You know what Huckabee's show isn't half bad

[AllentownJake]

He gave a fair hearing to the Union guys. He might be RW but I find myself liking him aside from politics.

Of course I don't want him to ever be President. Of all the potentials for 2012 or 2016 I rank him as the most dangerous.

[Starry Messenger]

1. He makes me nervous too.

He is very charming. I've got my eye on him. He is dangerous. I agree.

[ErinBerin84]

2. "You know what Huckabee's show isn't half bad"

I'll take your word for it...
:)

[fed_up_mother]

3. He doesn't scream. He's civil. He has good guests. (I enjoyed his interview of Oliver Stone.)

For a conservative, his show is sometimes worth watching.

[redstateblues]

4. His band "The Little Rockers" is very lame

[AllentownJake]

5. Yeah but that shit would play well to people in their 40s-60s

Espicially with him playing the bass.

The guy has taken his pastoral experience and used it well.

[redstateblues]

12. Hey hey you whippersnapper-I'm 60 and it's still lame

[AllentownJake]

31. Sorry

I was thinking it was something my mom would enjoy...of course she likes Celine Dione as well

[Indiana_Dem]

52. A-hem. You can leave out the 40-somethings.

We were born in the 60s and came of age in the 70s-80s so that kind of music we don't relate to like the 50-60 year-olds do! lol

[WinkyDink]

53. I don't know what he played, but try listening to music from 1968-70 before yapping.

The Mothers of Invention, Doors, Led Zeppelin...not exactly Celine Dion.

[Maru Kitteh]

9. What were you expecting?

[Maru Kitteh]

6. He's a very charming and likeable fellow. I don't think he'll be running again though

I agree he could be formidable if he did, but there just doesn't seem to be a genuine fire in the belly for power with him.

I think he enjoys his talk show, and it will probably do well.

[Clio the Leo]

23. He just got done pimping a new book in Iowa....

.... I think that's a VERY early sign that he will.

But I totally agree, very likeable guy. The most likeable Republican on Earth perhaps.

Fortunately, OUR guy is downright LOVEABLE. lol

[Maru Kitteh]

49. Huh. Pimping the book in Iowa you say?

Interesting, definitely.

I think that the next four years are going to look so much better than the last eight that it simply won't matter who they put up. Obama is going to be a two-term President, easily.

[Clio the Leo]

51. And TODAY he was pimping it in my hometown...

(Chattanooga TN)

When asked by one of our local reporters if he planned to run in '12, his answer was something along the lines of "well, I'm just trying to sell a book right now."

Def. did NOT get the impression that he was ruling it out.

But heck, *I* am not ruling out running either ha ha.

[BuyingThyme]

7. So, you're saying Huckabee has a show.

Television?

[AllentownJake]

8. yep ...foxnews

[Diamonique]

10. I always thought he'd be the most dangerous for us to go up against this year, too.

What the heck... he's a likable guy. And reasonable, with a sense of humor. :-)

I'd never vote for him, but I like him. He doesn't make me throw things at the TV or hit the mute button as soon as I see his face.

[gravity]

11. Huckabee is respectful

Most right wing nuts just talk over their guest because they don't like hearing someone tell them they are wrong. Having a RW nut who is actually respectful would be refreshing.

And I don't think Huckabee is a danger at all. He doesn't pass the "I can see that guy as president" test.

[AlinPA]

13. He believes that the earth is 6000 years old and that Noah got all the world's animals

on that little ark for 40 days.

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

14. I saw it. His show isn't bad. He also had MLK third on..

[uponit7771]

15. Huckabee will have to run to the right during GOP primaries, Obama will call him on it

[Whisp]

16. it bothers me very much that I find him almost likeable.

brrrrrrrrrr!
if he shifted his rw shit in another direction, he really could be a player.

[Ichingcarpenter]

17. You know what he said about Gays don't you?

That should be enough to not give his show your support.

[jmg257]

18. Riiight. I really liked his segment during the Prop 8 protests - highlighted the "violence" as THE

story (some lady having the cross knocked out of her hand).

:puke:

screw him.

[AllentownJake]

30. I don't endorse his politics

However, his tone and his ability to talk to people is scary. He's Palin without the outright nuttiness and ignorance.

[Doctor_J]

19. OMFG. Another DUer that loves GOP TV/radio

gawd, I wish they'd give you people your own forum

[Condem]

21. Hey, TOJ

Fuck off. Jake's done alot more for the Democratic party than you can fucking dream of.

[AllentownJake]

27. Thank you

[AllentownJake]

28. Just as an FYI

I watch this shit because I'm actually very involved locally. I like to know where these asshats are coming from.

I also like to canvass during elections and understanding what they say is helpful when you reach someone at a door who has been listening to their "neighbor"

[Hippo_Tron]

45. ...

[mrcheerful]

20. The day I watch or listen to any conservanut will be the day I cut off my manhood with a dull

Exacto knife. Reguardless of who Hucklenut gets to come on his show, its still right wing nonsense, what Fox is trying to do is show they are fair and balanced. Screw that and screw giving Fox ratings.

[Doctor_J]

22. Quiet. You're not allowed to insult Fox Lovers here.

For example, you shouldn't refer to them as self-hating, or GOP-enabling. They get really testy when you point out the idiocy of giving Fox News and Hate Radio an audience.

[AllentownJake]

26. Sorry I'm not a Nielson family

So no one knows whether or not why flipping through the channels if I thought I'd watch Huckabee for an hour to see what he's up to.

[Condem]

32. Just go quietly into the night, TOJ.

You don't know shit. If you did, that would be something.

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[Celeborn Skywalker]

35. Riiight...

So people who listen to opposing opinion are "GOP-enabling"? Bullshit.

[AllentownJake]

25. Know your enemy

I listen to Hannity on the way home once a week to find out what they are saying.

[mrcheerful]

43. I already know my enemy, its called the GOP that never changes tactics, they

just put new labels on the same old crap they been shoving down america's throats since Teddy broke off with them.

[Danger Mouse]

24. I would never watch his show, but I've found him likeable in the past.

That being said, his political views on everything but poverty are terrible.

[LostinVA]

29. I just can't find Fundie whackjob possible sociopaths likable

[opihimoimoi]

33. Gomer Pyles don't make good LEADERS

Hucky comes close

[ruggerson]

54. thank you

Were he Klu Klux Klan, I doubt there would be posts like this. But he's just a garden variety homophobe, so he's lovable.

[BlooInBloo]

34. O gawd. Here we go again. DUers "liking" McCain 4 years ago...

To DUers "liking" Huckabee now.

They never learn. Ever.

[Celeborn Skywalker]

36. You can like

a show without agreeing with the opinions. We aren't robots around here.

[BlooInBloo]

37. And this is how it went last time...

"we aren't robots! we're free-thinkers!".

[AllentownJake]

39. McCain lost

by alot. So what was the damage?

[BlooInBloo]

40. I'm talking the cycle previously. He would have gotten a LOT of xover vote...

Had he been able to win the primary.

[AllentownJake]

42. yeah well if Dean had got past the primary

I'm convinced he would have beat W :shrug:

[Celeborn Skywalker]

44. I'm not saying

that I would be persuaded by Huckabee's arguments. I like his show because he has interesting guests and gives decent, fair, interviews.

[AllentownJake]

38. I don't like his politics

however, as a an observer of politics, I can see his appeal and be watching him closely over the next 4-8 years. The guy scares the shit out of me.

[Starry Messenger]

41. I've only seen him on Colbert and the Daily Show.

I didn't know much about him but thought he was amusing. Then I read about him here and got the picture. He's horrorshow.

[Hippo_Tron]

46. Huckabee is a nice guy who is fucking crazy

He should not be anywhere near any position of power whatsoever.

[Vattel]

47. exactly (although I'm not sure he's a nice guy)

[Hippo_Tron]

48. Okay he seems like a nice guy on television

You're right that god only knows what he's like in real life.

[anakie]

50. America and it's cult of personality

my theory (as a non US citizen or resident)is he is now becoming an established media identity. He has his own show and his mug is seen everywhere, Stewart, The View, Maher etc. Now, as America is addicted to the cult of personality should he decide to run again I see him as in with a chance. For example, ever reliable California voted for a Republican for governor. The republican of course is a movie star. Minnesota elected a professional wrestler (actor) for Governor. Other examples include Clint Eastwood and Sonny Bono and I am sure there are others. Would Franken have his recount if he was not seen on TV?


So, look out for Huckabee to be a force in 2012. Not that he will beat our man Obama, who will become one of the greatest presidents in US history.


Peace

[Kire]

56. I'm shocked that he's working for Fox News

when Hannity was grilling him on the radio last year about that prisoner that he released that murdered again, he was genuinely upset, so upset that I couldn't imagine that he didn't learn his lesson

But Hannity kept going and going, and a few days later he still had it in for Huckabee.

[cooolandrew]

57. He had Joe the Plubmber on as a guest. Just wouldn't be my preference for must watch TV personally>

I stumbled on the interview via u-tube, so only viewed by accident.

[AtomicKitten]

58. Huckabee doesn't want gays to marry but would marry church & state in a heartbeat.

I like him personally; he's smart and personable.

It's just all that other mess that gives me indigestion.