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Seven good reasons to support Mike Huckabee [be sure to read reason number seven]
The dark and jumbled recesses of my aging feeble brain
| January 31, 2008
| Jim Robinson
Posted on 01/31/2008 2:09:25 PM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: TenthAmendmentChampion
Money is not enough, even his...
21
posted on
01/31/2008 2:17:00 PM PST
by
ejonesie22
(Haley Barbour 2012, Because he has experience in Disaster Recovery.)
To: Jim Robinson
Huckabee certainly comes off as sane and the only negatives I have on him is the "release everyone from Guantanamo" and the Dumond thing.
In this field that makes him the most palatable for sure.
Expect to see him in the VP slot at a minimum.
22
posted on
01/31/2008 2:17:25 PM PST
by
Rome2000
(Peace is not an option)
To: Jim Robinson
I obviously respect your opinion, but I just can’t get behind Huckabee -— he really is a Christian Socialist.
That said, I can’t get behind any of the existing candidates, so I “feel your pain.”
23
posted on
01/31/2008 2:17:58 PM PST
by
TheThirdRuffian
(Don't blame me; I will write in Thompson.)
To: Jim Robinson
24
posted on
01/31/2008 2:18:20 PM PST
by
stockpirate
("A nation that does not honor it's warriors will be defeated by one that does")
To: Jim Robinson
Huck is a much better choice than The Liar and The Vet.
But man, not by much..
25
posted on
01/31/2008 2:18:23 PM PST
by
Afronaut
(Press 2 for English - Thanks Mr. President !)
To: Jim Robinson
Other than the remote possibility of a brokered convention bringing us a completely different candidate (Newt?), I see little upside to voting for Huckabee. Romney cannot carry the south by himself — but he can with a VP like Thompson.
Gonna have to respectfully disagree here, Jim. Neither Huckabee nor Romney is particularly conservative, both are better than McCain — but only one of the two has an actual shot at beating McCain.
Because I respect you — I will consider your position further ... but I’m leaning against you at this point.
Not that it matters much — I don’t get to vote until March (Texas).
H
To: rovenstinez
I am hoping for a brokered or “broke” convention as I call it.
To: Jim Robinson
Which is more likely?
a) Huckabee staying in causes McCain to get the nomination, or
b) Huckabee staying in causes a deadlock at the convention
The chances of this going to a deadlock are very very slim and will probably be resolved by the RNC prior to the convention.
If there IS a deadlock, how will it be resolved? by picking Thompson? No. It will be resolved by giving Romney something to appease him.
To: Jim Robinson
Number seven, if we can keep Huckabee in the race all the way through, thus preventing McCain or Romney from gaining enough delegates to win the nomination, then maybe, just maybe a deadlocked convention might seek out another candidate.
If it worked, that'd be great. BUT, I don't foresee Huckabee getting enough delegates to stop McCain, not at this point. The only thing he'll do is get enough delegates to assure that McCain gets the nomination. And that would be the end of conservatism for the time being.
29
posted on
01/31/2008 2:19:09 PM PST
by
CottonBall
(The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. (Henry David Thoreau, "Walden", 1854 ))
To: Jim Robinson
Bump
Now if only he didn’t start pulling all that ‘treat our enemies by the golden rule’ tallk... I am bouncing between Huck and Romney, frankly, I don’t like any of them enough to be active in any campaign- the first time I haven’t taken an active role since I turned 18 many, many years ago.
30
posted on
01/31/2008 2:19:15 PM PST
by
mnehring
(Glenfiddich/Macallan 08)
To: Jim Robinson
Never give in, never give up, and never lose hope. Long live the Reagan Revolution!
****************
Amen to this.
31
posted on
01/31/2008 2:19:30 PM PST
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: Jim Robinson
I am astonished. You’re joking, right?
32
posted on
01/31/2008 2:19:37 PM PST
by
rintense
(You don't advance conservatism by becoming more liberal. Piss off McCain and Huck!)
To: TexasNative2000
A vote for Huckabee is a vote for McCain.
Did you pay attention to the Florida exit polls at all?
>> When asked who they would have voted for if their candidate had not been on the Florida ballot, 35 percent of the Huckabee voters said McCain, compared to 26 percent who said Romney. <<
source
33
posted on
01/31/2008 2:20:00 PM PST
by
dan1123
(You are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. --Jesus)
To: Jim Robinson
Are there any past instances in which a deadlocked convention ultimately selected a candidate who had run in the primaries but did poorly and dropped out early on?
To: Rome2000
You forgot Huck’s: (1) Jesus-tells-me-to-let-in-illegal-aliens and (2) Casto’s-not-bad-guy.
I tried to like Huck, but I just can’t do it.
He’s Jimmy Carter, Part Deux.
35
posted on
01/31/2008 2:20:13 PM PST
by
TheThirdRuffian
(Don't blame me; I will write in Thompson.)
To: Jim Robinson
I don’t trust Huckabee. His record belies his “conservative” credentials and he is a sure loser in the general elections. We have no conservative in this race, but Romney is the lesser evil. A Romney/Thompson or other Romney/Conservative ticket would be the best thing now.
Hard times, but nothing would get me to vote for Huck.
36
posted on
01/31/2008 2:20:20 PM PST
by
SolidWood
(Al Gore: "I have never heard of this, but I think it is a very good idea,")
To: cowtowney
Which is more likely?
a) Huckabee staying in causes McCain to get the nomination
>> See post 33
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posted on
01/31/2008 2:21:08 PM PST
by
dan1123
(You are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. --Jesus)
To: Jim Robinson
One problem...none of the candidates left (except maybe RuPaul) want or will allow a brokered convention. Watch for more drop-outs starting next Wed.
To: RabidBartender
In Louisiana, our brilliant politicians prefer to place Mardi Gras a priority over participating on Super Tuesday, so I won’t be voting until Feb. 9. If it’s close, I’ll vote for the Huckster, off of Congressman Hunter’s recomendation. If Huck drops out after Tuesday, or it’s a given that one candidate has the nomination wrapped up, then I’m casting my vote for Hunter as he’s still going to appear on the ballot.
39
posted on
01/31/2008 2:21:31 PM PST
by
conservativecajun
(Hunter '08 - vote for the most qualified for the position)
To: TexasNative2000
Better Romney than McCain.
ditto here.
40
posted on
01/31/2008 2:21:51 PM PST
by
CottonBall
(The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation. (Henry David Thoreau, "Walden", 1854 ))
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