Here is a link to an article that will appear in the Jan/Feb 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs. Written by none other than Michael D. Huckabee himself.
Here is the summary as a teaser:
Summary: The Bush administration's arrogant bunker mentality has been counterproductive at home and abroad. American foreign policy needs to change its tone and attitude, open up, and reach out. In particular, it should focus on eliminating Islamist terrorists, stabilizing Iraq, containing Iran, and toughening its stance with Pakistan.
Friday, December 14, 2007
Huckabee on "Money and Politics"
Here is a link to a text transcript of an interview with Mike Huckabee on Bloomberg's "Money and Politics" show. Very good answers and a look into Huckabee's fiscal conservatism as well.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/12/huckabee_on_money_politics.html
Here is a great answer to the question of what Huckabee would do if he inherited a recession as president. This gives great insight into his philosophy of governing:
"Well, I think every president has to be worried about the what-ifs. But I learned as a governor, you basically are hired to handle the what-ifs. That's the job. It's not the things you plan for; it's the things you don't plan for. That's when character and judgment come into play. It's not that hard a job just to take out the normal routine, cut the ribbons, make the speeches; you really get paid for handling the crises, the things that nobody saw coming. I did that as a governor for 10 and a half years. That's what a president has to do. And that's when you need someone with executive experience who knows that you don't have weeks to have committee meetings. You make a decision; you've got to pull the trigger on it and you've got to take action. And then you have to take responsibility for that action. That's why a president gets elected."
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2007/12/huckabee_on_money_politics.html
Here is a great answer to the question of what Huckabee would do if he inherited a recession as president. This gives great insight into his philosophy of governing:
"Well, I think every president has to be worried about the what-ifs. But I learned as a governor, you basically are hired to handle the what-ifs. That's the job. It's not the things you plan for; it's the things you don't plan for. That's when character and judgment come into play. It's not that hard a job just to take out the normal routine, cut the ribbons, make the speeches; you really get paid for handling the crises, the things that nobody saw coming. I did that as a governor for 10 and a half years. That's what a president has to do. And that's when you need someone with executive experience who knows that you don't have weeks to have committee meetings. You make a decision; you've got to pull the trigger on it and you've got to take action. And then you have to take responsibility for that action. That's why a president gets elected."
The Boom Continues to Spread...
New polls out for two key states in the primaries...
First, one of the major states before Super Tuesday, Florida, has a new leader...would you like to hazard a guess as to who that might be???
Rasmussen is preparing to report that Mike Huckabee now leads in Florida with 27%!!! This is HUGE...if Huckabee wins Iowa, SC, and Florida before Super Tuesday, this thing could well be over with. Florida is supposed to be Giuliani's firewall before Feb. 5th. However, can he maintain any momentum whatsoever if he goes into that Tuesday with no primary wins?
Huckabee 27%
Romney 23%
Giuliani 19%
Second, IVR Polls has a new leader for Texas as well...
Huckabee 29%
Giuliani 16%
Thompson/Romney 14%
The Texas poll also mentions that it seems that moderates are moving from Giuliani to Huckabee, which accounts for his rise in the Texas poll. So, that kind of shoots holes in the whole "Huckabee can only get the support of the super conservatives" vote, doesn't it?
First, one of the major states before Super Tuesday, Florida, has a new leader...would you like to hazard a guess as to who that might be???
Rasmussen is preparing to report that Mike Huckabee now leads in Florida with 27%!!! This is HUGE...if Huckabee wins Iowa, SC, and Florida before Super Tuesday, this thing could well be over with. Florida is supposed to be Giuliani's firewall before Feb. 5th. However, can he maintain any momentum whatsoever if he goes into that Tuesday with no primary wins?
Huckabee 27%
Romney 23%
Giuliani 19%
Second, IVR Polls has a new leader for Texas as well...
Huckabee 29%
Giuliani 16%
Thompson/Romney 14%
The Texas poll also mentions that it seems that moderates are moving from Giuliani to Huckabee, which accounts for his rise in the Texas poll. So, that kind of shoots holes in the whole "Huckabee can only get the support of the super conservatives" vote, doesn't it?
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Piedmont NC Meetup
Hello all, I really need any central NC blog readers to head over to http://mikehuckabee.meetup.com/182/ and join the Piedmont NC Mike Huckabee for President Meetup Group! I want to get this thing off the ground before Christmas and time is rapidly running out! We only have 5 members and I'd like to see at least 15 before we have a meeting. The site says we have a meeting scheduled for the17th, but unless I get a few more folks on board, I may need to move it back until the new year.
Help me spread the word and let's get the Piedmont organized for Mike Huckabee!
http://mikehuckabee.meetup.com/182/
~Justin
Help me spread the word and let's get the Piedmont organized for Mike Huckabee!
http://mikehuckabee.meetup.com/182/
~Justin
News Roundup
(Feeling a bit under the weather the last day or so...)
Here is a quick roundup of what is happening with Mike Huckabee:
Rasmussen Daily Tracking Poll has Huckabee at 23% versus Giuliani's 19%. Giuliani had a big day several days ago that tomorrow will drop off this rolling poll, therefore we could see Huckabee's number jump up again. I'll keep my eye on it.
Most Iowa polls coming out in the last week or so have Huckabee with a lead of anywhere from 5 to 20 percentage points. This in spite of the constant attacks from Mitt Romney and the "conservative" talking heads. Romney is gambling that attacking Huckabee will bleed off enough voters in Iowa to give him a decent finish, but Iowans are famous for not responding kindly to negative ads.
Speaking of Romney, there is some word from the Huckabee campaign that Romney has a film crew in Hope, Arkansas right now. Could he be attempting to dig up some negative info on Huckabee? How would that play in the primaries? Would people really appreciate a fellow Republican going back to a rival's hometown and trying to pry negative stories out of folks? My guess is no...although, the prospect of doing this is downright Clintonian in stature...
It seems that Huckabee is rising in pretty much every poll that comes out of late...
ARG has him tied nationally with Giuliani at 21%
Quinnipiac has Huckabee as the only candidate to gain on Giuliani in the New Jersey primary (as state where Giuliani has been VERY popular). They have Huckabee up to third with 8% behind Giuliani and McCain. Giuliani, however has lost 10 percentage points overall there since the last poll, suggesting that his support may be soft.
Rasmussen has Huckabee (14%) moving up to a statistical tie for third with Giuliani (15%) in New Hampshire. Romney seems to have the Granite State locked up with 33%, but in this crazy political season, who knows? A strong second place showing (high teens) would be a victory for Huckabee. A win in New Hampshire for Huckabee would probably put Romney on the ropes or even out for good. Commentators have stated that the sudden lead Obama has taken there over Clinton could bode well for Huckabee. The thought is that independents and moderates would be drawn to the newly competitive Democratic race, thereby making the Republican race much more conservative. We shall see...
Matt Drudge has made news for himself in recent days for stating that supposedly the DNC is laying off Huckabee in the primaries, calling him an "easy kill" with a "glass jaw" in November. Turns out, the DNC has claimed to have said no such thing. There is even some speculation that the Romney campaign might be behind this. I'm sorry, but the DNC is smart enough to know that if they really think this, that their best course of action is to keep their big mouths shut until after we nominate the guy!
It seems that James Pinkerton over at Newsday would disagree with the assertion that Huckabee is an "easy kill." Just read this article to see why...
More to come later as I address the recent attacks on Huckabee and how we can combat them!
~Justin
Here is a quick roundup of what is happening with Mike Huckabee:
Rasmussen Daily Tracking Poll has Huckabee at 23% versus Giuliani's 19%. Giuliani had a big day several days ago that tomorrow will drop off this rolling poll, therefore we could see Huckabee's number jump up again. I'll keep my eye on it.
Most Iowa polls coming out in the last week or so have Huckabee with a lead of anywhere from 5 to 20 percentage points. This in spite of the constant attacks from Mitt Romney and the "conservative" talking heads. Romney is gambling that attacking Huckabee will bleed off enough voters in Iowa to give him a decent finish, but Iowans are famous for not responding kindly to negative ads.
Speaking of Romney, there is some word from the Huckabee campaign that Romney has a film crew in Hope, Arkansas right now. Could he be attempting to dig up some negative info on Huckabee? How would that play in the primaries? Would people really appreciate a fellow Republican going back to a rival's hometown and trying to pry negative stories out of folks? My guess is no...although, the prospect of doing this is downright Clintonian in stature...
It seems that Huckabee is rising in pretty much every poll that comes out of late...
ARG has him tied nationally with Giuliani at 21%
Quinnipiac has Huckabee as the only candidate to gain on Giuliani in the New Jersey primary (as state where Giuliani has been VERY popular). They have Huckabee up to third with 8% behind Giuliani and McCain. Giuliani, however has lost 10 percentage points overall there since the last poll, suggesting that his support may be soft.
Rasmussen has Huckabee (14%) moving up to a statistical tie for third with Giuliani (15%) in New Hampshire. Romney seems to have the Granite State locked up with 33%, but in this crazy political season, who knows? A strong second place showing (high teens) would be a victory for Huckabee. A win in New Hampshire for Huckabee would probably put Romney on the ropes or even out for good. Commentators have stated that the sudden lead Obama has taken there over Clinton could bode well for Huckabee. The thought is that independents and moderates would be drawn to the newly competitive Democratic race, thereby making the Republican race much more conservative. We shall see...
Matt Drudge has made news for himself in recent days for stating that supposedly the DNC is laying off Huckabee in the primaries, calling him an "easy kill" with a "glass jaw" in November. Turns out, the DNC has claimed to have said no such thing. There is even some speculation that the Romney campaign might be behind this. I'm sorry, but the DNC is smart enough to know that if they really think this, that their best course of action is to keep their big mouths shut until after we nominate the guy!
It seems that James Pinkerton over at Newsday would disagree with the assertion that Huckabee is an "easy kill." Just read this article to see why...
More to come later as I address the recent attacks on Huckabee and how we can combat them!
~Justin
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Campaign Update
Here is a video update from Chris Saltsman, national campaign manager for Mike Huckabee.
Be sure to stop by the official site, make a donation or sign up to volunteer!
Be sure to stop by the official site, make a donation or sign up to volunteer!
Poll Roundup 12/11/07
The polls are coming out fast and furious and most show Huckabee on the rise or even leading in new places.
Rasmussen Daily Tracking Poll (National)
Huckabee 22%
Giuliani 21%
Romney 14%
Rasmussen Iowa
Huckabee 39%
Romney 23%
All others in single digits
Strategic Vision Georgia
Huckabee 23% (up from 5% in October)
Thompson 20%
Giuliani 17%
McCain 11%
Romney 10%
NYTimes/CBS News National (Read down to the bottom for numbers)
Giuliani 22%
Huckabee 21%
Romney 16%
A word about the NYT/CBS poll...it shows that this race is still very volatile and many Republicans have not made up their minds completely yet. It also seems to indicate that Republicans are tired of their candidates beating up on each other. This could bode well for Huckabee even with the attacks on him, if he can stay above the fray and keep answering the critics with reason and grace.
Rasmussen Daily Tracking Poll (National)
Huckabee 22%
Giuliani 21%
Romney 14%
Rasmussen Iowa
Huckabee 39%
Romney 23%
All others in single digits
Strategic Vision Georgia
Huckabee 23% (up from 5% in October)
Thompson 20%
Giuliani 17%
McCain 11%
Romney 10%
NYTimes/CBS News National (Read down to the bottom for numbers)
Giuliani 22%
Huckabee 21%
Romney 16%
A word about the NYT/CBS poll...it shows that this race is still very volatile and many Republicans have not made up their minds completely yet. It also seems to indicate that Republicans are tired of their candidates beating up on each other. This could bode well for Huckabee even with the attacks on him, if he can stay above the fray and keep answering the critics with reason and grace.
Mitt Romney Endorses Huckabee???
You read that right...apparently in 2005, Mitt Romney told reporters that he thought that Mike Huckabee would make a "fine president." Wonder if we can get him to confirm that statement now?
December 10th article in the Fort Smith, Arkansas Times-Record
You know, Romney could just make that official and simplify the primary process quite a bit!
December 10th article in the Fort Smith, Arkansas Times-Record
You know, Romney could just make that official and simplify the primary process quite a bit!
Gilchrist Endorses Huckabee
Jim Gilchrist, founder of the Minutemen, has endorsed Mike Huckabee for president. The Minutemen is a grassroots organization committed to curbing illegal immigration.
This certainly takes the wind out of the argument that Huckabee is unacceptable to the hardliners on the immigration issue, doesn't it? :)
More details to come at the Official Blog.
This certainly takes the wind out of the argument that Huckabee is unacceptable to the hardliners on the immigration issue, doesn't it? :)
More details to come at the Official Blog.
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Excellent New Huckabee Ads
From the Official Blog...one is a general vision-based ad highlighting accomplishments in Arkansas, the other is directly about immigration and securing borders. Both (especially the first) are great!
Huckabass
Here is a brief, incomplete and admittedly crappy video of Huckabee jamming with some high school students in Greenville, SC on Saturday. Enjoy!
Mike and Me
Yesterday, I got up at the crack of dawn and headed down to Greenville, SC for an opportunity to see Mike Huckabee in person at a meet and greet. Short version of the story is that it was worth every single minute of driving to see him in person.
People, this guy is the real deal. I don't have a tremendous amount of experience being around people in politics, but I have met a couple of congressmen, a senator and heard Dubya speak on the campaign trail in 2000 in a pretty big venue. The biggest impression I came away with yesterday of Mike Huckabee is that this guy is grounded. He knows what he believes, he knows where he stands on the issues and he has a foundation of belief that guides him. There was no Karl Rove or James Carville whispering in his ear what the focus groups want to hear (at least, as far as I know). Huckabee's position as an outsider and an unexpected candidate gives him the freedom to be himself.
The stump speech itself was excellent...the same things we have been hearing Huckabee talk about his entire campaign. His values, his modest upbringing, the things he got done in Arkansas and how a focus on Vertical Politics can change the horizontal, confrontational mindset that rules politics today. Honestly, if I had to list everything he said in detail, I couldn't do it. But what I walked away from with yesterday was a sense of optimism for the future. This is a guy who has a vision and has the ability to work with people to get it done. I left the venue ready to do whatever I can to get this man elected president of the United States. I guess the worst thing about it is after meeting him, I don't think I could get as jazzed about someone else if Huckabee doesn't win the nomination...but I feel pretty confident that as long as enough people see the Mike Huckabee I saw yesterday, he will win.
I wonder...was this what it was like to encounter Ronald Reagan in 1980? :)
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