However, it is acceptable to invade another nation if…
HT to Tripp Fuller for the video links.
Dallasblog reports:
Given the fact that either a woman or minority will be on the Democratic ticket (or both?), Kay Bailey Hutchison might make sense as a runningmate for John McCain, says a Washington Post columnist. Colbert King, in a column today, explores V.P. options and says that while Mike Huckabee could shore up McCain’s right flank, the GOP still ends up with two white guys running against a Democratic integrated by either race, gender or both.
He notes that Hutchison brings conservative credentials on taxes, defense and foreign policy and “gun lovers adore her.”
Even after the DMN gave their endorsement to Mike Huckabee a month or so ago, and Metro Columnist Steve Blow predicted Mike Huckabee would win the nomination, Bruce Tomaso over at the DMN seems to think the race for the president is down to just two candidates on both sides of the aisle now.
I guess the other states who haven’t voted yet don’t count or matter. Sucks for us.
Seems like everyone has quickly forgotten how John McCain’s campaign was dead in the water after Iowa and how Mike Huckabee was the GOP longshot in the company of Ron Paul just two or three months ago. And they also seem to forget how quickly everyone named Rudy Guiliani the top dog in the race just six months ago.
My oh my, how things can change.
Oh well, I guess that’s why he get’s paid the big bucks.
DallasBlog.com seems to have a different take on the whole matter.
What’s yours?
Anyone else watch the GOP debate last night from Florida? Seemed quite civil compared to what I heard from the Democratic debate earlier this week.
MSNBC seemed to think Mitt Romney won the debate afterwards but I wasn’t impressed. Granted I already have my pre-conceived notions about him so that may have blinded me somewhat.
I thought John McCain and Mike Huckabee did a great job and I was also impressed with Ron Paul. Paul’s ideas may not be mainstream but he knows his reasons behind them.
I loved the challenge Huckabee gave to moderator Tim Russert. While Huckabee talked about how the Fair Tax would help stimulate the economy and help save Social Security, Russert basically said, “The idea of the Fair Tax is very improbable” (not a direct quote). Huckabee came back and said, “that’s what’s wrong with America. We keep saying that’s improbable or unlikely rather than looking for ways to make it work” (again not a direct quote but the gist).
And you can tell Huckabee knows the Fair Tax. If you’re wondering more about it, be sure and visit the Americans for Fair Taxation website.
What were your impressions after the debate?
Former Arkansas Gov. and former U.S. President Bill Clinton gave a nod toward Gov. Mike Huckabee this week on ABC’s “This Week.”
While right-wing Christian conservatives threaten to pull from the GOP party, Clinton had this to say to George Stephanopoulos about the former Arkansas Gov.:
Mr. Huckabee is the “only dark horse that’s got any kind of chance. … He’s the best speaker they’ve got.”
Former presidential candidate Newt Gingrich expressed a similar statement:
Mr. Gingrich described the candidate on the same show as “very effective. … If Huckabee can find money, he will be dramatically competitive almost overnight. You have to like Mike.”
A recent Newsweek poll shows Huckabee continues to gain momentum.
Huckabee is now ahead of Sen. John McCain in Iowa and nearly tied with former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, according to a Sept. 29 Newsweek poll conducted with 1,215 Iowa registered voters by Princeton Survey Research Associates International on Sept. 26-27
In a campaign press release Huckabee said, “The Newsweek poll reflects what we’ve been feeling on the ground for some time: that there is steady, upward momentum for my campaign in Iowa and New Hampshire, and other early primary states… We’ve got a winning message. Our focus is on the money game.”
In addition, the campaign press release pointed to a possible match-up between Clinton’s wife Sen. Hillary Clinton and Huckabee.
Last month, a NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll showed Huckabee and former Gov. Mitt Romney nearly tied in respective head to head match-ups against Hillary Clinton. Clinton led Huckabee 50-36 with 6% undecided, while she led Romney 51-38 with 5% undecided. The poll also gave Huckabee the lowest negative ratings among all Republican candidates for President, boding well in a potential match-up against Clinton.
Huckabee said Sen. Clinton’s “front-runner†status gives her a natural advantage, which could be overcome “once Republicans rally around their candidate.â€