“and it shows a chunky Huck coming out for any tax the Arkansas Legislature will send him.”
This has been well-refuted by Huckabee since Thompson unwisely chose to emphasize it. It was take out of context and Huckabee’s explanation of the situation in which he said it is believable. In the end, Huckabee will be able to use the decision to run the ad against Thompson, if he needs to, but he won’t need to because Thompson can’t get traction.
Yea forget the fact he cut taxes 90+ times, we have a sound bite...
Lets hang our hat on the sales tax (approved by the state voters) of one eight of a cent.
Lets also focus on the gas tax which was raised because AK had the worst roads in the nation (30% being rated in poor condition). This was again approved by more than an 80% margin by ak voters.
Aside: Gov Pawlenty has been die hard against a gas tax increase, until the I35 crashed and they took a look at the roads and bridges in Minnesota.
Now lets talk about the 2000 sales tax which he proposed to compensate for a property tax cut. He was shifting taxes, not raising them..
Were Huck the liberal folks are making him out to be raising taxes would be his first option but instead
“Gov. Mike Huckabee announced in November a $ 142 million cut to state agencies — including $ 14 million for scholarships programs — after revenues fell below projections.” (2/2/02 Arkansas Democrat Gazette)”
“But Huckabee, unlike governors in several states experiencing similar financial problems, refused to call for a tax increase. Instead, the state cut programs including teacher raises, college scholarships and Medicaid.” (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 11/15/02)