Not everyone knows the intricacies of our founding fathers, but if you are running for President and want to use them to make a point, you better know what you are talking about. Mike Huckabee however does not believe in being accurate or truthful with his audience, particularly at the last debate on Sunday night.
From Politifact:
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.
Not even close.
Only one of the 56 was an active clergyman, and that was John Witherspoon. Witherspoon was a Presbyterian minister and president of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University).
A few more of the signers were former clergymen, though it's a little unclear just how many. The conservative Heritage Foundation said two other signers were former clergymen. The religion web site Adherents.com said four signers of the declaration were current or former full-time preachers. But everyone agrees only Witherspoon was an active minister when he signed the Declaration of Independence.
So maybe four out of 56, if that. Huckabee is trying to continue this "Christian Nation" talking point on the right and it is downright sickening. Now that Brownback is out of the race Mike feels he needs to take up the fundie flag and charge through his world of delusion. Well, we're not following Mikey boy.
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