We Want Your Opinion: Huckabee Hired To Be A Fox News Political Pundit
Okay, I’m going to let you Dollard Readers in on something you may or may not be aware of:
Back on May 21st I posted one of those “Opinion Poll” posts and said “Think Long and Hard, Who Should McCain Pick For VP“…That article received 75 comments, which is relatively high for a post here. However, only the first 25 or so were actually from you guys, our regular Dollard Readers, and on May 22nd, after the story left the main page, the comments stopped.
Then on June 2nd, we started getting comments in our spaminator. People who have never commented here before are automatically forwarded here, as well as many of you…hell, when I post a comment it goes into spam so don’t feel bad.
But in this last week and a half, we have received about 50 comments trickling in to that thread, and every single one of them was going on and on about Huckabee should be the pick. All different IP’s (though I know people can change them, not like this) and all from legit emails. What we have been seeing here is a concerted grass roots effort to get Huckabee picked as VP.
Today we get this story, Huckabee hired on at Fox News as a political commentator.
I have a conclusion or two I have drawn from this, but I would like to hear what you have to say about it…
Does this mean McCain called him and said “You aren’t on the short list anymore, good luck in life!” or…
Does this mean that Huck offered himself to Fox at a reduced rate in order to bring himself into the limelight more? or…
Is Fox trying to push Huck? (I don’t think that this is the case, just tossing out thoughts here)
What, if anything, do you make of what I just told you about this (obvious) underground grass roots movement to get Huckabee on the ticket with McCain, and this announcement of Huckabee coming on to Fox News to be a political pundit.
Anxious to hear from you Dollard Readers.
Oh, and by the way, that’s Verdine White playing some funkification on the bass there next to Huck in that picture. Can you name the band Verdine played in (no Googling!)? It was my favorite Band from 1975-1980, although from all the other albums in my collection, you would never even guess it, their music is completely different from anything else in my collection…
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Mike Huckabee, a former Republican presidential hopeful, has been hired by Fox News Channel as a political commentator.
“Gov. Huckabee’s campaign experience and knowledge of politics makes him a great addition to our ongoing election coverage,” Bill Shine, senior vice president of programming, said in a statement Thursday.
Huckabee, who served as governor of Arkansas for 10 1/2 years, dropped out of the race in March, after John McCain won enough delegates to clinch the Republican nomination. Despite a financially strapped campaign, Huckabee won the leadoff caucuses in Iowa and seven other states.
“I hope to bring the unique perspective from `inside the dragon’s belly’ as well as to try and speak for the millions of hardworking middle-class Americans who really do feel that their voices are not being heard,” Huckabee said in a statement released by his daughter, Sarah. “I saw that on the campaign trail and continue to see as I speak to groups of all kinds around the country as well as campaign for other candidates.”
Financial terms of the agreement weren’t released.
Huckabee, an ordained Baptist preacher, has been mentioned as a potential running mate for McCain. Since leaving the race, Huckabee has formed a political action committee that he says will help raise money for McCain and other Republicans.
(AP)
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Just when I thought Huckleberry would do us the cosideration of disappearing………..the asshat’s back.
June 13th, 2008 at 2:08 pmOMFG!!!
June 13th, 2008 at 2:16 pmIt’s the Dems or possibly even the DNC that are pushing Huckabee, just like they did late last year before the Primary season.
…and they only stopped after Rush reported that inside the DNC, Huckabee was being referred to as “The Glass Jaw”…that’s how weak and disastrous a candidate the DNC see him to be.
June 13th, 2008 at 2:18 pmYou got me on the base player Bash. Hell, you got me on Huckabee’s move as well.
My favorite bassists all time - Jack Bruce, John Entwistle Berry Oakley and Phil Lesh.
I would sure like to see Jindal get the VP nod. That would bring a lot of the conservative base on board for McCain and set up a damn good Prez nominee down the road.
June 13th, 2008 at 2:21 pmI say its the “limelight”. He would not be the last person to get bit by the spotlight and rather then go on with their lives go running back into it even if they do more damage then good.Jimmy Carter is the best example.
June 13th, 2008 at 2:30 pmI don’t believe he takes the Fox job if he is Mac’s choice.
June 13th, 2008 at 3:03 pmThe Huck has been let go.
He must have come cheap. Thats the only reason I can see.
June 13th, 2008 at 3:03 pmI always said he needed a TV show, I just thought it would be at a pulpit. Won’t be wasting one minute of my time listening to that idiot.
June 13th, 2008 at 3:15 pmyou guys are way to hard on ol huck
June 13th, 2008 at 3:40 pmHuck’s rise was driven largely by a well organized effort among home-schoolers who congregate at a couple of internet sites and forums. These are, sadly, the kind of people that forward you that “boycott gas this Wednesday” emails every year and used to think fluoridation of drinking water was a commie conspiracy.
June 13th, 2008 at 4:12 pmThey had a ready made organization that was very “wired” and able to move quickly. The Thompson campaign became very familiar with a number of them. The entire Huck phenomenon was somewhere between a Howard Dean-like boomlet and an “astroturf” (fake grassroots) job.
Political pundit OK!
Vice President HELL NO!
Huckabee would be a horrible pick for McCain. They are two left hands! We HAVE TO HAVE A RIGHT HAND!
June 13th, 2008 at 4:19 pmHuckabee’s jokes and one liners get lame really fast. Not to mention his bass playing. He should not be considered for Vice President. Although I had thought Mr. Semi-liberal McCain shouldn’t be considered for President.
Oh Well.
Anyone but Bahama
June 13th, 2008 at 4:40 pmPhil, you have a good point about Jindal. And, if people don’t vote for him or make comments about his policies….WE CAN CALL THEM ALL RACISTS. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
June 13th, 2008 at 6:18 pmHuckabee is using this job to keep his name and face in the MSM if you don’t get air time your sunk in this country, politically. Kind of like how we own the skies in combat, that translates to the dems owning the skies via air waves.
June 13th, 2008 at 8:33 pmHuckaphoney is a populist, is terrible and is an idiot. Otherwise, he is fine.
June 13th, 2008 at 9:00 pmVP: Fred Thompson. Considering McLame, Fred would lend some conservative gravitas to the ticket.
June 13th, 2008 at 9:27 pmThe Huck belongs on TV as much as NOBAMA belongs in the WH.
June 14th, 2008 at 5:17 amBoth are arrogant, slimey little shee-heads that the Left/Media Morons love to foist on us! Add McCainiac to the group.
I don’t think Fox is trying to PUSH HUCK — they did everything to destroy his chances of winning the nomination. I think this is a Self Serving move on Fox’s part to bring back the Conservative Viewers the lost over their negative reporting on Huckabee! They’re trying to regain attract the Mass Conservative Exodis of their viewers due to their biased “PRO ROMNEY the Rino” reporting.
June 19th, 2008 at 5:11 amI believe Mike Huckabee is the best choice for McCain. Shame on those who dislike him because of his morals and convictions. Please be aware … america is lost in dispair because morals and values have disappeared. With or without God america desperately needs guidance - Huckabee is the most honest, down-to-earth positive individual out there that will bring back to the republican party many that have turned to the other dangerous party. This is a republic - government is meant to be small and to serve the people - yes, it is true that many things have to be fixed but the liberals are not the solution. Lets bring back america to sanity and values - I think of all that is happening out there … what is the future of our children? Our morals, our sense of patriotism, of liberty, the values in which this country was founded by our forefathers, the constitution .. the history of america. God help america -
July 12th, 2008 at 8:46 pmI agree completely with Vivian Gonzalez. Huckabee would be the best choice for McCain and for our country. He is a good speaker and very intelligent. Think of the influence he would have in electing Constitutional judges to the courts. Maybe he could help our nation turn back from where we are headed.
Since we kicked God out of all our public institutions our country has fallen into moral depravity. From our schools to our courts we have disallowed any mention of the Almighty or His precepts. Can we willfully offend the One from whom we gained our rights of liberty and independence and still assume to have His Divine protection? Can we reject our Creator who has endowed us with these certain inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and think that we can maintain these blessings without Him?
When we come to the place where we can get along without Him He will let us fall headlong. If we willfully and knowingly elect a leader or allow a leader to be elected who is against God’s laws we surely must expect His Divine judgement. Ultimately we will answer for our own conduct. Huckabee may be someone who could help us find our way back.
Don’t believe the lies said about him. Those were false accusations cause by hatred. Even so, Huckabee gained more votes though he spent a fraction of all his competitors. This shows me that he knows how to handle money. Another thing; there weren’t enough home-schoolers to make that much difference.
If we refuse to vote for the most conservative option we will be giving the liberals the presidency as well as congress, which they already control. That would invite unrestrained socialism as well as unbridled terrorism—and this time without Divine help or protection.
July 13th, 2008 at 12:07 am