Mike Huckabee Says That You’re Crazy

[Alan Grayson]

Mike Huckabee is attacking me. And also attacking you.

Based on his bizarre beliefs and his appalling record, former Gov. Mike Huckabee ought to be some light-weight fringe figure, relegated to fifth place in any four-person race. But he’s not. Public Policy Polling places Mike Huckabee in a statistical tie with Sen. Ted Cruz for the 2016 Republican Presidential nomination, just a few points behind Gov. Chris Christie. So it means something when Mike Huckabee attacks someone like me, and he attacks someone like you.

I don't want to be immodest, but I often hear from people like you that I'm saying what you’re thinking, but no one else is saying. I'm not trying to glorify myself; that’s just something that I hear a lot.

Well, Mike Huckabee heard about it, too, and this is what he said, on national radio:

“If Alan Grayson is saying the things that you are thinking, then you need some serious psychiatric assistance, and you need it right now. It is something that cannot wait until next week. You need to go to a hospital immediately and check in, because if you’re thinking what he's saying, then you are one sick puppy. You need some real help. I would call it an acute emergency, not something that is a mild disorder.”

Don't think that I'm making this up. We have a recording.

Perhaps this rings a bell. In the Soviet Union, political opponents of the regime were accused of mental illness. If you read prohibited books, you were deemed crazy. If you participated in demonstrations, you were deemed crazy. If you attempted to leave the Soviet Union, you were deemed crazy. The "mentally ill" were placed in long-term psychiatric incarceration, often in Siberia, without a trial. In fact, documents from the time demonstrate that the Soviet Union consciously exploited and misused psychiatry to crush dissent.

Here's something ironic: If you expressed religious beliefs in the Soviet Union, you were deemed crazy, and you were incarcerated. Mike Huckabee wears his religion on his sleeve. For that, in the Soviet Union, he would have been locked up in a mental institution for life. But Huckabee sees nothing wrong in suggesting that maybe you should be locked up – for agreeing with me.

So what does this mean? It means this: If the #2 candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination is attacking me, and you, in such gross personal terms, almost a year before my election, then it's going to be a long, tough year – and I need your help.

Perhaps you are offended that Mike Huckabee would call you crazy because you agree with me. If so, then do something about it – contribute to our reelection campaign today, before the end of our reporting period on Tuesday.

Perhaps you are offended that Mike Huckabee would call me crazy, simply because I go to battle each day for justice, equality and peace. If so, then do something about it – contribute to our reelection campaign today, before the end of our reporting period on Tuesday.

Since the end of the quarter is approaching, you may see a lot of requests for contributions in the next few days. I suspect, though, that this is the only one that you will see asking for your response to a direct personal attack on the candidate – and on you.

And you know why this is happening. Slate magazine identified me as the "most effective Member of Congress." I don’t just talk about progressive values; I implement them. I get stuff done. Which means that as far as Mike Huckabee and the Tea Party are concerned, I must be destroyed.

We are under attack. It’s time for us to circle the wagons, and return fire. I need your help, and I need it now. Every dollar counts; contribute today.

Courage,

Rep. Alan Grayson

P.S. As I've said before, the best way to help our campaign is to make monthly contributions. So please click here to contribute $20.14 each month. Help us fight back.

[Jackpine Radical]

1. I guess I'm gonna have to turn myself in.

I'm gonna surrender myself to the nearest psychologist for therapy.

The nearest psychologist turns out to be me. I don't seem to be an authorized provider for me on my insurance plan.Who do I submit the bill to for the work on me?

[intaglio]

2. And if anyone knows crazy from the inside

It's Mike Huckabee

[47of74]

3. No kidding.

[2naSalit]

4. Uh, here's the joke...

It's Mike Huckabee, friend of wango-tango-man. Not a funny joke but a sick joke.

[dimbear]

5. Huckabee isn't the #2 R in any serious way. He's in the front row of a tiny loud

minority that makes early noise and fades.

Not the guy to worry about at all.

[meow2u3]

6. meow2u3 says Mike Huckabee is crazy

And an anti-American, phony Christian fraud to boot.

[trusty elf]

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[madinmaryland]

7. Hucklebee has been crazy for years. I thought that was a given.

[sakabatou]

8. Oh the hypocrisy!

[Blue Owl]

9. I'm with Gomer

[trusty elf]

11. .........

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[ailsagirl]

10. Said the pot to the kettle...