Mike Huckabee about to bark in governor’s race
Earlier this morning, we mentioned Mike Huckabee — the winner of the ‘08 presidential primary in Georgia – as the dog that hadn’t barked in the Republican race for governor.
Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney have lined up on Karen Handel’s side. But Huckabee had remained silent.
That’s about to change — the dog’s about to bark, we’re told. For Nathan Deal.
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Uncle Jessie
August 5th, 2010
1:15 pm
Folks case ya’ll missed it Nathan Deal were down in Hazard county yesterday and got a real good reception from our folks. Matter a fact one of the Duke boys were thar and made a good connection. Invited him down to ride in the Gen. Lee with the Colonel and Daisy in Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Parade this coming year. This will send Roy the message that them good ole boys aint fergot him and business folks like Cooter and Guy and Louie is on board. Yee Haw
Disavantaged Insider
August 5th, 2010
1:16 pm
I was for Romney in the last presidential election and wanted to be again, but his endorsement of Handel has made that a big question mark for me — primarily because he seems to be following Miss Wassila’s lead, and I don’t trust her a lick. If Huckleberry endorses Deal, he will certainly go up in my estimation, for whatever that is worth!
Just Peachy
August 5th, 2010
1:26 pm
If he endorsed Woodall I’d be shocked if he endorsed Deal… that just doesn’t compute.
becky
August 5th, 2010
1:28 pm
Disavantaged Insider — In total agreememt with you. ’nuff said
Aquagirl
August 5th, 2010
1:33 pm
Mutual evisceration by the Republicans. I’m gonna go make some popcorn.
Mildred Rolan
August 5th, 2010
1:34 pm
Deal has the Georgia leaders endorsement! Who in GA cares what Palin or the famous Arizona Gov. thinks — they have no clue about what’s happening in GA. Palin and Rommney lost my support!!
FultonRighty
August 5th, 2010
1:37 pm
I agree with Jim Galloway’s analysis that Deal’s endorsements from the elected officials from within Georgia are such a huge statement against Handel. She is and will be doing battle against the legislature if she is elected. She can’t get away from them, after all. I don’t feel a huge need for outside voices, but welcome Mike Huckabee’s anyway. At least it makes sense that Huckabee would choose the more conservative candidate, unlike Palin. Deal’s positions on the issues, his experience and his education prepare him for the job far better than his opponent’s.
Just Peachy
August 5th, 2010
1:38 pm
But when Huckabee chimes in all of a sudden it will be a huge endorsement to have an outsider on Deal’s befalf won’t it. Then you’ll all be eating your words… fact is Palin & Romney endorsement does matter as weill Huckabee. Like it or not people listen to them.
JD
August 5th, 2010
1:41 pm
Uncle Jessie – Cooter dun writ Roy a check
Back room politics
August 5th, 2010
1:41 pm
Shock one corrupt politician endorses another…hard to believe…
Back room politics
August 5th, 2010
1:42 pm
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checktothepower
August 5th, 2010
1:51 pm
Huckabee is not from Georgia……….Wait a minute,these Politicians have been yelling that they are all from GA.and NOW they are OK with Huckabee being from outside.
This is called talking out of both sides of your mouth and hope No One Notices.
The good ole boys see The Writing on the Wall and will do anything .Watch Out Huckabee may let the prisoners out so the can vote (he let the prisoners out in Arkansas you know).
Jon Lester
August 5th, 2010
1:58 pm
If there’s one good thing about this runoff, it’s the division among the Fox celebrities and other GOP also-rans, caused by their competing endorsements. Maybe as a result, the GOP can come up with competent presidential candidates by 2016. It won’t happen before 2012, because it’s already getting close to time to form exploratory committees, and all the choices anyone’s ever heard of among the potential field are just plain bad.
qualifications.com
August 5th, 2010
1:58 pm
Karen Handel does not even have a college degree.
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At least Mr. Deal has a higher education.
Tired of BS
August 5th, 2010
2:05 pm
So let me get this straight. If Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney endorse Karen Handel, your going to give your vote to unethical Nathan or retread Roy. But wait a minute….. Mike Huckabee rides in on his pastorial white horse to support unethical Nathan, who you gonna vote for now?
I hate “if I can’t have my way I’m going to take my toys and go home” people. What a load of BS if anyone believes that an endorsement will change a voters mind….. if it does, they’re not to bright in the first place.
I sure do wish people would put their big people undies on, and get the hell over themselves.
bart
August 5th, 2010
2:10 pm
It’s astounding to me that all these politicians are backing someone with questionable ethics like Deal has. Personally, I don’t want that kind of person as my governor. The fact that so many legislators are backing Deal makes me want to vote for Handel anymore. It’s time we put an end to the good ole boys (and girls) network in this state.
Aquagirl
August 5th, 2010
2:12 pm
“At least Mr. Deal has a higher education.”
Awesome, a diploma can really spruce up a drab jailhouse wall.
KILJOY
August 5th, 2010
2:12 pm
I really hope the Republicans nominate Nathan Deal. Georgia will almost certainly turn Blue!
Kirk Callaway
August 5th, 2010
2:16 pm
If Pain with an “L”, The Huckster and McCain want to influence the GA election, let them move here, get a job and pay taxes. Otherwise, take care of your own houses. They are a mess also!!!
Taylor
August 5th, 2010
2:23 pm
Don’t blame me, I voted for EJ!
Craig
August 5th, 2010
2:24 pm
Let me ask my fellow state republicans this question. Does anyone have real concern that if Deal wins the primary, there may be a lot of skeletons in his closet from way back? I know he was listed as one of the most corrupt politicians at one time. Do we have concern that media like the AJC would not be in a feeding frenzy with Deal? I want the person who can beat Barnes and keep a republican in the Governor’s office. Is this a legit concern?
We lost our way
August 5th, 2010
2:27 pm
I’m so glad to know that all the outside politicians care about Georgia!! Stay the HELL out of Georgia and keep your damn mouth shut!! Take care of your own damn problems.
Fred
August 5th, 2010
2:27 pm
All I can say is I hope B. Graham has a good lawyer – when this is all looked into, he could have some legal issues, because this was a hit job from day one on Nathan to clear the field for Karen Handel and people are beginning to understand that. If OCE ethics complaints were such a big deal you would think Karen Handel would distance herself from Rep. Tom Price, her sole congressional endorsement, who currently is being looked into by OCE. Come on folks – you guys understand how the game is played and it is being played very hard by the Handel team and it is turning people away from her in droves.
Voice of Reason
August 5th, 2010
2:35 pm
I see Karen Handel a one heavy handed “B”! I don’t think I could ever trust her, and frankly, I am not all that elated with Deal. However, Deal is the “much” lesser of two evils. Now you supporters of the “on-the-job-training” candidate, I urge you to remember why he could not get elected to a second term before! I guess all this really doesn’t speak too well for us Georgians.
Why am I not surprised at the quality of candidates today. Who wants to offer for public office so these so called “journalists” can start digging up the dirt, regardless of how insignificant. The liberal, and I mean LIBERAL, press, has had more of a hand in ruining our political system in this country that any of the politicians.
Marlboro Man
August 5th, 2010
2:35 pm
Huckabee is a pimp at Faux News, my guess is he likes the crook vs the einstein.
Road Scholar
August 5th, 2010
2:35 pm
Handel doesn’t have a degree, and the way this state has been run by the republicans, esp education, it won’t matter! Because no one will be able to get a degree that matters since education is going down the tubes.
Road Scholar
August 5th, 2010
2:37 pm
p.s. If Deal wins, will we have to pay for prison bars on the capitol windows and doors?
Well said...
August 5th, 2010
2:45 pm
Tired of BS @ 2:05 – “I hate “if I can’t have my way I’m going to take my toys and go home” people. What a load of BS if anyone believes that an endorsement will change a voters mind….. if it does, they’re not to bright in the first place.”
Well said. But then, based on the fact that people aren’t willing to do a little research to see if things that are mailed out or put on TV are in fact true, I’m going to just go out and say most voters aren’t too bright in the first place.
Fox Snooze
August 5th, 2010
2:46 pm
Who cares about that hick Huckabee? Sarah Palin is the no nonsense leader our country needs. Karen Handel would make a great vice president. She would make us all proud!! Go Grizzlies!!! :^)
JoeJoe
August 5th, 2010
2:47 pm
If my sons want to be Governor, how can I tell them they need to get a college degree, should that lady get elected.
Craig
August 5th, 2010
2:49 pm
OK, well I asked what I thought would be a thought provoking question about Deal & Handel and I see right now there are either a bunch of libtards or people who are not looking at the issues that the republicans face for Governor on this blog. Oh well, I will hope for the best.
Fred
August 5th, 2010
2:49 pm
We can only hope for the sake of the state, that if she is elected, Karen will be someone’s VP candidate in 2012.
Palin - Handel 2012
August 5th, 2010
2:52 pm
Karen Handel is more likely to say ‘bring it on’ to Obama and Biden than she is to stay in the Governor’s office for a whole term. But if she does that she will be going back home to DC. Instead of being deputy chief of staff to the VP’s wife, she will be the VP. Talk about an American success story. Unfortunately, Georgians will be the ones to get burned when she resigns to run for higher office.
Max
August 5th, 2010
2:54 pm
I wish Huckabee would have endorsed Jeff Chapman in the primary. I think he had the same kind of populist appeal. I’m a huge fan of Huckabee but I will support Handle. I think she has the best chance to beat Barnes and not having Barnes as Governor again is the best thing that can happen to Georgia.
David Anderson
August 5th, 2010
2:56 pm
I just don’t understand why some people consider stupid to be smart.
mpfadd
August 5th, 2010
3:00 pm
I will guarantee you that the only people who will vote for Karen Handel are people who don’t know her, personally. Those who do know her, well, they know better. And if you’ll notice, the endorsements that seem to be bypassing her are all people who know her. Ms. Handel is one nasty, snide, vindictive piece of work who will finish putting this state in its grave if she gets the opportunity. I can truly say, if you vote for her, you know not what you do…..
MiltonMan
August 5th, 2010
3:00 pm
For all of you “She does not have a college education” clowns: Bill Gates does not have a college eduation & the guy is one of the world’s richest. Obozo has a degree from an Ivy league school but he is totally clueless.
MiltonMan
August 5th, 2010
3:02 pm
I wonder who Obozo endorsed on the Dem side. I would guess Roy “let’s melt the dome gold” Barnes but Barnes high-tailed it out of town when he heard he was coming.
Boss Hogg
August 5th, 2010
3:03 pm
Now I’s done my fair share of back door deeeelins with the honorable Mister Deal. Then them Duke boys come along and muss it all up. Them Dukes!
Wordsmith
August 5th, 2010
3:05 pm
Y’all please note the spelling. It is a contraction of “you all.” Please for the love of God spell it correctly.
Marcos
August 5th, 2010
3:09 pm
Someone needs to tell Huckabee that gluttony is a sin.
Good ol Gal
August 5th, 2010
3:11 pm
Huckabee huh? Best news I’ve heard today…well, with the exception of the arrest of the assailant who tied up the toe typist.
Rafe Hollister
August 5th, 2010
3:15 pm
This race is what Gomer would call a “jennuwhine mess”. All three should be shot at dawn for pretending to be interested in doing the best for our state.
Chief
August 5th, 2010
3:16 pm
Aquagirl – how do you make popcorn? Is that like growing spaghetti?
Bobby
August 5th, 2010
3:25 pm
All I know is that Huckabee is on the down-low…
Ask me how I know…
Bobby
August 5th, 2010
3:26 pm
Okay, I’ll tell you.
Cause I tasted me some Sarah Palin last night.
Billy Joe Poteet
August 5th, 2010
3:31 pm
@Chief August 5th, 2010 3:16 pm
I’m not sure exactly what you mean re your question for Aquagirl, but if you’re trying to bait her, I suggest you shouldn’t. You’re not in her league and most likely will be ripped to shreds!
Billy Joe Poteet
August 5th, 2010
3:35 pm
Well, well, well! Now that Deal is getting outsider endorsements, all of a sudden it is just great! Handel should know better than to beat a D.C. insider to the punch. I hope that Deal’s endorsements are written, signed and framed. They will look good next to his diplomas – on the prison cell wall.
History will teach us if we listen
August 5th, 2010
3:50 pm
Huckabee’s folks took over the AL Republican governor campaign. Maybe he can do something to make the GA Republican nominee smarter and less crooked. I see a prayer chain coming!
Marlboro Man
August 5th, 2010
3:52 pm
Milton man worships money.
Jaye
August 5th, 2010
3:59 pm
Perfect! Sounds like Handel supporters have a hand in choosing Deal’s endorsers. Great job, Huck! Two old white guys … er, relics.
Mr. D.
August 5th, 2010
4:22 pm
I really do not know much about either candidate; Eric Johnson seemed a better choice to me, but my cousin who resides and North Fulton and also knows Handel personally had the same thing to say about her as the earlier post: He KNOWS too much about her to give her a vote. Kinda makes you think, huh.
James Hatche
August 5th, 2010
4:24 pm
I could care less about the Huckabee endorsement. It’s the Georgia Legistlative Body that the Gov. has to work with that I care about. Guess who all of them support: Nathan Deal. They have worked with Handel when she was SOS and understand what will happen if she is elected.
Also, Deal has agreed to debate Roy Barnes face to face without a moderator. Would Handel do the same? Would the GOP even let her debate Barnes face to face, knowing her lack of education and knowledge of the issues. GOP voters have a choice this Tuesday: Vote for Deal and have a fighting chance against Barnes or vote for Handel and give King Roy his throne back. ITS REALLY THAT SIMPLE!
True Republican
August 5th, 2010
4:42 pm
You guys need to get off the ethics thing and Nathan Deal. He has served this country for 30 years with ZERO ethical complaints. He gets ONE ethics complaint and you act like he is Charlie Rangel. READ THE ETHICS COMPLAINT BRIEF! The conclusion reads CONGRESSMAN DEAL DID NOT VIOLATE ANY HOUSE RULES, OR THE SPIRIT OF THE HOUSE RULES”.
Good ol Gal
August 5th, 2010
4:45 pm
‘Ol Huck made a Deal to see who’d throw the chickens at uncle Roy’s funeral.
Jerry
August 5th, 2010
4:46 pm
For all you old relics out there that can remember far enough back in the state’s history, Georgia voters used to be just as predominantly Democratic as they are now Republican, numerically speaking. The change in party affiliation resulted not so much from a change in individual thinking, philosophy or cultural differences as it did from a change in each party’s philosophy and ideology. Today, the conservative nature of the majority of the people in this state can still be found, just as it was back in the 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s. The basic ideology of conservatism still resides and thrives in this state but politically most now call themselves Republicans.
Before you vote there is one thing that I wish all of you would consider. Just because a person tells you they are a conservative Republican no more means they are always conservative than it means that a Democrat is always a liberal. Always look at the individual’s record. Karen Handel can call herself a conservative all she wants to but she has very little record to support her conservative assertion. Nathan Deal does have the resume to support his conservative claim.
I will always remember and admire Zell Miller for being true to his principles and personal convictions. Zell said it best when he said that, ‘he didn’t leave the Democratic Party; the Democratic party left him’. What he was saying was that he didn’t change his core values just because his party became so liberal. He grew up in the conservative Democratic era of Georgia politics. And he didn’t sway with the wind just to get a vote, which is all to prevalent in today’s politics and which is always evidenced by negative campaigning.
Although old Zell chose not to change party affiliation and continues to call himself a Democrat, he’s one of the most conservative Democrats that I know of. If he could vote in the Republican runoff, I wonder who he would support?
Clarity...
August 5th, 2010
4:54 pm
Everybody say what you will. It’s a huge shame that both GOP campaigns have stooped to such deep lows that everything and everybody is covered in nothing but poo.
This said, get a HANDEL (sic) on the real DEAL. Love Handel, love Palin, love Brewer, love whomever else supports Handel all you want, but if she wins, the Dems win in Nov. It’s that simple.
I’m not going to bash or defend either candidate. Everybody simply needs to start thinking for him or herself, do some research via MULTIPLE sources, speak with the candidates and ask the tough questions, and quit buying into all of the hyperbole and misinformation being spread far and wide.
I’m of the opinion that Deal is the better choice and would serve Georgia very well. He’s also the candidate whom the Georgia legislative body has indicated they would rather work. This fact, moreso than anything Palin, Brewer, or Huckabee can bring to the table, is significant and should not be overlooked in the existing mudpit.
Jeff
August 5th, 2010
4:59 pm
If Deal can’t parry Karen’s attacks then what will happen in the general election.
I like Nathan and Karen both. At the end of the day my vote is for a next gen leader: Karen Handel. The other guys had their chance.
Your boy Roy will annihilate Deal. Handel is more agile and clever than either of them. Besides has any man ever won an argument with a woman?
Really??
August 5th, 2010
5:06 pm
@Jeff “If Deal can’t parry Karen’s attacks then what will happen in the general election.”
Really? If this were true, why is Karen acting more and more like a cornered cat? And if Handel is somehow elected, King Roy will rip her to shreds. He’s got the ammo – much of it provided by Karen herself – and will use it like a sniper. She won’t stand a chance.
Jeff
August 5th, 2010
5:07 pm
@ Clarity : Take your own advice and look at the poll data. Handel beats Deal and Barnes in everyone. Rasmussenreports.com is source. It is true that Deal beats Barnes from the same data.
Shame on you for your talking the talk but not walking the walk. Reminds me of Oxendine.
Jeff
August 5th, 2010
5:13 pm
@ Clarity again: She isn’t behaving that way at all. She already beat Deal in a debate. So what would happen to Deal against Barnes?! Annihilation.
Like I said, I like both Handel and Deal. I will be voting for Handel. If she loses the runoff then I vote for Deal.
Clarity...
August 5th, 2010
5:17 pm
@Jeff…How can you say “take your own advice,” when I said nothing about polls. I have taken my own advice and done quite a bit of research. I’ve also been fortunate enough to speak with Nathan directly about several concerns. I’ve not had the same opportunity to speak with Karen, but have spoken with several people in politics in North Fulton who have worked with her and received their objective feedback.
As noted in my original post, I’ve done research and have come to my own conclusions based upon things important to me personally and upon facts like who from the GA legislature is supporting whom.
stuck in a rut
August 5th, 2010
8:36 pm
After voting Republican more years than I care to recollect, I have to say that this year I feel like I’m being driven out of the GOP and steered toward voting for (gasp!) the Democrat candidate for Governor. Neither Deal nor Handel do my party justice. I view a vote for either of them as a vote against the best traditions of the GOP, and a vote that will come back to haunt the party in 2014, when the chickens come home to roost after 4 years of either Nathan (”Shady”) Deal or Karen (”can’t handle the job”) Handel. Where oh where is “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” when you really need him???
April Showers
August 5th, 2010
9:53 pm
Karen Handel has NEVER finished a job she was elected by the people. She betrayed the trust of those who elected her to 2 positions, that she quit to run for greener grass. I voted for her as Secretary Of State. She quit! Fooled me once. I am ashamed that she has given the impression that women expect different treatment. She can “bring it” but she can’t “take it.” She plays the victim, then the attacker. She doesn’t have any qualifications or ideas for Georgia! That is why she refuses to debate. I will not vote for an empty podium. I believe that she will run for President in 2 years and quit again. Karen called herself “a non elected official” at a Republican meeting. She never talked about being Secretary of State. I will not vote for her just because she is a woman. I voted for her before. She LOST my vote this election. Karen doesn’t mind stretching the truth. SHE IS NOT ENDORSED by GA RIGHT TO LIFE which means SHE IS NOT PRO LIFE. Karen…what you are bringing….I’m not buying.
Bob
August 6th, 2010
10:28 am
@MiltonMan, You do realize that the Gateses were the richest family in Seattle LONG before their most famous member, right? His success can be traced largely to the fact that he went to the only high school in the nation that had personal computors, because Bill Gates Sr. had that kind of money. Don’t buy Fox News’s bull about him being a self-made man who was able to just build himself from the ground up. He did earn the majority of his wealth, yes, which is more than can be said about many people, but he was afforded every opportunity money can buy.
Find me an example of more than one person (because of course there will be anomalies) from the second half of the 20th century who actually had major success in an academic field like politics without a college education or an immensely wealthy family. I’m guessing you’ll be searching for a while…