Posted on 04/22/2011 6:35:39 AM PDT by BillKneer
Voters everywhere are asking the same question: Is Governor Huckabee a conservative or a progressive? Progressivism is a modern marketing package to hide the fact that someone is a liberal. Since liberalism has lost popularity among the voters, this shrewd marketing plan was created to rebrand liberals as progressives so some voters might be fooled into voting for someone they would otherwise not support.
To find out whether Governor Huckabee is a conservative is simple. Look at his platform and his principles. When he ran to become the nominee of The Republican party in the past, he was the only leading candidate who proposed a system called The Fair Tax. Mike proposed eliminating all income taxes, social security taxes, estate taxes, gift taxes, capital gains taxes, alternative minimum taxes, corporate and small business self-employment taxes, and Medicare payroll taxes. He proposed simplifying the tax system so dramatically that there would be no more need for the IRS. In principle, he believes the Government should serve the people rather than cause them to experience great pain and paralyzing fear like many experience at tax time. By shutting down the IRS, he wants to make politicians focused on serving their constituents within limited Government constitutional boundaries.
Does that sound like any kind of progressive or liberal you have ever heard? Simple Answer: NO!
(Excerpt) Read more at patriotstatesman.com ...
He’s neither. He’s a fraud.
Huck wll be whatever you want him to be.
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Exactly! Could not have said it better myself. He has changed since he ran for the GOP nod in ‘08. Whomever this Anthony Devar is (the author of this article), he is as big a suck-up as The Huckster. I don’t trust Mike Huckabee.
You don’t understand the definition of a progressive.
Huckabee is a progressive. George Bush is a progressive.
These people are not friends of the American Experiment or the US Constitution.
Get on the right side of history here.
Huckabee is a pro-life liberal; a proponent of Big Government, nanny state, authoritarian, religious tyranny.
Constitutional conservatism is so far down on his list of priorities that he does not even rate a one on a scale of ten as a conservative.
EXPOSE THE SNAKE OIL SALESMAN RINO HUCKSTER
You MUST read these articles BEFORE considering the Huckster for federal office! You have been warned!!!
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HUCKSTER ARTICLES
Mike Huckabee sides with CCM policy offering in-county tuition to illegal immigrants
Huckabee's Gubernatorial Records Missing
Big Nannies Of The Year(Huckabee is top GOP nanny stater)
Huckabee Backs Mandatory US Cap On Global Warming Pollution (Cap & Tax)- 10/13/07
Despite Clemmons' record, Huckabee showed mercy
Huckabee's clemency (of Clemmons) revisited
Huckabee's Hypocrisy on Abortion(Took $35K consulting fees from Embryonic Stem Cell Researcher)
Huckabee "Laughed Out Loud" at Prosecutors Objections To Clemency
A breakdown of the 1,103 criminals given clemency by Mike Huckabee
RAW DATA: Clemmons' Commutation Proclamation
Man who shot 4 policemen, had been granted clemency by Huckabee - 11/30/09
ARRA Board Endorses Romney (Arkansas Republican Assemblies)
Huckabee alienates GOP in Arkansas
Golden Words from a Silver-Tongued Salesman (a.k.a. the Huckster)
Huckabee donor gives to company behind attack calls
Huckabee Lends His Halo to a Strange Penny Stock
Arkansas Taxes Up $642 Million Under Huckabee, Report Shows
Huckabee retreats on birthright citizenship (He still supports it)
A Plea from Arkansas: Christian Conservatives Need to Take a Closer Look at Huckabee's Record
Huckabee's Commutation of Eugene Fields (4X DUI offender)
,Dumond case revisited - A reminder of Huckabee's role in his freedom
What Did Huckabee Know? (Dumond Case)
Why (did Huckabee) parole a monster like Green
Paroled Rapist Could Haunt Huckabee
Best-selling author says Huckabee's tough talk on immigration doesn't match his record
Arkansas Republicans plan campaign against Huckabee.
Arkansas Citizen to Sue Mike Huckabee Over His Involvement With Establishing Mexican Consulate
Huckabee took thousands in gifts, records show
Gifts solicited for Gov. Huckabee ("Wedding" registry to furnish post-Gov. home)
Sept 2005: Web special: Dumond case revisited A reminder of Huckabee's role in his freedom
The Huckabee Contradiction - WSJ
HORRIBLE HUCK; PUSHING POPULIST PAP
Huckabee: I cant compromise on scholarships for illegals because my soul will not let me
Huckabee Hedges on Aid for Illegals (Must read)
Immigration group: Huckabee a 'Disaster'
Huckabee Tries to Gloss Over Ark. Record
Video of Huckabee Calling for Scholarships and In-State Tuition for Illegal Aliens (2005)
Mike Huckabee Supported Bill to GIve Driver's Licenses to Illegal Aliens
Permanent beer tax recommended by panel (Huckabee Tax Archives)
Huckabee Lied about Video on Fox News this Morning
Arkansas House Minority Leader Writes Letter to Clarify Huckabee Tax Video from 2003
Huckabee's Flip Flop on Smoking Ban
Exclusive Video: Huckabee - Whatever Tax You Pass, "You Will Have Nothing But My Profound Thanks"
Mike Huckabee: Wishy-Washy Republican
Huckabee "Open" to states passing Civil Union laws for Homosexuals
Arkansas Republican Assembly Endorses Fred Thompson (Huckabee Gets 4.44% From His Own State)
Environmentalists Find There's Slim Pickings in the GOP Pres. Field (Except McCain and Huckabee)
CHRISTIANS NEED TO BEWARE OF MIKE HUCKABEE
Huckabee at 8% in Arkansas? Poll Analysis
HUCKABEE LETTER TO ARKANSAS REP LEGISLATORS (We don't support you Mike)
Duncan Hunter vs. Mike Hucksterbee - Let's Compare
Huckabee's Record on Economic Issues
Huckabee's Misguided "Compassion"
Huckabee rents to Mexican consul for $1.
Immigration bill un-Christian, anti-life, governor (Huckabee) says (2005)
Legality of Huckabee's Mexican consulate deal questioned
Mexican consulate deal dogs Huckabee campaign
E-mails illustrate Huckabee strategy (on Smoker Ban)
Huckabee left computers, fund gutted
Huckabee stirs up third-party fear
Another Man From Hope - Who is Mike Huckabee?
Huckabee Backs Mandatory U.S. Cap on Global-Warming Pollution
Huckabee Not All He Appears to Be
The Case For And (Mostly) Against Mike Huckabee
Mike Huckabee? Are You Kidding?
Huckabee: The GOP's Best Bet? (LOL! See post # 48)
Amnesty Amnesia Claims Another Victim: MIKE HUCKABEE
June 2005 article- Huckabee promotes 'open door' policy at LULAC convention
Suit focuses on Tyson relationship with advocacy group (LULAC)
Huckabee Supports A National Smoking Ban
Huckabee's Record: Anything But Conservative
Huckabee: Hispanics Offer U.S. 'Second Chance'
The Huckster's Position On Illegal Alien Amnesty
Huckabee risks political fortunes to denounce immigration raid
Huckabee: I may move to NY and run against Hillary in Senate race
Illegal Alien roundup provokes Huckabee scolding
Huckabee: A New American Quisling
Huckabee promotes 'open door' policy at LULAC convention
Debate immigration issue -- Huckabee Alert
Immigration bill un-Christian, anti-life, governor says (Huckabee)
Huckabee blurs Bush & Clinton partisan lines (Huckabee bashes Bush)
Arkansas Returns; Hopeless (Huckabee Ethical Lapses)
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Reasons why Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee is a RINO and no longer fit for public office
These are the tax hikes that FAUX-CONSERVATIVE ol' Huckabee signed into law while Governor:
Sales Tax, 1996 (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 11/07/96)
Gas and Diesel Fuel Taxes, 1999 (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 04/02/99, 04/25/99)
Sales Tax, 2000 (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 09/25/02)
Cigarette Tax, 2001 (Associated Press, 04/02/01)
Nursing Home Bed Tax, 2001 (Associated Press, 06/25/01)
Sales Tax, 2002 (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 11/15/02)
Income Surcharge Tax, 2003 (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 10/09/07)
Tobacco Tax, 2003 (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 10/09/07)
Internet Taxes, 2004 (Bond Buyer, 02/24/04)
From TheBattman - 6/7/7:
Long and short on Huckabee from his record:
Positives:
1. Has been very strong on gun rights (CCW, protecting gun makers from stupid lawsuits).
2. Pro-Marriage: Marraige protection Act was his baby along with covenant marriage.
3. Pro-life
Negatives:
1. Supported taxes (Old-fashioned Tax-and-Spend politician)- engineered a 3% state income tax surcharge (a tax on the tax you paid in income tax) that was supposedly to make up for budget shortfalls - and then kept in in place a year longer than was necessary (and promised).
Raised fuel taxes
Encouraged the use of sales tax as an easy means of revenue boosting.
Opposed all efforts to reduce the sales tax on groceries and prescription drugs, even in years with a budget surplus. Heck, our new Democrat (liberal at that) Governor, under public pressure, agreed to a reduction in grocery sales tax...
2. ArKidsFirst - One of the larges social spending programs in Arkansas history was his baby. I dont have a problem with helping low income folks get medical care, but I know many folks on it that could afford regular coverage - but why when big gubmint will give it free?
3. Big Government - Huckabee, between his socialist healthcare moves, his heavy hand regarding tobacco use, his mandatory search lunchboxes of school kids health initiative, and massive expansion of most social programs...
4. Poor record of political appointments - just one example - Sheffield Nelson on the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission - who has single-handedly tarnished the organization and really pissed off sportsmen in the state with his obstructionist and blatantly anti-regular Joe initiatives.
5. Illegal Immigration - Huckabee actually called anyone against illegal immigration (those who wanted to prevent free tuition to illlegals, free social benefits to illegals, etc.) non-Christian.
6. Party Affiliation - Huckabee has chosen in the last couple of elections to not be supportive of Republican candidates, including Lt. Governor, when they were a solid conservative choice, preferring more moderate or even liberal candidates.
Im sure there is plenty more (maybe both pro and con) that others can add.
TheBattman 03/08/2006 4:06:54 PM CST Thanks OB1.... Another bit of news.. Anyone heard the news about our Socialist governer/wanna-be POTUS? He has worked out a deal with the Feds to give socialized medical care to Arkansans. Dave Elswick was griping this afternoon about it... Supposedly, Huckabee got a waver to be able to use Medicade funds to help provide health insurance for those in low to middle income jobs. If an employer who currently doesn't offer health insurance wants to (so it was put) offer insurance, the employer will kick in $15 per month for employees making up to 2 times the federal poverty level, and will have to kick in over $100 per month for those employees who make over that figure (doesn't make much sense to me). Also, this requires that the employer must cover either ALL employees or none. No picking and choosing which employees get it. The project will be paid for/supplemented with a combination of Federal and state tax dollars plus the employer contribution.
Don;t be taken in by HuckleChuckle.
He is the Elmer Gantry of the GOP.
This is not the act of a conservative ideologue. It is the act of a scheming political opportunist.
He hate the fair tax because of the socialist, unconstitutional prebate.
I would do away with the pre-bate. I can see many bothered by it. It still requires more government
It would lower the tax substantially to rid the prebate
Still it is much better than the Karl Marx Income Tax.
Unfortunately a good idea pushed by a liberal Huckabee
Is this your blog?
Why don’t you post the full text, according to forum guidelines?
Why are you excerpting?
This site is not on the excerpt list.
Also, do you ever respond to posts in the threads you host, or are you the "post-and-run" type?
“GOD fearing America loving Conservatives so they attack them at every opportunity.. “
There is a big difference in what you describe and Theocrats that claim to be Christians but are Bible carrying Liberals that just want to tell us how they will run our lives.
The HUCK is a HUCKSTER!!
Phyllis Schlafly comments on Huckabee’s lack of conservatism :
Phyllis Schlafly, president of the national Eagle Forum, is even more blunt. “He [Huckabee] destroyed the conservative movement in Arkansas, and left the Republican Party a shambles,” she says. “Yet some of the same evangelicals who sold us on George W. Bush as a ‘compassionate conservative’ are now trying to sell us on Mike Huckabee.”
Huck a duck is a RINO...all I need to know.
The author is wrong in one major respect. Since the nineteen forties the term Progressive has been used to hide a pro-Marxist leaning. It still does. It really has nothing to do with hiding the Liberal label. The actuality is that 20th Century Liberalism is as dead as Hubert Humphrey.
Please post the full content of your article so that those of us who will not click on blog links may read what you have to say.
Mike Huckabee released cop killer Maurice Clemmons ... People died because of Huck’s stupidity.
He’s a Christian socialist who bastardizes Christianity for political expediency.
The Huckster is just that - a political hustler propped up by media and elites. What has he done of substance? nothing! He is out to make money for himself, and is a 100% RINO to boot! JMHO
christian socialist is how i describe him.
he’s very conservative on abortion, gay marriage, prayer in schools, defending the bible.. but still wants to run a huge nanny state gov’t that is involved in, and rules day to day life.
Huck is a total RINO. Thank God he won’t run because he is making too much money with his TV show. Now if we could just get Mitt a gig on Fox.
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