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Submitted by Ian, Nov 27, 2007 20:14

Increasingly, Huck's got the look of leadership. He's very smart in choosing his battles, carefully. Rudy poses no threat to him in Iowa. Make no mistake, Huckabee and Giuliani are miles apart in many areas. But Huck's FairTax is perhaps the pivotal issue. Fact is, Mr. Huckabee has shown himself to be astute as to the ramifications of what FairTax means, not only to middle America, but to the United States' trade and manufacturing position, globally.

Further, because the income tax system affords politicians political cover to hide taxes in prices - by increasing costs to business, passed through to consumers, taxpayers will never be aware of the actual tax load they're carrying. This, Laurence Kotlikoff contends, does not support adequate taxpayer pressure on congressional spending, but rather distracts taxpayers against each other (poor against rich), and individual against corporation.

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I'm a registered democrat loving huckabee right now. He is somewhat a liberal on social issues but enough values to... [MORE]	Marcy	Dec 2, 2007 10:53
"When Fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." --Sinclair Lewis in 1935's It... [MORE]	Cornell Aldhelm	Dec 2, 2007 10:15
Many people forget that Huckabee hosted a fundraiser in Arkansas for Guliani's New York senate campaign way back in 2000... [MORE]	Apolitical Blues	Nov 27, 2007 20:36
Robert Novak calls Huckabee a "False Conservative" (devoted a whole column to that theme) The Conservative National... [MORE]	Jeff Fuller	Nov 28, 2007 00:12
Anyone who says Mike Huckabee isn't attacking Rudy because he's such a nice guy has got to be kidding! This... [MORE]	JT	Nov 27, 2007 19:04
Increasingly, Huck's got the look of leadership. He's very smart in choosing his battles, carefully. Rudy poses no threat...	Ian	Nov 27, 2007 20:14
The largest block of the Republican Party is still he evangelical conservatives and when forced to choose between Giuliani, Romney,... [MORE]	Robert	Nov 27, 2007 17:04
The south will go with the GOP candidate even if it is Guliiani. Southern voters would rather the cadidate be... [MORE]	TrueHawk	Nov 27, 2007 13:48
That's a one-two knockout punch to HRC! [MORE]	It's GOP Me!	Nov 27, 2007 12:10
Rudy Giuliani and the human race are strange bedfellows. After what he did to New York, what he did to... [MORE]	Karen	Nov 27, 2007 11:11
Karen: Can you support your seemingly irrational comments with evidence or examples? [MORE]	Ron	Nov 27, 2007 20:12
It is always interesting to note that it is Mike was is constantly being asked whether he would be the... [MORE]	Michael	Nov 27, 2007 11:03
Asking the federal government to espouse education but not spend any money on it is like asking a young man... [MORE]	Louis	Nov 27, 2007 18:21
Saying that Huck's siding with Rudy is an example of his bid for the Vice Presidency is stupid. Obviously, Mike... [MORE]	Chris	Nov 27, 2007 10:51
Huck is very devious and self serving.....you gotta be from Arkansas to know this. The public needs to "bone" up... [MORE]	Evelyn Crawford	Nov 27, 2007 09:34
"A Republican pollster, Whit Ayres, said Mr. Huckabee was an "obvious" potential running mate for Mr. Giuliani. "The mayor is... [MORE]	Bill Garcia	Nov 27, 2007 09:02
Gov. Huckabee doesn't want to be the VP. He is running for President. He is not attacking Giluani or any... [MORE]	Beckster	Nov 27, 2007 08:33
Anyone interested in a funny (but it really happened) column about what Huckabee is really like face-to-face should try: http://goupstate.us/index.php/lanefiller/2007/11/02/title_14 [MORE]	lane filler	Nov 27, 2007 07:49
Second of all, Giuliani is a nice guy and everything, but if you want a real candidate with real values,... [MORE]	vote for hillary	Nov 27, 2007 06:04
I've noticed (like everyone else) that Huckabee has been rising in the polls. It seems like the media actually believes... [MORE]	Chris	Nov 26, 2007 23:45
Mike Huckabee will win because he is who he says he is...In 28 years of voting, my wife and I... [MORE]	Darryl Rawlins	Nov 27, 2007 10:53
Can't tell you how relieved I am to find a candidate (finally) that I can support enthusiastically. Huckabee is solid... [MORE]	Lynne	Nov 27, 2007 16:37
Huckabee is 'authentic'. Huckabee for President. Finally a candidtae worth voting for and more. [MORE]	J	Dec 13, 2007 01:53