Dec 31 2007
Huck shows true nature
Mike Huckabee proved this morning that he is a true Republican…
Saying He Pulled Negative Ad, Huckabee Shows It
DES MOINES — In an act of political jujitsu, Mike Huckabee has halted a negative ad that he was about to broadcast on television Monday against his Republican rival, Mitt Romney. But while claiming the moral high ground, he proceeded to show the ad to a roomful of reporters, photographers and television cameras who are repeating his anti-Romney message for free while Mr. Huckabee declares that his hands are clean.
The display unfolded at the Marriott Hotel here to the mirth of the media who watched Mr. Huckabee’s legerdemain even as the media itself became the conduit for his attacks against Romney.
At the same time, he pointed to media cynicism as the reason he felt compelled to show the ad, saying that unless he showed it, reporters would not believe that it really existed. It criticized Mr. Romney’s record as governor of Massachusetts, saying he supported gun control, allowed a co-pay for abortions in his health plan, raised taxes and ordered no executions.
Well, here, watch it for yourself…
Mighty “Christian” of him, wouldn’t you say? “Hey, I made this nasty attack ad but then I decided it was too nasty so I had it pulled but I’m going to show it to you because if I didn’t then you wouldn’t believe me when I said I made this nasty attack ad. Now if you decide to show this nasty attack ad to everybody it won’t cost my campaign anything and it will be your fault and not mine because you showed it and I didn’t.”
Gosh oh mighty, I hope the Republicans nominate this guy!
