[phoenix]

I really have a hard time caring this time. The GOP sucks up to evangelicals every election, then ignores us the rest of the time (except for having those neat prayer breakfasts every so often, to see if we'll give them money). Neither party has done anything in the last eight years or so to really make me thing that they can do anything right.

I like Huckabee, in part because he's willing to do what's necessary even if it's not popular. Stuff needs fixing, government needs the money -- let the people decide how much they want it. If they want it enough to raise taxes to get it, then so be it. No, I don't like paying a ton in taxes, but I also want to know that the bridge I drive across every day to work is going to hold me and not collapse. And yeah, I'm willing to pay a little more in taxes for that. Maybe I'm nuts, though.

But I think the main reason I like Huck is because the power brokers don't like him. Rush Limbaugh doesn't like him. Maybe that's what we need -- someone who is going to shake some people off their pedestals.

[belcherboy]

Let's face it. Conservatives are completely screwed this time around.
I say, bring on Hillary. At the very least, she's a divisive enough figure that she's going to have a hard time carrying out her agenda.

(And Fumble just went into cardiac arrest.)

I'm actually thinking the same thing. Hillary wouldn't get much done IMO. Too many people will oppose her (maybe even some from her own party). I could see her giving the House and Senate back to the GOP in her first four years.

[ALUmnus]

I don't know if anyone was unfortunate enough to see clinton's "victory" speech last night, but she is a horrible, horrible person, the true face of evil.

Also interesting was Huckabee's interview late last night on FoxNews. They asked him why voters should vote for him over McCain, what distinguishes the two. Basically, why is Huckabee better than McCain. THE GUY WOULDN'T EVEN ANSWER THE QUESTION! His answer was to say how great McCain is, and didn't give one single reason to vote for him. What? Something to think about.

[Knucklehead]

E-mail from Dr. Dobson yesterday morning:

Special Alert: Dr. Dobson Says He Will Not Vote for McCain Dr. Dobson: ' I Cannot, and Will Not, Vote for Sen. John McCain'
As voters in 24 states head to the polls today to choose a presidential nominee, Dr. James Dobson released a statement to The Laura Ingraham Show today. He stated his personal opinions of this critical election:

"I am deeply disappointed the Republican Party seems poised to select a nominee who did not support a Constitutional amendment to protect the institution of marriage, voted for embryonic stem-cell research to kill nascent human beings, opposed tax cuts that ended the marriage penalty, has little regard for freedom of speech, organized the Gang of 14 to preserve filibusters in judicial hearings, and has a legendary temper and often uses foul and obscene language.

"I am convinced Sen. McCain is not a conservative, and in fact, has gone out of his way to stick his thumb in the eyes of those who are. He has sounded at times more like a member of the other party. McCain actually considered leaving the GOP caucus in 2001, and approached John Kerry about being Kerry's running mate in 2004. McCain also said publicly that Hillary Clinton would make a good president. Given these and many other concerns, a spoonful of sugar does NOT make the medicine go down. I cannot, and will not, vote for Sen. John McCain, as a matter of conscience.

"But what a sad and melancholy decision this is for me and many other conservatives. Should Sen. McCain capture the nomination as many assume, I believe this general election will offer the worst choices for president in my lifetime. I certainly can't vote for Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama based on their virulently anti-family policy positions. If these are the nominees in November, I simply will not cast a ballot for president for the first time in my life. These decisions are my personal views and do not represent the organization with which I am affiliated. They do reflect my deeply held convictions about the institution of the family, about moral and spiritual beliefs, and about the welfare of our country."

Around noon today, Dr. Dobson talked to national talk-show host Dennis Prager. He made it clear he was not endorsing anyone.

"Dr. Dobson's statement speaks for itself," said Gary Schneeberger, vice president of media relations for Focus on the Family Action. "He made it as a private citizen, and it reflects his personal opinion of Sen. McCain's candidacy and record. People can read into it what they like; all I see is his own personal 'straight talk' regarding why he can't vote for one candidate."

FOR MORE INFORMATION
The next live Focus on the Family Action webcast is at 11:30 a.m. ET (8:30 PT) Wednesday. Guests Tom Minnery of Focus Action, Tony Perkins of FRC Action and others will discuss the impact of values voters on Super Tuesday. Visit CitizenLink.com . Watch previous webcasts here .

As America decides which candidates will be nominated to run for president, it's important to consider where they stand on pro-family issues. This candidate commentary is made of segments taken from live webcasts produced by Focus on the Family Action.
(Paid for by Focus on the Family Action.)

[Fumblerooskies]

I don't know if anyone was unfortunate enough to see clinton's "victory" speech last night, but she is a horrible, horrible person, the true face of evil.

Also interesting was Huckabee's interview late last night on FoxNews. They asked him why voters should vote for him over McCain, what distinguishes the two. Basically, why is Huckabee better than McCain. THE GUY WOULDN'T EVEN ANSWER THE QUESTION! His answer was to say how great McCain is, and didn't give one single reason to vote for him. What? Something to think about.

Huck may well be positioning himself to be the VP-nominee.

[Knucklehead]

I just figured out the way I can possibly vote for McCain. IF he picks Huckabee as his running mate, I may. Cause that way if McCain dies in office from a heart attack during one of his crazy man temper fits, Huck is in!

[Knucklehead]

I don't know if anyone was unfortunate enough to see clinton's "victory" speech last night, but she is a horrible, horrible person, the true face of evil.

Also interesting was Huckabee's interview late last night on FoxNews. They asked him why voters should vote for him over McCain, what distinguishes the two. Basically, why is Huckabee better than McCain. THE GUY WOULDN'T EVEN ANSWER THE QUESTION! His answer was to say how great McCain is, and didn't give one single reason to vote for him. What? Something to think about.

Have you watched Huck at all? He has NEVER once trashed one of the other candidates. He has called all of them great men at one time or another. He simply focuses on his issues and keeps it positive. This is one of the main reasons I've supported him. I saw the interview too, and thought he was just being classy (unlike Bellachick).

[LUconn]

are you gonna raise your brow if McCain wins and then we find Huck as a running mate? That would look awfully suspicious.

[ALUmnus]

We should go back to the days when the party not only nominated the presidential candidate, but vp as well. That would throw an interesting twist to all of this.

[qkslvrsrfrboy]

LUconn...go ahead and not vote...or waste your vote on Ron Paul or Mitt Romney. Yeah...the republicans have screwed up by letting the PuppetMaster Cheany pull Dubya's strings for 8 years...

...but WE have the chance to correct it. McCain has the MILITARY experience to be CIC...which, after all, is his main title and responsibility. Why let a Clinton in...after all...it WAS a Clinton to refused to let the US have Bin Laden hand-delivered. It WAS a Clinton who pulled all those shady 11th hour pardons of his cronies. We do NOT need to repeat the same mistake...even if the alternative is not that attractive.

Bar tender...it's 2 AM and I'd like you to send that girl at the end of the bar a drink on me.

for a while i thought you were saying the ugly lady at the other end of the bar was hillary? then i realized you were using an analogy and not just commenting on her looks

[Fumblerooskies]

It's similar to an analogy I used in another thread.

[phoenix]

I've thought that a deal was in the works for a McCain/Huck ticket for a month or so now. West Virginia confirmed it for me.

[TDDance234]

I've thought that a deal was in the works for a McCain/Huck ticket for a month or so now. West Virginia confirmed it for me.

It's a great deal for Huck. McCain would be 75 or so by the time a second term would come around and would set up Huck nicely for a run at the White House.

[paradox]

McCain's not always a team player with regard to the GOP, but that doesn't mean that he's not a conservative, especially with regard to social issues.

He claims that won't reverse the Bush tax cuts and he'll appoint strict constructionist judges. His views on amnesty are a little foggy, but so are everyone else's.

..

[phoenix]

McCain's not always a team player with regard to the GOP, but that doesn't mean that he's not a conservative, especially with regard to social issues.
..

I'm glad he's not a team player.

[Sly Fox]

Nicely written, phoenix. You need to share some of your blog posts with us on a more regular basis.

[Cider Jim]

Says Dr. James Dobson, in the lengthy quote above, "If these are the nominees in November, I simply will not cast a ballot for president for the first time in my life."

Wow--Dr. Dobson sounds like to won't be voting this year! If McCain chooses Huck as VP, I wonder if Dobson would still have the same opinion?

[Ed Dantes]

I don't know if anyone was unfortunate enough to see clinton's "victory" speech last night, but she is a horrible, horrible person, the true face of evil.

Also interesting was Huckabee's interview late last night on FoxNews. They asked him why voters should vote for him over McCain, what distinguishes the two. Basically, why is Huckabee better than McCain. THE GUY WOULDN'T EVEN ANSWER THE QUESTION! His answer was to say how great McCain is, and didn't give one single reason to vote for him. What? Something to think about.

Have you watched Huck at all? He has NEVER once trashed one of the other candidates. He has called all of them great men at one time or another. He simply focuses on his issues and keeps it positive. This is one of the main reasons I've supported him. I saw the interview too, and thought he was just being classy (unlike Bellachick).

Didn't Huck once say that he "hates" Romney? And planned to run an attack ad on him, but in Clinton-ian fashion, called a press conference to show the ad and explain why he wasn't going to run it?

[vastrightwinger]

Yes he did, right before the Iowa Caucus.

http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archiv ... _this_one/

and he ended up playing it on some stations anyway

http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008 ... r_all.html