Huckabee recruiting fans of religious distopias

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Filed Under Race for White House 2008 on Jan 19 

President Mike Huckabee will have the nation longing for the comparatively atheistic Bush administration. This week, Huck incurred the wrath of God’s American children when he suggested that the Constitution be revamped to be more God-friendly. Well, more friendly to his God anyway; Huck doesn’t sip the same “Jesus juice” as everyone. Even Huckleberries seemed shocked that the winner of the Iowa caucuses would be so quick to dismiss the separation of church and state as “so last millennium.” (Note: Not an actual Huckabee quote.)

Just when you thought he couldn’t swim any further from mainstream, Huck could be see this morning on MSNBC declaring that abortion should be made illegal throughout the country. Not surprising, considering his ideology, but Huckabee likened his quest to the vanquishing of slavery, effectively calling for another Civil War to eradicate the right of each woman to govern her own body. A Huckabee administration is sounding more and more like The Handmaid’s Tale.

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  1. Jason Wright, Editor on 19.01.2008 at 13:50 (Reply)

    Well said, Ethan. Is there anyone on this site who still believes Huckabee would be a formidable general election candidate?

  2. Troy La Mana on 19.01.2008 at 14:10 (Reply)

    Ummmm No

  3. NewYorkStateConservative on 19.01.2008 at 18:21 (Reply)

    I’m hearing crickets…

  4. Jerry on 19.01.2008 at 22:46 (Reply)

    I have been a Huck supporter, but after his South Carolina loss, I no longer feel that he is a formidable candidate. I am also a Christian, and I resent your “Jesus juice” comments Ethan. Jesus died for the sins of all who would place their faith in Him. He loves you Ethan, whether you love Him or not. Also, abortion is not a right granted to women to govern what happens to their own bodies. Abortion is a right given to women to end the life of their unborn child(ren)–a right that should be granted to no one.

  5. RedStateEddio on 20.01.2008 at 00:40 (Reply)

    Ethan, I’ve read the link and postings, and what Huck said was nothing unusual (the article even says it) concerning a human life amendment which he and other conservatives and evangelicals have called for. And if the man is speaking in a religious setting with people who affirm the same sentiment, then he is going to say it strongly. Duhh…

    Really Ethan–the guy is a social conservative, so things like abortion (and gay marriage, etc) will be clearly attacked as something to change. He, and the position he takes, is actually more mainstream than you give credit for. This is really a non-story. But if you have a personal axe to grind, then anything that sets you off, you’re going to jump on. It’s transparent.

    Just because I disagree with you doesn’t mean I say your posting is crapola. So don’t try the same maneuver on Huck. And knock off the “Jesus juice” slams. I don’t go around callings atheists and agnostics a-holes because they don’t have the same world view as I do.

    I read The Handmaiden’s Tale too, and let’s just say I could have used it to line my cats’ litterboxes.

  6. Gary on 20.01.2008 at 00:54 (Reply)

    Dear Ethan,

    I think you know that your reporting on Huckabee’s speech is spun terribly to make him look worse than he is. Huckabee campaigns well and answers questions clearly when asked, but it is hard to defend himself from all the commentators who slander him. Huckabee does not play up his beginning as a Baptist pastor nearly as much as bloggers and other political junkies do.

    So yes, if given the chance, Huckabee could win an election over a Democrat.

    I am amazed at the antagonism against Christians on the blogosphere, not only on this site.

  7. george schumer on 20.01.2008 at 13:36 (Reply)

    I would love to support the candidate with the best sense of humor (Huck), and can tolerate the Christendom slant. Problem is, Huck has gone to the pander card, thus losing his authenticity. When they hit him with the “You raised taxes” charge, he coulda said “You guys just like to borrow against your grandkids” and “We really needed an infrastructure makeover, and the voters loved it.”

    But now he’s on the no-amnesty/cut taxes bandwagon…he’s totally lost his authenticity.

    He should withdraw and back McCain (he hates Romney), thus anointing a putative nominee.

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