Thread: Ron Paul Brings Huckleberry Critics to Iowa!!

Paul Brings Huckabee Critics to Iowa

By ANDREW DeMILLO – 21 hours ago
Associated Press

"LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two former Republican legislators from Mike Huckabee 's home state are in Iowa this week criticizing Huckabee's record on immigration and taxes on trips paid for by Ron Paul, Huckabee's Republican presidential rival.

Paul's campaign said Thursday it was paying former Sen. Jim Holt and former Rep. Randy Minton about $5,000 each to go to Iowa for a series of radio interviews criticizing Huckabee's 10 1/2 years as Arkansas governor.

"We just want to make sure Iowans get the full picture of what Governor Huckabee did when he was in office," said Paul's campaign spokesman, Jesse Benton. "There hasn't been a whole lot of information going out to Iowans and we want to make sure they get the full picture."

To counter the criticism, Huckabee brought in a group of longtime Arkansas supporters to defend his record.

Holt, who ran unsuccessfully for Arkansas lieutenant governor last year, has tangled publicly with Huckabee over immigration. Huckabee, a Southern Baptist preacher, spoke out against Holt's proposal in 2005 to ban state services to illegal immigrants and said "I drink a different kind of Jesus juice."

That same year, Holt opposed Huckabee's unsuccessful effort to make children of illegal immigrants eligible for state-funded scholarships and in-state tuition to Arkansas colleges.

Holt, who said he hasn't settled on a candidate for president, said he was called by Paul's Iowa field director last week. He'll be in Iowa through Saturday.

Asked why he was contacted, Holt said in a telephone interview, "If you do a Google search, you can see the Jesus juice quote anywhere."

Holt has been talking about Huckabee's stances on immigration, and his record on taxes and spending.

"He campaigned in Arkansas to the right and governed to the left," Holt said.

Huckabee singled out Minton by name last month in a letter to Arkansas Republicans asking for their support and their help advocating on his behalf.

Huckabee has vaulted to the top of the Republican presidential field in Iowa, but still faces some skepticism among Republican lawmakers in his home state.

On Thursday, he relied on a group of longtime supporters to tout his conservative credentials in Iowa.

"We want to let you know that he is a strong, solid conservative and he has not changed," said Anne Britton, who heads the Arkansas chapter of the National Rifle Association. She argued that Huckabee has long backed gun rights.

Huckabee spokeswoman Alice Stewart said the supporters were brought in in anticipation of Holt and Minton's visit.

"It's unfortunate that people are resorting to those types of tactics," she said. "We're focusing on getting a positive Huckabee message out there and making sure people know about his record."

Benton said Paul does not plan to bring in additional surrogates to campaign against Huckabee or any other candidate.

As he's gained in the polls in Iowa and nationally, Huckabee has faced criticism from rivals Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson but not from Paul. In a debate in September, Huckabee and Paul sparred over U.S. involvement in Iraq. Paul has made a pullout of troops the centerpiece of his campaign.

"Even if we lose elections, we should not lose our honor," Huckabee told Paul during that debate in New Hampshire. "And that is more important than the Republican Party."

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hytp ... QD8TGTOTO0

This is from a muslim website. Notice the muslim crescent in his name. Paul is not helping himself by allowing associations with neo-nazis like stormfront.org. He seems to have massive support among Holocaust deniers and his articles have appeared in the American Free Press, a neo-nazi holocaust denier publication. The 9/11 conspiracy people are also behind him. Michael Medved sent a letter asking him if he would dis-associate with these groups and he never replied. I personally don't know what to make of all this, but it's certainly painting him as a fringer.



The article:

http://www.americanthinker.com/2007/11/ ... d_its.html

Originally Posted by gofer

This is from a muslim website. Notice the muslim crescent in his name. Paul is not helping himself by allowing associations with neo-nazis like stormfront.org. He seems to have massive support among Holocaust deniers and his articles have appeared in the American Free Press, a neo-nazi holocaust denier publication. The 9/11 conspiracy people are also behind him. Michael Medved sent a letter asking him if he would dis-associate with these groups and he never replied. I personally don't know what to make of all this, but it's certainly painting him as a fringer.



The article:

http://www.americanthinker.com/2007/11/ ... d_its.html

To be honest, I have not done a lot of research on Ron Paul.

Just because he did not respond to the letter really doesn't mean much----I am sure that all of these guys are REAL busy----especially now. The letter might have been opened by a staff member----which proof has shown are not some of the brightest knives in the drawer---no matter what politican they are working for.

He really can't help who is supporting him-----and I have never read any articles claiming that he received major funding from any of these whacko groups.

From the article:

"The Texas-based Lone Star Times October 25 publicly requested a response to questions about whether the Paul campaign would repudiate and reject a $500 donation from white supremacist Stormfront.org founder Don Black and end the Stormfront website fundraising for Paul. The Times article lit up the conservative blogosphere for the next week. Paul supporters packed internet comment boards alternately denouncing or excusing the charges. Most politicians are quick to distance themselves from such disreputable donations when they are discovered. Not Paul."

"Perhaps frustrated by the weasel words, Lone Star Times asked Benton: "Bottom line- Will the Ron Paul campaign be rejecting the $500 contribution made by neo-Nazi Don Black?"


Benton's response:

"At this time, I cannot say that we will be rejecting Mr. Black's contribution, but I will bring the matter to the attention of our campaign director again, and expect some sort of decision to be made in coming days."
On October 11 Stormfront Radio endorsed Ron Paul for President saying:

"Whatever organization you belong to, remember first and foremost that you're a white nationalist, then put aside your differences with one another and work together. Work together to strive to get someone in the Oval Office who agrees with much of what we want for our future. Look at the man, look at the issues, look at our future. Vote for Ron Paul, 2008."

To counter the criticism, Huckabee brought in a group of longtime Arkansas supporters to defend his record.

What did chuckabee do, bus in a load of illegals to support him?

Originally Posted by gofer

From the article:

"The Texas-based Lone Star Times October 25 publicly requested a response to questions about whether the Paul campaign would repudiate and reject a $500 donation from white supremacist Stormfront.org founder Don Black and end the Stormfront website fundraising for Paul. The Times article lit up the conservative blogosphere for the next week. Paul supporters packed internet comment boards alternately denouncing or excusing the charges. Most politicians are quick to distance themselves from such disreputable donations when they are discovered. Not Paul."

"Perhaps frustrated by the weasel words, Lone Star Times asked Benton: "Bottom line- Will the Ron Paul campaign be rejecting the $500 contribution made by neo-Nazi Don Black?"


Benton's response:

"At this time, I cannot say that we will be rejecting Mr. Black's contribution, but I will bring the matter to the attention of our campaign director again, and expect some sort of decision to be made in coming days."
On October 11 Stormfront Radio endorsed Ron Paul for President saying:

"Whatever organization you belong to, remember first and foremost that you're a white nationalist, then put aside your differences with one another and work together. Work together to strive to get someone in the Oval Office who agrees with much of what we want for our future. Look at the man, look at the issues, look at our future. Vote for Ron Paul, 2008."

As I said.........I have not done a lot of research on Ron Paul-----on any issues.

Originally Posted by sippy

To counter the criticism, Huckabee brought in a group of longtime Arkansas supporters to defend his record.

What did chuckabee do, bus in a load of illegals to support him?

Or......a bunch of snake-handling hillbillies!!!

RuPaul once bet NASA he could survive re-entry without a spacesuit. On July 19th, 1999, a naked RuPaul re-entered the earth's atmosphere, streaking over 14 states and reaching a temperature of 3000 degrees. An embarrassed NASA publically claimed it was a meteor, and still owes him a beer....

I bet you did not know that.... RuPaul08

This is from a muslim website. Notice the muslim crescent in his name. Paul is not helping himself by allowing associations with neo-nazis like stormfront.org. He seems to have massive support among Holocaust deniers and his articles have appeared in the American Free Press, a neo-nazi holocaust denier publication. The 9/11 conspiracy people are also behind him. Michael Medved sent a letter asking him if he would dis-associate with these groups and he never replied. I personally don't know what to make of all this, but it's certainly painting him as a fringer.

Please do not lump the "9/11 conspiracy people" in with those other groups. Some 36% of Americans believe the government was involved on some level. Therefor, you have offended about 108,000,000 of US.

One thing, for a man 'who has no chance' the media and others are pulling out all the stops. A lot of time, effort, and ink is being wasted for a 'man who has no chance'.

It funny that Ron Paul has been asked to send back $500 to a supposed white supermacist group.

We know, in our hearts, that Huckabee is getting big time backing from LaRaza, LULAC, and the Mexico government. Anyone asked him to send that money back.

That probably goes for any of the candidates that are not for immigration enforcement, which is all but the 'Big Three'.

I mean $500, Wow!! Now let's get on with investigated how much the others got from hate groups, and foreign governments, - China maybe.
There wasn't this much flap about the money from the Chinese military to Clinton for goodness sakes.

We need to get a grip here and stop letting the media make our decisions for us.

If you have genuine issues with Ron Paul - that's OK - that's what America is all about but my goodness - the Muslims, the KKK, the Mexicans, who else?