Posted on 12/30/2007 5:50:44 PM PST by County Agent Hank Kimball
I have a very simple question, and I'd really like your take on it. I don't mean this as antagonistic, but I'd really like to hear your answer.
Somewhere between 70 and 80 percent of the people here on Free Republic consistently express their clear preference in poll after poll for Fred Thompson or Duncan Hunter over Huckabee or Romney.
My question is: Why?
Why do you think, despite Romneys many millions spent and the claims of both Romney and Huckabee to be genuine conservatives, that Freepers haven't bought it? It is quite clear that most here are firm in their belief that neither Romney or Huckabee is an acceptable conservative. At least at this point of the game.
Why do we think this - in your opinion?
And then, why are we wrong?
Hank
You've just described Romney's record as governor in Massachusetts.
I don’t consider you losers nor do I consider those of us who will do what ever is necesary to keep the Presidency out of democrat hands less than conservative. Like it or not conservatives are not in the majority yet. Ronald Reagan would not have been elected without those blue dog democrats. While I have my favorite(Fred Thompson) one of these people will get the nomination and I intend to support whoever that is.
“If it hasn’t been stabs in the back from Mclame it’s bend over, what in the hell do you know.”
Where McCain is concerned, “stabs in the back” is a polite euphemism.
Brices Crossroads said,
On the issues, all of them, Thompson agrees with the vast majority of GOP primary voters and is acceptable (i.e.- does not scare) any of them. The same cannot be said of Rudy and Huckabee.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1936630/posts
“least worst an offer”
That’s just so sad that this is how it is. Yes, I agree Thompson’s our best choice. I just think McCain is positioned to be the nominee. When/ if Thompson drops out, he’ll endorse McCain.
But it can also be said of Romney.
Why do you think he's better than Romney?
I noticed on your home page that you teach business and specialize in financial markets at the University of Washington Business School. Glad you don’t teach ethics and politics. You obviously have no clue. I guess the Seattle liberals are rubbing off on you, eh?
Sorry ,I gave you an example of how he governed as opposed to how he is campaigning now. What you are saying is that he told the voters whatever they wanted to hear in liberal elections just as he is telling conservatives what they want to hear now. Have I got that wrong?
>>>Somewhere between 70 and 80 percent of the people here on Free Republic consistently express their clear preference in poll after poll for Fred Thompson or Duncan Hunter over Huckabee or Romney.<<<
I know why we support Duncan Hunter. His conservative credentials are impeccable. I have no idea why anyone on a conservative website is supporting Romney, Huckabee, Thompson, McCain or Gulianni. I think it might have something to do with Global Warming.
Got it.
Honestly, I don’t think people will vote for a Mormon. I think that’s idiotic, but that’s just the way I think of it and I haven’t bothered to consider Romney much because of it. What I know of him, he’d be someone I’d be willing to back if he were to win the nomination.
You've just described Romney's record as governor in Massachusetts.
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Come on. I'll vote for the guy in the general if he gets the nod. But why don't you Romney people just say your guy is a moderate-to-liberal Republican and be done with it?
The GOP has nominated guys like Bush 1 and Bob Dole, so it will nominate moderates. What gets people mad at you guys is when you pretend Romney is a conservative.
If you have facts - not links, please - I'm willing to listen and be convinced. But Romney is not a tax-cutting Reganite. How do I know it? HE SAID SO!
Hank
Today Chris Wallace asked Fred if he thought that Mitt Romney had the experience to be President. Why he asked Fred that question, I don’t know. But Fred gave a very good reply. a link to the transcript of Chris Wallace interview is below, along with another interview Fred had in Iowa. Happy New Year!
Campaign stop in Iowa: Scroll down page to video.
http://www.c-span.org/VideoArchives.asp?CatCodePairs=,&ArchiveDays=100&Page=2
Transcript of Fox News Sunday interview:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,319053,00.html
“I don’t consider you losers...”
Thank you. That makes me feel so much better. (kidding) I understand your point about supporting whoever gets the nomination. I am not sure if I would go that far yet. We’ll have to see how it goes when we get to that point. I absolutely don’t think I could pull the lever for Rudy. If that means we get four years of the Hildabeast, well....
We'll see who hasn't got a clue come August.
How about we make this interesting. If Thompson gets the nomination, I'll send you a $200 gift certificate to the Palm. If Romney gets it, you send me one. Deal?
Reagan is dead. His type will not pass this way again in my lifetime.
I’ll bet you like watching accident scenes, too. :)
Well, I haven’t decided that yet.
If I’ve got a choice between McCain and Clinton, why should I even bother going to vote? Just so I can say that my team won?
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