Huckabee Challenges Thompson To Debate

Former Arkansas Governor Likes The Idea Of A Lincoln-Douglas Style Debate

(CBS)  Republican Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee sent a letter this week to fellow contender Fred Thompson challenging him to a one-on-one Lincoln-Douglas styled debate.

The former Arkansas governor drafted the letter following comments Thompson made on the Fox News Channel. Thompson criticized the current process of presidential primary debates for not being "designed to illuminate people's thoughts, feelings."

"I kind of think that Newt's idea of going back to a Lincoln-Douglas debate type format where you have two people sit down or stand up ... and discuss one particular topic in depth, and go back and forth about it," the former Tennessee senator said, referring to a proposal by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.

"I share your view of the debates and agree that Newt's 'Nine Nineties in Nine' concept is a far better way to make sure America's next President has the character and capacity to lead our nation forward, that's why I have already signed that pledge," Huckabee wrote in his letter to Thompson. "I agree that what is needed is a real discussion by the candidates about their vision for the future of our country."

Huckabee, a Baptist minister, said an in-depth discussion on topics such as health care, education, energy independence, terrorism and national security would help the public decide which "candidate has the right vision for America's future."

In an interview with CBS News following his address at the AARP convention in Boston, Huckabee said, "I'd be more than happy to accept his offer. I'd love to be in a debate like that and I'm hoping that he'll let me know when and where." Huckabee suggested that the first debate be in New Hampshire.

Asked if he thought he would win, Huckabee said, "I don't know, but I think the American people will win if we have that kind of discussion where we really spend that kind of time in depth on issues."

[frb01]

The American public is getting shortchanged because of the process, to be specific the need to raise millions of dollars. We have already lost some voices that should have been heard because of it. And we may really get shortchanged with the new primary calendar, the media has yet to spotlight those problems. So before we get Hillary shoved down our throat as the annointed one, maybe we should switch debate formats. C-span, public television or a cable outlet such as CNBC would be the obvious media channel.

[uceslady]

Mike should send Ron Paul a letter too. They need to continue their debate. If they could get it aired, it would give both of them excellent coverage and get their messages out to the American voters. Looks like that will be the only way candidates that are not on the so called top tier will get to be heard. Mike, get a letter out right away why don''t you. We want to heard what you and Ron Paul have to say!

[glossypan]

Oh, come on, Mike, get serious. No script - no Freddie.

[winghunter]

You''ll notice Huckabee offered his acceptance to debate the man who offered it and who happens to be the man to be measured against for POTUS.

The others are not ready or never will be ready to be measured for the highest office of the land.

[prariesam]

I don''t really think it matters who we nominate this time - or who THEY nominate either. The Grand Old Party is going down, big time in ''08. I think that everybody is DC knows it too.

[incog-nito]

It''ll be interesting to see if Thompson steps up to the plate and accepts the challenge, or chicken out like a wimp.

[oakishpines]

'' ... if i starve, don''t let it be in a jurisdiction of non charity and taxation ... ''

'' ... the more big empire must be no more big than the more little one: most market share must go to the poorest soul, not the malnourished pauper, but the trillion dollar war lord ... if the militant baby girl may have her claim to all in the land, then that man too may rest easy ... ''

'' ... giving away free advertising to many entrepreneurs for small tips from a few is the ultimate capitalist adventure ... ''

'' ... don''t dance porno hike naked dance dressed get sick tax world get well feed world songs rallied round tens millions sick beds drifting tens millions studio cottage farm trail groups ... ''

'' ... eternal storyboards swimming infinite oceans of eternal storyboards ... ''

'' ... gathering wealth has little to do with harvesting at the neighbors but with assuring the neighbors have plenty to harvest ... ''

'' ... if the war cannot be won with a song and dance, then the war cannot have been won even having won it: what tommorow all will take for granted they will take for granted despite the presence or absence of a war ... ''

'' ... people don''t throw themselves off the backs of dragon to break all their bones for fun, silly ... ''

[brianbwb-2009]

Posted by frb01,

Sorry to say it like this, but even debates don''t matter. This country is run by the war profiteers, and they have the money to buy anyone in the WH, or kill anyone in their way. It doesn''t matter if the president is Hillary, Barack, Thompson, Paul, or any of them, the only difference will be the superficial peripheral rhetoric, but there will be no real change. See how fast Pelosi was bought off after becoming the first female House Speaker.

Now Hillary seems to be on the way in, she voted for the war, then says she regrets that vote, but now you can be sure she has already been read the riot act, so expect the war to continue even under a Democratic administration.

It has been proven by Bush that vote fraud will occur to insure that the war profiteers puppet sits in the WH, their stooge could get one vote out of 150 million, you have no way of knowing the true numbers, still the stooge will be the next prez.

[cruiser111-2009]

Debates mean nothing. A forum to tell their lies and make promises none of them ever intend on keeping. Besides I think it would be moreinteresting to have the CEO''s of the big Corporations debate since they actually choose the President. Remember money talks and Bull walks. It doesn''t matter if it''s a Democrat or Republican in office. Billy Clinton ia a Democrat and he sold out to big business just like all the others. Remember NAFTA? He was a huge supporter of that and signed it into law. Now this lacky bush is implementing it''s dirty little secrets. The next Lacky will finish off America with the stroke of a pen.NEW WORLD ORDER

[opditch-2009]

Fred is The Man for our time!

VETERANS are signing up at: http://Vets4Fred.net

[realpatriot1]

opditch,

Why''s Fred the man of YOUR time? Because he''s a super lobbyist who does the dirty work of asbestos manufacterers. If John Edwards is an ambulance chaser, what''s Fred, a child killer?

[gkc99]

"We want to heard what you and Ron Paul have to say! "
Posted by uceslady



Yeah, we sure couldn''t hear a word Ron Paul said on the Fox "debates" with that open mike Fox had picking up some fool''s hysterical laughter every time Paul started to speak--who was that drowning Paul out--Chris Wallace?

Repubs talk about freedom, but actually hate the idea. Repubs LOVE heavy handed government when it pays off the billionaires and promotes the social program of the fascists. Freedom is the LAST thing the Republican power structure wants.

Therefore the REpub power structure and their paid lackies like *** News will never have a "fair and balanced" debate that includes Ron Paul.

[pwrslm]

Repubs LOVE heavy handed government when it pays off the billionaires and promotes the social program of the fascists.
Posted by gkc99

The only thing you have proven is that you dont like the Republicans. You sure as he.l dont have any idea what or who they are.

Social programs and welfare state is the icon of the demoncrap. Been that way for half a century and more.

so puleez, change your monicre to clewlus.

[radiob-2009]

A day after announcing his bid for the Republican nomination to the White House, Fred Thompson is under fire for accepting at least $13,800 in donations from a family involved in a health care scandal. John Gregory, founder of King Pharmaceuticals, settled with the Justice Department and 49 other states in 2005 for $124 million that claimed overcharges to Medicaid and other government health care programs. "Though the contributions could become fodder for his critics as he officially launches his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, the Thompson campaign defended the family%u2019s support and pledged to keep the cash," The Politico reported.

[lars008-2009]

Is islam a violation of international law???

islam practices slavery on non muslims
islam practices apartheid on non muslims
islam practices rape on non muslims
islam practices rape on babies and animals
islam practices genocide on non muslims

all are violations of international law and are crimes against humanity

Universal Declaration of Human Rights
http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/02/22/world/main2505445.shtml
Imam Khomeini - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution
http://www.homa.org/Details.asp?ContentID=2137352826&TOCID=2083225445
Malaysia women ''suffer apartheid''
The daughter of Malaysia''s former prime minister has launched a scathing attack on the roles and status of Muslim women in the country.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4784784.stm
A matter of tolerance
http://musingwithmarinamahathir.blogspot.com/2006/12/matter-of-tolerance.html
Marina Mahathir
http://musingwithmarinamahathir.blogspot.com/
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=slavery+islam&btnG=Search
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4795808.stm
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=apartheid islam
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rape islam
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rape islam babies&btnG=Search
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=genocide islam&btnG=Search

[jack3213]

Why would Thompson step upto the plate with candidate who, with all due respect, does not have a chance of winning? It would be realistic to debate one one-on one with someone who actually has a chance.

[lars008-2009]

NONE OF US IS FREE UNLESS ALL ARE FREE!

None Of Us Are Free - Lynyrd Skynyrd
http://www.lyrics007.com/Lynyrd%20Skynyrd%20Lyrics/None%20Of%20Us%20Are%20Free%20Lyrics.html

WHY IS IT NOT ONE ISLAMIC COUNTRY GRANTS EQUAL RIGHTS TO NON MUSLIMS?

FASCIST NAZI TERRORISLAM SAYS UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATES ISLAM LAW...

Universal Declaration of Human Rights
http://www.un.org/Overview/rights.html

For example, in 1981, the Iranian representative to the United Nations, Said Rajaie-Khorassani, articulated the position of his country regarding the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by saying that the UDHR was "a secular understanding of the Judeo-Christian tradition", which could not be implemented by Muslims without trespassing the Islamic law.

http://www.un.org/terrorism/
http://www.un.org/terrorism/strategy-counter-terrorism.html
http://www.un.org/

But the accepted assumption in India is that most of India''s Muslims were converted to Islam through the sword. Meaning the Indians were given an option between death or adopting Islam. The third option was getting examined in Islam religion along with heavy taxes- Jeziya (poll tax) and Kharaj (property tax).

http://adaniel.tripod.com/Islam.htm

this is what fascist nazi islam calls peace....

are you ready to live under islam rule as a non muslim???

apartheid fascist nazi islamic style

Rights of Non-Muslims in an Islamic State
http://www.sullivan-county.com/id3/islamic_state.htm

[jerr11]

Fred''s my man!

I like his family values -- divorce your old aging wife and marry a young chick. That''s the Republican way!

[lars008-2009]

it is fascist nazi terrorislam stupid%u2026.

non muslims of the world unite... fight against the tyranny of the fascist nazi terrorslam imperialist empire of the darkside...

I was a fanatic...I know their thinking, says former radical Islamist
By blaming the Government for our actions, those who pushed this "Blair''s bombs" line did our propaganda work for us.
More important, they also helped to draw away any critical examination from the real engine of our violence: Islamic theology.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=465570&in_page_id=1770

Bless the Beasts and Children
Fascist nazi terrorslam kills every man woman and child in the village again%u2026 typical mo for terrorslam%u2026
http://www.michaelyon-online.com/wp/bless-the-beasts-and-children.htm

Our Prophet commanded us to fight the kaafirs when we are able and to attack them in their homelands and to give them three choices before we enter their lands: either they become Muslim and be like us, sharing our rights and duties; or they pay the jizyah (poll tax) and feel themselves subdued; or they fight, in which case their wealth, women, children and homes become permissible as booty for the Muslims.
http://islamqa.com/index.php?ref=13759&ln=eng&txt=before%20islam%20arabia%20pagan

the truth about fascist nazi terrorislam...
http://www.terrorismawareness.org/what-really-happened/

[cathryn119]

It is so sad that in actuality our ability to nominate the best presidential candidate is dependent upon how many millions of dollars they have to get their voice heard. Although Mike Huckabee is so incredibly under funded, he continues to gain support, inch by inch, due to his ideals, unity, compassion, humility, and everything else this country so badly needs in a leader. Mark my words, he will continue to gain support, and while the other candidates sling the usual mud at each other, Mike Huckabee will stand strong for his convictions and use his time to wisely tell the American people what he can do for this country rather than run another candidate into the ground. We need someone who know what it''s like to have clipped coupons, faced adversity, and has experienced the same things as the average Joe. A miracle is about to happen to this nation, so sit back and watch as Mike Huckabee takes center stage - inch by inch.

[socrates392]

Lars008, I think you are a fascist-terror-islam-muslim-devil-monkey!

For the love of god, stop your hack cut and paste jobs!!! Please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, stop.

[jerr11]

I don''t know much about Huck from Alabama but I like Fred''s family values.

Divorce the old hag and marry a young chick!

That''s very compassionate conservatism!

LOL

[diverinnl]

I don''''t know much about Huck from Alabama but I like Fred''''s family values.

Divorce the old hag and marry a young chick!

That''''s very compassionate conservatism!

LOL
Posted by jerr11 at 03:24 PM : Sep 09, 2007

You don''t know much about Huck at all. He''s the former Governor of Arkansas, not Alabama. If you had read the article, you probably would have gotten that though.

[nggr]

lars800

I''ve never seen someone so terrified of terror!
these posts reveal what a coward you are.
listen, if "islam-o-facsism" makes it to america again, see what happens.
if someone decides it would be a good idea to blow up markets and such, see what happens.
people in other countries seem to view americans like they are some fat, lazy, cowards.
well, every country has their fat lazy cowards.
most of us in america would welcome the opportunity to go from mosque to mosque and show " islam-0-fascists" how a real american defines justice.
i am NOT scared in any way of these people, let them try something, we will react appropriatly.

lars800, you are a true coward.
someone who is not afraid of these f*ckers would not post such ridiculas and obvious propaganda.
it just shows that you a re a little whiney b*tch and are completely terrified of having to fight for your life and country.
coward.

[jharris411]

lars008 writes:
"Why would Thompson step up to the plate with candidate who, with all due respect, does not have a chance of winning? It would be realistic to debate one one-on one with someone who actually has a chance."

You say that Huckabee has no chance of winning. Do you realize that in recent Iowa and New Hampshire polls (by American Research Group), Huckabee leads both Fred Thompson and John McCain? In South Carolina, Huckabee is tied with Mitt Romney. In a recent IVR Texas poll, Huckabee was leading McCain at 13%, statistically tied with Mitt Romney (trailing 2 points when the margin of error is over 4%). In a Wall Street Journal editorial yesterday, Peggy Noonan wrote, "David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network says he doesn''t know why Mr. Huckabee isn''t in the top tier. I wonder too. Maybe he is and we don''t know it."

[ih2005]

Huckabee is an adroit public speaker. He is all about calling his listeners to "do something," to awaken them to their own empowerment, and summon them to action in order that "Main Street," and not "Wall Street," will prevail in guarding the values and beliefs upon which the Republic was founded.

Huckabee puts his listeners at ease, and reassures them, articulating clear concepts in a natural, easy style (no doubt something well-cultivated as a pastor). One can easily imagine sitting comfortably with this man over a cup of coffee at the Main Street Cafe.

Most importantly, Huckabee convinces many that he is ONE with the FairTax grassroots movement. Romney''s recent WEAK response to FairTax questioning on %u201CThis Week with Geo. Stephanopoulos ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW4fa6Z_4Po )%u201D drew a sharp contrast between Huckabee and all other presidential front-runners who will not embrace it. Huckabee understands that what''s wrong with the income tax can''t be fixed with "a tap of the hammer, nor a twist of the screwdriver." That his opponents cling to the destructive Tax Code, the IRS, preserving political power of granting tax favors at continued cost to - and misery of - American families, invigorates his campaign''s raison d''etre.

[tbweb]

Mike Huckabee is like a breath of fresh air in a smoke filled room. I''m still checking him out, kicking the tires and so far I really like this guy. If I had to Vote right now, I would probably Vote for Mike Huckabee. I can see why Corporate America don''t fund this guy, he''s honest and not corruptible, so of course his campaign doesn''t have a lot of money. We should elect Mike just to go up their a.s.s.!! LOL

[jharris411]

lars008 writes:
"Why would Thompson step up to the plate with candidate who, with all due respect, does not have a chance of winning? It would be realistic to debate one one-on one with someone who actually has a chance."

You say that Huckabee has no chance of winning. Do you realize that in recent Iowa and New Hampshire polls (by American Research Group), Huckabee leads both Fred Thompson and John McCain? In South Carolina, Huckabee is tied with Mitt Romney. In a recent IVR Texas poll, Huckabee was leading McCain at 13%, statistically tied with Mitt Romney (trailing 2 points when the margin of error is over 4%). In a Wall Street Journal editorial yesterday, Peggy Noonan wrote, "David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network says he doesn''t know why Mr. Huckabee isn''t in the top tier. I wonder too. Maybe he is and we don''t know it."

[freedomway1]

Fred Thompson is the real deal.

www.fredthompsonforum.com

[taturner2]

Mike Huckabee would dominate such a debate. This will show the American people that they should be digger deeper than just name/face recognition. Huckabee is a sharp debater full of substance. I doubt Thompson will accept the challenge because he realizes the truth of an inevitable defeat as well.

[perimogi]

You liberals that think Fred is wrong for marrying a younger wife, have you ever lambasted Michael Douglas? His beautiful wife, Catherine, happens to be 25 years younger than he is (he''s 62 by the way) Thompson is 64 and his beautiful wife will be 41 in a few days, so 23 years younger. Still got a problem?