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seem huckabee is over and has pissed off chris matthews , and media matters has taken offence to that mitt and huckabee vote extortion in Iowa . here is that media matters email i just got .

Matthews on Romney: "Everything about him is perfect ... the tie always tied"

http://mediamatters.org/items/200708140005

On the August 13 edition of MSNBC's Hardball, during an interview with Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, host Chris Matthews said: "Let me ask you about [Republican presidential candidate] Mitt Romney. You know, I watched him on the [NBC] Today show this morning. He looks like a million bucks. Everything is perfect. Everything about him is perfect." As examples, Matthews cited Romney's "look," his "manner," and his "shirt," with "never rolled-up sleeves" and "the tie always tied," and asked: "That perfection -- is that the Republican Party of the 21st century? Is that what we're looking for, the perfect efficiency expert?" Huckabee responded: "Well, if it is, I'm not going to get the nomination, because I'm far from perfect. ... I've got a bald spot on the back of my head. My life has been one of nothing but struggle in many ways."

Matthews frequently fawns over Romney's appearance, as Media Matters for America has documented. On the January 19 edition of Hardball, Matthews said of Romney: "He has the perfect chin, the perfect hair, he looks right." On the February 13 edition of the show, Matthews said Romney has "got a great chin, I've noticed."

From the August 13 edition of MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews:

MATTHEWS: Let me ask you about Mitt Romney. You know, I watched him on the Today show this morning. He looks like a million bucks. Everything is perfect. Everything about him is perfect -- his look, his manner, everything, the shirt, never rolled-up sleeves, the tie always tied. That perfection -- is that the Republican Party of the 21st century? Is that what we're looking for, the perfect efficiency expert?

HUCKABEE: Well, if it is, I'm not going to get the nomination, because I'm far from perfect. I'm the guy that -- you know, I've got a bald spot on the back of my head. My life has been one of nothing but struggle in many ways. But I think that's why I'll end up being the nominee. There a lot more people that can relate to people like me.

One supposes using the Lord's Ranch jet up there would be too obvious.

Always, always, any reason to trash Huckabee, but never a mention of Dem's misdoings.

Give it up Pr ouster, HuckAbuck's as worthless as the Democratic!

Besides the Wal-Mart slogan really sucks!

OOPS...Democratic=Democrat party
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More on Huckabee and health care seem mike huckabee think people with cancer and other helth peoblems should be punnished for their eating habits ...... this guy is obsessed with he weight problems i don't know about mike huckabee but ive NEVER been Fat or over weight

Find the original article, including hyperlinks, at:
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/health2008dr.cfm?DR_ID=46836


Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report
Monday, August 13, 2007

Election 2008

Five Republican Presidential Candidates Discuss Health Care System Change at Iowa State Fair

Five Republican presidential candidates on Friday during a forum at the Iowa State Fair discussed issues related to health care, the Des Moines Register reports. Divided We Fail, a campaign launched by AARP and other groups that seeks to focus the 2008 presidential election on health care and financial security issues, sponsored the forum.

During the forum, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said that health care is a "national security issue," adding that "costs are rising at a runaway rate that we can't sustain." Huckabee attributed increased health care costs to treatment of chronic diseases caused by smoking, unhealthy diet and lack of exercise. "We should reward healthy people for the choices they make," he said.

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney discussed his efforts to enact a state law that requires residents to obtain health insurance with cooperation among Democrats, Republicans and the insurance industry. He added, "It doesn't make sense to have 45 million people in a country like ours" who lack health insurance.

Rep. Duncan Hunter (Calif.) said that he supports increased competition and choice in health care, rather than expansion of public programs. Hunter also criticized benefits requirements for private health plans.

According to former HHS Secretary and Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson, the health care system must focus more on preventive care. He said, "Only 10% of the money is spent to keep you out of the hospital and out of the nursing home. Isn't that a little goofy?" (Roos, Des Moines Register, 8/11).

Thompson Withdraws From Race After Straw Poll
In related news, Thompson on Sunday announced his withdrawal from the race for the Republican presidential nomination after he finished sixth in a straw poll in Ames, Iowa. He said, "I felt my record as governor of Wisconsin and Secretary of HHS gave me the experience I needed to serve as president, but I respect the decision of the voters" (Cillizza, Washington Post, 8/13).

Romney won the straw poll with 4,416 votes, followed by Huckabee with 2,587 votes and Republican presidential candidate Sen. Sam Brownback (Kan.) with 2,192 votes (Glover, AP/Forbes, 8/11).

Edwards Discusses Health Care in Las Vegas
Democratic presidential candidate and former Sen. John Edwards (N.C.) on Friday discussed health care and other issues during two appearances in Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Sun reports. During appearances before the Laborer's International Union of North America Local 872 and the Culinary Union, Edwards promoted his health insurance proposal.

In addition, Edwards said that he would increase efforts to ensure the safety of imported foods, medications and other products. He said, "We have to do what is necessary to keep the country safe. We need more inspections. We need a president who thinks about American workers and the safety of our families and children."

Democratic presidential candidates Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) and Barack Obama (Ill.) last week also made appearances before the Culinary Union (Kanigher, Las Vegas Sun, 8/11).