Thread: "Huckabee suggests evangelical Christians Should Stick to the Issues"

Former Gov. Mike Huckabee says he would not seek, nor would accept an invitation to run as president from Christian conservative leaders who are considering such a move if the Republican Party nominates a pro-abortion candidate like Rudy Giuliani.

"No, I think a third party only helps elect Hillary [Clinton]," Huckabee said in an interview with washingtonpost.com. "I don't see that being a good strategy for those who really care about pushing a pro-family, pro-life agenda. If they want to do that, the smart thing to do is coalesce their support around Mike Hucakbee. If they do that, I'll become the nominee, I'll win the White House."

Asked if he thinks the evangelical Christian vote still carries as much weight as it once did with the Republican Party, Huckabee said he's not sure.

"I'm a little concerned that some of the evangelical leaders seem to be less committed to the principles that got them involved in politics in the first place, and more into the politics than the principles," he said. "You hear some of them saying, 'Well, this guy believes with us, but we want to get somebody that can raise money. Or, 'we want to get somebody that we think is going to win.' Well, when it gets down to their picking things based on completely secular reasons, and it's not about the issues, I think they completely marginalize themselves."

Every week my excitement about Huckabee increases. This guy is a Southern Baptist who isn't bending over for the far right wing of the evangelical Christian machine. This guy sticks to his principles regardless of the fact that he is one of the most religious candidates and could easily win the support of the entire Christian Right, if only he'd say the right things. Screw that. Huckabee isn't going to kiss their ass.

Even though I agree with Ron Paul on more issues than I do with Huckabee, Huckabee is showing the kind of leadership and maturity I expect from a leader.

Huckabee suggests evangelical Christians should stick to the issues, and not worry about electability.


"When you cease becoming clear about who you are, and what you're about, you really just become another Republican interest group, and you have no core, you have no center, and therefore you have no influence."

Let this be a lesson to everyone on the right and the left.




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Huckabees is 100% correct

I'll give him that he has a "Jimmy Carter sensibility" when it comes to his faith.

Originally Posted by Davocrat

I'll give him that he has a "Jimmy Carter sensibility" when it comes to his faith.

This is a thread supporting Huckabee. I wouldn't insult him by comparing his faith with someone as lowly and vile as Jimmy Carter.