CBS News: 'Huckabee sounding a little like Ron Paul'

[Paulie]

http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2008/01/06/politics/fromtheroad/entry3680193.shtml

WINDHAM, N.H. -- Speaking to a packed gymnasium Sunday, Mike Huckabee sounded off on how politicians in Washington, D.C. had spent beyond their public mandate. He then threw in a line about money printing that could have come out of Ron Paul’s mouth.

“We sent them there to cut spending, and they didn’t do it. They’ve spent more money than has ever been spent. Guess where that money is coming from. Your pocket," Huckabee said.

"Just remember this, when government says we’re giving you things, remember before the government can give you something, the government has to take it from you first. And the handling charge is extraordinary.”

“We need to say no to government spending when it’s wrecking our grandchildren’s futures. Nine trilllion dollars worth of debt on your credit card that somebody transferred to the next several generations. That’s irresponsible. And what’s their answer? Spend more. Print more, spend more.”

Interestingly, Huckabee’s words sound like an issues statement on fellow candidate Ron Paul's campaign website. It's not plagiarism, but their points are quite similar: “Today, too many politicians and lobbyists are spending America into ruin. We are nine trillion dollars in debt as a nation. Our mounting government debt endangers the financial future of our children and grandchildren. If we don’t cut spending now, higher taxes and economic disaster will be in their future — and yours. In addition, the Federal Reserve, our central bank, fosters runaway debt by increasing the money supply — making each dollar in your pocket worth less.”

At the Jan. 5 GOP debate, Ron Paul said “We run up the deficits. We tax. We borrow. We borrow from the Chinese. We can't borrow enough. Then what do we do? We print the money.”

Paul has consistently accused the government of feeding inflation by printing more money to pay debt.

Huckabee didn’t venture into the subject of inflation today, but rather continued on to revisit his own record as governor. He noted that as governor he had balanced the budget every year, transforming a budget with a $200 million deficit into an $850 million surplus when he left office.

“That’s how it’s supposed to work. Not to leave debt to your children, but leave things in better shape, not worse,” Huckabee said.

When you add in this, with Huckabee's new found position on repealing the IRS which he never had before, and the birthright citizenship issue which is being reported as HIS original position that "no one else is talking about", and you have yourself a copy-cat folks.

Is that what you want as president? Someone who doesn't have original ideas, and instead takes them from another candidate that he sees is getting support for it?

Come on.

 

[BaronVonBigmeat]

Well, I wouldn't expect him to actually do anything about those ideas, but at least he's paying lip service instead of flatly ignoring it.

I think inflation is going to start creeping into the political discussion here pretty soon. The money supply is expanding at 16%. People are going to find out that reckless spending doesn't just effect their children, it effects their pocketbook here and now, via inflation. People are going to want answers, and there have been no mainstream candidates talking about inflation.

The democrats would be especially smart to a least start mentioning the word inflation. For one thing, a democrat will probably be elected, and inherit inflation. They will get the blame for inflation, even though the root cause started before they were elected. Secondly, republicans portray themselves as limited government, low tax. That's not true. Democrats should start painting them as big government, hidden tax. Not that they're against big government, obviously.