Interviews Upcoming With Romney, Huckabee (Update: Audio Added)
Earlier today, NZ Bear from the Victory Caucus joined me in two interviews today with Republican presidential candidates. First, we had Mitt Romney for about ten minutes to discuss his new Surge of Support for military personnel and families. While I had him available, I asked him about Barack Obama's contention that he would send American troops into Pakistan if Pervez Musharraf didn't shape up. Romney laughed at Obama's bluster:
ROMNEY: I think Barack Obama has been demonstrating through his statements over the past several weeks a very limited understanding of the nature of conflict and diplomacy. Hillary Clinton, whom I rarely agree with, said that he's showing a naivete that is quite alarming I think naive is the right word in this case.
He had a few choice words for Obama's pledge to visit Fidel Castro, among others. Be sure to catch this interview later today.
Also, Mike Huckabee joined us immediately after we spoke with Governor Romney. The Arkansas Governor decried the "game show" aspects of all the debates, but offered this wisdom on the YouTube debate for the GOP:
HUCKABEE: [The YouTube debate] was in some ways more illuminating than some of the other ones that were supposedly serious, and here's why. If a person can handle themself when you have no idea what's coming, and you can think on your feet and respond without looking like the deer in the headlights, it shows some qualities that you really look for in a President. ... I've always felt that you can hit your best long ball off of a fast pitch.
Governor Huckabee, by the way, is a great interview precisely because he is so relaxed and confident while speaking extemporaneously. He had no problem indulging a sense of humor; you have to listen to the entire interview to find out why we broke out into a lighthearted discussion of the cultural meaning of the film Billy Jack, and why NZ needs some enlightenment.
I'll post both later today once I've finished editing them. Be sure to check back.
UPDATE and BUMP: We've decided to post the audio from the Romney interview at the Victory Caucus. It makes more sense in the context of the interview, and besides, it makes for a good reason to give the site a good look. Be sure to listen to the entire interview while you're there; it's only about 12 minutes.
The audio for Governor Huckabee can be downloaded here. It runs about 20 minutes, and the Governor shows why he remains one of the great undiscovered treasures of the presidential race. He has insight, humor, and an ability to communicate his conservative philosophy in an open and positive manner, as well as a refreshing no-BS style. Governor Huckabee knows how to have a little fun with his interviewers, as you will soon hear.
Posted by Ed Morrissey on August 2, 2007 4:21 PM | Comments (5) | TrackBacks (0)
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Posted by gab | August 2, 2007 2:58 PM
"ROMNEY: I think Barack Obama has been demonstrating through his statements over the past several weeks a very limited understanding of the nature of conflict and diplomacy.
Doesn't Romney support our continued presence in Iraq and did he not support the invasion of same?
My God, the irony is mind-bending.
Posted by Rose | August 2, 2007 5:20 PM
I heard Huckabee telling some teens, "The Call", this May, that IF Illegal Aliens get Amnesty (by some other name) and the VOTE, then they'll ~~~SURELY vote FAMILY VALUES~~~, and thus get Roe V Wade overturned ~~practically instantaneously.~~
Sorry. He seemed terribly sincere - I am genuinely sure he is, even though he IS from an interior state.
Anyway, will someone PLEASE get us the STRAIGHT DOPE on how he feels about whether HE PERSONALLY should do, or INTENDS to do all he can to get these ILLEGAL ALIENS amnesty???? REALLY!!!
THIS Texas gall would like to know before the Primaries.
Otherwise, I will be voting for Hunter.
Posted by se7en | August 2, 2007 5:48 PM
Romney continues to impress me. I think his qualifications are very convincing, and all the banter over his 'flip-flopping' is negligible - MSM exaggerates it, and I understand the circumstances in a very Democratic state. For example, he stated that he's always been personally pro-life, but that he wouldn't change the laws already in state and decided by the people of Massachusetts.
The interview was great. He knows what he's doing, and he looks very promising as a great President. Giuliani looks quite moderate to me.
Posted by zigguratV | August 2, 2007 10:20 PM
"I understand the circumstances in a very Democratic state. For example, he stated that he's always been personally pro-life, but that he wouldn't change the laws already in state and decided by the people of Massachusetts."
As a resident of that state, I don't appreciate him changing every single belief he had when it is politically convenient.
Go back and watch the tapes. He said he personally would always respect a woman's right to choose, because a family member died in an illegal abortion, etc. That's just one of many flip-flops.
I voted for him once, and I held my nose doing it because he was the lesser of two evils. So you'll forgive me if I doubt that he's the Second Coming of conservatism he's recently invented himself as..
Posted by Brian | August 2, 2007 10:52 PM
Rose, that's a good question. I'm interviewing Governor Huckabee face-to-face on Friday, I'll ask him that. I'll have the interview up on my blog on Monday.