Huckabee warns that "conservatives are going to" attack Michelle Obama's obesity initiative -- but Glenn Beck already has
February 19, 2010 11:34 pm ET by Jeremy Holden
During a discussion on tonight's Hannity about Michelle Obama's campaign to fight childhood obesity, Mike Huckabee explained that the initiative is not a "nanny-state solution" or a "leftist position" and warned that "conservatives" would engage in reactionary attacks against the program. Not to point out the elephant in the Fox newsroom, but it's not just your garden-variety "conservatives" that are "going to" attack the program; CPAC keynote speaker Glenn Beck has already used his Fox News program to unleash an all-out assault against the "wonderful government campaign," which came straight out of the "progressive playbook."
Huckabee previewed his interview with Michelle Obama -- scheduled to air on his Fox News show on February 20 -- and noted that the first lady's initiative involved educating parents and students on proper nutrition and exercise and ensuring that the school lunch program is sufficiently nutritious. Huckabee stated, "She does not believe that it is a government solution and that government should dictate what size cheeseburger you eat." He concluded:
On this issue, I think the first lady is right on it, and she's not taking a leftist position on it. And the conservatives are going to immediately say, "Oh, we're against this." They need to listen and be part of the solution.
Now, flash back to one week ago: Beck used his Fox platform to stake out an unequivocal position against the campaign to fight childhood obesity:
BECK: This is torn from the pages of the progressive playbook. You're too stupid. You need the government to fix your life, and they agree with you that government has no place in this business. But we're just going to help make things better.
Yes. They're coming and they are slowly but surely taking away your freedom under the guise of helping you.
Of course, it's never been entirely clear that Glenn Beck wants to be part of the solution.
Wake up.
Make a sacrifice on the altar of conservatism.
then.......BAM!!!!
All of sudden he is compelled, nay, forced to turn his computer on, open a web browser and go to...mediamatters.org....the horror, the horror...
Bravely fighting the compulsion, he tries to write a scathing condemnation of all things liberal...then...BAM!!!!!...
The forces of liberalism have conspired to prevent from...typing...the...word....IDIOT!!!!!!
He can only look at his computer which won't let navigate away from mediamatters.org, all the while hoping he can be saved by...a conservative superhero, someone who posts relentlessly against all odds....someone like...
k1dork man!
And his faithful sidekick....
ABBA hmmmm
At one point Huckabee proposed a policy for primary schools that would monitor children's weight and send home to parents a notification if their child's weight exceeded some arbitrary guideline.
While the First Lady has an advocacy ally in Huckabee, I think that Glenn Beck would have a hard time characterizing her initiative as being more draconian than that of his FOX colleague.
Maybe Huck can tell him to "stick a sock in it".
First you attack it, but then have another employee say something completely different, sort of wiping the slate completely clean, then when Beck or whoever mentions this next, they can say that it was said before Huckabee's comment, all validating their claim with their viewership...
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At least Huckabee has held office and run for another office - where he had to put his views on the table for debate. Hannity hides behind the mike, and then suggests that his views have relevancy? In his dreams.
Hannity thinks the Obamas are more radical in their thinking than they let on. Hannity is a f"xr#*ing" talk show host. What does he know about anything?
At least Huckabee has held office and run for another office - where he had to put his views on the table for debate. Hannity hides behind the mike, and then suggests that his views have relevancy? In his dreams.