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Huckabee urges Georgians to back ‘second choice’
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The man who won the Feb. 5 Georgia GOP presidential primary has released a video urging state Republicans to back the party’s nominee for president.
And, in case you’ve forgotten, they’re not one and the same.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee was in Georgia a week ago for a fund raiser for U.S. Rep. John Linder. During his stop in Duluth, he shot the video urging Georgians to back McCain, who defeated Huckabee for the Republican nomination, even though Huckabee won Georgia.
In the spot, which can be seen here, Huckabee starts off light, saying he wanted to talk about the man who was “my second choice for president.”
“It’s time for Republicans across America, and especially here in Georgia, to unite behind John McCain,” Huckabee said. “We need him as our 44th president.”
Huckabee urged his supporters to contact the McCain campaign and get involved. “Too much is on the line for our country and for our kids,” he says in the video. “And that’s why I am not only thanking you for all you have done for me but asking you to do that much and more to help Senator McCain get elected.”
— Aaron Gould Sheinin
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Comments
By Abundant Pundit
July 6, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this
McCain 08: Voodoo patriotism: He not only renamed his french fries, he pierced his McNuggets with a flag pin.
McCain 08: Fat and Stupid aint so bad.
By Sam1234
July 6, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this
McCain is a far better choice than that sleeper, yankee Muslim, Obama. McCain may be old, but at least he and his wife aren’t ashamed of their country. Obama is so stupid he did not realize he was in an anti-American church for 20 years, or he agreed with his Farrahkan supporting crazy pastor. Obama will turn this country into a middle eastern style Islamic dictatorship. No thanks. This country should shun this liar and his big mouthed wife, Michelle. Put that in your “Change” pipe and smoke it. I hear Obama used to smoke everything else.
By william
July 6, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this
HI SAM1234…OBAMA IS STUPID? CAN YOU TELL US YOUR EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND…AND HOW EXACTLY WILL OBAMA TURN AMERICA TO A MIDDLE EASTERN STYLE ISLAMIC DICTATORSHIP? CAN YOU EXPLAIN THAT ONE? AND HOW WERE YOU WHEN YOU WERE A TEENAGER? INNOCENT AS CAN BE? ARE YOU SERIOUSLY CRITICIZING WHAT SOMEONE DID IN HIGH SCHOOL AND/OR COLLEGE?
By Linda Rayborn
July 6, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this
Huckabee supporters are having it hard accepting anyone else because he is “the one” as far as we’re concerned. Having said that, Senator McCain was also my SECOND choice,(I’m not from Ga). I see many of the sames characteristics in Senator McCain that caused me to support Governor Huckabee. I too agree that we must get behind Senator McCain this election. He is FAR closer to what we believe in and stand for than Obama. The problem is going to be, do the Republicans really believe we can win. Because if we dont, that’s where people will just not go to the polls. Mike Huckabee MAKES people BELIEVE he can beat all odds. I know, because I made over 1,000 calls into Texas for him (from SC) the week before he conceded. Yes, after all the pundits said McCain had won and he didn’t have a chance, Huckabee made me believe that we could make a difference! THAT is the “special something” that Republicans are going to need this election to drive us to the polls if we are to win. I am hoping and praying Senator McCain will choose Huckabee as his running mate. This election the vp really DOES matter (it matters ut US).
By Abundant Pundit
July 6, 2008 4:38 PM | Link to this
McCain 08: Yeah, he renamed his fries. So what? He pierced his McNuggets with a flagpin too. You trying to make something out of it? Voodoo Patriotism is better than being a sleeper cell al queda plant like that obvious muslim Obama, isn’t it. Alright then, stfu.
By Sam1234
July 6, 2008 5:07 PM | Link to this
It is free speech William. If you don’t like it… big deal. You guys can say whatever you want about republicans and you do. Turn about is fair play. You and that Muslim, Obama, can smoke it together.
And yes he is stupid or unamerican. Anyone who can sit in an Anti-American church for 20 and not get the message is stupid. Or he agreed with what was said. It is either one or the other.
By Giant Robot
July 6, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this
Georgia Right to Life was one of the first organizations to step forward and support Mike Huckabee for President.
They know how crucial it is to have a President who believes in the Right to Life.
It is imperative that Obama is not elected President. Just less than a year ago (Oct 2007) he voted against banning the gruesome practice of partial birth abortion.
Those who are Church going African Americans, we urge you to consider this negative aspect of Mr. Obama. He has done great things becoming the first African American presidential candidate, just 144 years after Abraham Lincoln enacted the 13th amendment to give everyone free rights.
But his stance on abortion is completely absolutely wrong, with a capital W.
His extreme view to allow the gruesome practice of partial birth abortion is against what Abraham Lincoln did 144 years ago to give every man and woman regardless of skin color the right to life and freedom.
It’s not a matter of when life starts or not, just visit a web site on aborted children at only a few weeks old and you will see it is a HUMAN from the pictures. The precious baby has fingers and toes, a heartbeat and brain and a soul.
God said he made man in his own image and to multiple across the earth. To abort a baby is strically against what God would want us to do.
We need to define priorities here, it’s great Obama has achieved it to this level, it encourages all African American’s in hope. But God’s priority must always come before our own human priorities.
Some 50 million children have been aborted since 1973. That’s more than the population of 24 states added up together. We must stop this gruesome practice on our own civilization of mankind.
Do the right thing and vote for John McCain. If you still feel a need to vote for Obama, please form an huge organization and get him to sign a pledge to support Life if he wants you to vote for him. Push him very very very hard on this issue if he wants your vote.
For the sake of the human race, life must come 1st, not our pride.
By Abundant Pundit
July 6, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this
McCain 08: Yeah, he renamed his fries. So what? He pierced his McNuggets with a flagpin too. You trying to make something out of it? Voodoo Patriotism is better than being a sleeper cell al queda plant like that obvious muslim Obama, isn’t it. Alright then, stfu.
By Gay Republican
July 6, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this
Hotlanta,
thank you for the parade, in my live this is the most beautiful thing
By Churchill
July 6, 2008 6:19 PM | Link to this
There is no difference between McCain & the Huckster, they both hate libs. I hate Libs..I hate Libs…
By Churchill
July 6, 2008 6:22 PM | Link to this
Giant Robot…Saw you at the parade you looked great, was that you holding Gay Republican’s XXXX?????
By Churchill
July 6, 2008 6:46 PM | Link to this
I have been named hijacked again. That’s fine it means that I am speaking truth to the left wing kooks and they hate it. Or it could be some Ru Paul type that is still mad that Ru Paul’s effort went down like a lead blimp. I have not posted on here all day. Tom Ga Hunter did it is my guess. He is the one obsessed with the gays. “Not that there is anything wrong with that. ” Peace.
By GR
July 6, 2008 6:51 PM | Link to this
Churchill,
Why are you so angry? I love you.
By Churchill
July 6, 2008 6:58 PM | Link to this
I’ve been double secret name jacked 4shizel by Rupunzel jeez I’m funny in a pathetic frat boy sort of way. this just ain’t right whaaaah! whaaaaah! waaaaahhhh! I’m a baby and a chicken-hawk peace libs, that’s funny I used peace when I really mean hate ain’t I something.
By Churchill
July 6, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this
And again. You guys are the funniest ever. Maybe ya’ll could bet a gig writing for some sort of comedy show. You will have to start paying taxes and working. That may offend your lib sensibilities. “You aint’t mad is you?”
Seriously, I take attacks from mindless libs and a sign of encouragement. It is easy to mess with libs because their responses are predictable. Its like shooting libs in barrel. Peace.
By Churchill
July 6, 2008 7:55 PM | Link to this
na-na boo-boo libs whatever you say bounces of me and sticks to you peace lib terds
By Churchill
July 6, 2008 7:58 PM | Link to this
Again, enough with the quad secret name jack I am churchill lord of the blogs I won’t sit here in my single wide while you Godless libs name jack me I mean come on whaaaaaahhhh!
By Sam1234
July 6, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this
Obama is a “sleeper” Muslim. This country will never elected a “closeted Muslim.” NOBAMA 08.
By General Patton
July 6, 2008 8:31 PM | Link to this
Sam1234 is a open bigot a small minded chimp who throws his own bowel movements at windmills
By ray
July 6, 2008 11:00 PM | Link to this
what’s all this about McBush wet-starting his jet and killing 134 of his fellow soliers as a result?
and is his wife really a drug addict?
obama by default. maybe barr.
By Ray, Sr.
July 6, 2008 11:07 PM | Link to this
Ray is a liar. None of what he says can be trusted. He is an Obama hack. He works for Obama and is trying to attack McCain’s military record. He is swiftboating McCain. How disgusting.
By Free Speech
July 6, 2008 11:20 PM | Link to this
General Patton, aren’t u glad we have free speech, to call someone a bigot, or stupid.
By Williams
July 7, 2008 3:22 AM | Link to this
Yes Sam1234…It’s free speech. I never said you didn’t have the right to your free speech…All I asked was for you to back up your statements..And in no way was I trying to disrespect you…
But again I ask you..ONE, if Obama is stupid can you tell us your educational background? TWO, how exactly will this “stupid” Obama turn america into a middle eastern style islamic dictatorship? [Explain the steps please][One has to be very smart to do such a thing].. And THREE how were you as a teenager/young adult? Innocent as can be? You didn’t [don’t] have any vices?
Also my friend, you believe obama is a muslim yet stayed at jeremiah wright’s church for 20 years..so are you insinuating that Obama is a Muslim Christian? [How can that be?]
Let’s keep it civil and respectful and i’m happy to have a good debate with you.
Thanks Sam1234
By Tom Ga Hunter
July 7, 2008 5:47 AM | Link to this
By Churchill ………..Glad you had a good time at the Parade.. Did you make any new friendes?? Just remember some of the things “those people” do are against the law. Did you make the TV News?? I did not know you lived in a single wide.. is it located in Clayton country??
By Tom Ga Hunter
July 7, 2008 6:00 AM | Link to this
By Churchill …….what do you RHINO’s think of this??
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/metro/atlanta/stories/2008/07/05/commitmentceremonypride.html
By Poo Byters
July 7, 2008 7:42 AM | Link to this
Obama 08: It’s about change, and isn’t it about time.
By Manny
July 7, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this
This is so funny. Obama, being President, will have the ability and authority to single-handedly transform our democratic republic into an Islamic theocracy? LOL!
This is the same Presidential office that cannot pass a line-item veto? WOW!
Maybe I should be scared, because obviously Barack Obama has some unseen power of mind-control. He can simultaneously control the minds of an overwhelming majority of the House, Senate, Supreme Court, and the voters! And he can somehow, while persistently considering himself as a Christian and saying that Jesus Christ is his Lord and Savior, convince the majority of US citizens into converting to Islam.
I mean, some people have truly beautiful minds.
By Copyleft
July 7, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this
This is funny. All the outraged conservatives who SWORE they’d never, ever vote for “Liberal Amnesty Anti-Free-Speech McCain” are now lining up behind him…
Just like the party leadership always knew they would. Suckers.
By Tony
July 7, 2008 11:48 AM | Link to this
Is it just me, or is this political season becoming a merry-go-round of the same old faces…just in different races?
By David Anderson
July 7, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this
I will vote for John McCain if Mike Huckabee is on the ticket. Huckabee should have been the nominee.
By Sam1234
July 7, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this
Obama is a sleeper Muslim. And I have seen the video of Mrs. Obama blaming everything on whitey from the Pulpit of Rev. Wrights church. The video will be released just before the convention in Denver.
By William
July 7, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this
Good day Sam1234…
Not sure if you saw my last comment asking you to back up your beliefs…so I’ll repost again for you…
ONE, if Obama is stupid can you tell us your educational background? TWO, how exactly will this “stupid” Obama turn america into a middle eastern style islamic dictatorship? [Explain the steps please][One has to be very smart to do such a thing].. And THREE how were you as a teenager/young adult? Innocent as can be? You didn’t [don’t] have any vices?
Also my friend, you believe obama is a muslim yet stayed at jeremiah wright’s church for 20 years..so are you insinuating that Obama is a Muslim Christian? [How can that be?]
Let’s keep it civil and respectful and i’m happy to have a good debate with you.
Thanks Sam1234
By William
July 7, 2008 4:05 PM | Link to this
Good day Sam1234…
Not sure if you saw my last comment asking you to back up your beliefs…so I’ll repost again for you…
ONE, if Obama is stupid can you tell us your educational background? TWO, how exactly will this “stupid” Obama turn america into a middle eastern style islamic dictatorship? [Explain the steps please][One has to be very smart to do such a thing].. And THREE how were you as a teenager/young adult? Innocent as can be? You didn’t [don’t] have any vices?
Also my friend, you believe obama is a muslim yet stayed at jeremiah wright’s church for 20 years..so are you insinuating that Obama is a Muslim Christian? [How can that be?]
Let’s keep it civil and respectful and i’m happy to have a good debate with you.
Thanks Sam1234
By Mrs. P
July 7, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this
Way to go Huckabee! Let coalesce around John McCain and get him elected.
I supported Mike Huckabee during the primaries as my first choice, but since he didn’t win, I’ll be supporting John McCain as my second choice.
By the way, I think Huckabee would be McCain’s best running mate. Survey USA polls have shown that between Huckabee, Pawlenty, Romney, and Lieberman, Governor Huckabee is the best man for McCain in terms of winning votes this November.