St. Ignace, Michigan Meet Mike Huckabee, Mike Huckabee Meet St. Ignace, Michigan

Hey, I just finished participating in "Fall for Huckabee." I handed out 75 push cards in less than 1 hour! I should have copied out more. Actually, they didn't look like push cards. I was unable to use the thick paper, so they were more like small handouts. Nonetheless, they had Mike's message on them.

I stopped people on the street and went into the businesses to talk to employees, but I did not bother shoppers, until they were outside. I met people from many different states. Some people had not heard about Mike Huckabee, some people heard his name but did not know anything about him, others knew mostly what he was about. The point is they all wanted to "Fall for Mike Huckabee." Of course I would be lying if I said everyone I talked to took the handouts. There was a small, minute, few people who said, "I am a Democrat, I don't vote and/or I don't follow politics." There was quite a few people who said, "Is he a Republican?", "Yes", "I haven't heard of him, but if he's a Republican I will take one." I asked some people if they were from Michigan. The majority said they were. I asked if they heard about the October 9 Debate. Some had, some had not. I gave them details about the debate, and reminded them of Michigan pride that we should be proud of the fact that there will be a debate in Michigan.

I met a woman from Arkansas who said that she just loved having him as governor. And she liked that he was a moral man. She said what we need is someone with morals. Speaking of Arkansas, one gentleman and his wife that I stopped said, "Oh, he's from Arkansas", "But he is different he's not like that other guy, he's a Republican", "Oh, Okay", "Do you still want a handout", "No thanks." Well at least I tried.

Anyone who wants to participate in your own local "Fall for Huckabee", a few tips. If you give handouts to families, focus on the family aspect of Mike. If you handout to businesses, focus on the business and Fair Tax aspect. One woman who was in her shop had her yellow lab in the store with her. I didn't know if she or her husband hunted, but I took a chance and let her know that he is pro-second amendment and that he hunts with his black lab. If you handout to men that look like they hunt, which is a big activity in the Upper Peninsula, let them know that he is pro-second amendment and pro-hunting. If you handout to young adults, focus on the arts and music education. You would not be lying or changing his message, it would merely be focusing on what these people would be most interested in about Mike Huckabee.

Fair Tax at Mac Isle

I found this report from FairTax.org about their visit to the Mackinac Leadership Conference.

• Every other year, the Michigan Republican Party holds a Republican leadership conference on beautiful Mackinac Island. The Island is located in Lake Michigan and is situated in full view of the Mackinac Bridge that connects Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas. Because the presidential primaries are approaching, the candidates identified this as a desirable event to attend to win favor with Michigan Republican leaders and activists. Our objective at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference was to be visible everywhere all the time. We wanted the presidential candidates, their staffs, Republican leaders, activists, and the media to understand the amount of support there is in Michigan for the FairTax. We wanted to be at every conference meeting and hospitality event with our FairTax signs, T-shirts, hats, lapel stick-on labels, bumper stickers, literature, etc. We also wanted to engage attendees in conversation about the FairTax in our effort to educate them, answer questions, and obtain their active support. We especially wanted to inform attendees about the two workshops, "Perspectives on Tax Policy," in which we directly participated. Pat Toomey from the Club for Growth, John Berthoud from the National Taxpayers Union, Grover Norquist from Americans for Tax Reform, Michigan Representative Fulton Sheen, and I served as panelists, and all but Grover Norquist are FairTaxers. I had worked with the Michigan Republican Party to invite most of the panelists. It was an unqualified success! We had the Island and every event covered with FairTax activists identified with signs, T-shirts, hats, lapel stick-on labels, and our tax perspectives workshop was attended by approximately 400 Republican activists (second only in attendance to the Newt Gingrich workshop). At our workshop, the FairTax emerged as the best solution for Michigan and America. Grover was selling his flat income tax and expressed concerns about a national sales tax. I appreciated the opportunity to answer his predictable concerns. It was almost like I had asked him to express his concerns so that I and the other panelists could hit his concerns out of the ballpark -- which we did. Michigan FairTaxers drove great distances and spent their own money and time to participate in this premier political event. All but two presidential candidates attended, and they couldn't miss our organized FairTaxers. I was delighted to have Marilyn Rickert, Rich Johns, and a couple of their volunteers (Beryl Nichols and Barbara Wilson from Illinois and Ohio, respectively) attend to help, as we had to man the vendor tables while covering many simultaneous events. We had about 250 people working with us, and it took every one of them to cover every event in such a way as to have it appear that the FairTax was dominant at every event at the conference.
  Many presidential candidates' staff members attended our workshops, and the candidates saw us every time they turned their heads. Jeri Thompson (wife of Fred Thompson) told our state internal communications director that she was impressed by the organization by us at the conference and how polite and nice the FairTax volunteers were. We educated a lot of influential people in Michigan, and many top political leaders now want to meet with us to discuss the FairTax. The supplies provided by AFFT were essential to our visibility and success, and we look forward to continuing to push the FairTax “primary strategy” in Michigan!
• Roger Buchholtz
• MI FairTax Director (volunteer)

To read more about the Fair Tax reports click here.

Mike Huckabee Talks About Campaign Momentum and Campaign

I am waiting to hear Mike Huckabee on FOX News. While I am waiting, I have a question. Why is Mike the only candidate not expected to be at the Mackinac Leadership Conference? OK, John Cox won't be there, but he doesn't count. Is this on the part of the Huckabee campaign or the state party? Whoever it is this is a stupid move. If Huckabee ain't there there will be less of his Michigan suppoters there. If less of his supporters are there the less others will get to hear how great he is. The less people hear about him the less they are likely to tell their friends and family about him, when they get back to their prospective homes. Plus, some people might feel snubbed.

Now he is on. He is talking about his recent momentum. There has been 2.3 million hits 72 hours after the results. Raised more money in the campaign due to placing second in the Straw Poll. Many of these donors are first timers. The results were what he needed. He says Republicans needed an alternative. And he is just that alternative.

Health Care- He wants a system that empowers people. The system needs to work for consumer. He says there needs to be preventive health care. When it is cheaper, not after the disease has arrived and it's more expensive.

Sales Tax- He says the party needs to get with the people. He talked about why Fair Tax is the best choice. People on the bottom rung need to be able to get up on the ladder. Everyone will pay their fair share.

Religion- He stated that he comes from the Christian background. While at the same time he is more than a pastor. Was a governor for more than 10 years. Wants to get the job done.

He has talked about having more fundraisers and events in the talks. I hope one of these things will be the Mac Lead Conf. I will talk more about the Conference soon. Stay tuned.

I was writing this as I was watching. So please excuse that's it's not very wordy.

God Bless from the Upper Peninsula in Michigan!

I Am so Extremely Glad I Like Mike!

While I was at work this morning I saw Mike Huckabee on FOX News this morning. When I first turned it on he was talking about home lenders. I didn't catch it all. He said that lenders who were lending money to people with barely any money, who may have their homes foreclosed on them, should be held accountable.

He was also talking about his status in the Primary race and how it's taken so long for his popularity to break out. He talked about how he doesn't have the money to hire image consultants. Comparing himself to other candidates, the other guys have consultants to tell them exactly what to do, how to act, how to look, while he just tries to be himself. The other candidates are afraid to be themselves. Proving that Mike is in tune with the average American, he said that the public is tired of seeing a candidate who is so polished.

He believes that Americans are tired of politics in which the parties are put first before the needs of the American people. Basically Mike is himself when he speaks and speaks what's on his mind. The girl who interviewed him called him genuine and authentic.

After having actually seen him in person, now when I see him on TV I am just awestruck. I can't help but get a combo giggly/tears of joy feeling when I hear him speak. Last fall I was down about the direction the Republican Party was turning. Now I know there is someone who can turn it back around, into the party it was originally intended to be. Abraham Lincoln would be dang proud if he were here now! That someone is Mike Huckabee. He doesn't have corporate buddy-buddies. He doesn't have lobbyists in his back pockets. He is not some Washington insider.

Ya know what, everyone was trying to be him before he was even that popular. Who was the first to tout Fair Tax? Mike Huckabee. Who spoke out about Katrina mishaps first? Mike Huckabee. Who was talking about a major change in Washington first? Mike Huckabee. Now all these other guys are saying the same things he was saying a long time a go.

Perhaps they are hoping they will be considered original and hope no one notices that they are just copying. Well I noticed.

I will be getting around to talking about my experience at the Straw Poll. I went shopping in Sault Ste. Marie yesterday and was gone longer than I thought I would be.

God Bless from the Upper Peninsula in Michigan!

If you are ever in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan check out Cup of the Day, for great coffee, pastries and sandwiches.

James Kotecki Interviews Mike Huckabee

Watch both videos. In these vids Mike Huckabee is given the chance to discuss all the issues that are on his mind. Fair Tax, Education, Arts & Music, Health, his own personal issues with health, going from pastor to governor and why both experiences can help him in his run for President, Foreign Policy.





I don't know too much about this James Kotecki kid. I hear he is fairly popular in political videos on YouTube. It seems he is a college student. From what I have seen in these two vids he seems smarter than many of the guys on major news channels. He actually listened to Mike rather than staring off to space saying, "uh-hu, uh-hu."

UPDATE: I have received a comment from James Kotecki. He is currently a college grad.

Mike Huckabee addresses Fair Tax Rally

I know this is 2 weeks old but I thought I would post it anyways, in hopes that people who haven't seen it will get a chance to view it.

This is a side of Mike Huckabee I haven't seen before, and I like this side. Not that I didn't like his more down to earth folksy side. But let's face it, a down to earth folksy side is not going to get the people excited. Here he talks about Republicans, Democrats, Conservatives, Liberals, Right and Left to come together to spread the word of the Fair Tax. In his words it is "Fairer, Flatter, Finite and Family Friendly." His vision of the Flat Tax will be good for everyone, including the little guy who has worked his booty off for the big company. One of his best lines, "I have a dream that one day in the future you won't have to carry around in a little box every kind of receipt and all kinds of pieces of paper....April fifteenth will be just another Spring Day in America." He also says of being another politician from Hope, Ark., "Give us one more chance." IMHO, If "you know who" can do it, then Mike Huckabee definitely can do it!

God Bless from the Upper Peninsula in Michigan!

Comparing Fred Thompson with Mike Huckabee

Who looks more trustworthy to you?

So, I guess Fred Thompson is planning on running. In this article in FOX news online it says he is setting up a "Friends of Fred Thompson" committee and will make an official announcement in July. I keep hearing all over in the media how the dissatisfied Christian conservatives have been waiting for Christian conservative to enter the race and overtake Rudy McRomney. Umm, I don't know what rock these people have been living under, but there has been a conservative Christian in the race since about mid-Feb. His name is Mike Huckabee.
Some people are comparing him to Ronald Reagan. The only comparison I can find is that both have been actors. I don't know too much about Fred Thompson. I know he is a Washington insider and has been a lobbyist. Call me crazy, but he just reminds me of the stereotype that Democrats make of the fat-cat-white-middle-age Republican. Every time I see him on TV and speak he just seems like a smug country-clubber. I just don't trust him.

Mike Huckabee is likable and has conservative/Christian values. I trust him. He is pro-life, pro-marriage, he supports Fair Tax and supports Net neutrality.

Mike Huckabee' Guest Blog on Red State

Great blog by Mike Huckabee about the Fair Tax Read Here: www.redstate.com/stories/policies/taxes/its_time_for_the_fair_tax