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Huckabee on Devil Quote: I Was Just Asking a Question
December 13, 2007 10:22 AM
ABC's Kevin Chupka Reports: The GOP's Iowa frontrunner Mike Huckabee said today that he was simply asking a question when he was quoted suggesting that Mormons believe Jesus and the devil are brothers.
Nevertheless, he told ABC's Good Morning America that he apologized "face-to-face" to Mitt Romney for the comment that roiled the tight Iowa campaign this week.
Huckabee, a devout Christian, said that during the interview the reporter who was questioning him seemed to know a lot about Romney's Mormon faith
"I was asking him because he was telling me things I didn't know." Huckabee said.
Huckabee said he told Romney he wasn't trying to smear Mormonism as a political tactic.
"I felt obligated to tell Mitt face-to-face, look, that was not my intention. I apologize to you. He accepted it, done deal, it's over."
Huckabee also appeared to back track on his views about women, telling GMA's Chris Cuomo that he has no problem with a woman being president - just not next year.
That politically correct statement is a far cry from 1998 when the then-Arkansas governor signed his name to a full page ad in USA Today that said, "A wife is to submit herself graciously to the servant leadership of her husband as the church willingly submits to the headship to Christ."
Huckabee, who could end up facing Democrat Hillary Clinton in the general election, took a broader view Thursday of non-submissive women aiming to be the nation's chief executive.
"I don't want it to be next year because I think I'd like to be President next year. So will there be a female President? Of course there will. And should there be? Absolutely. There's no gender test for being a President. Many women have been some of the greatest leaders in the world. Whether it's Margaret Thatcher or other great women across the country."
Huckabee, an ordained Baptist minister, denied that his religion would interfere with his performance in the Oval Office.
"Well, you always put the Constitution first," he said. Referring to his time as governor of Arkansas, he added, "Nobody can find evidence in Arkansas that I took down the Capitol dome and put up a steeple or said let's exchange our legislative meetings with prayer meetings."
GMA's Cuomo wondered if Huckabee is asking voters in Iowa and across the country to vote for him because he is Christian. Huckabee called the claim "Total nonsense... In fact, one of the reasons people are so completely surprised by our campaign is we're number one in Delaware, Michigan, places where it's not about evangelicals. It's about change."
Huckabee leaves Iowa today for a weekend swing through New Hampshire before returning next week for the final run up to the Jan. 3 caucuses.
December 13, 2007 in Giuliani, Rudy, Palin, Sarah, Thompson, Fred | Permalink | User Comments (12)
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The tone and demeanor of Chris Cuomo's entire "interview" carried a sense of partisanship and an indictment of Huckabee. It seems that mainstream media wants to make Huckabee's personal beliefs an issue and are trying to discredit him on that basis. It would be refreshing to have questions about what his stance is on the issues first, then possibly bring in his backgorund as a Baptist minister. I care more that he answers any question honestly and as sincerely as possible and takes credit, and responsiblity for his record. That's refreshing in today's poltical arena. Does it really matter what Mike Huckabee thinks of Mormanism? I would suggest that Chris Cuomo and anyone else not running for office, take a close look at what Mormans may believe, or any and all religiions for that matter if it truly matters to them personally, and each indviudally decide if they can support that person or not.
Posted by: Bob | Dec 13, 2007 11:09:35 AM
I just can't believe it isn't alright to be a Christian and run for office. I know it may influence a dicision as it should. This country was built on Christian beliefs!
As for the comment about the women submitting to their husbands.....it does tell us to submit. It also says in the same place....husbands should take care of their wife as if it was part of thier bodies and as Christ loved the church. Men seem to forget this part of the verse!
Posted by: marcia | Dec 13, 2007 12:07:25 PM
I am terribly offended that Chris Cuomo believes you can not be a devote Christian and a Constitution law abiding citizen at the same time.
Posted by: Wayne Moore | Dec 13, 2007 1:36:27 PM
On June 5 at the CNN GOP debate in New Hampshire, Huckabee and the other candidates were asked if they would support a pre-emptive strike against Iran using tactical nuclear weapons.
Each of the candidates responded that they would not rule out the use of nuclear weapons, except Congressman Ron Paul. He said, in part, they have have rejected the just-war theory of Christianity.
We don't need another warmongering Christian as President who believes in pre-emptive wars.
Posted by: Greg | Dec 13, 2007 1:55:33 PM
It is alright to be a Christian and run for office. It is also alright to bring up the same religious type questions of Huckabee that every other candidate has to answer. It's a valid question to ask how his Christianity will affect his canidancy. Same as it is about Romney, and same as it was about Kennedy.
Posted by: Matthew Smith | Dec 13, 2007 3:25:50 PM
That IS a teaching of the Mormon 'scriptures'. Jesus and Lucifer are said to have been spirit brothers in the beginning. I used to study cults of which Mormonism is one. They pretend to be 'Christian' but are actually pantheists who believe Adam was the original 'god'. And that Christ, The Father and "Holy Spirit" are three separate 'gods'. Mormons are not monotheists believing in the Judeo-christian God of the bible, they are believers in the existence of MANY gods. In their church's teachings even you and I, if we are good Mormons, can become 'gods' even ourselves, if we work hard enough at our salvation. So don't criticize Huckabee. He's just saying what is true.
Posted by: JL | Dec 13, 2007 4:05:17 PM
I have been a fan of Goodmorning America for more than 20 years. I am loyal fan. I will say that one of the reasons I watch is that I have appreciated the fact that interviews have always seemed impartial and allowed us as the viewer to make our own decision. I am so very disappointed in Chris because he almost seemed semi hostile towards Huckabee. I sincerely hope that the standards are not being changed on allowing an obvioused biased oppinion to determine how an interview guest is treated. I am neither for or against Huckabee just simply disappointed in Chris. For the record I am an Obama fan.
thanks Paula
Posted by: Paula | Dec 13, 2007 5:14:47 PM
As a Christian, at last someone in this next political race, that seems to have their head on straight!! Good Morning American seems biased against the Christian faith. This has been quite evident for sometime.
Posted by: Liz | Dec 13, 2007 7:35:27 PM
They teach it, so why did the Good Morning America newscaster incorrectly state so emphatically that Mormons do not believe it? Why did he not do his homework before commenting on it? Has he done his homework and corrected his misinformation, yet?
Posted by: Pat | Dec 13, 2007 11:05:02 PM
Why are people on a tirade about religion when it should have no bearing on the election? Whether people believe in God or not is a personal belief.
As for Latter-Day Saints being a cult, those who have commented on it are wrong. Latter-Day Saints are Christians.
Besides, cult comes from Latin. In French they call all Church services, Catholic or Baptist or whatever "Service de culte" It means to worship. So all faiths are essentially cults. Get over it.
Posted by: Charlie | Dec 13, 2007 11:28:15 PM
I am not concerned that Mitt Romney as a Mormon believes that Jesus and Satan are spirit children of the same father. I am more concerned that as a Mormon,Mitt owes loyalty and obediance to a secretive church leader in Utah who thinks he speaks directly to and for GOD. And that Mitt as a Mormon thinks that his destiny is to be a god over his own planet. I want a President not another god.
Posted by: Michael Allen | Dec 14, 2007 6:55:23 AM
I will vote for the man or woman who says the fewest dumb things. In other words, the one with the fewest references to religion of any kind. If one more idiot here states that Christian beliefs are what our country was founded on...they need to go back to school. Or at least read a book. If our country were founded at the time of the Salem Witch Trials (it wasn't) then all you commenters would be correct. Christianity was soooo much fun back then. The Founding Fathers were Deists. Just Google it.
Posted by: Whitney | Dec 14, 2007 9:09:41 AM
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