Huckabee: The Best Man to Lead this Country
Emily Geiger
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After much thought, I have come to the conclusion that Mike Huckabee is the best man to lead this country as the next President of the United States.
There are a few other candidates who are also well qualified and also good men, but Mike Huckabee is the only one with the whole package.
I like that Mike Huckabee has executive experience, having served Governor of Arkansas for 11 years. I like that he was elected as a Republican in a predominately Democratic state, served with a massively Democratic legislature, and was still able to accomplish the goals on his conservative agenda. This tells us a lot about Mike’s ability to work in a bipartisan manner without giving up his conservative principles.
Mike has taken a lot of flack from Romney and his band of cohorts (yes, that’s you CFG) over the tax situation in Arkansas while Mike was governor. I look at that situation in a different way. I’m impressed that he took a failing education system and a transportation infrastructure that was in shambles and turned both around. These are worthwhile efforts that any good governor should address (think about the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis… I bet the Minnesota governor would like a do-over on that one so he could have paid a little more attention to infrastructure).
Given that he was re-elected multiple times in Arkansas, it’s apparent that the people of Arkansas recognized that these were worthwhile expenditures. I’m also impressed that Huckabee turned a huge budget shortfall into an $800 million surplus by the time he left office. Bottom line, there are some things you need to spend money on at the state level. If I had a president who didn’t want to properly fund the military because he was afraid of being accused of spending too much, that would upset me. Mike recognizes when there is a legitimate need and fixes the problem in a rational way. If you have any questions about Mike’s fiscal responsibility, look at the way he’s run his campaign. He is a national frontrunner and has gotten there on a shoestring budget. Good news: since he’s gotten more national attention, his fundraising has improved and he is now positioned to play with the big boys after Iowa.
One of the biggest reasons to support Mike is his strong positions and record on social issues. He is a huge pro-life advocate and supporter of a federal life amendment. Back in Arkansas, Mike helped pass Arkansas' Unborn Child Amendment. It is clear that this is an issue very near and dear to Mike’s heart.
Mike also supports a federal marriage amendment, defining marriage as a union between one man and one woman. This is an issue which separates him from some others in the race who claim to be socially conservative, or “true” conservatives.
I also appreciate that Mike has attained his position at the top of the polls by running on his positions rather than tearing down other candidates. I’ve said it many times before, but I’ll say it again. Iowans don’t like bullies. Both Mitt and Fred have put out some (at best) misleading and/or (at worst) completely unscrupulous attacks. This tells me a lot about those campaigns and those candidates, and what it tells me isn’t good.
The last thing we need to talk about regarding Mike Huckabee is the best. You can’t talk about Mike without talking about his gift of communication. I think gift is the appropriate word for it. Mike has the ability to connect with people through his words in a way that no other candidate in the race does. I think this is how Mike was able to accomplish what he did in Arkansas with a 90% Democratic legislature. I think this is also the reason that Mike has been able to withstand the misleading and unfounded attacks against him in recent weeks. He’s asked why he signed over 1000 pardons and commutations, and he explains how the system in Arkansas is different, requiring that more requests for pardons and commutations be considered. He explains that, in the post-9/11 era, more people have to undergo background checks, and sometimes some minor convictions from long ago are preventing people from becoming productive, tax-paying citizens.
When Mike Huckabee is criticized, he doesn’t run from the allegation or change his position on fundamental conservative issues. He faces it head-on, he explains himself, and he wins the debate. That’s what we need in a president: someone who can win hearts and minds for conservative values. That’s why we need Mike Huckabee.
Reader Comments (1)
What it will take to win the Presidental race!
1. Give the voters hope for change!
2. The Dream goals!
a. Energy self support whit-in 10 yrs.
b. Enforce the law of legal entry into USA.
c. Move to a fare tax in stages.
d. Set three goals for the USA improvement and deliver goods to make it happen!
3. Take away what from the foreign counties what gives them the opportunity to promote there agenda.
a. Money!
b. Press!
c. Sale of Oil!
d. Change the USA dependants on anything!