I can’t overlook his liberalism. Or Rudy’s or McCain’s or Romney’s for that matter.
The reason is that Mike Huckabee is a liberal.
He is to the left of Rudy on every issue but guns and life.
Well, I agree with everything he says, except Huckabee.
It’s true that the social conservatives have been willing to compromise, and generally the fiscal conservatives and the libertarians and the country clubbers are not willing to compromise. Which is what keeps undermining the conservative coalition.
But Huckabee ain’t the man to fix it. That is delusional.
Personally, as a fiscal conservative and a social conservative when it comes to abortion — I don’t think Huckabee can be supported for anything BUT his social conservatism.
* He obviously is Ron Paul-lite when it comes to the WoT.
* He would be terrible on illegal immigration
* His record as governor is not terribly good.
I don’t support Rudy, nor do I support Romney.
If any of the aforementioned (including Huckabee) made the nomination however, I suppose that I would hold my nose and vote for them. At worst they are liberals with a semblance of conservatism. Whereas the Democrat top 3 are just socialists (super-liberals — Edwards, Clinton, and Obama).
Hey, most of us want a social conservative... but he must be a CONSERVATIVE first.
Mike Pence, Tom Coburn,...NOT MIKE HuCKABEE
“Why not Mike Huckabee?”
Because (taking him just at face value) he’s a big-government micromanager who wants to tell everyone what to do just as much as Hitlery or Osama. “Social conservatism” belongs in families, congregations, and communities, and Big Government is terribly destructive of those voluntary associations.
Because he’s not conservative.
Next question.
This is a stupid article, also filled with lies about Hucksterbees record.
“Finally and most importantly, Huckabee is right on the issues.”
.....if you’re a socialist!
At this point, Fred is about the only candidate that I don't feel BS'd on so far.
Interesting article. Thx for posting.
He’s not even a social conservative. He’s a pro-life liberal.
All this social-conservative vs. fiscal-conservative is a bunch of hog wash.
True social-conservatism dictates fiscal-conservatism, as it devalues massive centrally managed programs.
There’s only one form of true conservatism, and it embodies both social and fiscal forms.
Unfortunately, none of the current major candidates fit this bill.
“Why not Mike Huckabee?”
Because he’s a malicious little goober.
I’m just at a loss this election cycle. The only guy I felt any passion for was Fred Thompson, who seems more like a stubborn mule “doing it his way.”
I won’t vote for him. He’s no conservative.
No more compassionate conservatism, thank you.
Real religious conservatives oppose sins like armed robbery (confiscatory taxation).
Good article. Thank you!
Mike Huckabee believes that Americans are causing Global Warming.Global Warming is a socialist lie.
Mile Huckabee is one of Lenin's Useful Idiots.