I would never vote for Huckabee, but I'm more concerned with which other campaign leaked this story. I'd like to know which other candidate is the type of man to stoop to character assassination this way.

Did Mr. Ross and Mr. Rhee investigate David Sanders? He is a columnist for Stevens Media, owned and operated by a long-time political rival of Governor Huckabee. The same can be said of Democrat Chastain. While in the perfect world of 20-20 hindsight, DuMont should have remained incarcerated, at the time there was no way to know of his future actions. Finally, even if Huckabee did attempt to influence the parole board, shouldn't the members bear the ultimate responsibility. It was their job to make this decision, not the governors. If they were too weak to stand up for what they thought was the right thing to do, then they should be the ones under intense scrutiny.

If this story is accurate, it doesn't sleak well for Mike Huckabee's decision-making process. We already have one president who isn't impressed with facts, we don't need another.

Is he going to free Osama Bin Laden after we catch him too? This Huckabee is a joke. He would make a fine preacher but a bleeding heart liberal President. We have enough of those candidates on the Democratic side. This story makes me sick. I feel so bad for the victims in this case.

it was his job to know more - if not he who - power = responsibility - it is axiomatic -

i despise liars more than anything

This doesn't make Huckabee a terrible person. Drummond was a rapist, not a killer at the time of his conviction. 25 years to life was pretty harsh considering murderers can get out in under 10 years. This was a hard decision to make and unfortunately this led to the deaths of 2 women. I'm sure Huckabee deeply regrets that he pardoned this monster, and has to live with that decision for the rest of his life. This is just a part of being a leader. Tough decisions need to be made, and sometimes they are not the right ones. Give the guy a break.

Lots of people criticize Hillary Clinton because she was naive and "forgiving", let's see if they feel the same about a "man" in the same position.

WOW... look-out.. DUCK HUCK. You just got sprayed by the drive-by media! Make a joke out of this one. Will the next GOP contender please approach the gallows!

While hindsight may indeed be 20/20, it wouldn't have taken much foresight to realize Dumond's potential for becoming a repeat offender was pretty high.

Willy Horton derailed Mike Dukakis' White House bid and he was released because of a program. Huckabee specifically pleaded for Dumond's release.

I don't see how he waffles his way out of this one.

It's too bad that Huckabee probably doesn't have enough money to recover from a cheap shot like this. Giuliani and his criminal friends in high places have far more skeletons in their closet and look how nobody says a word about that now. Again, it's too bad, because Huckabee is likely the only person who can truly reunite this country after the great rift that's emerged since the 2000 election. If this is the most that anyone can dig up on him, then he's still the best man for the job

The evangelicals and fundamentalist won't care, as long as Huckabee is against abortion, for school prayer, and claims Jesus as his personal hero .

Forget it, Huckabee. Mr. Huckabee is a criminal taking bribe from Wayne Dumond or his associate or it could be that Mr. Huckabee related to monster Wayne Dumond.

Hey, people. It's simple. Let Mr. Huckabee using his money to run his campaign, but we simple just DO NOT EVER VOTE FOR HIM ....

Mr. Huckabee, you should face the grand jury if you continue to lie about your advocate to release rapist monster Wayne Dumond.

This is not something Mike Huckabee can ignore. If the allegations presented are true, it will cost him the presidency. If the allegations are not true, Huckabee needs to address them and set the record straight. This story has legs.

So Mike Hukabee is a lier!! That's just what we need another dishonest person running for president. All the new's headline's prove how much corruption is going on in our government.

The abc create news and destroy the gop agenda is going strong. You are only alienating the public. If you checked the closets of dems and libs, you would find just as many skeletons. All our politicians are a waste of vote. So far, I am voting against someone or for none of the above.

Ooops, another Dukakis incident.

Sounds like Huckabee was asleep during his own watch. There appears to be no valid excuse and he should feel huge remorse for taking Dumond's side against his victims. Dumond should have been locked up for life and a day, if not executed. If what is being revealed is true beyond the shadow of a doubt, then Huckabee should do the honorable thing and withdraw his Presidential candidacy. If Huckabee has evidence that supports his position on Dumond, he should present it NOW.

Ummm... why credit Huff Post when reporter Murray Weiss wrote a prize winning article about in the Arkansas Times way back in 2002???

He's clearly a candidate who, at least at one point, didn't take rape seriously. Despite the victim's pleas and evidence that there were many more victims. What of the judge and jury of the case that sentenced him? I'm not familiar but a life sentence? Something seriously convinced his peers of his guilt. Yet, Huckabee knows better than them so advocated to throw out their decision??? I shutter to think what someone like this would do as president!