Monday, July 9, 2007
Huckabee Hits Michael Moore
Former Arkansas governor and GOP presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee told reporters today, "Michael Moore is an example of why the health care system costs more in this country,” according to a NY Times report.
Huckabee criticized the controversial maker of "Sicko" for his remarks during an exchange earlier this week with CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer and the network’s chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
Huckabee recalled how his own health care costs dropped significantly after he lost more than 100 pounds over a period of several years. Huckabee, at one time, weighed in at a hefty 300 pounds. He is now trim, fit and runs marathons.
He has often said that what we have in this country is not so much a health care crisis as as a health crisis. That health crisis is brought on, he opines, by the unhealthy American lifestyle that leads to obesity and accompanying health consequences as Diabetes.
The comment about Moore being an "example" may have been a none-too-subtle reference to the filmaker's own extra poundage.
When not on the subject of Moore, Huckabee chatted about the looming Ames Straw Poll In Iowa and how it will be a major test of the viability of his campaign.
The optomistic Huckabee said that the poll would be a "big boost” for his presidential bid.
Former Arkansas governor and GOP presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee told reporters today, "Michael Moore is an example of why the health care system costs more in this country,” according to a NY Times report.
Huckabee criticized the controversial maker of "Sicko" for his remarks during an exchange earlier this week with CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer and the network’s chief medical correspondent, Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
Huckabee recalled how his own health care costs dropped significantly after he lost more than 100 pounds over a period of several years. Huckabee, at one time, weighed in at a hefty 300 pounds. He is now trim, fit and runs marathons.
He has often said that what we have in this country is not so much a health care crisis as as a health crisis. That health crisis is brought on, he opines, by the unhealthy American lifestyle that leads to obesity and accompanying health consequences as Diabetes.
The comment about Moore being an "example" may have been a none-too-subtle reference to the filmaker's own extra poundage.
When not on the subject of Moore, Huckabee chatted about the looming Ames Straw Poll In Iowa and how it will be a major test of the viability of his campaign.
The optomistic Huckabee said that the poll would be a "big boost” for his presidential bid.
