February 18th, 2008 at 11:51 pm

ABC Reports - Huckster: ‘I May Be Killing My Political Career’

in: Election 2008, Huckster's Futile Campaign, Opinion, Presidential Candidates

He may not have killed it, but he sure shot the hell out it. In his statements he is referring to his continuing a seemingly futile campaign when the fact is he started killing his political career when he made the primary race about religion. His attacks on Mitt Romney over his religion were uncalled for and typical for someone of his religious background. I know this from personal experience.

You and I know what he’s done to his career, but let’s see what he thinks he’s done to it.

From ABC.com:

“I may be killing my political career, but I know this — if we don’t start thinking in terms of solving some of America’s problems, we’re killing all of your careers.”

“What I mean by that, I’m just saying there are a lot of people who say I’m staying and creating problems for the party, and there are obviously people in the party who are unhappy that I’ve stayed. Now, keep in mind, they’re all supporting John McCain, but this sense that it’s just his turn, let’s just all step aside — I find that insulting as a Republican, and as a candidate,” Huckabee said.

“And my point is, if people say, ‘well, he should have left’ –- they said this of Ronald Reagan in 1976, when he continued to campaign right on until the convention.”

“It was said of other Republicans in previous times. But, ya know, the rules are, that if you don’t have the person that has the delegates to claim the nomination, it goes to a brokered convention. I don’t necessarily think that’s all that bad.

“I think the worse thing is not getting the right candidate nominated for the contest. So, if we haven’t had a candidate who has rallied enough delegates to be named, then maybe it should go to the convention.”

I actually agree with the Huckster. I think as he does that the nomination shouldn’t be a coronation. But I disagree with him on so many levels it isn’t funny. In spite of this, I will be voting for him on March 4th for no other reason other than to do my best to deny Juan MexiCain as many delegates as possible.

Huckster,

You may not have killed your career yet, however you did shoot yourself in the foot awful bad. Now if you can get that wounded foot out of your mouth, you might be ok in a few years.

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    He can always go back to his other job of hating Mormons.

    Ken on February 19th, 2008