Consider this from Robert Novak’s latest column:
An element of the Christian community is not reconciled to McCain’s candidacy but instead regards the prospective presidency of Barack Obama in the nature of a Biblical plague visited upon a sinful people. These militants look at former Baptist preacher Huckabee as “God’s candidate” running for president in 2012.
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[C]redible activists are spreading the word that Huckabee secretly allies himself with the bitter-end opposition. That hardly seems possible considering his public backing, but critics of Huckabee’s 10 years as governor of Arkansas say he is all too capable of playing a double game.
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One experienced, credible activist in Christian politics who would not let his name be used told me Huckabee in personal conversation with him embraced the concept that an Obama presidency might be what the American people deserve. That fits what has largely been a fringe position among evangelicals that the pain of an Obama presidency is in keeping with the Bible’s prophecy.
Does Huckabee actually believe this nonsense ?
Well, considering that he’s supposedly on the top of McCain’s Veep list right now, we really ought to know, don’t you think ?
H/T: The Anchoress
May 14th, 2008 at 11:01 am
McCain would be an even more out of touch if he thinks that the Bib-thumping Huckabee is the answer to his presidential dreams. The guy is a complete kook who advocates changing our constitution to more closely mirror the Bible (god’s word, you know?).