I need not hear anything of the man’s political agenda, his historic voting record or personal ins and outs - based on his appearance on The Colbert Report and this video alone I have decided to make a stand and officially (momentarily) back Mike Huckabee as Republican Presidential candidate. Sit on it Brownback!
UPDATE: Not that you needed another reason to take a stand for Huckabee, but the “Nature Boy” Ric Flair has now come out in support of the former Arkansas governor. Possibly the greatest Flair quote ever? “Space Mountain may be the oldest ride in the park, but it still has the longest line!” So obviously you can trust his political judgment.
UPDATE #2 - Still not convinced Huckabee is the man for you? A brilliant editorial at AlterNet explains various reasons as to why the Huckster may be your guy in ‘08 (or not). Pros? Huckabee hasn’t necessarily been lenient on immigration, but rather he has acted as an immigrant sympathizer (not a bad thing, but with such a historical stance not really a group I’d send Chuck Norris after). Cons? A questionable history of ethics in his administration and plans for an oddball reconstruction of the current system of taxation. Also, following his days as a Baptist minister he has had various situations of questionable stances backing the religious right including that of pro-life in spite of rape. So, if Chuck Norris, Ric Flair & right wing Christianity are your bag - Huck is the man for you…if you think that “a governor’s intervention that year (1996) to block the state from paying $419 for a retarded 15-year-old girl’s abortion, her pregnancy stemming from being raped by her stepfather on a camping trip” might be a bad thing…Huck might not be your boy.
Even as a Democrat, I can officially say that Huckabee’s video is awesome.
Chris
November 19th, 2007
For at least fifteen, twenty minutes here I have been all about being Republican…but tomorrow I’ll probably go back to my stance of consistent flip floppery and return to my “I hate the two party system” stance.
Chris DeLine
November 19th, 2007
My son perchance ’tis not the two party system you hate, but instead the two parties available. Imagine: we still have the two party system but one party is solely dedicated to partying, living big, giving, and raging; the other party’s only stance is that techno music sucks. Tell me then how much you’d hate the two party system.
Wise Elder
November 20th, 2007
As the sole remaining member of the 2 Unlimited fan club - I would find THAT two party system nearly as ignorant and disappointing as this. However having one party based solely on the group’s #38 smash hit “Get Ready For This” and a party based on practically anything from C & C Music Factory’s brilliant back-catalog - that my friend, is a two party system I can get behind.
Chris DeLine
November 20th, 2007
Mike Huckabee scares the shit out of me! All that Bible thumping and Bible quoting. It’s just gotta STOP! PLUS - anyone else noticed he has “crazy eyes”? Kinda like black shark eyes that don’t actually look at you….anyone?
Paul V.
December 19th, 2007
The man’s a menace…it’s really a damn shame that he’s made it as far as he has.
Chris DeLine
December 19th, 2007