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Huckabee says his GOP presidential bid isn't on the ropes
AP on Bakersfield Californian ^
| 1/30/08
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Posted on 01/30/2008 12:39:09 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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To: Greg F
“NBC, CNN and LA Times polls.”
I should have asked what credible polls?
To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
If youre supporting McQueegs stalking horse as though hes a real candidate, you have fatally flawed judgement and zero political sense.Funny how FDT is still being pegged as McCain's 'stalking horse' when there's a guy still in the race, without a prayer of winning, and taking conservative votes from McCain's only remaining opponent. And his name isn't "Fred".
Shaking head.
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posted on
01/30/2008 6:45:54 PM PST
by
skeeter
To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
The idea that Huckabee is anybodies man is ridiculous. Huckabee came out of nowhere and turned this race upside down. The conservatives in the party need to ally with the social conservatives/religious right or they are nowhere in terms of primary contests. The reverse is true as well. That is the natural alliance for both. Better start talking to the other or both wings will get shut out of the process in favor of the McCains and the Romneys — picks of the establishment, media and Rockefeller Republican types.
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posted on
01/31/2008 5:21:41 AM PST
by
Greg F
(Romney appointed homosexual activists as judges in Massachusetts.)
To: SoConPubbie
This is why we detest the Huckster so much.
He leaves out all the bad stuff he did, all the spending and tax increases.
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I’ve noticed that politicians tend to focus on the good points of their records and not the points that are open to question or criticism. Detest the nature or politics (which is ultimately defined by the voters) but don’t pretend you are supporting a candidate that doesn’t maximize his good points and minimize the difficult issues.
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posted on
01/31/2008 5:23:59 AM PST
by
Greg F
(Romney appointed homosexual activists as judges in Massachusetts.)
To: fieldmarshaldj
Gotcha. Betcha a dime when you face the general election you’ll have to vote “against” even if you don’t vote “for.”
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posted on
01/31/2008 5:25:22 AM PST
by
Greg F
(Romney appointed homosexual activists as judges in Massachusetts.)
To: WOSG
Even if Huckster's record could be excused away, comments like "I didn't raise taxes -- I raised hope" reveal a basic pro-nanny-state mindset that quite properly makes him unacceptable to fiscal conservatives.
There's no way I'm voting for a ticket that has the Huckster in either slot.
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posted on
01/31/2008 5:50:48 AM PST
by
steve-b
(Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense. --RAH)
To: Greg F
The idea that Huckabee is anybodies man is ridiculous. Not only is it not ridiculous, it's painfully obvious. The next ill word about John McCain that spills from the Huckster's mouth will be the first.
He's in this for one reason, and it isn't because any serious person believes he's ever going to be POTUS. He's there to split the anti-McCain vote while not tearing down the establishment's "chosen one". That's why he hasn't laid a glove on the frontrunner, nor will he.
When McCain gets slaughtered in the general, Mike Huckabee is the man America's going to have to thank for it.
To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
I blame Romney. Huck would have won S. Carolina if not for Romney. Without S. Carolina McCain wouldn’t be in the lead right now. Boo freaking hoo right? It’s a contest . . . these guys are fighting for themselves and what they believe in.
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posted on
01/31/2008 6:06:51 AM PST
by
Greg F
(Romney appointed homosexual activists as judges in Massachusetts.)
To: fieldmarshaldj
I see. So, are you supporting President Hillary or President Obama? Because, if you aren’t voting for the Republican, that’s who you’re voting for.
To: Greg F
Ive noticed that politicians tend to focus on the good points of their records and not the points that are open to question or criticism. Detest the nature or politics (which is ultimately defined by the voters) but dont pretend you are supporting a candidate that doesnt maximize his good points and minimize the difficult issues.
You totally have glossed over the problem my Friend. Let me give you a several of examples:
Statesman:
Fred Thompson on McCain - Fiengold:
It did not work out as planned, I think we should scrap the whole thing and go to 24 hour reporting of contributions.
Fred admits that it did not work and proposes a solution.
The Huckster:
Grows the size of government tremendously, raises taxes 600 million more than he cuts them and then has the gall to announce he is a fiscal conservative. He takes no responsibility for his choices, but instead claims that all the taxes were needed. He cuts nothing out of the size of government. He LIES.
McCain:
McCain pushes McCain-Kennedy Amnestey bill which is thoroughly researched and by any objective measure is a AMNESTY bill. McCain consistently LIES about this and says it is not Amnesty because Illegal Aliens have to pay a fine. Completely ignoring that most of the Illegal Aliens have committed not only misdeamoners, but also Felonies by acquiring a fake ID and using the fake ID to acquire medical services and other government services. McCain knows this but still LIES about it.
I hope you see the difference, you can look at from a 150,000 ft level and not see the forest for the trees, however, get down to where you can see some of the details, and you get a far clearer picture.
To: SoConPubbie
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posted on
01/31/2008 9:20:24 AM PST
by
Greg F
(Romney appointed homosexual activists as judges in Massachusetts.)
To: NormsRevenge
I plan to vote for Huck here in NJ.
McCain will get my vote in the general if he wins the nomination and doesn't pick a complete loser as his running mate.
Phony Flip will NEVER get my vote.
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posted on
01/31/2008 9:22:37 AM PST
by
Antoninus
("Make all the promises you have to." --Flip Romney)
To: FreedomProtector
Huckabee will win GA, AL, MS, TN, AR, MO. Huckabee will be competitive in NC, KY, OH, KS, OK, NE, IN, WI
Exactly. He's going to the convention with a boat-load of delegates. Perhaps not enough to win, but enough to make an impact.
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posted on
01/31/2008 9:24:22 AM PST
by
Antoninus
("Make all the promises you have to." --Flip Romney)
To: Greg F
I blame Huck. He could have helped Mitt tremendously by demonstrating how an evangelical Christian can cross religious boundaries and support a better-qualified Mormon. Never understood how, in this country and in this day, a remarkable candidate like Mitt’s can be victimized due to his LDS beliefs.
To: Greg F
I blame Huck. He could have helped Mitt tremendously by demonstrating how an evangelical Christian can cross religious boundaries and support a better-qualified Mormon. Never understood how, in this country and in this day, a remarkable candidate like Mitt’s can be victimized due to his LDS beliefs.
To: svcw
Interesting link on cash on hand.
The amazing thing is how much money Flip Romney has already spent! Over $70 million! And with all that, most people still ain't buying his bullcr@p.
Give it up, Flipper. Save your kids some dough, will ya?
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posted on
01/31/2008 9:28:14 AM PST
by
Antoninus
("Make all the promises you have to." --Flip Romney)
To: steve-b
There's no way I'm voting for a ticket that has the Huckster in either slot.
That seals it. I'm voting for Huckabee. If the resident FR Christianophobe is agin' 'im, I'm for 'im.
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posted on
01/31/2008 9:29:52 AM PST
by
Antoninus
("Make all the promises you have to." --Flip Romney)
To: blindsided
Mitt appointed homosexual activists as judges in Mass., said that he supported the right of homosexuals to be Scoutmasters, tried to be to the left of Kennedy on abortion and homosexual rights, and you want evangelical support? Your view just doesn’t make sense. At all.
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posted on
01/31/2008 9:44:16 AM PST
by
Greg F
(Romney appointed homosexual activists as judges in Massachusetts.)
To: Greg F
If McCain is the nominee, he’ll likely carry TN in the general. He won’t need my vote. Being in the district that I’m in, I have no say in the US House, State Senate and State House districts, all have been rodent since the 19th century and unless there are dramatic reconfigurations, it won’t change, and I have no plans to vote again for my RINO US Senator who will have no real rodent opposition (ain’t that a surprise — not), so the Presidential race would be the only thing I have to turn out for. Now there is no longer a point. If I vote, it’s going to be for a 3rd party Conservative if one ever appears. Until that time, it’s still “none of the above.”
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posted on
01/31/2008 10:57:04 AM PST
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
To: colorado tanker
I vote Conservative. I don’t vote liberal. Both the parties will have liberal nominees. When the GOP decides to put up a Conservative, they’ll have my vote. I’m not going to affirm and rubber stamp the party’s leftward shift. I guess you have no problem doing so. A Pyrhhic victory is no victory.
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posted on
01/31/2008 11:00:13 AM PST
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~~~Jihad Fever -- Catch It !~~~ (Backup tag: "Live Fred or Die"))
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