HUCK LIKENS MCCAIN TO FORD '76

MSNBC ^ | 2/11/08 | Matt Berger

[pissant]

LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Huckabee suggested the Republican Party could meet the same fate as 1976 if it elected a moderate candidate who does not inspire voters.

Speaking at a press conference after addressing Thomas Road Baptist Church, Huckabee continued to compare himself to Ronald Reagan, who ran in 1976 against the party establishment, which led to a floor fight at the national convention. When reminded that the Republicans lost the 1976, Huckabee said it wasn’t because the party was divided, but because Gerald Ford did not energize the party.

“He never championed himself as a conservative, not a pro-life person for whom that was important,” Huckabee said. “He was a really nice moderate Republican, a true gentleman. But a member of Congress and more a part of the Washington Republican establishment than representing the grassroots of conservatism.”

And in a thinly veiled reference to McCain, Huckabee went on to say Republicans could lose again with a similar candidate.

“I would argue that if we do not have a candidate who can excite the base of this country, and particularly the base of our party and make them energetic and going out and getting the folks to put the yard signs in and making phone calls and traveling all over the country asking people to vote, we can lose again,” he said.

Standing with Jerry Falwell Jr., the chancellor and president of Liberty University, Huckabee acknowledged that he was surprised by his success on Saturday.

“Quite frankly we were very surprised,” Huckabee said. “And we weren't confident of anything like that kind of victory in Kansas. We felt we were doing well in Kansas and I thought we would win Kansas. I thought it would be close.”

[Always Right]

I would like to add that one of McCain’s staff members “Warren Rudman” was critical in the selection of Justice David Souter. So says Rush Limbaugh. Rudman and John Sununu, President George H. W. Bush former Chief of staff.

Rudman hired Souter to be his assistant AG for six years. There were very close. Rudman knew Souter was be a reliable pro-abortion vote and told Democratic Senators that. He told Bush on the other hand that Souter was a solid conservative. Rudman was the snake of the lowest kind.

[Court Watcher]

Form was like McCain in his liberal politics.

Ford is nothing like McCain on the decency side of his personality. Gerald ford was a great man. Very kinda and had not ill will towards anybody.

The same can never be said of Johnny McCain. He is a rude, antagonist, foul mouthed person. He hold comtempt for any who disagee with him.

[Court Watcher]

Form was like McCain in his liberal politics.

Ford is nothing like McCain on the decency side of his personality. Gerald ford was a great man. Very kinda and had not ill will towards anybody.

The same can never be said of Johnny McCain. He is a rude, antagonist, foul mouthed person. He hold comtempt for any who disagree with him.

[Designer]

"McCain won’t win. A nomination for him will get us a Dem president."

Probably.

This is what I've been saying for months, and could still work that way, however, since the dems are doing their level best at nominating a loser as well, this could turn out to be "The Year Of The Loser".

Despite all their "best efforts" our next president will be the one who lost the worst.

[pissant]

You think?

Did Huck draft an anti-constitutional “campaign finance reform’ law?

Huck has an A from the Gun Owners of America, McCain has an F

McCain’s pro-life record is very spotty. Huck’s is perfect.

McCain is a cheerleader for signing away sovereignty via the LOST debacle. Huck is adamamently opposed.

McCain has supported affirmative action. Huck has always opposed it.

McCain voted against the marriage amendment. Huck is 100% in favor.

McCain voted against BOTH Bush tax cuts. Huckabee promoted them.

McCain still wants amnesty. Huckabee has vowed never to allow it (despite both having awful records on the subject).

McCain has been supporting the Bush plan on Israel. Huck rejects it.

McCain prostrates himself to the chicoms more than any candidate except Romney.

[pissant]

LOL.

[Brad from Tennessee]

In my opinion, Huckabee is more akin to George Wallace than Ronald Reagan.

[blam]

1976

[pissant]

George Wallace pandered to illegal aliens too? Who knew. LOL

[pissant]

All I can say is thank you God for Ronald Wilson Reagan.

[OB1kNOb]

I liken McCain to a mean, vindictive, crochety old Bob Dole.
I liken the Huckster to

Or:

[Blogger]

Listen to his CPAC speech. You may change your mind. I did.

[pissant]

All I hope is that Huck and Paul can keep McCain away from 1100 delegates.

[WalterSkinner]

..whatever one might think of Huck--at least he's on record concerning The Fence...

The Secure America Plan

A 9-Point Strategy for Immigration Enforcement and Border Security

Overview: Implement a broad-based strategy that commits the resources of the federal government to the enforcement of our immigration laws and results in the attrition of the illegal immigrant population.

1. Build the Fence

• Ensure that an interlocking surveillance camera system is installed along the border by July 1, 2010.
• Ensure that the border fence construction is completed by July 1, 2010.

2. Increase Border Patrol

• Increase the number of border patrol agents.
• Fully support all law enforcement personnel tasked with enforcing immigration law.

3. Prevent Amnesty

• Policies that promote or tolerate amnesty will be rejected.
• Propose to provide all illegal immigrants a 120-day window to register with the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services and leave the country. Those who register and return to their home country will face no penalty if they later apply to immigrate or visit; those who do not return home will be, when caught, barred from future reentry for a period of 10 years.
• This is not a "touchback" provision.  Those who leave this country and apply to return from their home country would go to the back of the line.

4. Enforce the Law on Employers

• Employment is the chief draw for most illegal immigrants and denying them jobs is the centerpiece of an attrition strategy.
• Impose steep fines and penalties on employers that violate the law.
• Institute a universal, mandatory citizenship verification system as part of the normal hiring process.
• Prevent the IRS and the Social Security Administration from accepting fraudulent Social Security numbers or numbers that don't match the employees' names.*

  5.  Establish an Economic Border

• Move toward passage of the FairTax.
• The FairTax provides an extra layer of security by creating an economic disincentive to immigrate to the U.S. illegally.

 

 6.  Empower Local Authorities

• Promote better cooperation on enforcement by supporting legislative measures such as the CLEAR Act, which aims to systematize the relationship between local law and federal immigration officials.
• Encourage immigration-law training for police. Local authorities must be provided the tools, training, and funding they need so local police can turn illegal immigrants over to the federal authorities.

7. Ensure Document Security

• End exemptions for Mexicans and Canadians to the US-VISIT program, which tracks the arrival and departure of foreign visitors. Since these countries account for the vast majority of foreigners coming here (85 percent), such a policy clearly violates Congress' intent in mandating this check-in/check-out system.
• Reject Mexico's "matricula consular" card, which functions as an illegal-immigrant identification card.

8. Discourage Dual Citizenship

• Inform foreign governments when their former citizens become naturalized U.S. citizens.
• Impose civil and/or criminal penalties on American citizens who illegitimately use their dual status (e.g., using a foreign passport, voting in elections in both a foreign country and the U.S.).

9. Modernize the Process of Legal Immigration

• Eliminate the visa lottery system and the admission category for adult brothers and sisters of U.S. citizens.
• Increase visas for highly-skilled and highly-educated applicants.
• Expedite processing for those who serve honorably in the U.S. Armed Forces.
• Improve our immigration process so that those patiently and responsibly seeking to come here legally will not have to wait decades to share in the American dream.  Governor Huckabee has always been grateful to live in a country that people are trying to break into, rather than break out of.

*This policy will be drafted to comply with the final federal court decisions on this issue.

 

Note: This plan is partially modeled on a proposal by Mark Krikorian, Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies. ("Re: Immigration: Ten Points for a Successful Presidential Candidate," National Review, May 23, 2005.)

[Resolute Conservative]

Make no mistake I am not for either one of these posers and will vote 3rd or write-in.

Huck is favor of expanding government just like he did in Arkansas. Huck mouths a pro gun stance while doing nothing to protect the rights. “I am hunter blah blah...” don’t cut it. Huck raised taxes in Arkansas. Huck is for passing nanny state laws like the smoking restrictions. Amnesty IMO is more of an issue right now than abortion, if we lose autonomy everything is moot. Huck sucks on immigration he is from the home of Tyson one of the largest illegal employers under Huck’s watchful eye. We have no right dictating anything one way or the other to Israel only support their decision.

I would think that a Hunter-aniac would oppose anyone like that, oh wait Hunter drank some kool-aid and endorsed him I forgot.

[pissant]

I’m not even close to being a Huck fan. He is as shameless a pandering politician as I’ve ever seen. That being said, if he can screw things up for McQueeg, it will be wonderful.

[WalterSkinner]

..no argument here, I voted for Duncan Hunter—AFTER he dropped out...

[littlehouse36]

“Huckabee suggested the Republican Party could meet the same fate as 1976 if it elected a moderate candidate who does not inspire voters. “

Thanks, Huck! I knew it was in you. Keep punching away, as it ensures you will never be Veep.

[HamiltonJay]

If McCain is Ford, then Huck is McGovern... in policy and electability.

[Hoodlum91]

Now this is why he’s staying in.

If McCain is Ford, then Huck, as last man standing until the convention, must be Reagan.

Sorry Huck, not buying it.