While most candidates use anecdotes or dry policy addresses, presidential candidate Mike Huckabee used Hanna-Barbera cartoons as a metaphor to talk about health care during his recent visit to the Upstate.
Huckabee said it was strange that people can access their bank account anywhere in the world via an ATM, but it was practically impossible to transfer medical records from hospital to hospital.
“We have Jetsons technology on ATM, and Flintstones technology on health care,” Huckabee said to a loud round of applause.
This was Huckabee’s first visit in the state since his second-place finish at the Iowa Straw Poll – a victory that he said makes him a leading candidate for the Republican nomination as opposed to a dark horse.
Following his success at the Iowa straw poll and a four day visit to New Hampshire over the weekend, former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has picked up the endorsement of two well known New Hampshire conservatives in his race for president.
Former state Senator Russell Prescott and former Executive Councilor David Wheeler will formally endorse Huckabee later today, the Globe has learned.
Des Moines, IA (PRWEB) August 22, 2007 — Iowa voters want to vote for Mike Huckabee says the polling analysts at Election2008Polls.com. They arrive at this conclusion because Huckabee’s poll numbers peak after every televised national debate. The poll numbers come down according to the website because “his lower tiered status and aura of ‘can’t win’ precludes them from voting for him even though they may want to”.
MANCHESTER, N.H. — One weekend after his surprising second-place finish in an Iowa straw vote, Mike Huckabee campaigned in New Hampshire with a clear message.
The former Arkansas governor is determined to prove, especially to the New Hampshire news media, that Iowa was no fluke. “The Earth moved that day,” he said.
And if Earth moved in Iowa, he is trying to cause a political earthquake in New Hampshire.
Within three days after the Iowa vote, his Web site had 3.2 million hits and received 100,000 new e-mails with 1,000 new contributors, he said. “The fervor is bubbling,” he told a crowd Saturday in Kingston, N.H.
The Iowa bounce is apparent in New Hampshire, where voters flocked to his campaign events last week even as they expressed concern that his name still lacked the political punch of a Rudy Giuliani, a Mitt Romney, who defeated him in Iowa, or even a John McCain.
But don’t tell Mr. Huckabee.
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FORT MILL — Fresh off what he called a “stunning upset” last week in the Iowa straw poll, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee told York County Republicans on Tuesday that he can rescue the GOP next November.In his second visit to Fort Mill in the last four months, Huckabee never once spoke the name of his rival, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. But his comments left little doubt who he was talking about.
“This country is not so much about gold roots as it is about grassroots,” Huckabee told 60 people at Beef O’Brady’s in Baxter Village. He later added, “Leadership is not about having enough money that you can buy the presidency.”
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Former governor Mike Huckabee campaigned Wednesday in Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Huckabee says his second place finish in an Iowa straw poll has helped kickstart fundraising and moved him into the top tier of republican candidates.
Huckabee says he thinks part of his success is because republicans aren’t satisfied with the favorites in the large field of candidates.
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Governor Huckabee answers carbon emissions cap question in Center Strafford, NH
Former Arkansas Governor and Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee sits down with me to discuss the fair tax, education, the tenth amendment, religion in public life, foreign policy, and health policy.
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Monday, August 20, 2007
7:15 a.m. ET – Manchester, NH – Attends a breakfast at the Manchester Republican Committee Annual Golf Tournament at the Derryfield Country Club. 265 Mammoth Road. Contact: Debra Vanderbeek, Tel: 603-986-9145,
10:00 a.m. ET – Guest on “NewsNight with Jim Braude,” New England Cable News (Closed Press). NOTE: Program to air from 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET. (Channel varies by cable system, which reaches 3 million homes in New England.)
12:00 p.m. ET – Nashua, NH – Speaks at the Nashua Rotary luncheon at the Nashua Country Club. 25 Fairway. Contact: Debra Vanderbeek, Tel: 603-986-9145.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
12:00 p.m. ET – York, SC – Speaks to supporters at luncheon, The Palmetto Room, 22 N. Congress Street . Contact: Joe St. John, Tel: 803-371-0083
1:40 p.m. ET – Rock Hill, SC – Guest on WRHI Radio, 1340 AM.
3:00 p.m. ET – Fort Mill, SC – Speaks to supporters at Beef O’ Brady’s in Baxter Village, 940 Market Street. Contact: Joe St. John, Tel: 803-371-0083
4:00 p.m. ET – Charlotte, NC – Guest on “The Danny Fontana Show” on WDYT 1220 AM.
5:30 p.m. ET – Fort Mill , SC – Speaks to supporters at pre-game reception prior to throwing out the first pitch for the Charlotte Knights vs. Norfolk Tides baseball game, Knights Stadium, 2280 Deerfield Dr. Contact: Joe St. John, Tel: 803-371-0083
7:05 p.m. ET – Fort Mill, SC – Throws out the first pitch at the Charlotte Knights vs. Norfolk Tides baseball game, Knights Stadium, 2280 Deerfield Dr .
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
7:30 a.m. ET – Greenville, SC – Meet Mike Huckabee Breakfast and media availability at Tommy’s Ham House, 214 Rutherford Avenue. Contact: Adam Piper, Tel: 803-237-0974
12:00 p.m. ET – Spartanburg, SC – Meet Mike Huckabee Lunch and media availability at The Beacon Drive-In, 255 John B. White Blvd. Contact: Adam Piper , Tel: 803-237-0974
Thursday, August 23, 2007
6:30 p.m. CT – Branson, MO – Attends fundraiser at the Home of Charlie and Scottie Earls (Private residence; this event is Closed Press.).
Friday, August 24, 2007
10:00 a.m. ET – Indianapolis, IN – Hosts media availability in Senate Room 3, Westin Indianapolis, 50 S. Capitol Ave.
12 Noon ET – Indianapolis, IN – Attends the Midwest Republican Leaderhship Conference, Westin Indianapolis, 50 S. Capitol Ave.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
3:45 p.m. CT – Biloxi, MS – Speaks at the Southern Governors Association Pleanary Session, Beau Rivage Resort and Casino, 875 Beach Boulevard.
Sunday, August 26, 2007
5:15 p.m. ET – Great Falls, VA – Attends media availability at the home of James and Mary Klote, 717 Gouldman Lane. Contact: Kirsten Fedewa at 202-365-6936.
5:30 p.m. ET – Great Falls, VA – Attends fundraiser at the home of James and Mary Klote, 717 Gouldman Lane. Contact: Kirsten Fedewa at 202-365-6936.
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DES MOINES, Aug. 12 — “I can’t buy you — I don’t have the money,” Mike Huckabee, the Arkansas Republican seeking the presidency, told Republicans at the Iowa Straw Poll this weekend. He offered a mock frown.
“I can’t even rent you,” he said.
The crowd, which had been rustling, burst into warm laughter at a pointed joke intended to remind them of Mr. Huckabee’s earnest underdog campaign. Five hours later, the voters rewarded him with 2,587 votes and a second-place finish in the poll — surprising, it would seem, even Mr. Huckabee.
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