That was awesome! I've always loved that clip.
Now where's that asshole from last week that said we were being big meanies to Huckaboner?

And, oh yeah, Guvner Huckabee, the Constitution is NOT easy to change. It was set up that way so that we would consider and debate very carefully changes to the foundation of our republic. Thank God (and I mean Thor). Can you imagine what it would look like if just any rube, fresh off a morning of speaking tongues, could take a whack at it?

Of course, even Sorkin created a President whose morality and ethics were formed and guided by his religious convictions, combined with a keen intelligence.

While you may disagree with Huckabee's language -- and I'll admit it does skirt close to endorsement of a specific religion -- you're either missing the larger point about personal values and their intersection with public interest, or you're choosing to ignore it.

On a semi-related note: it does your blog no favors to have anonymous trolls spewing insults at other users and generally making asses of themselves. While you aren't responsible for others' decisions about what's appropriate, you ought to apply some standards.

Sam -- I'm not missing anything. He's saying that he wants to amend the Constitution of the United States in order to oppress gay people and women. And he's doing so based on biblical law -- not secular law. This doesn't outrage you?

Man, it's like putting out a chum slick, isn't it?

Certainly, by your comment, you realize that the character of President Bartlett was written by people. Just like the bible. Written. By. People. The sooner we realize that we, as a society, can form our ethics and morality guided by our intelligence rather than having to read it out of a book supposedly handed down by a mystical creator, the sooner we can move forward. There are too many of these sorts of books laying around, and the kind of candidates the Right tends to turn out only want to use ONE. Governor Huckabee, it appears, wants to create a legal system that treats everyone differently in the eyes of God. What we're asking for is a legal system that treats everyone equally in the eyes of the law. Hands down, ours is better. It requires constant vigilance, though, to continually beat back those that would use the opportunities guaranteed them by the Constitution to change it to fit their narrow, impoverished view of freedom.

On a different subject, am I missing something here? Is there position for "Hall Monitor" open here at the site I wasn't aware of? Are you angling for it?
Out of deep respect for Bob, who makes me laugh out loud everyday, I'll be nicer in reference to you in the future.

So Sam, you're saying morality is the reserve of the Christian God's revealed word? Bullshit. I consider myself (imperfectly) moral, I still have to learn from my mistakes (and even those of ohers), and I credit God/Jesus with nothing.

I am also not missing Huck's point, I don't believe. His staff later elaborated he wanted to amend the Constitution regarding abortion and homosexuals. Again, bullshit. He said exactly what he meant: the Constitution isn't written to allow room for a Christian theocracy (see: First Amendment) and he believes it should be changed to allow just that.

Huck's dominionist desires should scare everyone, including you. His words are indefensible.