[Tabi Katz]

Money before people, Haley? Oh, and he doesn't mention national security either, which I'd say is THE issue of our time. He just lost my vote.

[2ndDivisionVet]

So he’s not running, is that what I’m hearing?

[SatinDoll]

Thank you, Haley. At least someone is showing sense.

[CharlesWayneCT]

The Economy is a winning issue, and easily divides the electorate into two parts, a majority of which favor our side.

ANY other wedge issue will serve only to take SOME Of those supporting us on the economy and push them back to the democrats.

We can’t forget the other issues, but do you really think there is a pro-life voter out there who isn’t already going to vote for a republican who is pro-life, whether or not they speak about it during the campaign?

[TheLawyerFormerlyKnownAsAl]

Is he the guy that speaks like he has a mouth full of you know what?

[GeronL]

What an ignorant a-hole. Let us tell Christians to stay home on election day too why don’t we.

[bill1952]

Come on. Hes hitting it.
Adding every issue upfront in public means less votes.
I am pro life but I am willing to bide my time a bit more.

We can win with one or two issues and then leverage the winners into policy changes.

and that is how the left has been doing it since 1964.

[Will88]

Not sure why Haley thinks he needs to give this advice to candidates all around the US. His judgment usually seems good, but this is odd, especially since the effect of addressing or not addressing these issues could vary greatly from state-to-state and district-to-district.

[Psalm 144]

FWIW, Haley Barbour _is_ a social conservative.

Nevertheless, within the state is is usually Lt. Governor Phil Bryant who leads on these and immigration issues, very articulately and publicly.

Neither of these guys is a Trent Lott type.

I will have to ponder this. Barbour is not a squish.

[calcowgirl]

Despite the fact that polls show Americans strongly oppose the pro-abortion health care law, Barbour says fiscal issues should take priority.

Government funded abortions are a fiscal issue.

[Slings and Arrows]

*facepalm*

[ICCtheWay]

Thank you Haley ... NOW - go STFU... Conservative Republican Principles must be espoused ... they must be part of the Republican set of campaign issues ... Any compromise on Conservative principle is a political ‘Death Wish”...

[itsahoot]

Oh goodie, libertarian food. Barbour is an RNC big tent moron, that seems to have drank the koolAid, and I like the guy.

[pnh102]

I agree with Gov. Barbour. We’re all pro-life, but people who are unemployed aren’t going to feel passionate about stopping abortion if they cannot even put food on the table.

[gidget7]

Aww Geez, another one to scratch off the list. And at his age he should definitely know better. A southerner no less!! Haley you should be ashamed of yourself! Yes we conservatives still believe there is such a thing as shame. Imagine that!

[Jack Hammer]

‘Social Issues’ are the whole GD point.

[calcowgirl]

“But if somebody goes to campaign for governor candidate x, I would hope that somebody would stay focused on the issues that matter to the campaign: jobs, the economy, taxes, spending, debt, deficits,” Barbour continued. “You run down rabbit trails, you're wasting— you're using up valuable resources that could be used to talk to people about what they care about.”

LOL. Where do I start? Let's ditch talking about immigration. Let's ditch talking about the environmental nazis. Let's ditch talking about those dreaded social issues. Everyone knows that people don't care about those! /s

The phony talking points put out by RINOS, to only talk about the economy and jobs, jobs, jobs, are a loser. The reason the economy is in the crapper is because the Government has put their meddling fingers where they don't belong!