Mike Huckabee Quotes

A collection of quotes by Mike Huckabee.

Mike Huckabee, born on August 24, 1955, is an American politician and television host. He served as the 44th Governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007 and ran for the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States in both 2008 and 2016.

Huckabee began his political career in the early 1990s, serving as the Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas. Following the resignation of Governor Jim Guy Tucker, he assumed the role of Governor in 1996. During his tenure, Huckabee focused on fiscal conservatism, implementing tax cuts and job creation initiatives. He also prioritized education reforms and expanded healthcare access for children in the state.

After leaving office, Huckabee turned his attention to the media industry, hosting his own talk show on Fox News titled "Huckabee" from 2008 to 2015. As a political commentator and author, he has remained active in public discourse, often advocating for conservative values and policies.

In his presidential campaigns, Huckabee emphasized social issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage, appealing to evangelical Christian voters. Although he did not secure the Republican nomination in either election cycle, his campaigns solidified his place within the party and increased his national profile.

Today, Huckabee remains involved in politics through his commentary and occasional speaking engagements. He continues to be regarded as a prominent figure within conservative circles, known for his affable personality and engaging communication style.

The most important thing about global warming is this. Wheth

The most important thing about global warming is this. Whether humans are responsible for the bulk of climate change is going to be left to the scientists, but it's all of our responsibility to leave this planet in better shape for the future generations than we found it.

Well, for me the pro-life issue has been something I've been

Well, for me the pro-life issue has been something I've been very passionate about since the '70s, and I have been very involved in the pro-life community since long before politics.

Arkansas is a state where politics is retail.

Arkansas is a state where politics is retail.

Doesn't matter whether it's a teen girl who's pregnant, hasn

Doesn't matter whether it's a teen girl who's pregnant, hasn't told her parents, or an elderly couple dealing with one of them being diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Those are real people to me. Those are the people I dealt with every single day.

Politics has become unbelievably and unfortunately way too m

Politics has become unbelievably and unfortunately way too much about how much money is involved rather than what kind of ideas are involved.

Divorce is one of the key predictors of poverty for a child

Divorce is one of the key predictors of poverty for a child growing up in a home that's broken.

You know, in my hometown of Hope, Arkansas, the three sacred

You know, in my hometown of Hope, Arkansas, the three sacred heroes were Jesus, Elvis, and FDR, not necessarily in that order.

Regardless of Bill Clinton's politics or personal life, he g

Regardless of Bill Clinton's politics or personal life, he grew up in obscurity and was elected to the presidency - twice. Don't take that away from him, because then you take it away from every other kid in America sitting out there in a school bus with a big dream.

All of my children are ideologically and politically in sync

All of my children are ideologically and politically in sync with me, they all have authentic Christian faith. It's something I'm very grateful for.

I did every diet: Atkins. Cabbage-soup diet. Dean Ornish. Bu

I did every diet: Atkins. Cabbage-soup diet. Dean Ornish. But I couldn't live the rest of my life like a rabbit.

The best way is to say that as a Christian for me the essenc

The best way is to say that as a Christian for me the essence of Christian faith is that you treat others as if you wish to be treated.

Fear is a very explosive emotion, but it has a short life sp

Fear is a very explosive emotion, but it has a short life span. It's the sprint. The marathon is hope.

One thing governors feel, Democrats and Republicans alike, i

One thing governors feel, Democrats and Republicans alike, is that we have a health care system that, if you're on Medicaid, you have unlimited access to health care, at unlimited levels, at no cost. No wonder it's running away.

Americans different in some maybe thoughts or emphasis still

Americans different in some maybe thoughts or emphasis still have the same ideas. They want a government that lets them be free, that leaves them alone, that doesn't interrupt and interfere with every aspect of their life, that lets them go to work and keep more of what they've worked hard to have.

My kids have moved more in their twenties, you know, than my

My kids have moved more in their twenties, you know, than my parents have moved in nearly 40-something years of marriage before they died. So there's a part of me that laments what we have lost, and that is a sense of community.

I support workplace clean air. But a federal ban on smoking

I support workplace clean air. But a federal ban on smoking would mean that you couldn't smoke in your own home. I don't care what people do in their home.

No one is more important to the future of our state than our

No one is more important to the future of our state than our teachers.

The health care system is really designed to reward you for

The health care system is really designed to reward you for being unhealthy. If you are a healthy person and work hard to be healthy, there are no benefits.

I want to say with the utmost of sincerity, not as a Republi

I want to say with the utmost of sincerity, not as a Republican, but as an American, that I have great respect for Senator Obama's historic achievement to become his party's nominee, not because of his color, but with indifference to it.

I wish we would all remember that being American is not just

I wish we would all remember that being American is not just about the freedom we have it is about those who gave it to us.