And its Huckabee's turn

I've gotta say...

This guy seemed like he had his head on straight, but now it appears otherwise. I disagree with his social conservative views, but I would fully expect them from a minister. The fact that Jimmy Carter was such a lousy president sort of makes me wonder if hiring another minister for the job would be such a wise idea. Especially since our sitting commander in chief has fallen under criticism for using religion to dictate policy.

But all this aside.... he is charismatic and well spoken... and he seemed to be the real thing. But wait, after this I think you have no choice but to question his intelligence, but also how he interprets his own faith. I don't see how someone "Christian" who believes in God & forgiveness could think like this.... Although the "fire & brimstone God" ideologies would probably support such thinking.

Huckabee Wanted to Isolate AIDS Patients

from article: Mike Huckabee once advocated isolating AIDS patients from the general public, opposed increased federal funding in the search for a cure and said homosexuality could "pose a dangerous public health risk."

More: "If the federal government is truly serious about doing something with the AIDS virus, we need to take steps that would isolate the carriers of this plague," Huckabee wrote.
"It is difficult to understand the public policy towards AIDS. It is the first time in the history of civilization in which the carriers of a genuine plague have not been isolated from the general population, and in which this deadly disease for which there is no cure is being treated as a civil rights issue instead of the true health crisis it represents."

"In light of the extraordinary funds already being given for AIDS research, it does not seem that additional federal spending can be justified," Huckabee wrote. "An alternative would be to request that multimillionaire celebrities, such as Elizabeth Taylor (,) Madonna and others who are pushing for more AIDS funding be encouraged to give out of their own personal treasuries increased amounts for AIDS research."

ALSO: When Huckabee wrote his answers in 1992, it was common knowledge that AIDS could not be spread by casual contact. In late 1991, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there were 195,718 AIDS patients in the country and that 126,159 people had died from the syndrome.

If Huckabee had stuck to a "AIDS gets more than its fair share of funding" rhetoric... there may have been a legitimate argument. After all AIDS is only caught through an accident like blood transfusion, dirty drug needles, or promiscuous sexuality. You can see where heart disease and cancer should legitimately be getting more funding.

To play devil's advocate, AIDS creates immune compromised patients, who in their later stage can become incubators for disease. In 3rd world populations this can be devastating... and ripple effects will be felt in the industrialized world. This is a different reason to fight AIDS than that espoused by pop culture... but an important one.

I've got to say as a man of science and reason, THIS is SCARY! Huckabee just dropped behind Romney in my view.... and as you may have read, that's pretty low.

This news made me re-examine the stuff about Huckabee I've been ignoring.
Huckabee: Politicization of rape victims' deaths 'heartbreaking'

So just read the title... the politicization is heartbreaking? How about the deaths of the victims? How about the rape? That is heart breaking!

Now there is NO question that the media is inflating this story. Huckabee basically accepted that this prisoner (who would rape & kill upon getting released) could be considered for early parole. The system fails occasionally, and Huckabee... in this particular instance bears no responsibility other than he acted as many governors across the system act. (bear in mind that once again.... this is a MINISTER!!)

That being said:

from the article: The case of the rapist, Wayne DuMond, began in 1985, when he was accused of raping a 17-year-old girl. He was later convicted and sentenced to a life term.

I'm not certain that I would consider parole for a person like this. I think most rape cases deserve a life sentence, especially if forceful and not statutory.

I'd say it is Mitt or Thompson's shot now.... time to make up lost ground in Iowa. Too bad Giuliani couldn't pull something together.