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Ron Paul is not as scary as Mike Huckabee
Union Leader ^ | Nov. 23, 2007 | Jonah Goldberg

Posted on 11/22/2007 9:29:45 PM PST by jdm

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"Ron Paul is neither conservative or Republican. Discuss."

1 posted on 11/22/2007 9:29:46 PM PST by jdm
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Ron Paul is a kook.

Huckabee has no chance.

2 posted on 11/22/2007 9:39:01 PM PST by Mogollon
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To: jdm

Duncan Hunter 2008 ... 'nuff said!


3 posted on 11/22/2007 9:39:58 PM PST by CurlyBill (Democrats: Trying hard to manufacture a loss in Iraq ... all for politics)
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“We all have little Mike Huckabees and Ron Pauls sitting on our shoulders. Neither is always right, but both should be listened to.”

In my opinion those are words of profound truth.


4 posted on 11/22/2007 9:42:04 PM PST by Kurt Evans (This message not approved by any candidate or candidate's committee.)
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To: jdm
I think Goldberg is correct. I think Paul is great on a lot of domestic issues, but his foreign policy is a deal-breaker. Whether Iraq was right or wrong in the first place is a moot point, as a premature withdrawal would be disastrous in either case.

However, Huckabee is nothing but a socialist with a bible. The only issue he is right on is abortion. He is no friend to conservatives, libertarians, or anybody but socialists. Given the choice between the two of them, I would have to pick Paul. Unfortunately for Paul, there are other options like Thompson and Hunter. Neither are perfect, but their foreign policy positions are very sound and they both believe in limited government, which should be a high priority for conservatives and libertarians alike.

5 posted on 11/22/2007 9:43:52 PM PST by lesser_satan (READ MY LIPS: NO NEW RINOS | FRED THOMPSON - DUNCAN HUNTER '08)
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To: Mogollon
Huckabee has no chance.

And he's an open-borders socialist idiot to boot.

6 posted on 11/22/2007 9:45:11 PM PST by lesser_satan (READ MY LIPS: NO NEW RINOS | FRED THOMPSON - DUNCAN HUNTER '08)
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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1929163/posts
Slightly different title. Same article.


7 posted on 11/22/2007 9:45:16 PM PST by BGHater (Lead. The MSG for the 21st Century.)
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To: Kurt Evans

In my opinion we should knock the little f**kers off our shoulders and vote for Duncan Hunter.

Problem solved.


8 posted on 11/22/2007 9:46:15 PM PST by mkjessup
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To: jdm

I bet this guy is a smoker. lol The thing that rubs me wrong about Huck is that I do not think he would fully address the border issues in strict enforcement and is to compassionate to do what is necessary in deporting illegals. Most of the issues I care about he is some what good on but I question is he tough enough on the hard issues. At this point I am anyone but Rudy G so I guess I could vote for him if push comes to shove.


9 posted on 11/22/2007 9:47:46 PM PST by nomar (Duncan Hunter for president)
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Well, he does have a bit of a chance in the sense that Huckabee could catch up to/beat Romney in Iowa...

I think the GOP frontrunners are locked in a debilitating battle without a clear front-runner. The wind has gone out of Thompson’s sails and he is sinking faster than a little 470 yacht in a hurricane. Rudy has some broad but lukewarm national support, but he cannot charm the stalwart GOP party base who stand solidly against him. McCain is shopwarn and, these days, comes off as increasingly unlovable. Romney will never win over the majority of the fundies, ‘nuff said. Huckabee is a fleeting flash-in-the-pan in Iowa who has just single-handedly alienated all smokers...

I will stick with Dr Ron Paul whom I respect and who will make a truly great candidate. I even believe that, mirabile dictu, he could defeat Hillary!


10 posted on 11/22/2007 9:54:41 PM PST by Et in Arcadia Ego
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Christmas is coming up so I am dreaming of a Paul/Hunter ticket. What a balance. Domestically they just about see eye to eye. Hunter, with a quick “come to jesus meeting” could open Paul’s eyes on foreign policy.

I would support a Hunter/Thompson ticket as well, but not vise-versa.

Hunter needs money. However, I do think, as I have written before, he is going to surprise a lot of people in these early primaries. IMO


11 posted on 11/22/2007 10:00:41 PM PST by rineaux (How dare you, how dare you question the Clinton's wrecked record.)
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"I will stick with Dr Ron Paul whom I respect and who will make a truly great candidate. I even believe that, mirabile dictu, he could defeat Hillary! "

I agree. Not everyone in the Democrat party is a communist - though you wouldn't know that to listen to the media. RP would pull votes across party lines like no one since Reagan has been able to do.

12 posted on 11/22/2007 10:06:15 PM PST by antinomian (Show me a robber baron and I'll show you a pocket full of senators.)
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Huckabee rubs me the wrong way, just as Paul does. I’ll take either Hunter or Thompson.


13 posted on 11/22/2007 10:16:02 PM PST by Ronin (Bushed out!!! Another tragic victim of BDS.)
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a Paul/Hunter ticket. What a balance. Domestically they just about see eye to eye
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umm I don’t think that’s the case


14 posted on 11/22/2007 10:19:02 PM PST by ari-freedom (Scientific consensus is formed by the public schools and government grants.)
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If I had to choose between Huckabee and Paul (which I don’t), I would choose Huckabee. Although he’s a socialist with a bible, that’s not as bad as caving in to the Jihadists and selling Israel down the river, which Paul would do.

Thankfully, there are other choices.


15 posted on 11/22/2007 10:20:06 PM PST by samtheman (Fred Thompson '08)
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To: Et in Arcadia Ego

he’d have to beat Hillary without MY vote. The difference between Paul and Hillary is that Paul would cut and run even faster!

he will embolden the terrorists and allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons.

But hey, while we or our allies are nuked at least we’d have a big tax cut so that won’t be so bad, right?


16 posted on 11/22/2007 10:24:21 PM PST by ari-freedom (Scientific consensus is formed by the public schools and government grants.)
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"If I had to choose between Huckabee and Paul (which I don’t), I would choose Huckabee."

Remember wars end, but government programs never do. Huckabee is to the left of the Clintons on most of the nanny state issues.

17 posted on 11/22/2007 10:27:52 PM PST by antinomian (Show me a robber baron and I'll show you a pocket full of senators.)
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To: jdm

Mike Huckabee disses Americans, Mexicans, promotes illegal immigration
http://lonewacko.com/blog/archives/005609.html

Christians Need To Beware Of Mike Huckabee
http://www.chuckbaldwinlive.com/c2007/cbarchive_20071102.html

While Gov. of Arkansas, Huckabee was AGAINST proving citizenship in
order to register to vote. He called those who were in favor of this
“racists”..
http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20050218/news_lz1e18perkins.html

Huckabee fought hard to kill an Arkansas bill which would have cut off
social services for illegal aliens. Huckabee called the bill,
“anti-Christian” and “un-American”...
http://www.arkansasnews.com/archive/2005/01/28/News/316347.html

Huckabee supported in-state tuition for illegal aliens...
http://www.arkansasnews.com/archive/2005/03/11/News/318458.html

Huckabee’s opposition to the illegal aliens bill:
http://www.diggersrealm.com/mt/archives/000718.html


18 posted on 11/22/2007 10:29:37 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (Your "dirt" on Fred is about as persuasive as a Nancy Pelosi Veteran's Day Speech)
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"Huckabee rubs me the wrong way, just as Paul does. I’ll take either Hunter or Thompson."

I think Thompson is a fading star. I'll vote for Hunter if he gets the nomination; but I'd rather have Paul. I don't think Hunter can actually beat the pair-shaped woman.

19 posted on 11/22/2007 10:34:09 PM PST by antinomian (Show me a robber baron and I'll show you a pocket full of senators.)
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"But hey, while we or our allies are nuked at least we’d have a big tax cut so that won’t be so bad, right?"

To tell you the truth I kinda suspect Israel would have whacked Iran a long time ago if we hadn't been holding them back.

20 posted on 11/22/2007 10:36:54 PM PST by antinomian (Show me a robber baron and I'll show you a pocket full of senators.)
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