Huck invokes Christ in new TV ad

It is Christmas and so what? People need to get a grip.

DESPERATE MEN MAKE DESPERATE MOVES.
… Mike obviously realizes that he must do SOMETHING to stand a cats chance in a dog-pound, so he is now dismissing ALL OTHER RELIGIONS and going straight for the Christian majority angle… but frankly considering his ratings and his chances as a GOP of winning any position over that of a dog-catcher, he may as well go for it…

dang it, i like that dam huckabee! i never seen a politician with that much backbone & assurance before. But like I said many time before, if America is going to recover in the 21st century, its going to take a man who in touch with heaven & earth at the same time. The government must be on the back of a man who see beyond politics & see destiny and purpose for mankind. Go Huckabee!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why is this ho-hum story the TOP one?
RON PAUL raised $6 MILLION DOLLARS IN ONE DAY!!!
That’s an all-time RECORD!
WHAT…IS…THE…DEAL…ABC???

“If the liberties of the American people are every destroyed, they will fall by the hands of the Clergy.”
General Marquis de Lafayette, 1789

Looks like Slick Huck is up to his olds tricks just like that other guy from Hope Arkansas, Slick Willie Clinton.
Don’t trust Slick Huck and as a lifelong Republican will not vote for him if he gets the GOP nomination

If he can prove that Jesus was born on December 25th, then good for him. I even wonder what those people way back then called the months and days during that time, and still believed the earth was flat and the center of the universe. Maybe it’s too coincidental that Christ’s birthday is right around the more ancient celebration of winter solstice, december 21 or 22 or so.

American Theocracy on its way! Thomas Jefferson just turned over in his grave.

Mike is USING the name of Jesus like a political TOOL. If Jesus were alive, I am quite sure he would be flippin tables in the Huckabee campaign headquarters right about now…

I guess he’s competing in the “my religious values are stronger than yours” contest with the other Republicans. Give me a break!

There has been no separation of church and state since George W Bush took office, so this doesn’t surprise me in the least. Although, it’s still disgraceful. And if you have religious beliefs, good for you. Just don’t shove them down my throat.

This is the USA, a land where all religions should be equally honored and respected. This is a governmental position that REPRESENTS ALL of us, both Christian and non-Christian. I think it shows his LACK OF TACT when he pulls the Jesus card. He dismisses so many others in the process. But then again, WE are a nation of BIGOTS anyway… right?

It is christmas. and the Christ is the center of Hisstory. Isn’n it?

Well, actually whether you believe in Jesus Christ or not, celebrating His birth IS what Christmas is about. So what Huckabee says in his ad about Christmas being the celebration of the birth of Christ is actually true, whether you believe it or not.

what would it mean if Obama mentioned celebrating MLKJ’s birthday?

I think everyone who is against “Christ in Christmas” needs to work on Dec 25th.

America has religious diversity and pandering to the religious right, again, is really disgusting. The non Christian Americans are being slapped in face. That is wrong!

Great ad! I liked it.
Jane Hall
North Carolina

I will never vote for Mike Hubackee! Religion/Faith is great. But, we need a president that is sensitive to the religious diversity not only within the country, but also throughout the world. In short, we need a uniter, not a divider.

Way to go, Huck!

If a man honestly believes that a “god” found it necessary to impregnate his own mother in order to be born so that he might be sacrificed to appease another creature he made – satan – so that “god” might be able to forgive Eve for the eating an apple, he does not belong in the White House. He belongs in a lunatic asylum. Like his predecessor in “faith” – Mr. Bush.

lesh2000
It will simply mean celebrating MLK’s birthday….that’s what it will mean if Obama suggest that, or if any other candidate. Are you still confused as to what celebrating King’s holiday mean to America? King was not just for minorities, he was for all….including you buddy….So, celebrate King’s holiday with not a day off…but a day on—a day on to do community service or something constructive as opposed to looking for controversy.

Today, Huckleberry is identifying with Iowa homeschoolers….where religion can be taught intermingled with science and math. Bush developed the federal education bureau (the first of its kind) and now we identify with homeschooling! Why are moving back to the 1890s. Why cant we get a candiate to move us forward? Do we want to relive all the mistakes that led up to the current mess? How many consecutive hillbilly Presidents are we going to have?

The governor knows where his help comes from….it comes from the Lord. How can anyone in their right mind argue about mentioning Christ in Christ Mass or Christmas. Some folks have moved so far from Jesus the Christ….Celebrate the One who gave you life…….Celebrate Him people…Praise His holy name….

Some people need to check out the origins of Christmas. Heck, the original Puritans banned the celebration of Christmas because of its non-Biblical/pagan origins. In fact, the United State didn’t even make it a national holiday until 1870! And yes, though the Huckster (hehe) has the right to do this, it doesn’t make it any less threatening to the sanctity of our Constitution. And many of you Evangelicals would love to rescind parts of the Constitution for the establishment of a theocracy. Admit it — you don’t want us atheists, Muslims, Buddhists, pagans, Hindus, Mormons, and Catholics around. And yes, I’m being purposefully inflammatory here.

America finds out more each day what an idiot Mike Huckabee really is; everytime he opens his mouth. Mike Huckabee is not a Conservative; he is bad on the economy, bad on social issues and bad on immigration. Mike Huckabee is a media creation so that Hillary can beat him in the General Election.

So so very funny how the so called tollerant police tend to be the most intollerant of all. Funny also how the use of “seperation of church and state” is thrown around as fact when it is found NO WHERE in the constitution. It is Freedom OF religion, not FROM religion.
Also, there is not supposed to be ANY religious TEST to run for president in the United States. That means if you are an Atheist you have a right to run for President. If you are a Muslim, you have a right to run for President. If you are a Catholic, Mormon, or yes even a Baptist you have a right and freedom to run for President. Weren’t Clinton, Carter, and Gore all Baptist as well?
But what we believe or do not believe does define who we are. You cannot say you believe, yet your words and actions not be effected by what you believe or do not believe.
So what if Huckabee has a REAL rather than politically convienent religious faith!?! Ask the African American church how tired they are getting of the politicians coming to visit at Election time but are no where around in between.
With Huckabee, what you see, is what you get. If you are bigoted against Christians, then you probably will not like him. Because he is the real deal. He is a Chrisitan who actually believes the teachings of Christianity and attempts to live by them.
If you are NOT bigoted against Christians, then look at him on the issues. Not the political smear tactics of his opponents. From the left and the Republican establishment.
If you agree, then vote for him, based on those issues. If not, then vote for the one you do agree with. Its that simple.
The slash and burn politics of personal destruction have gone on long enough.
But just to note…there is a reason 48% of African Americans cast thier vote for Huckabee’s reelection in Arkansas.

I applaud Mr. Huckabee. He hasn’t let our “P.C.” society stop him from expressing his belief. Jesus Christ is the reason for Christmas even if it is a pagan based holiday. As a Baptist myself, I believe the celebration of Jesus Christ should not be limited to one day a year. For those who freak out after hearing “Christ”, get over it. If you want to post an ad about atheism or any other ism your more than welcome to do it, and I couldnt care less. And as for mixing religion and politics, our politics were founded on the notion of religous freedom whether you believe it or not.

Christmas was established as a celebration by the christians to compete with the pagan festivals (re; the longest night/sun returning). Historians tell us that Christ wasn’t even born in December! Just another way for a politician to play the old, “us versus them” card. Isn’t anyone interested in unifying our country? You know, “united we stand, divided we fall”!!

I’m a Jew and growing up in a predominantly Christian town in NJ I learned to respect and love the Christmas holiday for the spirit that people share and the general good will that perpetuates the season. However, I am deeply concerned about the message broadcast by Mr. Huckabee. His comment specifically states that what really matters is the celebration and birth of Christ. What he fails to realize is that this is only true for believers in Christ and there are many Americans that don’t. I do not think he should give up his beliefs, but my guess is that if he were elected President he would put Christians ahead of other Americans and that is simply wrong. There is a reason that we have a separation of church and state – and that is to make this land equal for all who live here. This simply is not a Christian country. it is a land of Americans a diverse society that is multicultural and embodies many beleifs. Mike Huckabee would not be a President to us all.

Good to see someone has the balls to not be politicaly correct.
Merry CHRISTMAS to all.

Nothing wrong with mentioning Christ, but Mike Huckabee is the worst candidate the GOP could nominate, not only did he suck as a governor but this guy loves asking for gifts every where he goes. And he’s clueless as to what to do with immigration, taxes, and a bunch of other stuff. We truly don’t need no preacher at the white house.

Vote Atheist!!! Oh wait, you can’t.

I was half expecting a banner that reads “The More You Know” to appear at the end of the commercial like those NBC PSAs. Huck, thanks for stating the obvious and trying to suck up to the electorate. I don’t know how this commercal qualifies him to be the leader of the free world but it does make me want to give him a Christmas gift. Does anyone know if Huck and his wife are registered at Bed Bath and Beyond or Target?

Well folks, if you buy presents I guess you are helping celebrate the Birth of Chrst. If you don’t like the add then do me a favor and don’t celebrate Christmas at all. But I warn you if you do, I suspect you may be unknowingly divulging in a CHRISTIAN act- and you may be accused of being a person of sensible decorum. We would not want that now would we?

I think most Americans see this ad as a gracious, warm and refreshing Christmas greeting from an outstanding American who happens to be running for president. How nice to hear a presidental candidate say something that is appropriate for the season, as well as uplifting and positive. We need many more leaders in America like Mike Huckabee. Thank you for who you are, Mr. Huckabee. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMLY!

He just lost the election for himself.

The best Christmas political ad to date !!!. Finally someone who is not afraid of the evils of polical correctness ! I’m sick and tired of “Happy holidays”.
You go Mike !!
I’ve done enough wavering. I’m going with MIKE !!

When I think of Christmas, christ doesn’t even come to mind. Santa yeah, christ no.

hey Christmas… Take the world Christmas apart and tell what does it spell? Did you graduate for pre school?

For the one who said the founding fathers drafted the constitution with “will be a separation of church and state” in mind needs to actually read the constitution – it isn’t there. Separation of church and state came later through supreme court decisions – it’s NOT in the constitution. The only thing the constitution says is that congress will make no law limiting the freedom of religion – much different than most people think.

Went to great old american schools and Christ does not cross my mind when thinking of Christmas. Wonder what santa’s bringing me this year. (^_^)can’t wait. :)

A friend of mine sent me the following e-mail the other day. Read on!
“We are now in Singapore. And Singapore has a huge Muslim population. And yet, Christmas messages are everywhere and we greet each other with Merry Christmas and nobody minds. In Chinese New Year, we say ‘gong xi fa cai’ to our Chinese friends although we are not Chinese. When there is a Malay religious holiday, we don’t mind wishing our Malay friends with ‘Happy Hari Raya’.
I just want to remind people that the US Constitution is based on Christian beliefs – that the basic concept like, ‘all men are created equal’ comes from the Bible. To all the people who wants to come to the States, you all are welcome and you are allowed to practice your religious beliefs but don’t forget that you are a visitor and the majority of us are Christians. So, we are going to celebrate our Christmas loud and clear and I wish everyone Merry Christmas. If you cannot accept this, please stay where you are. Nobody forces you to come to the States.”
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Well said, my friend. By the way, my mother was Muslim, and my father was Baptist. I chose to be Baptist but I am married to a wonderful man who’s Buddhist. On another note, if you enjoy reading, the one book I recommend is “On God: An Uncommon Conversation” by Michael Lennon with Norman Mailer.

I’m a Christian. But I’m tired of these politicians using Christianity as a tool to further their campaigns. It also saddens be that Christians can’t see through it. That they’re foolish enough to believe him. and throw their vote to another BUSH.

Wow. So many Christians, so much hypocrisy.
This world revolves around nature and humankind, and religion just happens to be a rather unpleasant offshoot of humankind.
Many of us understand Mike’s comments for what they are: A shameless leap of faith into the electorate for votes.

If the Republicans want to lose this November they are sealing their fate with Mike Huckabee. He appeals to the right wing neoconservative christians but not the everyday average American. If the Republicans want to lose let them elect this bozo. I would say Ron Paul has the most solid record and has the best chance.

What really matters is seperation of church and stae.

Umm, I love Santa. He’s the one who brings gift. lol, he’s also the one every American kid cares about. We have selfish kids who only care about gifts, not christ. and where do gives come from, Santa. OMG. (^_~) Yeah they learn that at a young age. and yes they may find out the truth when they’re older, but they still care more about the gifts, rather than christ. Spoiled kids, yeah, but they’re spoiled american kids.

You know as a Christian you should be shouting because someone who people will be listening to is mentioning Christ name without shame. Nobody is saying that they are voting for him they are telling him they are glad he is standing up for what he believes and not being ashamed of Christ just because it makes people mad. I wonder more about you than him. The Bible says not to judge but it does say that you will know people by their actions.

Nate
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because Bush cut fundings for his “No child left behind” program. >:D

People get a life he is just wishing everyone Marry Christmas. Wal-mart has an ad out doing that so stop shoping there too. BUT I dont yall will do that.

Opps..sorry…separation of church and state..now that’s what really matters.

I love how all of the posters who are far too educated to believe in ‘witchcraft’ like Christianity think that by simply putting quotes around “separation of church and state” they can (1) convince us its a direct quote from the Constitution or (2) somehow magically inserts it into the Constitution…maybe you should spend more time actually reading the Constitution than than reading C. Hitchens’ drivel.
Go Mike! Great Ad! My vote is yours!

would this be the same right-wing neoconservatives that overwhelmingly re-elected President Bush in 2004? Why yes I think it is…and I’m proud to be one of them…call us what you will but we account for a large part of voters…May God bless Mike Huckabee, all the way to the White house

First off, Separation of Church and state was never meant in the way that people interpret it today. That clause was formed so that there would not be a state church, a church that was required for people to go to if they were citizens of the country. If you believe that the founding fathers wanted to keep God out of the politics, read the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States, both of which involve God. This country was founded on religious beliefs. This is one nation, under God. I really don’t care what the ACLU has to say about it, either. Also, I respect the people who are not ashamed to bring up that they are Christians. People who hide that for “political purposes” make me wonder, are they hiding anything else for political purposes. Huckabee, you got my vote!

It’s these liberal networks like ABC making a big deal out of it. I don’t see fox doing that because they have better things to do then try to destroy a Christian politicians. I think there honestly mad because he has a chance to get it.They want a flipfloper like Romney.

can everyone say “theocracy” together? … there is way tooooooooooooooo much religion being mentioned in these campaigns … and don’t let the Christian label fool you this time … Bush talked about being a Christian over and over again while he hit Baghdad with 500 bombs in one night … took us into an illegal war … and lied about what he would do to those in his administration who outed CIA agen Valerie Plame … and actually ruined her career … Christ… has almost nothing to do with Christians in politics!!

I’m not mormon but it seems to me Mike Huckabee is the Anti-Moromon guy in the Republican field. With Pat Robertson not endorsing this guy and chosing a very liberal guy like Rudy, it shows right wing christians don’t like a Mormon. Period. I say attack Romeny on his flip flop stuff and stop the Mormon bashing. And if you people really think Huckabee will win states like California, Ohio, and Flordia, more power to you. He will not become President but he will be a poster boy for Pat Roberston and all you right wing christians.

Christians were warned that they would be persecuted because of Jesus. So when Mike wished everyone a Merry CHRISTMAS, he knew it would make people upset. I’m so glad mike is standing up to his faith. We need a president who stands up for what he believes in no matter what the majority says! GO MIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christians are not perfect so they should not be ridiculed by the media everytime they screw up. Why do so many people have a problem with others (christians) trying to live righteously according to the bible? Christians do not force others to accept their God by gunpoint however christians are many times forced at gun point, to deny their God. Nobody has the ability to make you decide if you want to serve God, it is and will always be your choice. However, why should it be a crime for one to try to persuade another to live a life that is dedicated to a God that only demands us to love Him and others? I think the reason why so many have a problem with christianity is because many people determine what christianity is by the way “christians” have demonstrated it to them and therefore never make a real attempt to truly understand it. The scary thing about this is that the only time you here about christians in the media is when someone screws up. We live in a world full of hate and prejudice, we need less judgment and more leaders full of the unconditional love that can only come from the one who created it. The One whose birth we celebrate on Christ-mas day. If you don’t believe in God the father of Jesus then ask Him to help you believe, besides, if there is no God then nothing will happen anyway? What purpose would this life of ours serve if there was no God?

The anti-God(ers) must really hate Barack Obama too.

I wonder if he had done the politically correct thing and wished everyone a Happy Hannakah, Happy Ramadan, Happy Kwanza, and “Happy Fesitvus for the Rest of us”….. would anyone be so upset?
I wonder if he would have only said Happy Holidays… instead of being honest with the reason for the Holiday…. a time set apart for celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ… hence Merry CHRISTmas.
It all comes down to anti-Christian bigotry.
Bigotry… in ALL its forms and manifestations is UGLY.
As Americans… we are better than this. At least MOST of us are.
I am glad the bigots on the left and right are in the vast minority in this nation.
God help us if they ever become the majority.

Jesus would have run Mike Huckabee out of the temple! He obviously uses his religion, and our savior, for personal gain. SHAMELESS!

For someone to run an ad that doesn’t apologize for anything, yet recognizes the darn holiday that the majority of Americans celebrate, one way or another – it’s a breath of fresh air. You media types are PINING for something to spin out of control with all these candidates and it makes me sick. And JAKE – MERRY CHRISTMAS.

I’m a Christian. But I’m tired of these politicians using Christianity as a tool to further their campaigns. It also saddens be that Christians can’t see through it. That they’re foolish enough to believe him.

I am thankful this holiday season that Huckabee is out of office and no longer releasing dangerous felons onto the street because they gave him a line that they are born again. If a person was born again they would want to serve there time as just consiquence for their actions. I am conservative and I live on the West coast and I am getting tired of the listening to this Huckabee sell his religion. He is not selling his faith, he is selling his religion like it is on display at WalMart. He has flipped his stance on all the key issues and the south seems to be blindly following because he is religious. This is crazy, and I hope they change the nomination process next time, Iowa is proving that it does not represent the majority of America.

What would mike do: let Rapist out, and say jesus told him so.
And christians would falls for it, cause he used jesus when speaking.

HI IM MR. HUCKABEE …. MERRY CHRISTMAS I”M A GOOD CHRISTIAN, LETS quarantine aids patients!

What is his position on immigration, Iraq, medical costs, border security? All I ever hear is his religious indoctrinations.

Well, it will be the majority of christian rural farmers who wil come out in droves for Huckabee because of one thing: He is chirstian. He believes that Jesus is NOT the brother of Satan like the anti-christ Romney believes. OK, SO WHAT??? Really WHO CARES! WHO FREAKIN CARES! I thought we elect officals who get the job done, who have a good record, and so on and not on personal views or issues. Mike Huckabee is causing trouble and if the Republicans elect his its beacuse they are afraid of A Mormon. And if Huckabee goes against Obama or Edwards in November he will be lucky to carry 5 states.

No religious bigotry in this article. Of course, if he had used the name of Christ in a political ad as a cuss word, then it would have been okay . . .

As an Arkansas resident and former Constituent, I am not surprised. This state seems to think religion is required, and it must have the Bible in it. As a Pagan, I must warn ANYONE that worries about those that are NOT Christian…don’t elect this guy. He will force his religious world view on the rest of the country worse than Bush did. I for one support Dr. Ron Paul, as he realizes people have the right to believe as they wish. He also has a Christmas ad with his lovely family singing on a banister in a home. I thought it was WONDERFUL, because it included everyone…not just believers in Christ. I sincerely hope anyone considering Huckabee look at Dr. Paul. He is a traditional conservative, with traditional values, that has helped bring beautiful babies into this world and treated the poor. He served in the Air Force as a flight surgeon, and has NEVER faltered on his positions…he even has a 10 term voting record to back it up. Huckabee is a spin master, with plenty of sheep…. but I think the lamb’s of God are sick of getting the wool pulled over their eyes.

Why have a cross in the background if he didn’t want to send a message?

And I thought ministers weren’t supposed to take the Lord’s name in vain or for their own gain. What a silver toughed fox.

JESUS DOESN’T DESERVE THIS… TO BE ASSOCIATED… with these nut job politicians

It is amazing that all of the ungodly think that there is some type of subliminal message because in the midst of all of the political nonsense going on that there is a genuine individual that remembers that the whole reason for this season is remembering the birth of Christ, the savior of the world. This message shows that there is a candidate that is not changing who he is or what he stands for just for convenience. This should only increase our respect for him.
Unfortunately, what is rewarded in today’s culture is forsaking traditional American values, and being outside of the mainstream. Most Americans hold these values, but the fringe elements have captured the media, and just by the fact that this commercial has drawn attention shows how far out of step their opinion is with the public. There was nothing that was said that was offensive.
The time has come for Americans to stand up for what they believe, and not allow our traditional values to continue to take this assault. If we don’t remain vigilant, we will get the heathen leader that the minority of this country would like to impose upon us. We have been the silent majority too long. We need to take our country back.

Matthew 24:24 and Matthew 7:15…..it’s all about Huckabee. Wake up America!
From an Arkansas Southern Baptist!

The real anxiety is that he won’t live by Christian standards that he advertises on his sleeve and that when he gains power he will do things to oppress those that are not partakers of his particular faith or of no faith. His faith has a history of persecuting and ridiculing other faiths and races into submission. There is no reason to think he would change course from that history. His mind games, arms length tactics, and lack of genuine love for others that would be affected by his actions or decisions is of great concern for anyone that is or has been afflicted by his faith.

A few more points:
1) Christ is the excuse for the season, not the reason. For example, the American Pilgrims whom we celebrate on Thanksgiving (among others) forbade the celebration of Christmas because they recognized it for what it is: a means of co-opting the Pagan solstice (Yule) celebration to convert Norther Europe in the middle ages.
2) To this day in the Middle East, shepherds “abide in the fields keeping watch over their flocks by night,” but they *don’t* do it in December because it’s too cold.
3) John, how can one logically have freedom *of* religion WITHOUT also having freedom *from* religion? Do you mean that there’s an official list somewhere and I’m required to select one, and “none of the above” isn’t allowed on the list? How dare you unilaterally declare that my beliefs don’t qualify as “religion” even though you have no idea what they are, and the reason you have no idea what they are is that I’m under no obligation to tell you. Isn’t it interesting how the Theocratic Right wants to declare something like “secular humanism” as a religion when it suits them, and declare that it’s “atheism” or “non-religion” at other times that suit them.

How about turning the White House into one big mega-church? Many Huckabee supporters would like that one no doubt. Also wipe out any reference to any living thing that’s over six thousand years old,they’re all a hoax according to Mike. Intelligent design would be a Huckabeee mandate no doubt. We could have weekly Bible readings from the White House/mega-church also.

How about turning the White House into one big mega-church? Many Huckabee supporters would like that one no doubt. Also wipe out any reference to any living thing that’s over six thousand years old,they’re all a hoax according to Mike. Intelligent design would be a Huckabeee mandate no doubt. We could have weekly Bible readings from the White House/mega-church also.
Posted by: AJ | Dec 17, 2007 6:31:01 PM
As to the mega-church comment, I am vehemently against that. That is what the separation clause stands against: The establishment of a state religion. An official religion of the United States of America. As to the comment on deleting everything older than six thousand years and intelligent design, why not make it (or keep it in some instances) a theory for science classes, a theory equal to the theory of evolution? Lastly, I don’t need a President to read his Bible to me. Would I like for him to read his Bible for himself? Yes. Would I like for his morals to come from the Bible? Yes. Wait, that is what he does. Why do I support Huckabee? Is it because he is a christian. Not completely. I support him becuase of his values, his morals, and his beliefs. Him being a Christian enforces in my mind that he does have strong morals, he does have strong values. I am not saying that just because someone doesn’t talk about their religion that they aren’t strong in these areas, I am just saying that, in this case, it shows more.

It’s a Christmas card! not a political ad. Nothing nefarious, vicious, or false. Just one person wishing EVERYONE (regardless of who views it) a Merry Christmas. Like cbeargal just said, some “people need to get a grip”

Excellent add about Christ! Newsflash to dummies:This is a celebration about his birth! Only the godless, and hard-hearted people would object!!
PS Satan hates the add too

What I want to see is an ad that shows that Huckabee knows how to be a President. His belief in Christ has been tainted by his religious bigotry. With that attitude, the Mid East will eat him alive. Goodbye to the thought of gas prices going down. We don’t need a Baptist preacher or a theologan. We need a president who knows how to put religion aside and reach out to people who don’t agree with him.

I thought he was a candidate for President of “the United States of America”, not “only the Christians who live in the United States of America.” He makes it very easy for me – as a Jewish citizen, he doesn’t want me to vote for him nor does he seem to care about my vote or anything about me. No problem for me – one less person to have to consider.
And if he’s the nominee, then 2008 is even easier.

What do you all think Christmas is, anyway? If you’re so dead-set about it being Christ’s birthday, refuse the day off. Turn down any holiday pay. Put your money where your mouth is.

I think I won’t vote for him! That’s what I think. The last thing I want is a overly religious person in office. Religion is the root of war. Keep it to yourself. Believe what you want but don’t shove it in the faces of others. I’ll keep my “Evolve Fish” sealed nicely on the back of my car, thanks.

I really do not care what he says about putting christ back into christmas fine. but his tax plan is insane. which should be the reason everyone runs screaming from this guy.

I’d like to add this-
Thomas Jefferson, whatever his failings, was man of many great accomplishments. But when it came to deciding what he wanted written on his tombstone, he chose to be remembered for only three things:
“Here was buried Thomas Jefferson
Author of The Declaration of American Independence,
Of the Statute of Virginia for Religious Freedom,
And Father of the University of Virginia.”

Excuse me…
I don’t remember saying anything about hating Christians, evangelical Protestants, or Catholics (although I will confess that I expressed some doubts about fundamentalist Islam).
I do remember quoting both the US Constitution, the New Testament, and Thomas Jefferson’s self-written epitaph.
Where or why do you think I need to “get a grip?”
Let’s try to stick to discussing only the issues and the facts.

Mike is somewhat of a nice feller. But I would never vote for him to be president of our country.

Why are people so impressed with Jesus? He could have had a couple of women as disciples, thus reducing some of the discrimination against women over the centuries. Did he have any minorities as a disciple? NO. A black disciple might have helped to stop so much horrible racism. How about a handicapped one? As one of his miracles Jesus could have eliminated a disease from the world. Instead he turned water into wine and we had to wait 2000 years for doctors to eliminate smallpox.

These people that think Huckabee ia an Ass is a good candidate or Romney for that matter..are the reason America is falling to pieces…try voting for a candidate who actually cares about the “average” American..the poor, the homeless…Dennis Kucinich may not brag about his religion, but what he stands for is more about a “supposed Christ” would care about, the man’s family lived out of a car for pete’s sake when he was a kid…he knows what it’s liek to actually be poor!

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You know, the comments I’ve read here say more about the hearts of the people posting them than about the ad itself. Jesus said it this way:
“…for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” (Mat. 12:34)

Look at the candidates WALK, not just the TALK. There is one candidate who lives his faith without using it to CONvince god-fearing people to vote for him (as Mike and some other candidates are trying to do, and as King George did). He consistently, courageously upholds Christian values in all areas of his life (marriage and family, military service, private practice, and politics) without calculating how to win the Christian vote.
Here are some of the values he lives by in all areas of his life, including public service and campaigning:
=TRUTHFULNESS (even when unpopular).
=INTEGRITY (no flipflop, rock-solid principles, even when going against the grain of Washington liberalism and corruption).
=FAITHFULNESS (married to same woman 50+ years).
=HUMILITY (driven by his concern for this country, not self-promoting).
=COMPASSION (“Let’s take care of people over here.”).
=PRO-LIFE (a doctor who cares for the unborn and their mommies).
=REPENTENCE (to change course when a mistake was made, like in Iraq).
=FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY (to operate on a balanced budget, eliminating overspending and debt).
=PEACE (to understand those who hate us rather than blindly retaliating, escalating, torturing, and perpetuating an unjust, unwinnable war).
=LAWFULNESS (champion of our Constitution and the God-given freedoms it guarantees).
If you have ever carefully listened to him or examined his record, you’d know who I’m talking about: Ron Paul. Wake up Christians! Don’t be fooled again! The last thing we need is another neoCON pretending to follow Jesus Christ in order to promote himself and become the most powerful man on the planet. Shame on those guys!

Can we put this 6000 year old earth thing to rest. Huckabee has been clear that he doesn’t now how old the earth is or how long it took for God to create it. The point is that he believes, along with over 80% of Americans that God did it. See the YouTube clip from the debate and quit regurgitating this smear. Huckabee has faults and has made poor decisions like every other human being on this planet, but we will do better to just stick to debating the real ones and avoid making crap up.

Once again religion is being used by some people(presidential candidates) to attempt to control other people(religious voters). You religious people need to keep in mind that Huck is just invoking religion at this time for only one purpose: to get your vote! For once don’t be sheep; don’t follow this clown simply because he appeals to your religious beliefs, but look at his past record and then decide if his record warrants your vote. He is not getting my vote!

The irony of many of the more recent posts in this thread is that “Ron Paul For President” IS a religion.

I see Hucklechuck is invoking the Christian dog-whistle again. Slipping in references to Christ and Christianity as a super-secret code to the dense that “I’m your man, a vote for me is a vote for Jesus.” Well Hucklechuck, you may be celebrating the birth of the Son, but many others are celebrating Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or the birth of the SUN. That’s why in this land of freedom, it is more appropriate to say “HAPPY HOLIDAYS”. In other words, “whatever celebration brings you happiness, may you celebrate it in health and peace.” Versus dog-whistling and shoving your religion down our throat.

Christianity, belief in Messiah, is a Jewish teaching. Islam came hundreds of years later and it also is supposed to have been modeled after Judaism and Christianity. Everything else is tribal and pagan idolatry. The Judeo/Christian teaching is a valid teaching. Anything contrary to this teaching is not even valid because it is a belief in rocks and trees that could never save anyone.

Thank you Mike for these moving Christmas greetings. Even though I am not “Christian”, if anyone can unite this country it will be Mike Huckabee. All the best to you for Christmas and a happy new year. You deserve to become the next president and I hope you will.
Joachim Schneider

It sickens me that politicians pander to peoples religious beliefs. It sickens me that christians let politicans think they can curry favor with them just by screaming Jesus.
“Render to ceasar that which is ceasars and onto god that which is Gods’”
quote from Jesus shows that God and this world are two different things.

anyone remember the seperation of church and state?i dont know how anyone can want another religous nut in the white house after 7 yrs. of war,torture,secret soviet prisons,outing cia agents for fun,katrina,alberto”i dont recall”gonzales.all there anti gay hatred and they have larry craig waiting in the bathroom,mark foley,david vitter,no insurance for poor kids,but “cost plus” contracts for halliburton to serve over 100,000 us troops cantaminated water straight from the tigris river.no such thing as gobal warming”or science for that matter”a president who says he doesent believe in evolution and the earth is only 2000 yrs. old..is it also flat mr. president?

first of all, it’s not even jeebus’ birthday. a pope declared it (and protestant sheep still follow ?) to compete with/try to eliminate pagan solstice celebrations ! so your holy day is a FARCE. much like all of the pagan off-shoots actually (judaism, christianity, islam. did any one read recently where they believe the story of noah was actually a jewish version of mesopotamian fllod stories written by the jews when they were in exile in babylon ? HELLO…they went from many gods to one god and copied each others myths…IT DOESN’T MAKE ANY OF IT TRUE OR REAL…we have many faiths in this country, but it is THE ISSUES, COMMON SENSE, AND REASON which should determine a good candidate…(NOT FLAT EARTH IRON AGE MYTHOLOGY)…

Well, Bush says God is on our side in Iraq. Who knows.. Jesus might have been the weapons officer on the plane that dropped 2 500 pound bombs on that restaurant full of Iraqi families the night we launched our war of aggression. God is always on everyone’s side. Heck, the German troops in WW2 even had “Gott Mit Uns” on their belt buckles. I don’t see God holding a press conference to dispute Huckabee’s position.. do you?

John, do you think that all the christians in the world gather together in some mass meeting and decide to agree with and follow everything that Huckabee believes? I do not blame anyone who has a preconcieved notion about christians, the media has “taught” the world that all christians are hypocrytes because like I said the only stories the media presents concerning christians show a hypocrytical chritianity, but, there is so much more to Christ and so much more to “christianity” than what the media teaches.

Governor Mike Huckabee: evangelical Christian fanatic proselytizing Christ from the pulpit of the White House. The U.S. Constitution loses in the dawn of the 21st Century.

How would one truly know that Mike Huckabee is using Jesus as a political gain? How would one truly know that Mike Huckabee believes what he says about Jesus? Judge a man by his fruits and not by his words alone.

I always thought Rick Warren was the Uberpastor of the New World Order Church,looks like I was wrong, it’s Huckabee!

This is amazing! A few weeks ago Huckleberry is whining about how he is more discriminated against than Romney is, and then he decides to rub his Christian beliefs in our faces with two adds (christian leader & christmas)! This guy is the ultimate panderer, and the new republican flip-flopper.

There is reason to believe Christianity is true. There is no reason to believe that rocks and trees can do anything for us.

Huckabee is playing the “Jesus card” a little to much. I am a Christian, and don’t mind someone with faith, but he is going a little far. And I don’t know how Christian he really is. He has now been caught twice running smear campaigns against his opponents. Not too ethical to me. I don’t trust him.

Sandra, I agree with you. When it comes to God and Satan, anybody can say anything in the sense that no proof need be provided and can be expected to. About the Bible, that’s something else. The last 150 years of scientific discoveries have provided ample proof of how man came about, that Adam and Eve in the garden is just a nice little fairy tale. The last 10 years have also accumulated evidence that another Deluge is happening from climate change brought on by greenhouse gases. Didn’t the Bible say no more Flood?

This ad made my skin crawl. There is something really evil lurking in this man. Scarey guy. A real low-budget snake oil salesman like Bill. A record FULL of unethical behavior, greed, and stupidity. Prediction: he’s going down.

Back once again for a history lesson. What schools did some of you attend? Most of our founding fathers, esp. the biggies (Jefferson, Adams, Madison, Paine, Franklin, etc.) were self-proclaimed Deists. Deists believed some type of being created the universe, but then left it alone and no longer impacts it. This being (God, Providence and Creator were the most widely used terms) left all the knowledge man would need in nature. In fact, organized religions were not trusted by Deist, and this God placed its true knowledge in Nature. They also most definetly did not believe Christ was divine. These men were greatly influenced by French Romantics, esp. Rousseau. So basically, there were Christians involved forming our Constitution (there is no doubt) but the big Founding Fathers we all celebrate most certainly we not Christians. It’s very easy to find the material online or in in-depth history books. Key word things like “deism” and “founding fathers”.

This year I will participate in a caucus for the first time in my fifty some years.
I will participate because of the candidates religion.
Who will I stand for? McCain. Romney. Guliani. ANYONE but Huckabee. I have had too much experience with Southern Baptists lazy thinking, hipocritical tantrums, judgements and insults to EVER trust one of their ‘ordained’ ministers.
Example? I attended the local southern baptist college, where attendance at chapel was mandatory. I attended, and kept my thoughts to myself. A speaker (another ordained sb minister) said “Don’t criticize people who go out an bomb abortion clinics. They are doing what God leads them to do….” I was the only one who thought the statement was objectionable…(actually, it was insane, but I won’t go there…)
I could go on and on and on.
This Christmas ad is just a taste of the Southern Baptist world view. Soon we will hear Mr Huck demand tollerance for his beleifs while casting aspersions on Mr Guiliani and Romney. (In sb gestalt neither are ‘christian’ and they are both going to hell.)

I can’t believe all these people that are in complete denial. Take a drive or a walk. Look around. It’s Christmas!If you are not Christian then simply don’t celebrate it. If you can accept the idea of peace and goodwill, hey, have a Merry Christ-mas!

Merry Mithras Everyone !

Bob, I dont want to break your heart but California is run by a Moderate Republican and a Liberal AG.

It may be that the “Minister” strangely invoked ‘Christ’ in his TV ad because CHRIST is coming “In The Bleak Mid Winter” this time, to demand answers to the following from ‘The HYPOCRITES’:
1. When the Europeans forcefully took this land from the “INDIANS”, what “LEGAL” DOCUMENTS did they (the EUROPEANS) have to enter the land??
2. Where were the so-called “MORAL VALUES” when innocent people were hanging from ‘NOOSES’??
GOD ALMIGHTY did not forget! JUSTICE is on the way! The ‘Handwriting’ is all over the place!

Why do we celebrate Christmas?
For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son. He took upon our sins so we could be saved. People, there is hope in salvation and we have eternal life through Jesus Christ. Jesus came to seek and save that which was lost. If someone offered me a plan of salvation why should I be offended? It is obvious that America has put God out of their lives. We see it throughout the world- hate, murder, drugs, family life destroyed, no respect for authority, family,etc. America if we just humble ourselves and pray and turn from our wicked ways then God will heal our land. America God shed his grace on thee…
You can mock him all you want just like in they did in the days of Noah, no one believed there would be a flood coming, and still people don’t believe Jesus is coming back. Jesus is the Way, the Truth and and the Life. No man goes to the Father except thru the son which is Jesus. We will all stand before him giving account for our lives. Choose you this day whom you will serve. I hope you choose LIFE!

we celebrate mithras because the new myth wanted to supplant the old myths and because a pope said so. scientists are disproving any chance that a global flood ever took place. the new theory is that there was a well documented regional flood in mesopotamia (tigris and euphrates). judaism copied the story, embellished it and made it global and took it as their own. COMMONPLACE (“BORROWING AND EMBELLISHING” OF MYTHS) in the middle east including all mythology and the formation OF JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM. it takes a little common sense and reason NOT to be a SHEEP !

Get REAL: “They fought for freedom for ALL religions and NOT a government sponsored religion.” Absolutely RIGHT! And NOT A SEPARATION FROM RELIGION!

Unless you are a bible bashing, naysaying, card carrying member of the ACLU you have NO right to run for President!
The CORRECT GREETING is Happy HOLY DAYS— Arggh forgive me I meant Happy Hollidays , (what was I thinking..Bah Humbug!!!
stupid Christians ..who does that Jesus think he was anyways ….God? 2000 years later and these people are still talking about Him –what a bunch of NUTS!! Bill Clinton & Al Gore never quoted the Bible!!!! Even Jesus said faith is a very personal thing and you should keep it to yourself not tell anyone about it -He said everyone is going to heaven including Hitler, Stalin and all murderous God Haters who were smart enought to KEEP FAITH in anyone but themselves OUT OF POLITICS!!!

I think it is stupid to LISTEN to all of these whiney idiots that want to destroy Christianity and CHRISTmas. Christianity is here for good and that makes some angry. It made people angry during Jesus’s time. Hey they were so mad that they killed him. Do not be ashamed of your Christianity. Raise your hands on HIGH. Talk to the lord Jesus Christ and let the prayers rain down on them. Stick your chest out and BOLDLY tell them all MERRY CHRISTMAS. Honucha and Quanza (Mis-Spelled foreign holidays…sorry) are FOREIGN holidays. These foreign holidays were mixed with CHRISTmas in order to passify a few foreigners and an attempt to get CHRIST’s name out of the people’s mouths. If they tell you that it offends them to hear the word CHRIST then tell them that it offends YOU for it NOT to be proclaimed in our CHRISTian holiday. Do not let them sway you in your beliefs. Proclaim it to the world BOLDLY and ignore the rest because they are the one’s that have to answer for their own souls. They know the way. Keep your eyes on the goal for you AND your families. Merry CHRISTmas and I hope each and every person (even the athiests and CHRISTian attackers) have a very Merry CHRISTmas.

EJ…
Man you are wasting your time. To you he may not exist, but for the rest of the planet, he was here. He is here now. Human beings are creatures of worship. Now I know you probabaly have all of this fine literature you have filled your head with. You go ahead and watch whatever you people fill your heads with. Don’t try to convert the converted. You need counselling. I will pray for you. I pray that JESUS will open your eyes to the reality of his existance. If you are jewish, your messiah has already come. His name is Jesus. He said “He that believeth in me shall see the kingdom of heaven.” Doesn’t say you will get in, but at least you could SEE heaven if you believe. I love messing with the chilluns that have it all figured out.

I appreciate Mike Huckabee’s stand; obviously, however,a lot of people can’t handle the truth when someone has the courage to stand for it. I have to say I’m impressed by the confident self-assurance of all the Christ-bashers out there. You guys are willing to risk it all for the sake of indulging a denial seemingly based on a few modern books or movies that agree with what you want to believe. The Word of God has been around for thousands of years, never been disproven (though many have tried) and is full of uncannily accurate prophecies regarding Jesus and the state of Israel. If you unbelievers are right, then we believers still have lost nothing. But what if you are wrong? Then you reject the One who loved you enough to die for you, and who alone has the power to spare your soul. The stakes are high, people.