CNN (of the NY Post-style website redesign) was having some fun at Mike Huckabee's expense...
That's the full, unedited caption. Irony abounds. In any case, Huckabee may be a huckster, but he ain't presidential. However, I still maintain that he may be related to Kevin Kline Spacey...
I hope to God he runs and wins the nomination. He is way too nice to do too much damage to Obama and he would solidify the GOPs entrenchment as a regional party and as 'the stupid party'. You would see a massive defection of Wall Street Republicans to the Democrats as they are far more scared of Huckabee's fiscal populism than they are of Obama's fiscal liberalism. I think he would carry the Goldwater state's (minus Arizona and plus Arkansas) and not much more.
Also if he runs he will be reminding Republicans everywhere that Mitt Romney is not a Christian, thus sinking the chances of the only electable Republican their field could produce.
I've begun worshipping the Sun for a number of reasons. First of all, unlike some other gods I could mention, I can see the Sun. It's there for me every day. And the things it brings me are quite apparent all the time: heat, light, food, a lovely day. There's no mystery, no one asks for money, I don't have to dress up, and there's no boring pageantry. And interestingly enough, I have found that the prayers I offer to the sun and the prayers I formerly offered to God are all answered at about the same 50-percent rate.
George Carlin
Kind of a mix of stuff. Thoughts on politics in Massachusetts, the US, and the world. Thoughts on being an atheist in a country that somehow bridges 21st century technology and 19th century-style theocracy. Food...mmm, food. Oh, and I teach, so fun stuff about education.
Quriltai: A meeting of Mongol chieftains, usually to choose a new leader, similar to the Afghan Loya Jirga. The greatest "near miss" of European history was the calling of a quriltai in 1242 after the death of Ogodei Khan (son of Genghis). The greatest Mongol general, Sabutai and his "hordes" turned away from the gates of Vienna and the vulnerable riches of Europe to elect Ogodei's successor. After the quriltai elected Guyuk Khan, the armies never returned to Europe in strength.
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You mean Kevin Spacey.
I hope to God he runs and wins the nomination. He is way too nice to do too much damage to Obama and he would solidify the GOPs entrenchment as a regional party and as 'the stupid party'. You would see a massive defection of Wall Street Republicans to the Democrats as they are far more scared of Huckabee's fiscal populism than they are of Obama's fiscal liberalism. I think he would carry the Goldwater state's (minus Arizona and plus Arkansas) and not much more.
Also if he runs he will be reminding Republicans everywhere that Mitt Romney is not a Christian, thus sinking the chances of the only electable Republican their field could produce.
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