Comments on: God on Huckabee’s side? http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/ by Jeff Jarvis Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:40:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Creative Loafing tampa » Eat My Florida » Blog Archive » Olive-Gate http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-365422 Creative Loafing tampa » Eat My Florida » Blog Archive » Olive-Gate Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:36:55 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-365422 [...] Huckabee managed to drop over 100 pounds over the last few years thanks to diet, exercise and God. Since his big loss, he’s pushed to reduce the obesity rate in his home state of Arkansas, which [...] [...] Huckabee managed to drop over 100 pounds over the last few years thanks to diet, exercise and God. Since his big loss, he’s pushed to reduce the obesity rate in his home state of Arkansas, which [...]

]]> By: Jdode http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-365374 Jdode Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:31:44 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-365374 The fact that Richard Haas (CFR President) is Huckabee's foreign policy advisor might have something to do with his unsubstantiated surge. The fact that Richard Haas (CFR President) is Huckabee’s foreign policy advisor might have something to do with his unsubstantiated surge.

]]> By: Eric http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-365097 Eric Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:59:31 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-365097 Miraculous... yeah. It *is* kind of miraculous he's getting the kid-glove treatment from the old networks and the NYT. The Democrats have a memo out advising strategists to avoid attacking him. It's almost as if the Democrats would like to run against Huckabee in the general election. Miraculous… yeah. It *is* kind of miraculous he’s getting the kid-glove treatment from the old networks and the NYT. The Democrats have a memo out advising strategists to avoid attacking him. It’s almost as if the Democrats would like to run against Huckabee in the general election.

]]> By: Tansley - addendum http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-365094 Tansley - addendum Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:45:21 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-365094 Actually, it IS kind of a miracle he's gotten so far so fast. It'll be interesting to see how he'll attribute his inevitable LOSS in the primaries... Actually, it IS kind of a miracle he’s gotten so far so fast. It’ll be interesting to see how he’ll attribute his inevitable LOSS in the primaries…

]]> By: paulo http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364746 paulo Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:23:36 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364746 there is nothing miraculous about Huckabees rise. After he met with the CFR the media suddenly fell in love with him. Watch this movie: http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=6632255652046262625&hl=en there is nothing miraculous about Huckabees rise. After he met with the CFR the media suddenly fell in love with him. Watch this movie:

http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docId=6632255652046262625&hl=en

]]> By: David http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364742 David Fri, 07 Dec 2007 21:59:09 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364742 Does this mean black jesus is on Obama's side? Does this mean black jesus is on Obama’s side?

]]> By: Make Them Accountable / Media http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364694 Make Them Accountable / Media Fri, 07 Dec 2007 14:05:14 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364694 [...] God on Huckabee’s side? (by Jeff Jarvis) Incredible that this has gotten next-to-no coverage but at Falwell’s Liberty University, Mike Huckabee claimed divine providence as the reason for his rise in the polls. Click through for a link to the video. [...] [...] God on Huckabee’s side? (by Jeff Jarvis) Incredible that this has gotten next-to-no coverage but at Falwell’s Liberty University, Mike Huckabee claimed divine providence as the reason for his rise in the polls. Click through for a link to the video. [...]

]]> By: Kare Anderson http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364667 Kare Anderson Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:20:22 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364667 yet i wonder how many votes he will bring to what other candidate after New Hampshire - and how that will help or hurt the Democratic candidate.....no room for parody this campaign cycle more than even the recent past campaigns - Kare yet i wonder how many votes he will bring to what other candidate after New Hampshire – and how that will help or hurt the Democratic candidate…..no room for parody this campaign cycle more than even the recent past campaigns
– Kare

]]> By: mary http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364638 mary Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:39:38 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364638 terrifying terrifying

]]> By: Jon http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364628 Jon Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:37:29 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364628 I'm a Brit, and I'm glad our politicians, for all their faults, don't talk like that. It's ridiculous. Mike Huckabee is enjoying his 15 minutes of fame. He's well short of being Presidential material though. I’m a Brit, and I’m glad our politicians, for all their faults, don’t talk like that. It’s ridiculous.

Mike Huckabee is enjoying his 15 minutes of fame. He’s well short of being Presidential material though.

]]> By: Jon http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364627 Jon Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:34:10 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364627 I like how he said at the end "that's honestly why it's happening" having just compared himself to Jesus Christ. Kinda crazy. Then, of course, we have Mitt Romney talking about his Mormonism. Presidential candidates shouldn't be talking about religion like that, it's backward. The President should help create jobs, promote the welfare of US people, uphold the Constitution, save the environment and foster international peace. If he fails in all that, then he can resort to prayer. I like how he said at the end “that’s honestly why it’s happening” having just compared himself to Jesus Christ. Kinda crazy.

Then, of course, we have Mitt Romney talking about his Mormonism.

Presidential candidates shouldn’t be talking about religion like that, it’s backward.

The President should help create jobs, promote the welfare of US people, uphold the Constitution, save the environment and foster international peace.

If he fails in all that, then he can resort to prayer.

]]> By: darleene http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364615 darleene Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:56:18 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364615 his rise really is kind of miraculous though. I'm Christian, and when I heard he was a Baptist minister with a firm line on being pro life and against gay marriage, I thought, wow, he'll never make it... Shows how much I know. his rise really is kind of miraculous though. I’m Christian, and when I heard he was a Baptist minister with a firm line on being pro life and against gay marriage, I thought, wow, he’ll never make it…

Shows how much I know.

]]> By: chico haas http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364608 chico haas Thu, 06 Dec 2007 04:12:19 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364608 JC: Only a small percentage of Christians are the kind of fundamentalists who make your decision to be an atheist seem like the only intelligent thing to do. imo, we all just make our own way in this world any way we want - that's Free Will. Those who want to pray to God for help or guidance do. It makes them feel better. Maybe it makes them think clearer and influence their own situation or outcome. If they want to say Thank God, fine. The short version: believing in God doesn't make one a de facto stupidass. Doesn't prevent it, either. JC: Only a small percentage of Christians are the kind of fundamentalists who make your decision to be an atheist seem like the only intelligent thing to do. imo, we all just make our own way in this world any way we want – that’s Free Will. Those who want to pray to God for help or guidance do. It makes them feel better. Maybe it makes them think clearer and influence their own situation or outcome. If they want to say Thank God, fine. The short version: believing in God doesn’t make one a de facto stupidass. Doesn’t prevent it, either.

]]> By: Jonas Cord Jr. http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364572 Jonas Cord Jr. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:05:14 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364572 If you're religious, isn't just about everything that happens divine providence? I'm an athiest, so what do I know I guess. If you’re religious, isn’t just about everything that happens divine providence? I’m an athiest, so what do I know I guess.

]]> By: Rex Hammock http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364567 Rex Hammock Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:08:45 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364567 Perhaps it got no coverage because God told reporters not to bother. ; ) Perhaps it got no coverage because God told reporters not to bother. ; )

]]> By: Steve Boriss http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364562 Steve Boriss Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:43:41 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2007/12/05/god-on-huckabees-side/#comment-364562 That is pretty cringe-worthy, even for the deeply religious. On one hand, I think it is not a bad thing that the press hasn't jumped-out in front of this one. There does tend to be an anti-religious, particularly anti-Catholic bigotry thread in mainstream journalism, which is particularly unbecoming in a nation built upon tolerance for all religions. On the other hand, Huckabee's remarks also represent bad theology and ought to also be found offensive by the religious. There's nothing unusual about prayer or the belief that God intervenes. But boldly stating “There’s only one explanation for it and it’s not a human one" as a fact rather than an opinion implies a clear understanding of what an unknowable God thinks and acts." (Steve Boriss, <a href="http://www.thefutureofnews.com" rel="nofollow">The Future of News</a>) That is pretty cringe-worthy, even for the deeply religious. On one hand, I think it is not a bad thing that the press hasn’t jumped-out in front of this one. There does tend to be an anti-religious, particularly anti-Catholic bigotry thread in mainstream journalism, which is particularly unbecoming in a nation built upon tolerance for all religions. On the other hand, Huckabee’s remarks also represent bad theology and ought to also be found offensive by the religious. There’s nothing unusual about prayer or the belief that God intervenes. But boldly stating “There’s only one explanation for it and it’s not a human one” as a fact rather than an opinion implies a clear understanding of what an unknowable God thinks and acts.” (Steve Boriss, The Future of News)

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