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« Reply #60 on: December 26, 2007, 02:54:13 PM »
Fred Thompson?  The actor?  Then who's going to be vice-president, Jerry Lewis?  I suppose Jane Wyman will be first lady, and Jack Benny'll be the secretary of the treasury!
C'mon, you don't recognize the movie?
Thompson is polling well below Ron Paul right now, who y'all have agreed doesn't have a chance.  This might change if he does something to increase his profile, but Huckabee seems to be the numerical favorite right now.
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« Reply #61 on: December 26, 2007, 02:59:07 PM »
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You know, you are using here the exact same type of rumor and innuendo spreading tactic that people are complaining about in politics these days.   And even stooping so low as to engage in name-calling too.   Do you really think that folks will not see through this tactic?

Which specific debate are you referring to?  I am not aware of any Republican debate asking for a show of hands on this question, as you have described here in your message.

Why don't you try to debate the election on some real issues, like the economy, taxes, gun control, the war in Iraq, or immigration??

Jimmy Carter is just as much a devoutly religious Baptist as Huckabee is.   And I don't recall his religious beliefs ever being attacked in the 1976 campaign, either by fellow Democrats during the primary, or by Republicans in the general election.  In fact, I don't know of a single decision that Carter made as President that was influenced by his religious beliefs.

Do you??  If so, please name them.

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« Reply #62 on: December 26, 2007, 03:04:21 PM »
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Fred Thompson?  The actor?  Then who's going to be vice-president, Jerry Lewis?  I suppose Jane Wyman will be first lady, and Jack Benny'll be the secretary of the treasury!
C'mon, you don't recognize the movie?
Thompson is polling well below Ron Paul right now, who y'all have agreed doesn't have a chance.  This might change if he does something to increase his profile, but Huckabee seems to be the numerical favorite right now.


I think Romney's going to win just over Huckabee when all is said and done. Ron Paul has as much chance as Fred.
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« Reply #63 on: December 26, 2007, 03:06:31 PM »
You may be right.  We'll probably know in the next month or two, and there should be some illuminating debates and public discussions between now and then.
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« Reply #64 on: December 26, 2007, 03:07:43 PM »
McCain seems to be surging at just the right time. He may be the upset "kid" in the New Hampshire primary.

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« Reply #65 on: December 26, 2007, 03:13:32 PM »
Sig...ya twit...try reading my post a little closer.  I never said Huckabee caused Tucker's Whitewater problems.  Tucker was tried and convicted as a result of the Whitewater investigation.  Because he had been found guilty he was expected to step down as governor of the state of Arkansas, and let the lieutenant governor, Huckabee, assume office for the remainder of his term.  

Tucker was seriously considering remaining in office, in spite of his conviction, while he filed an appeal.  Huckabee used the media and public opinion to force the man from office.

That display of backbone is one reason I voted for Huckabee for governor...twice.  But I will not do so again....I've got my own reasons for withdrawing my support.

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« Reply #66 on: December 26, 2007, 03:39:22 PM »
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I like Fred but it doesn't look like he has much chance in taking the nomination.


Ya know...every time I mention Fred I get that response..."I like him but..."

Geez...if everyine who like him voted for him, he'd win in a lock! Hell, he's just not getting exposure in the mainstream media....wonder why not? Could it be because Hillary and Obama are scared of him?
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« Reply #67 on: December 26, 2007, 03:46:34 PM »
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« Reply #68 on: December 26, 2007, 04:45:18 PM »
back in the bad old days of politics the candidate was chosen at the party convention, not by new Hampshire or Iowa. This time it is so close it may go to the conventions.

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« Reply #69 on: December 26, 2007, 07:39:13 PM »
Neither what Iowa thinks nor what New Hampshire thinks matters squat--neither are representative of mainstream Gop, IMO
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« Reply #70 on: December 27, 2007, 12:53:21 AM »
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back in the bad old days of politics the candidate was chosen at the party convention, not by new Hampshire or Iowa. This time it is so close it may go to the conventions.


Not a hope in hell john.

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« Reply #71 on: December 27, 2007, 06:55:45 AM »
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Sig220, when you say it's underhanded, are you talking about Mr. Huckabee raising his hand?  Or was it the impoliteness of the cameraman who recorded him stating that he doesn't believe in evolution?  A note, I just used Google to find the clip when you mentioned you hadn't seen it, I figured you'd want the available facts.

Either way, I've already stated here that I don't think it's important if a candidate subscribes to evolution or not, it's a scientific issue, not a political one.  My requirement is that a candidate use scientists for scientific issues, economists for economic issues, etc.  A preacher wouldn't care for me telling him how to interpret the bible, I would expect that a non-scientist president would return the favor likewise to a scientist.

But thank you for your thorough reply.


Yes, it is very underhanded, for it tells a most incomplete story.   You cannot address such a complex subject with a simple show of hands.

Judging from your elaboration here, I would say that you have nothing to fear about Huckabee.   He sounds far more reasonable than any of the other candidates.   I especially distrust both McCain and Romney, as they have made major flip-flops on far too many big issues.

But if you are Democrat, I'm sure that you would like to see one of them be the Republican candidate this year.  That would just about insure a Democratic landslide.

Either way, it is all pretty academic.   It would truly take a miracle for any Republican to win the Presidency next year, after the disaster the Bush Administration has visited upon our country.

He has done more to harm the Republican Party than the last 3 Democratic Presidents combined.  

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« Reply #72 on: December 27, 2007, 06:57:54 AM »
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I saw that the other day and noticed all the participants seemed to be in full agreement with him. Who the hell picked those questions anyhow? Hillary?


Well, it is interesting that the same thing is not being asked of the Democratic Candidates in their debates.  Both Edwards and Obama have gone to great lengths in their campaigns to talk about how they are men of deep religious faith.

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« Reply #73 on: December 27, 2007, 07:00:12 AM »
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Sig...ya twit...


First you call Huckabee names, and now me.

You know, all of my friends and I outgrew doing that sort of thing by the time we graduated from High School.

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« Reply #74 on: December 27, 2007, 07:04:30 AM »
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Ya know...every time I mention Fred I get that response..."I like him but..."

Geez...if everyine who like him voted for him, he'd win in a lock! Hell, he's just not getting exposure in the mainstream media....wonder why not? Could it be because Hillary and Obama are scared of him?


He is indeed a good man, but like McCain, he is simply too old to serve.

He would enter office at 66 1/2 years old if elected.   The job of being President is really tough on a person's health.  

We need a younger and more vigorous person to lead the country.   Someone who is not eligible to collect Social Security.

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