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February 14, 2008 6:11 PM

Huckabee Says Romney Part of "Me-Too Crowd"

(CBS)
From CBS News' Joy Lin:

LACROSSE, WISC. -- "Right now there’s a great big me-too crowd coming together," said Mike Huckabee who said he wasn't surprised by Mitt Romney's endorsement of John McCain.

"There’s a lot of the folks sort of in the establishment of the party that is now not wanting to be left out," he said.

Romney announced he would be telling his delegates to throw their support behind McCain, but Huckabee argued today Romney can't force them to do so.

He said he didn't know if Romney's delegates would go to McCain, but continued, "If Mitt Romney sold them on the idea that he was a pro-life, pro-family, low tax, sign the tax pledge conservative, then they’re going to come to me. If they were simply looking at it from a political standpoint – let me see which way the wind is blowing, I’ll throw my sail in that direction – then they may not."

Huckabee continued, "You know I’ve always been somewhat of a contrarian when it comes to the fact that... it’s about the principles. And if it’s only about party politics, I would have become a Democrat and become a conservative Democrat in Arkansas, but I didn’t. I did something that really was rebellious. I became a Republican in my state. And there just weren’t many of us. And I just didn’t become one, I ran as one, and that’s tantamount to throwing yourself out there and getting at most 38% of the vote. But I stood on the principles that made me a Republican, and ultimately people decided that mattered to them. And I think this party has to be a party of its principles, not just of the politics of it."

Huckabee has continually said that he is running for president based on principles and because no one should have a free ride to the nomination.

But other than saying Huckabee has every right to participate in the race, McCain has largely ignored Huckabee's positions on the issues.

Asked why McCain was attacking Barack Obama on pork barrel spending, but not him on the life amendment, Huckabee said, "I’m sure he’s looking at trying to create the sensation that this is all over, let’s move on. That’s what he has done, that’s what his supporters have done, I understand that, not saying I wouldn’t do the same thing if I were in his position."

"That’s why I think it’s all the more important that the voters of Wisconsin throw down the flag Tuesday and say, hold on, just a second, haven’t heard from us yet."
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by diggit4 February 17, 2008 5:04 AM EST
"Hey Digit - I''''m curious as to what makes you so sure that scripture isn''t referring to the Baptists, Methodists, Lutherans and countless other Christian denominations?"
posted by val6824
Well, Val, it''s because there is a Spirit of Truth and a Spirit of Error in the world when it comes to the Gospel. Those who follow any doctrine other than that given to us in the Bible, for example Muslim, Mormon or whatever, are part of the Spirit of Error. In other words, God is not the author and founder of these religions. The infallible Word of God is the ruler by which a religion is gauged. If you take offense with the position of Christians in this regard, I will refer you back to the Bible. My suggestion to you would be for you to REALLY read it to find out what those errors are!
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by davide73-2009 February 17, 2008 3:13 AM EST
Mormons comprise less than 3% of the American population, and are mostly restricted to one lightly-populated region of the country. It is a joke to say that Mike Huckabee was prejudiced against the Mormons. They are not a presence in his life or the lives of most Americans.

But it is also clear that Mitt Romney''s campaign ethics reflected poorly on what kind of people the Mormons are, and America now has a worse opinion of them than they did before. So if I were a Mormon, I would just shut up for awhile. It was Romney, and not Huckabee, who caused the unpleasantness.
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by valjean7 February 16, 2008 9:16 PM EST
No one wants to comment, or touch, my suggestion that if the fertilized egg is a human being a Certificate of Conception should be issued just as with a birth? And an investigation if that person becomes missing or injured?
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by jamesm88888 February 16, 2008 4:32 AM EST
Bethidee:

You are another reason why Huckabee will go down in flames in more ways than one. Huckabee is not authentic. He lied about the "devil and Jesus are brothers" comment saying that he didn''t know much about Mormonism but yet he hid the fact that he attended and was one of the key note speakers at a national anti-mormon rally in Salt Lake City. The comment that "Jesus and the devil are brothers" is code for "cult" in Evangelical circles.

He said it right before the Iowa caucus and it was a code word to Evangelicals to reject Mitt based on RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE.

Romney didn''t "flip-flop". A flip-flop is changing your position and then chaning back. Romney changed his "political" position of effective pro-choice to pro-life. However, he was ALWAYS personally against abortion and counseled women NOT to have abortions and always Governed on the side of life.
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by marinepatriot February 16, 2008 2:41 AM EST
Well said Mr. Huckabee. I hope that most of the delegates pick you.

Governor Huckabee is the best choice to lead America.

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by val6824 February 16, 2008 2:23 AM EST
Oliver, I''m sorry if you view my comments as hateful - that is certainly not my intent. Your statement that Mormons hate Christians is the tip of the iceberg - Mormons don''t hate Christians, Mormons ARE Christians. It is very frustrating to me personally that the so called Christians attack our beliefs without any real knowledge of them, they accept what they are told as truth without going to the source. Mormons also believe the Bible and follow it more literally than most, the Book of Mormon is a companion to the Bible. Once again, I apologize if you misunderstood my frustration for hatred, it is not the case.
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by oliver71 February 16, 2008 12:30 AM EST
Reading the comments on this article i made one simple conclusion: People of LDC church are so full of hate toward Christians. If you say you believe in Jesus your words don''t show that. You are calling names and your words don''t look like followers of Christ. By the way, Christians don''t hate Mormons,you assume that because we don''t believe that your founder is a prophet. We have a reason to think that. Jesus said that many will come in his name, but we shouldn''t trust them. The only book we trust is the Bible, so it doesn''t mean that we hate you if we think that the book of Mormons doesn''t have authority.
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by valjean7 February 15, 2008 11:07 PM EST
Enlighten me. To validate their view do those who say the fertilized egg is a human being from that moment on and deserving of all protections accorded any other human regardless of age insist also, then that when the pregnancy is discovered a Certificate of Conception or Personhood be issued and if a live healthy baby is not born in a normal time frame an investigation be initiated to determine where that person is or why they are disabled? If they''re human from the moment of fertilization do they deserve that protection? What would Bush, McCain, Huckabee,Romney, Rush, Coulter, Dobson or any others say of this real commitment, not just lip service?
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by val6824 February 15, 2008 11:02 PM EST
Hey Digit - I''m curious as to what makes you so sure that scripture isn''t referring to the Baptists, Methodists, Lutherans and countless other Christian denominations? Do you just somehow know? I looked and Jesus didn''t claim to be speaking to Mormons but maybe I''m just stupid. Mike Huckabee seems to draw only the evangelical vote because evangelicals think he must be trustworthy being a preacher and all. Hmmm. They also trusted Baker, Swaggart, Haggard and many others who used preaching as a means to get what they wanted in power and wealth. Personally I worry about what this country is coming to when people vote with their hearts and not their heads.
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by becauseicare February 15, 2008 10:34 PM EST
Yes diggit - We do read and believe in the Bible and I fail to understand what you are trying to get at. Your rant is much like anti mormon rhetoric found all over the internet. This is not the forum for theological debate and frankly I have had enough of the so called Christians who pretend to know what I believe (and don''t). I was merely pointing out that Huckabee LIED about his ignorance of LDS beliefs and the fact that the LDS are indeed Christian and have the same values as other Christian denominations. What should count in an election is the character and values (as well as experience) of the candidate - not what he/she believes occurs after death. In my opinion Mike Huckabee has no character, I don''t care what religion he is. Just google his ethics violations if you dare.
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by diggit4 February 15, 2008 8:41 PM EST
"The bottomline is that the LDS have a definite understanding of what we believe the entire plan of salvation is and though it doesn''''t "fit" with what typical Christians believe, it doesn''''t make us less Christian. We believe we are following the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a very true sense"
Posted by:becauseicare

You read and supposedly believe the Bible don''t you? IF so then you must also believe this:
Matthew 7: 21-23 "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." (Jesus Speaking)

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by becauseicare February 15, 2008 6:13 PM EST
In regard to what we believe occurs AFTER this life - why should that bother anyone? The bottomline is that the LDS have a definite understanding of what we believe the entire plan of salvation is and though it doesn''t "fit" with what typical Christians believe, it doesn''t make us less Christian. We believe we are following the Gospel of Jesus Christ in a very true sense.
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by becauseicare February 15, 2008 6:09 PM EST
Bethide (and ilikemike) - as one of those "bitter LDS" Romney supporters - here is the issue. Huckabee was the keynote speaker at the Southern Baptist convention in SLC years ago - the "convention" was held there to essentially convert Mormons. My issue with Huckabee is the fact that he PRETENDED not to know anything about Mormons (CLEARLY A LIE) and then went on to "ask" whether they believe Satan and Jesus are brothers. Lucifer became Satan AFTER he was cast out of Heaven - he was once an angel (the Bible tells us this). Since the LDS believe all of us existed prior to coming to this life - yes, we believe ALL of us were once spiritual brothers and sisters. Huckabees intent was to freak people out - it was neither innocent or completely honest.
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by bethidee-2009 February 15, 2008 5:58 PM EST
I am so tired of people accusing Mike Huckabee of religious intolerance! Look, bitter LDS Romney supporters: all he DID was answer a question about the beliefs of the Mormon faith. He answered it correctly. Do not malign him- he was not criticizing the LDS church or seeking to discredit Mitt. There are plenty of other issues to discredit Mitt on, thank you very much!
Two weeks after declaring "Washington is broken and John McCain is part of the problem", Mitt secures a backroom deal and performs his greatest flip-flop of all. I guess it''s not terribly surprising, but I wish the GOP brass understood that people are tired of politics as usual, and sickened by this type of insincerity. Romney is the most artificial politician seen in recent years, and he just proved it. I hope his delegates flock to support the ONE authentic Conservative- indeed, the one authentic PERSON- left in the race: Governor Mike Huckabee.
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by hosers22 February 15, 2008 4:07 PM EST
Give me one good reason why Huckabigot and his supporters would even think Romney would endorse him.

1. Huckapreach has spent a good portion of his life disseminating false and misleading literature and propaganda about Mitts faith and religion.

2. Huckafoney preaches God every chance he gets and then act exactly opposite to his preaching. He claims innocence constantly about the little inaccuracies he constantly spews and the things he does. Huckacrite is just that: a hypocrite.
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by freedomfirst-2009 February 15, 2008 3:31 PM EST
The media pundits have all but squashed Mike Huckabee under their feet like a bug! The talking heads with the immature school-yard comments. This is not representative of how the voters feel. Who writes their script? Are we finally dealing with class issues now that race is behind us? Is Mike too southern, too white-trash for the elite arm of the Republican party? Mike Huckabee is the only candidate that has gone to every state for votes. Dogged it hand shake by handshake. This is an example of a leader who puts service before power. We read so much about what makes a great leader, and then we are expected, almost demanded, to choose McCain for President? Hungry in-crowd Republcans step aside for the real giant, Mike Huckabee. Not presumptuous, and concerned about the people of our nation. Slow down media gurus! Let we the people pick our president! Why should Mike Huckabee leave the presidential race? How dare the media minimize the choices of the states that have not yet voted? What are they trying to do to our election system? Take away the choice of the people? Who is responsible at CNN and FOX News? I am disgusted by the way they demean Mike Huckabee. It will serve them right when Mike wins Wisconsin and Texas!

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by netty313 February 15, 2008 1:06 PM EST
HUCKABEE ROCKS!!!

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by lucysmom3 February 15, 2008 11:50 AM EST
I am sick and tired of having to be PC about just about everything BUT being a Christian! It seems to be OK to bash Christians and yet, the organizations who help out when diasasters strike are almost all Christian organizations!

Mike Huckabee stands on Christian principles and will someone tell me WHAT is wrong with that?

Also, when Huckabee won West Virginia, they said he had made a deal with McCain. I think now it''s apparent that no deal was made, but that McCain just wanted to get rid of Romney. Now that he''s done that he''s using Romney to get rid of Huckabee! So, I ask you is THAT the kind of person you want running our country?

I want someone with good moral integrity and the only one I see running for President that fits that bill is Mike Huckabee!!!
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by ilikemike6 February 15, 2008 9:49 AM EST
One more thing about Simaahs post: just to again state the FACTS: Governor Huckabee won FIVE states on super Tuesday, not three!
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by ilikemike6 February 15, 2008 9:43 AM EST
I''m wondering WHY simaah takes umbrage w/the statement, (whether made by Huckabee or anyone else)that the Mormon church believes that Lucifer is Jesus'' brother? Is he ASHAMED of his belief? I know that IT''S A FACT that this is part of the credo of the Mormon church, having studied w/them & read the Book of Mormon, myself! I wonder if he''s also aware, that it''s believed when they are married in a Mormon temple & procreate that they will become Gods in the afterlife with their own planets? If he is not aware of what the religion is founded on & actually teaches, perhaps instead of taking it at face value,(as many are doing with the candidates in this election) he should do a little study himself, before casting aspersions on Mr. Huckabee! About Mr. Copeland, I think we all agree that this IS America & everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty! Being investigated does not prove guilt! I DO find it interesting that Congress has chosen NOW w/an upcoming election to investigate Christian leaders! I also noted that the news chose to give TOP coverage to one extremist group,(who unfortunately call themselves Baptists)that are way out of touch w/mainstream Christianity! And in EVERY news article & broadcast the MEDIA always begins reference to Huckabee, not as former Governor of Arkansas, but first as ordained Baptist minister! Gee, who DID put religion into this campaign, anyway?
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