Huckabee's muzzle control problem

But "God" is on hucklbees' side. Didn't you see his Christmas message?

Golly gee, Oregon Jim... While you all's goin' back ta yer country roots in runnin' down Huckabee's huntin' as violatin' the "Basic Rules" of hunting,

aren't you violating the "Basic Rules" of balanced journalism with this one-sided hit-piece?

My Daddy was a longtime journalism instructor who always told me to get both sides of a story before reporting it. And never to quote, secondhand, unnamed sources such as "a cameraman". Suffice to say, if I had written the story above, he would have flunked me.

Perhaps you missed journalism classes when you were in college?

Mr. Huckabee, how would Jesus feel about killing God's creatures for pleasure?

The writer of this essay doesn't understand the depth of the anger that has been produced in Americans by the sustained, dishonest, and dishonorable reporting of those members of the media who seek to protect the profits of the obscenely rich at the expense of the average person. Maybe the shotgun episode will wipe the smug expressions off some of their faces.

"Huckabee emerged happily from his hunt, three dead pheasants in tow, Oliphant reports. Asked for a metaphor to describe the hunt, he replied, 'Don't get in my way. This is what happens.'"

Yes folks, this your self dubbed "Christain Candidate". Don't get in his way or you'll be lying on the ground in front him full of buck shot.

And I completely agree with the author, Tankersley, on this one--It's hunters like Huckleberry that give the rest of us a bad name. Is this really the guy you want to represent you?

Lest DNC Swamp readers get conned into believing Mr. Tankersley is some Oregonian Daniel Boone, read some of his elitist articles from the Stanford University newspaper (yes, "red" Stanford) about his summer-long paid sojourn in Paris, France and Oslo, Norway.

"HUCKABEE SPEAKS"

I AM THE ISOLATIONIST THAT HAS RISEN FROM THE ARKANSAS DARKEN DOORS. I AM THE ISOLATIONIST THAT CAN GET ALL EVANGELICALS OFF OF OXYCONTIN. I CAN GET ALL EVANGELICANS TO STOP SLEEPING WITH OTHER MEN. I CAN GET ALL EVANGELICALS TO PASS THAT DAMN PLATE ONE MORE TIME, JUST ONE MORE TIME.

I TOO HEAR THE VOICES, AND IF YOU DON'T LET YOUR WIFE OR DAUGHTER OUT ON ELECTION DAY, I HAVE A CHANCE. I HAVE A CHANCE TO PROVE TO YOU THAT GOD DOESN'T WANT A WOMAN IN THE WHITEHOUSE. I CAN PROVE TO YOU WHY I CAN RULE, I MEAN LEGISLATE, I MEAN, I CAN READ AT LEAST.

NO SEE SPOT RUN, SEE AMERICA RUN IF YOU ELECT ME. JUST 5.00 AND I WILL SEND YOU THE VOICE OF GOD.

VOTE FOR ME, HE SAID UNTO THEE, VOTE FOR ME, HE SAID UNTO THEE!

The Huckster needs to pretend like he's a bigtime hunter because fake acts like this seem to impress the stupid Republicans.

They're the same way with wars, the Rethuglicans love them and always push for them...as long as someone elses family and friends do the actual real fighting.

Terry;,

You were waiting for the stupid Cheney jokes to start.

Who knew it would be Huckabee?

the depth of the anger that has been produced in Americans by the sustained, dishonest, and dishonorable messages should be directed at Mr Bush and the Republican conservatives who created these lies in the first place.

So, RNC Bruce, you're saying that shooting at people is good hunting form?

Are you even stupider than usual? This isn't just Jim Tankersley (a real reporter by the way), it is all over the rest of the media. I suppose it might not be on Faux News, so you may have missed it.

Does Huckleberry have a one-liner ready for the Bhutto assasination?

Great shooting Mr. Huckabee! People will try to say anything to make you look bad. I'm from rural Oregon and heck, I've never had to worry about the press getting in my way when I'm after some birds. And by the way pheasants are not shot just for sport. They taste mighty good, and don't worry, God approves that message!

Golly gee, Oregon Jim... While you all's goin' back ta yer country roots in runnin' down Huckabee's huntin' as violatin' the "Basic Rules" of hunting,

aren't you violating the "Basic Rules" of balanced journalism with this one-sided hit-piece?

My Daddy was a longtime journalism instructor who always told me to get both sides of a story before reporting it. And never to quote, secondhand, unnamed sources such as "a cameraman". Suffice to say, if I had written the story above, he would have flunked me.

Perhaps you missed journalism classes when you were in college?
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I think juanniieed also slept through comprehension class. This is a blog, and nowhere advertised as balanced. Besides, faux noise claims to be balanced, and we all know what a right wing piece of hackery THAT is. The Swamp would be doing the public a disservice to use any word that has been as badly defamed as "balanced" by the mouthpiece of the republipuke party.

Bruce,
How sloppy of you to claim your "daddy" was a journalism professor but fail to provide his name and the institution he "taught" at. You are not to be trusted. Not only do you wrongly claim that Presidential candidates don't deserve Secret Service protection because there has never been any threats to their security, but you also add nothing to the Swamp except attacks on the media. How desperate and pathetic.

"about 75 yards away"
At that range, even if they'd been aiming directly at the reporters, it is extremely unlikely that any of the shot would have hit anyone, and if it did it would have bounced off. Even heavy buckshot through a choked-down barrel probably would not have reached them with enough power to matter, and for pheasant they were likely shooting birdshot.
True, it's not good practice to point any gun in the direction of others even if it's unloaded, but I think your anecdote tells more about the ignorance of your press buddies than any hazardous actions by the hunting party. A BB gun at 10 yards would have been more dangerous.

Jim Tankersley,
You must have been the only journalist there because I haven't come across another story that matches your own. Are you sure it all happened this way?

So, conservative (fiscal and moral) voters are ready to jump on the war bandwagon as long as their families aren't the ones doing the actual fighting? That's such an asinine generalization! I am a supporter of the war effort. I am also a conservative. I also am a vet. We've been the ones doing the fighting. Not only us, but 'we' as a nation. Don't give me this cock and bull story about how Republicans (which I am not) only want to send little Johnny off to war for some political gains. There is more to this than you are willing to admit. Thank God that we're not dependent on the likes of you to defend our National security.

Okay. First of all, notice how it said that he shot above the heads of reporters...reporters!

ROFL
I find this hilarious. Remember, lots of hollywood actors take swings, throw things, and try to run over reporters all the time, yet we still spend our time and money on their so-called talents.

I find this nothing more than humorous at best, and definitely something that the media has blown way out of proportion.

By the way, Paul, if you read the Bible, you would not have posted that remark about killing God's creatures.

"Huckabee emerged happily from his hunt, three dead pheasants in tow, Oliphant reports. Asked for a metaphor to describe the hunt, he replied, "Don't get in my way. This is what happens."

He's been hanging with Chuck Norris too much.

The more I hear about this boob, the more likely it seems he may win the election.

This is like red bloody meat for the right wing.

John E,

Why did you lie and say you were fighting in Iraq awhile back? You're like a kid. You lie and call names, but never offer any facts or reasoned debate. Go cut and paste some other person's work like you normally do.

BiMonSciFiCon

Entertaining article to say the least, but what does being able to shoot a pheasant have to do with the Iraq war, immigration, abortion, taxes, recessions, the housing crisis etc. However fun it is to hack the huck, I would rather hack him on his meager foreign policy experience, his apathy towards illegals, and his tax and spend tendencies. How is his shotgun going to get us out of the housing crisis, stop illegal immigration, lower taxes, and stop foreign outsourcing? And frankly, the "get in my way and I will kill you" mentality doesnt exactly unite parties and solve problems in Washington.

Wow, great analysis bd. So would you be defending Obama or Edwards if he had done the same thing? I suspect not. The point is this: you NEVER aim in the direction of people, nor do you shoot if you don't know your target.

Another case of moral relativism by a Republic. In other words, IOKIFYR.

bruce,

If this was a Dem, brucie's take would be, "If you can't trust him to observe safety precautions while hunting, how can you trust him with the safety of the country?"

Go Huckabee!! Go Ron Paul!!! The only 2 honest grass roots candidates out there!!!

Where in the article does it say that Huckabee shot over the reporter's heads? The way that I read it, it says that his party did. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't, but is it right to roast the guy without the facts?

These whiney panty wastes need to get over it. They knew the man was on a hunt...

Go Huckabee!!

Why did you lie and say you were fighting in Iraq awhile back? You're like a kid. You lie and call names, but never offer any facts or reasoned debate. Go cut and paste some other person's work like you normally do.
BiMonSciFiCon

Posted by: BiMonSciFiCon | December 27, 2007 5:53 PM

Is that the best you've got toughguy?

HAHAHAHA!!!

My Daddy was a longtime journalism instructor who always told me to get both sides of a story before reporting it. And never to quote, secondhand, unnamed sources such as "a cameraman". Suffice to say, if I had written the story above, he would have flunked me.

Perhaps you missed journalism classes when you were in college?

Posted by: Bruce | December 27, 2007 1:11 PM

Crybaby Bruce, there is no other side to the story. Huckabee is a hunting idiot. This is not the kind of guy I want running our country. Bruce try not crying in your comments a least once. Whiny RNC stooge.

Hickabee threatened to kill Romney or anyone who did not vote for him. That is terroristic threatening and it's a crime. Hickabee is an immoral criminal. He may have thought it was a funny one-liner, I thought it was pathetic. We have serious problems and we need a serious candidate, and his Funny guy act is wearing thin.

The headline on this article should have been: Huckabee Shoots at Reporters: Unfortunately Misses

Not all who claim to know God do. There is a difference between knowing of someone, and actually knowing him personally.

As some of you pointed out in above comments, Mike Huckabee identifies himself as a Christian. How does one discern if his relationship with the Lord Jesus is actually real and personal?

Ask God. Then read the Bible, His inspired Word, and expect Him to reveal answers to you. He will.

As Jesus said, "Stop judging by mere appearances and make a right judgment" (John 7:24). God knows if Huckabee is His chosen person. He'll reveal to your heart if that is who you should vote for.

In the best of all worlds, the mainstream media would be hunted like rabid coyotes. Furthermore, there should be no closed season and no bag limit.

Would Huckabee Stone The Prophets?
I was am active Born Again Christian who converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I have friends of integrity who are Born Again Christians. We have played, prayed, and worked together on social issues.

Huckabee, by a clever "slip of the tongue" asked a reporter a question that would wrongly imply in the minds of some people that we worship the devil. Did not the popular sects in Jerusalem also rail that Jesus was of the devil when He threatened their political power base?

Huckabee railed at the "evil" religious terrorists who assassinated a great Pakistani politician. He did not mention that in America Joseph Smith, the first Mormon prophet, was also assassinated when he was running for political office by intolerent religious terrorists. The assassins were never brought to justice.

Most Americans do not realize that many thousands of Mormons lost their lives in part because they were "civil rights activists" who did not believe in slavery and spoke out against it.

It is one thing to swing a gun in the direction of guys that you're hunting with and whose position you are constantly aware of; it is entirely another for the press to be following along in packs, creating a dangerous situation for all involved. Foolishness, and now the press is blaming Huckabee and his hunting party for the press getting in the way.

Where you the only reporter there? Because you seem to have the only story describing this incident.

Huckleberry needs to drop out and support Ron Paul. Huckleberry is not even a conservative. He is a Christian Dem. Heck, Huckleberry won't even speak out against radical feminism.

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"about 75 yards away"
At that range, even if they'd been aiming directly at the reporters, it is extremely unlikely that any of the shot would have hit anyone, and if it did it would have bounced off. Even heavy buckshot through a choked-down barrel probably would not have reached them with enough power to matter, and for pheasant they were likely shooting birdshot."

I'm sorry, I've killed pheasant at 75 yards away, the pellets penetrated both feathers and skin. You're an idiot. Ever hunted? Ever?

Yeah, this was just a staged "Sister Soulja" moment by the Huckster's campaign. Get it out there that the candidate was firing a shotgun at the press and cameramen, just to elicit some conservative support. It won't work.

Dick Cheney is a great man; I know Dick Cheney; you, sir, are no Dick Cheney...

Glad he's finally shown his true colors... though to be fair, what presidential candidate did not have the same attitude? Carter?

Huckabee used to love eating squirrel, fried up in a popcorn popper. Google it and see. He isn't helping his image with stories like that.

Let's just say what everybody is really thinking/hoping...dang, he missed those reporters!

Journalism at its very worst and frankly their contribution to the world would not be missed in the slightest.

WOW, TALK ABOUT BEING BIASED, HOW BOUT YOU GUYS STOP READING FROM THE HUFFINGTON POST AND GET A MIND OF YOUR OWN. ITS PITIFUL TO SEE PEOPLE USING FLAWED LOGIC AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT. I JUST WISH YOU HAD TO PASS AN IQ TEST BEFORE YOU VOTED, THAT WOULD MAKE SURE MY VOTE WOULDN'T BE CANCELED OUT BY ONE OF YOU.

Darn,he missed.

I love it! Those were LIBERAL
reporters (96% are per own admission)
Do it again!!! :):):)

Too bad he didn't hit any. Would have taken care of two problems, the reporters and him.

why don't the stupid press just stay away while people are hunting...then they won't be in any danger...if I had been there, the shot would have been alot closer to their heads

I doubt very seriously that the true facts of this event were told by this reporter. At what angle above the ground was he shooting? Did he shoot directly over their heads or at a slight offset. As was noted by another respondent, at 75 yards, the reporters were in no real danger from a shotgun blast and it is doubtful that he actually ever pointed the gun directly at them anyway.

I wasn't planning on voting for or supporting Huckabee. But after reading about him shooting at reporters, I might have to reconsider.

At least he didn't ask, "Is this where I can get me a huntin' license".

Wes S

Never aim your gun at something you do not intend to shoot. What did Huckabee do wrong?

I think Huckabee should have aimed lower.

I do agree with the OP.Huckabee exhibited extreamly poor hunting practices.As Governor of Arkansas he exhibited extreamly poor Administrative practices.I'm surprised, considering his liberal actions there, that he isn't running on the Democratic ticket.

This article is baised and should not be considered journalistic. Every attempt was made to make this candidate appear unfit. Strictly one-sided.

You guys are funnier than the story.

I think Huckabee should have aimed lower.

Let's put this in perspective: does this matter AT ALL for someone running for President? No.

At least Huckabee's willing to take questions, unlike Queen Hillary.

I am sure someone got this on film????

It's ashame that Mr. Huckabee couldn't enjoy a hunting trip without a bunch of wimps following behind shoving a camera in his face. Too bad his aim wasn't slightly lower, the only thing better than a dead liberal media asshole would be a dead lawyer. You fuck heads will write anything to get in the spotlight.

He Missed?

Doesn't Huckabee realize that the reporters really aren't larger-than-life?

some observations...
Huckabee went hunting
the press went too but not to hunt
no one was hurt
Huckabee killed a bird
[God showed Peter all the animals of the earth and said, "Kill and eat" Acts 10:13]
Huckabee made a joke
"Much to do about nothing"

I find it comical when liberals make claims that conservatives are war hawks but won't actually fight. Guess which way the majority of military folks lean politically?

Let me see-- which candidate tried to prevent the overseas military ballots from being counted during the W v Gore election? Military folks overwhelmingly vote conservative.

If you think Huckabee is a klutz at hunting, wait until you see him as president. Sheesh, he's even a faux redneck. He really is a lot like Clinton -- he'll bullsh!t you and you know he's bullsh!tting you and he knows you know he's bullsh!tting you and you're supposed to see something admirable in that. Trouble is, a lot of people DO see something admirable in that. Whatever it is, it sure is not consistent with the teachings of Jesus.

yeah...this guys' a moron....he's desperate to follow in Bush's footsteps. put the gun DOWN!!!!

Comment made by BD Shepherd is the only one near the mark in this entire thread. 75 yards with bird shot would bounce off even exposed skin. I love it when idiots from the city who don't even know which end of a gun is the business end try to make their prowess known when it comes to hunting much less firearms. Anybody ask these roving reporters what they were doing in a field during a pheasant hunt? Here's a clue...wait at the truck next time and ask your stupid questions when the hunt is over.

Dick got in trouble for a accident Bill Cliton shot Monica in the face and he is the greatest President of all times!

Jim Tankersly obviously isnt pro-Huckabee...surprise surprise another reporter shows his bias...gee I wonder why circulation numbers are down. Hey didnt Jim quote hunting rules as saying only point your gun at what your shooting? Seems to me they shot the pheasant and not one reporter (how sad)...so doesnt that mean they were pointing their weapons at the pheasant? Hmmmm.

Let me preface this by saying I am not a Huckabee fan, but I am a life-long hunter 47 years old.

The author is quick to take the word of a man who reported the account of a camerman about the incident, even though I've seen no other press reports of it occurring. I think we'd have seen a lot of stories if he'd actually fired over a mass of reporters' heads. Reporting third hand, with no verifying witnesses, is bad journalism.

I've hunted pheasants for 20 years, and if they kicked up a pheasant and it flew toward the reporters, and the reporters were 75 yards away, the pheasant would have been flying at such a low angle to the hunters by that time, probably in its landing glide, that the shot would almost surely have hit the reporters.

It sounds like a bunch of bologna reported by people looking for a Cheneyesque story, not an actual occurrence.

Right, John E., just like John, "Can I get me a hunt'n license here" Kerry did back in the 04 campaign. That really helped him didn't it. And about Paul's comment about "killing God's creatures", you don't know if he ended up eating the pheasants or not.

Reporters are people...so they don't count. Moreover, they shouldn't be walking in to a field where someone is hunting. And, from what I heard, they were hundreds of yards away. So, the greatest danger to them was a light sprinkling of birdshot. Get a life people. I know an evangelical scares the Bejesus out of you. However, your criticism should, at least, be factual.

Were the reporters using any "bad form" by following a guy out on a morning hunt and then hounding him with questions? Are you sure the cameraman wasn't a cameragirl? I would give anything to see a photo of this incident.

Jimmy Jimster if this is all you have to write about your employer needs to re-access your worth.

Paul, the Bible mentions Hunting several times and none of them are negative. It also says that God created creatures to provide us with food! Thats right some animals were meant to be eaten. like Pheasant!!!!
Try reading it sometime. It's not all Bad. That whole 10 commandments thing, the Golden Rule, etc. they're not bad things you know.

Also the reporters are stupid to be following hunters to close. I took Hunters safety and it also says not to disturb hunters. But I guess you didn't take the Poperazzi etiquette certification either now did you?

I'm not a Huck Supporter but...
Too Bad He didn't hit one of the vermin press! Stupid idiots running all over the place with cameras getting in the way of people hunting.

Dishonest Hacks and Propogandist deserve a little buckshot..

This article presents a formable problem: when the pheasants jumped up between him and the press, he had a choice to miss the shot or act and endure criticism - landing the birds amidst howls of Washington-based journalists that he may have breached hunting etiquette. There are times when difficult choices must made, such as in foreign policy or for a flat tax and, well, some perceived wrongs may be accrued. If no-one is picking buckshot, then I think Mr. Huckabee ought to invite 'em over for dinner and call it square.

James Carlson
Garden City, Kansas

Simply put, a hunting trip is not the place for reporters (invited or not).

Bruce is obviously right. The other side of the story is the reporters deserved to be shot at.

The reporter is full of birdshOt.
It is bad form to shoot "AT" but not, I said "NOT" bad form to shoot OVER when bird hunting. Half the reason for wearing a wide brim hat is to catch the rain of tiny little spent pellets. This reporter has obviously never been dove hunting!!! OR he was just looking for anything to be critical of instead of doing his job?????

You guys are just a bunch of Huckle haters

So he shot over your heads? Why does the liberal media have to find these meaningless issues and report them as if they were major news?

When the media starts reporting major news...like a sitting president being accused of rape...rather than someone shooting a shotgun on a hunting trip...then maybe we can start respecting the media again. Until then, the liberal media will be seen as nothing more than lapdogs for the the liberal left.

Weren't there any photographers there or any video shot? Not saying it didn't happen (as there may not have been cameras allowed), but I'd really like to see video or photos if they are available. It also seems like more than one 'journalist' would have reported this. Then again, I guess "dead pheasant' could be a metaphor for a journalist? Hmmm... Am i on to something here or what? Has anyone seen Dan Rather for a while?

Reporters do not classify as people, they are a life-form that is lower than animals and they should be shoot at by anyone with a gun, preferably automatic.

Go Huck! Perhaps ridding the world of a vew reporting vermin would do a great service to society. Just make sure it's an accident.

Huck would be better off spending some time in front of a map to figure out where Pakistan is rather than pander to the hunter vote in Iowa. I'm beginning to notice that the Huck huggers would excuse anything this clown did,even taking money from churches to pay his mortgage.

I guess I would like to see a carefully drawn, accurate map before I got my panties in a wad about this purported transgression of shooting safety. "Shooting over reporters heads" leaves a lot unclear. I went duck hunting this past Saturday morning. My partner, behind me, shot at ducks that were in front of me and above me, so "over my head." I was in front of his gun muzzle, if you trace a hemisphere at the end of his barrel. If you instead consider a line of fire 30 degrees on either side of his barrel, I was out of the line of his fire. This "over reporters's heads" statement leaves much detail to be specified before I get excited.

Watching Huckabee down the pheasant, there was no doubt in my mind that he was an experienced, bonafide hunter, comments above notwithstanding.

Of course, this is somewhat removed from some of the political issues. Still, avid hunters and shooters feel somewhat more comfortable with a hunter such as Huckabee than with Hillary, Obama, or Edwards, for obvious reasons related to their gun control pedigrees.

It is a shame the party missed the press. There might have been a "real" story there. What a waste of waste of time.

Bruce,

Your daddy should have told you that there's no need for balanced journalism within a particular story. If you say the sky is green and I write about it, fair journalism rules don't require me to explore the merits of your argument. The right wing of this country seems to believe that "fair, balanced" reporting extends to giving a defense of half baked, bigoted ideas. Here's a wake up call, moron: that's not the way things work. Even your daddy would agree.

I think it's scary to imagine that any of the people posting above are registered voters.

what were the reporters and cameramen thinking about when they placed themselves in front of the hunting party, common sense dictates positioning yourself to the rear of the hunting party.

i think it would be a much more entertaining story if the author would have had to post it from an ER as they pulled buckshot from his backside

what were the reporters and cameramen thinking about when they placed themselves in front of the hunting party, common sense dictates positioning yourself to the rear of the hunting party.

I'm not sure what the story is here. He shot over reporters heads. No human was in any danger at any time.

"Asked for a metaphor to describe the hunt, he replied, "Don't get in my way. This is what happens.""

Mike Huckabee as Tony Soprano?

Bleeeh....

Ray Robison is the author of Both In One Trench: Saddam's Secret Terror Document

http://www.bothinonetrench.com

But your missing one thing Reporters ain't human ;)

I do realize that most of you who are leaving comments are wacko, anti-Christian liberals and that is why you are degrading Mike Huckabee. However, if you're a Christian conservative like myself, then you realize he's the best man to be president of this country. He may not be the best shot with a gun but that's not going to matter in his role as our president. As far as him being a Christian, that's wonderful. The reason we have a blessed and free America is because of our first Christian leaders, such as George Washington. The day that we turn away Chritianity and Christian leadership in our country will be the day we fall! I say, "God bless Mike Huckabee and may he be the next president of this wonderful U.S.A.!"

This is just another example of ridiculous characterizing of political candidates by the media. Wether it be FOX or CBS the media always finds a way to bring up an irrelevant issue. My question is who is reading this article saying "Oh my, how horrible I would have voted for him before, but now... gee, I just don't know."

The answer is no one! So stop all this silly one sidedness and let it go.

How about a reporter gives up some real useful information once in awhile.

The truth is in the truth - did he shoot directly at the birds directly over the heads of the reporters or is this another story that portrays the conservative republican in a bad light by using words to give the image of poor judgement by Huckabee. I imagine Huckabee shot over their heads but not directly over their heads - any shot up in the air is technically over their heads. Another fabrication showing the media bias against Huckabe as well as other conservatives.

The anti-Christian bigots posting here are pathetic examples of supposed enlightened "progressives". Keep in mind these are the liars who claim to be "compassionate", "understanding", "non-partisan", "willing to compromise" all in the interest in world peace.

World peace? They can't even be at peace with their own countrymen who dare think differently than they! Just look at the bile and venom they've vented the last six years toward a Republican President who has had to make some very difficult decisions regarding the very real War on Terror. While villifying President Bush these partisan hacks have yet to find an Islamic thugocrat or socialist dictator that they haven't defended in some manner ... IT'S ALL AMERICA'S/BU$Hitler's/REPUBLICANS FAULT they impotently whine!

Instead the liberal hatemongers like many here have only proven themselves to be supposed lovers of humanity yet haters of people who won't bow their knee to the corrosive ideology of liberalism. Their responses here are far more telling than the event they are commenting on in their headlong pursuit of the politics of personal destruction.

And here these lifelong moral relativist believe themselves to be the very Oracles of Delphi having found the ABSOLUTE TRUTH about those they hypocritically hate in the name of liberal politics. God save this nation if real power ever falls into the hands of these left-wing haters suffering from anti-Bush Derangement Syndrome.

Phsicians, heal thyself.

Remember, an "armed" society is a "polite" society....

That guy should be happy he wasn't hunting "Oliphants"!

That's funny!

Consider it a warning shot for all those reporters thinking about not voting for Huck, as if Norris wasn't enough.

xD

Okay I am just fooling around, I love Huckabee and will most certainly be voting for him, morbid humor and all.

Tankersly...Go back to your liberal state and hide under your bed.

Worthless reporter.

My only regret is that Huckabee aimed too high.

Maybe it's Oregon Jim that should have been waiting in the truck!and not getting in the way of a good hunt.

I'm no huck fan but i'd shoot a reporter if i had the chance...oooops

I specifically like how the real story has been lost here: Hunting party goes out. Group of reporters follow in their usual obnoxious manner. Gunshots fired (becasue that's what hunters do). Reporters complain about proximity of the hunter's aim toward them. Story is published focusing on the gun toting sterotype. What is this article really about? The irresponsible actions of the reporters following the hunting party? Is this a sideways attack on the right to bear arms? Fact of the matter is, the hunting ground is not the right place for an interview, i.e. reporters. If a reporter does choose to tag along with a hunting party, then they shouldn't be surprised that standing 75 yards away from the guys with guns could lead to unfavorable circumstances...unless of course, that's the whole point of going to begin with...to skirt the edge of reason and put your own life at risk to stage a setting that can be slanted for slander. For who's gain? This would fit the billet for the sensationalistic left wing media antics. Not unlike the enemy who try to brainwash their populus into joining their evil "Jihad" with similar slanted antics. Those who side with this kind of article's views ought to check their premise.

What does Huckabee's duck hunting have to do with the state of the union? Report something which is noteworthy. If one doesn't have good hunter safety does it equate to being a bad president? No it just means he never took the time or had the time to do so. Or perhaps he should never go hunting to be on the safe side----but it doesn't mean he is any less qualified for the job. As i said before report on something which is relative to the condition of our country.

No where in Mr. Tankersly's article does it say that Mike Huckabee shot over the press's heads. Only that his party did. Is Mike Huckabee responsible for every move every person in his party does? Mr. Tankersly's article is obviously biased against Mr.Huckabee. I haven't made a decision on who I'm supporting but I certainly won't vote for any candidate that won't place his hand over his heart and repeat our country pledge of allegiance.

Where I come from it's "dangerously bad hunting form" for the press to follow you out hunting. (Not a Huckabee fan.)

Not only did he shoot over the heads of reporters, but if you look closely at the three birds his group shot, one looks like a hen instead of a rooster. The one picture of the bird in flight as they shoot is clearly a hen. Shooting hens is illegal in Iowa. Check out the the pictures on the Des Moines Register website and see www.intothevortex.net

Having not seen the incident in question, I do not know if he acted in a careless manner. I do know that people unfamiliar with firearms have a real tendency to over react and unintentionally embellish a situation.

That being said, I see this trip afield the same as Kerry tried! Sportsmen and gun owners are not impressed or swayed by these acts and most times it causes a loss in support from them.

You should NEVER point your gun in the direction of another person. Ground varmits like rodents, possums, snakes and reporters, however, is quite accetable.

In all seriousness, though, he should have his hunting license pulled immediately and he should be reprimanded. If the state has an applicable law, he should be charged.

Wait, I thought the pen was mightier than the sword. Why is the liberal media whining about getting in the way of Huckabee's hunt? You libs ought to appreciate this, maybe this is a metaphor of Republicans always having to deal with a biased press. It captures "the war" which exists between the liberal media (read the UCLA December 2004 report "A Measure of Media Bias" at http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/polisci/faculty/groseclose/Media.Bias.8.htm) and anyone who isn't a flaming, hatemongering liberal. Just remember how the lamestream media and the radical liberals treated Democrat Joe Lieberman.

Darn, I kind of like the way he scares the s**t out of all of these liberals. Too bad he missed. I might consider changing my mind if we find out the lib journalist soiled his pants.

BTW, bdsheperd is right and anybody that's ever bird unted knows it.

This stuff really brings out the goofball comments. What would Jesus say? He'd say what the Bible said about giving man DOMINION over all beasts. Pheasants (you peasants)is FOOD. You guys REALLY need to get a sense of humor. What would he say about Bhutto's assasination? How about "WHO'S SARI NOW?" (dumb question, dumb answer). These pols are all racketeers, get over it and stop thinking things will change. Your vote is worthless, it's all been pre-decided by the Elite Moneyed Class.

Looks like reporters were trying to manufacture their own Cheneyesque moment. Bottom line is the reporters had no business there unless they had a shotgun in hand and were a part of the hunt.

This election is awful. Can a person of the ridiculous opinion the world was created 6000 years ago be a world leader? What makes hucawannabe any better than Musharraf? God dont do politics. Its a myth, get it. Our father in heaven is a myth. To bad Huckawannabe is not a myth.

Foolish on Huck's part? Yes. Hit piece by a journalist? Definitely!

With the lackluster performance in Washington D.C., 'We the People' had better smarten up and choose candidates who will do the People's work not the party's work. This nation is at risk if we do not make that choice.

Sounds like Huckabee needed to be hunting whe