Huckabee on the Spirit of Giving

By: Joy Lin
Topics: Mike Huckabee

(CBS)

From CBS News' Joy Lin:

LONDONDERRY, N.H. -– Mike Huckabee and actor Chuck Norris stopped by a fund-raiser for a charity delivers supplies to troops overseas.

"The greatest thing about this country has always been the extraordinary things ordinary people do for their neighbors," said Huckabee.

Highlighting the challenges of hunger and poverty, Huckabee said the "best way" to tackle these issues would be "to take care of it at the family level, the neighborhood level, the church level, and if we did that, we wouldn't need the government getting involved in those things."

Huckabee celebrated the patriotic spirit of charity, volunteerism, sacrifice, and military service in his short speech. He wore what looked like the same red sweater he wore in his Christmas ad.

Instead of emphasizing his anti-abortion rights and pro-marriage views, Huckabee alluded to his faith when mentioning the church's role in charitable giving. Huckabee donated a box of soccer balls for children in Iraq.

"Let's remember, every time the government gives something to us, they first have to take something from us." Continuing, he said, "I would love to see a day ... when we did such an incredible job with taking care of the needs of our neighbors, that we can tell the government, thanks, no thanks, your handling challenges are way to inefficient to ever trust you with charity."

"I dream of the day when we are doing such an efficient and effective job taking care of our families and our families and neighbors that the government can do what it does best and that's protect us, not have to provide for us."

On the topic of sacrifice, Huckabee talked about the service of veterans and revisited the lackluster homecoming Vietnam War vets received.

"It's never too late to say thanks, said Huckabee and, with Norris, unrolled a "Welcome Home" banner for Vietnam War veterans Steve Costa and Chuck Mitchell. Norris lost a brother in Vietnam.

Costa said he felt "very happy, emotional, tears" to be recognized for the "forty years we never had." He served in Vietnam from 1970 to 1971.

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by giantrobot2 January 6, 2008 3:41 PM EST: One of the big reasons that Huckabee and Obama are doing so well is their "tone" of voice.

Both of their voices ring at a special harmonic frequency that ordinary American citizens can feel vibrating in themselves.

When a cord is stuck at exactly the right harmonics it resonates other objects at the same frequency.

Even if the harmonics of the tone is off just a little bit it will not vibrate (excite) the other object (person).

For example, Mitt Romney''s voice is too stiff just ringing a straight line. McCain''s voice rings better than Romney slightly but not at the harmonics that both Huckabee and Obama have skill in.

But both Huckabee and Obama voices ring exactly at the right frequency making people feel thrilled and excited when they speak.

All objects (including people) vibrate at a certain frequency. Huckabee and Obama are instantly becoming famous because of this unique ability they have.

Watch Huckabee and Obama take it all the way with victories to November in each of their parties with this amazing ability they have.

It will be really exciting as both men speak and compete at that time, it will be something like America never experienced before.; Reply to this comment


by ih2005 January 5, 2008 9:21 PM EST: We''ll all give more, once we REMOVE the GOV''TS hands from our paychecks. Families need to resort to CREDIT CARDS to make ends meet because the Lords of Washington TAKE THEIRS FIRST!! Let''s rally behind Mike and his FairTax juggernaut! http://snipr.com/nextrung

IT TAKES EACH ONE OF US STANDING WITH RESOLVE AGAINST FAIRTAX NAYSAYERS.; Reply to this comment


by tinacbs January 5, 2008 8:16 PM EST: I continue to be impressed by Huckabee and his campaign. He really seems to believe what he says. And his years as a pastor appear to be a plus, not a negative with policies that seem to be people-driven rather than poll-driven. He sounds conservative, but not strident. Rational, not radical. It will be a tough fight against Obama, but the civil discourse between the two of them has potential to change the way politics is conducted in this country. This is sure to be an interesting year.; Reply to this comment