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what's wrong with that?

Merry Christmas!

Posted by turner | December 17, 2007 1:08 PM
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So the big news flash here is a politician invoking faith? Big news for 1979, not so much so these days. The faith rhetoric went up with Reagan and even Clinton did a shitload of it lest ye forget. And yeah, Bush is the scariest yet, so hopefully there's nowhere to go but down.

Posted by Jason Josephes | December 17, 2007 1:11 PM
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"What really matters is the celebration of the birth of Christ?" So fuck everyone who's religion doesn't believe in the birth of Christ and [shouting] "You better sound off that you love the Virgin Mary or I'm going to stomp your guts out."

Posted by Touring | December 17, 2007 1:13 PM
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Hell, why not just create a Cabinet Position for Department of Faith-Based Initiatives and be done with it. Then Huckabee can have something to do other than try to Christianize the world as Commander/Pastor-in-Chief.

"Holy" Shit indeed, Dan.

Posted by andy niable | December 17, 2007 1:15 PM
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"I'm Mike Huckabee, and I don't give a shit about you unless you're part of a Christian family. It's what really matters in this country. Merry Christmas."

Posted by Mr. Poe | December 17, 2007 1:18 PM
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Just under 25% of the country doesn't identify themselves as Christian, so Huckabee is basically choosing not to address 1/4 of the country. It's not a big deal that he's saying "Merry Christmas," but I think that being so overtly religious will hurt his chances...not that he has much of a chance anyway. So meh.

Posted by Jen | December 17, 2007 1:19 PM
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Yuck.

Here's the thing: the Constitution can tell us all it wants that there is to be no religious test for elected office, but if the American people want there to be a religious test (and it seems many of them do), then there's nothing the rest of us can do about it.

Posted by Levislade | December 17, 2007 1:20 PM
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Help us Dan!! Is this guy super scary or should liberals vote for him in the primary?

Posted by spock | December 17, 2007 1:23 PM
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WHAT THE FUCK IS UP WITH HIS JANKY WALL-EYE?

Posted by Lindy | December 17, 2007 1:23 PM
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Brilliant.

"I'm Mike Huckabee, and I'm above all this political nonsense. You're more worried about Christmas this time of year, and I empathize."

Was this shown only in Iowa?

Posted by Justin | December 17, 2007 1:29 PM
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Are you tired of all those lame presidential campaign commercials? Me, too. I am Mike Huckabee. Merry Christmas. And....uh....vote for ME.
WHAT A DOUCHEBAG!

Why not hold a baby Jesus, Mike, while feeding us this shit?

Posted by robot2501 | December 17, 2007 1:34 PM
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Wow, I think he just lost the liberal atheist vote... (and he seemed to have had it all sewed up!) Next thing you know we’ll hear Hillary do something to jeopardize her standing with the pro-life vote…

Posted by You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me | December 17, 2007 1:35 PM
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@6 Even if your stats are correct there are Christians who don't celebrate Christmas because they know its a sham holiday hijacked by Madison Ave and religious zealots. Jesus wasn't even born in December.

"I'm Mike Huckabee, and I don't want anyone to forget that I am a Christian running against a Mormon."

I wish I had a snappy comeback for that whole 'Jesus is the reason...' bs line. Oh well.

Posted by Just Some Guy | December 17, 2007 1:42 PM
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I sort of enjoy it. I mean, it's not like we have any other reminders that Christmas is just around the corner, right? Thank goodness Pastor Huck is here to remind us. Now if I could only get past his eye. . . .

Posted by Michigan Matt | December 17, 2007 1:46 PM
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Wow, he's pro-Christmas. What a courageous stand for him to take.

I understand he also likes pie.

Posted by flamingbanjo | December 17, 2007 1:49 PM
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16 - I believe he's strongly against the ritual sacrifice of newborn babies, as well. These times call for a leader willing to take such brave stands. All hail Huck!

Posted by Levislade | December 17, 2007 2:01 PM
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He's courting Republicans, not the general populace, so why would he care if he offended the few republicans who aren't Christians? If he gets the nomination I assure you he won't be airing a "I'd like to wish you a wonderful All-hallow's-eve!" commercial in late October.

Posted by John | December 17, 2007 2:04 PM
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Lierberman just endorsed McCain.

Why dno't the Dems kick him out of their caucus? What a traitor.

The D's get the blame for not doing things in the Senate yet the truth is....this guy ain't a Dem.

Posted by unPC | December 17, 2007 2:05 PM
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I'm really glad my RSS feed reads "Holy Shit - Mitt Romney Was Right!"

Posted by Hannah | December 17, 2007 2:16 PM
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Mike Huckabee looks like Jim Neighbors.

Posted by JC | December 17, 2007 2:23 PM
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"I'm Mike Huckabee, and I think the fact that a candidate is making a pro-Christmas commercial means the entire election season has started too fucking early."

@8 - I'm a liberal who would vote for Huckabee in the primary if it were possible. He doesn't have a shot at the national election with some of his crazy ideas, but I'm entertained by him.

Posted by Jo | December 17, 2007 2:27 PM
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Hehehehe..... "janky wall-eye" indeed.

Posted by Uncle Vinny | December 17, 2007 2:37 PM
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Way to suck some Christian dick, Mike!

Posted by Stephanie | December 17, 2007 2:42 PM
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does he have a lazy eye? there's no way he could be president, other world leaders would constantly be wondering what he's looking at.

Posted by douglas | December 17, 2007 2:43 PM
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Did you all notice the window frame in the background that looks like a cross?

Posted by matt | December 17, 2007 2:46 PM
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Merry Christmas to you too, Huckabee's eyebrows. (Those things are like worms wriggling around on his forehead.)

Posted by Katelyn | December 17, 2007 2:46 PM
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holy shit! that's appropriate.

Posted by infrequent | December 17, 2007 3:02 PM
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A Republican reaching out to Fundamentalists? Shocking.

What exactly is so scary in this specific instance? There are certainly more disturbing examples of exclusionary, Christian-focused campaigning to draw from...It's the same damn thing that's been going on for decades.

Posted by Matthew | December 17, 2007 3:04 PM
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He is also blinking at a highly suspicious rate.

Posted by citrus | December 17, 2007 3:22 PM
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Is it just me, or is "celebrate the birth of Christ" more charged than "celebrate Christmas" would have been?

Posted by sawall | December 17, 2007 3:29 PM
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Has anyone else noticed that the bookshelf behind him makes a fucking cross!? Look at the right-hand side, the placement of everything, and tell me that's not fucking on purpose.

Posted by Matt Fuckin' Hickey | December 17, 2007 3:50 PM
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I think his flock should enlist en masse and go die in Iraq, so our troops can go to Afghanistan or come home.

Just sayin.

Posted by Will in Seattle | December 17, 2007 4:21 PM
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Just be glad you don't live in SC. He runs this commerical and another one where he pretty much says: "God bless the Christains and fuck the rest of you". Plus, Mitt is running ads, too.

I work in local TV, I may have to use all vacations days before the January primary to keep from having to see this crap 40 times a day.

Posted by roadtripboy | December 17, 2007 4:34 PM
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I guess for those who missed it, his message was (we did watch the same video, right?):

Christmas is not about politics, its about spending time with the family and Jesus.

Maybe he should do a similar thing with Hanukah, Diwali, Ramadan et cetera, though I imagine those ads would go a little different. Because Diwali is not about Jesus. But, hey, turns out Christmas is. And, as it turns out, people of other faiths are okay with that.

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSN1041014220071210?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews

And, in the end, if you don't want to celebrate the birth of Christ, it turns out Christmas is ALSO about family in Huckabee's eyes. So you can do that too, this Christmas. Don't let partisanship spoil it.

Posted by Joshua | December 17, 2007 7:00 PM
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what really matters most is camera phones for $20 less!

Posted by ineedakamera | December 17, 2007 7:25 PM
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I love his big shiny Christmas balls. Yum!

Posted by pervy perv | December 17, 2007 8:41 PM
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Most of you sloggers need to chill out.

I just got a Christmas card from GREG freakin' NICKELS.

Yup right there is says "MERRY CHRISTMAS"!!!

Call the PC police and Seattle Human Rights Commission, he is obviously anti Jewish, anti atheist, anti Moslem, antiBhuddist, anti Wiccan and the next step is to have the cops go out and kill all of them.

Oops actually the Jews and Moslems respect Jesus somewhat so guess it's okay to celebrate his birthday for them.

Get some peace. Now.

The constitution does not say a candidate cannot send an Xmas card or talk about Xmas in a campaign ad. There is no test on health care policy for president in the constitution either, that does not mean you can't talk about it.

Please stop feeding the right wing story line of liberals being ridiculous.

Posted by unPC | December 18, 2007 6:10 AM
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I don't have any problems with anyone running Christmas ads. I spent my childhood in Baptist Sunday school, I love Christmas and all things it's supposed to represent. I've edited hundreds of Christmas commericals at work. We run a series of spots around Christmas with local ministers talking about what the season means to them. These are just fine with me, becasue they're geniune.

But, the political commericals we're being subjected to in SC are a far cry from that sentiment.

They are cold, calculated and carefully crafted to appeal to the voters on the far right and exisit only to get votes in our January primary.

I'm not the PC police and most of time could care less what people say. You can even call me a fairy to my face and all I'll do is laugh and just shake my head about what an idoit you are. Besides I kinda like being called a fairy.

But, the tone in these ads is unmistakeable, you'll see what I mean when they start playing in mass in your area.

Posted by roadtripboy | December 18, 2007 7:12 AM

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