Posted on 01/14/2008 5:27:13 PM PST by nckerr
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 14 — Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee has received the endorsement of "America's Outdoor Icon" Ray Scott.
Scott founded the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (BASS) in 1968, which became the world's largest fishing organization with over 500,000 members. The company was bought in 2001 by ESPN. He is also the founder of the Whitetail Institute of North America.
"I am pleased to have received the endorsement of Ray Scott - a legendary outdoorsman and conservationist. We share a passion for the outdoors and I was proud to be honored along with him recently in Outdoor Life as one of 25 individuals who've had the greatest positive impact on hunting and fishing.
"Ray has worked hard to ensure that Americans continue to enjoy their outdoor pastimes. Even more he has helped them understand their responsibility to protect and preserve their outdoor resources and to recognize their power to improve them. Not just for themselves but for future generations."
Affectionately known as the "Bass Boss," Scott's BASS organization changed the face of sport fishing forever with his creation of Bassmaster Magazine, professionally run fishing tournaments including the Bassmaster Classic, bass fishing TV shows, and affiliated BASS clubs which became his highly effective grassroots conservation "minutemen."
"I am really pumped about Huckabee's candidacy," says Scott. I've never been a one-issue voter and I won't start now, but it's sure exciting to have an authentic angler and hunter as a candidate. I was thrilled to fid out he's been a life member of BASS since 1996. Even more important, I'm inspired by his message of hope and prosperity and strength. Like a friend of mine said, he's the 'real deal' and I think more and more people are seeing that.
"I look forward to doing my part to see to it that Mike Huckabee becomes the next President of the United States."
Who is Ray Scott? Never heard of him.
Note to self. Cancel B.A.S.S. subscription.
I saw Bill and Hillary in pictures just like that while they were in Arkansas.
Me neither.
Who?
Is this one of those pro-gun control PC sport types?
Can Roland Martin and Bill Dance be far behind?
Thanks for the post. I was unaware. Also, thanks for serving in the Armed Forces.
Thats a “second amendment is for huntin sport” politician picture.
Must have been fun posing that.
Oh well, tight lines!
I thought the same thing, LOL, just another gomer pile.
LOL!
Keep moving, nothing to see here.
The other Huckabee hunts dogs.
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So what? I have seen Bill carrying a Bible too. Does that mean Huck isn't a real Christian?!
I am a waterfowl hunter, and hang out on duck hunting forums, and we have known Huckabee is a real hunter, since when he was first elected to Governor of Arkansas. I can tell you the guys that have guided for him. I can tell you the name of his dog, and the name of the pro trainer he uses.
See post #14.
Your credibility keeps dropping, and dropping....
I also hear he has received the endorsement of the Elk Club of Boise too.
I mean seriously people why is this news?
I too hang on those forums and have lived all my life close to Arkansas and have generations of family living there. And I have seen enough of Huckabee to know that he will never get my vote. If I wanted a liberal I would vote for a dem.
Jimmy Houston and Hal Lindner next?
I’m scratching my B.a.s.s. emblem off my boat
I see, so you were being dishonest to imply that he was not authentically a hunter and outdoorsman.
Just like in calling him a “liberal.” A Pro-life, Pro-gun, Pro-tax reform “liberal.”
He may not be as consistently conservative as Fred or Duncan. but that does not make him a “liberal.”
Maybe Jimmy.......
Al and Ron Lindner have become Bible believing Christians and don’t hide it on their weekly shows. But, they have always been about fishing and now faith. They have never even hinted at politics.
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