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Rockin' Huckabee
Thursday January 17, 2008
I know that the American people are hurting. Traveling this country, I hear their stories; I know that Main Street, as well as Wall Street, is threatened by a weakening economy. But we are all in this together.
We are coming off the weakest holiday shopping season in five years, with consumer spending slowing, housing starts fell in December to their lowest annualized rate since 1993, and foreclosures on subprime mortgages might reach two million by the end of next year. Washington needs to do more to help American families as they struggle to stay in their homes and put food on the table.
Two factors affect Americans' spending. First, they have to have money in their pockets to spend. Consumer spending is expected to grow only 1.6% this quarter, compared to 2.6% in the last quarter of 2007. Second, they have to have the confidence to spend it. When people feel good about their prospects, our economy expands; when people feel anxious, our economy contracts. Washington needs to immediately address both concerns. That's why I am putting forward a long-term plan, as well as a short-term plan, so that we can boost confidence RIGHT NOW, while adding to our national strength for the 21st century. Americans want to work, and they want to work hard. They want to compete, and to compete hard. They want to win.
Now is the time to unleash the economic power of the United States of America. We need a new generation of leadership to take us forward into the 21st century.
There are many ideas under discussion in Washington right now, and I hope that our incumbent officials will take responsible action. But as I travel through the Heartland, I just have one urgent message to Washington: Hurry Up!
To read the specifics of my plan, click here. After you finishing reviewing the plan, I encourage you to leave a comment on our blog.
With deep gratitude,
 | | Posted by postaldog at 9:19 PM - | |
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Wednesday January 16, 2008
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Those of us who are Huckabee supporters have had to deal with bloggers/pundits and others throwing the "Club for Growth" attacks in our faces. We've responded by showing how the facts are incomplete, that their template has no basis in reality, and wondered why they have been so strident in their attacks on the Gov.
Well, here's a little info that might clear the waters a tad. Note who the big donors to the non-profit organization are:
The Club for Growth has an affiliated 527 group, Club for Growth.net, running anti-Mike Huckabee ads in early primary states.
- At least $585,000 in contributions from Mitt Romney financial backers.
- Club for Growth has spent $750,000 against Governor Huckabee in Iowa, South Carolina and Michigan.
Here are donors that have donated both to Club for Growth.net* and Mitt Romney:
Name: John Childs**
Contribution to Beltway Group
$100,000 on 11/16/07
$100,000 on 12/31/07
Contribution to Mitt Romney
$2,100 on 1/8/07
Name: Bob Perry
Contribution to Beltway Group
$200,000 on 12/12/07
Contribution to Mitt Romney
$2,300 on 3/13/07
Name: Kristen Hertel
Contribution to Beltway Group
$25,000 on 12/21/07
$25,000 on 1/02/08
Contribution to Mitt Romney
$1,000 on 2/6/07
Name: Muneer Satter
Contribution to Beltway Group
$25,000 on 12/21/07
$25,000 on 1/02/08
Contribution to Mitt Romney
$2,300 on 2/6/07
Name: Michael Valentine
Contribution to Beltway Group
$40,000 on 1/3/08
Contribution to Mitt Romney
$2,300 on 4/4/07
Name: Travis Anderson
Contribution to Beltway Group
$25,000 on 12/19/07
Contribution to Mitt Romney
$2,100 on 2/8/07
Name: Richard Gaby
Contribution to Beltway Group
$20,000 on 12/19/07
Contribution to Mitt Romney
$1,000 on 2/12/07
* Only represents donors that contributed more than $20,000 to Club for Growth.net in 2007/2008
** "Boston investor John Childs, who donated $2,100 to Romney in 2007, recently gave 100,000 to the Club for Growth." [Morain, Dan. "Huckabee foes open their wallets for attack ads," The Los Angeles Times. 1 January 2008.]
*** All contributor information obtained from Federal Election Commission's electronic database at www.fec.gov.
You see, we supporters keep claiming there's an agenda against him, We keep asking news organizations to look at who is funding these hit pieces against the Gov. Well here you have it, in blue and white, Mitt Romney!
The truth hurts, eh Mitt? | | | |
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Tuesday January 15, 2008
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If you've been living under a rock for the last week or so you may have missed John McCain's big win in New Hampshire. This has propelled him to the top of the polls, both nationally and in many states. He is pulling values voters away from the Gov. causing him to drop a bit in the polls. As we saw in the Democratic voting, the polls are not always accurate. But nonetheless, this is cause for concern for Huck's campaign. I'll say it again, the time is now to act if you are a true supporter of the Gov's campaign. Donate! Now! Anything you can. Even a dollar, every little bit helps. South Carolina, Florida, and Super Tuesday are not far off. The man needs your help to win!
poll data via realclearpolitics.com
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REPUBLICAN NOMINATION |
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RCP AVERAGE |
McCAIN 30.0 |
HUCKABEE 19.8 (3) |
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RASMUSSEN |
McCAIN 22 |
HUCKABEE 21 (2) |
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USA TODAY |
McCAIN 33 |
HUCKABEE 19 (2) |
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MICHIGAN |
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RCP AVERAGE |
ROMNEY 29.0 |
HUCKABEE 16.3 (3) |
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ZOGBY |
McCAIN 27 |
HUCKABEE 15 (3) |
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AM RES GRP |
McCAIN 31 |
HUCKABEE 19 (3) |
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MITCHELL RES |
ROMNEY 35 |
HUCKABEE 12 (3) |
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DETROIT NEWS |
McCAIN 27 |
HUCKABEE 19 (3) |
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DET FREE PRESS |
ROMNEY 27 |
HUCKABEE 16 (3) |
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MASON DIXON |
ROMNEY 30 |
HUCKABEE 17 (3) |
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SOUTH CAROLINA |
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RCP AVERAGE |
HUCKABEE 26.5 |
McCAIN 22.8 |
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SURVEY USA |
HUCKABEE 36 |
ROMNEY 19 |
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RASMUSSEN |
McCAIN 28 |
HUCKABEE 19 (2) |
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FOX NEWS |
McCAIN 25 |
HUCKABEE 18 (2) |
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INSIDER ADV |
HUCKABEE 33 |
McCAIN 21 |
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FLORIDA |
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RCP AVERAGE |
RUDY/McCAIN 21.8 |
HUCKABEE 18.3 (3) |
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SURVEY USA |
McCAIN 25 |
HUCKABEE 18 (3) |
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RASMUSSEN |
McCAIN 25 |
HUCKABEE 17 (4) |
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QUINNIPIAC |
McCAIN 22 |
HUCKABEE 19 (3) |
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INSIDER ADV |
GIULIANI 24 |
HUCKABEE 19 (T2) |
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CALIFORNIA |
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RCP AVERAGE |
McCAIN 21.7 |
HUCKABEE 14.7 (T3) |
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SURVEY USA |
McCAIN 33 |
HUCKABEE 14 (3) |
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CNN |
McCAIN 20 |
HUCKABEE 13 (4) |
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NEW JERSEY |
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RCP AVERAGE |
GIULIANI 32.3 |
HUCKABEE 9.0 (4) |
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GANNETT |
McCAIN 29 |
HUCKABEE 11 (4) |
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RESEARCH 2000 |
GIULIANI 34 |
HUCKABEE 8 (T4) |
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ALABAMA |
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UofS ALABAMA |
HUCKABEE 25 |
McCAIN 22 |
| | Posted by postaldog at 1:20 PM - | |
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Supporters of both Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson are beginning to see the light and are switching to Gov. Huckabee.
John Gizzi reports that State Rep. Fulton J. Sheen of Allegan County, MI, is formally announcing support for Gov. Huckabee. Previously Rep. Sheen was supporting Romney:
“I have my own version of the Fair Tax [essentially a consumption tax] that is about 90-95% of what Gov. Huckabee is proposing,” said Sheen, who follows former House Appropriations Committee Chairman Scott Hummel into the Huckabee camp, “I decided I could no longer support a candidate who was saying something I strongly favored at the Michigan level wouldn’t work.”
Also today, John Stemberger, a leading voice in the conservative movement of Florida has switched his personal endorsement in the race for the Republican presidential nomination from former U.S. Senator Fred Thompson to former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee:
"Governor Huckabee is without question the best candidate to breathe new life and fresh hope into a nation and its people who are fed up with scandal, corruption and big-money power politics. Mike Huckabee is a proven leader with executive experience and a solid record as a champion for pro-life and pro-family values, Stemberger said. "As a result, he has won the trust of more social conservative leaders across America than any other candidate. He has also proven that he is a viable candidate who can take us all the way home by winning both the primary and the general elections."
More and more conservative leaders are switching to support the Gov. Don't be swayed by the misleading stories from the main stream media, the Huckabee campaign is growing daily. We need your support. Donate today! | | | |
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There are 21 days before the Super Tuesday primaries on February 5. We are going to have a strong finish in Michigan tomorrow (incredible considering the limited time and resources we had to invest there). Then on to South Carolina where we are working hard to win on January 19. That win will give us even more momentum and will bring in new supporters from across the country. The reality is that by the time we claim victory in South Carolina , there are so few days left before the hugely important Florida primary (January 29) and the Super Tuesday contests on February 5.
Time is not our friend. We can not afford to wait for the rush of new support that will come our way after South Carolina. Thanks to you, our strategy is set and well funded in South Carolina and IS WORKING! What we need now is to expand our effort in Florida and several other key states.
I must ask you to help one more time now. We are making steady progress toward our $10 million goal but we will not reach it by February 5 without your help today. I ask you to give at least $25 and if at all possible $100 today (or more if you finances will allow). And to ask 1 other person to match your gift.
I’m reaching out to every person who has given to my campaign asking for the same action. If everyone took this final step, we’d reach our goal in the next 48 hours. May I count on you to be part of this final push of our campaign? Please do not stop now. I need your help.
With deepest gratitude,
p.s. remember, I will match any donation made via my ranger link until my goal is reached. I've donated three times already, have you? Time to get off the sidelines and help the man out. | | Posted by postaldog at 8:43 AM - | |
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