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Huckabee's Kansas 'Miracle'

February 09, 2008 5:36 PM

Miracles:

The parting of the Sea of Reeds...

Jesus turning water into wine... healing a leper and a man with a withered hand...

And former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee winning the Kansas Caucuses...?

"Earlier this morning, I said I didn't major in math, I majored in miracles. It looks like my victory in Kansas is one of them," said Huckabee, per ABC News' Kevin "Chupkabee" Chupka.

"It was an important victory, especially after the pundits spent the past few days saying this campaign is over. Kansas said not so fast," agreed campaign manager Chip Saltsman.

"I'm delighted that the good people of Kansas honored me with their vote. They, like people in the other 26 states who were not a part of Super Tuesday, deserve to have their voice heard -- and I am grateful for their support," said Huckabee.

Um... so do you think this constitutes a "miracle"?

- jpt

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I agree with Brett. The remaining states are going to come out strong for Huck and turn this thing around. This will be a slap in the face to the Republican elite and the media. The people are speaking!! Huck is the candidate for the people, by the people. GO HUCK!!

Join in to help get it done!

Posted by: Chris | Feb 9, 2008 7:29:02 PM

I don't think that the Democrats are afraid of any of the Republicans, especially Huckleberry. Although there wasn't much to choose from today in Kansas for the republican nominaton. Kansas is all messed-up anyway. Look at what they have as a Governor.

It's the evangelicals that elected the current President that has put this country in one of it's most trying times in history. He should be convicted of wars crimes and murder.

Go Obama! Get it right and listen to Governor Kathleen.

Posted by: Jamey | Feb 9, 2008 7:02:55 PM

Kansas isn't the South? So the Bible Belt doesn not exist out of the South? Kansas is one of the most fundamentalist religious states in the nation. As recently as 2006 the Kansas Board of Eductation proclaimed its doubt in evolution.

Posted by: david | Feb 9, 2008 6:54:03 PM

Kansas isn't the South? So the Bible Belt doesn not exist out of the South? Kansas is one of the most fundamentalist religious states in the nation. As recently as 2006 the Kansas Board of Eductation proclaimed its doubt in evolution.

Posted by: david | Feb 9, 2008 6:52:03 PM

This is perfect. It's "Make fun of the evangelicals season". The networks have chosen their candidates. They like McCain the most, out of the party they hate. About 2 out of 10 reporters will vote for McCain in the general election. That compares with 2 out of 100 (if they're really stoned and can't read the ballot), if Huckabee gets the nomination. What if "We The People", chose not to cooperate with your predictions. What if we don't like being insulted for our beliefs. What if we fight back at the polls?

Posted by: Eric Drexil Holland | Feb 9, 2008 6:30:41 PM

It is indeed a miracle--a miracle that Gov. Huck's candidacy is still viable, at least to some small extent. I think that this win emphasizes that, despite all that the media has done in annointing Sen. McCain as the nominee, there is still a deep division in the GOP between the die-hard conservatives and the more progressive elements (if there are any) in the party.

Posted by: chuck | Feb 9, 2008 6:23:48 PM

I agree with Brett

Posted by: Michael | Feb 9, 2008 6:07:27 PM

Kansas isn't the South and it is a little shocking that Huckabee won by almost 40 points. Huckabee's CPAC speech was incredible and it's a shame the conservatives didn't wake up sooner to what we have in Huckabee. He is a conservative and the pundits slander of him has hurt the party. I don't know how this primary will end up, but it looks like Huckabee may win the majority of states that actually vote GOP in the general election. McCain has picked up the majority of his delegates in CA, NY, NJ, and several other states where the GOP will get hammered in November. It means something.

Posted by: Brett | Feb 9, 2008 5:53:27 PM

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