Huckster's Cuddly Appearance on the Tonight Show

Huckster's Cuddly Appearance on the Tonight Show made me gag. Huckster has become the chosen leader of the Christian Republic of Ameristan by pandering, like Bush, in every way possible to their singular issue base (must be a "values" Christian, must be "values" Christian, must be "values" Christian... repeat ad naseum). The number one issue for the fundamentalists is not Iraq, the economy, education or health care... it's that their chosen candidate must pray like them. And the Huckster makes sure he is '"kneeling to God" before them and, in spite of, the rest of the country.

As Huck panders to Jay's mostly democratic audience, we hear he's really just a regular, home town guy for the working person. We learn that he also plays guitar (a love he gained during -- wink wink -- the freewheeling 60s!), makes fun of the South (we are fat and live in trailers) and is even a fitness buff. In fact, he's "...seen every social pathology out there..." and just wants to help. Probably by electroshocking the homosexuals and making sure the government has greater social and cultural control over its population. But, afterall, just like Bush, Huck knows best. Let's have him over for a friendly BBQ!

We can forgive Huck for conveniently (he says he did not know the Tonight Show did not reach an agreement with writers) crossing a picket line to further his ambition, because he "says" that he supports the writers. Just like Bush "says" he supports the troops. Actions speaker louder than... well, you know the drill. Insincerity and hypocrisy just drips off this guy.

What really gets me, though, is that so many people fall for this hokum. I've been reading comments about his appearance on news sites and quite a few people are commenting that "he seems like a great guy, has a lot of views in common with Obama." He's surging in the polls. What?!?! Will America ever learn?

Comments

[1fliteup]

Well apparently he has won the Iowa hayseed caucaus. Well go figure, have you ever been to Iowa?? I have!!!!

[Qbear]

a scab is a scab is a scab

to paraphrase Gertrude

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[plutorage]

Who thinks any of the other repubs is better and why? So Huckabee made an ignorant comment about quarantining Aids patients years ago.
He also made a comment about Bush having a bunker mentality. I don't see any of the other repubs suggesting any change of course on Iraq, the dominant issue.

The MSM presents Giuliani as "heroic" and "competent" but I, frankly, find him to be looney tunes.

Romney seems heartless.

McCain wants to bomb everybody.

One of them is going to get the nomination but Huffpo just seems to be set on criticizing the Repub front runner without considering who might be the least harmful in case Hilary gets nominated and loses, as expected.

[hopeless277]

And he like to execute people! What a plus! Another Christian who believes that killing people prevents other people from killing people. I say to The Huckster: 'Go home and stay home. God will provide you a victory if he deems you worthy. Can I get an AMEN???