Comments on: Huckabee: “Who me? What’d I do?” http://www.article6blog.com/2009/01/09/huckabee-who-me-whatd-i-do/ "Religion, Politics, the Presidency: Commentary by a Mormon, an Evangelical, and an Orthodox Christian" Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:35:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: eto http://www.article6blog.com/2009/01/09/huckabee-who-me-whatd-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-12938 eto Mon, 12 Jan 2009 04:50:25 +0000 http://www.article6blog.com/2009/01/09/huckabee-who-me-whatd-i-do/#comment-12938 RE Huckabee - I'm tired of this old non issue. Every time the Mormon defenders whine about Huckabee ambushing Romney Huckabee wins again. I expect Romney has forgotten about this and may even be uncomfortable with the unwanted attention. In a situation like this the best defense is no defense, no attention, no reward for insulting behavior. Attention encourages more attention. Huckabee and evangelicals can see that the Mormons are offended, threatened, embarassed by linking Jesus and satan. No explanation will change the issue but ongoing attention proves to the world that Huckabee was right and justified. The Mormon Church was not hurt by Huckabee and in the long run Romney was not hurt either. I would think the Mormon Church would embrace and welcome the explanation that all spirits are and were children - brothers and sisters - of a heavenly father. RE Huckabee – I’m tired of this old non issue. Every time the Mormon defenders whine about Huckabee ambushing Romney Huckabee wins again. I expect Romney has forgotten about this and may even be uncomfortable with the unwanted attention. In a situation like this the best defense is no defense, no attention, no reward for insulting behavior. Attention encourages more attention. Huckabee and evangelicals can see that the Mormons are offended, threatened, embarassed by linking Jesus and satan. No explanation will change the issue but ongoing attention proves to the world that Huckabee was right and justified. The Mormon Church was not hurt by Huckabee and in the long run Romney was not hurt either. I would think the Mormon Church would embrace and welcome the explanation that all spirits are and were children – brothers and sisters – of a heavenly father.

]]> By: klarsen http://www.article6blog.com/2009/01/09/huckabee-who-me-whatd-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-12937 klarsen Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:43:49 +0000 http://www.article6blog.com/2009/01/09/huckabee-who-me-whatd-i-do/#comment-12937 I can't help but observe that you missed By Common Consent's naming of Huckabee to the inaugural <a href="http://www.bycommonconsent.com/2009/01/boggs-doniphan-award-2008/" rel="nofollow">2008 Boggs-Doniphan Award</a>, given to the non-Mormon who had the biggest impact on Mormonism during the year. I'm sure someone will complain about this too. [GRIN] I can’t help but observe that you missed By Common Consent’s naming of Huckabee to the inaugural 2008 Boggs-Doniphan Award, given to the non-Mormon who had the biggest impact on Mormonism during the year.

I’m sure someone will complain about this too. [GRIN]

]]> By: CarlH http://www.article6blog.com/2009/01/09/huckabee-who-me-whatd-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-12935 CarlH Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:59:02 +0000 http://www.article6blog.com/2009/01/09/huckabee-who-me-whatd-i-do/#comment-12935 Wow, now we Mormons have a "different Romney" to go along with our "different Jesus"! Wow, now we Mormons have a “different Romney” to go along with our “different Jesus”!

]]> By: Lori http://www.article6blog.com/2009/01/09/huckabee-who-me-whatd-i-do/comment-page-1/#comment-12932 Lori Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:00:17 +0000 http://www.article6blog.com/2009/01/09/huckabee-who-me-whatd-i-do/#comment-12932 Thanks for your brilliant analysis. When I first read this story in the Des News I has hoping you would weigh in. Huckabee's non-apology is what just irritates me beyond measure. A genuine apology does not accuse others of taking you out of context. So Huck is sorry? Sorry for what? Certainly not for anything he said, but for what others had miscontrued. Blaming the miscontruers is not an apology. Huckabee steadfastly refuses to be responsible for what he said, probably because he doesn't think he said anything to apologize for. Furthermore, this idea that Romney was not the same guy he used to be is ludicrous. I'd like to hear anyone, any single associate, friend, or supporter who knew Romney "when" confirm such a change in personality and character once the primary began. Is he suggesting Romney has a serious personality disorder? Laughable. The only folks I ever heard say an unkind word about the man were in Huckabee's campaign or in the media. I think the interviewer missed an opportunity to have Huck clarify. How was Romney now different he should have asked. It would have been fun to listen to Huckabee dig himself into a hole as he continued this holier-than-thou whining. Thanks for your brilliant analysis. When I first read this story in the Des News I has hoping you would weigh in. Huckabee’s non-apology is what just irritates me beyond measure. A genuine apology does not accuse others of taking you out of context. So Huck is sorry? Sorry for what? Certainly not for anything he said, but for what others had miscontrued. Blaming the miscontruers is not an apology. Huckabee steadfastly refuses to be responsible for what he said, probably because he doesn’t think he said anything to apologize for.

Furthermore, this idea that Romney was not the same guy he used to be is ludicrous. I’d like to hear anyone, any single associate, friend, or supporter who knew Romney “when” confirm such a change in personality and character once the primary began. Is he suggesting Romney has a serious personality disorder? Laughable. The only folks I ever heard say an unkind word about the man were in Huckabee’s campaign or in the media.

I think the interviewer missed an opportunity to have Huck clarify. How was Romney now different he should have asked. It would have been fun to listen to Huckabee dig himself into a hole as he continued this holier-than-thou whining.

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