Posted by
Dwayne Horner on Thursday, December 06, 2007 5:45:52 PM
Apparently the new attack on Mike Huckabee is for him and his wife Janet using biblical references during campaign stump speeches. Jim Geraghty writes on National Review's Campaign Spot how it "rubs him the wrong way:" when both Janet and Mike Huckabee talks about Jesus feeding 5,000 with two fishes and 5 loaves. Here's the paragraph from National Review:
"Readers can draw their own conclusions on Huckabee’s meaning. As you probably can
guess, this rubs me the wrong way. If Huckabee’s rise in the polls is the result of a factor
that is not human, how about the declining poll numbers of his rivals? It reminds me of a
comedian’s joke about football players who point to the sky and thank God and/or Jesus
when they score a touchdown. Nobody ever hears a defender say, “well, I thought I had
him covered pretty well, but then Jesus got in my way.”
What Jim doesn't understand, that for a large amount of people in this country, faith is very important and they use biblical references to talk about what is going on in life.
Of course, what the Governor said requires the instant "clarification" from his staff. That's the game of campaigning now. But it is important to know that in June of this year, Mike Huckabee had this to say when questioned about faith and its role in his run for the Presidency during an interview with News Talk 660 KSKY:
Gordon Griffin: At one time you were a Baptist Minister and many view that as a
calling, do you view the office of the Presidency as a calling?
Mike Hucakbee: I wouldn't try and pretend that God wants me to be President, that he's
going to vote for me. I think that's something he and I would leave up to the voters. But I
think the choice to run is something that I feel is a deep conviction. We need people in
public office who understand that this is a special nation, that has a special place on this
earth. But it is only special if we remember our roots and our heritage, we don't abandon
our landmarks that made it a great nation. One of those landmarks is that we are a people
unapologetically of faith that believe we are "One Nation Under God" and if we are "One
Nation Under God" then we are indivisible and have justice for all.
When you listen to this interview, back when he was on no one's radar, you get an understanding of where he is with his faith and it's role in his life...but that God is not picking Mike Huckabee it as implied by those who don't understand the role faith plays in people's life. As a believer, I understand that God has mapped out my journey...just I don't know at the time where exactly I am at.
On a day when Mitt Romney delivered a well needed speech on the history of religion and America, it's also well needed to have an respect for those of us in America that give glory to God for all the wonderful things that happen in our life. Jesus never gets in the way, and nor should it be a joke. I have to admit I have been on the "Huck Bandwagon" in the past but have several questions now about certain aspects of his platform that have me scratching my head.