Conservatives target a once tax-happy Huckabee

The state had overwhelming support for the tax increases listed here, and much like a conservative, he decided to go with the popular opinion rather than have the 'government knows best' and reject it.

The other taxes not listed in here that he raised were because the state Supreme Court ordered him to. Other than that, he lowered taxes over 90 times, the most for any governor in that state's history.

Something I'm sure that the Club won't mention in connection with this is that the Arkansas constitution requires a balanced budget. No running up huge deficits just to be able so say you cut taxes, like at the federal level or in other states.

Huckabbe is ok. Vote for him.

I love how this video doesn't show the before and after of the small part of this speech.
Huckabee did a great fiscally as governor. If you want to know the truth go to this article:
http://www.evangelicaloutpost.com/archives/004053.html
Then check him out at www.mikehuckabee.com

- Shawn

Hi, my name's Huckabee, and I'm for raising taxes on whatever you'd like! "That is fine with me."

Now let's go to "Hi, my name is Ron Paul, and I have ALWAYS voted against evey tax increases! And as president I will veto any unbalanced budget sent my way!"

Gee America, do you think it's time for a change?

Ron Paul for the WIN!

All these people trying to defend Huckabee...Hey Hickabee, here's an idea..why not try to cut SPENDING instead? Aren't you supposed to be a conservative? Sounds a lot like Bill Clinton up there!

I hope this guy gets the VP spot on the republican ticket. Hey Huckabee, still think the world is flat???

http://www.rudy-urbanlegend.com/

This guy is nothing more than a Republican Bill Clinton. Frankly, it's more than strange to hear so-called "conservatives" supporting that man.

Anyone but Huckabee!

Mike only raised taxes that were 1. popularly supported and 2. mandated by the supreme court. Huck has the most viable option for eliminating the ridiculous and illegal income tax - the fair tax, that allows Americans a choice of what they are taxed on based on their consumption choices. He is the most pro-life candidate - the all the way through life pro-life candidate, and he has the experience as a leader over a divided state that the red state/blue state united states needs today.

I can't wait for Ron Paul to lose so I can go back to reading political articles in piece.

I don't have a dog in this fight, but I think it's really strange to see these so-called "conservatives" criticizing Huckabee because he raised taxes to balance the budget. When did deficit spending become a conservative principle?

Yeah, I hope you can go back and read political articles in PIECE. Well informed. Spectacularly so.

GIULIANI 2008!!!! HUCKABEE IS A COCKSUCKER!!!!

From what I have heard, the video clip in question followed a Supreme Court order to raise around 100 million dollars for education.

Also, people saying Huckabee should have cut spending should consider that cutting 100 million dollars in spending when your legislature is dominated by the corrupt Democratic machine is a pipe dream.

GIULIANI 2008!!!! HUCKABEE IS A C%CKS%CKER!!!!

Posted by: Sean A | November 12, 2007 7:15 PM

I think you got that backwards Sean A. You also forgot cross-dresser!!!

http://www.rudy-urbanlegend.com/

You are screening for profanity????????? When a site stupes to such a level that it lets a low life post what are plainly offensive words, it loses me. So long!
Jim

The trend of the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer is immoral, and must be reversed in order for our country to continue to be the leader of the free world. Mike Huckabee has what it takes to reverse that trend, and the "Club for Greed" is scared stiff. Let's make this a great country again by putting Mike Huckabee in the White House.

Huckabee cut taxes 94 times and confesses that he worries about a trade policy that encourages child labor overseas. I like a Conservative politician that can think and doesn't march lockstep with ANY organization just to win votes. Club for Growth represents a "one-way, leave your head at the door" club as far as I'm concerned.

Tax and spend, vain, typically fake, posturing, pandering, lying, cheating, scheming, backpeddling, waffling, anything-you-want-to-hear, flip-flopping, plastic banana politician. Most are except....

Dr NO! Ron Paul Baby..

Global Warming's a Scam too.

Time to face the facts, Huckabee is gaining...

As a Conservative I like the fact that he doesn't hem and haw about his views.

Guiliani, Romney and McCain are unacceptable to base Conservatives, Paul is the anti-thesis of what I believe. I'll never get a read on Thompson...

A United Republican party vs. Hilary or "thebreckgirl" I can't wait!

Huck backs the FairTax - this is enough to VOTE HUCKABEE!

Enacting the FairTax will be the greatest return of power to working Americans in almost over 90 years! How urgent is it that we scrap the tax code and theIRS? Play the Kotlikoff interview at Tax Foundation.

Huckabee is a socialist and authoritarian. I'm glad this information is starting to come out. There's lots more dirt on this evil guy who masquarades as a Christian saiint

Logic Prisoner:

Where did you get the strange idea that fundamentalist Christians believe the world is flat? It's not true.

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When did deficit spending become a conservative principle?

Posted by: Tom O | November 12, 2007 6:29 PM

Never. What Duh'bya did isn't conservatism.

Hey Ron,
Huckabee did cut spending! Then he got saddled with tough national economic times and a court order for schools. 91% of the state budget is mandatory items, (education, medicare/medicaid, and prisons) many of which are federal unfunded mandates.
If you want the whole context of this speech, go to savetalkradio.com and look at his entire 2003 state of the state speech. This came 4 months before the speech this article is about, but it sets up the context. He's begging the state legislature to help cut offices, streamline agencies, consolidate schools, lots of conservative stuff. This guy was a responsible governor fixing a messed up state. He's no fiscal liberal. Anyone that wants to eliminate income, payroll, corporate, estate, investment, and alternative minimum taxes is NOT a fiscal liberal.
Go Huckabee!!!

Governor Huckabee is an outspoken proponent of the Fair Tax, the most progressive, people AND business friendly approach available. It would reap large benefits across the board for our country's economy. It would cut the Federal government and huge amounts of wasteful red tape. I'm a ficon and a socon, and I love Huckabee. He has a real depth that many are overlooking so far. The better he is really known and heard, the stronger his support will be among the voters.

Nice job of using a 1 minute video snippet! What was said before and after that 1 minute snippet? This is out-of-context and anybody with half a brain realizes that. Huckabee raised the road tax...yes, but after it was voted on by the Arkansas voters. We need to change the way taxes are done...there is so much fraud and corruption in the IRS method. The fair tax would simplify everything and would bring jobs back to this country (from Mexico,India,China etc). Imagine taking home your ENTIRE PAYCHECK...think about that for a minute!! If you earn $1000, you walk home with $1000...what a concept!!! This is the greatest idea...it was developed by leading economists (not Huckabee), who were charged with unshackling our economy from burdensome taxation. THIS WILL WORK...but the CORPORATE GREED on Wall Street will fight it because it "upsets" their little racket. Bring on the FAIR TAX and Mike Huckabee. Both are good for America.

Mike has this Dem crossing the aisle to vote republican.

I lived in Arkansas while he was governor, he did a pretty good job. I don't understand why all of the sudden a lot of half truths and outright lies (Max Brantley's latest piece in Salon) are being posted about the guy...

The reason that Christian conservatives haven't uniformly rushed to coronate the Huckster is that MOST of us actually have functional brains, and don't march in lockstep behind our ministers. We realize that a minister is simply someone who sees to the upkeep of the church and conducts worship services. The pastor works for the congregation, not the other way around; that many in the clergy and congregation get confused on this point does not alter the fact. Pastors are no less susceptible to corruption than parishioners. In fact, sometimes the temptations of power can lead to sins that most of the congregation would never even contemplate. Mixing the cloak of the clergy with the dagger of the state can sometimes be a dangerous combination for a character already prone to corruption (Stalin himself started out in the seminary).

Huckabee should be granted NO pass by Christians or anyone else, based solely on his public professions of faith. The Huckster needs to be carefully scrutinized based on his actions in office. I initially considered supporting Huck, but the deeper I dug, the more unbearable the stench became. Unfortunately, the similarities between Clinton and Huckabee are more than superficially biographical. Any "Christian" willing to look past Huckabee's easily verifiable record of corruption, hypocrisy, flop-flops, and lies doesn't take his faith as seriously as he pretends.

"Any "Christian" willing to look past Huckabee's easily verifiable record of corruption, hypocrisy, flop-flops, and lies doesn't take his faith as seriously as he pretends."

But if you vote for Guliani, you are pretty a saint, right?

And easily verifiable? I've followed Huckabee very indepth and can find no corruption, lies, and definitely no "Flop-flops" anywhere.

Huckabee is not only for the people, he's from the people.

Huckabee 2008!

Open-border politicians caught in downright lie? Mike Huckabee might have a chance like a very public servants if they tell the truth about the illegal alien invasion. Iif they enforce the laws that are currently on the books. Atleast he doesn't waffle like Sen. Hillary Clinton, or try misdirect voters questions. Like the facts about the border barrier, that from some internal sources indicates its not being built as funded and signed into law?

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Posted by: Ryan O'Neil | November 13, 2007 4:31 PM: "...But if you vote for Guliani, you are pretty a saint, right?

...I've followed Huckabee very indepth and can find no corruption, lies, and definitely no "Flop-flops" anywhere."

We'll, Ryan, normally I'd advise you to do your own research, but since you missed my overt support for Dr. Paul (hint: it's in my screen name), I'll throw a few evidently needed bread crumbs on the Huckster's trail for you:

http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=42787
http://www.newswithviews.com/baldwin/baldwin411.htm
http://www.spectator.org/d