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    • Executive Decisions 

        Discussing President-elect Barack Obama's progress following the election, with Greg Valliere, Stanford Financial Group; Andrew Parmentier, FBR Capital Markets; and CNBC's John Harwood.

    • Stocking the Cabinet 

        President-elect Obama furiously works to fill his cabinet, reports CNBC's John Harwood

    • Bailout Failout 

        Discussing the automaker bailout fallout, wiht Dan Clifton, of Strategas Research Partners; Jared Bernstein, of the Economic Policy Institute; and CNBC's John Harwood

    • Obama's Next Move 

        Discussing what the president-elect's next move should be, with Keith Boykin, of The Daily Voice; Michael Farr, of Farr, Miller & Washington; and CNBC's John Harwood.

    • The New Washington 

        A look at the Democratic changing of the guard on Capitol Hill, with CNBC's John Harwood

    • Criticizing Auto Chiefs' Jet Use 

        Rep. Bradley Sherman (D-CA) criticized the auto heads for taking private jets to Washington to plead their case.

    • Drive for Money 

        Discussing the auto industry's big push for capital in Washington, with CNBC's Jane Wells, Phil LeBeau & Scott Cohn.

    • Big Three on the Brink 

        Insight on the Big 3 on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, with Rep. Spencer Bachus, (R-AL); Rep. Barney Frank, (D-MA) and CNBC's Larry Kudlow.

    • Bankruptcy vs. Bailout 

        Discussing why Detroit shouldn't be bailed out, with Andrew Ross Sorkin, The New York Times; Andy Weiss, Center for American Progress; and Tony Schnelling, Bridge Associates.

    • TARP & Turf Fight 

        Sparring Over the TARP, with CNBC's Diana Olick & Carmen Wong Ulrich.

    • The Next Act 

        The $700 billion TARP plan also getting attention on Capitol Hill, with Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable president.

    • A Good Case? 

        Assessing whether the Big 3 made their case well, with CNBC's Phil LeBeau, Scott Cohn, Rebecca Jarvis, Bill Griffeth and Andrew Ross Sorkin, The New York Times.


Mike Huckabee (R)

Former Governor of Arkansas





 

PROFILE

 

Personal:
Born Aug. 24, 1955, Hope, Arkansas
Married to Janet Huckabee
Three children

Education:
Ouachita Baptist University, BA, 1975 (Religion/Speech)
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1976

Professional:
Prior to his political career, Huckabee was a pastor of several Southern Baptist churches. He served as Lieutenant Governor from 1993-1996 and Governor from 1996-2007.

Notable:
- Fourth of five books is called  “Quit Digging Your Grave With A Knife and Fork”
- Plays bass guitar in his rock-and-roll band, Capitol Offense
- Ran for U.S. Senate in 1992
- Named one of the five best governors by Time Magazine in 2005

 

ON THE ISSUES

 

Taxes:
Would eliminate all federal income and payroll taxes including...

Economy:
Believes the root of federal deficit is over-spending, not under-taxation...

Healthcare:
Doesn’t believe that the nation needs universal health care...

Social Security:
Favors privatization, “personalization” as he calls it...

Credit Crunch:
Opposes any bailout for borrowers or lenders but supports greater truth-in-lending...

 

MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS

 

Top Industries:
Retired: $994,236
Misc. Business: 433,545
Real Estate: $387,712
Lawyers/Law Firms: $283,312
Health Professionals: $234,120

Top Contributors:
Stephens Inc: $37,150
Panduit Inc.: 24,900
Kenneth Copeland Ministries: 18,100
Mariner Wealth Advisers: 16,100
US Air Force: 15,101

Source:
Center For Responsible Government -- data through Jan. 31. For more information go to: OpenSecrets.Org.

 

NEED TO KNOW

 

Presidential Campaign | http://www.mikehuckabee.com


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