Huckabee Caught on Tape – “Constitution is a Living Document”

January 20, 2008 by Cato  
Filed under Conservatism, Courts, National Politics, Video

According former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s campaign website:

I firmly believe that the Constitution must be interpreted according to its original meaning, and flatly reject the notion of a “living Constitution.” The meaning of the Constitution cannot be changed by judicial fiat.

But it seems that Huckabee is a bit of a flip-flopper on one of the most sacred of conservative (and GOP) issues. During an interview with CNN, Huckabee states that “the constitution is a living, breathing document.”

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6Pv97p41Wo]

Huckabee tries to couch his statement in terms of amending the constitution. Unfortunately, that is not the same thing. Does the Constitution (as amended) mean what it says, or not?

Thanks to Virginia Virtucon for pointing us to this video.

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