but those are sincerely held beliefs that governor mike huckabee has, and others have.trong beliefs that others have with the gay rights movement? >> right, it's such a good question and a discussion. and in our book we have discussions on religious liberties and tensions there. and one of the concepts we explore is called authentic co-existence. it's sort of like some of the billboards you see, and people ride around with their stickers on their fender, it's a particularly salient question today. i think what it requires is not just respect. but also grace from people on both sides of this question. is gay and a christian, i think that now is the time more than ever for america to embrace the real spirit of the golden rule. >> that is great, respect and grace. again, well said. guy, thank you. >> thank you. >> we'll be right back. ou. >>> we'll be right back. ♪ i built my business with passion. but i keep it growing by making every dollar count. that's why i have the spark cash card from capital one. i earn unlimited 2% cash back on everything i buy for my studio. ♪ an

joining me now is mike huckabee. 2016 presidential candidate. and former fox news host. vernor, thanks for coming. why are you against the free trade bill? mike: i like free trade. but i don't like trade that is only free for one side. since 99, our trade deal1990, this deal iskept moren any deal than in north korea is not the way america needs to do business. most of the people who are voting for this -- senator jeff sessions found many things that were problematic with it, including the governance of it. the fact that you lower the vote threshold down to a simple majority rather than two-thirds. there are many reasons that this is one more example where the donor class drives the political class at the expense of the working class. david: well, i understand the secrecy deal. a lot of people are against that. both republicans and democrats. in terms of whether or not trade deals have been good for the country, we have stats that differ very dramatically. our exports to trade pack countries rose 64% since 2009 until 2014. the rest was 45%. so we actually do better economi

mike huckabee if you want to make jokes be careful you're running for president. >> mike huck a wee wantso be your president. but there is something else he wants. >> i think i would rather shower with the girls. >> does he have family values or does he value your family? >> high school girls, shower with the girls, today, today, today. >> when the phone goes on at 3:00 a.m. is it because your president can't hear it ringing over the shower. >> high school girls today. i think i would rather shower with the girls. >> mike huckabee loves to shower. he's anything but clean. >> paid for by veterans who don't want their daughters showering -- [ applause ] >> larry: i hope nobody makes that ad. we're just posting it on youtube in case anyone needs it. ha, ha, ha. [laughing] >> larry: alright. moving on. ♪ crazy ♪ >> larry: ya, man crazy pizza time round up, y'all. >> larry: in tonight's update we're talking about my old friend christian megapastor [beep]. what was his name -- coin purse. mento wealth man, low flow paycheck. >> it's creflo. larry: yes the guy who tried to get his congregation t

we have a huge show for you tonight joined by 2015 presidential candidate governor mike huckabee and cable news exclusive family research council president tony perkens is here. shannon breen reports on the ruling live from washington. >> reporter: in a 5-4 opinion the supreme court did not hold back declaring that same-sex marriage is now the law of the land in all 50 states. justice kennedy writing for the majority said this quote, the plaintiffs respect marriage so deeply that they seek to find fulfillment for themselves adding they ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law, the constitution grants them that right. >> this decision affirms what millions of americans believe in their hearts when all americans are treated as equal we are all more free. >> each of the four dissenting justices wrote his own opinion including the chief justice john roberts who characterized the opinion this way, the majority's decision is an act of will, not legal judgment. the right has no basis in the constitution or this court's precedent and asked just who do we think we are. long voiced what ha

and mike huckabee gives this take on his life. and kentucky senator rand paul calling for a smaller government in his latest book "taking a stand". another entrance to the 2016 race is former governor of texas rick perry talks about how the government is too intrusive. and in florida dreams, marco rubio talks about his plan to restore opportunities. bernie sander's book the speech is a printing on the eight hour filibuster on tax cuts. and rick santorum argues the republican party must focus on the working class in order to retake the whitehouse. in promises to keep he looks back on his we're and explains his guiding principles. former governor jeb bush argues his politics. and we have the louisiana governor who has a book book "leadership and crisis" and explains high conservative principles are needed. and ohio governor calls for a return to traditional american values. and businessman donald trump is expressing an interest to run for president and in time to get tough he criticizes the obama administration and outlines his plan

mike huckabee is running for president.s calling the move towards transgender equality a quote/unquote social experiment that he things is inherently wrong. >> well look he's entitled to his opinion, but it's insensitive. he's now bled over into misogyny and sexism in the course of his being insensitive to these issues. whether or not it's a social experiment whether or not psychologists have it wrong, he's not the one to say. the fact is there's a human being here these are human beings that deserve sensitive care and the best possible care by experts, not attack by their politicians. >> so john when you hear huckabee who is running for president, right, who specifically is talking about allowing people and children to use whatever bathroom they think corresponds to their gender identity as opposed to the gender identity others might perceive them as having. he said it a couple months ago, he said it in 2013. this is clearly what he believes. what do you think about it? >> it cleary is what he believes. i think he's out of

we have a huge show for you tonight joined by 2015 presidential candidate governor mike huckabee and cable news exclusive family research council president tony perkens is here. shannon breen reports on the ruling live from washington. >> reporter: in a 5-4 opinion the supreme court did not hold back declaring that same-sex marriage is now the law of the land in all 50 states. justice kennedy writing for the majority said this quote, the plaintiffs respect marriage so deeply that they seek to find fulfillment for themselves adding they ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law, the constitution grants them that right. >> this decision affirms what millions of americans believe in their hearts when all americans are treated as equal we are all more free. >> each of the four dissenting justices wrote his own opinion including the chief justice john roberts who characterized the opinion this way, the majority's decision is an act of will, not legal judgment. the right has no basis in the constitution or this court's precedent and asked just who do we think we are. long voiced what ha

we're covering every angle and 2016 contenders mike huckabee and bernie sanders are here live. >> announcer: from abc news "this week" with george stephanopoulos begins now. >>> what a week it has been. rarely has so much history been in so few days. confederate flags falling all across the south. at the center of it all, president obama, in what may be his best week in office. he passes a trade bill that appeared to be dead. saving obamacare for the second time. for the first time securing the right to marriage for all americans. >> this decision a firms what millions of americans already believe in their hearts when all americans are treated as equal, we're all more free. >>> then that arresting scene in charleston a president summoning the spirit of america in song. ♪ amazing grace ♪ ♪ how sweet -- ♪ >> what a week. we begin at the supreme court, with our expert terry moran, you have been covering the court for three decades. >> reporter: george the court has seen a lot of history. i can't think of a week to match it. the court with emphatic finality bringing to a close two national deba

mike huckabee founds like orval faubus. >> mike huckabee is on the wrong side of history. >> what does that mean for what he's actually able to do? i mean his statement was very bombastic more so than most but in terms of what he's able to do in terms of what does it mean -- >> he's appealing to the worst instincts of some people. i don't want to condemn the whole right of the republican party there are some very good voters out there who really think this is the wrong thing to do. but you don't make this us versus them. >> there is one of these fascinating subprimaries taking place right now within the primary itself and it consists of those candidates who are vying for the support of cultural conservatives. and this ruling is an opportunity for them to stand out. >> how do you do it? >> by recognizing or -- >> you've seen today how the assumption is by being really aggressively at the court. >> interesting test for the republican candidates. as we get closer the election is not till early next year. the debates are getting closer. going to be false naturing to see how this plays out

you'll have mike huckabee on the show this morning. when he says he doesn't accept this decision.t does that mean in practical term? >> that's up with of the things we'll press him op this morning and try to figure that out. we know that he's for a constitutional amendment that gives states the right to ban same-sex marriage but the question is, is he willing to go further? for example, senator ted cruz, also for constitutional amendment, is urging judicial clerks not to issue same-sex marriage licenses. this is going to be a big split inside the republican field in 2016. even though all of the candidates came out and criticized the supreme court decision, there seems to be a split between huckabee, cruz and scott walker who want a constitutional amendment. and those like jeb bush, marco rubio the ohio governor john kasich, who say, we don't agree with it, but it's time to move on. we have to accept the supreme court's decision. >> given the poll numbers that say most americans support gay marriage, what are the chances of a constitutional amendment? >> zero. >> zero. unequivocal

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mike huckabee is from arkansas.enhower -- you might not remember. >> that was a little bit before my time. >> you might have read about it. dwight icen haur sending troops to desegment raregate little rock arkansas. it's a code word for so many in the south to have kept segregation a long time ago. >> it makes for an interesting campaign issue. wouldn't you say? >> it's absolutely something that candidate also have to wrestle with certainly candidates on the republican side. y want to alienate southern voters who see it as part of their heritage. at the same time i think there will be a lot of pressure for that flag to come down particularly campaigning in south carolina. >> jonathan thank you so much for joining us today. we appreciate it. >> take care. see you soon. >>> charlie sheen's not so nice father's day tribute to his ex denise richards. >>> "jurassic world" entertainment news is up next. the job jugglers. the up all-nighters. and the ones who turn ideas into action. we've made our passions our life's work.

this week, mike huckabee was in orlando, florida, for one of those candidate cattle calls, and as heeport stopped tostop d stopped him to ask him about caitlin jenner's announcement this week. his response quote, not going there. and the walked out of the room. the awareness on mike huckabee's part not to answer that question, not to go there, strongly suggests that he gets what a land mine he might set off by answering that question. and that is a pretty big change for huckabee. after all, just a few months ago, he asserted if republicans stopped standing their ground on conservative views, on same-sex marriage and abortion he might leave the party entirely. this week some tape from february resurfaced, in which huckabee joked about pretending to be transgender. >> now, i wish someone would have told me when i was in high school that i could have felt like a woman when it came time to take showers in p.e. i'm pretty sure i would have found my feminine side and said coach, i think i'd rather shower with the girls today. >> so even mike huckabee says he doesn't want to see socialist i

what do you say to mike huckabee?> well, first, i think to echo what has been said coming out of charleston, i'll trpray for mik huckabee because in his heart of hearts he know what is the right answer is. he's a former preacher for crying out loud. i think that gets to the point of this issue is south carolinians have shown how you're supposed to respond in a tragedy and a horrific act such as this. folks like joe riley and the families of these victims in charleston have been remarkable to say the least. so, you know, i think to those presidential candidates, i just say follow their lead. if you're not going to lead yourself, follow their lead and come out and call for this to finally come to down. for a presidential candidate, someone who wants to lead the entire population of this country, for them not to take a stand on this is just unbelievable, and then you compare it with the words of mike huckabee in the past of what he has said on that flag in particular, and that's just -- i'd be embarrassed to call myself

caitlin jenner, mike huckabee, and mike costa. brace yourself for the culture wars after this. mark: our guest tonight, bob costa joins us about a story he wrote in the paper and on the web with bill rutger his talented colleague about a topic we have been talking about, the culture wars. we talked about the reverberations of the story. you talk about the republican conflict over the jenner story. what is the tension and how roiling is it? bob: going to them for comment almost all of them started and in e-mail saying, off the record. no one is really weighing in, even the activist, they want the conservative and republicans candidates to stay something. -- and say something. carroll: why not? they cannot dodge this forever. and everyone you talk to, who has come the closest to figuring out how to thread this needle? bob: the problem for these candidates is they all a college privately and sometimes publicly that they don't want to fight the culture war. they know that the republican base is almost a sleeping bear that they don't want to wake up if they go too far to the center

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. >>> 2016 presidential contender mike huckabee joins me. plus the dynasty candidates is america ready to embrace or reject them. and brand new from our nbc news/wall street journal poll. >>> convicters murderers and their regrets over ever picking up a gun. >> i took his buddy away from him. me? how does that sit with me? >> i'm chuck todd and joining me for insight and analysis this sunday are "the new york times" david brooks eugene robinson of "the washington post"," helene cooper and gerald seib. welcome to sunday, it's "meet the press." >>> good morning. this is the scene outside the emanuel african methodist episcopal church this sunday morning where the congregation is gathering for the first service since a gunman murdered nine people there on wednesday evening at bible study. the victims, rev end clementa pinckney, sanders ethel lance, myra thompson rev end middleton-doctor. reverend daniel simmons sr., ms. jackson and cynthia hurd. it was the worst racial attack in decades. it brings back horrific memories the civil rights activis

has that and i like mike huckabee. >> the more important point is that we should give people their dignity and make their own decisions. people often make decisions i do not agree with. in a government where it is supposed to be of the people, if somebody chooses a path that is different than mine, we should respect that instead of mocking it or in any way trying to prevent that. mark: this has been the biggest story of the week in many quarters. is this a one-week cultural blip story or is this topic owing to be part of the debate? john: issues related to the transgender community are coming to the forefront more than ever before. this is a crystallized moment. for young people, where the discussion of gender as a plastic thing, they care about this issue. it does not present the kind of political policy issue that gay marriage does. republicans have more of a problem done with that continuing controversy. it is not a policy they have to take a position on. mark: the tone that governor pataki was -- john: commendable

way back in february, mike huckabee, the former arkansas governor, made some comments that are now getting attention this week. the biggest story in the news, caitlin jenner. >> i wish somebody told me that i could feel like a woman when it was time to take showers in pe. i would have said, coach, i think i want to shower with the girls today. mark: part of the reaction is >> that is not the joke that you make. >> that is among the most boneheaded things out there. >> this is one of the most asinine things that mike has that and i like mike huckabee. >> the more important point is that we should give people their dignity and make their own decisions. people often make decisions i do not agree with. in a government where it is supposed to be of the people, if somebody chooses a path that is different than mine, we should respect that instead of mocking it or in any way trying to prevent that. mark: this has been the biggest story of the week in many quarters. is this a one-week cultural blip story or is this topic owing to be part of the debate? john: issues related to the transgender commu

martin luther king and mike huckabee would certainly have differences in opinion going on there. have you heard -- right thing on same-sex marriage ruling. >> no mostly what we've heard is the circus that is the republican primary. and you think about it. do you want one or two extra percent in iowa with a small amounts of people that is a mainstream issue. or do you want to be mainstream candidate and support 60% of the country. you have to find that balance. right now they realize unless you win the primaries you won't be the general election candidate. the bottom line is are they really presidential candidates? or are they just primary people and going to pander to the 1 or 2% of extremists. >> and republicans always rely on states rights. well the people in the states should be making these decisions. this takes away that argument across the board. so where does this leave the republicans constitutionally at this point? they are somewhat at a cross- cross-roads. what are they going to resort? to? now they want to hold retention elections for the supreme court. >> we see effor

i like mike huckabee a lot.nk his show would have continued much longer, unlike the apprentice. john: i was enjoying listening to neil young during your announcement. i found myself thinking, i'm not sure he will like that. he's a very liberal guy. donald: he is a friend. did you know that? i spoke to him two days ago. he called me up and it had nothing to do with the song. he called me to say hello. i love nearly young and he loves me. we have a great relationship -- i love neil young and he loves me. we have a great relationship. but our politics are exactly opposite. john: you are saying that you are friends, but he came to you and said, donald, don't use that song. donald: he came to my office and said, i thought you in the audience and i would love to meet you. it was whenever that was, that after carnegie hall. i'm friendly with neil. he calls me today's days ago nothing to do with the song. and then we put the song out, it was background music. it wasn't neil. his manager called and he said neil really li

jeb bush, marco rubio, mike huckabee, scott walker and rick perry.ive among the republicans that say they could see themselves supporting as the nominee. there's your sneak peek on the nbc news/wall street journal poll. we'll have a lot more tomorrow. if you can't be in front of a tv to see "meet the press" live, we're always available on demand and don't forget to make us a season pass on your dvr. even if it's not sunday, it's still "meet the press." back in a moment. >> announcer: stay tuned for "end game" brought to you by boeing. gh when i started at the shelter, i noticed benny right away. i just had to adopt him. he's older so he needs my help all day. when my back pain flared up we both felt it i took tylenol at first but i had to take 6 pills to get through the day. then my friend said "try aleve". just two pills, all day. and now, i'm back for my best bud! aleve. all day strong and try aleve pm now with an easy open cap. mmmm yoplait milk cow here. did you know that yoplait original now has 25% less sugar. less sugar?? enjoy! it tastes good

proud of her and enthusiastically support her entering the call to public service. >>> now, to mike huckabee. you would think a guy running for president would be out there scrounging for all the votes he can get. you know, put up the flag and hope people salute. not huckabee. he is right out front willing to say who he is considering one of us and the them he is willing to dismiss. here he is joking this year about transgendered people. >> i wish someone told me when i was in high school i could have felt like a woman when it came time to take showers in p.e. i'm pretty sure i would have found my feminine side and said coach, i think i'd rather shower with the girls today. you're laughing because it sounds so ridiculous, doesn't it? >> so ridiculous. i'm joined right now by the director for the fast expanding "the huffington post," howard fineman. and former press secretary to president obama, robert gibbs, both are msnbc valued political analysts. robert, you've been out there hawking for votes, trying to get somebody to support a guy. why would a guy dismiss everybody who is a transgender

i like mike huckabee a lot. i did his show.'t know his show would have continued much longer, unlike "the apprentice." john: i was enjoying listening to neil young during your announcement. i found myself thinking, i'm not sure he will like that. he's a very liberal guy. donald: he is a friend. did you know that? i spoke to him two days ago. he is a very liberal guy. we have the rights to the song but i wouldn't do it. he called me up and it had nothing to do with the song. he called me to say hello. i love nearly young and he loves me. we have a great relationship -- i love neil young and he loves me. we have a great relationship. but our politics are exactly opposite. he is on the other side. john: you are saying that you were calling him as a friend, but he came out and said donald, don't you that song. >> i went to see him at carnegie hall, and it was great. he came up to my office after and said, i thought you and i would love to meet you. i said, absolutely. i'm friendly with neil. he called me two days ago just to say he

this is mike huckabee's booth. and check this out. over here ben carson's booth.ss who just showed up. it's ben carson himself. it's certainly not your typical crowd with harley riders right? >> well it's wonderful to know that people want your autograph and want your picture and just want to shake your hand and talk to you. >> mike huckabee is the only one here who has actually won the iowa caucuses back in 2008. >> the last time i was in iowa with you you had a big victory. >> we did have a big victory. and we're hoping for another one. i don't take anything for granted. and i've often said that when you see a turtle on a fence post there's one thing you can be certain, he didn't get there by himself. >> let's see what they've got at scott walker's booth. okay. well first of all, we've got a book and a beer holder. i mean what's more important than this right? look who's coming. right there. beer holders. i mean what's more important than that? >> beer and cheese right? beer and cheese. >> how was the ride? >> it was a lot of fun. it was a lot of fun. a lot of p

the next person up there is 51.5, and that is mike huckabee. you can see it is spreading the field.rgia tech he is at the bottom at 11. what it does is to create gradations within that field to better sort them out. some people and up with a better standing because of this, and some people have a worse standing once we take those three factors into consideration. john: one of the things that is most noticeable when you look at the selzer score is that marco rubio jumps in the leaderboards and jeb bush falls back. talk about that dynamic and how you explain how this applies in this case. ann: this is where looking just at that first place is sort of -- it undercounts marco rubio's potential strengths. he has the most voters saying he is my second choice. that helps in quite a bit. and a large number of people say, i could see myself supporting him. he moved up. he was tied at six with santorum. he is now tied for third with huckabee, i think. jeb bush, on the other hand, has a problem, in terms of his ability to generate that kind of "ever" support. among people who say he is not the

and mike huckabee gives this take on his life. and kentucky senator rand paul calling for a smaller government in his latest book "taking a stand". another entrance to the 2016 race is former governor of texas rick perry talks about how the government is too intrusive. and in florida dreams, marco rubio talks about his plan to restore opportunities. bernie sander's book the speech is a printing on the eight hour filibuster on tax cuts. and rick santorum argues the republican party must focus on the working class in order to retake the whitehouse. in promises to keep he looks back on his we're and explains his guiding principles. former governor jeb bush argues his politics. and we have the louisiana governor who has a book book "leadership and crisis" and explains high conservative principles are needed. and ohio governor calls for a return to traditional american values. and businessman donald trump is expressing an interest to run for president and in time to get tough he criticizes the obama administration and outlines his plan