Huckabee Accepts Thompson’s Debate Offer - Thanks to Lone Star Times
by David Jennings · 09/07/2007 3:14 pmIn good news for America’s voters. Fred Thompson reads Lone Star Times. Shortly after this post, Bring back the Lincoln-Douglas Model of debates, Mr. Thompson said on Fox News that he liked the format.
I kind of think that Newt’s idea of going back to the Lincoln-Douglas debate-type format, where you have two people sit down or stand up and, you know, take an hour or so, and maybe an hour-and-a-half and discuss maybe one particular category, one particular topic, and get in-depth and go back and forth on it.
That is the way that you find out how somebody really thinks. I know it is difficult when you have that number of people running. And I don’t know the answer to it in the primary. But I think certainly in the general election, something like that would be something I would gravitate to.
Today, presidential candidate Mike Huckabee sent a letter to Mr. Thompson, telling him would accept his offer to debate one-on-one.
“I am aware of your comments on Fox News that you would like to participate in a series of Lincoln Douglas-styled debates. I would like to officially accept your offer,” wrote Huckabee in a September 7, 2007 letter to Senator Thompson.
“I share your view of the debates and agree that Newt’s ‘Nine Nineties in Nine’ concept is a far better way to make sure America’s next President has the character and capacity to lead our nation forward, that’s why I have already signed that pledge. I agree that what is needed is a real discussion by the candidates about their vision for the future of our country,” wrote Huckabee.
This is a positive step forward in the primary season. Let’s hope the other candidates embrace this style of debating.
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Cutting edge? Cut me a piece of pecan pie Big! I have the Blue bell Vanilla in the freezer.
Re the post: We’ll see, but I don’t put much faith in that happening. Most of the candidates seemingly want to have a scripted Q & A session so that they won’t be embarrassed by their answers or non-thought out responses. It would be a refresshing change.
You said that just to bring Benzion out didn’t you?
This is great! I hope it does happen. No one is satisfied with the way the debates are handled now, except maybe the network.
who gatda pie?
fyi, this is a clever move by Huckabee… he’s generating more and more buzz, but is still a lot less known than Thompson.
If Thompson accepts, it raises Huckabee’s profile… if he declines, Huck can nag him with “why are you so afraid of me?” questions.
Mike! has shown himself to be funny, folksy, and general thoughtful in a debate format… something, fwiw, that some observers don’t think Thompson particularly is, (supposedly he does better delivering scripted thoughts than thinking on his feet).
I’m not endorsing or slamming one candidate or the other… just noting the clever political play of Huckabee issuing the challenge.
I heard Fred’s coming out on Leno the next day….. I thought he sounded down to earth. I bet Fred agrees. I still think Romney will take it cause he looks presidential and most people aren’t that interested.
Go Huckabee! This is what I’ve been waiting for!
Smart move by Huckabee. It’s a win-win for him.
Did anybody here watch the Cheney-Lieberman VP debates in 2000 ? Same format Hamous wrote about and they were very good. I always personally liked Joe, but Cheney mopped the floor with him.
bigjolly
Uh, you forgot to mention that Hambone has got the Mojo working. Hamous speaks - Fred listens.
We need a great communicator….. this kind of debate will show us who comes to the top.
I’d still rather see ‘em rassle. Fred’s a pretty big ole boy!
Fred off the top rope! I think he’s going for the… yeah… the PILE DRIVER!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_Gs8-IVNxU
LST motto:
If you’re not on the edge, you’re taking up too much room!!!
David, everybody does better delivering scripted lines rather than thinking on their feet. That isn’t really a flaw.
That said, I believe either of those two can outthink on their feet any of the Democrat candidates any day of the week.
Very shrewd move by Huck. That would be worth watching if it ever happened, but I’m not holding my breath.
Basra– sure, but point was that Huckabee is betting he can do better thinking/talking on his feet than Thompson can… and seeing that, many people will give him (Huckabee) a closer look as the “true” standard-bearer of conservative/Right values, rather than Fred (who they have an impression of based mostly on his scripted TV/movie performances).
Will be interesting to see if Fred accepts right away. Not doing so will hurt him with many.
If he waffles, will be interesting to see how interested MSM is in hounding Fred to accept Huckabee’s challenge.
I like Huckabee - have from the get-go. I trust my gut and I do know people (it’s my yob-man…)and he is sincere. He more than any other candidate has what it takes, imo. I’ve just been watching and waiting for him to break from the herd and take the lead to prove himself. Now is his chance.
“Points” to the Huckabee campaign for agility… his buzz and profile have been picking up in recent weeks, and the biggest danger is that Fred-mania (now that he’s in) sucks up all the media attention.
Accepting Fred’s debate proposal (which can quickly be turned into a “challenge” if he hesitates) is a very smart way to make your candidate part of the attention-grabber’s storyline.
#17 David
Do you think they are standing around kicking each other in the Fred camp right now ? Surely they had to know someone like, and most likely, Huckabee would jump on that challenge. If they didn’t anticipate that, then Fred is in deep you-know-what and he better keep on firing people.
Why do you think the Fred camp is kicking themselves? He wants to debate. IF Huckabee is first in line, so be it. Maybe Fred is gonna run a little different campaign. Remember he has Newt advising him.
#19 AW
Just speculating. It may be Fred is doing the, “Please don’t throw me in the briar patch !” routine. It is getting more interesting.
Fred has the “Star Factor” going for him. Fred seems to be able to speak unscripted. Same for Huckabee. Most don’t know Huckabee. It would generate a lot of press for both. I don’t think it would harm either unless one or the other totally cratered. The others don’t have the stones to do it. I’ve kinda liked Huckabee from the get go, but never saw him as able to pull it off over the media darlings. Methinks this would raise his stock (and visibility) with many and possibly get him a VP spot, hmmmm? Thompson/Huckabee 08??
That is, if neither falls on their face or Ron Paul doesn’t use his brain wave machine on them.
Thblllll the Hollywierd “Star Factor.” That is more of a negative than a positive. Thompson is no Reagan and he’s a fool if he tries to be.
Huckabee has something better on his side - stability, honesty, integrity and the sincere desire to deliver the TRUTH - about himself, about this nation and about our status in the world. What we DON’T need is another gung-ho WAR type who can’t or won’t back up his words. It’s the quiet ones you have to fear - not the loud mouth ones full of swagger.
My dad didn’t say much - didn’t have to. But he once told a man, “If you ever hurt her, the world is too small a place for you to hide.”
He meant it. Huckabee does too.
David
You need to give Fasternu 426 a raise. He has more than earned his paycheck this week.
Look at Huckabees spending record in Arkansas.
Yes, please do look at his record, not the spin a couple of groups are putting on it.
I’m wit-’cha bigjammie! I Like Huckabee. And like Lizzie Borden says, he has stability fo sho! But, if you asked your average snapper head who Mike Huckabee was they’d say Wha? Who? But they’d likely recognize Fred’s ole shiny bald head on TV. As dumb as we all are, most people don’t keep up with this stuff like we all do, believe it or not! Right now, I prefer Huckabee. But the last man standing is the one going to have a tough fight against the Wicked Witch of Westchester County or Obama-lama Ding Dong or both. With Oprah, CNN, NBC, CBS, ABC, etc…. running interference.
I’d prefer an Atilla the Hun/Ghengis Khan 08 ticket, but I can’t have everything.
Interesting, You can’t find his spending recored when you google. You get ” club for growth” or “the cato institute’s” opinions, but you cannot get a government link for just that info.
Yeah, and while you’re at it, ask yourself why a group like “Club for Growth” would spend $85,000 in negative advertising against Huckabee in the 3 days before the Iowa straw poll. Iowans saw through it, I hope the rest of the country does to.
Who’d a thunk that anyone could ever characterize Arkansas as a free-spending state. Weird.
Oprah is going to be huge in this election.
I am sure you are right BJ, can you send me just his record?
I still wouldn’t mind seeing a Fred/Huck ticket.
AW, here is Huckabee’s spin on his record. There are so many negatives articles out there, it’s hard to get around them. Even the Dems are attacking him for his tax “increases”. I’m sure Phil_M will chime in as well. People just can’t seem to understand the truth. Whatever. I don’t work for the guy. I find it interesting that a few establishment types in both the Democrat Party and the Republican Party are saying the same thing. What are they scared of? That people might actually decide something for themselves?
http://www.mikehuckabee.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Issues.View&Issue_id=5
Thanks BJ, he has good points. I just don’t understand why we cannot find his record as it was recorded while in office.
It really isn’t that easy, you have to compile vote by vote for any elected official. And then, you put your own spin on it.
For example, take Rick Perry. We blast him because of property taxes, the business tax, etc. But Texas is still the lowest taxed state per capita in the nation. Found that one while arguing with Owen and Phil awhile back. So, is Perry a “big spender”? In our eyes, yes. In the nations eyes, no.
That’s the intriguing part of politics for me. Why two people can look at the exact same stats and come away with very different answers.
BigJ - agree and just adding… I want to know WHY people believe as they do when with some of those their views have so much factual evidence to contradict them. Yet, they hang on and fight with all ther might for their right to hang on.
There is nothing wrong with saying, “I don’t know - I haven’t experienced it first hand and therefore can’t give an honest answer, I only have an opinion.” But man! People will fight to the death to save face and defend their opinions!
Fred has promised me if elected he’ll issue an executive order banning the banning of American Staffordshire Terriers. Plus, I get to be in charge of the NSA wiretapping program. First targets will be all the Paulbearers
I would like to see Mike Huckleberry Finn debate John Cleese on the merits of a Cheese Shop that does have Czechoslovakian Sheep’s milk cheese.
american woman said:
“Look at Huckabees spending record in Arkansas.”
Yeah, we know he’s not a fiscal conservative. And he’s weak on immigration. But he speaks from his heart, whereas Fred speaks from his gut. It would be an easy choice for religious conservatives.
But I’d take Paul or Tancredo over either of them.
kylebrotherton
Another weak argument with no truth to it. Go to Arkansas and see what is happening to the economy. See the surplus that Huckabee left and recommended a tax rebate. Go ahead.
Or go ahead and keep believing the spin put out by people that are afraid he might just catch on with people that can think for themselves.
Well done guys.
Huckabee is an adroit public speaker. He is all about calling his listeners to “do something,” to awaken them to their own empowerment, and summon them to action in order that “Main Street,” and not “Wall Street,” will prevail in guarding the values and beliefs upon which the Republic was founded.
Huckabee puts his listeners at ease, and reassures them, articulating clear concepts in a natural, easy style (no doubt something well-cultivated as a pastor). One can easily imagine sitting comfortably with this man over a cup of coffee at the Main Street Cafe.
Most importantly, Huckabee convinces many that he is ONE with the FairTax grassroots movement. Romney’’s recent WEAK response to FairTax questioning on “This Week with Geo. Stephanopoulos ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW4fa6Z_4Po )” drew a sharp contrast between Huckabee and all other presidential front-runners who will not embrace it. Huckabee understands that what’’s wrong with the income tax can”t be fixed with “a tap of the hammer, nor a twist of the screwdriver.” That his opponents cling to the destructive Tax Code, the IRS, preserving political power of granting tax favors at continued cost to - and misery of - American families, invigorates his campaign’’s raison d”etre.
“Main Street” will have to demand ( http://snipr.com/scrapthecode ) that their legislators deliver the bill to Huckabee, if elected.
38 bigjolly
Did Huckabee oppose abolishing sales tax on groceries?
Did he support an internet sales tax?
By the way, I almost always think for myself, unless my wife insists on something.