but he wont get the nomination.
He aint handsome enough-and yes GOP voters are as shallow and image conscious as democrats-that's why Thompson is presumptive the nominee if he stops laying Hamlet.(or wating for Godot)
I agree with medved that Huckabee could beat Hillary )as will whoever eventually becomes the GOP nominee) unless he gets caught in a bubble bath or implodes like Obama-which is hard toi imagine.
So vote your conscience in the primaries.
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What ideas does Huck have? We haven't heard them because he is not an effective campaigner.
He or Paul have 0 chance. |
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Ron Paul - isolationist libertarian who does not believe that abortion should be illegal, but that drugs should, and who will not fight to protect Americans.
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I find it odd that people do not believe that Ron Paul is a conservative. I do not know how much more conservative you can possibly get. He is staunchly pro-life (with one of the best pro-life speeches I have ever heard). He is for a strict adherence to the constitution as the founding fathers intended it. He is for a vastly reduced federal government and reinforced state's rights. He is against illegal immigration and for immigration reform. He is against taxes, Social Security, Medicare, and other entitlement programs. Some candidates may claim to be Reagan republicans, but Ron Paul actually IS one! He was one of Reagan's first supporters in the 70's, and he has continued to support the principles on which the Reagan legacy was built. He is the real deal, folks, and he has a solid voting history over the past three decades to prove it.
Personally, I cannot in good conscience vote for any of the front runners. I do not trust any of them to not sell out to the highest bidder or to fall back to the status quo. But Huckabee and Ron Paul both look interesting to me. I am definitely pulling for Paul, but I think I would be willing to back Huckabee should he get the nomination. It is my hope that both candidates last far into the primaries if for no other reason than to bring their ideas into the mainstream of Republican thought once again.
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Medved did a great job of explaining why Huckabee deserves to be in the top tier. On his radio show, he also insightfully argued that the Clintons cannot win in 08 unless there's a third party candidate who will pull enough votes away from the Republican candidate to hand them one or more red states. While Republicans are bickering over which candidate is the "purest" with regard to immigration or any other issue, we need to be wary of Medved's warning. A "close-the-border" candidate running as an independent could guarantee a Clinton victory if we nominate someone who is soft on immigration. For this reason, the immigration issue may be Huckabee's main weakness. The key may be to put Huckabee on the ticket as VP with a presidential candidate who can be effective in the role of party leader to the extent that will be required to prevent a splinter group from abandoning the party in favor of an independent candidate. |
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Ron Paul is the only one who can win for the GOP in November. This will be single issue election, and the anti-war vote will win big. Read the polls folks.
Need more proof, watch this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbJF4VZ5LlE
Pro-Life? Want low taxes? Want more power to the states? Honest with strong family values? Want to keep a Republican in the Whitehouse? |
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I never said,
I wanted Fred.
But Mike,
I like! |
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...but I'm worried about Fred now. He seems way too over cautious. Thats not what we need in a President right now. We need a hard charger especially in the GWOT. I agree that Fred had best make his move soon. DD |
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I agree with the article by Medved. I have lived
in Arkansas for nine years, and am very impressed with our former governor. I think he is
genuine and hope he get a lot more publicity in his bid for the presidency. |
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Maybe he should use that on a campaign button... |
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Now instead of "Run Fred Run!" we have "GO HUCK!"
I'm not buying either - We need more than folksy to win.
Huckabee is wrong on the huge issues of taxes and immigation - so he's not the conservative choice.
And don't give me Ron Paul - he's not conservative either!
Romney is the only conservative who can actually win. Think about.
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Dunnyveg, first of all, please if you are going to quote someone you need to say where the quote came from? A Newspaper, when it was published, etc.
Second, what did he say that was wrong. Soon we will be a minority, and we should treat everyone with respect. We don't give them an un-neccesary advantage, we treat everyone equally. |
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“We respect those who want to provide a better life for their children and grandchildren. For decades, we treated our state’s African-American population poorly. The Hispanic influx gives us a second chance to prove what kind of people we really are.”
“Pretty soon, Southern white guys like me may be in the minority,” Huckabee said jokingly as the crowd roared in laughter…He said Arkansas needs to make the transition from a traditional Southern state to one that recognizes and cherishes diversity “in culture, in language and in population.”
The above are quotations from Mr. Huckabee that seem to be conveniently forgotten by the open borders media. Just how long am I supposed to believe I'm guilty of things I had nothing to do with simply based on my skin color? The second quote suggests that to people like Mike Huckabee loyalty is a dog's disease.
Please tell me we can do better than this. |
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I'm so glad Huckabee is finally garnering some attention! He's exactly what the Republican party needs. I've been supporting him for several months now and am thrilled that Medved and hopefully others will notice him and he will get the exposure he deserves.
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Brownback, or Paul. If Huck can get it going then lets get it going for Huck. I'd rather see Brownback or Paul - but the difference is small.
Fred sent me a form letter today since I signed up for his non-campaign like a year ago. He wanted me to send money and promise to support him before he makes his decision to run. I was turned off by it. I would likely support him if he ends up a front runner, but I am not going out of my way at this point. I'd rather have Huckabee then Fred anyway.
Go Huck! |
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I've been on the fence between Romney and Fred, but after reading about Huckabee and studying his record, I'm amazed I haven't heard more about this guy! America needs Mike, and he will be getting my vote and my $20.08 (per his request at TeamHuckabee.com). |
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It was great reading Michael Medved's article, kudos to the question is Governor Huckabee the real deal? That's why The Real Deal Blog was created, because we know Mike is the REAL DEAL! The idea is to send him HOPE literally, $46.73 per person (HOPE spelled on a phone). SPREAD THE WORD. Go to therealdealblog.townhall.com and click on the link! SPREAD HOPE FOR GOVERNOR HUCKABEE! |
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I too have been impressed with what I have seen of him (which isn't too much) on TV interviews. I think the real shame with ALL campaigning is that despite all the hubbub and ballyhoo, there has not been a REAL debate or backgrounder session. I would love to see 1 hour for every candidate -- what's that, 19 or 20 hours total -- to really get down and dirty, and specifically lay out his or her position. Mainstream media has esily thrown away twice that 19 or 20 hours with useless garbage. I'd like some real meat so I could make up my mind. But for now, Mike is a definite front runner for me.
I think it is unrealistic to expect one man to effective tax reform change, however. But I would be interested in watching him lay the groundwork. |
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SCSoxFan, you make it sound like he used the legislature as a shoddy excuse for tax hikes that he wanted to make. They were actually mandated by the for Gstate constitution and courts. He can't exactly buck the Arkansas constitution to buck the Club for Growth.
Meanwhile, Huckabee is the only candidate who's seriously supporting REAL tax reform in the form of the FairTax. Let's face it, Republicans can lower taxes all we want, and as soon as the Democrats get back in they'll hike taxes again. We won't see taxes go down and STAY down until we completely overhaul the tax system. Don't let the Club for Growth's political ax-grinding scare you away from a guy who's going for real reform.
As for Thompson, I'm bewildered why he's drawing any support at all. The only significant bill he sponsored in his 6 years in the Senate was the trainwreck that is the McCain-Feingold bill. John McCain personally thanked Thompson as one of those most responsible for getting the bill passed. (http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2007/5/29/133920.shtml
Conservatives have duly punished McCain for this bill; why hasn't the same effect spilled over onto Thompson. What, in fact, has Thompson actually produced? Where has he ever showed leadership? He talks a good game, sure, but that seems to be it. Show me where he has a real record of leadership and I'll buy into the Thompson hysteria, but not before.
You want someone with a record of leadership? Take a second look at Huckabee. |
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SCSoxFan, thanks for the link! Good stuff |
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Whoever gets the nomination must be a "small government" candidate who is willing to stand up for conservative values. The Republicans must get it right this time and keep it right.
I can't imagine the disaster that would befall this country should one of the Democrats win. They are wolves in sheeps clothing, continually shifting their positions to make it appear they are centrists when they are mostly leftists. They have not learned that socialism has never solved any of the problems it is supposed to solve. It only creates a small wealthy class and a large poor class because it destroys creativity and takes money from the middle class thus reducing the economic status of the middle class. They always bring up the tired old line about taxing the rich but there are not that many rich people so the tax burden eventually falls on the middle class, ie people like you and me. It sounds good but it is not the truth. |
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FDT the next POTUS! Yeah Baby! |
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I would like to note that Governor Huckabee lowered taxes 90-some times while governor of Arkansas and only raised taxes twice (which is still two times to many, I know!)... but those two times were when a tax increase was voted on and passed by the citizens of Arkansas. Governor Huckabee is proud of his record, and any allusion to him being liberal in the way of raising taxes is off-base, and ill-informed. |
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Thompson has lost momemtum, no doubt. I don't think that "coy" is the right term, though. I think he realized that a lack of organization would result in his getting creamed if he started in June or July. We'll have to see whether he can regain some of that when he announces Labor Day week and whether Huckabee's record in Arkansas starts to get some attention among conservatives (see the Club for Growth ads) in addition to his rhetoric. |
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As a Reagan Republican, I was really enthusiastic about Fred Thompson entering the race -- in May - and in June. I was looking forward to that announcement after the 4th of July. But as time went on - and on - and on - I had time to look at what else was happening.
I had time to really listen to and read about the other candidates and I realized how much Mike Huckabee seemed to sum up everything I wanted to hear from my candidate.
I'm afraid "coy" doesn't play in politics. I have a feeling that Fred may find that when he finally decides to reach for the microphone to announce, he'll find his audience has left the building. The Fred Express left without him. |
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Would be a great VP. I believe the VP slot will come down to Huckabee or Pawlenty. Unless we can get Condoleeza Rice.
I once Fred Thompson announces, all the current Mike H momentum will come to an abrupt halt. |
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Caught him on with Russert when he was on for his hour with Tim...sat there mesmerized and KNEW he was my man. Sent him my haircut money ($17) when he played off of Edwards silliness. SO, my request to ALL of you is: SEND MIKE WHAT YOU SPEND ON YOUR HAIRCUTS!(or more $$$, but send something:) |
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Before you dive in with both feet into Mike's pool, you'd better take a look at Huckabee's record as Arkansas governor. He significantly increased taxes and regulations during his terms. He is now claiming that the legislature and courts made him do it against his will, but he proposed and actively supported many of the increases and regulations. He may be a great speaker and social conservative, but he is as big a "big government conservative" as Bush has been. Do you still want that? |
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