The way that Mike Huckabee has handled the furor caused by the Huffington Post’s coverage of his role in the release of Wayne Dumond, a serial rapist who went on to rape and kill at least one other woman, has been very revealing. And troubling. It has exposed the dissembling reality behind the charming, articulate, more-preacher-than-politician facade — and has called into question both his judgment and his integrity. Huckabee’s response has been to fudge the truth, point the finger at everyone in sight, and — that old standby — blame the messenger. But no amount of denials and mudslinging by Huckabee can make the devastating evidence — and what that evidence reveals about him — go away.
December 7, 2007 5:37 AM
