Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee stood steadfast by his new ad in which he wishes American voters of all faiths a "Merry Christmas."
In the ad, the former Baptist preacher wears a red sweater and stands before a Christmas tree as “Silent Night” plays in the background. As he speaks, a cross-like image, which he explains is just bookshelves, seems to glow behind him.
“Are you about worn out by all the television commercials you’ve been seeing, mostly about politics? Well, I don’t blame you,” says Huckabee in the ad. “At this time of year sometimes it’s nice to pull aside from all of that and just remember that what really matters is the celebration of the birth of Christ and being with our family and friends.”
“I hope you and your family have a magnificent Christmas season. God bless you and Merry Christmas.”
The former Arkansas governor has been criticized for the ad by some for going too far with mixing religion and politics.
“What he’s trying to say to the evangelicals in western Iowa [is]: I’m the real thing,” said Catholic League president Bill Donahue on Fox News Channel’s “Fox and Friends.” “You know what, sell yourself on your issues, not on what your religion is.”
Huckabee has rocketed to the top of polls in Iowa and South Carolina largely riding on evangelical voters who find a kindred spirit in their fight against abortion and same-sex “marriage.” Supporters are also attracted to his ease in citing Bible verses and speaking about his faith.
On Tuesday, Huckabee, who was in Texas for a fundraiser, defended his new campaign ad, which does not address other religions.
“If we are so politically correct in this country that a person can’t say enough of the nonsense with the political attack ads could we pause for a few days and say Merry Christmas to each other, then we’re really, really in trouble as a country,” Huckabee said, according The Associated Press.
Meanwhile, Romney launched a new TV ad Monday attacking Huckabee for commuting the sentence of 1,033 criminals – including 12 convicted murderers, according to Fox News. The former Arkansas governor responded that he also carried out the death penalty 16 times, more than any other governor in his state’s history.
“That’s hardly soft on crime when you make that tough decision and actually carry it out,” defended Huckabee, according to Fox.
However, the Arkansas Republican appeared to want to shift his party from political fighting to the holiday spirit.
“I think the country could use a little good will and peace on earth a little more than they can some tit for tat in the political arena,” Huckabee said.
The ad began airing in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina on Tuesday.
Comments
WHY MIKE HUCKABEE WINS THE NOMINATION & THE PRESIDENCY
http://evolutionfacts.townhall.com
Thanks, seedplanter. Here's a whole page of links to Abraham Lincoln's proclamations calling our nation to prayer, fasting, and thanksgiving to God.
http://tinyurl.com/2mqf2q
"When I left Springfield I asked the people to pray for me. I was not a Christian. When I buried my son, the severest trial of my life, I was not a Christian. But when I went to Gettysburg and saw the graves of thousands of our soldiers, I then and there consecrated myself to Christ. Yes, I do love Jesus." -Lincoln
How can a man have an affair with his wife???
Abraham Lincoln was no atheist! If you think that, you choose to ignore his constant acknowlegments of God, including proclamations for the nation to pray and fast in repentance for sin, and also proclamations of thanksgiving to God.
Alright here is a little quiz to see who you should elect to run your country:
A. He is an atheist who has had two mistresses, gets drunk blind, and once killed a man.
B. He is also an atheist who enjoys martinis, associates with dirty politicians, consults astrologists, and had an affair with his wife.
C. He is a Catholic who is a vegitarian, does not drink, has never cheated, is a great war tactician, and is out to do what he thinks best.
Which one?
A: Abraham Lincoln
B: Winston Churchill
C: Adolf Hitler
Point is that religiosity is not everything.
Hillary vs Romney
A liberal's dream.
Yes, Let us all support a man who uses Christ to win an election... and refuses to talk about him any other time on the campaign trail...
I guess most of you did not know that he refuses to let people read his sermons... the 'floating cross' bookshelf in the ad was as innocent as an IED on the road in Baghdad... That ad disgusted me... as it should have most of us... but we Christians are so blinded by even the thought of someone mentioning Christ that we are deaf and blind to anything else.
Fellow believers, just because we are discussing politics, let's not forget that we are to be led in every situation or conversation by God's Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is IMPOSSIBLE to consider a candidate without considering his spiritual convictions toward Jesus Christ, our Lord. When considering the over-used politically correct idiom "separation of church and state," first consider the Words of Jesus, "render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's and unto God the things that are God's." Then consider what belongs to our government that doesn't belong to God! Jesus is either Lord OF all, or not Lord AT all! It is refreshing to hear any candidate speak from his/her spiritual convictions. Likewise. when candidates speak about things they can'y possibly know about (like how they will govern!) it all seems highly suspicious. My advice is the same as John the Apostle's advice..."test the Spirit."
There is no Christmas without Christ's birth, if anybody is hiding that truth, they are ashamed
of Christ. If certain stores want to make money while ignoring the birth of Christ, teach them
a lesson by bleeding their profit, and that must be the lesson they need to learn.
dshoup, I know Im in the minority here, but Huck took the For Sale in Washington and placed it smacked dab in the front lawn of the church. As much as I would love to hear Huck preach the word, he is pandering the faith to the faithful and the faithful are gorging on the food without checking to see if the food is tainted or not. By food I mean issues. Huck in my opinion is soft on several issues and has had the luxury not to explain them. Luxury because the God Hating media elite concentrate more on his religion. I think that it is depressing.how we charge to defend Huck yet we are the needlebearers in terms of poking Romney, no matter how much we disagree on Mormonism. Christianity does not all the time make a person capable with a position. Just ask Jimmy Carter.
For the first time I have moved away from the conservative “Dark Side” and now support Mike Huckabee for President. Just too many power hungry conservative Talk Show Hosts supporting the Wall Street Power Brokers and their candidates. Mike Huckabee has single handedly moved the election system into the light for all true conservatives and Americans by removing the “For Sale” sign from Washington DC.
God bless mike huckabee, regardless of his agenda, sincere or politcal, Jesus Christ is getting glorified thru huckabee's ad. i do believe he is a sincere man of God, and he is the man who we need to lead our country. pray for mike huckabee's campaign. anyone unsure of what his stances are check out mikehuckabee.com merry CHRISTmas and God bless
Are we really surprised by those who attack people like Gov. Mike Huckabee in wishing people a Mary Christmas? Christ Jesus (Anointed One) is the reason for season, period! It’s about celebrating his birth in that we are restored back to the Father through what he did at the cross. But then again, this issue is bigger then any one individual running for the presidency. Could it be the result of years at systematically removing God from our schools, courts, government and conscience? Make no mistake; God is under attack in America--where once a nation under the One True God, but has now changed its allegiance to the spirit of Antichrist. Whereby, instead of coming under the protection and blessings of God, we are now experiencing the gifts of the devil. We are seeing all forms of ungodliness manifest: murder in our schools, outrageous debts, employment deficiency, and in our local and national government, unprecedented wickedness. America is experiencing what it is to remove God for the spirit of Antichrist. Furthermore, it’s now politically incorrect to speak about Jesus Christ and what he stands for. When we as Americans don’t stand up for truth, everyone else will take advantage and you will lose your libraries and finally your freedom! When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. Proverbs 29:2 Pray for those in authority over America or reap the consequence of wrong choices. God speed Mike Huckabee!
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. Therefore: How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord,”
John 3:16; Romans 5:10; Hebrews 2:3
Amen JVelez...
Reading some of these posts it reminds me of the arguments between children on the playground about whose dad ould beat up the either....HaHa, my presidential candidate is more Christian than your presidential candidate.
I still don't understand why everyone has to equate every issue as having a Christian or non-Christian side. Isn't it possible to have disagreements about some of these things without putting people's faith into question. I am not a big fan of President Bush. I disagree with much of what he has done. However, I wouldn't question his faith because I disagree with his stance on the war.