Posted by
John Finnigan on Wednesday, November 14, 2007 1:43:55 PM
While his brothers in the Christian Social Conservatives cringe at the fact that Pat Robertson had a stroke and endorsed Rudy, Mike Huckabee is surging in the Iowa Caucuses. With no money Mike has gone from second tier candidate to first tier candidate and now-according to the latest CBS Time poll-is in a statistical tie with Mitt. Statistical ties are just that, statistical. Not real, just statistical.
In the 2000 primaries, Gary Bauer a former dandy of the social conservatives stuck a knife in the heart of his many admirers at the time by yoking himself to John McCain. Many were horrified, including me. The lust for the ring of power can corrupt even the best of the good guys. Eight years later, Pat Robertson-caught up in the quest for the precious ring-slips even lower then Gary Bauer did in 2000. I hope Pat repents for his actions that occurred as a result of that stroke.
Now, out of nowhere, Mike is a force in Iowa.
Mike Huckabee is not a fiscal conservative knight in shining armor. But, for most issues-excluding his tax and spend and Republican Big Government tendencies Mike is close to a 75% fit for the Christian Conservatives. He should also be a good fit for true Neo-Conservatives.
There is no sure thing in this Republican primary. Neo-cons and Pagan conservatives keep hoping to slip a candidate that Christian Conservatives will yoke themselves to despite the potential candidates repugnant behavior or philosophies. Mike passes the smell test for Christian Conservatives. He’s not a fiscal conservative, but neither is George Bush.
Here is a good question for Mike: “Do you feel Israel is the rightful owner of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and should they trade land for peace?” This question could change everything for Mike in Iowa.
John Finnigan