ClubforGrowth.Net's New Huckabee Ad in Michigan

ClubforGrowth.Net Releases New Huckabee Ad in Michigan

Washington -- Club for Growth.Net will begin running a new television issue ad tomorrow in Michigan, educating the public about Mike Huckabee's tax-and-spend record and urging people to call Mike Huckabee and tell him to support a permanent moratorium on taxation of Internet access. As governor, Mike Huckabee joined with two Democratic governors in opposing a federal ban on Internet taxes, saying a federal ban would amount to "putting a federal stop sign onto a state road."

Using a folksy humorous tone, the $200,000 ad buy demonstrates just how liberal Mike Huckabee's record was on taxes and spending. In fact, his economic record looks a lot like that of another governor from Hope, Arkansas—Democrat Bill Clinton. Besides increasing spending by 50%, Huckabee's support for higher taxes included:

· Sales tax (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 10/17/96)
· Gas tax (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 04/02/99)
· Grocery tax (Associated Press, 09/11/02)
· Taxes on nursing home beds (Associated Press, 06/25/01)
· Taxes on Internet access (Reuters, 02/23/04)

"Mike Huckabee argues that he is an economic conservative because he cut taxes ninety times, but he doesn't tell the American public that his tax increases far surpassed his tax cuts," said Club for Growth.Net President Pat Toomey. "Given Mike Huckabee's persistent dissembling, Club for Growth.Net feels it is important to educate people about Mike Huckabee's economic record so they can call the Arkansas governor and challenge him to reform his economic policies. The ad reflects Club for Growth.Net's conviction that economic growth can only be sustained by lowering the tax burden."

The $200,000 ad buy will run on statewide broadcast and cable television stations in Michigan through January 15.

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• huckabee
• clubforgrowth
• giuliani
• mccain
• romney
• thompson
• michigan
• taxes

[jrmclean7]

don't speak logically to these people, they can't hear you. they just don't like mike and are looking for anything to use against him. no other candidate has been attacked this way and yet he has held his own.

[truthforamerica]

They don't know their facts that's for sure.

[spankinator3000]

There shall be no religious test when running for president.

[12oink12]

what a load of bullshit..

[QwietRI0T]

The system is not working...

[LONESTAROFDAVID]

there are bridges collapsing, and roads and highways deteriating. Does anyone know what should be taxed to promote the upkeep of these essentialalities rather than the internet?

[LONESTAROFDAVID]

LOVE THE SINNER HATE THE SIN. Anyone with a closed mind cannot be lectured to anyway. It would be of no avail even if it were the truth.

[jtm04d]

Good point, still don't change the fact Huckabee is a creationist who stands no chance in the general. He's too religious and in the general the media will challenge him to defend creationism and he'll fail.

[silvertonguedbard]

Do some research. Dumond was a holdover pardon from the Clinton administration. Huckabee wrote him a letter which was complimentary to Mr. Dumond's religious conversion, but otherwise didn't agree with his release. The content of that letter has been totally misrepresented. Nevertheless it doesn't matter since you can't undo a pardon. In short: Clinton pardoned Dumond, but it came through during the first months of Huckabee's governership. Period.

[jtm04d]

I would assume that you think God hates rapists too (but i could be wrong lol). So why did ur "man of God" parole(he supported it) Wayne Dumond a convicted rapist who subsequently murdered an innocent woman after savagely raping her. hmmmm I'm sorry but Huckabee is in no position to lecture me or anybody else in the country about Morality

[LONESTAROFDAVID]

LIES LIES AND MORE LIES!!! In total agreement with patriciaoday. Don't be fooled by this ridculous video. Mr. Romney, another SHAME ON YOU. The American people do know how to read voting records sir. shame shame shame on you!!! Mike Huckabee voters need to pray for Mr Romney and his camp. God hates a liar.

[patriciaoday]

Don't you Romney people ever get tired of lying? I thought you wanted us to think Mormons were godly people. I've adjusted my opinion of Mormons downward because of Mitt Romney's lies and attempts to buy the election. Mitt isn't likeable or trustworthy. Check out the wallbuilders dot com website for a voter's guide that shows how liberal Mitt Romney is.