The owners of Jesus Christ (TM) and the Christian Religion have announced that former pastor Mike Huckabee is "unhelpful" on the topic of religion. You know, the learned scholarly types who like to quote Cicero’n shit.
One of the great political sleight-of-hands of the last decade happened when the corporate elites of the GOP managed to convince the people with the nudie dye cuts on the mud flaps and the refrigerators on the front porch that Yale educated rich kid George Bush was a "good ol’ boy," one of them, a Sunday-mornin’-go-to-church kinda fella you’d…you know, like to have a beer with.
They never imagined they’d rally behind one of their own.
To all those in the DC establishment who thought the Clintons "trashed the place" — have a very merry Christmas, y’all.
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Jane!
I trust you all saw watertiger’s version.
Good Afternoon Jane!
Jane!
And, an Egg Nog Lite to all of them!
I suspect the Huckster’s son has killed more dogs than Michael Vick>
And I don’t really want to say ahything about that family photo…
someone go check to see if that dog is still with us.
Lots of stripes.
Those are some big boys. Appears the leftovers are slim for Maw and Little Debbie.
So which son has the story of “the keeper of porn” in college and who killed dogs at boyscout camp?
Whew…he was a plumper.
Not that there’s anything wrong with that. Just surprised. He must have lost a lot of weight with the help of the Lord…
It’s just unbelievable that this man is the front-runner. His campaign is going to make Goldwater’s look like a juggernaut’s.
And what I also asked about Mitt: What kind of a name is Huckabee? The Repug prez candidate crew for ‘08 is really something else again, eh? What a bunch!
Biodun..any more info on the Huckster’s weight loss scam??
Too much Applebee’s for the Huckabees.
Hey Bio, watch out for those L’il Debbie comments! :)
(okay, I won’t take it personally.)
And at least Vick didn’t eat them.
And a Happy New Year to whoever wins the Democratic nomination–and the ensuing presidency.
My money’s on Hillary, but my primary vote is for Dodd!
The guys look like refugees from a Georgia chain gang.
Club for Growth is going after the Huck about raising taxes….
Those shirts hurts my eyes… omg… elbow patches…
Jane,
I still think Watertiger’s second picture was the better one. *g*
EPU’d from downstairs
They’re slimming, after all.
Ok you guys, its the dress that gets me here among other things. Matching blue striped shirts and light jeans for the “fellas” and red zipup sweaters for the “gals.” Does anyone in the real world do this? Would any of you want to spend time with them? Would you vote for any of them? I mean what is all this conformity and hyper closeness symbolism hiding – sees like alot of thuggish behavior.
They really shouldn’t wear roper shirts. Or anything else with conspicuous stripes. (And for Ghu’s sake, if you’re developing Dunlop disease, stand behind something that’s at least waist-high.)
That picture’s just … unappetizing.
Steve-AR @ 13:
Nope. Last I heard MW was working on it. I’m positive we’ll hear more about it. He’s very much in MSM. Something is bound to come out. Isn’t that the way it always works?
This pretty much sums up the Huckster:
(snip)
(snip)
artimes
and Velvetta and Cream of Mushroom Soup recipes served with a salad of tiny marshmellows, oranges, pecans and coolwhip.
Who dresses these people? What on earth do they eat? Why are they smiling? No wonder they don’t believe in evolution….
You’re bending over backwards to be kind.
All right, I’ll bite. I thought this photo was Photoshopped. Now I’m getting the impression that it is really a candid? Help straighten me out.
What’s wrong with nudie die cuts? I have some of Katie O’Bierne that I bought at the NRO store on EBay…
eCAHN @ 21:
Yep. I saw that there… Someone wanted to know who you were. I didn’t say anything. People can always google you to find out. But then they have to know your name first. Which I did when you outted yourself with that e-address you posted that one time, remember? *g*
see comment #2
evolution. LOL -Spew alert!!! Well after this photo, I am not sure I believe in it anymore either!
I remember it well, and I have subsequently offered you as being able to vouch for my bona fides. I hope that’s OK.
Yep, that’s what my mom said. If you can’t say something nice, point out their elbow patches.
Sorry.
Guess the photo was a huge invitation.
Yeah, I saw that too, & assumed that it was even more photoshopped than the first one.
Hey Jane:
Can I say something? You’re really something else again also…*g*
Demi: Ain’t no patches big enough, ain’t no…..
I am worried about the dog.
I need to make this joke before someone else does. Look out Sally Quinn and Kookie Roberts. Hide the cocktail weenies, because the Huckleberry’s may be coming to the Beltway. Wheee doggies!
He became a marathoner.
Well, at least he didn’t tie it to the roof of the car first …
Actually Democrats should have an easy time with Huck. Advertise him as George W. Bush redux. Which he is, only perhaps he’s even more dangerous than the prez. Huckabee actually believes his own garbage. He is a true zealot.
Thanks, Rich…
Now, I’ve got That Song in my mind for the afternoon.
(actually, I Like That Song.)
If you arc way over to the side of the monitor, step back a bit and narrow your eyes, it’s ….. The Beach Boys.
ECahn…
Eggsactally what I was thinking.
Naa, just to the dog house way in the back of the McMansion.
eCHAN — Nope, this is a gen-yoo-wine Christmas card photo from the Huckabee Arkansas gubernatorial years. No fooling.
LOL
LMAO. We needed this after all the seriousness the last couple of days. Thanks, Jane.
ceo1 ad Frank 33: LOL *G* – And, once they get to DC do you think they will continu to kill dogs to eat them? Do you think that Gulden’s goes well with all the doggie wieners? Talk about taking things literally.
The stripes are enough to induce an epileptic seizure. I’m glad it’s a still photo.
I think Arianna did a pretty fair job today of describing how the Conservatives are getting what they have been promoting for the last three decades, and many of these con’s are now scared stiff they may be stuck with Huck.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/…..77165.html
That’s one scary photo. ’nuff said.
you too, Biodun.
Laughing again… Can you imagine the “Huckabee” quartet singing the old beach boy numbers on the Preznit road trips?
OT..Kagro X has a good summary of what the Dodd “event” means:
(snip)
dkos
I’m such a boob. I’ll never learn about the photoshopping. Had to believe this one was fake (who would ever do something like this for real!!!), yet was perfectly willing to believe that someone photoed their cat dressed up like a taco. http://www.myspace.com/tacocat
I do NOT see this family in the White House. The chef would probably have a difficult task with grits and greens. Can you just see those “boys” at a reception? The mind boggles.
Sweet and sour Jesus that is one fugly family.
I didn’t know the patch worked for weight loss too!
That would be “Cheese Grits”, a real favorite in Arkansas.
people… people! let’s be nice and practice the Golden Drool.
So right. (And, I love your sweet and sour Jesus). I actually think the family would make an amazing TV show (Reality, or otherwise – as in that GeeHA family that struck it rich and moved to Hollywood. It would be the funniest thing.
the matching shirts are so what’s wrong with that picture
Anyone else getting repeating comments? Very strange!
Heh. I tried looking up some apt Beach Boys Lyrics to post, but everything just seems to come out, “Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran…”
If you can’t say something nice, come sit by me!
If it isn’t covered in cheese, it isn’t southern. They all seem to live to be 98 or so and I can’t figure it out. Clogged arteries are not southern, I guess.
Nevermind — I refreshed and all seems to be okay now.
drip unto others as they would drip unto you?
Mug shot?
the Huck son who hung dog
AND
the Huck son who loves porn
Don’t forget fried.
The phrase “not that there’s anything wrong with that” can only be stretched so far among proper-thinking people of goodwill. This photo goes over the line.
There’s something “wrong with that.”
There’s a right way and a wrong way to dress up in bluejeans.
Is that plastic sheeting and duct tape upstairs?
Scoot over, baby.
Of course, but then you put cheese on it – or marshmallows in it.
For those looking for the “master resource” on Huckabee dirt, here is a start:
artimes
Opie’s retarded cousins!! These are the ones Aunt Bee doesn’t bake for!!!
New family portrait:
http://www.dahothouse.com/media/huckfamily.jpg
Cut and paste into your browser cause I can’t get it to work here.
It worked. Click on link.
Looks like mamma Huck is strangling the family dog.
“Buster Gutt”
The only issue for us in this house is the nightmarish possiblity of President Huckabee or President Romney, or President McCain. (For the timebeing we are discounting Rudy.)
The Huckabees’ aesthetics are mutually exclusive to critical thought.
Let’s not leave out the sweet tea, especially the kind served @ Cracker Barrel, where the spoon will definitely stand up in the residue on the bottom if you balance it right.
Appears that Huck & boys just drank a vat of it apiece…
Looks like the poster family for ‘Trojan’!
I thought she was just pinching a nerve that forces a smile.
The resemblance is striking…
Devolution in action!
definately and advertisement for SOME sort of birth control, clearly, abstanance only did not work here
Can I come too? I can’t wait till January…*g* I don’t drink eggnogs (don’t want to be a Huckabee–please see above before the
surgerymarathoning), just red wine, thanks.Huckabee son hung a dog
now is this a sad note about the standards of the Eagle scouts?
To be fair (I know….I know, why do that?), how many people here Didn’t put a photo up on Facebook?
I bet we all have a lousy family pix or two in the closet?
But, I do realize We Are Not Running For Prez.
sure it wasn’t “beagle” scout?
I did not put a pic up on facebook because I didn’t want to loose my fan base
eagle lout
I am going to send you a virtual glass of the Really Good stuff the Mister makes on Xmas eve.
Virtual calories don’t count.
raw story is breaking this now, no further info;
man oh man, I would LOVE to see the president claim executive priviledge on those law suits…you are gonna watch teh shiiit hit teh fan when that happens
Do you think people here are that shallow?
We don’t hold it against you that your spelling is, er, umm, not always perfect.?
*g*
i don’t get how to get to my profile–au secours, qqn–how can I go and upload my facebook icon etc?
Jane you are such a hoot when you hit the keys!
I have been laughing my head off this afternoon. Say this with Ellen De G which also was a hoot. http://greatdance.com/danceblo…..002105.php
You gotta laugh because this stuff just can’t be real.
If Huckabee is the Repulican nominee and the Democrats can’t beat him, then I might conclude my party has become irrelevant.
cousins just shouldn’t do this kind of thing. I find it brave of them to get photos that the mormon’s will use when they uproot the family tree.
OT- this op/ed culled from Froomkin’s column is a keeper. A ghost story worthy of Dickens perhaps, since we all seem to be trapped inside BushCo’s version of it:
H.D.S. Greenway- The Ghost Following Bush
They should have sent cards with a Christmas tree on the front.
And I thought “triple-wide” referred to the trailer Huckabee lived in when he was govenor. I guess it is actually a “family value.”
When the Clintons set the bar, this is what you get
You have to have your Eagle completed by age 18. He killed the dog when he was an 18-year old adult. So the campaign is wrong to say he got the eagle after he killed the dog. Not only that, the local council during the board of review for eagle should have know he killed the dog (it was a troop activity), and he should have been kicked out of scouting, not given the highest award…
…but then again, the rules are different south of the mason-dixon line, hallelujah.
Actually, he lost 100 lbs. He has been very vocal about preventative healthcae ever since. About healthy food in schools, etc.
Hate to disagree with you but the news reports I saw on the dog incident stated that it occurred when he was 17, so he could have completed the Eagle Scout process after. I’ll see if I can find a link.
Yeah, they set the bar at the WH too & look what we got.
I can assure you that I do not know anyone in the south who would approve of this kind of behavior. It’s disgusting. Most of the people in the south are not fat rednecks.
Wow. There’s a family portrait for ya.
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a skinny minnie myself. I used to be, but I also used to be young. And blonde.
But there is a weird phenom of obesity in strict Christian churches that exceeds that of the general population. Even the general American population.
I attended a wedding at an evangelical, tongue-talking church over the summer. The vast majority of the women were morbidly obese. Not just the older ones, but young women, too. Many of the men, especially the young men, were, too.
I did some research on it, and there are studies out there showing an association between obesity and membership in severe Christian sects that emphasize male dominion. Not surprisngly, there is an added association of predatory sexual abuse. One theory, of course, is that the women (or girls) especially become obese in an attempt to discourage their abuser.
Not saying the Huck boys are abused, mind you.
Just making a comment.
I guess you have never been to the Walmart in Picayune, MS.
that’s what I meant.
OT John Pilger in the Guardian
I’m sooo slooow.
No, I haven’t but I have seen fat rednecks in Ohio, Oregon, Arizona and even Sacramento.
faster than me
Letter from Boy Scouts[pdf]
The boys were dismissed in 1998.
So If the boys were dismissed by the Scouts, was that as counselors to the camp OR thrown out of the Scouts? How could he get his Eagle Scout if he was dismissed?
Something does not smell right does it?
Why does the intro picture remind me of a Jimmy Dean sausage ad?
A gentle reminder that Ellen is a scab, working during the WGA strike after a couple days off for “solidarity.” That kind of solidarity wouldn’t have gotten America the weekend.
Bars:
Clinton..no money, no family influence..Georgetown U, Yale law, Rhodes Scholar..IQ ~160…blow jobs
Bush..money..family influence..legacy Yale, Harvard..IQ ~95..mass murder, war crimes
Happy Holiday Jane~
My reading of the letter is that the boys were dismissed from the camp.??? JMHO.
I wonder what other inquiring minds will dig up on this…
Sacramento for sure.
My understanding was dismissed as counselors although I may be mistaken.
I was rather dismayed when she did that.
711 Big Gulps changed Everything.
What happens in Branson sticks to Americas ribs.
Honey, we need a larger pond fer Sunday baptisms.
Spring Vogue ‘09, will bring back elbow patches, stripes and banjos.
Googled: david huckabee dog killer
Have y’all heard about the heated competition between Mitt and Huck for Michael Vick’s endorsement?
Michael Vick & David Huckabee — separated at birth?
or joined in death.
you really believe in that institutional education stuff.
Clinton=wasted presidency, lousy appointments, berger, tenet etc., bombed belgrade and killed beaucoup civilians to work off monica. could have used military to develop batteries, etc for electric cars, lazy and really, really unfocused. accomplished ?
bush= excessively violent presidency and personality, drunk, re-appointed tenet, no reported use of the oval office for fin things, reprtedly spends two hours a day in gym. accomplished?
dobro player runs screaming from room.
So, it’s been about ten years since the dog execution? Let’s hope he’s better now, cause humans are next…
Exactly – Huckabee is Bush Lite, or Bush Redux, or some version of Bush. That’s the albatross that needs to be slung around his neck – often, relentlessly, viciously. Pray he gets the nomination and then down he goes.
That second picture is precious.
My family has lived in South Carolina for over 250 years and I ain’t never seen no cheese on grits in anyone’s home. (And no, I ain’t that old. I got me a maiden aunt gettin’ close, though.) Velveeta and Cream of Mushroom soup? Ain’t a casserole in the world any good without ‘em. Southerners will fry anything, however. Fried green tomatoes, fried chikn, fried okra, hush puppies, etc, etc. Y’all jes’ don’ know what’s good. Sheeeeiit. I sure am glad I quit eating like that many, many moons ago. Clogged arteries? They’s more heart attacks in the south than Carter’s got pills.
They all look like the stereotypical southern deputy sheriff in plain clothes. How much ya wanna bet them shirts is seersucker?
Somebody please tell me that photo was Photoshopped! It can’t be real..it’s a caricature!
Oh my eyes….
Viewed pic. Lost lunch. Took long, cold shower with bleach. Feeling much better now.