I just sent off my absentee ballot today, and yes, I am on the Obamawagon it seems. The funny thing is that when you look at the list of names of Democrats running, all in one little tiny list, with no color and no sound clips, Obama is (here we go again) the lesser of the evils. So there you have it.
But this post is about Huckabee. I just can't stop thinking about that dude. He's whacky and loveable. (If you missed him on Leno, here's one and two.)
The reason I like Huckabee is that he's the only one who will talk to me. Back in September, I sent off a list of 4 questions to each presidential candidate. All sent automated responses, a few came back with "sorry no time" standards, written by real people, and ALL of the democrats simply added my email address to their spamming lists. I now get six to eight emails daily from Obama and Edwards (combined) and an occasional one from Hillary. But only one dude actually answered my questions. That's right: Huckabee. They were answered through his assistant Gay White.
The questions were:
1. Name the one place in the world you have visited that has had a lasting effect on you or has provided you with memories that you will not soon forget. Briefly explain why the visit was so rewarding.
2. From an international perspective, the political reputation of the United States has suffered significantly in the eyes of the rest of the world over the past several years. Do you think that this decline in worldwide public opinion is justified and what steps would you take as President to improve the political reputation of the United States?
3. For your next cross-country road trip, you must choose one musician/musical artist or one band to accompany you, performing in the back seat as you drive. Who/what band would you take along with you and why?
4. Describe briefly your dream meal. Where are you and what are you eating?
(I know: it's important stuff.)
And here is Ms. White's letter in response: Dear Mr. Porter,
Thank you so much for your email to Governor Huckabee. He was in the office very briefly today and I had a chance to ask him your questions. His answers follow:
1. The place he has visited that has had the most lasting impression on him is Israel. He took his young daughter, Sarah, to visit the Holy Land. While there they visited the Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem. As he led Sarah through the memorial she was very silent. He explained each exhibit and what had happened. At the end of the tour, after remaining completely silent, Sarah looked at him and said, “But Daddy, why didn’t somebody do something?” Her answer so stunned him, so seared his conscience, that he determined he would do everything in his might to try to make the world better. He has never forgotten that trip, that tour, that moment.
2. Governor Huckabee believes that the poor opinion the world has of the United States is partly justified. Rather than a spirit of cooperation and commonality, our leadership has had a go it alone, almost bullying attitude. During his 10 ½ years as Governor, Governor Huckabee (a Republican Governor) worked with a ¾ percent Democratic legislature. Through the Biblical quote, “Come let us reason together” which the Governor espouses, he was able to create and pass significant legislation to leave Arkansas a much better place when he left office. He had the amazing ability to bring together dissenting parties, lead them to common ground and work together for the people. He will do no less as President. He often talks about how at this point the U.S.Government is a horizontal government. The right against the left, liberals against conservatives, Republicans against Democrats. He believes government should be vertical, with everyone working together to reach up. That is the way he lead Arkansas, that is the way he will lead America.
3. Governor Huckabee would like do a road trip with the Rolling Stones! As a musician himself (he plays guitar…and has his own band) he said that would be a REAL road trip.
4. Governor Huckabee said his favorite meal is rib eye steak, broccoli and angel food cake with strawberries.
Thanks again for your inquiry.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Gay White
Assistant to Governor Huckabee
Mike Huckabee for President
P.O. Box 2008
Little Rock, AR 72201
Check it out - he likes broccoli. And I love the fact that the nature of my questions led them to believe that I was twelve, hence the need to explain to me that he is a Republican and to throw in the fact that he has a daughter who starts sentences with "But Daddy..." This may, in fact, be his standard elementary school speech, but I love his people for getting back to me nonetheless.
It's too bad he's years ahead of his time. Despite how much I heart the guy, I'm afraid his days are numbered. Sorry Mike. But good luck anyhow.
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