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Huckabee Ad: Merry Christmas, Primary States
Mike Huckabee has a new ad in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, in which he tells the people how nice it is to take a break from this hectic campaign, come together, and celebrate the birth of Christ:
"I hope you and your family will have a magnificent Christmas season," Huckabee says. It's not only friendly, but it can also serve as a dog-whistle — red meat for the sort of conservative activists who bristle every time they hear the phrase, "Happy Holidays."
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Merry Christmas to all the "Dear" commuted rapists.
December 17, 2007 2:39 PM | Reply | Permalink
At least we know who will put an end to our long national nightmare and ensure the War on Christmas does not continue.
December 17, 2007 2:51 PM | Reply | Permalink
This is a brilliant ad. Iowans etc. do not want to see negative campaigning during Christmas time. They want something uplifting, and Huckabee again is the only Republican doing so.
December 17, 2007 2:59 PM | Reply | Permalink
Actually, this is a brilliant ad which will endear Huckabee in the hearts of many, many voters.
December 17, 2007 3:00 PM | Reply | Permalink
How is it a "brilliant ad" in a presidential election for a candidate to say that the most important thing at this time is the "celebration of the birth of Christ?" It's horrific.
December 17, 2007 3:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
If the Villagers don't like Huck, then he's toast, right?
Remember when Huck lived in a trailer while th mansion in Little Rock was being remodeled? Broderites will LOVE that!
December 17, 2007 3:04 PM | Reply | Permalink
Good. Let Huckabee win the GOP nomination and then the Democrats can run all the clips of Republicans calling Huckabee a "liberal" who "raised taxes" with "no military or foreign policy experience" who was "for amnesty for illegals" and "pardoned hundreds of criminals".
December 17, 2007 3:14 PM | Reply | Permalink
Notice the cross--I mean, cabinet in the background.
December 17, 2007 3:18 PM | Reply | Permalink
Did I mention I'm CHRISTIAN?!!?!??!?!
December 17, 2007 3:25 PM | Reply | Permalink
P.S. For those of you who do not celebrate the birth of Christ, I have nothing to say to you at this time.
December 17, 2007 3:45 PM | Reply | Permalink
It's a good GOP primary ad, but not too strident to be used against him in the general election. Mitt is probably kicking himself right now and firing his ad people.
December 17, 2007 3:46 PM | Reply | Permalink
P.P.S. I apologize to Mormons for inferring that they are Satan worshippers. I should have known better than to fall for the tricks of a liberal New York Times reporter. Plus, how was I to know whether or not Mormons think Satan is Jesus' brother? That's just what I heard. Anyway, Merry Christmas to all my Christian brothers and sisters out there, the ones who don't think that Jesus and Satan are brothers.
[What do you mean I keep bringing it up? How can you compare that to Hillary's campaign talking about Obama's past drug use? Boy, are you cynical!]
December 17, 2007 3:50 PM | Reply | Permalink
rapist supporter / women hater
December 17, 2007 4:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
Christian / Taliban
Taliban / Christian
December 17, 2007 4:37 PM | Reply | Permalink
David Mizner wrote:
Yeah - I saw it. I also noticed that they moved it solidly behind Huckabee by the end of the commercial. I'm not sure if they are trying to tell me that Jesus has Huckabee's back, or that Huckabee is Jesus. Not very subtle.
December 17, 2007 4:43 PM | Reply | Permalink
Don't read too much into using the word "Christmas". Clearly the ad, as a whole, is a ploy for religious voters, but I think we are getting too hung up over the semantics of "Happy Holidays" vs "Merry Christmas". I'll be honest and say that I am getting tired of watching which phrase I use, and I am as liberal as they come.
December 17, 2007 5:03 PM | Reply | Permalink
What ?!? No mention of the Solstice, Chanukkah, Kwanza or Festivas? I'm so sad. Huckleberry looked like such a uniter. . . I mean he brought being kicked in the head, being thrown from the ring and rock n' roll together . . .
December 17, 2007 7:43 PM | Reply | Permalink
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December 17, 2007 9:43 PM | Reply | Permalink
May you enjoy the seasonal festivities.
December 17, 2007 9:59 PM | Reply | Permalink
If you squint you will see that the tree ornaments form the words: Romney is evil...
Kidding aside this is hot stuff for the war on Christmas demographic. Huck burnishes his creds. Who in his party will argue with this ad? Those that do get tarred with if you don't like it then you don't like Jesus.
What is it with these politicians from Hope Arkansas? There so damn slick!
December 18, 2007 1:14 AM | Reply | Permalink
I hate to say this because I don't like Huckabee but this is an effective tactical ad because it serves two purposes. It gives the viewer a warm fuzzy feeling and it helps the underfunded Huckabee to mute the ads of his rivals during the holiday season. Having the Iowa caucuses so early after the holidays serves to help Huckabee because a break in the campaign saves him from a lot of scrutiny.
December 18, 2007 9:50 AM | Reply | Permalink
Twas the night before Iowa, when all through the house
The Huckleberry was proselytizing, with teeth like a mouse;
The Rightwing Conservatives paralyzed by their fears,
Were hoping a Pastor could soon dry their tears;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While faith-based pardons for rapist/murderers were allowed to go ahead;
Papa was quoting bible verse and throwing a fit,
For he thought that Mama didn't properly submit,
When there on TV there arose such a flutter,
Of fresh Christian pablum from the mouth of nutter;
Onto their knees they all fell in delight,
Because their "deep faith" assures that they must pick a fight.
Meanwhile, they pretend to be pious and pure,
For no matter how unhinged, more religion is the cure!
When, what to their wondering eyes should be unfettered,
But a sanctimonious Creationist, sporting a Santa-red sweater!
With an ad full of drivel, so folksy yet scary,
They knew in a heartbeat it was their own Huckleberry!
More rabid an evangelical they had never before seen,
They couldn't wait to cast their votes on those Diebold touch-screens!
“Now, fanatical! now, self-righteous! now torture! now treason!
Out science! out justice! out logic and reason!
To the top of the wall of church/state separation!
To dash away! dash away! that Abomination!
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky;
So straight to Jesus Huckleberry's rhetoric flew,
With a White Cross in the background, and a Christmas Tree, too!
And then, in a twinkling, they heard the good news,
Of how he'd alienated Buddhists, Muslims and Jews!
As they puffed out their chests, and were dancing around,
Up the national polls Huckleberry climbed with a bound!
He was stark-raving pious from his head to his foot,
So they were happy to ignore a past covered with soot;
The Secular Liberals deserve to be attacked!
Because government by and for Christians must move ahead of that pack!
With a wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Huckleberry let them know they had nothing to dread;
He spoke all the right code words of the sort they all pray for,
An American Theocracy would soon surely be secured!
And they heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
"Merry Christmas to Christians! To the Constitution, good-night!"
December 18, 2007 11:04 AM | Reply | Permalink
Truthwhip: Don't quit your day job.
December 18, 2007 11:48 AM | Reply | Permalink
daniel155,
If you think you could make it sound better or funnier, I invite you to try...
December 18, 2007 12:08 PM | Reply | Permalink
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December 18, 2007 4:39 PM | Reply | Permalink