Posted on 03/03/2008 3:45:43 PM PST by Golden Gate
There are conservatives who are describing this GOP Primary Election of 2008 as "the worst ever".
Later we can talk about what went wrong. But for the March 4th Primary states, they have a choice of:
Texas GOP Conservatives: Do NOT waste your vote by voting for Democrats.
·And no one should be voting for `corruption personified'!· GOP Conservatives, there is conservative work to be done in the Republican Primary!
Can someone please confirm that Duncan Hunter is on the ballot in Texas and Rhode Island.
Can Democrats in Texas `cross over' and vote in the GOP Primary? If so, Texas Conservative Democrats and Union members should `cross over' and Vote for conservative California Congressman Duncan Hunter!
Please confirm that Fred Thompson is on the ballot in Ohio (& TX).
Conservatives in Vermont should consider voting for Huck.
He does NOT yet have the necessary delegate count that he needs to clinch the nomination. There is still time to derail this disaster already waiting to happen.
9 posted on 02/29/2008 3:33:07 AM PST by AmericanInTokyo
(Watch Sean, Rush, Laura, Mark, Michelle et.al. rationalize 1 by 1 & enter the RINO/McCain column)
From an article: "Reality is, only about 35 percent of Republicans support John McCain. The other 65 percent who voted against McCain can never be accurately accused of supporting McCain, only opposing the greater opposition.
But more than 35 percent will indeed vote for McCain come November. Not because they have some new found love for John McCain or his many shortcomings, but because...
Conservatives Have Stepped In It Again!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1977024/posts
Personally, I still want to see brokered conventions, Dem & GOP.
The Best 2 Reasons to Vote McCain = [ Or *NOT* = DoughtyOne Posts & replies, begin #10 ]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1973203/posts
Hold your nose once more and Vote McC...?? No.
Re-draft Duncan Hunter into the Presidential Race = (With all of the written and video obituaries which have found their way onto internet regarding the recent demise of Congressman Duncan Hunter's presidential campaign, we at NWCL would like to offer this gem. There are other voices out there who believe it is still not too late).
Re-draft Duncan Hunter into the Presidential Race = http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1958247/posts
(News Which Cannot Lose ^ | 1/22/08 | Alex Madison)
Rep. Duncan Hunter Drops Presidential Bid "Today we end this campaign" Duncan Hunter = Saturday, January 19, 2008
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1956457/posts
Duncan Hunter FR Working Group: Roll Call = Are You DH1? "It's DUNCAN Time! (end 'what' campaign?) <<= Bump this Thread!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1958233/posts
Did you know? that Duncan Hunter was elected to Congress in 1980 as a part of the Reagan revolution? (more...)
Conservatives - Get Duncan Hunter elected!
FR needs an Election / Campaign Central
March 4 Primaries - Dems & GOP: Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont / (per The Green Papers)
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I’ve washed my hands of what was once my Republican Party. Never again.
>>Never forget McCain not only pushed the amnesty bill, he refused to allow exclusions for the worst of the lot.<<
Right. And posters are claiming that McCain is better on immigration than McCain, but while Hillary and Obama voted for amnesty last year, they were not pushing like McCain was. Maybe McCain has improved on immigration, but if so, he needs to make that clear.
And while McCain is more pro-life in the short run than the Dems, the effect of amnesty would be tens of millions of new Dem voters, which would allow leftist control of all 3 branches.
I love Hunter, but Hunter has endorsed Mike Huckabee!!
Make your vote count....VOTE HUCKABEE!.......derail McCain!
=> Re: mtntop3 - #32; & others... (Wanting John McC as the nominee.. & just fer'get about the others..)
Very nice summary, but it could just as well have come from McC HQ.
...pipe dreams? The Democrats are masters in "pipe dreams". But why is the GOP getting into "pipe dreams"?
John McCain is one of the GOP's biggest "pipe dreams" of Primary 2008.
I think that there is more to it, than just that the highly recommended conservative candidate `didn't do well in the primaries'.
Was conservative Rep. Duncan Hunter a minor leaguer, and did he make mistakes? Did he run a pitiful campaign? Or was he ignored and abandoned, and even betrayed by some of the major conservative radio / TV hosts?
One of the common themes is that it was the liberal media and the Democrats who picked the GOP's candidate. (Rush says it was the NY tymes.) Is that true and the full story? Or, is that just the `cover story'?
I did Not follow the conservative media moment by moment. I'm guess'in Duncan Hunter had some time on shows. But I have a distinct impression that there was an ~embargo~ / a silence about using the name Duncan Hunter on the air. At a vital time before Iowa / NH, I think the ~conservative~ `hosts' had their mind made up, it wasn't going to be Hunter. When the names of the GOP / conservative candidates were being listed, either they skipped Hunter's name; or when his name was mentioned, it was quickly stated / mumbled ... `good conservative' / but he can't win'.
If the conservative hosts had something against Hunter, they should have clearly stated "The (very) conservative California Congressman Duncan Hunter" - this is who he is and what he stands for, and summarized his voting record. If the conservative media hosts did not like Hunter, they should have clearly stated their observations and opinions. Ignoring the person and accomplishments of Duncan Hunter just before Iowa / NH, or just mumbling ~he can't win~, -that's betrayal, and Hunter deserved better than that.
Conservative media hosts ignoring / betraying a conservative candidate and then suddenly coming ALIVE for the McCain candidate who they said had betrayed conservatives over the years.
It is my impression that in the fall and winter when McCain made his comeback, that the Conservative reaction was ranging from indifference to *bitterness toward McCain*. Why the sudden turn-around? Election success? Ignore and betray the loyal conservative candidates, and of course McC or Mitt was going to win. Is McCain the GOP's best choice, or a confused and panicked compromise choice?
I'm a Dem, so it is your primary. But looking forward to Nov, I'm very interested (so it's kinda ~our~ primary...)
And now it is Mar 4th, I don't necessarily insist that Duncan has to be the nominee. But I do think conservatives, and the rest of the GOP should want to have the time to make the best decision at the convention.
McCain does NOT need final approval today, or this spring. If McCain is so good, he can wait until the convention this summer. Either he will age like fine wine, and everyone will embrace him at the convention with confidence. Or he will come apart and fizzle between now and then. Let's see which it is, before he gets the nomination. (Not as a nominee) Let's give Candidate John McCain SIX FULL MONTHS to truly disappoint conservatives (~one~ more time / ~one~ for the road!). In the heat of the summer, you don't want a convention arena full of GOP delegates suffering from buyer's remorse.
People will vote for who they want, but is McCain really the best one, and will he ~fly~ in November?
#34 = If there is ANY way of salvaging this election, I’m game. - by Terriergal
- - re: McC
He does NOT yet have the necessary delegate count that he needs to clinch the nomination. There is still time to derail this disaster already waiting to happen.
9 posted on 02/29/2008 3:33:07 AM PST by AmericanInTokyo
(Watch Sean, Rush, Laura, Mark, Michelle et.al. rationalize 1 by 1 & enter the RINO/McCain column)
Hold your nose once more and Vote McCain...?? No.
Cheapskate (Still backing Hunter ”I refuse to be fitted with collar and chain, and given a pat on the back”)
Make your vote count....VOTE HUCKABEE!.......derail McCain!
I hear ya and sympathize. I wish there was something more pragmatic that could be done though.
39 - sophomoric games...
Doesn’t that account for McCain’s `success’?
It’s too late for 2008. Conservatives need to regroup for 2012 if America lasts that long. I have my doubts.
McCain does NOT need final approval Today, or this spring. If he is so good, he can wait until the convention this summer. ...more
Sorry if any of the information was incorrect. I simply copied it from the following link: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/primary.shtml
I said FR needed an Election / Campaign Central. THANKS to those who posted some of the technical / election info.
And thanks for all posts.
#46 = It’s too late for 2008...
It sounds like the Democrat’s delegates are not legally bound to vote for `their’ candidate on the first ballot at the convention.
What about the GOP? Are the GOP delegates legally committed to their candidate? it ain’t over till it’s over.
# 25 gives an answer about Ohio: GOP delegates are assigned to a candidate, but not legally required to vote for the candidate.
SatinDoll (Desperately seeking a conservative candidate.) => See # 43
(Not as a nominee) Let's give Candidate John McCain SIX FULL MONTHS to truly disappoint conservatives (~one~ more time / ~one~ for the road!). In the heat of the summer, you don't want a convention arena full of GOP delegates suffering from buyer's remorse.
People will vote for who they want, but is McCain really the best one, and will he ~fly~ in November?
Bound delegates: McCain needs 52% of the remaining pledged delegates in order to cement a first ballot win. He is likely to be declared a winner long before it is guaranteed.
Here is Arkansas, Huckabee went to Mexico and solicited the Mexican Consulate to be headquartered in Little Rock, then rented the space to them for $1 per year..He made it easy for Illegals from Arkansas and the surrounding States to get their Matricular card.
Huckabee has a track record of embracing Illegals once they are here.
I'd rather deal with McCain than Huckabee.
sw
I hear ya. But how can we still send a signal this time around?
Like you, I agreed with Hunter more than any other candidate. Last month, I ran for convention delegate, for Huckabee, in Illinois. If McCain wins enough delegates to win the nomination today, should Huckabee stay in the race, suspend his campaign, or quit? I hope that he would suspend his campaign, similar to Romney. If Huckabee does that, his delegates would attend the convention and vote for him, and he would make a convention speech.
He signed it.....
...He has Duncan (I will build the wall in 6 months) Hunter's endorsement...
..He has the endorsement of James Dobson.
I don't see McCain giving a flip what Evangelicals think...
..or care how many folks want that wall built...
..or signing any Session 15 point pledge.
I don't trust McCain either, Guen...you already know that about me. But he's going to be our nominee and Mike isn't.
I was surprised when Sheriff Joe showed his disgust that the exist polls with regard to illegal immigration importance ranked below 20% in importance among today's voters.
We're in trouble.
sw
Huckabee has dropped out...you're happy, I know.
McCain is the chosen one, at least by the elitist powers that be.
We better brush up on our Spanish, cause McCain, Hillary, Obama ALL will give us amnesty.
The illegals are partying tonight....there is no one to oppose them.
May God have mercy.....I continue to hope for light at the end of this very long tunnel.
I'm disgusted with the Republican Party, I'm disgusted with the lot of them.
Yes, I am happy Huckabee was defeated. But I'm not gloating about it.
I don't like either of them!
Guen, I made myself sick fighting McCains CIR! OTOH, IF you can trust Huckabee signing a pledge that is contrary to the way he talked & acted as Governor, then could you trust McCain if he does the same thing?
sw
He doesn't give a rat's patootie what we peons think or care.....he doesn't need us.
He'll have amnesty in place so fast it will make our heads spin.
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