Tag Archives: Mike Huckabee

Red Right Returning…New Hampshire Edition

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Mr. Universe

(Red Right Returning, a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which to pilot a ship in order to stay in the channel, is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican candidates … Continue reading →

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Red Right Returning…Iowa Edition

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Mr. Universe

(Red Right Returning, a nautical mnemonic for the side of the buoy or marker on which to pilot a ship in order to stay in the channel, is a look back at the activity of the past week of the Republican candidates … Continue reading →

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The Smart Ones Stayed Out of the Clown Car

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Mr. Universe

Think about it. Mitch Daniels, Chris Christie, Mike Huckabee, Haley Barbour; all politically smart cookies. They knew better than to get engaged in the 2012 presidential race. Oh…well, of course there’s Sarah Palin and Donald Trump. Not so smart but … Continue reading →

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Weak Tea

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Mr. Universe

The exit of Mike Huckabee and Donald Trump from the Republican candidacy race for President has left the Republican field in a state of disarray. Newt Gingrich has had several hard days since throwing his hat in the ring. He stuck … Continue reading →

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Sacrificial Lambs

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Mr. Universe

As reluctant as I am to predict the outcome of the 2012 Presidential election at the risk of jinxing the results, I feel that President Obama will eventually be elected to a second term. A number of reasons lead me … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Fifteen Minutes Are Over

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Mr. Universe

Public Policy Polling released a new poll showing that Donald Trump had fallen rapidly from the top spot to just barely ahead of the number seven spot. I don’t think anyone is really surprised by that. Here are the numbers: … Continue reading →

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In This Corner…Mike Huckabee

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Mr. Universe

2012 Contender Series: I ♥ Huckabee (Updated: May 14, 2011. Huckabee announced at the end of his Fox show tonight that he would not seek candidacy for President. He cited that while “The external signs…point strongly towards running” that upon … Continue reading →

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The Duke and the Dauphin

Posted on March 12, 2011 by filistro

This week Chris Matthews called Gingrich and Huckabee the “Duke and the Dauphin” and said they were “working the back country like the charlatans on the riverboats.” He was referring, of course, to the two unsavory low-lifes in Adventures of … Continue reading →

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Hot Fudge Sunday February 27

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Michael Weiss

Sundays bring us the political talk shows. If you see something interesting on one of them, jump on the comment board and talk about it. This week, coinciding with the National Governors Association‘s annual winter meeting, everyone’s got a governor … Continue reading →

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CPAC Straw Poll

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Monotreme

CPAC Straw Poll results are out Ron Paul – 30% Mitt Romney – 23% Gary Johnson – 6% Chris Christie – 6% Newt Gingrich – 5% Tim Pawlenty – 4% Michele Bachmann – 4% Mitch Daniels – 4% Sarah Palin … Continue reading →

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