I have to say that I admired Huckabee on Colbert last night

[question everything]

He was witty and funny and went along with whatever crazy ideas Colbert raised: like getting guns at SC - which is, apparently, easy - and selling them in NY as a way to raise funds. And for Colbert's personal one "consider it done."

"Rejecting" Colbert suggestion to put pneumatic tubes at the US-Mexico border to send back illegals. And, "standing" by his offer of the running mate post.

He was laughing at the crazy stuff that Colbert was saying and really appeared approachable.

[Fresh_Start]

1. I thought he showed quite a sense of humor

which I appreciated but he's still intolerable as a President

[GreenPartyVoter]

5. The thing now is to make sure people don't fall for the "I could have a beer with him" schtick all

over again

[question everything]

17. No fear. The Republican establishment

loath him and, really, he did come a distant 3rd in NH.

He may do OK in SC - isn't this where McCain lost because of the Evangelicals?

He knows this, which is why he freely offered the VP spot to Colbert.

[dbackjon]

2. But would he be so affable if he had to go near an AIDS patient?

[harun]

3. He is probably a decent guy, hence the Republican establishment

is trying to tank him and get an establishment guy in there that will tow the line.

[rurallib]

7. Heard he has one hell of a temper

As does Johnny Mac. As does Lord W. So the 'nice guy' routine is just that - a routine, not a reality.

[TornadoTN]

10. Agreed on all but the "decent" part

Sorry, the Huckster is anything but decent. But you're right, he's not establishment enough for the Neoconservatives so they'll railroad him.

[Phillycat]

13. Decent guy? Well...

He forced a mentally-disabled minor child rape victim to bear her own stepfather's baby, rather than waive the parental notification laws in Arkansas. He also gave clemency to a convicted rapist and released him from prison - the rapist went on to kill another woman.

He's also repeatedly misappropriated governmental funds for his own personal use.

He is not a decent guy. He is a stone religious zealot lunatic shithead. Period.

[SteelPenguin]

27. How bout Affable?

I think when people say decent, what they mean is affable.

They're not saying he's a saint, or that they agree with his positions. They're saying that when you meet him, or when he's chatting on a show, he seems like a nice guy. He'd shake your hand, and smile, and offer you a beer. He comes off, particularly if you don't know squat about him, like he's a nice normal friendly guy, who actually cares.

THAT is why he's dangerous. Because you're right. He's not a decent guy. He's a stone cold religious zealot lunatic shithead. Just an affable one.

[skipos]

4. Do you want to have a beer with him? I hope not.

I don't. But then again, I am not a pro-rapist, anti-science Jesus-rode-a-dinosaur vote like Huckster's base.

[kelligesq]

9. Dont forget the evangellists still have 30% voting power - I think

Huckabee will be the pug nominee

and if Obama is the dem candidate

you can call Huckabee President.

[skipos]

31. Obama would absolutely destroy Huckabee

Go over to freerepublic.com and see how much they hate him. Or look at his 11% support in New Hampshire. Huckabee excites the Jesus Freaks, but mostly just the Jesus Freaks. Independents wouldn't touch him no matter how funny he is.

Clinton would be running against Nader on the left, Bloomberg up the center, and Huckabee on the right. Hello President Huckabee!

[question everything]

19. Easy. I just noted his appearnace on Colbert last night

which was funny, especially with no writers to offer anything better.

[skipos]

32. I wasn't snarking at you, just Huckabee and his supporters. nt

[SteelPenguin]

28. I'd love to have a beer with him

I'd ask him alot of uncomfortable questions about his position, and either just make him uncomfortable, or cheese him for as long as it took him to finish his beer.

I just don't know where I'd start.

[cboy4]

6. Bigots are often able to come across as approachable

and charming...especially when they'll do practically anything for publicity.

[Bitwit1234]

8. CNN has news that Huckabee wants to recruit Colbert for his VP

won't that put Chuck Norris's nose out of joint.

[rodeodance]

11. Raw story has an article that Hucky expects a Bounce from appearance

[Bread and Circus]

12. My wife says he's cute (in the adorable sense) and I agree...

He's probably the GOP's most dangerous weapon.

[Lex]

14. You mean he was "likable" as so many said about Bush?

Figures.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

15. lots of bigots are likeable.

[Vilis Veritas]

16. I was laughing my ass off...then I realized...

it was Mike (Chuck-A-Bee) Huckabee...

Peace.

[NewJeffCT]

18. Did he bring up Huck's endorsing of women graciously submitting to their husbands?

I wonder.

[blondeatlast]

20. That's why he scares me the most. He's Reagan-like, only with his own agenda.

and he will pull in those fundie donations and voters even if the RNC si grudging in their support.

[MrCoffee]

21. this is exactly what scares the hell out of me about the Huckster

he really does come off exactly as you described him. for the useless "undecided"/"independent" voters, this kind of superficial BS is important.

the bastard appears to be a nice guy. that appeals to many, many people. that's why Huckster scares me.

[Fresh_Start]

22. I think his right to life policies may go over very well in the South

doesnt' matter who the democrats put up because the right to lifers are nothing if not determined

[MrCoffee]

24. i don't think his policies matter one iota

it's the (distressingly many) people who would actually cast a vote based on "likeability" that couldn't care less about his right to life policies, or his foreign policies, or his Iraq policies, or his _____________ policies...

we forget that we're (DUers) are in the teensy tiny minority of people who care about the substance of political discourse. the majority of "likeability" voters will decide this election, and unless we can sucessfully tie the repuke candidate with chimpy and remind people that they really don't like shrub, we'll lose.

that's why i don't think it matters one bit who our nominee is (to the general public). as long as they can sucessfully define the repug candidate as chimpy, we win.

[Fresh_Start]

25. I'm only talking about the right to lifer subpopulation

their churches publish voting guides, their preachers remind them that they cannot vote for anyone who tolerates abortion, they are a scary voting bloc since the GOP empowered them.....

[kanrok]

23. Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRwp_8vhInI

[question everything]

33. Thanks for the link

still laughing.

It is kinda nice to have a candidate who does not take himself too seriously.

[marlakay]

26. I didn't like Bush no matter what he said back then

but Huckabee the guy portrayed on tv is very likeable and funny. I think Bush was more dumb and dumber type humor which I have never liked but Huckabee just plays like Andy of Mayberry...

The repubs don't want him to be their guy though because religious or not we could crush him just for the things he has said and done and they know that.

He is on colbert to try and get the youth vote...don't you want to be a fly on the wall and see what he really talks like at home??? Same with all the candidates...

We probably wouldn't vote for any of them...they probably talk about us like we do them...

[JCMach1]

29. The Huckster always cracks me up

:9 :9

[Fierce]

30. He's approachable...after he crossed a picket line.

Nice.

[orleans]

34. didn't / couldn't watch n/t

[bunnies]

35. We thought it was hilarious.

Political detest of Huckabee aside. The man was a riot. We're still laughing about it today.

[seabeyond]

36. he was cute n/t