Scariest Quote of the Campaign:

[firedrake_mor]

SAY WHAT?

"I believe it's a lot easier to change the Constitution than it would be to change the word of the living God. And that's what we need to do is amend the Constitution so it's in God's standards rather than trying to change God's standards so it lines up with some contemporary view of how we treat each other and how we treat the family

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[jkrissw]

When did he say that, and to what audience? That IS scary.

[firedrake_mor]

One source, dated Tuesday:

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/01/15/579265.aspx

These two topics usually feature prominently in Huckabee's stump speech, but last night he got specific, promising to build a border fence within 18 months if elected and elaborating on his belief that the constitution needs to be amended.

"[Some of my opponents] do not want to change the Constitution, but I believe it's a lot easier to change the constitution than it would be to change the word of the living God, and that's what we need to do is to amend the Constitution so it's in God's standards rather than try to change God's standards," Huckabee said, referring to the need for a constitutional human life amendment and an amendment defining marriage as between a man and a woman

[the_celestia]

As soon as he used the 'P' word, I lost all interest in him (along with both his stand on abortion and marriage). I'm seriously offended by the use of 'prayer' and 'god's standards' by a politician.

t_C

[ngelinadb]

Honey, you just haven't been paying attention...the only good thing about Huckabee is that he's so eminently unelectable.

[filkertom]

Precisely, on both counts. That was all over the news, and the blogosphere, earlier this week. Basically, everybody freaked. And Salon's War Room pointed out that Huckster's federalism is highly selective: yes for, e.g., denying abortions and gay marriages, no for, e.g., interfering with home schooling or raising the Confederate flag.

[firedrake_mor]

Oh, I wouldn't have voted for him on a bet -- his position on abortion just begins the reasons I think he is not suitable to be President. I'm a sort of libertarian/progressive -- I'll be voting Democratic in the Primary, but I still haven't decided for whom

[aeddie]

Obama has as much experience in a national office as a certain Arkansas governor is a more accurate way to phrase it I think. Mr. Clinton's time as governor gave him some experience on a national level dealing with the Congress and the other states for interstate trade, international issues dealing with ports and such.

[kalalanekent]

The icon, my darling, is terrifying. *dies*

The quote is even more terrifying. And there goes the last possibility of me thinking Huckabee has a shot. Forget it, my friend. Not happening.

[ebenbrooks]

Oh, Huckabee is a complete fucktard. I've know that all along...

[admnaismith]

And his followers are Hucktards.

[czina]

Of course - this is the PERFECT reason to go vote for him in the Primary election!

I mean - Red and I have no idea who'll even be in the election when it rolls around to vote here in TX - but we may or may not register independent/Republican, just to choose the enemy for November.

Of course, come November - trained Donkey (heck, even UNtrained Donkey) at this point will be our vote - but stacking the deck with an untrained, DUMB Elephant will only help the cause.

Can you imagine the debate, if it were to be Huckabee and (fill in your Democrat here)?

Of course, it could still backfire - people DID choose the Shrub, too.