Huckabee Says Romney Part of "Me-Too Crowd"

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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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See all 59 CommentsI as a conservative would vote for Clinton or Obama or anybody instead of Huckabee.
Carter had principles, kindness and likability, but lacked the vision, leadership and wisdom to lead the nation. Huckabee is out of his league.
But I agree with most of his positions versus the rest of the field.
I''m with you, Governor!
Both our courageous and caring men. Both do what is right for the country not what is right for party politics.
Lincoln wanted to abolish the atrocity of slavery. The "establishments" and "me too crowd" back then also didnt want to relinquish power.
If Lincoln was running today, the "me too crowd", "establishments" and the "media" would be giving the same cold sholder to him too as they are doing to Mike Huckabee now.
It''s a shame that American''s havent learned a lessson from that experience. We are giving a cold sholder to a man who deeply cares about all Americans like Abraham Lincoln did in 1860''s.
Romney delegates: you were let down by Mitt. He took your money $100 million and then he just gave up, he wasted your money and hard effort. Did he ever say he was sorry? He used you!!!
It''s going to come down to you, dont vote for the establishments of McCain, instead listen to what Lincoln is saying and vote for individuals who care like Mike Huckabee.
You can bring Lincoln principles back or you can allow the establishments to continue to rule you with their money and power.
Just remember, a true leader is one that "shares" his power, not "shows" his power.
I feel very sorry for Evangelical Christians who have been duped into voting for Huckabee simply because he reads the Bible.
The only substantive conservative issue that Huckabee stands for is the pro-life issue. But since McCain and Romney both would both nominate conservative justices, what benefit is huckabee to the conservative cause other than he reads the Bible?
Interestingly, Huckabee has also changed his positions - even during the campaign.
I don''t trust Huckabee because he can never tell the truth about whether he''s ever made a mistake.
For a Christian this is a HUGE red flag.
I never liked Mitt, anyway- he''s the most artificial, plastic politician in recent memory- and he just proved it.
PLEASE, Conservatives: check out Mike Huckabee''s stands on all the issues that matter to you. You DO have a choice. This can easily be a brokered convention, and your voice should be heard.
I never liked Mitt, anyway- he''s the most artificial, plastic politician in recent memory- and he just proved it.
PLEASE, Conservatives: check out Mike Huckabee''s stands on all the issues that matter to you. You DO have a choice. This can easily be a brokered convention, and your voice should be heard.
For every 100 posts I see by Mormons whining about evangelicals, I may find one post by an evangelical talking about Mormons.
Face it, your man lost because he only changed his positions to suit his new ambitions. At the end he still said he was for "gay rights" and his big government mandatory health insurance program is bankrupting Massachusetts. He never was a hunter and doesn''t believe in the 2nd Amendment.
Huckabee has been pro-life and always will be. He wants to end the income tax and support the 2nd Amendment.
Leadership: Recognized & selected by the National Governor''s Association as its Chairman. Honored by Time magazine as one of 5 best Governors in America.
Taxes: A fiscal conservative who CUT taxes almost 100 times in the state of Arkansas!(including the state''s FIRST broad-based tax cuts, and turned a $200 MILLION deficit into $850 MILLION surplus!
Supports FAIR TAX-
[Talk about real change? I would like to know WHO likes the IRS and income taxes? Please go to www.fairtax.org to read about something that can turn America around, save us from recession and give every American the freedom that we deserve- freedom from the oppressive hand of the IRS and take the tax burden off the shoulders of middle class America and make the wealthy, who don''t pay their share, using loopholes in the law and placing money offshore accounts, and bring that money back to America where it belongs!]
if it''s alive & you kill it unjustly, that''s murder!
THIS is truth, and truth is not subjective, it is just truth!]
http://huckabee.nfshost.com
Did I say something negative about Evangelicals? I think what I said was that Mike Huckabee ran a campaign of personal animosity and religious intolerance against Mitt Romney.
Polls showed that many Evangelicals had a problem voting for a Mormon, and Huckabee played that to his advantage.
Are you saying that Mike Huckabee did NOT use anti-Mormon sentiment to his political advantage, or are you saying that Mormons shouldn''t be offended by that?
I have no problem with Evangelicals. I have close friends who are devout Evangelicals who I respect and admire. But I am deeply offended by Mike Huckabee, and I think many Evangelicals are as well.
To its credit, the New York Times, in its endorsement of John McCain, condemned Huckabee''s religion-baiting as well:
"Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, is an affable, reassuring Baptist minister who talks about a softer Christian conservativism. His policies tell the real story. To attract Republican primary voters, he has become an anti-immigrant absolutist. His insertion of religion into the race, herding Mr. Romney into a defense of his beliefs, disqualified him for the Oval Office."
Then I hear a few inspiring words from Mike Huckabee, and for a another moment I feel like there''s still hope for America.
To say that Governor Huckabee "inserted religion into the race" is like saying that Barrack Obama "inserted race into the race!" Just because Mike Huckabee is a Christian doesn''t mean that he ''herded Mr. Romney into a defense of his beliefs'' any more than saying that Obama, simply because he is black is herding Clinton into defending her color! Come on, grassboots- bias opinion is just that!
If they can''t take the heat then they should get out of the water! Oh, yes, it would seem that Romney did just that!
The important thing is that John McCain, Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul, and Alan Keyes (yes, he''s in the race too, even though never mentioned) are still in the race, and they have every right to be. It''s called Democracy.
Also, since there''s been a lot of talk about mathematics lately, I think I''ll introduce an important equation to the discussion:
Mike Huckabee = Hope 4R Nation
Americans for Huckabee!
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!!!
Come pray with us, parents of the unborn, over at SILENT SOULS FOR HUCKABEE
http://silentsoulsforhuckabee.com
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.
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.
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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