Posted on 01/14/2008 8:27:39 PM PST by Quiverdaddy
Has El Rushbo actually forgotten how our coalition was built?
"Both McCain and Huckabee are actively seeking support from non-Republicans. If I didn't know better, I'd say some of these candidates have some sort of grudge against the Republican Party and are trying to harm it."
Seems like he has. Think what you will about McCain or Huckabee, but Rush is not right on this one. In fact, there was another guy who appealed to Democrats and Independents in building a winning electoral coalition. Rush has heard of him... and even has an affectionate name for him: Ronaldus Magnus.
I know all the concerns people have about McCain -- and they are well founded. Trick is, in order to allow that Mitt Romney is a conservative, one must also assume Mike Huckabee is a conservative as well. Visit MikeHuckabee.com and view his positions on issues instead of listening to the establishment hit police. What you will see is the rebuilding of the coalition years of Bush/Clinton/Bush has eroded.
Prove is in the historic actions and efforts.
Still waiting on the refutation of that...
Then, after getting that rock 'n' roll spin, he added Christianity to glom onto more peeps, and reassure the Bible Belters who don't like rock 'n' roll.
All of a sudden, he's a top contender for the GOP nomination, made so entirely by the liberal media and his own spinmeisters.
Why does the liberal media like him? Just like McCain, they like him because he would be a cakewalk for Hillary or Obama.
I truly, honestly, can't believe you don't realize that this is the liberal media trying to pick our easily-defeated candidate for us. Good Lord.
The burden of proof lies with the accusation, in America.
Now time for the defense...
Or is it case closed for the Prosecution?
I beg to differ. But what he is not doing is going to people struggling to make ends meet and coming across as Mr. Government telling them they just aren't working hard enough and that they just need to do better at taking care of themselves.
Huckabee "That's why I am putting forward a long-term plan, as well as a short-term plan, so that we can boost confidence RIGHT NOW, while adding to our national strength for the 21st century. Americans want to work, and they want to work hard. They want to compete, and to compete hard. They want to win."
You see, he is confident in the American people and their own initiative -- he doesn't seek some excuse and tell them to "make more bricks with less straw."
For this country to survive and thrive, we in the Republican/conservative matrix MUST resist the temptation to pick the candidate the MEDIA wants us to run.
I wouldn’t want to impute (or impugn) people’s character based upon where they are from.
You sound like you’re doing a good job for the $$$ you’re being paid by the Huckabee Corporation. I would, too, if I had the gig.
But I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt that you are somehow MOTIVATED to back this incredible lightweight.
I’m into this for the Conservative future for our country.
As I’ve said, the Drive-By-Media OBVIOUSLY wants the GOP to go with Huckabee or McCain.
For Godsake, don’t you realize they’re backing the two candidates that EITHER HILLARY OR OBAMA COULD EASILY BEAT??? The Evangelical and the Old Guy???
If you DO realize this ... There are no words.
Thanks for the ping Chris. I’m not quite sure who I’m voting for yet.
All I'm saying is, DON'T PICK THE GOP CANDIDATE THE MEDIA WANTS YOU TO PICK!
All of them? Are you sure?
Why am I even talking to you? You are Viking Kitty poo now.
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Why don't you shut your political pie hole?
Stifling the www? Online Freedom of Speech Act (H.R. 1606)
"1606 is needed because federal courts have ordered the Federal Election Commission to regulate "electioneering communications" on the Internet because of the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act (McCain-Feingold). If H.R. 1606 fails to become law, your Web site or blog could be shut down for the 30 days prior to a primary election and the 60 days prior to a general election should you express "electioneering communications."
Anybody with at least a double-digit IQ would know that....
As a Huckabee supporter from SC -- who also probably finds issue with Limbaugh's limited government messages -- you probably did not vote for DeMint and wish that Beasley would have won.
I didn’t hear Rush yesterday, so I have no idea what this guy is talking about. First impression, don’t think he does either.
That's the impression I'm getting, too.
Hmm, I don’t recall saying I was a Huckabee supporter and he would not be my first choice. Nice try though. Keep worshiping at the alter of Rush. Soon your mind will be his completely.
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