The evangelicals always knew he was a minister, so why is he attracting support all of a sudden?
2007-12-12 02:56:32 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Several good answers here, I'll put it to a vote. Thanks everyone.
2007-12-12 09:07:15 · update #1
Because all the other candidates only care about evangelical votes, not the people or the message.
2007-12-12 03:00:42 · answer #1 · answered by New Jersey Steve 5 · 3⤊ 3⤋
The evangelicals have gotten it into their closed-minded, ignorant skulls that LDS equals satanism, so they're supporting Mike over Mitt. The rest of us conservatives who aren't conservative in name only and guided by some kind of arcane religious ideology are interested in Huckabee because he's the only one saying he'll support a STOP to illegal immigration, a STOP to the anti-gun whiners, a STOP to this idea that higher taxes mean more revenue and a STOP to the idea that the Democrats can somehow fix what the Republicans have "broken."
2007-12-12 11:06:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Fiscal responsibility, Huckabee seems to be the only candidate that wants to run on less spending. I think the democrats could really make this an issue but they don't seem interested, and Huckabee along with many hard lined republicans want the spending to stop.
2007-12-12 11:02:20 · answer #3 · answered by libsticker 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Iowa repubs are almost 50% evangs...it'll be interesting to see how he does in NH...he has a nice demeanor and seems like able...i still don't have my hands around his policy decisions...i'll start paying attention next year
2007-12-12 11:05:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is an amiable fool, and a supporter of illegal immigration. The reason he is getting so much support now is that many religious Conservatives have abandoned Giuliani, Thompson, and Romney in favor of the only GOP candidate who is and has been, one of them. I predict that his support will decrease once his opponents start slinging the mud in his direction.
He would be an awful candidate for the GOP to choose, as his conservative, fundamentalist Christian views turn off most moderates and almost all liberals.
2007-12-12 11:05:46 · answer #5 · answered by Shane 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
You know why he is strong and strait forward. Hail to the Chief.
2007-12-12 11:06:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think most Fred Thompson supporters are going to him as a "conservative" alternative to Giuliani and McCain who are more moderate for Republicans. Huckabee governed more moderately than conservatively when governor.
2007-12-12 11:01:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
I just hope Tancredo moves up that quickly.
2007-12-12 12:15:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
He is evolving.
2007-12-12 11:02:22 · answer #9 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Jesus will save the election 08
2007-12-12 10:59:19 · answer #10 · answered by NEO PIRATE 3 · 2⤊ 7⤋