AltWeeklies Wire
GOP Strategy: Divide and Be Conquerednew
The partisans will howl in protest, but while certainly not the only culprit, the relentless stream of invective from the right side of the dial has undeniably been a major contributor to the GOP's demise. It's no coincidence that the Republican eclipse began just when conservative talk radio found its audience.
Boston Phoenix |
Steven Stark |
11-13-2008 |
Commentary
Huckabee Takes the Smart TV Routenew
While predictable, his joining Fox News as an expert inside commentator doesn't trivialize him. It is less than full immersion in a media career and partly a continuation of a political career. It's one of those cross-pollinated abominations of modern talking-head punditry. It also means he can't fail.
Arkansas Times |
John Brummett |
06-19-2008 |
Commentary
Huckabee's Obama Assassination Bad Libnew
"That was Barack Obama. He just tripped off a chair. He's getting ready to speak and somebody aimed a gun at him, and he dove for the floor," said Huck. He apologized within hours, but primarily for giving unintentional offense. He offered no insight about the mental predisposition that would suggest humor in an assassination attempt.
Arkansas Times |
Max Brantley |
05-22-2008 |
Commentary
Citizen Hucknew
What did Mike Huckabee accomplish, presuming he's not to be John McCain's running mate? For starters, the race made him far better known nationally, both for good and ill.
Arkansas Times |
Max Brantley |
03-13-2008 |
Commentary
What Would a McCain Win Mean for Texas Republicans?new
Probably the longest-lasting impact of the 2008 primaries on the Texas Republican Party will be that our party will become even more conservative, if that's possible.
The Texas Observer |
Royal Masset |
02-26-2008 |
Commentary
Enter the Fish Party?new
Huckabee diehards and contemporaneous others with high quotients of unrequited Christian zeal are threatening to start a third political party, having nigh given up on the Donkey and Elephant as incorrigibly godless. Maybe it'll be the Glory Hallelujah Party, its totem the Jesus Fish.
Arkansas Times |
Bob Lancaster |
02-14-2008 |
Commentary
God's -- and Huckabee's -- Standardsnew
Mike Huckabee said last week he favors amending the U.S. Constitution to bring it in line with "God's standards." That's a big job that would entail adoption of a number of amendments, and since the candidate didn't specify, I thought I'd help him out by recommending a few.
Arkansas Times |
Bob Lancaster |
01-24-2008 |
Commentary
Jesus Endorses Mike Huckabeenew
You thought Chuck Norris was a big deal? Now Mike Huckabee has secured an endorsement from Jesus himself! Check it out.
City Pages (Twin Cities) |
Kevin Hoffman |
01-23-2008 |
Commentary
Mike Huckabee's Smarmy Populismnew
In the season of extreme political makeovers, Huckabee stands out only for the frequency and cleverness of his mutations.
Arkansas Times |
Ernest Dumas |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
President Huckabeenew
Speak these two words in the headline aloud ... you might need the practice.
Arkansas Times |
Max Brantley |
01-10-2008 |
Commentary
Idiots Heart Huckabee
Why is the media giving a free pass to anti-intellectualism?
Maui Time |
Ted Rall |
01-08-2008 |
Commentary
GOP Primaries: The Holy Warnew
Neither Mike Huckabee himself nor his friends and foes made much of his religion while he was governor of Arkansas, but the Republican presidential race is awash in religiosity, both pro- and anti-Huckabee.
Arkansas Times |
Editorial |
12-27-2007 |
Commentary
Huckabee Wants to Rock the Cradle of the Nanny Statenew
As the pundits tirelessly remind us, Mike Huckabee is many things -- likeable, witty, sincere, Chuck Norris's pick for the GOP nomination. The problem is he's just not conservative.
Charleston City Paper |
Jack Hunter |
12-26-2007 |
Commentary
Does Huckabee's Populist Rhetoric Disguise Royalism?new
After 15 years in politics, it is still hard to say whether there is any conviction behind Mike Huckabee's talk or he is just another Republican who subscribes to the doctrine that the best politics is to capture votes from the poor and money from the rich by promising to protect each from the other.
Arkansas Times |
Ernest Dumas |
12-20-2007 |
Commentary
Huckabee is Equal Parts Disc Jockey and Preachernew
His religious pronouncements are no more sermons than in-studio performances.
Arkansas Times |
John Brummett |
12-20-2007 |
Commentary
