Comments on: Presidential Picks http://weblog.larrydburton.com/archives/2007/12/10/presidential-picks Still scratching my head. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:10:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Larry D. Burton http://weblog.larrydburton.com/archives/2007/12/10/presidential-picks#comment-39157 Larry D. Burton Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:06:05 +0000 http://weblog.larrydburton.com/archives/2007/12/10/presidential-picks/#comment-39157 Felix, I really don't know that Huckabee believes in Dominionism I just worry that he might. That is probably unfair of me that's just a worry. His faith has guided him in his governing decisions, there is no refuting that but that isn't necessarily a bad thing or a clear indication of a belief in Dominionism. The closest example he's shown was by vetoing a spending bill in Arkansas to help victims of "acts of God." He sent it back to the legislature stating it was a good bill but he didn't like the wording "acts of God" used to refer to natural disasters. Felix, I really don’t know that Huckabee believes in Dominionism I just worry that he might. That is probably unfair of me that’s just a worry. His faith has guided him in his governing decisions, there is no refuting that but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing or a clear indication of a belief in Dominionism. The closest example he’s shown was by vetoing a spending bill in Arkansas to help victims of “acts of God.” He sent it back to the legislature stating it was a good bill but he didn’t like the wording “acts of God” used to refer to natural disasters.

]]> By: Felix Miller http://weblog.larrydburton.com/archives/2007/12/10/presidential-picks#comment-39151 Felix Miller Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:40:33 +0000 http://weblog.larrydburton.com/archives/2007/12/10/presidential-picks/#comment-39151 I am underwhelmed by the candidates, as usual, Larry. I understand your point about experience in governing a sizable entity as crucial to a presidential candidate's fitness for the office he/she seeks. I might cavil a bit at dismissing Giuliani's bona fides in this regard while retaining Huckabee's fitness in the same category. Is being governor of Arkansas that much more formidable than governing NYC? I have my own reservations about Giuliani, including how truly effective he was. Both Romney and Huckabee worry me a bit on the religion in government front. I had not realized Huckabee was that far involved in dominonist influence. That would rule him out for me, regardless of other strengths. I like Richardson the best of the lot, but as you point out, he is well behind the leaders. I will follow his campaign with faint hope. I am underwhelmed by the candidates, as usual, Larry. I understand your point about experience in governing a sizable entity as crucial to a presidential candidate’s fitness for the office he/she seeks.

I might cavil a bit at dismissing Giuliani’s bona fides in this regard while retaining Huckabee’s fitness in the same category. Is being governor of Arkansas that much more formidable than governing NYC? I have my own reservations about Giuliani, including how truly effective he was.

Both Romney and Huckabee worry me a bit on the religion in government front. I had not realized Huckabee was that far involved in dominonist influence. That would rule him out for me, regardless of other strengths.

I like Richardson the best of the lot, but as you point out, he is well behind the leaders. I will follow his campaign with faint hope.

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