Comments on: Simple Thoughts about Mike Huckabee http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/ Harangues that just make sense Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:55:47 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: DRJ http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-314421 DRJ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:47:36 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/#comment-314421 I'm interested in why you desire to "submit to" Mike Huckabee. I think God wants us to submit to Him, not to politicians. I’m interested in why you desire to “submit to” Mike Huckabee. I think God wants us to submit to Him, not to politicians.

]]> By: Schumaker http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-314412 Schumaker Tue, 15 Jan 2008 01:01:03 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/#comment-314412 I am a Christian, Sunday school teacher, deacon, father of four, homeschool dad, engineer, husband and resident of the great state of Michigan. In the past couple of months I have been convicted of the need to investigate the candidates for the Republican primary. Initially I admit that my brief investigation of Governor Mike Huckabee led me to support his candidacy. I did not spend any significant time investigating any of the other candidates nor did I dig deep into Governor Huckabee’s past. Only after a question from someone at church about my selection of Huckabee over Romney, Thomson or McCain did I even consider another candidate. So I had to ask myself, why NOT another candidate. The answer, as many times is the case, came profoundly yet simply from the mouth of my wife. As a Christian man, I am to submit to the authority of the bible. The bible tells me that I am to submit to the authority of the Church (the bride of Christ) AND the government. Romans 13:1 reads, ”Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.” Thus in voting for a candidate, I am essentially being used as an instrument (means) of God to elect a person to whom I intend to submit. Since we have a true Christian candidate in Governor Huckabee, <b>how can I vote any other way?</b> Romney is a very moral man (although there are major issues in his past with abortion and homosexual rights), but he is Morman. When he prays, to whom is he praying? Not to the true God of Christians. McCain and Thomson do not let their faith affect their governing. How strong of a Christian can a man be if he is a Christian on Sunday but not Monday through Saturday? I am not saying that the issues don’t matter. I am saying that the fact that we have the choice of a strong Christian man (made evident by his life and campaign) compels me to eliminate all other candidates. I believe that Huckabee IS strong on conservative values (taxes, immigration, smaller government, etc) but I am voting for him because I desire to submit to a man who serves my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I encourage you to investigate Governor Huckabee’s past and his campaign. I am confident that you will find as I have that Mike Huckabee is an outstanding conservative Christian leader. Please join me in voting for Mike Huckabee as the Republican candidate for president. I am a Christian, Sunday school teacher, deacon, father of four, homeschool dad, engineer, husband and resident of the great state of Michigan. In the past couple of months I have been convicted of the need to investigate the candidates for the Republican primary. Initially I admit that my brief investigation of Governor Mike Huckabee led me to support his candidacy. I did not spend any significant time investigating any of the other candidates nor did I dig deep into Governor Huckabee’s past. Only after a question from someone at church about my selection of Huckabee over Romney, Thomson or McCain did I even consider another candidate. So I had to ask myself, why NOT another candidate. The answer, as many times is the case, came profoundly yet simply from the mouth of my wife.

As a Christian man, I am to submit to the authority of the bible. The bible tells me that I am to submit to the authority of the Church (the bride of Christ) AND the government. Romans 13:1 reads, ”Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.” Thus in voting for a candidate, I am essentially being used as an instrument (means) of God to elect a person to whom I intend to submit. Since we have a true Christian candidate in Governor Huckabee, how can I vote any other way?

Romney is a very moral man (although there are major issues in his past with abortion and homosexual rights), but he is Morman. When he prays, to whom is he praying? Not to the true God of Christians.

McCain and Thomson do not let their faith affect their governing. How strong of a Christian can a man be if he is a Christian on Sunday but not Monday through Saturday?

I am not saying that the issues don’t matter. I am saying that the fact that we have the choice of a strong Christian man (made evident by his life and campaign) compels me to eliminate all other candidates. I believe that Huckabee IS strong on conservative values (taxes, immigration, smaller government, etc) but I am voting for him because I desire to submit to a man who serves my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

I encourage you to investigate Governor Huckabee’s past and his campaign. I am confident that you will find as I have that Mike Huckabee is an outstanding conservative Christian leader. Please join me in voting for Mike Huckabee as the Republican candidate for president.

]]> By: Connie http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-309889 Connie Tue, 25 Dec 2007 06:19:19 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/#comment-309889 I'd support Rudy over Huckabee simply because Rudy's negatives are known negatives while the Huckster's are murky. However, my candidate is Fred Thompson. No negatives. No scandals. No flip-flops. I’d support Rudy over Huckabee simply because Rudy’s negatives are known negatives while the Huckster’s are murky. However, my candidate is Fred Thompson. No negatives. No scandals. No flip-flops.

]]> By: Another Drew http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-309773 Another Drew Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:09:48 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/#comment-309773 Huckelberry is just winter snow. Huckelberry is just winter snow.

]]> By: John http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-309770 John Mon, 24 Dec 2007 18:03:51 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/#comment-309770 Good "Political" video from the Pulpit!!! Huck fans only please... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3051024550497129264&q=ohio+world+church+irs&total=1&start=0&num=100&so=0&type=search&plindex=0 Good “Political” video from the Pulpit!!! Huck fans only please…

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3051024550497129264&q=ohio+world+church+irs&total=1&start=0&num=100&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

]]> By: JRM http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-309761 JRM Mon, 24 Dec 2007 17:21:15 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/#comment-309761 JayHub: There's plenty of stuff on Huckabee out there that's been verified - the dog-torture thing with his son; the rapist he let out on dubious grounds, then lied about it; the ethics investigations; and the overall inability to tell the truth. (Is there something in the water in Arkansas?) It's important for Republicans to disavow the evil and the crazy in order to appeal to both the right and the center. Exposing and throwing down on people like Huckabee is a useful exercise. DRJ's point on religion is a good one; I have no objection to candidates of almost any religious faith or background, but I dislike some of the exclusionary rhetoric that pervades some candidates' statements. There are Democrats who try to copy that; Al Gore called for a more religious Democratic party (not just a more religion-friendly party.) Republicans tend to be louder about it, but they are hardly alone. (I have a major beef with Americans United for the Separation of Church State over exactly that issue; I'm vigorously for such separation, but they are loathe to call out Democrats and eager to call out the GOP.) --JRM JayHub:

There’s plenty of stuff on Huckabee out there that’s been verified – the dog-torture thing with his son; the rapist he let out on dubious grounds, then lied about it; the ethics investigations; and the overall inability to tell the truth. (Is there something in the water in Arkansas?)

It’s important for Republicans to disavow the evil and the crazy in order to appeal to both the right and the center. Exposing and throwing down on people like Huckabee is a useful exercise.

DRJ’s point on religion is a good one; I have no objection to candidates of almost any religious faith or background, but I dislike some of the exclusionary rhetoric that pervades some candidates’ statements.

There are Democrats who try to copy that; Al Gore called for a more religious Democratic party (not just a more religion-friendly party.) Republicans tend to be louder about it, but they are hardly alone. (I have a major beef with Americans United for the Separation of Church State over exactly that issue; I’m vigorously for such separation, but they are loathe to call out Democrats and eager to call out the GOP.)

–JRM

]]> By: saul http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-309744 saul Mon, 24 Dec 2007 16:21:05 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/#comment-309744 Keyes/Tancredo, Wingnuts rule! Keyes/Tancredo, Wingnuts rule!

]]> By: MIke K http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-309726 MIke K Mon, 24 Dec 2007 14:28:39 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/#comment-309726 Huckabee has no idea of how to be president. He is a slick candidate until you find out his opinions on issues. Rudy is probably best qualified but has to get the nomination. A brokered convention is probably the best chance for McCain, who might well choose Thompson as a VP. Rudy has pi**ed off the religious segment of the base and McCain has done the same for the libertarian base. Romney is competent but has trouble with the "sincerity" factor. Huckabee was in the running for #2, in my opinion, until this blow-up with Limbaugh which will expose all his weaknesses to a lot of active party members. It sounds like Ed Rollins started this and it was a big mistake. Huckabee has no idea of how to be president. He is a slick candidate until you find out his opinions on issues. Rudy is probably best qualified but has to get the nomination. A brokered convention is probably the best chance for McCain, who might well choose Thompson as a VP. Rudy has pi**ed off the religious segment of the base and McCain has done the same for the libertarian base. Romney is competent but has trouble with the “sincerity” factor. Huckabee was in the running for #2, in my opinion, until this blow-up with Limbaugh which will expose all his weaknesses to a lot of active party members. It sounds like Ed Rollins started this and it was a big mistake.

]]> By: Howard Veit http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-309719 Howard Veit Mon, 24 Dec 2007 12:35:24 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/#comment-309719 Huckabee is the beneficiary of the WCS (Wooden Canditate Syndrome) as personified by the rest of the GOP candidate field AND Hillary. I think this syndrome is also behind the sudden resurgence of McCain. Shit, if only Bob Hope were still alive we might have had an interesting summer. Huckabee is the beneficiary of the WCS (Wooden Canditate Syndrome) as personified by the rest of the GOP candidate field AND Hillary. I think this syndrome is also behind the sudden resurgence of McCain. Shit, if only Bob Hope were still alive we might have had an interesting summer.

]]> By: JayHub http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-309701 JayHub Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:12:40 +0000 http://patterico.com/2007/12/23/simple-thoughts-about-mike-huckabee/#comment-309701 I think the base would be more realistic in a brokered convention - would be much closer to the election - Hillary would most probably be looming. I think the base would be more realistic in a brokered convention – would be much closer to the election – Hillary would most probably be looming.

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