Bauer, Beasley, Campbell, Flair Stump for Huckabee [Pictorial]
South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Endorses Mike Huckabee for President
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Thursday, January 17, 2008
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South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Endorses Mike Huckabee for President
Andre Bauer says Huckabee is Best to Lead America
Columbia, SC — South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer endorsed Mike Huckabee for President, it was announced today. Bauer will join Huckabee as well as Former Governor David Beasley, State Chairman Mike Campbell , Chuck Norris, and Ric Flair on the campaign trail on Thursday.
Bauer stated, “I, like many voters, have been previously undecided, but this election is too important to sit on the sidelines. This week, I have decided to vote for Mike Huckabee, and I urge all South Carolinians to join me in voting for Mike Huckabee this Saturday. Simply put, I believe Mike Huckabee is the best of several fine candidates to lead America . As America faces tough times, Mike Huckabee has the character, integrity, and proven leadership to ensure our greatest days are yet to come.”
“Also, I’ve tried to carefully compare each candidate’s position as it relates to issues affecting senior citizens, and I’ve concluded that Mike Huckabee is a sound choice for senior citizens,” Bauer said. As Lt. Governor, Bauer heads the state’s office on aging.
Bauer also said he admires Huckabee’s ability to win against the odds, noting that he, too, has a history of winning races considered to be upsets.
“Nobody knows better than I do that it’s the people, not the polls, which determines the winner on election day,” Bauer said. “I believe the fact that Mike Huckabee has stayed positive while others have waged negative campaigns against him, will sway undecided voters toward him. I believe it speaks to his character.”
Huckabee stated, “I welcome Andre’s support and am glad to have him on board Team Huckabee. I’m really pleased to have the support of a leader with such a solid record of achievement and a reputation for hard work and being a servant of the people, who shares my commitment to conservative governance.”
Bauer, who is serving his second term as South Carolina’s Lieutenant Governor, has joined Mike Huckabee’s leadership team in South Carolina, which already includes Former Governor David Beasley, United States Congressman Bob Inglis, State Chairman Mike Campbell and the family of Former Governor Carroll A. Campbell Jr., and numerous state legislators including Greenville State Senator David Thomas, Rex Rice, and Liston Barfield of Conway.
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No Laughing Matter! Romney Attacks His ‘Good Friend’ Mike Huckabee
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No Laughing Matter: A serious look at Gov. Mike Huckabee’s record and policy beyond the one-liners.
To Watch Selections From Gov. Huckabee’s Speech, Click Here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQitn77AXvo Gov. Huckabee’s Foreign Affairs Essay Closely Mirrors A Speech He Gave In September 2007: Gov. Huckabee: “This Administration’s Bunker Mentality Has Been Counterproductive, Both At Home And Abroad.” GOV. MIKE HUCKABEE: “Well, let me begin by saying that to say that American foreign policy needs a change in tone or attitude, or an opening up and reaching out, is [as] obvious as saying that O.J. Simpson might’ve had a bad month. This Administration’s bunker mentality has been counterproductive, both at home and abroad. They’ve done a poor job of communicating and consulting with other countries, just as they have, frankly, with the American people.” (Gov. Mike Huckabee, Remarks To The Center For Strategic And International Studies, Washington, D.C., 9/28/07)
Gov. Huckabee: “Full Diplomatic Relations” With Iran. GOV. HUCKABEE: “Normally we speak to Iran only indirectly, through the Swiss embassy in Tehran. Our recent direct negotiations about Iraq have been very narrowly focused, not very productive because we really weren’t exploring the full range of issues. We have valuable incentives to offer Iran in exchange for helping us to stabilize Iraq, not supporting the Taliban, Hamas, and Hezbollah, and abandoning their nuclear ambitions, trade and economic assistance, full diplomatic relations, and security guarantees.” (Gov. Mike Huckabee, Remarks To The Center For Strategic And International Studies, Washington, D.C., 9/28/07) Gov. Huckabee: Iran Is Simply Playing “Normal Power Politics” And We Can “Negotiate With Them.” GOV. HUCKABEE: “And while there can be no rational dealings with al Qaeda, Iran is a nation-state looking for regional power. It plays the normal power politics that we do understand, and can skillfully and rightfully pursue. And we have substantial issues to negotiate with them.” (Gov. Mike Huckabee, Remarks To The Center For Strategic And International Studies, Washington, D.C., 9/28/07)
Gov. Huckabee: An Embassy In Baghdad Would Have Led To Better Intelligence. GOV. HUCKABEE: “If we had had diplomatic relations with Iraq, and an ambassador in Baghdad, we obviously would’ve had better information. Before we put boots on the ground in the future, we better have a few wingtips there first.” (Gov. Mike Huckabee, Remarks To The Center For Strategic And International Studies, Washington, D.C., 9/28/07) Gov. Mike Huckabee: “And When President Bush Included Iran In The Axis Of Evil, Everything Went Downhill Pretty Fast.” (Gov. Mike Huckabee, Remarks To The Center For Strategic And International Studies, Washington, D.C., 9/28/07) Gov. Mike Huckabee: “I Know That We Cannot Live With Al Qaeda, But There Is A Chance We Can Live With A Domesticated Iran.” GOV. HUCKABEE: “As the only presidential candidate with a theology degree, along with several years of political experience, I know that theology is black and white. Politics is not. My enemy today on one issue may be my friend tomorrow on another. Bottom line is this: Iran is a regional threat to the balance of power in the Middle and Near East. Al Qaeda is an existential threat to the United States. I know that we cannot live with al Qaeda, but there is a chance we can live with a domesticated Iran.” (Gov. Mike Huckabee, Remarks To The Center For Strategic And International Studies, Washington, D.C., 9/28/07) Gov. Huckabee: Bin Laden Is “Protected Indirectly By The Pakistani Government.” GOV. HUCKABEE: “Now, while our failure to engage Iran seems to be leading to our potentially attacking them, our failure to engage al Qaeda and Pakistan seems to be leading to their attacking us again. When we let bin Laden escape at Tora Bora in December of 2001, he fled Afghanistan into Pakistan, and we played Brer Fox to his Brer Rabbit. We threw him into the perfect briar patch, protected directly by Islamic extremists, tribal leaders who revere him, and don’t consider their land to be part of Pakistan, protected indirectly by the Pakistani government, who believes that it is.” (Gov. Mike Huckabee, Remarks To The Center For Strategic And International Studies, Washington, D.C., 9/28/07) Gov. Huckabee: The War In Iraq Is A Distraction From Going After Al Qaeda In Pakistan. GOV. HUCKABEE: “I am convinced that our focus on Iraq at the expense of Pakistan or Iran is like dealing with the neighbor’s house, which is on fire, while ignoring the house on the other side of the street that’s filled with carbon monoxide. Iraq may be the hot war, but Pakistan is where the cold, calculating planning is actually going on. Al Qaeda in Iraq is a branch office. Corporate headquarters is in Pakistan.” (Gov. Mike Huckabee, Remarks To The Center For Strategic And International Studies, Washington, D.C., 9/28/07) Gov. Huckabee: By Supporting Pakistan’s Government, “Our Government” Is To Blame If Al Qaeda Attacks Us. GOV. HUCKABEE: “If al Qaeda attacks us tomorrow, that attacked will be postmarked Pakistan, not Iraq. Pakistan has become the new Afghanistan. Another attack will spark justified outrage that we let bin Laden and his people get away. Concerns about Pakistan’s delicate sensibilities will be drowned out by the wailing about American casualties. The American people will not understand why our supposed ally refused to help us or why our government put up with their intransigence.” (Gov. Mike Huckabee, Remarks To The Center For Strategic And International Studies, Washington, D.C., 9/28/07)
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Mike Huckabee Picks up Key Florida Endorsements
Mike Huckabee Picks up Key Florida Endorsements
Miami, FL – Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee announced two key Florida Hispanic endorsements during a news conference in Miami today: House Speaker Marco Rubio and State Rep. David Rivera.
The announcement follows on the heels of the endorsement by another prominent Florida legislator, state Majority Leader Daniel Webster, who voiced his support for the governor on November 28.
Speaker Rubio is Florida’s first Cuban-American state House Speaker.
“I’m honored to have the support from Speaker Rubio because we share the same conservative values,” Huckabee said. “Everyone running for president wanted his endorsement. I’m glad he chose to join our efforts to seek the Republican nomination.
Rubio began serving Florida’s 111th House District in 2000 and has served as a City Commissioner from West Miami. He is a conservative Republican who shares Huckabee’s views on pro-life and strong families.
“For those of us who consider ourselves to be Reagan conservatives, Mike Huckabee is our best chance to win the nomination,” Speaker Rubio said. “People are looking for genuineness and sincerity in politics. He has those qualities as well as the positive leadership skills needed to run our country.”
Huckabee also received an endorsement from State Rep. David Rivera who serves Florida’s 112th district, which includes Miami and parts of Naples and Fort Lauderdale. Rivera is chairman of the state House Rules Committee and is former director of the Hispanic Outreach for the Republican Party of Florida.
“Representative Rivera is a great leader and role model for Cuban-American citizens in Florida,” Huckabee said. “I’m proud to have the backing from such a respected member of the Florida House.”
“Governor Huckabee understands the importance of freedom and democracy for all people throughout our hemisphere and our world,” Rivera said. “He is deserving of the support of Cuban- Americans like myself because he has articulated the most pro-active and bold policy geared toward hastening the demise of the Castro regime and promoting the cause of freedom and democracy in Cuba.”
Senator Daniel Webster, a Republican member of the Florida state Senate since 1999 who has served as Majority Leader since 2006, has also endorsed Huckabee. Webster, who previously served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1981 to 1998, officially endorsed Huckabee earlier this year.
“I am honored to serve as co-chair for Governor Huckabee’s Florida Presidential campaign. Governor Huckabee is a principled, conservative leader who has proven he has the leadership qualities to be the next president of the United States. As governor, he demonstrated the ability to tackle tough issues and find solutions. I intend to work diligently in the days and months ahead to ensure Governor Huckabee is elected as our nation’s next President,” said Webster.
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Huckabee: Truth Squad: Wayne Dumond Story
Truth Squad: Wayne Dumond Story
It has been reported that Governor Huckabee released, pardoned, or granted parole to convicted rapist Wayne Dumond. That is not true. It’s interesting that Wayne Dumond’s name only surfaces during an election year for Governor Huckabee. In 2002, his Democrat opponent in the midst of the general election made a political issue out the entire thing. Arkansas voters didn’t buy this false attack from the Democrat in 2002 and re-elected Governor Huckabee to another term as Governor of Arkansas. Here are the facts of the Dumond case:
Governor Jim Guy Tucker gave executive clemency to Wayne DuMond, and commuted his sentence to 39.5 years. This action made Wayne DuMond immediately eligible for parole.
The parole board was made up entirely of Democrats appointed by Democrat Governors Bill Clinton and Jim Guy Tucker (who was later convicted on federal charges and removed from office). Not one member of the board was appointed by Huckabee.
Governor Huckabee never took action in the DuMond case that made him parole eligible.
Governor Huckabee either denied Wayne DuMond’s clemency request, or took no action (which is the same as a denial) on four separate occasions.
Governor Huckabee did not parole Wayne Dumond. Governor Huckabee had no authority to do that. Governors in Arkansas don’t grant parole-the parole board does.
The fact remains that Governor Huckabee didn’t commutate, pardon, parole or grant any form of clemency to Wayne DuMond.
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Huckabee’s Tax Increases: No laughing matter
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Mike Huckabee appeared tonight on CNN’s The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and once again tried to laugh away his record as governor of Arkansas. Huckabee should stop cracking jokes about raising taxes and start taking responsibility for his actions.
Excerpted quotes from Mike Huckabee on The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, November 29, 2007
HUCK CHECK #1: Huckabee claimed that if you dismantle the IRS and implement the Fair Tax, make “the federal government operate more efficiently…[and] get rid of a $10 billion industry.” In reality, Huckabee’s plan replaces one government bureaucracy with another.
- Reality: “It is true that the Fair Tax would get rid of the agency that we now call the IRS. But, according to the bill Huckabee supports: ‘There shall be in the Department of the Treasury a Sales Tax Bureau to administer the national sales tax in those States where it is required.’ So, Huckabee would ‘eliminate’ the IRS by replacing it with a Sales Tax Bureau.” (”GOP YouTube Debate Flubs,” FactCheck.org, 11/29/07)
HUCK CHECK #2: Huckabee claimed “it’s not the purpose of the federal government to see how many people we can employ.” But an examination of his Administration concluded that “state government grew more during his time as governor than during Bill Clinton’s.” (John Brummett, “Pro-Life, Pro-Gun Liberal,” Arkansas News Bureau, 11/4/07)
- Reality: He added 8,000 state workers to the payroll. “Meanwhile, the state added about 8,000 full-time workers to its payroll during that period, according to the Bureau of Legislative Research. That’s a 19 percent increase.” (Daniel Nasaw, “Home Turf Not Rock Solid For Huckabee,” Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 10/4/07)
- Reality: Increased Spending. Under Huckabee, state spending increased by over 65%, three times the rate of inflation. (Americans for Tax Reform, “Governor Huckabee’s Record on Taxes,” 1/7/07)
HUCK CHECK #3: Huckabee tried to laugh off the video of him begging the Arkansas Legislature for a tax increase by saying “I was in a state of sugar stupor.” He then claims that the clip was “taken out of context” and that he “was giving a put up or shut up speech to the legislature who had been saying we have a $200 million dollar deficit and we don’t like any proposal the governor has to fix it. So I said ok, you don’t like my proposals, here’s one of yours, I’ll take it.” In reality, Huckabee consistently increased taxes throughout his time as Governor and turned first to raising taxes, not cutting government spending, to offset his spending habit.
- Reality: Under Huckabee, 21 tax increases went into effect. (Daniel Nasaw, “10-Year Record On Taxes Studied,” Arkansas Democrat Gazette, 10/9/07)
- Reality: Under Huckabee, there was a net tax increase of $505 million, adjusted for inflation and economic growth. (Daniel Nasaw, “10-Year Record On Taxes Studied,” Arkansas Democrat Gazette, 10/9/07)
- Reality: The tax increase Huckabee begged for in the video was to cover general revenue spending. Instead of cutting wasteful government spending, Huckabee looked to take more from Arkansas taxpayers.
- “The governor said he would accept any of the increases that lawmakers have proposed, including higher tobacco taxes, raising the state sales tax, and adding an income tax surcharge. How revenue is raised isn’t important as long as the state meets its pressing needs, he said.” (Michael Rowett, “Pass Taxes, Budget, Huckabee Exhorts,” Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 5/6/03)
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HUCKABEE SURGES IN THE POLLS
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Former Arkansas Governor Ups Lead in Iowa to 5, Takes Second Place Nationally
LITTLE ROCK, AR – New poll numbers released by the Des Moines Register show former Arkansas Governor and Republican Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee leading in Iowa by 5 points, while yet another national poll by Rasmussen shows Huckabee in possession of second place.
Poll numbers this week released throughout last week show Huckabee leading in Iowa, double digits and climbing in both New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Florida, and in second place nationally.
“The numbers show we are climbing in the early states as well as nationally. My conservative message of faith, family, and freedom is resonating with the American people. They know it’s authentic. Ironically, the more we get attacked, the more our numbers soar,” said Huckabee.
“There’s no substitute for message — and the voters know it. That is why we’ll be out front in the only polls that really matter – those on the respective primary and caucus days,” he said.
Key findings of the Des Moines Register poll show Huckabee wins the support of 29 percent of Iowans who say they definitely or probably will attend the Republican Party’s caucuses on Jan. 3 – up 17 percentage points from an earlier poll taken in October. Huckabee leads Governor Romney, his nearest rival, among men, 28 percent to 20 percent, and he has more support among caucus-goers between the ages of 35 and 54 and is preferred 2:1 by those who wish their presidential candidate to be a social conservative.
Huckabee also outscores the entire Republican field as the candidate who is the “most socially conservative, the most civil in tone and the most principled.”
DesMoines Register Iowa Caucus Poll: December 1, 2007
Huckabee 29%
Romney 24%
Giuliani 13%
Thompson 9%
McCain 9%
Rasmussen Iowa Poll: November 28, 2007
Huckabee 28%
Romney 25%
Giuliani 12%
Thompson 11%
McCain 4%vantage/Maj. Opinion
Rasmussen National Tracking Poll: December 1, 2007
Giuliani 24%
Huckabee 15%
Thompson 14%
McCain 13%
Romney 10%
American Research Group South Carolina Poll: November 30, 2007
Giuliani 23%
Romney 21%
Huckabee 18%
Thompson 13%
McCain 10%
Rasmussen New Hampshire Poll: November 30, 2007
Romney: 34%
Giuliani 15%
McCain 15%
Huckabee 14%
Thompson 3%
Insider Advantage Florida Poll: November 28, 2007
Giuliani 26%
Huckabee 17%
McCain 13%
Romney 12%
Thompson 9%
“This recent flurry of polls showing upward momentum is great news, but what matters is performance. I’m going to continue to campaign hard to win the hearts and minds of the voters who I believe will be receptive to my positive message of change for America’s future,” said Huckabee.
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