Why the Focus on Religion?

Mark Levin says

“Mike Huckabee is now becoming a very divisive figure in the Republican party. It’s not his faith or his Merry Christmas commercial that many conservatives question (I certainly don’t), but it’s his record as governor and his

Fred explained Mike Huckabee if a few short words: He is not a consevative.   Paul Mirengoff, Powerline, is a wee bit more verbose:.

Huckabee seems to believe he deserves a “pass” by virtue of his status as an evangelical

I see Drudge teasing a National Enquirer headline about a supposed lovechild scandal involving “John Edward’s Love child”.

Ummm guys? Let’s remember, first of all, that the National Enquirer is to honest news reporting what the New York Times is

A couple of good videos about Fred came out today, here and here.  However nobody does Fred better than Fred himself.  From National Review,  on Hannity & Colmes, Fred says Huckabee “is not a conservative.”   Fred 

There’s an interesting discussion going on and just now a cross blog discussion about religion and politics.  The interested parties I’ve noticed thus far are Cassandra over at Villainous Company, and Bruce McQuain over at Q&O. In turn, the discussion

Fred08 has issued the following apology:

From Karen Hanretty, Deputy Communications Director:

In light of Mike Huckabee’s heartfelt apology to Mitt Romney for making reference to Romney’s religion in the New York Times Magazine, we at the Thompson Campaign would

It really has been mortifying to watch The National Review going supine for nothing but the value of winning the next election. That they would endorse Mitt Romney is just pathetic, and a glaring sign of the times. Kathryn Jean

Drudge confirms something I’ve suspected for a while, now:

**Exclusive**

Democrat party officials are avoiding any and all criticism of Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee, insiders reveal.

The Democratic National Committee has told staffers to hold all fire, until he

Noted in passing from The Politico;

“I give all praise and honor to God,” Obama began. “Look at the day the Lord has made.”…

“We need a leader who’s going to touch our souls. Who’s going to make us feel

We’ve had a bit of Email discussion, more or less centered on my most recent post about Mitt Romney. Specifically, the topic ends up being whether not there is a religious test for high office. As a basis for

I don’t know if there is a god or if he exists what he wants.   Nobody does.  Yet that does not preclude bigots like Fred Phelps and Mike Huckabee from proclaiming they know what God wants,  Linda S.  Caillouet,  Arkansas

Andrew DeMillo, Associcated Press,  ironically  notes Mike Huckabee march to the rear with respect to AIDS

In 1992, Huckabee was right that the federal goverment was treating AID not as disease bit as some sort of civil right:

“It is

Huckabee: go to a Mormon church. Prove to me that you aren’t a narrow-minded bigot like so many of your supporters seem to be

Rusty Shackleford, Jawa Report

If there is a more annoying person in the world of punditry than Arianna Huffington, I certainly don’t know of it.

The way that Mike Huckabee has handled the furor caused by the Huffington Post’s coverage of his role

As promised, I’ve had the opportunity to look over the Romney “I have a Religion” speech.

As such things go, it wasn’t bad.  Romney  demonstrated a better public speaking ability than I thought he had.  That was my first surprise.