I won't be buying this book. I won't be voting for Huckabee in any GOP primary. What is up with Republicans and Clinton these days, anyway? First we had Bob Dole getting all cuddly with him. Then Bush41 adopts the creep. Then Bush43 praises the impeached one's "good heart." Now Huckabee, who should be quite aware of Clinton's path of destruction running from Little Rock to D.C., nevertheless has the creep writing a recommendation for his book. In my book, they're all RINOs.
Mike Huckabee mentioned on the air with the 'Great American' Sean Hannity yesterday that his book is not about politics, but personal responsibilty for improving one's own health. The fact that Clinton (who I also despise) acknowledged what Mike Huckabee has accomplished is a-okay by me.
When it comes to what's up with Republicans these days... it's about showing respect for the office of the President. Even though I couldn't stand Clinton on almost any issue along with personal behaviour he was the President of our country. That's all 41, 43 and others are showing respect for.
I get it... they don't agree with you on everything so they are a RINO. From my perspective I'm glad Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins and others are Republicans because this determines committee chairs in the Senate, and therefore what legislation will be brought to the floor, etc. I may not like everything that each Republican stands for, but bottom line, "Party Trumps Person" in our two party system.
http://www.850koa.com/shows/rosen/party-trumps-person.html#trumps
A conservative with Texas values wouldn't be elected as a Senator from Maine, so we can either choose to support candidates like Snowe and Collins who agree with and support many Republican / conservative issues or we can let the seats go to a democrat and potentially lose those committee chairs and overall majority in the Senate. Ah.. what the heck, run a candidate that won't be considered a 'RINO' and get Ted Kennedy as a committee chairman. Just what you want, right?
Take me for instance... I'm pro choice when it comes to abortion in the case of rape, incest and the like. Guess that could potentially qualify me as a RINO from an absolutest point of view. I'm a libertarian-minded conservative.
If Mike Huckabee runs for higher office I will support him in a heartbeat. He will make an excellent candidate for which ever office he chooses to run for when his days as Arkansas Governor wind down.
Showing "respect for the office" by showing respect for Clinton actually degrades the prestige of that office because of what Clinton did while he was in the office.
By praising Clinton personally, people such as Dole and the two Bushes cheapen the praise they hand out to people who legitimately deserve it. Their judgment comes into question. And when Bush43 says Clinton has a good heart, that serves as a brutal slap in the face to people like Juanita Broaddrick, Kathleen Willey, Linda Tripp, Billy Dale, Marisleysis Gonzalez, and victims and family members of the FALN terrorist bombings (brutal acts by brutal people, some of whom were granted clemency by Clinton, so that Hillary might score additional Puerto Rican votes in New York).
Why Huckabee would pick Clinton as one of two Democrats to endorse his book is beyond me. There are plenty of Democrats out there who haven't raped anybody, committed perjury, pardoned terrorists or been impeached. Was Jimmy Carter unavailable, or does he support fat people staying fat?
As for your lecture about absolutism, I can find it in my heart to support Republicans who differ with me on a few issues here and there. I've voted for many in the past. However, paying someone as corrupt as Clinton respect just because he managed to fool between 42 and 49 percent of American voters in 1992 and 1996 is not something I will ever tolerate.
I would agree with you but I am constantly called a RINO. You are right...people from many red states don't understand that electing moderate Republicans is basically all many of us blue state Republicans can even hope for.I too like Huckabee and I am amazed of his progress. I don't know all his policies, but I do like what I have seen to date. I would prefer Gov. Sanford of SC, but he has said repeatedly that he won't run. I am keeping my eyes open and waiting to see who/what emerges as the front runner...George Allen? Maybe, but he has to win re-election and Senators don't usually become President.
On another note, hopefully Gov. Huckabee will continue this course and keep the weight off...that is the hardest thing after you lose it.