Comments on: Were Huckabee’s Veep Chances Hurt by His Being a Pastor? http://themoderatevoice.com/22350/were-huckabees-veep-chances-hurt-by-his-being-a-pastor/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:13:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: ChrisWWW http://themoderatevoice.com/22350/were-huckabees-veep-chances-hurt-by-his-being-a-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-134737 ChrisWWW Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:33:34 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/22350/were-huckabees-veep-chances-hurt-by-his-being-a-pastor/#comment-134737 Huckabee's biggest strength is charisma, but I'm not sure the country is looking for someone whose policy platform is so deeply influenced by his Christianist ideology. <br><br>I think Americans want their leaders to be religious, but not devotees. Huckabee's biggest strength is charisma, but I'm not sure the country is looking for someone whose policy platform is so deeply influenced by his Christianist ideology.

I think Americans want their leaders to be religious, but not devotees.

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]]> By: kritt11 http://themoderatevoice.com/22350/were-huckabees-veep-chances-hurt-by-his-being-a-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-134734 kritt11 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:36:18 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/22350/were-huckabees-veep-chances-hurt-by-his-being-a-pastor/#comment-134734 There are notable pluses and minuses to Gov Huckabee. He has the potential to attract some Democrats with his charisma and excellent sense of humor. He also is a true "compassionate conservative". <br><br>His flat tax plan, however, is to say the least, a bit extreme. Many might also be put off by his stated disbelief in evolutionary science. There are notable pluses and minuses to Gov Huckabee. He has the potential to attract some Democrats with his charisma and excellent sense of humor. He also is a true “compassionate conservative”.

His flat tax plan, however, is to say the least, a bit extreme. Many might also be put off by his stated disbelief in evolutionary science.

]]> By: GeorgeSorwell http://themoderatevoice.com/22350/were-huckabees-veep-chances-hurt-by-his-being-a-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-134733 GeorgeSorwell Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:32:51 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/22350/were-huckabees-veep-chances-hurt-by-his-being-a-pastor/#comment-134733 I think Huckabee would have had almost all the benefits with none of the circus. I think Huckabee would have had almost all the benefits with none of the circus.

]]> By: Manchester2 http://themoderatevoice.com/22350/were-huckabees-veep-chances-hurt-by-his-being-a-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-134731 Manchester2 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:10:04 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/22350/were-huckabees-veep-chances-hurt-by-his-being-a-pastor/#comment-134731 Mark, thanks for bringing some conservative ballast to TMV. Gov. Huckabee has appeared several times on Steven Colbert's comedy show, and does a great job! More than any other GOP candidate, he embodies the "smiling conservatism" of Ronald Reagan, so the "I like Mike" label works. We haven't heard the last of him. If we have a Republican President next January, look for Huckabee in the cabinet in some capacity. Mark, thanks for bringing some conservative ballast to TMV. Gov. Huckabee has appeared several times on Steven Colbert's comedy show, and does a great job! More than any other GOP candidate, he embodies the “smiling conservatism” of Ronald Reagan, so the “I like Mike” label works. We haven't heard the last of him. If we have a Republican President next January, look for Huckabee in the cabinet in some capacity.

]]> By: MJDaniels53 http://themoderatevoice.com/22350/were-huckabees-veep-chances-hurt-by-his-being-a-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-134728 MJDaniels53 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:59:02 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/22350/were-huckabees-veep-chances-hurt-by-his-being-a-pastor/#comment-134728 No, Holly, Carter is an active Baptist layperson, but not a pastor.<br><br>Mark No, Holly, Carter is an active Baptist layperson, but not a pastor.

Mark

]]> By: Holly_in_Cincinnati http://themoderatevoice.com/22350/were-huckabees-veep-chances-hurt-by-his-being-a-pastor/comment-page-1/#comment-134727 Holly_in_Cincinnati Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:46:02 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/22350/were-huckabees-veep-chances-hurt-by-his-being-a-pastor/#comment-134727 Wasn't Jimmy Carter a Baptist minister? Wasn't Jimmy Carter a Baptist minister?

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