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Mike Huckabee's blood money

I didn't know until a California reporter mentioned it to me today that Novo Nordisk had distributed 35,000 copies of a Spanish translation of Mike Huckabee's weight loss book. The news release doesn't mention if he gave up royalties on this public service. Huckabee has, however, reported a $17,500 honoraria from Novo Nordisk. Novo Nordisk, among others, sells products to diabetics and Huckabee said dealing with the onset of that disease inspired his weight loss.

Interestingly, an investment in  Novo Nordisk caused a bit of a problem for Mitt Romney because the company uses embryonic stem cell research, which he says he opposes. He divested himself after this investment -- in a blind trust -- was discovered.

Huckabee's position on stem cells:

With respect to stem cells, I support federal funding of research using existing stem cell lines. I do not believe in creating life for the sole purpose of destroying it. I'm encouraged by recent discoveries showing that stem cells from the umbilical cord offer great promise.

Huckabee's position re taking money from people who do embryonic stem cell research: Take the money and book sales and run for president.

Posted by Max Brantley on October 12, 2007 05:21 PM |

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GOBERNADOR de Arkansas !
Wow,
I'm waiting for him to whip out the guitar and
begin the long seranado.

What an image. He fits right in. Bravado and all.
Maybe in a past life?

Posted by: eLwood [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 12, 2007 06:26 PM

"With respect to stem cells, I support federal funding of research using existing fairy tales. I do not believe in creating fairies for the sole purpose of destroying them. I'm encouraged by recent discoveries showing that fairies from the umbilical cord of a unicorn offer great promise."

Posted by: Zarathustra [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 12, 2007 06:43 PM

Huckabee's repetoire:

1) Bait and switch
2) unhitch and retrade
3) confuse then scapegoat
4) when it gets too hot, play hammer-hand bass

In his dealings with the Danish Co. Novo Nordisk, Huckabee would be well advised to read Rudyard Kipling's poem, Dane-geld.

Posted by: charlie parrot [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 13, 2007 10:38 AM

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