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February 22, 2008 9:35 PM

ABC News' Kevin Chupka reports: In an interview to be broadcast Sunday on WJLA, the Washington, D.C.-area ABC affiliate, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has some fairly harsh words for Republican hopeful Mike Huckabee. Huckabee has previously made it known that the Texas governor told him during a phone call that it was time to leave the race, but for the first time Gov. Perry is going public.

The interview was conducted by WJLA and Politico.com and features a taped question from Huckabee to Gov. Perry. "I'm still available for you to come to Little Rock and make an announcement that you made the mistake not once but twice," Huckabee tells his longtime friend from Texas, referring to the fact that Perry first endorsed former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani before endorsing Sen. John McCain upon Giuliani's departure, "but you want to fix it, and stand where I think a lot of people in Texas stand, which is with a pro-life, pro-family candidate for president who really wants to make a major change in this country including overhauling the tax system."

Perry responded that, while he thinks highly of Huckabee, "I'll put my pro-life, pro-tax cutting Texas economy up against Arkansas any day, any time. I want to win the election in November. The fact of the matter is, John McCain can win that election."

As for Huckabee's continued presence in a race for the GOP nomination that most if not all in the chattering class view as over, Perry says, "We had a mercy rule in six man football in Pan Creek, where I came from, and when you're behind by 45 points at the half, you just go ahead and salute the other side and say well done, and walk away, before anybody gets hurt... I'd suggest to Mike it's time for the mercy rule to go into effect."

Huckabee has been campaigning hard in Perry's state and no symbolism was lost yesterday when Huckabee spoke in front of the Alamo in San Antonio, site of the "last stand" in the battle for Texas independence. That symbolism did not go unnoticed by Gov. Perry either, "I think Mike's already had his last stand. I think it's over for the republican nomination. And I respect Mike but it's time for us as a party to get behind Sen. McCain."

The interview airs on WJLA's "Capital Sunday" this week, on Feb. 24.

February 22, 2008 in Giuliani, Rudy | Permalink | User Comments (34)

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we also know that mike huckabee was ltd. governor running for the senate and was in the lead but when the current governor was caught in corruption he gave up the senate seat ambitions in washington to become governor for 10 yrs. that says alot about the mans priority and charactor!

Posted by: mike | Feb 23, 2008 12:50:33 PM

Thank you Patty for puting the facts out there! I have studied and learned about Perry and Politico. Huckabee is the only way to "save" this country from this mass Amendment back door bologna! I hope Huckabee SHOCKS the NATION and protects our borders,...the list goes on. Appreciate your insight and hope others learn it quick! Come on Texas help save the grand ole USofA! Others are starting to get restless, must be the heat is a threat. If they can't stand it, why don't they get out of the kitchen? This suggesting Huckabee needs to go, why you call yourself an American when you disagree with the electing process of our country? Explains why alot are pro to the new world order, rather communist not American. God Bless America!

Posted by: regionfive | Feb 23, 2008 1:12:54 PM

Unlike Perry, I will not sacrifice my principles and vote for who looks like he is going to win. I vote my values and Huckabee stands for those principles If McCain gets the nominee and he doesn't have it yet CAN YOU SAY 1191 It all goes to the Democrats in more ways than one. I will not vote for McCain, Ill stay home in november So will my family of 300.

Posted by: christina | Feb 23, 2008 1:14:05 PM

Huck: How Many Times do you have to be
Rejected by the voters to take the Hint!
Hoping that the Party Hacks will
Rig the Nomination for you is Pathetic!
Go Home and stop helping the Democrats
you Traitor!

Posted by: reaganfan | Feb 23, 2008 1:38:39 PM

Some people just don't want to "get it", and I pray Huckabee shocks the socks off this nation by Texas upholding there tradition of being level-headed people, for the good of this country! Oh yes, I thought the issue was Huckabee believes in God, so referring to Dobson as his Master, must be an Obama fan referring to a candidate as master, only place you hear that lingo these days. I support Mike Huckabee and his policies!

Posted by: regionfive | Feb 23, 2008 1:46:26 PM

In November I will write in Mike Huckabee not McCain.
I don't believe in compromise when it comes to things serious like voting for the leader our country.

Posted by: Sam | Feb 23, 2008 1:51:02 PM

My parents are talking about starting Texas Republicans for Hillary -- they're crossing over to vote for Hillary to save the nation from an even MORE LIBERAL (who'd a thunk it?) Barack Obama. The press has given him a free pass, and his Kool-Aid drinkers -- even the political pros -- can't name a single one of his accomplishments or say what he'll do once he's in office. Of course, I feel much the same way about American Hero Juan McCain, but at least he says he'll CUT taxes and spending, not RAISE both while we head into a stag-flation free-fall.

SNAP OUT OF IT!! Just say no to Obama!!

Posted by: hecowe | Feb 23, 2008 4:35:05 PM

Huckabee Can't Win???

Try this sincerio

Ombama ends up as the democratic nominee and Huckabee goes Independent

Huckabee would get the majority of Clinton Supporters, I guarantee it, I am one of them!

Posted by: Ed | Feb 23, 2008 5:34:21 PM

Reaganfan, There is something you and others don't seem to get here, Huckabee has no big press endorsements, or big media connections unlike many of the other candidates. That is why he has been sidelined in the media, not just now but from day one. The media (particularly Faux News) has aggressively set out to discredit him because he isn't like the others- Mostly, they haven't either been bought by him, or been trying to buy him. You see, some times honesty doesn't pay too well, but what I learned years ago is "A person of integrity expects to be believed, and when they're not, they let time prove them right. Time has been coming up pretty favorably for Mike lately, I hope it's not too late.

Posted by: Lauren | Feb 23, 2008 8:24:04 PM

More delusional Huck supporters.

He has received fawning media coverage for the last 3 months. In no way shape or form has he been "sidelined" by the media.

He's on TV every freaking night.

He might not be getting an enormous amount of coverage compared to the frontrunners, but that's because HE HAS NO CHANCE OF WINNING!

Romney dropped out 2 1/2 weeks ago and is still ahead of the Huckster.

McCain only needs 200 or so more delegates to wrap up the nomination.

The Huckster needs 900. It's not mathematically possible.

His 15 minutes are up. Thankfully.

Posted by: bigred | Feb 23, 2008 9:52:05 PM

Here is what I have to say to Perry.......Let Huckabee be Huckabee

Posted by: Vectorpedia (Rick) | Feb 24, 2008 9:08:56 AM


Republicans behave.

Democrats are just beginning their fight, and a big one to boot. They're gonna have them a WAR. It'll get ugly

Mike, salute to you. Well done, Let the candidate
take over. Reps shall take over the big house.

Posted by: gloriak | Feb 24, 2008 11:18:31 AM

Big Red,

John McCain has been winning what states? Are they states he will win in november? No. Northeast states and rustbelt states like wisconsin are useless. He won new york and california...wow, that's gonna help come november. New Jersey, delaware, maryland, DC...yeah, he's really got a chance there. Those are liberal republican states, which means there aren't nearly enough of them to prevail there, even if he wins indepedents. I am going to vote for Mccain and I'll be happy with it, but don't try to pass off BS about Huckabee being rejected by the conservative voters. If you can't see that you are no student of politics, and nothing but a casual uninitiated observer. You better hope Huckabee does endorse McCain when the time comes, or he could take a good share of the cultural conservatives with him and go home, and I am pretty sure that they will do what he says at this point. Try winning without them this fall...you people are sure stupid for bashing huckabee supporters. They are a pretty big component of who the establishment needs in the fall. In fact, I am not sure it wouldn't be in huckabee's best interest to not endorse and hew to the hard line principles of conservatism along with Dobson. Might do him good in 2012 with the base...he would have stood up to McCain to the end and stood for real conservative values, despite its unpopularity. It would be dangerous, but it will guarantee Mccain won't be an obstacle in the white house. You want these people to stay home, keep it up. I like mccain but am getting angry enough about this holier than thou attitude towards huckabee to say heck with it and stay home. None of us, including Reagan himself are Saint Conservatives on all issues.

Posted by: axistogrind | Feb 24, 2008 11:25:08 PM


bigred

if you ever want get that used car salesman feeling - go meet Rick Perry.

Wanna meet someone genuine go meet Huck.

Posted by: The Commander Guy | Feb 25, 2008 9:11:31 AM

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