Posted on 11/17/2007 7:17:20 PM PST by dano1
Sean, I believe we ought to have a strong, secure border, build a fence. I believe we shouldn't have amnesty, and we shouldn't have sanctuary cities. The one area I'm being attacked on is while governor I did propose that if children had been in our public schools for their entire career and had excelled academically, that we would allow them to go to college in Arkansas and be able to also have the academic challenge scholarship and pay in-state tuition because, after all, they were in-state students and had earned that same academic standing as others.
The idea is they had to be citizens or in the process of applying. They also had to commit to making sure they were drug- and alcohol-free. And the basic concept, and I know this is still an anathema to some people, I don't believe you punish the children for the crime and sins of the parents.
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HUCKABEE: Well, let me give you — let me give you — no, let me tell you what happened on the airplane thing. We mortgaged our home, took out a second mortgage in order to use an airplane so that we could save a whole lot more money than it would cost to have chartered. The 43,000 was not profit. We didn't get a dime of it. We actually lost money. That was the reimbursement for the pilot and the fuel expenses for the airplane that was clearly spelled out.
And you still have people throwing that at us. It's going to be like that throughout the entire presidential process. The good news for me is there is nothing being thrown at me that hadn't been thrown before. But this is like uncooked spaghetti. It just doesn't stick on the wall.
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Sorry, but this Iowan isn’t falling for the Hucky Pokey.
Sorry Huckleberry, I'm not an Iowan, but I'm not buying what you're selling either. Be honest about taxes, be honest about smoking in public, be honest about being a nanny stater on health care.
Are you making the 10 grand a month I alluded to yesterday? If not FReepmail me on how to collect it!
B T T T
Uh huh, and then get ready to day “PRESIDENT HITLARY CLINTON”
Gov. Mike Huckabee has a definite flair for infuriating people by refusing to adhere to a rigid party line.
That's one of the things we appreciate most about him, although we still have our disagreements.
This talent was most recently displayed when Huckabee weighed in on the recent immigration raid on an Arkadelphia poultry plant.
The raid netted 119 people who were working at the plant and had bought fake IDs from a former worker. Most, if not all, of those arrested in the raid have since been deported.
In a simplistic world of bumper-sticker politics the arrest and deportation of 119 illegal immigrants would be non-controversial. No one -- including the governor -- endorses law-breaking.
But in the real world there are all too often complications. There are added considerations that go beyond the simple formula of "They broke the law so they should be arrested and deported."
In this case there were some 30 complications. About 30 children were left in limbo when one or both of their parents were arrested without warning and removed from the country.
Huckabee thought those children, some of whom are U.S. citizens by birth, deserved more consideration. He went beyond just saying so and directed the state Health Department and the Department of Human Services to provide whatever assistance they can to these children. Huckabee also released $1,000 from his emergency fund to buy food, clothing and even school supplies for the children.
That brought the wrath of the righteous down on the governor. Jim Harris, a spokesman for Huckabee, said the office has been getting calls from as far away as California from people irate over the governor's supposed coddling of illegal residents.
But that's not what this is about. Huckabee has never suggested that those 119 people shouldn't have been arrested and dealt with according to the law. What he has said, and we agree with him here, is that the arrests and deportations could have been better coordinated between federal, state and local agencies and that the interests of the children could and should have been taken into account. There was no urgency, nothing to justify separating these families this way. That's what this is about and to his credit that's what Huckabee, and not his cranky callers, understands.
Huckabee promotes 'open door' policy at LULAC convention Thursday, Jun 30, 2005
By Wesley Brown
Arkansas News Bureau
LITTLE ROCK - In a impassioned speech before hundreds of influential Hispanic civil rights leaders from across the nation, Gov. Mike Huckabee told a captive audience Wednesday that America is great because it has always opened it doors up to people seeking a better way of life.
"Do unto others as you would have others do unto you," Huckabee said, citing the Golden Rule. "I have tried to govern that way and it stands to reason that I really do believe that what made this great country so great and so unique is that it has always been a place for people to run to - and not run from.
"I would hope that no matter who we are, or where we are from, that America should always be a place that opens its arms, opens it heart, opens its spirit to people who come because they want the best for their families ...," Huckabee said as the largely Hispanic audience gave him a standing ovation.
Huckabee was the keynote speaker, along with Tyson Foods Inc. Chairman and CEO John Tyson, at a noon luncheon of the League of United Latin American Citizens, which is holding its 76th annual convention in Little Rock.
About 10,000 political, community and business leaders, along with exhibitors and speakers are in Little Rock attending the convention at the Statehouse Convention Center. The convention started Monday and runs through Saturday.
Although he never actually talked about the U.S. or Arkansas immigration policy, Huckabee made it very clear where he stood on the issue. In his opening remarks, he said the nation will need to address the concerns of the Hispanic community because of its growing influence and population base.
"Pretty soon, Southern white guys like me may be in the minority," Huckabee said jokingly as the crowd roared in laughter.
He told the LULAC delegates that their presence in the state's capital city was very important because Arkansas has one of the fastest growing Hispanic populations in the nation.
"Your gathering is so very significant for our state," Huckabee said. "We are delighted to have you."
Despite several light moments, Huckabee did not stray away from several controversial issues that made him a target of criticism during the recently ended 85th General Assembly. He said Arkansas needs to make the transition from a traditional Southern state to one that recognizes and cherishes diversity "in culture, in language and in population."
"This is an issue that is going to require extraordinary efforts on both sides of the border, particularly those coming from Mexico," Huckabee said of verifying the status of illegal aliens. "But I am confident that our government will recognize that we should accommodate people who wish to provide the best opportunities for their families (and) employers so that we can make sure our economy has the necessary work force."
During the legislation session, Huckabee criticized an immigration bill by Republican senators Jim Holt of Springdale and Denny Altes of Fort Smith as un-Christian, un-American, irresponsible and anti-life.
Senate Bill 206, which died in the Senate, would have required proof of citizenship to register to vote and also force state agencies to report suspected cases of people living in the country illegally. Holt, R-Springdale, replied later to Huckabee's comments that Christian charity does not include turning a blind eye to lawbreaking.
The Republican governor, who many believe will run for president in 2008, also backed legislation that would have opened the door for illegal immigrants in Arkansas to receive college scholarships.
House Bill 1525 by Rep. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, was approved by the House but eventually failed in the Senate. Huckabee reiterated Wednesday that he believes every child, regardless of their parent's immigration status, should have an opportunity to receive an education in the U.S.
"I ... believe that an education for every child is the most important single factor to give everyone to be their very best," he said.
In one humorous moment, Huckabee sounded very much like a presidential candidate when he recalled his educational upbringing in Hope and reminded the crowd that another famous Arkansas governor and former president grew up in the small southwest Arkansas town.
"I too still believe in a place call Hope," Huckabee said, mimicking former President Clinton's famous acceptance speech at the 1992 Democratic National Convention.
Before Huckabee spoke, John Tyson thanked the Hispanic community for standing by the Springdale-based food giant during the federal government's investigation of the company a few years ago. The U.S. Justice Department investigation alleged that Tyson helped to smuggle illegal aliens into the U.S. and employed them at various chicken-processing plants across the Southeast.
After a seven-week trial, Tyson and several managers of poultry processing plants were acquitted in March 2003 of those charges.
"At the time, it was a very difficult and very tough time for our company," Tyson said. "Thank you LULAC for standing by us."
Tyson also credited LULAC leaders for pushing the company to add Hispanics to the Tyson board and promote more Latinos to upper management and executive positions.
He also said in that last 15 years, the number of Hispanics that work for the Arkansas company has increased significantly.
"I am proud to tell you that more than 40,000 of our workers are Latinos," Tyson said of the company's 114,000 employees. "We are learning, growing and benefiting from that diversity."
He has compared illegal aliens to slaves brought here in chains from Africa, saying, "I think frankly the Lord is giving us a second chance to do better than we did before."
Toward that end, when an Arkansas legislator introduced a bill that would prevent illegal aliens from voting and receiving state benefits, Huckabee denounced the bill, saying it would rile up "those who are racist and bigots."
He also made the insane point that companies like Toyota would not invest in Arkansas if the state didn't allow non-citizens to vote because it would "send the message that, essentially, 'If you don't look like us, talk like us and speak like us, we don't want you.'
Why is it that the interest of the children who have to have larger class sizes, fewer dollars available for their education, etc never seem to rate the same attention as those who belong to families committing repeated crimes? Oh, right, keep forgetting, there's two lines in America. One where those who follow the law get screwed, and the other where criminals get rewarded. No sale here, Huckster.
Ole "Wrong-Way" Mike screwed up again. Instead of feeding and clothing those kids, wouldn't the right Christian thing to do have been to put the children on a plane and get them back to their parents?
Man, this guy Huckabee shows zero leadership ability.
I once thought that Mike Huckabee would be a decent choice, or at least a good VP running mate. But his record on illegals and domestic spending offsets his charm and social conservativism.
Huckabee has about as much chance at winning the Iowa caucus for the Republicans as Richardson does for the RATS.
What Iowa polls are you reading?
“Sean, I believe we ought to have a strong, secure border, build a fence.”
Well, I’m glad that Huckabee is willing to build Duncan Hunter’s fence.
Hey huck,Do you really think we dont remember?You are one pathetic guy along with rooty and williard.
After he gives them their free education at tax payers expense, they are still illegal. When do we deport them?
Why? Was there not enough room on the bus taking their parents back to their home country or something? Because that's where the children should have been going as well.
Was he lyin’ then?
Is he lyin’ now?
When he does the Hucky Pokey
And makes the crowds go ‘Wow!’
Let’s hope he’ll just drop out!
46 Days and the wannabees will begin to get the message.
Hope your boy from Hope can derail that Willard guy out there in Iowa. I don’t give him much of a chance to win the nomination outright but he maybe able to spoil the money and plans of Willard.... Here’s ‘hope’ anyway....
Go peddle your spam elsewhere
After two decades of the Clinton’s, the machiavellian child pimping rhetoric doesn’t go far with me.
Senate Bill 206, which died in the Senate, would have required proof of citizenship to register to vote and also force state agencies to report suspected cases of people living in the country illegally. Holt, R-Springdale, replied later to Huckabee's comments that Christian charity does not include turning a blind eye to lawbreaking.
Adios, Miguel. Maybe you should go start a mission in Mexico or something.
It has been reported that Mike Huckabee supported benefits for illegals immigrants while he was Governor of Arkansas.
Governor Huckabee never supported benefits for illegal immigrants. In Arkansas, illegal immigrants do not receive welfare benefits or food stamps. Governor Huckabee has always, and will always be supportive of the laws and regulations of the country.
It has also been said that Mike Huckabee was in favor of providing college scholarships for illegal immigrants while he was Governor.
The governor only supported the measure that applied to those who met the academic qualifications and applied for legal citizenship. The measure didn't pass. Governor Huckabee stressed that any student would simply be treated as any other graduate of an Arkansas High School, and not given any special consideration.
Critics say that Governor Huckabee's motives behind opening a Mexican consulate office in Little Rock was to court illegals to come work in Arkansas.
The Mexican consulate provided Arkansas businesses with access to Mexico and opportunities to expand their markets, and would help further ensure that immigrants from Mexico are legal and better able to secure legal documentation. At the same time, the office would open up opportunities for Mexican investors to invest money with Arkansas partners, which would help create more jobs in the state.
Source: Truth Squad: Immigration Facts, Huckabee website, November 02, 2007
Huckabee promotes 'open door' policy at LULAC convention
Thursday, Jun 30, 2005
By Wesley Brown
Arkansas News Bureau
LITTLE ROCK - In a impassioned speech before hundreds of influential Hispanic civil rights leaders from across the nation, Gov. Mike Huckabee told a captive audience Wednesday that America is great because it has always opened it doors up to people seeking a better way of life.
"I would hope that no matter who we are, or where we are from, that America should always be a place that opens its arms, opens it heart, opens its spirit to people who come because they want the best for their families ...," Huckabee said as the largely Hispanic audience gave him a standing ovation.
Huckabee was the keynote speaker, along with Tyson Foods Inc. Chairman and CEO John Tyson, at a noon luncheon of the League of United Latin American Citizens, which is holding its 76th annual convention in Little Rock.
About 10,000 political, community and business leaders, along with exhibitors and speakers are in Little Rock attending the convention at the Statehouse Convention Center. The convention started Monday and runs through Saturday.
Although he never actually talked about the U.S. or Arkansas immigration policy, Huckabee made it very clear where he stood on the issue. In his opening remarks, he said the nation will need to address the concerns of the Hispanic community because of its growing influence and population base.
He told the LULAC delegates that their presence in the state's capital city was very important because Arkansas has one of the fastest growing Hispanic populations in the nation. "Your gathering is so very significant for our state," Huckabee said. "We are delighted to have you."
Despite several light moments, Huckabee did not stray away from several controversial issues that made him a target of criticism during the recently ended 85th General Assembly. He said Arkansas needs to make the transition from a traditional Southern state to one that recognizes and cherishes diversity "in culture, in language and in population."
"This is an issue that is going to require extraordinary efforts on both sides of the border, particularly those coming from Mexico," Huckabee said of verifying the status of illegal aliens. "But I am confident that our government will recognize that we should accommodate people who wish to provide the best opportunities for their families (and) employers so that we can make sure our economy has the necessary work force."
During the legislation session, Huckabee criticized an immigration bill by Republican senators Jim Holt of Springdale and Denny Altes of Fort Smith as un-Christian, un-American, irresponsible and anti-life. Senate Bill 206, which died in the Senate, would have required proof of citizenship to register to vote and also force state agencies to report suspected cases of people living in the country illegally. Holt, R-Springdale, replied later to Huckabee's comments that Christian charity does not include turning a blind eye to lawbreaking.
"On immigration, Huckabee is a strong advocate of a fence across the entire U.S.–Mexico border. While Congress debates guest-worker programs, Huckabee tells me, the most important problem is being ignored. “Seal the border,” he says. “Until you do that, you don’t have any control over how many people are coming in, who they are, and where they’re going.” At the same time, Huckabee has taken criticism for his proposal, as governor, to offer Arkansas in-state tuition to illegal aliens and their children. “I have always said you don’t punish a child for the crime of a parent,” Huckabee tells me. “Frankly, it’s in our best interest to try to get that child on to a higher level of education.”
Pure Bovine wast, when do we deport the illegals who steal a free education?
Is there anyway we can get you to just list and number the propaganda from Huckster, For example. You could post, “Huckster Lie, # 102, etc, etc, and we all would not have to see a continuous repeats of the same BS and it would save a lot of space.
Huckabee isn’t a conservative and shouldn’t even be considered as a potential POTUS or VPOTUS.
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Huckabee Caught Lying
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1925943/posts?page=1
Huckabee Begs Arkansas Legislature for Tax Increase in May of 2003:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaJW7nXw30A
Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee Calls Immigration Reform Legislation Racist, Un-Christian [Update]
http://www.diggersrealm.com/mt/archives/000718.html
AG questions immigration scholarship bill
http://www.arkansasnews.com/archive/2005/03/11/News/318458.html
Immigration bill un-Christian, anti-life, governor says
http://www.arkansasnews.com/archive/2005/01/28/News/316347.html
Mike Huckabee disses Americans, Mexicans, promotes illegal immigration
http://lonewacko.com/blog/archives/005609.html
Dump the Huck He’s not VPOTUS material.
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=YzNiY2M5NzIxZDJlMDUxNzUwYmQ4ZDU5ZDAzY2U3YWU=
Christians Need To Beware Of Mike Huckabee
http://www.chuckbaldwinlive.com/c2007/cbarchive_20071102.html
quoted from Salon | November 9, 2007 | Michael Scherer
zero.
It’s also a good sign when telling the truth about someone is called saying nasty things about them. Bill and Hillary use that tactic too.
Huckabee is a good guy with great leadership ability. You should watch this excellent YouTube video someone made about Huckabee.
It's called "What Leadership Looks Like".
I have his record in office and the fact that he is running away from it to tell me all I need to know about him.
He may not be Bill Clinton 2 but he’s closer to Clinton and Carter than he is to Reagan and Goldwater. He’s a pro-life liberal and shouldn’t be President or Vice President.
MARGARET WARNER: Now, you have won all kinds of accolades as a governor, small g, as a manager. You were once named by Time magazine as one of the five top five governors in the country. Do you think that's what the American voters are looking for in a president?
MIKE HUCKABEE: I think they want somebody who really believes in something and can stand by it and articulate it, but they do want somebody who is a competent manager, a pragmatic person who understands that you're not elected to be an ideologue and stand on the steps of the Capitol and just make speeches. They want you to be able to solve real problems that touch them every day.
So being a governor is a great advantage. You've run a government. You've balanced a budget. You've had to do things for which there were measurable results. People could see: Were schools better? Were roads better? Was health care better? Did we bring more jobs than we lost? Those are measurable things that I think best prepare someone to be president.
Hunter
I haven’t really paid much attention to Hunter, since he doesn’t seem to be gaining any traction in the polls. I’m most worried about Giuliani winning it, and I think Huckabee has the best chance of stopping Giuliani. Just my opinions.
Source: Huckabee on the Offensive in Iowa The Washington Post | November 11, 2007 | Perry Bacon Jr. and Michael D. Shear
You may be wasting your pixels. Apparently, there are a lot of folks around here who think Huckabee should’ve dragged those kids (some of whom, BTW, were American citizens, having been born on US soil) down to the border and tossed them out in the desert for the rattlesnakes to eat. That would by-God show the world that he’s no “compassionate conservative!” Of course, he’d then get about 3 percent of the vote, but since some of them are backing candidates who are polling about 3 percent, I guess that’s okay with them. And with President Hillary.
We all have opinions. Mine is, Huckabee is looking to be Rudy’s running mate. I don’t want either of them anywhere near the White House.
But, your opinion is as valid as mine. Do your best for the guy you support. I respect that.
I’ll just do my best to set the record straight as these guys try to spin their records.
It’s all part of our political system. If we all agreed on everything, there’d be no need for elections.
BTW, have you seen this hypothetical match-up? I think Huckabee does about as well as anyone in a hypothetical match-up against Hillary.
Election 2008: Clinton 46% Huckabee 43%
Rasmussen Reports | Thursday, November 08, 2007
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, who recently rose to the top tier of GOP candidates in the Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll, has pulled to within three points of the Democratic frontrunner in a general election match-up. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows Senator Hillary Clinton earning 46% of the vote while Huckabee attracts 43%.
your opinion might be more valid than mine. I've certainly miscalled my share of political races.
As have we all. Keep working for what you believe is right. That's the best any of us can do.
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