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Huckabee and The Founders

By The Daily Dish
Oct 24 2007, 8:31 AM ET

Like many other Christianists, Huckabee has invented history to suit his zeal:

During the Republican debate, Mike Huckabee said he believes one of the defining issues facing the country is the sanctity of human life. Arguing that the issue is of historical importance, he invoked the Declaration of Independence's rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and said that most of the signers of the declaration were clergymen.

Er: no.



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