I am compelled to show this as a great example of how to answer a tough question. No matter what your beliefs are, you have to respect this gentleman and his poise, tact and posture.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, who is running for the Republican presidential nomination, on Wednesday at a debate in Durham, N.H., said that he supports a constitutional amendment that would ban abortion, the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The debate at the University of New Hampshire was moderated by Fox News’ Brit Hume (Quaid, AP/Philadelphia Inquirer, 9/6). Huckabee said he would “love to see” the U.S. adopt an amendment similar to one in the Arkansas Constitution “that says that we believe life begins at conception and that we ought to do everything in the world possible to protect it until its natural conclusion.”
For anyone who wants a good recap of last night’s Republican presidential debate from Durham, N.H., Fox News Channel has a very good summary on its web site with some Fred Thompson coverage thrown in.
Many were calling Sen. John McCain the debate’s winner. It wasn’t the first time he’s been declared the winner of a debate. It hasn’t helped him improve his standing in the past and it probably won’t this time either.
USAElectionPolls.com has been right on Mike Huckabee all along. They predicted that the Arkansan would come in second at the Iowa straw poll and expected big jumps in the polls afterwards.
With Mike Huckabee polling as high as 14% in Iowa and achieving gains in other early states such as New Hampshire and South Carolina, they are right.
The web site claims that through Mike Huckabee’s performance last night, he displayed his views on the war and showcased his strong debate ability. That will take him a long way says the web site specifically due to increased media coverage his spat with Ron Paul will bring.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee came out as the obvious winner in today’s Iowa Republican debate in Des Moines, Iowa, according to news reports. The victory comes on the heels of Huckabee’s strong showing in the latest ABC News-Washington Post telephone poll of 402 likely caucus-goers (conducted July 26-31). The new poll places Huckabee in a tie for third place among declared candidates – and gaining momentum.
