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Where are We From Here ? ( After South Carolina )
Captains Quarters ^ | 01/20/2008 | Ed Morrisey

Posted on 01/20/2008 9:46:01 AM PST by SeekAndFind

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To: SeekAndFind

“Rather than focus on the negatives, the Republicans still left to vote should focus on the positives. Which of these three can lead this nation in war, can implement conservative policies on economics and foreign policy, and work to reduce spending and taxes in meaningful ways that expands liberty rather than constraining it? Which of them have actually done this successfully, and which can use that experience in a general election to beat either Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama?”

This sounds like the farmer who just got the go-ahead to buy a new self-closing barn door and the money to replace his prize brood mare from the insurance man.

He may have lost his best horse but at least he ain’t walking yet.


21 posted on 01/20/2008 10:56:04 AM PST by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
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To: SeekAndFind

I can’t see a candidate who won’t outjones the other at this point; the housing collapse shifted voter’s attention to the larder and big government has the key to the grocery store.


22 posted on 01/20/2008 10:59:44 AM PST by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
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To: Mobile Vulgus

Four years of hillary would be a huge setback for our country. Four years of Obama would probably be even worse.

But I WILL NOT vote for Giuliani, Huckabee, or McCain under any circumstances. Romney? Possibly. I haven’t decided.

If it’s hillary against one of these losers, I certainly won’t vote for hillary, but I cannot in good conscience vote for the others, either. And I am convinced that many, many Republican voters will feel the same way. It would make the 2006 election fiasco look like a picnic.

But better to be set back for four horrible years than to see the conservative alternative completely destroyed.

After all the progress we have made, this is very disappointing. Let’s hope the Republican party comes to its senses.


23 posted on 01/20/2008 11:00:50 AM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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To: SeekAndFind
150 Delegates Awarded......2200 yet to go....Are we gonna give up after 2 minutes in the First Quarter???????
24 posted on 01/20/2008 11:02:50 AM PST by Always Right (Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?)
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To: SeekAndFind
The South Carolina primary turned out to be a clarifying event after all.

Sure was, McLame lost 8% of the support he had the last time he was in a primary there......41% then and 33% yesterday.

25 posted on 01/20/2008 11:04:31 AM PST by Hot Tabasco
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To: wardaddy

I like your tagline...I’m depressed.

My wife and I went to an gallery showing last night and all we could talk about was how bad Fred did....damn


26 posted on 01/20/2008 11:04:40 AM PST by wardaddy (Political Correctness is to Western Culture what the Aids virus is to the cake community)
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To: Zechariah11

Ordinarily I’d agree, but with the alternatives of the Hildebeast or Obama. . . It MAY be the year to vote the lesser evil. . .


27 posted on 01/20/2008 11:44:26 AM PST by Salgak (Acme Lasers presents: The Energizer Border: I dare you to try and cross it. . .)
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To: dayglored
I usually find Morrisey's comments useful and enlightening, but this one sounds like he's fallen into the "Vote the (R) column at any cost" camp.

Nope. He's in the "Play the Hand You're Dealt" camp.

When the dust settles, there will be a reality to deal with, regardless of what any individual or group had hoped for. The mature thing to do at that point is take an honest look at the candidates who've made it to the general, and cast a ballot for the one who can do the best job of the two.

This time around it's slim pickins', for sure, but there will be a clear choice even so, and it's not likely to be Hillary, Obama or the "son of a meel worker."

28 posted on 01/20/2008 11:53:49 AM PST by alnick
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To: Always Right

Question for you --- Is Florida not a WINNER TAKE ALL STATE ?


29 posted on 01/20/2008 5:06:23 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

No


30 posted on 01/20/2008 5:11:31 PM PST by Anitius Severinus Boethius
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To: Anitius Severinus Boethius

Thanks... next question, are there any winner take all states in the GOP caucus ?


31 posted on 01/20/2008 5:15:08 PM PST by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

There are 9 on Super Tuesday out of 21 contests that day. Honestly, the lack of WTA States is why I think we are heading for a brokered convention.


32 posted on 01/20/2008 5:32:44 PM PST by Anitius Severinus Boethius
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