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Bloggers Prefer A Thompson Hunter Ticket
Presto Pundit ^ | Jan. 11, 2008

Posted on 01/11/2008 9:05:46 AM PST by jdm

Right Wing News has done another Rightosphere temperature check on the Republican race for the Presidential nomination. Over half preferred Thompson as the Republican candidate — these folks must have been very happy with last nights debate, where Thompson finally woke up and realized politics ain’t bean bag and you can’t win if you don’t play. RWN’s does some helpful breakouts on relative preferences among the candidates, so do check out the temp check.

The two candidates the bloggers don’t like are McCain and Huckabee. I’d pick it strongly the other way, but bloggers actually prefer McCain over Huckabee. My view is that Huckabee would be a better President down the line, definitely more conservative, and more tolerable to have in the news and on your TV set for 4 years — a big consideration.

I don’t like McCain, I don’t trust McCain and I don’t believe McCain. I don’t believe his heart is in the right spot (John McCain loves John McCain), I don’t trust his judgment, and I don’t like the way he thinks about issues.

And I actually think Huckabee has a good case defending his record as governor of Arkansas — conservatives actually believe in solving problems at the state and local level, and Arkansas historically has had terrible schools and public infrastructure.

Huckabee didn’t do anything for the Republicans in Arkansas, and I don’t like his record on crime, but his record on illegals isn’t nearly the worst in the country. He did leave his state with a large budget surplus, which is much better than most Republican chief executives today.

I’m at the point of thinking we need to give Huckabee a break.

One reason Romney isn’t doing that well is because he’s nit-picking Huckabee’s record, and he’s not taking on his opponents at a principled level — Huckabee is right to respond “What would you do” when faced with court orders and a terrible school system.

UPDATE: This is news — Human Events endorses Fred Thompson. This race might have been a completely different one if Thompson had decided he really wanted to be President a few months ago, instead of only last night.

Patrick Ruffini suggests the Arkansas governor will have to make a similar decision, “[Huckabee] seems to be running for Mr. Congeniality at times. Huckabee’s path to the nomination lies in convincing conservatives why John McCain was so unacceptable to them to begin with. He has to make a decision about whether he’s running for President or Vice President.”


TOPICS: Editorial; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bloggers; duncanhunter; fredthompson; howtostealanelection; hunterbashing; mobydicks; ruffini; trollactivity; weblogs
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1 posted on 01/11/2008 9:05:52 AM PST by jdm
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To: jdm

I could EASILY go along with that!

BUMP!


2 posted on 01/11/2008 9:06:45 AM PST by nmh (Intelligent people recognize Intelligent Design (God) .)
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To: jdm

I prefer a Hunter Thompson ticket but I’ll take a Thompson Hunter ticket if its what I can get.


3 posted on 01/11/2008 9:07:07 AM PST by cripplecreek (Only one consistent conservative in this race and his name is Hunter.)
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To: jdm

That would be a great ticket, but a long shot at this point.

How likely is a McCain-Thompson ticket? I could see that scenario happening. Or even the reverse.


4 posted on 01/11/2008 9:09:22 AM PST by tips up
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To: jdm

Hunter/Thompson


5 posted on 01/11/2008 9:11:20 AM PST by wastedyears (This is my BOOMSTICK)
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To: cripplecreek

That would remind some people of a certain gonzo writer
(pro: pro gun; anti: acc. to Wikipedia entry he was
thinking of writing a book about how explosives really
brought down the Towers. Yikes. (”Now he thought someone was out to stop him publishing it: “They’re gonna make it look like suicide,” he said. “I know how these bastards think . . .”—conversation with Paul William Roberts the night before
his suicide

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunter_S._Thompson


6 posted on 01/11/2008 9:13:24 AM PST by raccoonradio
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To: jdm
Duncan Hunter for President!!!! There is no other viable or Conservative candidate.


7 posted on 01/11/2008 9:14:23 AM PST by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it! Duncan Hunter is a Cosponsor.)
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To: jdm
The VP is usually someone who represents the views of the candidate. Someone who can carry the program in case something happens to the POTUS.

VPOTUS is as important an appointment as any other in the cabinet, moreso in case of the worst circumstances.

It won't be Hunter.

It will be be George Allen.

IMHO

8 posted on 01/11/2008 9:14:43 AM PST by Pistolshot (Those with a lively sense of curiosity learn something new every day of their lives.)
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To: raccoonradio

See my tagline.


9 posted on 01/11/2008 9:15:03 AM PST by jdm (A Hunter Thompson ticket would be suicide.)
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To: jdm

(:


10 posted on 01/11/2008 9:15:05 AM PST by Vision (Thompson/Hunter '08)
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To: cripplecreek
I prefer a Hunter Thompson ticket but I’ll take a Thompson Hunter ticket if its what I can get.

With eight years as VP, Hunter's visibility would be greatly enhanced. This would allow him to have his own two terms after Thompson. The other way around just doesn't work.

11 posted on 01/11/2008 9:17:32 AM PST by Bob
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In any case both men need to stay in the race for as long as possible. That’s why I’ve been making deals for matching contributions to the Thompson campain in return for contributions to the Hunter campaign.

It is pretty interesting that Hunter and Thompson haven’t attacked each other in the debates.


12 posted on 01/11/2008 9:22:20 AM PST by cripplecreek (Only one consistent conservative in this race and his name is Hunter.)
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To: jdm

Forget Hunter. We don’t need a light-weight on the ticket.


13 posted on 01/11/2008 9:23:05 AM PST by Onerom99
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To: Pistolshot

I think you’re right. Definently wouldn’t be a loser like Hunter.


14 posted on 01/11/2008 9:24:01 AM PST by Onerom99
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To: Onerom99

Do you really think you’re helping Thompson by attacking a conservative?


15 posted on 01/11/2008 9:27:10 AM PST by cripplecreek (Only one consistent conservative in this race and his name is Hunter.)
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To: jdm

I thought these bloggers were smarter than us amateurs. Just looks at our polls going back months and see who was #1 and #2.


16 posted on 01/11/2008 9:29:12 AM PST by McGruff (A "Big Time" Fred Thompson supporter!)
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To: jdm

It must be the Internet that has brought a rise in independent thinking. The bloggers have done us a great service by liberating people from the liberal media lens. What they appear to desire is to replace the old media with their own controlling lens. Won’t work. Thank you for your opinions but I’ve got different opinions.


17 posted on 01/11/2008 9:29:33 AM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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To: nmh

That ticket wouldn’t cause too much pain to support. (/sarc)


18 posted on 01/11/2008 9:30:54 AM PST by Paladin2 (Huma for co-president!)
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To: jdm
UPDATE: This is news — Human Events endorses Fred Thompson. This race might have been a completely different one if Thompson had decided he really wanted to be President a few months ago, instead of only last night.

How lacking in insight. Thompson was the last to decide to get in the race....about 5-6 months after the others, IIRC. That means that once he decided to get in he had to get base-level financing, supporters, organization, etc. BEFORE he could announce.

I think that he's doing just fine.

The problem has been the media who actually were the ones who have opposed him. Latest proof of serious obstruction was the "Fred's dropping out" broadcasts the night of the Iowa caucuses.

19 posted on 01/11/2008 9:33:13 AM PST by xzins (Retired Army Chaplain! True Supporters of Our Troops Support the Necessity of their Sacrifice!)
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To: cripplecreek

Posters such as he/she and their nasty comments, and Thompson’s membership in CFR has me 100% against ever voting for Thompson.


20 posted on 01/11/2008 9:36:00 AM PST by processing please hold (Duncan Hunter '08) (ROP and Open Borders-a terrorist marriage and hell's coming with them)
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