Comments on: Huckabee wanted to quarantine people living with HIV and AIDS http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/ In defense of the sanctimonious women's studies set. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:11:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mike Huckabee http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141319 Mike Huckabee Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:32:16 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141319 <em>I agree that Huck would get killed in a general election, but I wouldn’t underestimate him in the primaries.</em> Huckabee is a social conserative and anti-big bussiness populist. The Huckster supports a cap on CEO saleries. Which I see more as a shareholder problem than government. His platform could be appeal to moderates. Giuliani is crazy. Romney flip flops. McCain's chance was 2000. Ron Paul doesn't have a chance and Thompson's campaign is a mess. Huckabee comes off as likable and can get social conservatives to rally behind him. He could do better than expected in debates against Hillary. Obama and Edwards have enough charms and orator skills to offset Huckabee. Short answer: Huckabee could be the crossover candidate Republicans are looking for. He could give Hillary problems. I agree that Huck would get killed in a general election, but I wouldn’t underestimate him in the primaries.

Huckabee is a social conserative and anti-big bussiness populist. The Huckster supports a cap on CEO saleries. Which I see more as a shareholder problem than government. His platform could be appeal to moderates.

Giuliani is crazy. Romney flip flops. McCain’s chance was 2000. Ron Paul doesn’t have a chance and Thompson’s campaign is a mess. Huckabee comes off as likable and can get social conservatives to rally behind him. He could do better than expected in debates against Hillary. Obama and Edwards have enough charms and orator skills to offset Huckabee.

Short answer: Huckabee could be the crossover candidate Republicans are looking for. He could give Hillary problems.

]]> By: Maureen http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141310 Maureen Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:21:36 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141310 The more I learn about Huckabee, the more he scares me. "We didn't know as much back then." We've known you couldn't get HIV from casual contact since the 1980s, Mikey. What, didn't you see <i>The Ryan White Story</i>? The more I learn about Huckabee, the more he scares me.

“We didn’t know as much back then.” We’ve known you couldn’t get HIV from casual contact since the 1980s, Mikey. What, didn’t you see The Ryan White Story?

]]> By: Daisy http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141296 Daisy Sun, 09 Dec 2007 23:57:28 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141296 Sorry, last statement unclear. EXHAUSTED! Blame it on being in retail at Christmastime, she babbled insanely... <blockquote>Huckabee is a tool. What is amazing is although RP has more money and bigger numbers, the press keeps concentrating on him as the great fundie hope. Will the dogs eat the dog food?</blockquote> I meant, if it wasn't clear, the press concentrates on HUCKABEE. They ignore RP completely. It's really a glaring omission. They keep talking "electability" but I think Huckabee is too offbeat and weird to have "electability", so <em>what</em> are they talking about? Sorry, last statement unclear. EXHAUSTED! Blame it on being in retail at Christmastime, she babbled insanely…

Huckabee is a tool. What is amazing is although RP has more money and bigger numbers, the press keeps concentrating on him as the great fundie hope. Will the dogs eat the dog food?

I meant, if it wasn’t clear, the press concentrates on HUCKABEE. They ignore RP completely. It’s really a glaring omission.

They keep talking “electability” but I think Huckabee is too offbeat and weird to have “electability”, so what are they talking about?

]]> By: Daisy http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141294 Daisy Sun, 09 Dec 2007 23:53:30 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141294 I just came from the huge Ron Paul party last night, and I honestly think he can win SC. Huckabee is a tool. What is amazing is although RP has more money and bigger numbers, the press keeps concentrating on him as the great fundie hope. Will the dogs eat the dog food? I just came from the huge Ron Paul party last night, and I honestly think he can win SC.

Huckabee is a tool. What is amazing is although RP has more money and bigger numbers, the press keeps concentrating on him as the great fundie hope. Will the dogs eat the dog food?

]]> By: Henry http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141243 Henry Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:33:50 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141243 I'm pretty sure that even if, God forbid, he manages to win Iowa, he won't even make top four in New Hampshire or South Carolina. Basically, evangelicals have a serious bug up their ass about Giuliani, threatening to stay home or vote third party because he's seen as very liberal (which they won't, it's a bluff and they know it, especially if ya'll nominate Hillary). This Huckabee thing is just a temper tantrum from the god-bothering wing of the party, and there's a lot of them in Iowa. Not to mention, big government nannyism isn't exactly a deal-breaker there, considering all the welfare they get in the form of farm subsidies. But srsly, fuck Iowa. I’m pretty sure that even if, God forbid, he manages to win Iowa, he won’t even make top four in New Hampshire or South Carolina.

Basically, evangelicals have a serious bug up their ass about Giuliani, threatening to stay home or vote third party because he’s seen as very liberal (which they won’t, it’s a bluff and they know it, especially if ya’ll nominate Hillary). This Huckabee thing is just a temper tantrum from the god-bothering wing of the party, and there’s a lot of them in Iowa. Not to mention, big government nannyism isn’t exactly a deal-breaker there, considering all the welfare they get in the form of farm subsidies.

But srsly, fuck Iowa.

]]> By: Angelia Sparrow http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141237 Angelia Sparrow Sun, 09 Dec 2007 18:48:15 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141237 Armadillo, You assume most people would find those views scary and troglodytic. IME, 4 out 5 people will back him up. But then, I live in Arkansas, right next door to Mississippi. I see him getting the nomination because Guiliani is too ethnic and Romney = polygamous cultist in the minds of ordinary Americans. Armadillo,

You assume most people would find those views scary and troglodytic. IME, 4 out 5 people will back him up. But then, I live in Arkansas, right next door to Mississippi.

I see him getting the nomination because Guiliani is too ethnic and Romney = polygamous cultist in the minds of ordinary Americans.

]]> By: Jill http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141200 Jill Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:40:25 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141200 I don't know, Henry. I agree that Huck would get killed in a general election, but I wouldn't underestimate him in the primaries. He's down when it comes to money, but is doing pretty well otherwise, especially considering that he doesn't have the funding of the other candidates. I don’t know, Henry. I agree that Huck would get killed in a general election, but I wouldn’t underestimate him in the primaries. He’s down when it comes to money, but is doing pretty well otherwise, especially considering that he doesn’t have the funding of the other candidates.

]]> By: Dianne http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141152 Dianne Sun, 09 Dec 2007 03:57:15 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141152 Morningstar: Whatthe? Do fundies ever actually read the Bible? I'm a second generation unbeliever and even I know the "let he who is without sin cast the first stone" line, a clear argument against the death penalty. Morningstar: Whatthe? Do fundies ever actually read the Bible? I’m a second generation unbeliever and even I know the “let he who is without sin cast the first stone” line, a clear argument against the death penalty.

]]> By: Henry http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141151 Henry Sun, 09 Dec 2007 03:38:10 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141151 <blockquote>It’s a pity because if he wasn’t such a nut, he’d be the only Republican candidate I could sorta kinda see myself voting for.</blockquote> Like I said in another thread, he's the worst of both worlds, but he'll never get the nomination. And even if he somehow managed to, he'd get absolutely destroyed by any candidate your side nominates, with the possible exception of Dennis Kucinich.

It’s a pity because if he wasn’t such a nut, he’d be the only Republican candidate I could sorta kinda see myself voting for.

Like I said in another thread, he’s the worst of both worlds, but he’ll never get the nomination. And even if he somehow managed to, he’d get absolutely destroyed by any candidate your side nominates, with the possible exception of Dennis Kucinich.

]]> By: Armadillo http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141142 Armadillo Sun, 09 Dec 2007 02:26:11 +0000 http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2007/12/08/huckabee-wanted-to-quarantine-people-living-with-hiv-and-aids/#comment-141142 His comments on AIDS are just the beginning--someone should more widely publicize his 'thoughts' on evolution and science. What scares me about Huckabee is how many otherwise reasonable and intelligent folks I know who are disenchanted with the other Republican candidates and think he's a good choice. They only know about his social/economic programs, not his scarily troglodytic views on, well....everything. It's a pity because if he wasn't such a nut, he'd be the only Republican candidate I could sorta kinda see myself voting for. His comments on AIDS are just the beginning–someone should more widely publicize his ‘thoughts’ on evolution and science.

What scares me about Huckabee is how many otherwise reasonable and intelligent folks I know who are disenchanted with the other Republican candidates and think he’s a good choice. They only know about his social/economic programs, not his scarily troglodytic views on, well….everything.

It’s a pity because if he wasn’t such a nut, he’d be the only Republican candidate I could sorta kinda see myself voting for.

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