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NEWS ABOUT: Mike Huckabee

Mike Huckabee stories: 210 news summaries

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OPINION

 Blame Rush
 and Co. for
 GOP's Fall 

Divisiveness makes for good ratings, bad political movement

Nov 17, 08 12:40 PM CST
(Newser) - Blame has been flying in Republican circles, but not enough has stuck where it belongs: on conservative talk radio. Rush Limbaugh and his imitators skyrocketed to prominence by being "rabble-rousers—high intensity, 'hot' performers whose appeal is based on energizing their base," writes Steven Stark in the More »

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talk radio • Rush Limbaugh • Mike Huckabee • Ronald Reagan • right-wing media • conservative base • Sarah Palin • conservative movement

2012 Campaign Gets Under Way

Huckabee, Jindal among possible GOP candidates hitting trail
in Iowa, elsewhere

Nov 10, 08 11:31 AM CST
(Newser) - Likely candidates for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination are playing it cool, but their feet tell a different story, Jonathan Martin writes for Politico. Mike Huckabee, for example, says 2012 is “way too far away” to think about, but his book tour has lots of stops in Iowa and... More »

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Mitt Romney • Newt Gingrich • GOP • Mike Huckabee • Republican Party • Tim Pawlenty • Charlie Crist • Bobby Jindal • Republican presidential primaries • Sarah Palin • Election 2012

(Newser) - Mike Huckabee laid out the coming election as a clear choice between big government and small, and as one between a "thoroughly tested" candidate of "stubborn integrity" and one ill-prepared to lead the nation, CNN reports. Barack Obama's candidacy may be a nice milestone for America, "but... More »

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Republican • Mike Huckabee • Election 2008 • Republican National Convention

McCain Picks Running Mate, But He's Not Telling Yet

 Pair heads for debut rally Friday

Aug 27, 08 10:20 PM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain has picked his running mate, but he's not telling just yet, Politico reports. McCain will reportedly inform his vice-presidential pick tomorrow, then unveil his choice to the nation on Friday. The two are then expected to campaign in battleground states this weekend, ahead of the GOP convention on... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Rush Limbaugh • Mike Huckabee • Joe Lieberman • Tim Pawlenty • running mate

Frank: Romney Will Say Anything to Win

Potential McCain VP pick is 'completely without moral scruple'

Aug 15, 08 1:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - Barney Frank ripped into Mitt Romney yesterday as part of a DNC effort to discredit the possible Republican VP choices, the Boston Herald reports. Citing flip-flops on abortion and gay rights, the Massachusetts Congressman called the ex-Massachusetts governor ‘the most intellectually inconsistent politician I’ve ever known.” Romney,... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Mike Huckabee • Democratic National Committee • Barney Frank • DNC • vice presidential candidate

Analysis

The Southern Drawl's Double Standard

Only GOP candidates are allowed to 'tahlk
like thee-us'

Jul 30, 08 4:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - When Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama stumped in Arkansas, each tried on a Southern drawl, and both were roundly mocked as pandering Yankees. Even John Edwards, a native Southerner, was accused of “carefully maintaining” his accent for political effect. Yet Fred Thompson and Mike Huckabee were allowed to drawl... More »

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John Edwards • Fred Thompson • Mike Huckabee • accent • South

OPINION

Gimmickry Makes McCain
the Howard Dean of 2008

His Berlins ad blast calls to mind antics Dem used in '03-04—when he didn't win, either

Jul 25, 08 1:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - What’s the most apt parallel for John McCain’s underdog White House run? It’s Howard Dean’s gimmick-loving, maturity-lacking 2004 run, Ezra Klein writes in the American Prospect. McCain’s “whimsy” shone yesterday with ads in Berlin, NH; Berlin, Penn.; and Berlin, Wis. (with Barack Obama in... More »

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Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • Berlin • Howard Dean • Mike Huckabee • gimmicks

OPINION

Look Well Beyond Nov. in Picking Your Running Mate

Former Bush speechwriter suggests a McCain-Giuliani ticket

Jun 16, 08 3:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - It’s a myth that running mates put a ticket over the top, former Bush speechwriter David Frum writes in the New Republic—so John McCain might as well just look to the future of the Republican Party. "Keep in mind that, when you choose, you may well be... More »

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John McCain • Rudy Giuliani • Mike Huckabee • vice president • Carly Fiorina

Opinion

Want to Be Veep?
What to Do, and Not to Do

Pundit advises the wannabes on how to play it cool

Jun 12, 08 2:41 PM CDT
(Newser) - Dear wannabe running mates, here’s how to campaign for the No. 2 job, per Mark Halperin in Time: DO:
  • Prove you can be an attack dog while maintaining “eloquence.”
  • Suck up to Michelle/Cindy. They’ll have the final say before the final say.
  • Notify
... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Michelle Obama • Tim Kaine • Mike Huckabee • vice president • Cindy McCain • vice presidential sweepstakes • vice presidential candidate

Huckabee VP? 'My Job Right Now Is to Get Him Elected'

Huckabee's happy to chat about the GOP's future but won't be drawn on veep chances

May 17, 08 8:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Mike Huckabee's as busy as ever two months after dropping out of the GOP race, giving speeches around the country and campaigning for GOP candidates everywhere—including, of course, John McCain, who is said to have the former preacher on the top of his list of potential veeps. So would... More »

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John McCain • Republican • presidential campaign • Mike Huckabee • vice president • vice presidential sweepstakes • Election 2008

 Huckabee Jokes About
 Gun Pointed at Obama 

At NRA, ex-hopeful jests about Obama ducking loaded firearm

May 16, 08 6:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - At an NRA convention today, Mike Huckabee quipped that an offstage sound was Barack Obama leaping from a loaded gun. “That was Barack Obama,” the former Arkansas governor said. “He just tripped off a chair. He's getting ready to speak and somebody aimed a gun at him... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • NRA • Mike Huckabee • Election 2008 • jokes • guns

On the Ropes, GOP Fights Hard in Miss. Congress Race

Party pulls out all stops to prevent growing national disaster

May 13, 08 2:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - On a losing streak in special elections, the GOP is pouring money and star power into the 1st District of Mississippi, which votes today, The Hill reports. Greg Davis has drawn support from the cash-strapped NRCC and visits from Dick Cheney and Mike Huckabee in his effort to beat out... More »

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Dick Cheney • Mike Huckabee • Mississippi • Travis Childers • Greg Davis

 Ron Paul Can't Stop Stumping 

GOP hopeful can't 'turn off' enthusiasm

Apr 26, 08 11:13 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ron Paul conceded the GOP nomination months ago, but the Texas representative, buoyed by fervent followers, is still out on the stump, looking to the future. “There is no way I could turn it off," he tells Politico. "I went up to Penn State and had 1,... More »

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John McCain • Mike Huckabee • Ron Paul • Republican candidate • campaign trail

 Huckabee Hops on
 'Straight Talk Express' 

Ex-rival revives rumor of veep candidacy

Apr 25, 08 8:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Former rivals John McCain and Mike Huckabee stumped side-by-side in Arkansas today, reviving rumors that they may form a joint ticket for the November election, CNN reports. Huckabee "can be a great asset to our campaign," McCain said. Huckabee, who has announced a new book and political action... More »

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John McCain • presidential campaign • Mike Huckabee • vice president • Little Rock, Arkansas • political action committees • vice presidential sweepstakes

 'A Bitter Man 
 Who Clings to His Guns?' 

Romney jokes on why he left race

Apr 17, 08 11:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - While the Democratic candidates were grinding away at each other last night, some other normally stiff shirts were loosening up at the Radio and Television Correspondents annual dinner in DC. The high points:
  • Dressed in hunting hat and shades (no naked lady), Dick Cheney spoofed Barack Obama’s blue-collar
... More »

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Mitt Romney • Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Dick Cheney • Mike Huckabee • humor

 Huckabee: Lay Off
Obama Pastor 

Former minister goes to bat for controversial figure

Mar 20, 08 8:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - Barack Obama got some unexpected help yesterday from Mike Huckabee, of all people. The former candidate called Obama’s speech “historic” and said it wasn’t fair to hold candidates accountable for everything the people near them say, ABC News reports. Huckabee, once a pastor himself, said he understood... More »

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Barack Obama • race • Jerry Falwell • Mike Huckabee • segregation • Jeremiah Wright • Joe Scarborough • pastor • sermon

Focus Switches to McCain No. 2

Running mate speculation mounts as he clinches GOP nomination

Mar 5, 08 5:19 AM CST
(Newser) - With the GOP nomination in the bag, speculation is shifting to John McCain's possible choices for running mate, the New York Times reports. The 71-year-old McCain would become the oldest person ever elected as a first-term president if he wins this November so there's likely to be even more interest... More »

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Mitt Romney • John McCain • Republican • Mike Huckabee • vice president • running mate • Election 2008

UPDATED

McCain Clinches; Huckabee Out

Front-runner racks up four easy wins
to secure the GOP nomination

Mar 4, 08 9:02 PM CST
(Newser) - John McCain officially clinched the Republican nomination for president tonight, the Washington Post reports. Mike Huckabee conceded after McCain racked up easy wins in Texas, Ohio, Vermont, and Rhode Island to surpass the necessary number of delegates—1,191. He is expected to go to the White House tomorrow to... More »

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John McCain • Republican • politics • Texas • Ohio • Vermont • presidential primaries • Mike Huckabee • Rhode Island • delegates • superdelegates • Election 2008

Obama, McCain
Win in Vermont

Critical contests ahead later tonight
in Ohio and Texas

Mar 4, 08 6:01 PM CST
(Newser) - Barack Obama and John McCain won their primaries in Vermont tonight, the Burlington Free Press reports. For Obama, it's his 12th straight political victory over Hillary Clinton, though the bigger focus comes later tonight when voters in Ohio and Texas weigh in. Rhode Island also votes. McCain, meanwhile, edges closer... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • Democrats • Republican • Vermont • presidential primaries • Mike Huckabee • Democratic presidential primaries • delegates • Election 2008 • Iraq war

OPINION

Only Obama
Can Rescue
US 'Brand'

The Nike of the field draws praise from marketing experts

Mar 3, 08 3:40 PM CST
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton is the sturdy candidate resembling Microsoft, John McCain evokes Hummer, and Mike Huckabee’s the Applebee’s of the field, but only Barack Obama "has the secret sauce that Brand America needs to regain its appeal." media consultant Jeff Yang writes in Salon. Yang is part... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain • advertising • Apple • Mike Huckabee • Nike • USA • American dream

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