Comments on: Ed Rollins: Huckabee Will Win Iowa

Political Players: Campaign Chairman Says His Candidate Is Most Like Reagan

[dearleighton]

Huckabee has presented himself as the "Christian" candidate, and his surge in the polls is exactly because of that, despite questions about Huckabee%u2019s ethical record. Christians should judge a candidate''s ethical record and decide whether the candidate is exhibiting the "fruits of the Spirit." (Galations 5:22-23)

The current administration does not show many of these fruits, and yet because Bush calls himself a Christian, many Christians take him at his word, and let him get away with unethical and dangerous behavior.

Don''t make the same mistake with Huckabee. I have compiled a sampling of Mike Huckabee''s record of questionable ethics. You can read them at my blog at leightonweese.squarespace.com

[edf12]

Let''s get this straight.

First, Rollins says, "I think the bottom line is that we think we''re going to win Iowa." (Notice the word ''think'').

Second, the headline of this story reads, "Ed Rollins: Huckabee Will Win Iowa." (Notice the word ''will'').

Last, and of course the most egregious, DrudgeReport says, "Huckabee''s National Chairman Guarantees IA Victory..." (Now the word ''think'' has become a ''guarantee'')

Let the spin continue.....

[bryantford]

What else would you expect from the Huckabee campaign. Its Huckabee that is constantly changing his statements and trying to redue his past. He doesn''t stand a chance in the national race.

[culturechang]

That looks like Chuck Norris in the background.

[culturechang]

This is just media hype. The media wants poeple to think that Huckleberry will likely win because poeple are stupid and will vote for however THEY THINK might win....because they think if the dont "it will waste thier vote". And actually if they vote this way, they really are wasting thier vote. Poeple should vote for who they think fits the job at this time....not who the media tells them is leading.

[brianindc]

Huckabee is the only chance for Republicans to win the general election. I know far right conservatives are fuming that Huckabee is connecting with voters, but they just need to get over it. And for the individual that thinks Rush is a genius, I''d hate to see the IQ test that allowed you to come to that conclusion. Rush is part of the money establishment and he is not capable of having an original thought. He knows who feeds him.

[vinnie91]

Rollins has been anti-Bush well before he became Huckabee''s national chairman. I''ve watched him interviewed on TV, as people around him were bashing Bush...and he, the supposed conservative, would let them go completely without challenge. Why Huckabee picked Rollins has me now suspicious of Huckabee''s intent and judgement. He appears more and more to not be a conservative, and then to go out and call our president ''arrogant'' is not only wrong, but a dumb thing to do. Many of us conservatives support our president and give him credit for not falling into the liberal media trap of governing by consensus, but rather what is best for our country.
And then on top of that, for Rollins to make negative remarks about Rush Limbaugh is just plain stupid! Rush is probably one of the most brilliant analysis of the political scene of our time. You can tell he hits the truth when there are so many liberals and media types that can''t stand him.
Wake up Huckabee and get rid of Rollings.

[rrichey4430]

I used to respect Ed Rollins. No longer. He is buying into the worst candidate to every come out of the Republican party. I am a died in the wool conservative, but Barak Obama would probably get my vote in the general election against this guy.

[terrapin78]

Most like Reagan?

You mean brain dead?

[scottfromaz]

Huckabee is terrible.. If he wins the nomination we are toast... And I will actually active campaign against him in Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Colorado...

Huckabee is a prolife Bill Clinton, except worse where it counts. He is more liberal then Clinton. Say hello to the next Jimmy Carter.

[edf12]

Mr. Goldsmith,

You may want to reconsider the title for this story as it is inaccurate. Per your own reporting, Mr. Rollins states that the campaign ''thinks'' they are going to win Iowa.

"Ed Rollins: I think Iowa''s very important to him. And I think the bottom line is that we think we''re going to win Iowa. I don''t think we started out expecting to win anything, but I think this is what''s created a great buzz."

[mudrose-2009]

I hate to rain on your parade but RON PAUL is going to win Iowa

Posted by rosaca322

You''re not raining on our parade. He just accepted a donation from a guy named Black, ironic, who is a racist. I guess they can then parade Ron Paul with a flag and a cross and call him a true fascist.

[perception5]

Slick Huck raised taxes so much and so often in Arkansas that the folks there used to call him "tax hike mike".

Olde Slick Huck isn''t going to win Iowa. Rep. King has been campaigning all this week with Fred in Slick Huck''s strong counties.

Slick Huck has a lot of skeletons and baggage that have yet to fall out of the closet..........NEXT!

[rosaca322]

Huckabee''s son David killed a dog and was charge with trying to bring a handgun
on an airplane. It prompted the local prosecuting attorney%u2014 bombarded with
complaints generated by a national animal-rights group%u2014to write a letter to the
Arkansas state police seeking help investigating whether David and another
teenager had violated state animal-cruelty laws. The state police never granted
the request, and no charges were ever filed. He got off scot free because of
his Dads influence.

Watch here on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBxX9bxxdtI

[rosaca322]

I hate to rain on your parade but RON PAUL is going to win Iowa

[tessies101]

Ed Rollins is a business as usual in Washington type of guy. Any consideration I had for Huckabee went out of my mind when Rollins got into Huckabees camp.
I was sorry to see Huckabee accept Ed Rollins, oh well, more of the same. Maybe we do need a Democrat in office.

[lanefiller1]

Anyone interested in a funny (but it really happened) column about what Huckabee is really like face-to-face should try:
http://goupstate.us/index.php/lanefiller/2007/11/02/title_14