There's been no shortage of books against President … [49], At the August 11 Iowa Straw Poll, Huckabee took second place with 2,587 votes, roughly 18 percent, splitting the conservative Republican party votes amongst other candidates. Huckabee says Obama grew up in Kenya", "Huckabee Adviser: Obama is a Soviet Spy", "Mike Huckabee won't run for president in 2012", "Mike Huckabee 2016: New wildcard in the GOP race? "[120], Huckabee believes that marriage is between one man and one woman, and he opposes both same-sex marriage and civil unions. Michael Dale Huckabee (born August 24, 1955) is an American politician and Christian minister who served as the 44th governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007. [111], In October 2017, the Huckabee show was relaunched, now produced by and aired on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. [46][47], In 2003, Eugene Fields received a six-year prison sentence after his fourth conviction of driving while intoxicated in five years. [10] He was elected governor of Arkansas by his chapter of the American Legion-sponsored Boys State program in 1972. [114], Huckabee opposed Obama's health care plan, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. [27] However, Tucker, insisting he had a strong case for appeal,[31] rescinded his resignation as Huckabee was preparing to be sworn in on July 15. He has previously stated he is opposed to using military resources for border patrol. The late pundit Tim Russert even referred to Huckabee as "Vice President Huckabee" several times when he appeared on Meet The Press on May 18, 2008. View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Huckabee. ", "Previous APHA Distinguished Legislator of the Year Award Winners", "Inspire Awards 2006 Honorees: Governor Mike Huckabee, Health Crusader", "Arkansas Gov. Only Democrats Orval Faubus, who served six consecutive two-year terms (1955–1967), and Bill Clinton, who served 11 years, 11 months (1979–1981; 1983–1992), had longer tenures. [44] In his book about the shooting, The Other Side of Mercy, Jonathan Martin of The Seattle Times wrote that Huckabee apparently failed to review Clemmons's prison file, which was "thick with acts of violence and absent indications of rehabilitation". By the end of his term, Huckabee held the third-longest tenure of any Arkansas governor. International. You've only scratched the surface of Huckabee family history. In May 1996, Tucker was convicted "on one count of arranging nearly $3 million in fraudulent loans" as part of the Whitewater controversy. In November 2002, Huckabee was reelected to his second four-year term by defeating State Treasurer Jimmie Lou Fisher, garnering 53 percent of the vote. [11] Robison commented, "His convictions shape his character and his character will shape his policies. [104] After Harvey's death his show replaced Harvey's broadcasts. Huckabee ran again for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election, but withdrew early in the primary following a disappointing finish in the Iowa caucus. After Clemmons murdered four police officers in Lakewood, Washington, a two-day manhunt ensued, and Clemmons was shot and killed by a Seattle Police Department officer after refusing police orders to stop charging the officer. [86][87], Huckabee indicated in September 2014 that he would make the decision on whether to run early in 2015. After parole in 2000, Clemmons was arrested for multiple offenses including child molestation and aggravated assault but was released after prosecutors declined to file charges. He was quoted in July 2004 on Arkansans Ask, his regular show on the Arkansas Educational Television Network: "I think that students also should be given exposure to the theories not only of evolution but to the basis of those who believe in creationism.
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"[91], On October 13, 2015, making reference to the ongoing Democratic Party primary competition, he posted a comment on Twitter saying, "I trust @BernieSanders with my tax dollars like I trust a North Korean chef with my labrador! [24] Huckabee commented that Morris was a "personal friend".
In 2005, Time named him one of the five best governors in the U.S., writing "Huckabee has approached his state's troubles with energy and innovation" and referred to him as "a mature, consensus-building conservative who earns praise from fellow Evangelicals and, occasionally, liberal Democrats.