Whenever right-wing politicians start pulling the "this is a Christian nation" stuff on us, I cringe. They're not saying this is a predominantly Christian country; they're saying being American is somehow integrally connected to being a Christian. And that flat out isn't true. Read the constitution.
Did you know that America was the first secular country in the world? We were the first country to say specifically that we are not ruled by any religion. So, when the Christian right try to turn that logic on its head, they are actually being as un-American as you can possibly be.
Whether the right-wing likes it or not, a Muslim American named Mohamed Abdullah is just as American as any Southern Baptist named George Thompson. I know that drives them crazy, but Christians don't own this place. They need to stop treating the rest of us as renters.
What if Muslims ran political ads like Christians do:
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31. The Shift in Momentum IS FOR PRESIDENT HUCKABEE in 2008
Mike Huckabee is presidential material and is alone able to defeat
Hillary & Obama. I am now convinced that those wealthier donors to
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candidates who do not have voter appeal or substance. As a member of
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Every time Huckabee is heard his approval amongst Republicans and
Democrats increases even WITHOUT major financial support. Just
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Huckabee is the BEST candidate because he not only attracts
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Listed are just some of the reasons why I switched my vote to Huckabee:
1. Huckabee can think fast on his feet.
2. He is personable and has a great sense of humor.
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4. Huckabee is a problem-solver for the poor and less fortunate.
5. Huckabee is extremely knowledgeable about various issues and
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7. He is witty and competitive; Huckabee DOES NOT sound like nor does
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8. As governor, Huckabee is the longest proven executive leader among
all the nominees.
9. He demonstrates wisdom, humility, and self-control.
10. Huckabee is completely understandable and communicates with great
depth.
11. Huckabee has a consistent conservative track record.
12. He is noble, honest, compassionate, bold, also attentive to all
the questions he was ever asked about WITHOUT being all over the
board and WITHOUT sounding scattered.
13. Huckabee is clearly the toughest on border and national
security.
14. Huckabee speaks without annoying hesitations and does not
utilize vacuous speech.
15. He has earned the respect of Afro-Americans and Hispanics since
he was THE ONLY top ranked one who valued and respected them by
attending the latest ethnic sponsored republican forum.
16. He is direct and uncompromising about the flat tax system.
17. Huckabee is very focused and he is all about accomplishing
measurable goals.
18. Huckabee has the most practical experience, for over ten years,
defeating the Clinton "socialist" political machine in Arkansas and
alone has the know-how to defeat them nationally.
19. Huckabee, as governor of Arkansas, did more to practically help
the people of New Orleans, LA after Katrina than the governor of
Louisiana because Huckabee's state government was so organized
20. Mike Huckabee sticks to his principles without being pressured
to change them at the whim of polls and media pundits. He also
answers questions very candidly WITHOUT being nervous and WITHOUT
dishonestly covering himself up before the public.
21. Huckabee is also NOT a part of the establishment in a period
when there is an anti-establishment sentiment in America.
22. Mike Huckabee is the ONLY candidate who can beat Hillary Clinton
and Obama. The people who are passionate about Huckabee are NOT going to suddenly change their vote within the given time period of the
primaries. The rest of the nominees command no such passion. Face
it. It is all over.
WHY HUCKABEE WINS THE NOMINATION and the PRESIDENCY
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Maurice at 11:31AM on Dec 23rd 2007