This from a conservative Christian friend who works in Washington but can’t yet let his presidential preferences be known. He makes a good case:<\/p>\n
\nIf you are like me, you are pretty dissatisfied with the current so-called \u201cfrontrunners\u201d in the upcoming Presidential election. But there is one candidate that is quietly getting more attention and support that provides the kind of leadership that our country so desperately needs. And that\u2019s former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.
\nHe\u2019s a true conservative, but doesn\u2019t let himself be defined by divisive conservative issues. Though he is as pro-life as anybody, he often remarks that life does not end at birth and that we have a responsibility to take care of people throughout their whole lives \u2013 the children, the poor, and the elderly. And he\u2019s not afraid to talk about the typical \u201cliberal\u201d issues like the environment, education, and even poverty.
\nHe\u2019s not only right (as in correct) on the issues, but he knows how to convey his message. Perhaps that comes from his background as a Southern Baptist minister. He\u2019s articulate, witty, and clearly knows the subject matter he is talking about.
\nAs a former minister, my first thought is that he was just going to be another social issues candidate \u2013 and we don\u2019t need another Sam Brownback in the race. But if you listen to him<\/a>, you quickly see that he is well versed on the important issues of the day like health care, taxes, the War on Terror, and immigration.
\nHe has a great response here<\/a> to attacks on his economic record as Governor of Arkansas.
\nHis take<\/a> on health care here is excellent.
\nAnd his answer to this question<\/a> (one that arguably shouldn’t have been asked of a presidential candidate) was spot on.
\nYou should read his book. Jon Stewart (no fan of conservatives) said the book<\/a> could have been written by a liberal because it addresses issues conservatives don\u2019t normally talk about.
\nI\u2019m not na\u00efve to think he\u2019s a likely candidate to win the nomination \u2013 but you never know what might happen when enough conservatives get sick of the current group of “leaders.”\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\nIs there a Huckabee bandwagon? One never knows, he is from a place called Hope.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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