Posted on 10/23/2009 3:53:42 PM PDT by ellery
During an appearance on the Neil Cavuto show, Mike Huckabee said he would not make an endorsement in the NY-23 special election -- and then proceeded to profusely praise Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman, and say he could never support a pro-choice candidate (which so happens to be the case for the GOP's nominee, Dede Scozzafava).
"Certainly his views represent more closely to mine," said Huckabee. "I'm not taking a role in that with my PAC, simply because I feel like it would be inappropriate with me at this point -- mainly because I'm already speaking to the Conservative Party next week. But it is not an endorsement speech, it is an awards speech, and I don't want to get the two confused."
Huckabee also said: "I'm never gonna support somebody who does not believe that every human life has value and meaning. I'm not gonna support people who would do things like say TARP is one of those great, wonderful things. I think I have a right and responsibility to only support people who hold to principles, above party and above just the politics of winning and losing."
So where's Romney?
So Sarah beat him to it and he doesn’t want to agree with her?
He wants to have it both ways. Coward.
Not guts, no glory. Mitt, Huck and TPaw, losers all.
The Huckster votes “Present!”.
When WE, the citizens and voters of this nation insist on that course of action ourselves, in large numbers, we will inact change.
That is what is happening here with Sarah and others as they openly support Hoffman...and it is what MUST happen with each of us. By doing so we will pull the GOP back to the constitution and to its own platform.
When we do, the right candidates and the right parties will rise to the top like cream rises to the top of fresh milk because we will have insisted and forced it to be so.
The FR sanctioned:
RESTORE THE CONSTITUTION EFFORT
which is an FR Alliance web site, is about precisely that. Please join us, and a lot of other FREEPERS there, as we work together and identify and support candidates dedicated to doing precisely that at all levels.
He doesn’t want Obama’s IRS to come after him like they did the Christian Coalition.
We no longer have freedom of speech in America.
ping
Funny, I’ve been saying for years that one should vote for the candidate they actually want to win the office, based on principle, even if they are not Republicans, and I just get told “I’m throwing my vote away”...
That’s the way to take a stand , Huckleberry.A regular man for all seasons.
We are separating the wheat from the chaff.
And there will be a big wind blowing in 2012.
Huckaphony as Levin used to call him. He’s not a conservative.
Huck must think we’re idiots, too, to offer such a LAME, disingenuous excuse. It’s not appropriate to endorse at this time??
From his web site:
“Huck PAC is committed to helping Republicans regain control of the House and Senate, regain a majority of governorships and supporting conservative principles around the country.”
http://www.huckpac.com/?Fuseaction=About.Home
Apparently this part is assumed, like the silent “e”: unless supporting conservative principles and candidates requires political courage, in which case Huck will pay lip service but do NOTHING.
Sorry, but Newt endorsed Dede before Sarah came out swinging.
Well, isn’t that special!
Good! the last hing Hoffman needs is Gomer showing up with his guitar.
Huck can’t take a stand on a little congressional fight. He’s saving his powder for ...er..some.. something. But he is taking their award though!
Yep, just like Obama, Huckabee votes PRESENT!
Hmmm...doesn't strike me as a future leader of the free world somehow.
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