RUSH: The only way she leaves the race is in a straightjacket.
Please Don't Quit, Mrs. Clinton
Once We Get Out of Iowa and New Hampshire, the GOP Race Begins
Rush Analyzes the GOP Debate
Will Conservatives Sit Out '08?
Giuliani -- scandals, baggage, and lack of social conservatism credentials will keep many conservatives and others from voting for him in the general election.
McCain -- McCain-FEingold, opposition to Bush tax cuts, and his amnesty bill -- nuff said.
Ron Paul -- Most Repu8blicans probably wouldn't show up to vote for him, as he does not poll well among most Republicans, and has been lambasted by the other Republican candidates as a political freak, which would be used against him in the general election.
Mitt Romney -- THe Republican candidates have blasted him as being basically a flip-flopper and one who will change his positions at a whim.
Fred Thompson -- I Like him, but will he even come close to winning N.H, Michigan, South Carolina or Florida? Not likely. Maybe S.C. And what if Thompson continues to be cast as boring and barely awake during speeches and debates by arch conservatives like Fred Barnes and others?
What if all we have left is one (Huckabee) who is socially conservative and fiscally moderate compared to Hillary and Obama? He is charismatic and young and can match Obama on this. He isn't even half as bad on illegal immigration as Obama or Hillary.
Should we cut off our nose to spite our face?
Is Rush putting fiscal conservatism before social conservatism? Is Mitt Romney's record (while he was governor) one that is pure social conservatism?
WE must remember that Traditionalists, Christians, Evangelicals and pro-lifers make up the backbone of the Republican Party. Without them, we lose in November.
If fiscally conservative and socially liberal or socially moderate voters in the Republican Party have a problem with Huckabee - and won't show up to vote - then they can let Hillary or Obama win and see what they get.
I believe the Dems are going to deny us the chance to defeat Hillary. Obama can only be defeated by ideas and Huckabee's record will be exposed so badly by the media he will be crushed.
Hucks supporters are fooling themselves into believing guys like Rush hate Huck personally, but just as Romney will be exposed in the general so will Huckabee. The only difference is Romney could get the Rino vote, Huck wont because he's so self righteous it will turn them off. He wont get the conservative vote because he is a fiscal liberal and a nanny stater.
The more I see of Huckabee, the less I like him.
HOWEVER
The more Rush, Laura and Hugh continue to insult me, the less likely I am to change my mind about voting for him.
To me abortion is the not only the #1 moral issue. As a Christian, I believe that God not only judges individuals, but he also judges nations. If our nation is at emnity with God, because of the unfathomable abomination of abortion=child sacrifice, how long can we expect him to bless us and protect us?
It is also the #1 economic issue, because people, the producers of goods and services, are our most valuable economic asset. In a free market, capatalistic society, people must be viewed as assets and not as liabilities (as in a socialistic society). You cannot take advantage of economies of scale by depleting the scale.
It is also the #1 national defense issue. Because the core of a national defense is is built with soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines. The military is stuggling with recruitment, not only because of the war (as the MSM would have us believe) but also because of a nation of more and more selfish single child parents who actively deter their children from joining.
My generation has been decimated by abortion. The subsequent generations are being decimated (or worse) by abortion Our economy and defense is enervated by every day that the United States suffers of 9/11 worth (avg 4000) of lost souls every day! Abortion is not a "single issue", it's a nation and culture bent on suicide.
Very sadly, Mike Huckabee, Duncan Hunter and Ron Paul are the only candidates with any credability on stopping the bleeding.
If a confession of Christ’s salvation is not enough to get a christian to vote for Romney, then Christianity is in trouble and so is salvation, many evangelicals are working for many candidates, even Robertson is working for Giuliani.
Yes, many have gravitated to Huck, this is a temporary phenomena, that will not serve the party well in November. We must appeal to all, independents included.
Your sound bite attack on Mitt as a flip-flopper is today’s media attack line, as the Mormon issue is now out of favor, being exposed as the product of prejudicial minds. Mitt has become more conservative, that is the evolution of the human psyche. Older and wiser, and I bet, that on reflection, you will find a way to be more useful in our fight against the Dems than to put out negative talking points on our fine candidates. The polls are now open, and they are telling us all we need to know.
Stop the circular firing squad. It turns off everyone.
Three Republicans I could never support - Huckabee/Rudy/crazy McCain.
