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Former two and a half term Governor of the State of Arkansas, 2008 Presidential Candidate and Fox News Host, Mike Huckabee, has been polling at or near the top of every poll taken for the upcoming political season – he has yet to officially announce his candidacy. It is the prevailing thought among most conservatives that should Huckabee announce, he will stand a better than average chance of winning the Republican nomination, that said, he is waiting until summer to make his decision public. This wait may be two-pronged in Huckabee’s case – on the one hand he has contractual agreements in place with Fox, who would need to find a replacement for the Huckabee’s weekend show, which features guests from all facets of the political spectrum, as well as entertainment. Secondly, it is a weighty decision to throw oneself into the political fray, especially since Governor Huckabee has had experience in the arena, and at this point in time, the individual who takes on the task, must seriously feel the need to help the nation, as the economy is in shambles and it appears, that even with a Republican majority in the House, little headway is being made as far as taming the deficit and debt beast.
To date, Huckabee has enjoyed some minor criticisms from the press, most of it in the form of the manner in which all news is editorialized and the fact that he is also an ordained Christian minister, is placed at the front of the article, with the backend (paragraph eight say) noting the fact that he governed Arkansas most competently for his entire terms in office. As the time approaches for Huckabee’s decision to run or not to run, draws near, one can expect more than a few barbs to be thrown in – articles written in a way that is not completely honest on the part of the news organization or author, in a word, a way to paint the Governor a little less “nicely” – and he is, for all appearances, one of the nicest “guys” that would run for office.
Two stand out this morning in particular. One from Real Clear Politics entitled: ”On Website Huckabee Solicits Prayers for Presidential Decision” Although it is true that Huckabee made a statement on Pray for Huckabee.com, regarding prayers for the nation as a whole and his decision to run, it is in paragraph five that one learns the site is not the Governors, not his PAC’s. That’s where the article ends. Although one may agree that prayer is the only way one can possibly make such a huge decision as a run for Presidents, others who have held the Christian point of view of prayer for aid in making a correct decision are looked upon by the media as somehow – nuts.
See George Bush, no need to say anything else.
As a Christian, one prays for guidance in daily life, for answers, and for aid, because it is part of the concept of Christianity – however, Christian’s, no matter the brand, and although a majority in the nation , are viewed as somehow “less” capable because of faith, by those who are the “elite”, preferring a more agnostic approach. That approach is taken by most Progressives, until the election cycle comes about, then one finds them suddenly in Church (Catholic politician’s especially, those with pro-abortion views, such as Nancy Pelosi, John Kerry, and a host of other prominent Democrats, can be found looking for photo ops, with every “Catholic (Christian)” opportunity from the Pope to the local church supper, normally with local and or national media in their entourage. Apparently, that sudden surge of faith is all that is necessary. Others, like Huckabee, are proud of their faith, and or more to the point, practice their faith, without apology, and without convenience, differentiating between the appropriateness of the division between Church and State. One only needs to visit Arkansas to find that Huckabee governed from a secular point of view, but continually asked for Guidance and never made light of his faith, rather embraced it as part of the man as a whole.
It’s about honesty.
The second article from Politico Mike Huckabee's history lessons ... for kids, and for profit” speaks of the Governor’s latest venture in education. While Governor of Arkansas Huckabee brought excellence to the states school systems, and he is a great proponent of teaching arts and music in all schools. It has been proven that students, who have exposure to music and the arts, perform better in mathematics. That said, the fact that he has found a way to make “history fun”, is to be applauded, yet, somehow because it requires funds to do so, it is “a profit” – in other words, the article from Politico take a unique and badly needed concept, and turns it into something…not quite right about Huckabee.
It is not as if President Obama, or any other politician alive has not “profited” from writing books or other ventures, including real estate (See: ABC 2008 news story: “The Rezko Connection: Obama's Achilles Heel?” regarding the same)
Therefore, history being so important to the ability to understand the past, even say the past three decades, had history been taught correctly, perhaps it would have presented the current administration from following in the failed footsteps of one James Carter. On a more serious note (although that is extremely serious vis a vis the economy), our children are not being taught U.S. History in most districts, rather “social studies” – It is true that even those high school and college graduates of today, know so little of the nation’s history that the fail rate on the U.S. Citizen test is 38%!! (Newsweek).
The question that Politico should be asking is; how much does it cost a taxpayer in Madison WI for a history teacher, and how much dose that student learn, then compare that cost to Huckabee’s program and costs. That might prove somewhat embarrassing, so it would be better to paint Mike Huckabee as someone who is set to profit off “children”.
Mike Huckabee may be praying not only for Guidance but also for the return of journalism and integrity in the media – something that has been sadly lacking for decades.
Disclosure: This blog finds Mike Huckabee to be one of the most credible of unannounced Presidential Candidates, along perhaps two other individuals who have yet to announce, bringing both experience on a variety of levels, personalities that are truly American and not “Beltway”, and most importantly, who would put the nation, after prayerful consideration, ahead of their own comfort and sanity (see Media driving Trump, Palin, Huckabee around the block and back without a break), in order to seek an office that is bound to bring them heartache, sleepless nights, and a great deal of work for less than they could make in the private sector, in the face of a hostile ideologically based press, and in addition, add at least ten years to their life. So, let them pray, let us pray! Choose your “brand” of religion (and or faith) because all those who would put themselves through this upcoming camp gin need our prayers, as anyone who is seriously considering the office is doing so out of love for this exceptional nation in which we reside.
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