Posted on 10/10/2010 6:11:46 PM PDT by WebFocus
Last night on his show Mike Huckabee called on (a seemingly unprepared) Ann Coulter to explain last month’s claim that “all liberals are atheists. Only the ones who have to stand for election even bother pretending to believe in God…There’s only one true Christian liberal in the country and that’s Mike Huckabee.” Indeed.
Coulter, who protested “this was not our topic, Governor!” defended the quote by saying it was not an insult to Huckabee, but an insult to all of Obama’s so-called Christian advisers (“they are such fake, phony frauds”) whom Coulter thinks do not spend enough time protesting abortion in the President’s presence.
“So I started thinking, what if you were a genuine Christian but you had some crazy liberal views on things that are not directly Christian, what would that look like? And I thought of you Governor.”
The crux of Coulter’s ‘Huckabee is a liberal’ argument is that she thinks he was soft on illegal immigration during his 2008 run — specifically he once compared it to slavery — and moreover “everyone wants to be black in this country…everyone wants to claim the mantle of victimhood” and it’s neither acceptable nor a fair comparison. Coulter additionally asserts that Huckabee’s position that you shouldn’t punish the children of illegal aliens is the modern day equivalent of the government supporting illegitimacy in the African American community 30 years ago (presumably she is referring to welfare here) and when you subsidize something you get more of it.
Huckabee, perhaps not surprisingly, appeared more upset at the idea of being called a liberal than he did at any of Coulter’s typically unhinged analogies, though it should be noted amidst all his protestations he held his ground and refused to “judge” anyone else’s Christianity. Watch below. If this midterm election season is anything to judge by, it’s probably just a matter of time before Coulter is asked to moderate an upcoming presidential debate.
Ann’s right.
Huckabee IS a liberal, but Ann should have been prepared for the challenge. The Huckster wants to be Pres. He can’t let someone call him a Liberal and not challenge it.
Ann was right and she forgot he is a RINO also.
Huckabee pardoned felons who went on to murder. Twice!
Way too weird for me.
Mike Huckabee is a liberal like Ronald Reagan was a liberal.
Huckabee was mostly the victim of a smear campaign by nutjob libertarians (those that are, many are not) at Cato Institute, plus Romneyites at Club for Growth.
Some of the right wing “think tank” are corrupt 527 vehicles that shill for RINO globalists.
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The huckster is also a fraud.
AR college bill accepted illegals after 3 years. (Nov 2007)
Punish people who break the law; but not their children. (Nov 2007) (does this mean he support the Dream Act?)
Change rule barring immigrants from running for president. (May 2007) (Rule? Isn't that part of the US Constitution?)
Path to citizenship if illegals admit guilt & pay fine. (Jan 2007)
Why not? All Christians should be held to a standard. If you pervert The Word or just pick and choose parts of the Bible you feel comfortable with while disregarding all the other "stuff" you should be called on it. If you ignore certain parts of the Written Word, then you are by definition, a blasphemer.
Huckleberry Dingbat is Rick Warren without the cheesy goatee.
Ann Coulter is a liberal.
She is for the homosexual marriage, "Log Cabin" (I trust you know what that refers to, anatomically) Republicans.
I saw this last night. Not Annie appreciated that. Annie nailed Huckabee on his statement about illegal immigration was our second chance to get slavery right. Annie took the high road. She could have made an issue Huckabee releasing the person who killed that police officier in Washington state.
Huckster is a screaming liberal and Ann should have ripped him a new one over the human beings who are dead because of the decisions he made as Governor.
The Huckster is a RINO, Christian JUANnabie.
And he is easy on crime. I really don’t think I could ever show my face in public again, knowing I had pardoned a killer.
He is a nice, Christian man. Not a political leader. It is good for a pastor to be generous and extend grace; not so much a leader.
Cool. Maybe each one will snuff out the other.
If he runs he will lose. Huck could get the nomination because he ha lower negatives than some of the others and they are not as well known. I hope it is someone else.
Do you recall the sleazy scumbag taking off during the primaries to go to the Cayman Islands...for a book signing he said. Said he was broke and needed the money. At the same time his wifey was takingf trips to Vegas...wonder who paid for that. Then there is the little matter of his insane sons. Or how about his lying about his degree?
Go find a home in Guayana..perfect place for you and huckster followers.
As usual, you flail charges flagrantly, out of whatever alliance causes you to be against Mike Huckabee. Cato? Paul? Club for Growth? Romney? Whatever goes on in your skull. Same as 2008.
Eewww. I never thought of that.
That stinks!
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