Please allow me to restate what I meant by being in the middle if one is not for Huckabee or Rudy. I simply meant to say that Huckabee is the social conservative I wish Rudy were, and that Huckabee were as strong on defense as I believe Rudy is. The two are in my estimation polls apart. I might have used McCain as an example of a RINO, but I doubt he has a snowball's chance in hell of being the candidate in 08. I did not mean to insult you or anyone else by intimating that he or she is a lukewarm republican.
If I believed that Huckabee would actually defend the country from radical Islam as he suggests on his website, he'd have my vote, despite the evidence that he is not a fiscal conservative. (To be sure if he is our candidate I will work hard for his ultimate victory, but I am skeptical of his chances of victory. And since the international media seems to like him more than Rudy, I suspect they agree with me that Rudy would make a more formidable candidate.)
I would like to mention that those who believe we send a message by voting for someone like Huckabee or Alan Keyes are putting the cart before the horse. In my opinion we first have to alter public opinion about abortion and gay marriage, then it will be possible to elect a social conservative once again. I consider President Bush to be the type of president who we need on social, and moral issues. On fiscal matters, immigration, and communication skills, he was not my favorite. He kept his word to me when he appointed Chief Justice Roberts, and Justice Alito, which was the main reason I voted for him. My judgment of Rudy is that he is more electable than Huckabee, and despite my religious convictions being more akin to those expressed by Huckabee, my belief is that Rudy will appoint conservative justices if he has the opportunity to do so. Huckabee's history of pardoning criminals shows he is merciful, but will he hold Muslims accountable for their transgressions, or will he be merciful?
I'd like to know your position on these issues:
1. Are homosexuals born that way or is it a learned behavior? 2. Is Islam a religion of peace and love? 3. What is wrong with capitalism?
I might have used McCain as an example of a RINO, but I doubt he has a snowball’s chance in hell of being the candidate in 08.
***Then you could make a bunch of money if you short McCain at Intrade and you’re right.
McCain now leads for nomination on INTRADE PREDICTION MARKETS
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My judgment of Rudy is that he is more electable than Huckabee,
***Then your judgement is off. Rudy splits the GOP socon base, Huckster doesn’t. With Rudy, guys like JimRob will be going 3rd party. With Huckster, they’ll just be mad.
and despite my religious convictions being more akin to those expressed by Huckabee, my belief is that Rudy will appoint conservative justices if he has the opportunity to do so.
***If you honestly believe that rudy would go against his own convictions on the most important choices he has as president, then you are deluded.
Huckabee’s history of pardoning criminals shows he is merciful, but will he hold Muslims accountable for their transgressions, or will he be merciful?
***Probably both, like the average flipflopper.
I’d like to know your position on these issues:
***Why?
1. Are homosexuals born that way or is it a learned behavior?
***It’s probably a combination of both.
2. Is Islam a religion of peace and love?
***No. Just look at its founder.
3. What is wrong with capitalism?
***Plenty, but it’s the best system we’ve got.
Basically, it’s a wide open race, with the lead changing on a weekly basis. Might as well support the truest conservative, Hunter.
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According to Intrade, the winner of the December 12th GOP debate was... Duncan Hunter.
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Why the smart money is on Duncan Hunter
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