our Suzi Parker that he will start the process and signal that during the interview. A clue? He travels to Iowa, the first presidential caucus state, Tuesday and Wednesday. While there, Huckabee is expected to make some waves by naming a high-profile GOP activist his Iowa chairman.

Last year, Huckabee hired Eric Woolson, George W. Bush's chief Iowa spokesman in 1999–2000, to coordinate his legislative, grass-roots, and public-relations efforts in Iowa and a handful of other states for his "Hope for America" PAC. Huckabee also speaks Sunday morning at a forum hosted by National Review. Over the past couple of weeks, Huckabee has been on a book-signing tour to tout his new effort, From Hope to Higher Ground: 12 Stops to Restoring America's Greatness, and the ex-guv seems pleased with the reviews.

"Response has been surprisingly positive with a typical response being that it's a thorough treatment of the major issues but from a common-sense, practical perspective rather than from a rigid, ideological one," Huckabee says. "Those who read the book are somewhat surprised to find a conservative Republican talking about the environment, music and the arts, alternative domestic energy sources, health, and the urgency of addressing the nation's infrastructure."
Posted at 03:00 PM by Paul Bedard

[Story]

Anyone see this?

Former AR Gov. Mike Huckabee to Appear on NBC's 'Meet the Press,' Speak at National Review's Conservative Summit on Sun., Jan. 28

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former Arkansas
Governor Mike Huckabee will be a guest on NBC's "Meet the Press" with
Washington Bureau Chief and moderator, Tim Russert on Sunday morning, Jan.
28. The former governor will discuss a range of topics, including his
future plans.
Later on Sunday, Huckabee is scheduled to speak at 10 a.m. at The
National Review Institute's Conservative Summit ("Claiming the Future") at
the JW Marriott Hotel, in Washington, D.C.
For more information, please contact Kirsten Fedewa at 202-365-6936 or
Alice Stewart at 501-517-2581.
Source -- Hope for America PAC

[rev214]

Anyone on the forum giving Mike Huckabee any serious consideration?
The GOA has him answering YES to all the questions listed below:

Huckabee On The Issues

Oppose reauthorization of of the 1994 semi-auto ban?

Oppose background checks on private firearms transactions at gun shows?

Oppose expansion the unconstitutional Brady law, as found in HR 297, introduced in 2007?

Oppose legislation requiring firearms intended for self-protection to be locked up when they are not in use?

Oppose a ban or further restrictions on .50 caliber firearms?

Oppose a waiting period for the purchase of a firearm?

Oppose a ban on any type of ammunition?

Support a repeal of the Washington, D.C., gun ban?

Support a repeal of the requirement that trigger locks be sold with every retail firearm?

Support recognition among the states to allow a person who has the right to carry a concealed weapon in his or her home state to have the right to carry in other states?

Will you Repeal the Executive Order banning the importation of certain semi-automatic rifles?

Will you nominate judges who interpret the Constitution as the Founders intended, rather than as a "living document" that reflects current political fads and opinion?

Will you issue an Executive Order directing that carrying weapons in national forests and parks be governed by local laws?

[Slim Pickens]

I remember reading that while he was Governor of Arkansas, folks were actually complaining that the state couldn't afford tax cuts and were demanding a tax hike.

Huckabee set up a fund called the "Tax Me More Fund" and said that anyone that didn't feel as though they were being taxed enough, could send in as much money as they wanted.

It mostly ruffled some feathers and solicited donations from out-of-state liberals, but I thought it was a FUNNY and smart jab at the lefties.

Here's a link to a news article about it:

http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/...3/171750.shtml

Slim

[Phoenix]

Huckabee, in my opinion, is a solid conservative candidate with all the right views. His downfall though is his recognition (or lack therof). He's not a front runner on the GOP ticket, but he is the most solid second-tier candidate. I personally like him and his views. In the most recent debate a few weeks ago, his answers were to the point and understandable. Not the usual political BS spewed by the Dems (and even a few in the GOP). Also, he laid into RP....

I think he would make a good VP choice under Fred Thompson.

[righteousbarbarian]

i would vote for huckabee. he's my second choice (below Paul).

[Nate]

Originally Posted by Phoenix

...I think he would make a good VP choice under Fred Thompson.

I agree, and then he could run for president the next round.

i know i know, old thread...

[Siobhra]

The Drudge Report claims the Dems are leaving him alone because they feel he is a easy target for the general election. They claim the Dems feel they have a lot of dirt they can throw but want to wait because they would want him to win the primaries.

But win or lose he has a message the country should at least hear.

[Kenshin]

Originally Posted by Siobhra

The Drudge Report claims the Dems are leaving him alone because they feel he is a easy target for the general election. They claim the Dems feel they have a lot of dirt they can throw but want to wait because they would want him to win the primaries.

But win or lose he has a message the country should at least hear.

Heh and the dems aren't already throwing mud at themselves? Heh they'll be lucky if they don't self destruct. Unless they can unscrew themselves in Congress they'll be lucky if they can get a president in. Especially since Bush's approval rating is higher than the Demicrat controlled Congress.....

Edit: Then i think about it the old saying. "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers...."

[Siobhra]

The Dems do have the talent of finding shit to step in.


PS: If you are ever being chased by a Democrat just stop and shit a little pile on the ground. They can't help themselves. They just have to stop and step in it.