You and he went to school together?
"When we were in college we used to take a popcorn popper -- because that was the only thing they would let us have in the dorms -- and fry squirrels in the popcorn popper." (
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"I'm pretty sure there will be duck-hunting in heaven and I can't wait!" --speaking to an NRA group
"We ought to declare that we will be free of energy consumption in this country within a decade."
"If anybody wants to believe they're the descendants of a primate, they're welcome to do it."
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Mike Huckabee's Political Background:
Mike Huckabee is the Governor of Arkansas from 1996-2007. He is also an ordained Baptist minister. He is running for president as a pro-family, anti-abortion, and has stated
a wife should graciously submit to her husband.
Employment Non-Discrimination:
Mike Huckabee opposes an Employment Non-Discrimination Act that protects gays, lesbians and transgender people from job discrimination.
Hate Crimes:
Mike Huckabee opposes hate crimes legislation that includes sexual orientation and gender identity. He has said he would not support adding sexual orientation to Arkansas' anti-discrimination laws
Gay Marriage:
Mike Huckabee opposes same-sex marriage and would push for federal legislation to make marriage between one man and one woman only. On his website he says, "I support and have always supported passage of a federal constitutional amendment that defines marriage as a union between one man and one woman. As President, I will fight for passage of this amendment. My personal belief is that marriage is between one man and one woman, for life."
Civil Unions:
Mike Huckabee opposes civil unions. In an interview with GQ magazine he said, "Once the government says this relationship is in essence similar to or equal to a marriagewere not going to call it that, but thats what it isand you grant it the same basic rights as marriage, then youve effectively done it."[redefined marriage"I have never supported civil unions, and I don't. I don't think it is something that is a good thing," Huckabee said in a November 2007 interview with Salon.com.
Gay and Lesbian Adoption:
Mike Huckabee is against gay adoption and gays and lesbians becoming foster parents.
Don't Ask, Don't Tell:
Mike Huckabee said he supports the current ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military. During a republican debate on CNN in June 2007 he said, "I don't think that I would (change the current policy.)"
More about Mike Huckabee:
From a profile in GQ magazine:
"Unlike most of the GOP field, he isnt just trying to woo the religious right. He is the religious righta former Baptist minister, a believers believer on abortion and gay marriage, a skeptic about evolution."