Conservatives should unite behind Huck. He is running second to McCain in states where delegates are awarded via proportional representation while Romney is running second to McCain in larger, winner-take-all states.
And I've had enough of this "who is conservative" argument. All three are conservative in different ways. Huck is strongest on social issues and family values; Romney has his private sector experience and McCain is strong on defense and the War on Terror.
All I know is that I will have to find a 3rd party or write-in candidate if Romney makes the final two. His switches on MAJOR issues to become a more conservative presidential candidate are simply too numerous to ignore and demonstrate a level of inconsistency more in line with John Kerry or Bill Clinton than any conservative.
So clearly I disagree with the author of the attached article.
Frank Luntz was on On Point yesterday and he predicted that Huckabee would not drop out anytime soon. I believe his quote was something like, "He stays in Motel 6's so that he can keep his campaign moving. That clearly shows that he's intending to stay in the race." I guess a campaign that was down and out would just spend the remaining bits of cash and bow out and Luntzy is showing that Huckabee's alternative approach show's an intent to stay to the bitter end.
My admiration for Romney has grown considerably in the last few weeks. Does JC like him? Is that what his post suggests?
I used to LOVE McCain, but then came Ron Paul.
I always considered Romney somewhat untrustworthy...not because of his alleged flip-flopping on abortion, but just a persona thing, possibly media-portrayal.
Abortion means different things from the the position of a district attorney who has to prosecute a woman or a doctor, a legislator, a governor, and a President.
I was however really concerned about this timetable issue, because McCain made it look like Romney was adopting the Democratic view. My problem with the Democratic timetable view is that we are getting absolutely NOWHERE with political stability, so whether we pull out immediately or in 6 months will, the situation will be the same. I think Paul is right, this bickering over semantics is wagging the dog and does nothing to resolve the situation.
I felt duped by McCain's attack on Romney and Romney's response makes me feel comfortable that he'll do WHATEVER it takes for the country. Whether McCain is better at doing what it takes for the country doesn't detract from whether Romney would do the same.
I therefore came to the conclusion that McCain's slandering of Romney was only a dirty political move...the same type of move that dirtied him in SC in 2000.
In order to attack the McCain push, Romney really needs to gather an administration. Pushing for Huckabee's and Thompson's support would give him a huge boost. Huckabee for VP and Thompson for Secretary of State or AG.
Notwithstanding public perception of his stance on abortion and timetables, I would like to see all of Romney's flip-flop issues...if someone can lay them out for me that would be great...
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Conservatives should unite behind Huck. He is running second to McCain in states where delegates are awarded via proportional representation while Romney is running second to McCain in larger, winner-take-all states.
And I've had enough of this "who is conservative" argument. All three are conservative in different ways. Huck is strongest on social issues and family values; Romney has his private sector experience and McCain is strong on defense and the War on Terror.
All I know is that I will have to find a 3rd party or write-in candidate if Romney makes the final two. His switches on MAJOR issues to become a more conservative presidential candidate are simply too numerous to ignore and demonstrate a level of inconsistency more in line with John Kerry or Bill Clinton than any conservative.
So clearly I disagree with the author of the attached article.
Join the BOOM.
First of all, there are 4 candidates, not three.
Frank Luntz was on On Point yesterday and he predicted that Huckabee would not drop out anytime soon. I believe his quote was something like, "He stays in Motel 6's so that he can keep his campaign moving. That clearly shows that he's intending to stay in the race." I guess a campaign that was down and out would just spend the remaining bits of cash and bow out and Luntzy is showing that Huckabee's alternative approach show's an intent to stay to the bitter end.
My admiration for Romney has grown considerably in the last few weeks. Does JC like him? Is that what his post suggests?
I used to LOVE McCain, but then came Ron Paul.
I always considered Romney somewhat untrustworthy...not because of his alleged flip-flopping on abortion, but just a persona thing, possibly media-portrayal.
Abortion means different things from the the position of a district attorney who has to prosecute a woman or a doctor, a legislator, a governor, and a President.
I was however really concerned about this timetable issue, because McCain made it look like Romney was adopting the Democratic view. My problem with the Democratic timetable view is that we are getting absolutely NOWHERE with political stability, so whether we pull out immediately or in 6 months will, the situation will be the same. I think Paul is right, this bickering over semantics is wagging the dog and does nothing to resolve the situation.
I felt duped by McCain's attack on Romney and Romney's response makes me feel comfortable that he'll do WHATEVER it takes for the country. Whether McCain is better at doing what it takes for the country doesn't detract from whether Romney would do the same.
I therefore came to the conclusion that McCain's slandering of Romney was only a dirty political move...the same type of move that dirtied him in SC in 2000.
In order to attack the McCain push, Romney really needs to gather an administration. Pushing for Huckabee's and Thompson's support would give him a huge boost. Huckabee for VP and Thompson for Secretary of State or AG.
Notwithstanding public perception of his stance on abortion and timetables, I would like to see all of Romney's flip-flop issues...if someone can lay them out for me that would be great...
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