I am off to Greenville, SC tomorrow morning to the Huckabee Meet and Greet at the old McAlister Square Mall (I think it is some extension of USC now). Hopefully I'll get to get some good pictures and shake the hand of the next president of the United States!
Meanwhile, check out the Huckabee Roundup over at the official blog.
Friday, December 7, 2007
New Newsweek Poll
According the latest Newsweek poll, Mike Huckabee has rocketed to a huge lead in the Iowa caucuses.
Likely Republican Caucus Voters (12/5-12/6)
Huckabee: 39%
Romney: 17%
Thompson: 10%
Let's face it, for all intents and purposes, this race is pretty much becoming a Huckabee vs. Giuliani matchup. Romney has the personal money to stay in it for a while, but if this trend continues, his campaign is over.
Likely Republican Caucus Voters (12/5-12/6)
Huckabee: 39%
Romney: 17%
Thompson: 10%
Let's face it, for all intents and purposes, this race is pretty much becoming a Huckabee vs. Giuliani matchup. Romney has the personal money to stay in it for a while, but if this trend continues, his campaign is over.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
Mobilize for Mike Day Update!
The goal of Mobilize for Mike Day was to send out 100,000 emails from the official site in one day.
As of 11:00 pm EST, we have sent out 102,881 emails! Huzzah! And there are still three hours to go in the day on the West Coast! Folks, the Huckaboom is reverberating across the nation!
As of 11:00 pm EST, we have sent out 102,881 emails! Huzzah! And there are still three hours to go in the day on the West Coast! Folks, the Huckaboom is reverberating across the nation!
Attacks on Huckabee
In the last day or so, a flurry of attacks have been unleashed on Mike Huckabee as a result of his meteoric rise in the polls. Unfortunately, even the so-called "conservative media" seems to want to get in on the act and distort Huckabee's record in Arkansas. This is to be expected when you are becoming the frontrunner, but I wanted to guide anyone who sees this blog to Huckabee's responses to his critics.
Huckabee Truth Squad
Critics may say, "But that is from the official site! Of COURSE they are going to be on Huckabee's side!" My opinion is that any candidate should have the opportunity to correct misconceptions about his or her own record, and if you do not trust that candidate enough to believe them, then it is time to look for someone else for whom to vote.
I for one think that Mike Huckabee's record of integrity and honesty in his entire political career speaks for itself. Read his responses and decide for yourself!
Huckabee Truth Squad
Critics may say, "But that is from the official site! Of COURSE they are going to be on Huckabee's side!" My opinion is that any candidate should have the opportunity to correct misconceptions about his or her own record, and if you do not trust that candidate enough to believe them, then it is time to look for someone else for whom to vote.
I for one think that Mike Huckabee's record of integrity and honesty in his entire political career speaks for itself. Read his responses and decide for yourself!
Piedmont NC Meetup!
The Piedmont NC Mike Huckabee for President 2008 Meetup Group is up and running! Please join if you live anywhere in central NC and help us get organized for Mike Huckabee. I am located in Asheboro and our meetings will probably take place there for now, so if you live in Randolph, Guilford, Montgomery, Davidson or Chatham counties please help us help Mike Huckabee.
Direct any questions about the group to me, Justin Tarlton, the assistant organizer of the group.
Special thanks to Jane Hall, the organizer of the Mooresville, NC group for helping me get this started and for being the official organizer (and for footing the cost through January!)
~Justin
Direct any questions about the group to me, Justin Tarlton, the assistant organizer of the group.
Special thanks to Jane Hall, the organizer of the Mooresville, NC group for helping me get this started and for being the official organizer (and for footing the cost through January!)
~Justin
Too Much News...
So very much good news and good polls to cover today...
First, Huckabee maintains his lead over Giuliani in the Rasmussen Daily Tracking Poll 21%-18%. It seems that Huck is gaining about a point or two every day. If he keeps on this trajectory, he could have a substantial national lead going into Iowa.
Second, Huckabee has roared into 1st place in South Carolina! This is a must win for the campaign. Couple this with a win in Iowa and a strong second (or even a first) in New Hampshire, and the Huckaboom may well become unstoppable!
Third, it seems that in multiple polls, from multiple pollsters, Huckabee is gaining ground all across the country. He really only has paid staff working in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina at the moment, but in pretty much every single poll he has gained ground in the last month.
There is a clear path now for Huckabee to the nomination. With strong showings and wins early in January, the organization and money will fall into place. There are thousands of grassroots supporters out there just waiting to be mobilized. This is no fluke...this movement is for real!
First, Huckabee maintains his lead over Giuliani in the Rasmussen Daily Tracking Poll 21%-18%. It seems that Huck is gaining about a point or two every day. If he keeps on this trajectory, he could have a substantial national lead going into Iowa.
Second, Huckabee has roared into 1st place in South Carolina! This is a must win for the campaign. Couple this with a win in Iowa and a strong second (or even a first) in New Hampshire, and the Huckaboom may well become unstoppable!
Third, it seems that in multiple polls, from multiple pollsters, Huckabee is gaining ground all across the country. He really only has paid staff working in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina at the moment, but in pretty much every single poll he has gained ground in the last month.
There is a clear path now for Huckabee to the nomination. With strong showings and wins early in January, the organization and money will fall into place. There are thousands of grassroots supporters out there just waiting to be mobilized. This is no fluke...this movement is for real!
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
On a lighter note...
Am I the only one that grins when I see the word "Huckaboom" incorporated into news stories?
:)
:)
Windshields 4 Huckabee!
Neat idea from the folks at http://windshields4huckabee.blogspot.com to get the word out simply and easily.
Just buy a car windshield marker and decorate your car with:
Faith. Family. Freedom.
www.MikeHuckabee.com
President 2008
Official Windshields 4 Huckabee Day is Saturday, December 15th. Be sure to get the word out to everybody to show your support then!
Just buy a car windshield marker and decorate your car with:
Faith. Family. Freedom.
www.MikeHuckabee.com
President 2008
Official Windshields 4 Huckabee Day is Saturday, December 15th. Be sure to get the word out to everybody to show your support then!
Huckabee the Frontrunner!
According to today's Rasmussen Daily Presidential Tracking Poll, Mike Huckabee has overtaken the lead nationally from Rudy Giuliani! This is the first time that Giuliani has lost the lead EVER! Continue the surge! Tomorrow is Mobilize for Mike Day, during which the goal is to reach 100,000 people through the power of the internet. To your right are links to Huckabee sites on YouTube, Facebook, MySpace and Flickr. If you have accounts there, invite all of your friends to check out Huckabee. If not, email a link to the official site (and of course this blog) to the folks in the address book. Let's keep moving forward!
National (12/5/07)
Huckabee: 20%
Giuliani: 17%
McCain: 13%
Romney: 13%
Thompson: 10%
National (12/5/07)
Huckabee: 20%
Giuliani: 17%
McCain: 13%
Romney: 13%
Thompson: 10%
Mobilize for Mike Day
(from the Official Blog)
When: Thursday December 6
Goal: Contact 100,000 Voters
How: Use the internet to outreach to our friends, family members and co-workers.
Why: Educate voters about Mike, counter misinformation being circulated by rival campaigns and build Mike's base of support nationally.
When voters meet Mike Huckabee they like him. When they learn more about Mike Huckabee they want to support him for President.
This Thursday our mission is to contact 100,000 voters in 24 hours. While other campaigns spend hundreds of thousands of dollars micro-targeting voters with canned messages, this Thursday we'll focus on what has worked for us: friends telling friends about Mike Huckabee.
More details to follow...
When: Thursday December 6
Goal: Contact 100,000 Voters
How: Use the internet to outreach to our friends, family members and co-workers.
Why: Educate voters about Mike, counter misinformation being circulated by rival campaigns and build Mike's base of support nationally.
When voters meet Mike Huckabee they like him. When they learn more about Mike Huckabee they want to support him for President.
This Thursday our mission is to contact 100,000 voters in 24 hours. While other campaigns spend hundreds of thousands of dollars micro-targeting voters with canned messages, this Thursday we'll focus on what has worked for us: friends telling friends about Mike Huckabee.
More details to follow...
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Cary NC Meetup Group
I just got home a little while ago from the Huckabee Meetup.com group in Cary. It was a great kickoff meeting and a great chance to meet some other Huckabee supporters. I was also impressed with the diverseness of the group that was there. People say that Huckabee is only bringing the so-called "social/religious right" conservatives. There were a number of us (I do put myself in that group) there, but there were fiscal cons and other more moderate folks in attendance as well. I think that speaks to the strength of Huckabee as a candidate. He is one that can bring together the GOP coalition under one banner and can unite us to win in November. Very encouraging...
I would highly recommend that if you live in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill metro area, please get in touch with the folks over at the Cary Meetup. There is another meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 18th to organize the efforts to assist the SC primary in January. You don't want to miss that if at all possible!
I am also working on a Piedmont NC Meetup group that will encompass my hometown of Asheboro, Greensboro, High Point and all the surrounding areas. Keep your eyes here for more info about that in the next 48 hours!
~Justin
I would highly recommend that if you live in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill metro area, please get in touch with the folks over at the Cary Meetup. There is another meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 18th to organize the efforts to assist the SC primary in January. You don't want to miss that if at all possible!
I am also working on a Piedmont NC Meetup group that will encompass my hometown of Asheboro, Greensboro, High Point and all the surrounding areas. Keep your eyes here for more info about that in the next 48 hours!
~Justin
Huckabee on Nightline 12/3/07
Great interview with Mike Huckabee on ABC's Nightline from last night. I only got to see the last 3 or 4 minutes but it is a great tool to share with folks who might be on the line regarding Huckabee. Copy and paste the link and send it out to everyone you know!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjxWZT53gQ8
(Sorry, embedding problems again...click there to watch and share it)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjxWZT53gQ8
(Sorry, embedding problems again...click there to watch and share it)
Big News from Rasmussen!
Hello all! Huge news from the Rasmussen Daily Presidential Tracking Poll:
National:
Giuliani: 18%
Huckabee: 18%
McCain: 14%
Thompson: 13%
Romney: 12%
This is the first time Huckabee has shared the lead nationally! Folks, it is only Tuesday...will Huckabee take sole possession of first place by the end of the week??? Time will tell...and in the meantime, share this poll with everyone you know. The Huckaboom continues!
National:
Giuliani: 18%
Huckabee: 18%
McCain: 14%
Thompson: 13%
Romney: 12%
This is the first time Huckabee has shared the lead nationally! Folks, it is only Tuesday...will Huckabee take sole possession of first place by the end of the week??? Time will tell...and in the meantime, share this poll with everyone you know. The Huckaboom continues!
Monday, December 3, 2007
Huckaboom!
That is the highly original headline on Drudge Report today. Why the questionable attempt at humor? Just take a look at this:
Rasmussen Report Daily Presidential Tracking Poll (12/3/07)
National:
Giuliani: 20%
Huckabee: 17%
Head to Head Matchup:
Hillary: 46%
Huckabee: 45%
Obama: 45%
Huckabee: 41%
In both head to head cases, Huckabee has gained points on his likely competitor (2 points on Clinton and 5 points on Obama). So, now Huckabee leads in Iowa, is in second in New Hampshire and is surging all across the board, even against the Democrats. Romney has fallen to 11% nationally.
So who's electable now??? :)
Update: USA Today has Huckabee at 16% versus Giuliani's 25%. The story also notes that no candidate has yet has as great an upward surge as Huckabee has this month. Just wait until next month!
Rasmussen Report Daily Presidential Tracking Poll (12/3/07)
National:
Giuliani: 20%
Huckabee: 17%
Head to Head Matchup:
Hillary: 46%
Huckabee: 45%
Obama: 45%
Huckabee: 41%
In both head to head cases, Huckabee has gained points on his likely competitor (2 points on Clinton and 5 points on Obama). So, now Huckabee leads in Iowa, is in second in New Hampshire and is surging all across the board, even against the Democrats. Romney has fallen to 11% nationally.
So who's electable now??? :)
Update: USA Today has Huckabee at 16% versus Giuliani's 25%. The story also notes that no candidate has yet has as great an upward surge as Huckabee has this month. Just wait until next month!
Sunday, December 2, 2007
Is Huck Qualified?
The question came up to Mike Huckabee on This Week regarding his qualifications to be president based on some comments by Mitt Romney earlier in the week. Here is his response:
"I know what hungry families look like. I could put a name and a face on them. I know what elderly struggling with how to pay for their medication look like, because I've been in their homes. I've sat with the families when they had to decide whether to take the life support off their 17-year-old in a motorcycle accident. I think that's pretty good preparation to lead a country, where people ought to come first before the paperwork."
I know that empathy is something that many conservatives look at as a sign of weakness, but a president's decisions are not just limited to papers and bills and sound bites. His decisions have an impact on the lives of regular folks. Mike Huckabee is a person who understands that and that is one of the many reasons I support him for president.
"I know what hungry families look like. I could put a name and a face on them. I know what elderly struggling with how to pay for their medication look like, because I've been in their homes. I've sat with the families when they had to decide whether to take the life support off their 17-year-old in a motorcycle accident. I think that's pretty good preparation to lead a country, where people ought to come first before the paperwork."
I know that empathy is something that many conservatives look at as a sign of weakness, but a president's decisions are not just limited to papers and bills and sound bites. His decisions have an impact on the lives of regular folks. Mike Huckabee is a person who understands that and that is one of the many reasons I support him for president.
Huck on This Week
Folks, this is why I support Mike Huckabee for president! Watch this interview. It is well worth your time. More on this later...
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