Huckabee supporters

[heiressly]

i really like his tax plan, as well as his ideas on health care. i've seen him on some of the cable talk shows, most memorably on the colbert report, and i like how he presented himself.

can't wait to see what the next couple of months bring.

 

[PrincessTiff]

http://www.snopes.com/politics/huckabee/dog.asp

That's disgusting, thanks for sharing.

Just another reason for me not to like him.

 

[Galahad]

He is perverting my religion to get himself elected. This is not in the best spirit of Article VI of the Constitution or Christendom. I am not a supporter of him for office. I understand he has been a good and effective pastor though.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

I am very much undecided at this point, but Huckabee is on my radar. I like the Fair Tax proposal.

 

[MickeyMouseGal]

I think he will be the eventual VP candidate behind McCain.

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

I think he will be the eventual VP candidate behind McCain.

That would be a politically savvy ticket.

 

[transparant]

I am NOT a Huckabee supporter at all. I have quite a few reasons why.

 

[Pop Daddy]

he is right now on constantly changing favorite list
1. Thompson
2. Romeny
3. Huckabee

will sit the election out if its
1. McCain
2. Gullianna

unless they could convince me other wise there resolve for picking strict constitutionalist Judes

 

[SwedishMeatball]

I am NOT a Huckabee supporter at all. I have quite a few reasons why.

Same here.

 

[Pop Daddy]

For those for sure supporting him, what do you like about him? I know he is a former minister, but as a Christian I don't want that to be the only reason I vote for him..

he is a different breed, a Rep-Dem hybrid, a strong republican on social issue and like a dem, on concerne and looking out for the middle class and poor. He is not my number 1 choice, but he is something completly different

 

[bsnyder]

He's a fairly extreme social conservative with a populist fiscal policy and a dovish foreign policy outlook. Pretty much the exact opposite of what I look for in a candidate. (although I'd easily vote for a social conservative if the candidate is conservative on fiscal and national security issues)

My cousin was an early supporter of Huckabee's and back in November, I went to a fundraiser he hosted. I went, somewhat out of curiosty but also to be supportive of my cousin, who has been supportive of a number of my "causes".

I've been to a lot of political events in my lifetime. Worked on a lot of campaigns for the GOP. This one was more like a church tent revival than a political fundraiser. I've never seen anything remotely like it.

A certain segment of our population has been driven nearly insane by their perceptions of President Bush wearing his religion on his sleeve. A President Huckabee would absolutely send them over the cliff. They'd be begging for the good ole days of George W.

 

[SwedishMeatball]

He's a fairly extreme social conservative with a populist fiscal policy and a dovish foreign policy outlook. Pretty much the exact opposite of what I look for in a candidate. (although I'd easily vote for a social conservative if the candidate is conservative on fiscal and national security issues)

My cousin was an early supporter of Huckabee's and back in November, I went to a fundraiser he hosted. I went, somewhat out of curiosty but also to be supportive of my cousin, who has been supportive of a number of my "causes".

I've been to a lot of political events in my lifetime. Worked on a lot of campaigns for the GOP. This one was more like a church tent revival than a political fundraiser. I've never seen anything remotely like it.

A certain segment of our population has been driven nearly insane by their perceptions of President Bush wearing his religion on his sleeve. A President Huckabee would absolutely send them over the cliff. They'd be begging for the good ole days of George W.

 

[Pop Daddy]

bsnyder good observation, you know thats sad, is the 3 conservative groups Regan brought together , religious, defense and economics is going to split this election, that means republicans loose. It seems to me the only candidates that represent all 3 are Romney and Thompson and there not winning

 

[bsnyder]

bsnyder good observation, you know thats sad, is the 3 conservative groups Regan brought together , religious, defense and economics is going to split this election, that means republicans loose. It seems to me the only candidates that represent all 3 are Romney and Thompson and there not winning

Interesting one, yourself, PD, and it's been the subject of debate in the conservative blogosphere. But I think the only one who has the potential to split the coalition is Huckabee.

The GOP base will rally around any of the other candidates as soon as the nominating process is over with. But not him.

And as gleeful as the Dems are at this prospect, it's an extreme long shot that Huckabee can actually win the nomination.

 

[bsnyder]

And as gleeful as the Dems are at this prospect, it's an extreme long shot that Huckabee can actually win the nomination.

One other observation.

The MSM is equally gleeful - witness the restraint they've shown in their coverage of Huckabee. Luckily, the traditional media outlets just aren't as influential as they have been in past elections. And their relevance diminishes by the nanosecond....

 

[Pop Daddy]

I But I think the only one who has the potential to split the coalition is Huckabee.

and why being a value voters, bother voting for Gullinaan (pro abortion and gay marrage) or McCain, who would agree to any list Biden gives him for judges to make himself look good

 

[sha_lyn]

and why being a value voters, bother voting for Gullinaan (pro abortion and gay marrage)

Rudy's position is that personally he is agaisnt both, but does not believe it is the governments right to decide what is best/moral etc for others.

 

[Pop Daddy]

Rudy's position is that personally he is agaisnt both, but does not believe it is the governments right to decide what is best/moral etc for others.

I see your point but what about people who sexually abuse children, and they say "dont throw your moral views on me", moral laws are all over, it just wjhat ones each country decides is ok.

 

[Pop Daddy]

Rudy's position is that personally he is agaisnt both, but does not believe it is the governments right to decide what is best/moral etc for others.

that makes him a democrat

 

[bsnyder]

and why being a value voters, bother voting for Gullinaan (pro abortion and gay marrage) or McCain, who would agree to any list Biden gives him for judges to make himself look good

Because if the nominee is either one of those guys, no Dem is going to be any more appealing on those issues than either of them - not even close. And you've got the two toughest (by far) candidates on the national security issue. So you've still got 1 1/2 or 2 of the three blocks of the coalition that will be at least satisfied, if not enthusastic, about the general election.

It may depress turnout - value voters sit out the election. But it won't split the coalition the way Huckabee would.