When Mike Huckabee was running for Republican nomination for President in 2008, he was often described in the media as one of the most compassionate conservatives. I did not consider him at all compassionate, but was willing to acknowledge that he was among the least of the worst, all of whom were horrid. I suppose that’s still true, but his performance yesterday defined Republican values quite well.

When Republicans attack health care reform, Democrats like to counter by accusing Republicans of wanting to repeal a law that requires insurance companies to cover people with pre-existing conditions. According to Republican Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee, that’s exactly right. People with pre-existing conditions, he explains are like houses that have already burned down. "It sounds so good, and it’s such a warm message to say we’re not gonna deny anyone from a preexisting condition," Huckabee explained at the Value Voters Summit today. "Look, I think that sounds terrific, but I want to ask you something from a common sense perspective. Suppose we applied that principle [to] our property insurance. And you can call your insurance agent and say, "I’d like to buy some insurance for my house." He’d say, "Tell me about your house." "Well sir, it burned down yesterday, but I’d like to insure it today." And he’ll say "I’m sorry, but we can’t insure it after it’s already burned." Well, no preexisting conditions."… [emphasis added]

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The crowd went wild with approval. These Republicans are claiming to represent Christian values, but they lie. They represent the values of Supply Side Jesus, not the real one.

We don’t have to go far to find Jesus’ opinion on health care. Just look at the parable of the Good Samaritan. What the Samaritan did demonstrates an authentic Christian value.

Had Supply Side Jesus been real, not a Republican invention to justify their gospel of war, hate, and greed, he would have checked the wounded traveler, found that he did indeed have a preexisting condition, stolen whatever he had, and kicked him into the ditch. That would demonstrate Republican values, as Huckabee’s statement clearly shows.

Keith Olbermann and David Corn covered this well.

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Now consider this. If, as stated above, is the least of the worst, what can we expect from the rest?