Huckabee's NIE Defense: Bush "Had It For Four Years," Didn't Read It

National Journal:

Mike Huckabee in Greensboro, N.C. tonight tried to respond to concerns about his lack of familiarity with the National Intelligence Estimate. Digging a deeper ditch? You decide ...

Well, first off all it was kind of an ambush question. It came out at ten in the morning, I think it was late that afternoon and the reporter said: Have you read it? You know, George Bush had had it for four years, and he hadn't read it yet, so I don't really know that it was a big deal that I had not yet seen it and read it because we had been on the campaign trail nonstop. In fact I was saying to the reporters, you know the reason I haven't seen it is because you guys have been tailing me all day asking me questions.

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Comments

[desertdweller]

The Huckster only reads fiction - the "holy" bible.

[wadenelson1]

Hey Huckabee, READ A NEWSPAPER you idiot!

[ornthal]

my god!!! this guy doesn't know anything!!!!

[wijg]

Wow... Huckabee, you're an idiot!

[pompous]

Ambush question at 10:00am. Does his brain function at the same speed as his slow southern folksy drawl? Memo to Huckleberry when you are campaigning for the office of the President it's a job interview. I guess they only read if its biblical in nature.

[hannitizer]

Hey Huckleberry, using Bush's incompetence as an example or excuse might work for the evangelical sheep, but that ridiculous explanation won't fly for anybody else.

You must think we out here in the real world could use that as an excuse to deflect criticism if we were as incompetent at our chosen line of profession as you are. Save your BS and gracefully admit that you are not qualified to lead this nation. We can't tolerate another Bible-thumping, jokester in the White House. Please go back to Arkansas and do some "preachin".

[thegreatgiginthesky]

That is right Mr. Huckabee. Mr. Bush has proven that reading is an optional talent for the President of the United States. This imbecile does not deserve to be President. Not if we don't want another 4 years of incompetence and lack of morals in the White House.