And what is it about Arkansas politicians pointing fingers?
Posted on 12/14/2007 5:04:11 AM PST by Aristotelian
· Presents belie humble image of former governor · Businessman was donor to presidential frontrunner
A $1,000 pair of cufflinks from a supporter, tens of thousands of dollars of clothing from a wealthy Little Rock businessman and thousands in gift certificates and cash from staff and appointees were among the lavish gifts given to Republican presidential candidate and unexpected frontrunner Mike Huckabee while he was governor of Arkansas.
The gifts fell within Arkansas's ethics rules but have raised questions among the governor's political opponents and ethics analysts at a time when scrutiny of the candidate is intensifying, and are at odds with the humble persona Huckabee has adopted on the campaign trail.
(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...
And what is it about Arkansas politicians pointing fingers?
“The gifts fell within Arkansas’s ethics rules”
And we are all VERY aware of Arkansas ethics.
Now we can add he gifts himself like a 'Rat.
What's not to love?
SNORT.
It is probably important to point out that the Guardian’s Washington Bureau broke this story. As the paper says:
A review of state records by the Guardian indicates that during his more than 10 years as governor, Huckabee received thousands of dollars in presents almost every year: gift certificates to sporting goods stores, clothing boutiques and Wal-Mart, a $3,695 pair of cowboy boots, a $500 belt and more.
In addition, some former Huckabee staff and appointees acknowledged to the Guardian that Huckabee’s chief of staff and a cabinet official solicited contributions from staff and appointees for Christmas gifts for the governor.
This is a smear job. It only matters these days if he is found with a live boy or dead woman. Nobody is perfect and these accusations are laughable.
Yup, the lack thereof.
Daily he is being exposed as pure scum.
I’m sorry but I strongly disagree. I don’t want anyone in public office accepting gifts of a personal nature. It is a corrupting practice. These people are public servants. If they wish to enrich themselves, go into another line of work. Politicians wield too much power to be accepting gifts.
That said....
...some former Huckabee staff and appointees acknowledged to the Guardian that Huckabee’s chief of staff and a cabinet official solicited contributions from staff and appointees for Christmas gifts for the governor.
...kinda hard to put any other interpretation on that.
But it's a hoot that this in The Guardian :)
Absolutely. Nobody gives you $10,000 cuff links and doesn’t expect a favor.
Are you snowed in? I hope you and yours are doing well, in spite of all that white stuff. There’s one thing for sure, Huck-a-billy hasn’t said he’d tax the snow, yet!
All the same, these are personal attacks of dubious importance. Planting the seeds of doubt you are. Good plan if can’t debate the issues.
I like that sign. Correct spelling and all.
I’d be happy to debate the issues. Huck is a tax-and-spender, who now supports the “Fair Tax” concept. The Fair Tax idea is flawed on a number of bases, the largest one being that the tax base is insufficient to replace current federal revenues. It also has the government — federal, state and local — paying taxes on its purchases, a necessity if the Fair Taxers are to reach their revenue goals. It of course ignores the fact that more revenue would then be needed to pay these taxes. Ridiculous.
Huck debates the issues? IMO, he just flips & flops and then plagerizes some conservative boiler plate. The Huck needs to be encouraged to get out of the race.
Mr. Greek: You have made it clear you are against Huckabee; an incompetant, corrupt and disingenuous politician. I am shocked. What do we do? WHO will save us?!?!?
I agree. Greed is not a Christian value.
But a valid one. While what he took may be legal, it shows a very greedy side to him that I wouldn't like to see in a President, particularly one that keeps invoking the name of Jesus. (Such greed certainly does not reflect well on the Lord of whom Huck speaks.)
Okay .... everybody that honestly can say they would turn down a $3600 pair of cowboy boots.... I mean just say “nah I don’t want em.. you keep em”... raise your hands.
I will call and EMail Mr. Huckabee immediately with your suggestion.
Are you joking??? I sure got a laugh out of that question!!!!! Now help me out, when did Jesus ever send anybody out to secure Himself gifts????
In the first place.... you don't even know that Huckabee did what you allege. You're just repeating rumors that you read on the internet, as if you really knew for a fact. Secondly, if you're going to compare people's behavior to the Son of God, you should start with yourself. ie..... get the plank out of your own eye first.
A rumor you say, so you know for a fact that this man NEVER solicited gifts? I am not a preacher and I am NOT running for president claiming that Jesus did away with the LAW.
Absolutely. Nobody gives you $10,000 cuff links and doesn’t expect a favor.
Have you ever heard that you shouldn’t gossip. You’re just repeating rumors. Gossip. Talking about things that you have no actual knowledge of. Smearing people that you don’t really even know. And then having the gall to smear him because he doesn’t measure up to the Son of God the way YOU think he should. I’m serious.... you’re on dangerous ground.
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Exactly right.
You want Huckabee judged based on the perfect life lived by our savior. That means you’re asking to have your own life judged by the same standard. That’s a dangerous thing.
::::raises hand::::
Oh so you know for a fact there is NO gift registry and the man NEVER took solicited gifts. Hmmmm gossip rumors??? You think others cannot read the Written Word and are to swallow whole mush out of a preacher??? Christ says NOT to be deceived by those who come in his name claiming things HE never said.
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Are you serious? Are you really suggesting that everyone is corrupt, and therefore it's all right that Huckabee is corrupt?
Well, I guess we know something about *your* values now.
That is a good laugh.. Answer this: Who is your favorite candidate and why? 30 words please.
You’re repeating rumors. Just because they MAY be true. Or someone can’t PROVE that they aren’t doesn’t mean you aren’t repeating rumors. Gossip. That’s all it is. You should get the plank out of your own eye before you judge Huckabee against the Son Of God.
GOd loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.
Now are you not mixing up the instruction of JUDGE NOT and testing fruit? Check out Zechariah 8:16 -17 Now using Jesus to legislate compassion out of me at the tax rolls for illegal acts is a testable fruit.
Duncan Hunter is the candidate I will vote for if he is still on the ballot. Mr. Hunter is the least obsessed with himself and has the most hands on experience in what government is Constitutionally authorized to be.
Pathetic attempt to change the subject.
No He really does love you and He really does have a wonderful plan for your life. You disagree with that?
You should read a little about what the bible says about Gossip and then get back with us. Start with the book of James.
Excellent>Duncan Hunter and anybody but hillary is ok with me too.
Will the Aristotolian Greek please show us his candidate. This is his/her thread.
I am familiar with James. This is not the first post about the WWJD candidate soliciting and receiving gifts. Now you want it branded a rumor, that is your call. But please at least make sure what you are accusing me of doing is not because you refuse to check out what is behind the packaging.
Do it! Tell Huck it is for the Illegal Chillins he is so enamored with...No Huck from Hope for us!
You’re a lightweight, honey. I don’t have time for the likes of you.
You’re repeating what someone said the Guardian said.... and judging a person based on that. You’re posting on the internet that a person is greedy and not christ like based on rumor. It’s Gossip at it’s worst. Call it what you want.
Finally got through to Mike Huckabee’s voice mail. He didn’t sound like a bad man. Really. Where in Texas you at. ??
He really does love you.
Oh so you know there is NO evidence of a literal registry? So you know this is just rumors??? I don't think so. NOTE RECORDS SHOW!!!!!
And through your gossip your calling someone else greedy and saying that they dont' measure up to the Son Of God.
I guess you can just call it whatever makes you feel better about it.
Well I do now understand how the Clintons got a pass for 8 years, all that ugly gossip.
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