Comments on: Yes, I suppose I’m Anti-Huckabee.

By: hillbilly

hillbilly — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:46:05 +0000

I know, Kathy. We have the same concerns. I guess tomorrow we’ll find out whether we are going any further with Fred. I will pray and hope for the best.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:18:42 +0000

You express my concerns exactly, Steph. I like the way Romney talks but don’t know about his record as governor of Taxachusetts. Seems like apples and oranges to me. What I do like about him is his economic principles and business acumen. His historic recovery of the Olympic games, his own success in business, his free market language.

But the rest of his platform concerns me that if you scratch the surface, you might find the construction is of entirely different material than the exterior.

I just don’t know. But the signs of an economic downturn are ominous. Perhaps that will give him an edge over the dems.

By: hillbilly

hillbilly — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 11:21:13 +0000

I hope he’ll stay in because, at the very least, he has raised the level of discourse in the neverending debates. And like I said before, miracles do happen.

I’d like to see him win the nomination and take Romney on as VP. That would give Romney time to establish his conservative bonafides and continue advancing conservative principles. That’s my biggest problem with Romney. All his positions are relatively new as far as we know because his record doesn’t support those positions. It’s a matter of trust and given what we’ve had for the last two decades, trust is a big big issue this time around.

By: Goat

Goat — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:14:45 +0000

Prayers for his Mom for sure. All of them are on the ballot out here. Fred will win some delegates if he stays in and continues to be who we saw in the last debate but I really don’t think his heart is in it though he has made a great addition to the debate. .

By: hillbilly

hillbilly — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:15:45 +0000

Fred’s around here I believe unless he’s left for Florida. His mama is in hospital with pneumonia which is pretty serious given her age. We’ll just have to do a wait and see.

By: hillbilly

hillbilly — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:13:14 +0000

I don’t think he’ll endorse McCain, either. In fact, there’s no word that he’s dropping out, it’s mostly MSM speculation at this point. He has the funds to stay in until at least Super Tuesday and as far I know he’s on ballot in all those states. Yes, TN is part of Super Tuesday.

At this point, I doubt Fred has much of a chance for himself. I agree that Romney is closest to him in policies and if he endorses anyone I believe it would be Romney.

However, if Fred stays in he might do Romney more good even if it does take some votes away from him. The MSM is pushing hard for a McCain or Huckabee nomination… for the obvious reasons. As long as Fred is in he’ll remain the MSM’s target as the biggest threat to an easy Dem win.

The MSM started laying the groundwork to make Romney the next target to take down after the S.C. results came in.

Then again, miracles do happen. Fred could win the thing on his own in spite of “conventional wisdom.” All of the states who have caucused or had primaries allow Independents and/or Democrats to vote. McCain’s most solid support is among Independents rather than conservatives. Huckabee’s is among evangelicals because of identity politics. Florida and beyond is a whole different ballgame.

As long as Fred stays in, I’m backing him. If not him, I’m hoping for a Romney win. Heck, I could stomach Guiliani in spite of issues differences… at least he’s honest about those differences. But I will not vote for McCain or Huckabee.

By: Goat

Goat — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:50:37 +0000

Is Tenn. part of super tuesday? I think Fredheads and Romneyites are much closer on policy than the others and if Fred does drop out you will find a welcome home in the Romney camp. I do not think he will endorse McCain but will stay neutral and let his supporters make up their own mind.

By: hillbilly

hillbilly — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 18:52:26 +0000

Kathy, you definitely have a point.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:53:50 +0000

Anonymous Coward, But Huck does alter the Ten Commandments:
Thou shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor unless you are in a political contest.

By: AnonymousCoward

AnonymousCoward — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:32:48 +0000

His point on the living breathing document is true in the way he explained it. He said that the constitution can be changed, therefore living. This, as opposite to the bible which is supposed to be the word of God and that shouldn’t be altered.

Huckabee’s proof lies in the many amendments that we have passed over the decades. Unlike say the 10 commendments that we don’t revise, even every century.