Posted on 01/08/2008 2:21:18 AM PST by jnwest
Each of the leading Republican candidates has an "impossibility" factor to being nominated. Mike Huckabee will run into the problem of carrying big states and less conservative parts of the nation both in the nomination and, importantly in the eyes of the delegates in Minnesota, in the general election. Rudy Giuliani has much personal baggage and a socially liberal record which will make it hard for him to win over social conservatives in significant numbers. Mitt Romney, despite all the money and packaging, simply has failed to capture the hearts of many Republicans. John McCain, the most electable Republican, is also the most deeply distrusted of all Republicans. Yet each has enough muscle in terms of name recognition, money, endorsements, organization and party leaders to compete successfully in many parts of the country.
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If we go brokered, which is a topic of conversation at many levels, it would be best for Fred and worst for Huckabee. Huck is about as popular in major GOP circles as a fart in church. With Ed “Help the Clintons” Rollins as his manager or whatever he calls himself, there will be no Limos and Cheese trays waiting for them from the RNC at the convention hall.
The game is afoot and it is far from over.
They tried that one already.
Would anyone be interested in joining me in a phone FReep of South Carolina for FRed tonight? Much more incentive if we do it as a group....
Fredipedia: The Definitive Fred Thompson Reference
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Musta missed it...oh bother...;)
Welcome!
Indeed...
Oh well what can we expect from those who support a man who taps that SOB Ed “Screw Reagan, SHOW ME THE MONEY!” Rollins as an adviser and manager...
You’re in Poland? Welcome! I visited your country some years ago, a very beautiful place!
Style over substance, even here on Free Republic. IMHO, there are only two men running who are even worth a conservative backing. Unfortunately for them, they aren't the prettiest and/or preachiest candidates.
I will never be a 'Fred,but' voter (I like Fred but..). I'm a FredHead all the way! :)
Not to mention making ALL Christians look bad... Just what we need — someone to reinforce the horrible stereotypes of the left... Is there any wonder the media loves Huckabeee? He’s a dream come true for the liberal media and the Democrats... Especially those who would LOVE to make Christians look as bad as possible...
“Not to mention making ALL Christians look bad... Just what we need — someone to reinforce the horrible stereotypes of the left... Is there any wonder the media loves Huckabeee? He’s a dream come true for the liberal media and the Democrats... “
Yeah........
Yep, I’ve been in post-communist, still-socialist Poland for 12 years. Trust me, I’m not here for the beauty. I prefer Texas! The next time Edwards, Hillary or Obama get sick, we should take up a collection to buy them a plane ticket to Poland so they can get a taste of socialized health care!
Welcome, especially to a Fredhead!
Can’t imagine that there wouldn’t be a clear leader after February with our hyped-up political process. Hoping its Fred...
Thanks for the advice!
Thompson/Hunter would be formidably intelligent. But I don’t know if Hunter’s best place is as VP and I don’t know if he’d bring that much more additional support to the ticket.
Upon looking at our candidates and how they’re each drawing different segments of the Republican base, but not all segments, recently I’ve been wondering if the Republicans couldn’t coalesce some of these candidates into some sort of future superteam to take to the election. Fred, IMO, would have to be the nominee for POTUS. We’d need a leader at the top who can keep everyone in line, and only one with steadfast conservative principles can do that. Put Rudy as Attorney General. Hunter I think would be best placed at Homeland Security. That way he could have direct influence in an area where he has a stellar record and could gain serious name recognition that way. Romney could be VP. He looks like one, is well spoken (veep is often the administration attack dog), and has good support in the party (though maybe not high enough to be POTUS right now). Plus, if he really still wants Pres, he’d be in a position where he’d be forced to demonstrate his conservative bona fides for everyone to see and being veep would knock down his high negatives. McCain, I don’t know if I see any place for him given his age. Plus, his stance on torture disqualifies him from SecDef where you think he’d go. Huckabee can ambassador to some place in Africa where they could use his Christian message. I wouldn’t want him anywhere near executive power given his record and recent statements and just general liberalism.
Just brainstorming here. I don’t even necessarily prefer a situation like this. The prospective of it might be uniting for the various factions, though. And if any of these guys still wanted to run for Pres later they’d need to prove themselves in their respective roles for everyone to see. Just a thought.
People must vote strategically. If it looks like he is in 1st place in Michigan, vote for whoever is in 2nd place, same if he is in 2nd or 3rd place. This knocks his momentum out. Remember that placing in primaries isn't necessarily about where you place (unless you are in 1st) it is about the expectations. If you fail to live up to the expectation (IE Poll numbers) that is the story.
MICHIGAN AND NEW HAMPSHIRE VOTERS STOP THE HUCKABEE SURGE!!!
I am beginning to doubt this. For eight years we said the same thing about Bill Clinton, but unfortunately he was too good of a politician. I am seeing Huck in the same way.
People just like him. He has a great, happy persona that attracts voters. He must be stopped in Michigan and New Hampshire or he will win SC. We are running out of time.
Go Fred!!
Can some kind soul either explain how a “brokered convention” works or provide a link. I have been searching and can’t find how it works.
The current odds of a brokered convention at Intrade are 24.5%
REP.NOM.2008.BROKERED
The 2008 Republican Pres. Nominee to be selected at a Brokered Convention M 25.0 27.9 24.5 76 0
WOOOHOOO! Another FReeper! (and judging by your opening post another truth-seeking individual)
WELCOME ABOARD!
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