My buddy Dave (aka Chemistry Dave) tipped me off to an article about a speech recently made by Newt Gingrich. I highly recommend reading it. It really is too bad he decided not to run for President.
Former Arkansas House Minority Leader Jim Hendren, a Romney supporter, said Republicans made a lot of sacrifices under Huckabee and that the then-governor pushed tax increases on nursing home beds, sales, gasoline and the Internet.
“To our surprise, it wasn’t the Democrats that were bringing ‘em. It was many times the Republican governor and certainly supported by him with liberal Democrats in the lead,” Hendren said.
Rep. Donna Hutchinson, also a Romney supporter, opposed Huckabee’s push for college scholarships and loans for children of illegal immigrants while on the Arkansas student loan board.
“I want a president who is concerned about others. But I don’t want him to solve problems in a manner that he creates more problems and he creates more victims,” Hutchinson said.
Mike Campbell, who is running Huckabee’s South Carolina campaign, said Romney’s camp is simply trying to snag some attention before voters turn to the Christmas holiday and tune out the latest polls.
I suppose they would know better than anyone having experienced it firsthand.