February 21st, 2008 10:55 AM Eastern
Huckabee Defends McCain over NYT Article: “Good and Decent and Honorable Man”
by Fin Gomez
Houston, TX-
GOP Candidate Mike Huckabee today defended rival John McCain over ethical questions raised by the New York Times yesterday on his relationship with lobbyist Vicki Iseman.
” I have campaigned now on the same stage and platform with John McCain for 14 months, I only know him to be a man of integrity,” Huckabee told reporters.” Today he denied that any of that was true, I take him at his word. I have no further comment other than that for me to get into it is completely immaterial.Again, I only know him what I know him to be, and that’s a good and decent and honorable man.”
Too bad the McCainiacs won’t reciprocate, and give Huckabee the same sort of respect.
Likewise, too bad the Romney-ans also refuse to act decently toward Huckabee, even at this late hour.
The both of these Republican factions behaved reprehensibly toward their fellow Republicans during these primaries, and it is a sad day when their maliciousness cannot be eclipsed even by the NYT.
Sad.
LMAO. I love the reporters’ questions. “If it was true wouldn’t it be concerning that something like this would go on?” You know if Huck said yes that the headline would have been “Huckabee Says McCain’s Actions Are Concerning” completely ignoring his earlier comment. Typical media.
Next week from the NYT: “Hillary - rug muncher?”
No matter your political bent, wouldn’t it be refreshing to see campaigns waged in the arena of relevant ideas, with comensurate media coverage?
As a population, we’re degenerating to a checkout lane tabloid/gossip/celebrity culture, nearly void of cerebral discourse.
We can do better.
McCain and Huckabee are treating each other with respect, I wish supporters on both sides could follow their example.
good for you. mike.
Well if God (oops I mean Huckabee) says it it must be true.
Mr. ice I have read several comments of yours in several different topics. I have to say for the first time in my life it seems as if more reading has caused me to grow less intelligent!
Jeff,
Too true.
Mediocrity today passes for “genius”, bespeaking volumes upon our “standards”.
Maliciousness passes for “debate”, decrying loudly the reality of our national “unity”.
Meanwhile, too many voters cannot even pass a simplistic American History test, much less write an essay on political science.
“Winning” is far different that victory, nevertheless. Sadly, they know not what they do.
And this nation, consequently, will be wholly unprepared when the final exam is set before us. We will have no answer when our children come back and ask of us, “What is the meaning of righteousness? And what do you mean by “law”?”
Prepare yourselves those who will. Vote Constitution Party.
Now that’s character.Its too bad that campaigns like this aren’t the norm,where people aren’t fed the lies,and personal attacks,that seem to be from all angles….We have the NYT attacking McCain,then we have the fox news Biggies,smearing Huckabee,because they wanted Romney as their candidate,for selfish reasons……so who’s worse????They belong in the same boat,hanging onto opposite oars
There is always retrospect,and the name Huckabee will stand out above them all,even in defeat if that so happens….but you’ll never hear one word suggesting that they were wrong from the likes of O’Reilly or Hannity,or Coulter for that matter….Isn’t Ann now supporting Hillary??? Good chance she picked another loser
Hey Vince: Leave “Ice Ice Baby” alone he is still recovering form getting beat up on celebrity boxing!
That’s typical Huckabee-always the gentleman. The Republican Establishment will regret their coronation of John McCain because Obama has a trait similar to that of Mike Huckabee. It’s charisma- something McCain and Hillary both lack. Mike Huckabee (according to Bill Hemmer of Fox). never uses notes in his debates. He is a great communicator. McCain comes across as either surly or agressive. In a national debate, Obama will slay McCain.