“We need a candidate who can unite the party by being Conservative on all counts”
I agree, but such a candidate doesn’t exist. Of issues most important to me, Huckabee lined up solidly on every count. You mention Fred, a nice guy, but he didn’t really line up solidly on anything I considered important except national security.
You are NOT going to find a candidate that makes everyone happy. The libertarian wing isn’t going to like a social/moral conservative and the social/morale conservatives aren’t going to like someone the libertarians do. Those that are strong federalists (like Thompson is) aren’t going to be liked by those that want a nationwide ban on homosexual marriage and abortion (even if these are highly improbable). That issue really hurt Fred in many eyes. I’m not going to compromise on my core issues for unity.....nor do I expect others opposite of me.
I actually have no problem with persons that say that Huckabee’s leniency towards convicts gives them pause...it is the over the top screaming and wailing that I found disgusting. Because I know it is false outrage....not reasoned logic.
You are no Christian, You are a hater. You are what is wrong with this party. Huck ain’t going nowhere and you need to get used to it.
Huck is a phoney and you are his fool.
Yuck
By the way, Romney ain’t no better.