Could THIS Man Be President?
By anniepa
@anniepa (27955)
United States
December 17, 2007 12:54am CST
In recent weeks former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee has come from out of nowhere and surged in the polls and is now leading some polls in Iowa and is running a close second nationally despite being ridiculously outspent by some of his opponents. I'm one of those who has actually liked the guy, although I'm a Democrat and couldn't vote for him in the primary even if I wanted to, but there seemed to be "something about him" that was quite appealing. However, as usually happens when someone rises in popularity, there has been much more scrutiny about him lately. Also, it seems he may have begun to show some of his "true colors" as in an interview he gave this week in which he "innocently" asked if Mormons were the ones who believe Christ and Satan are brothers. Perhaps this nice guy isn't really so nice after all? Among things that have disturbed me are his statements in 1994 that those with AIDS should be isolated so as not to cause an epidemic and his feeling that women should be submissive and subserviant to their husbands. Huh??? I know he's an ordained Baptist Minister with a degree in theology and I respect his religious beliefs although I may not agree with him on everything, but aren't those attitudes a bit "out there", to say the least? There has been concern over whether a Mormon could be elected President but I find this much more troubling! Along the same vein is Fred Thompson's recent answer to the question, "What is your most valued possession?" His answer? "My trophy wife." Uggghhhh!! What do you think?
Annie
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@bravenewworld (746)
• United States
17 Dec 07
A Baptist Minister as President? That's a big Ugghhh! for me. As if there's not enough sanctimony around already.
And Fred Thompson has been an astonishingly weak candidate. He seems permanently befuddled.
Giuliani has a certain presidential look about him, though neither he nor any of the other GOP candidates come close to matching a half a dozen Dem candidates for smarts, progressive policies, credibility, sincerity, thinking on their feet, articulateness, you name it. It's got to be a Dem president next, surely!
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@bravenewworld (746)
• United States
17 Dec 07
Well, I might be seeing the candidates through my liberal-bias glasses, I suppose. We tend to see the good in the party we support and the bad in our opponents, right?
I read Thompson called Huckabee a liberal, so maybe Huckabee is not so bad after all. I just don't like to see religion in the political arena. I'm concerned that Huckabee will be at the bidding of the Christian right in return for their support.
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
17 Dec 07
A big "dittoes" to you on your last sentence especially, Bravenewworld! Don't mistake the dittoes for any imitation of Limbaugh, but I guess I don't need to tell you that, do I? I will say Guiliani has been on the tight (meaning LEFT) side of some social issues but I have my problems with him, too. The constant invoking of 9/11 no matter what the subject grew rather old and his treatment of his second wife while having his mistress and current wife chauffeured around by police department officials is something no self-respecting woman would - well, respect!
As to the next poster, "I think these pontential republican presidents are offering more then the democrats are. At least I personally feel that they are more concerned about important issues." What important issues are they more concerned about? Our problems are not going to be solved by banning abortion, passing an amendment against gay marriage or sending all illegal immigrants back across the borders! There's still the problem of 47 million without health insurance and people not being able to afford gas in their vehicles to go to work, and that's just for starters.
Annie
@bravenewworld (746)
• United States
17 Dec 07
I was OK with Giuliani for a while, based on his social-liberal position. That is at least in his favor. But the personal issues you mention are not good character references, and he is milking 9/11 for all it's worth. Plus there seems to be a Karl Rove connection that is a big red flag.
I agree wholeheartedly with your last point. This country is falling behind in so many ways, and these religion/cultural issues are a waste of time and energy. We need leaders with an agenda for moving the country forward and out of the mess we're in, and not a religious agenda.
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@RosieS57 (889)
• United States
17 Dec 07
With 69% of the voting populace being against the War in Iraq and 54% saying the economy is their number one issue it isn't possible for Huckabee to win during this voting cycle. He's pro-war and is for Bush's economic policies.
This time around those stances will result in voters turning away, rather than toward, such a candidate. Values and morals and anti-gay marriage amendments don't put higher cost gas in the tank to get you to your job.
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
17 Dec 07
VERY well said, Rosie! I knwo as I struggle to figure out how I'm going to get my grandchildren any gifts for Christmas I'm not thinking how glad I am those pesky gays can't get married. Neither are my friends who have three kids and are faced with losing their home and are NOT among those who will be "helped" by the Bush Administration because their credit isn't "perfect" anymore and they've fallen behind on their mortgage because it costs them over $200/week for gas to get to work. Heck, they can't even get away with getting their little ones a few cheap toys from the dollar store because they were all made in China and are probably loaded with lead paint!
Regarding the next comment, in what way do all the Democrats suck as compared to the Republicans? Just wondered...
Annie
@goinliveinfive (561)
• United States
17 Dec 07
As a Democrat, I hope that he gets the nomination. Why? Because I can't see anyone else who would have a better shot at swinging the polls toward a Democratic candidate. Face it, folks, your next president is going to either be black or female. Get over it. The Republican pickins are extremely slim and an idiot like Mike Huckabee coupled with some moderate third-party yay-hoo with money a la Ross Perot will cinch the election for the Dems. Now to find an eccentric billonaire to light up the ol' Washington arena...
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
18 Dec 07
You're probably right because while the die-hard right-wingers will love Huckabee, I can't see the mainstream Republicans or Independents going for someone with such idiotic attitudes. I think the billionaire you're looking for may be the N.Y Mayor, only he has some rather liberal ideas so he may hurt the Democrats.
Annie
@pastorkayte (2255)
• United States
17 Dec 07
Well I just dont know what to say. Here is my theory on the subject, I flatly refuse to answer on the grounds that I may sound as stupid as these people. Maybe we should make on of those shows "You know you are a politician when."
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@UnselfishShellfish (1306)
• United States
17 Dec 07
I'd much rather see Huckabee get the nomination and win than Obama Bin Laden. Hillary would be okay, but she can be a bit too conservative.
But anyone but Obama. I can't stand him.
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
17 Dec 07
Since this is a discussion I've got to ask to keep it going...what is it you can't stand about Obama? And how can you say Hillary can be a "bit too conservative" but Huckabee would be better than Obama? I'm not criticizing your opinion, I'm just interested in where you're coming from because I'm still undecided on my primary choice. I know we all have our own preferences and often what one person finds appealing another may find revolting! Such is politics...
Annie
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@anniepa (27955)
• United States
17 Dec 07
First of all, I agree 110% about the Electoral College; it's GOT to go in my opinion, for what it's worth which is absolutely nothing, I'm afraid...lol. I read somewhere, actually I think it was here on myLot, about Obama not holding his hand on his heart during the playing of the National Anthem and I understand that's a big deal to some but to others, it really isn't because, for right or for wrong, some people simply never learned to do that or even realized it's important to others...gosh, did that make any sense at all? As for Oprah, I guess I like her OK but I'm not a regular viewer and I do have a problem understand where she gets this "power", if you know what I mean. I'm not influenced one way or another by endorsements, celebrity or otherwise. They have every right to voice their opinion and I suppose by the fact that they are celebrities they've more or less earned the platform from which to speak, but I've also got the right to pay no attention to them if I so desire.
Annie
@UnselfishShellfish (1306)
• United States
17 Dec 07
Obama was photographed not being patriotic at the saying of the pledge or the singing of the Anthem. Pardon me, but if you're going to run for president, be patriotic! Plus, other issues he stands for, I don't agree with either. Not to mention the fact Oprah backs him. I can't stand Oprah.
I won't vote. It does no good anyway to elect the president. All it does is get me served with jury duty papers and our votes don't mean squat. The electoral college does all that work. The popular vote AKA ours does nothing.
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