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In truth, Mike Huckabee's stances on the illegal immigration issue are out of line with the vast majority of Americans. Go to the source to see the impressive list of signatories, as it's too long to post here. Exhibit H: WaPo Fact Checker: Three Pinocchios for Huckabee on Illegal Immigration WaPo is link only. Exhibit I: Huckabee: I can’t compromise on scholarships for illegals because “my soul will not let me” (video) Count 2: Liberal on Taxes and Spending Exhibit A: Huckabee's tax hikes and tax "cuts"

out the following case which is so embarrassing that Huckabee is spinning furiously on his essential role in releasing this thug. Illegal aliens: Despite his claim that he only supported taxpayer funded scholarships for a few smart illegal aliens, Huckabee was an enthusiastic supported of taxpayer subsidized in-state tuition for all illegal aliens.Huckabee claims he ordered his state police to arrest illegal aliens when in fact he never signed the agreement with federal authorities that would have allowed it. Taxes: The only tax Huckabee didn't raise in Arkansas was the income tax

test a voucher system on a limited basis, but he has concluded that vouchers are impractical for Arkansas." (AP, July 26, 1998). This isn't the only issue on which Huckabee has found himself in hot water with conservatives. The Washington Post gave him three Pinocchios, their guidepost for measuring candidates' claims, for trying to backtrack on his support of in-state tuition for children of undocumented immigrants who otherwise meet residency requirements. Huckabee's moderate views on such issues as school vouchers

a group that wants to expand health care coverage to illegal immigrants. Speaking of illegal immigration on that front as governor of Arkansas the good reverend proved to be a good friend for those who want to come here illegally. See reports here and here for details. No matter what he's saying now about immigration (and his current plan is still amnesty for illegal aliens), his past record says he's an open-borders guy, just like the current president.

I don’t need that… Don’t tell me why somebody else would be a bad leader, show me why you would be a good leader. Republicans are finger-pointing at Romney’s religion, at candidates' records on abortion and immigration, at Huckabee for supporting state tuition for children of illegal immigrants. Democrats are pointing out flaws as well, from Obama’s past drug use and short tenure in politics to Clinton’s personality and Senate history (as a negative). I REALLY want somebody who can rise above all that, and I don’t even care what they

, despite the whiplash we'll all fall victim to after reading them. What's that, Michele? There's a twist? This isn't the only issue on which Huckabee has found himself in hot water with conservatives. The Washington Post gave him three Pinocchios, their guidepost for measuring candidates' claims, for trying to backtrack on his support of in-state tuition for children of undocumented immigrants who otherwise meet residency requirements. Huckee's too moderate. And we all know that to

has denied Thompson's charges and claims that he did not support in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. Who is correct? The Washington Post runs a column called The Fact Checker by Michael Dobbs. Just a few days ago The Fact Checker posted this item: Pinocchios for Huckabee on Illegal Immigrants. Check it out for yourself. I am not interested in getting into the particulars of this in-state tuition issue. What I am interested in is that it seems that Huckabee has been inconsistent over the years on illegal immigration. His current plan looks

as the Huckster so aptly put it: People check to see whether your statements are true. Welcome to the big leagues - that wacky, schizoid realm where you are supposed to tell the truth. Unfortunately, the Washington Post has fact-checked Mike Huckabee and discovered what so many others have been saying for nearly a month: Huckabee is truth-challenged. One leading rival, Fred Thompson, has accused Huckabee of having

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Mike Huckabee tries to defend his record on illegal immigration but the facts don’t hold up. He did support in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. At least that’s what the Washington Post’s Michael Dobbs found out [emphasis mine]: Now that he has become a front-runner, Mike Huckabee is feeling the heat from other Republican candidates who are scrutinizing his record as governor of Arkansas for evidence of “