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The Media May Love Huckabee, But Conservatives Shouldn't
Rob Casapulla
Issue date: 12/29/07 Section: Commentary
For the new year it looks as though Mike Huckabee is the new John McCain. Huckabee has captured the position among the Republican candidates for President as media's new conservative darling, thus ensuring the coveted support of RINOs (Republicans In Name Only) in New England. In the primaries before the 2000 election, conservatives were told that McCain and his "straight talk express" was the way to go. We were told that he was the electable conservative and that George W. Bush was a crazed evangelical who could never be sold to the public. Well eight years later George Bush is finishing his second term, John McCain is still running for president and the media have moved on to the next "electable conservative," Mike Huckabee.
It seems as though the minister has replaced the veteran for this year. Just like McCain's status as a war hero deserves praise and respect, so does Huckabee's devotion to his faith and his strong stance on the issue of life. However like McCain, this is Huckabee's only area of strength, and like McCain it's not enough to satisfy conservatives. Conservatives want a candidate who is strong on all their issues not just a candidate who is a war hero or who is a minister.
Liberals and the media incessantly point out that Huckabee is an ordained Baptist minister and so clearly he must be the Conservative choice. However if there is good to come from the fawning media coverage of Huckabee, it is that they are constantly highlighting his shortcomings as a candidate. As usual when the media obsesses over something as alarming you know that it is most likely something that a majority of Americans will support, like electing a president that genuinely believes in God. Consequently anything the media praises must be taken with a grain or two of salt. The fact that Huckabee is good on immigration in the eyes of the media means that he is bad on immigration in the eyes of America.
Huckabee supports a plan for immigration similar to the one that President Bush and Senator Ted Kennedy attempted to put in place a year ago. The outcry from the American people over the guest worker amnesty bill was so loud that a key initiative, guest worker amnesty, is no longer an option for the current administration. It appears as though Huckabee has not gotten the message from America. He still supports an approach to dealing with illegal immigration that includes a path to citizenship for illegals in this country. Huckabee has said that the current illegal immigration situation is a way for America to make up for the crimes of slavery. I thought that's why we had affirmative action, and why we have to pretend that people like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are "respected" public officials.
It seems as though the minister has replaced the veteran for this year. Just like McCain's status as a war hero deserves praise and respect, so does Huckabee's devotion to his faith and his strong stance on the issue of life. However like McCain, this is Huckabee's only area of strength, and like McCain it's not enough to satisfy conservatives. Conservatives want a candidate who is strong on all their issues not just a candidate who is a war hero or who is a minister.
Liberals and the media incessantly point out that Huckabee is an ordained Baptist minister and so clearly he must be the Conservative choice. However if there is good to come from the fawning media coverage of Huckabee, it is that they are constantly highlighting his shortcomings as a candidate. As usual when the media obsesses over something as alarming you know that it is most likely something that a majority of Americans will support, like electing a president that genuinely believes in God. Consequently anything the media praises must be taken with a grain or two of salt. The fact that Huckabee is good on immigration in the eyes of the media means that he is bad on immigration in the eyes of America.
Huckabee supports a plan for immigration similar to the one that President Bush and Senator Ted Kennedy attempted to put in place a year ago. The outcry from the American people over the guest worker amnesty bill was so loud that a key initiative, guest worker amnesty, is no longer an option for the current administration. It appears as though Huckabee has not gotten the message from America. He still supports an approach to dealing with illegal immigration that includes a path to citizenship for illegals in this country. Huckabee has said that the current illegal immigration situation is a way for America to make up for the crimes of slavery. I thought that's why we had affirmative action, and why we have to pretend that people like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson are "respected" public officials.
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Leon
posted 12/29/07 @ 9:13 PM EST
"However if there is good to come from the fawning media coverage of Huckabee, it is that they are constantly highlighting his shortcomings as a candidate". (Continued…)
Marge
posted 12/29/07 @ 9:32 PM EST
Yes, Mick Huckabee is no conservative. He is frankly becoming a bit of an embarassment. I don't know how the folksy Gomer Pyle image is actually drawing support. (Continued…)
Truth needs to be told
posted 12/29/07 @ 10:02 PM EST
It is quite obvious the author is supporting Romney or Giuliani, or maybe still on the Thompson boat, although it sank a few weeks ago.
Most of the "facts" about Mike Huckabee in this piece are completely false. (Continued…)
Mark
posted 12/30/07 @ 12:54 AM EST
In 1986 Ronald Reagan granted amnesty to 2.7 million illegal immigrants...
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=50 359
Ronald Reagan also raised taxes multiple times during his Presidency including a hike in the gasoline tax. (Continued…)
Rev. Clark
posted 12/30/07 @ 2:33 PM EST
Mark, you mistakenly associate Ronald Reagan with the amnesty of 1986. He did not grant amnesty in 1986. He was talked into signing the law that originated in Congress supposing (wrongly of course) that the promised "crackdown" would also come into play. (Continued…)
Iris Lynch
posted 12/30/07 @ 2:59 PM EST
To the author:
Just as you mention the media's love for Mc Cain and Huckabee, the very point you make about Fred Thompson is why you do not hear about him in the media. (Continued…)
Jimi
posted 12/31/07 @ 11:08 AM EST
You guys are so gullable. You actually believe what this guys says?
In politics, as in life, actions speak louder than words. The Huckter's actions and record are all I need to know about this guy. (Continued…)
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