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A Poll for Fred Supporters
hughhewitt.townhall.com ^ | 01/20/2008 | Patrick Ruffini

Posted on 01/20/2008 1:34:39 PM PST by Checkers

Who would you now support? Also for Fred supporters only, if Fred endorses McCain, what impact would it have on your vote?

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To: GovernmentIsTheProblem
Soon it will be FRinoRepublic, once a RINO wins the nomination - all their sins will be forgotten.

I've often thought the same thing. How quickly will we forget the "man the barricades, fight to the death" attitude against the Republican nominees once they go up against Hillary? Or once they take the Oval Office? This time next year, FR will be popping champagne to celebrate Mitt or Rudy's victory over Hillary. All will be forgiven. (Just like it was with W).

81 posted on 01/20/2008 3:32:13 PM PST by Steel Wolf ("There are moderate Muslims, but Islam itself is not moderate" Ibn Warraq)
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To: Steel Wolf

” I’ve often thought the same thing. How quickly will we forget the “man the barricades, fight to the death” attitude against the Republican nominees once they go up against Hillary? Or once they take the Oval Office? This time next year, FR will be popping champagne to celebrate Mitt or Rudy’s victory over Hillary. All will be forgiven. (Just like it was with W).”

Can you imagine a “Daily Dose of Mitt” or “Daily Dose of Rudy” thread?

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.


82 posted on 01/20/2008 3:34:50 PM PST by GovernmentIsTheProblem (We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed. - Thomas Jefferson)
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To: rintense

Exactly. I have a feeling that there is some major backroom begging going on for Fred to drop out , from both the Flip and McPain camps .

Also look for public calls this week as well ...it’s going to be a frustrating week for Fredheads, but i’m sticking with Fred to the bitter end ...


83 posted on 01/20/2008 3:44:11 PM PST by Neu Pragmatist (No RINO's -VOTE FRED ... Thank you :))
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To: Steel Wolf
Ann Coulter could be the White House Press Secretary under the Romney Administration.

Just imagine what the press conferences will be like.

84 posted on 01/20/2008 3:45:38 PM PST by Romneyfor President2008
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To: Checkers
I will be voting for Fred Thompson. If he should drop out and support John McCain at some later, date - that is his choice. However, I won't support McCain.

Furthermore, I am not so sure Thompson will support McCain. He may be like a lot of us - discouraged by a field of men who don't really get us excited about voting for them. By November, I'll probably be more excited to vote AGAINST Clinton or Obama.

One last thought, both of my daughters will vote for President for the very first time - 20 and 18 years old. They realize that in big scheme of things, the President is almost powerless - the ones we need to focus on are both houses of Congress. It's time for them to go.

85 posted on 01/20/2008 3:45:49 PM PST by Florida native
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To: kittymyrib

Fred is McCain’s friend. I would excuse him for endorsing his friend. If I had a personal friend running for President, I’d endorse him, too.

As much as I support Fred, though, and will vote for him if he stays in, his endorsement means nothing to me. I don’t think endorsements mean much to most people, except maybe those of large organziations with some political clout (the NRA, for example).

If Fred’s out, I’m choosing between Mitt and Rudy. Rudy’s direct approach appeals to me, but Mitt is a little better across the board on issus. It’s a coin toss. But it won’t matter what Fred says - I can figure it out for myself and I WON’T be voting for McCain.

Hank


86 posted on 01/20/2008 3:46:00 PM PST by County Agent Hank Kimball ("Huckabee is the bastard child of Lou Dobbs and Pat Robertson." - Jonah Goldberg)
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To: Steel Wolf
As much as I dislike everyone in this race other than Fred, any of them will be at least slightly less awful than the Democrats. Unlike the RINOs, with the Dems there is absolutely no possibility of getting anything other than liberal activists on the Supreme Court.
87 posted on 01/20/2008 3:46:44 PM PST by MitchellC (HELP FILL THE TANK ON FRED'S PICKUP - Fred08.com)
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To: TheThinker
It will be the first presidential election I've ever sat out.

I HAVE to vote. But I will not vote for most of the 'republican' field..A dem will be able to stack the court for a lot of years, but McCain won't stop that from happening...

88 posted on 01/20/2008 3:53:21 PM PST by LearnsFromMistakes (Member VRWC - Volvo-owning right-wing conspiracy.)
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To: NYC Republican
You don't seem to grasp the FACT that Romney's record is worse than McCain's and he is, incredibly enough, a bigger liar and flip-flopper than McCain. Romney was liberal across the board in Massachusetts -- from $500 million in fee increases to socialized health care to rabid support for abortion rights and the homosexual agenda.

To support Romney is lose all of one's integrity and credibility. It's not possible to support such a flip-flopper and ever again be able to criticize Democrats for doing the same thing.

And where in the world do you get the idea that Romney did anything remote conservative in Massachusetts?

89 posted on 01/20/2008 3:53:47 PM PST by Ol' Sparky (Liberal Republicans are the greater of two evils)
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To: GovernmentIsTheProblem
Since Paul wasn’t in the poll, I voted for Rudy, even though I’d never vote for him in real life. I won’t be voting for the others either, so consider my vote for Rudy a protest vote.

I've noticed that as far as the media is concerned, there was no 2nd place winner in Nevada yesterday. Only a 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th.

90 posted on 01/20/2008 3:54:57 PM PST by Drew68
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To: HelloooClareece

My hope is that many Republicans are voting in the Dem. primary against Hillary. As a birthday card I sent stated, There Are Worse Things Than Turning A Year Older (on the cover) only to open it up and it’s a cartoon of Hillary at the Oval Office desk with her name tag!!

I hope Fred does as you say IF he drops out. I’m still voting for him on Super Tuesday!

Go Fred!!! Stay the Course!!


91 posted on 01/20/2008 3:55:32 PM PST by YouGoTexasGirl
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To: CindyDawg
I’m not saying this a supporter but I wonder how it would work if he and DH teamed up now. Is that legal? FT could pull in Huck supporters with DH, I think. It would be a choice for Evangelicals, anyway.

Sorry. Who is DH?

I wouldn't bet on Huckabee supporters voting Republican at all after their candidate was singled out while candidates with more liberal records like Giuliani and Romney were given free rides by the "new" media.

92 posted on 01/20/2008 3:59:12 PM PST by Ol' Sparky (Liberal Republicans are the greater of two evils)
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To: Romneyfor President2008
Ann Coulter could be the White House Press Secretary under the Romney Administration.

Boy, you're really banking on Mitt not running back to the left after the primaries, aren't you...

93 posted on 01/20/2008 4:02:35 PM PST by MitchellC (HELP FILL THE TANK ON FRED'S PICKUP - Fred08.com)
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To: Cowboy Bob

> My worst fear is that if McCain wins, he’ll choose Lindsey Graham as his VP <

Relax. Not a chance. But PHIL Gramm? Maybe.


94 posted on 01/20/2008 4:08:31 PM PST by Hawthorn
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To: Jeff Head
I find the current power of the media astounding. Fred is the non-candidate. If they can cut him out of a photograph, they do.I had to make several clicks on the web to find out where Fred placed in Iowa and New Hampshire. Was there a primary somewhere in the South yesterday? Can't tell in the mainstream media.

Have we all become such sheep?

I am going to have to find more pennies to send to Fred. This is ridiculous. My friends and family who sway to the media's tune (Huckabee, McCain....) - what in the world? They are pretty principled, but not students of propaganda like I am.

So, a stay-at-home mother of 5 has got to scrimp to send money to a campaign (Fred's!), as a small sandbag against the flood of RINO's overtaking the GOP. Where are the sober defenders of principle and truth? Freedom? I'm not taking this lying down, but what more can 1 person do?

95 posted on 01/20/2008 4:09:35 PM PST by elk
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To: Drew68

“I’ve noticed that as far as the media is concerned, there was no 2nd place winner in Nevada yesterday. Only a 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th.”

The mouthbreathers on this forum who constantly whine the media blacked out their candidate need to stand on principle and condemn this.

Instead we just get this go-team-go-rah-rah crap.


96 posted on 01/20/2008 4:15:31 PM PST by GovernmentIsTheProblem (We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed. - Thomas Jefferson)
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To: elk

“I find the current power of the media astounding. Fred is the non-candidate. If they can cut him out of a photograph, they do.I had to make several clicks on the web to find out where Fred placed in Iowa and New Hampshire. Was there a primary somewhere in the South yesterday? Can’t tell in the mainstream media.”

They do worse to Paul. They did it to Hunter too.

You don’t care about the principle - you only care about your candidate.

Paul won 2nd in Nevada. Barely a peep from the news, except a few articles minimizing the victory.


97 posted on 01/20/2008 4:17:09 PM PST by GovernmentIsTheProblem (We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed. - Thomas Jefferson)
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To: elk
All we can do is lend our voice and support to the candidate who most reflects American principles, value, and our heritage. The one who most represents that now, after my 1st choice Hunter has dropped out...is Thompson.

After that, if Thompson were to drop out, as I said, for me its Romney, Huckabee, McCain. The last two I would have to absolutely hold my nose and vote for over a Hillary...Romney at least is saying most of the right things...but his commitment to them are still suspect.

I believe a person can change, and want to give him the benefit of the doubt. But his change is far too convienient and close to his bid for the GOP presidential nomination.

I am still hoping against hope that Thompson emerges and gains greqat momentum. We shall see.

98 posted on 01/20/2008 4:17:37 PM PST by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: Checkers

Those polls are really bad polls, they don’t reflect the truth on people who support Fred. I’d write in Fred’s name. It feels like a push poll where people are pushing Fred to quit. Also pushing people to quit supporting Fred. If a person stands for principles like Fred Thompson and many of his supporters, there are no comparable candidates and my principles are not for sale.


99 posted on 01/20/2008 4:20:50 PM PST by daylilly
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To: Revelation 911

Guess since your man Dodd dropped out early...you’re gonna bash Fred supporters?...What’s wrong with you???


100 posted on 01/20/2008 4:24:47 PM PST by Getsmart64
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