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swampland.blogs.time.com - 2/12/2009
What is Mike Huckabee Talking About?
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Mike Huckabee says the stimulus bill is "anti-religion." The Christian Coalition calls it "an attack on people of faith." The Traditional Values declares that the economic package "stimulates anti-Christian bigotry." My goodness. Maybe the devil really is in the details. Or...maybe this is a ...
politico.com - 2/10/2009
Huckabee: Stimulus is 'anti-religious'
— politico.com — Huck points to a provision in the bill banning higher education funds from being used on 'divinity'... schools. (more) Huckabee: Stimulus is 'anti-religious'

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washingtonmonthly.com - 2/10/2009
Huckabee doesn't know what he's talking about
— washingtonmonthly.com — HUCKABEE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT.... You've got to be kidding me. Former Arkansas Gov. Mike... Huckabee warned supporters Tuesday that the $828 billion stimulus package is "anti-religious." In an e-mail that was also posted on his blog ahead... (more) Huckabee doesn't know what he's talking about

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brilliantatbreakfast.blogspot.com - 2/11/2009
And this guy is supposed to be the "saner" Christofascist Zombie alternative to Sarah Palin
— brilliantatbreakfast.blogspot.com — I don't recall Jesus saying anything about Emily's list and the ACLU, do you? Apparently Mike Huckabee... does : Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee warned supporters Tuesday that the $828 billion stimulus package is “anti-religious.” In an e-mail that ... (more) And this guy is supposed to be the "saner" ...

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The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan:  Christianist Watch

AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth:  News flash: The stimulus bill is "anti-Christian"

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The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — Amy Sullivan tackles Huckabee: Mike Huckabee says the stimulus bill is "anti-religion." The Christian Coalition calls it "an attack on people of faith." The Traditional Values declares that the economic package "stimulates anti-Christian bigotry." My goodness...this is a classic case of social conservatives ginning up yet another false charge of anti-Christian bigotry in order to avoid coming up with a legitimate reason to oppose the stimulus bill. The provision that has the Huckabee gang all atwitter would prevent the ...

News flash: The stimulus bill is "anti-Christian"
AMERICAblog News| A great nation deserves the truth — Amy Sullivan at TIME, writing about the religious right claiming that the stimulus bill is "anti-Christian": What's most maddening is that the people getting the mobilization alerts and emails from the Christian Coalitions of the world are getting squeezed under the weight of the collapsing economy. This is always the conundrum of the Republican party. The Joe-the-Plumbers of the world complain about the Democrats' tax policy when they do better under the Democrats' tax policy (well, that's assuming they actually pay the taxes that they owe). Same ...

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