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To: Eric Blair 2084
Even though I don’t believe a word that comes out of Romney’s mouth, he makes Kerry look like a man of conviction, I would still prefer him to the Huckster. Romney may not believe the conservative talking points that he has so recently discovered, but at least he is mouthing him. Huckabee seems to have many believing that he is “the conservative” candidate, based on his status as a former minister, while not having to back off of his liberal philosophy. If elected, Huckabee can say, “Hey, you knew I was for Amnesty and big government. I have a mandate.”

Scary.

12 posted on 12/03/2007 10:13:24 AM PST by NavVet (O)
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To: NavVet

At least Romney had a conversion. What he needs to remember is that you don’t just get baptized or born again as a Christian and then become Pope.


21 posted on 12/03/2007 10:19:38 AM PST by Eric Blair 2084 (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms shouldn't be a federal agency...it should be a convenience store.)
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To: NavVet

Further thoughts on this theme ...

Fact: Romney governed more conservatively than Huckabee.
Examples: Huckabee wanted in-state tuition for illegals, Romney vetoed it. Huckabee solved a budget crunch with sales tax increase; Romney cut taxes and spending during budget crunch.

Romney’s shifts on positions have been no larger than the Huckabee “I-was-for-DREAM-Act-but-now-I’m-a-maybe-on-it” dance, or any other number of issues. Yes, it is scary to see “compassionate conservatism II” in action because we got the GOP majority derailed on 3 simple issues - competence/corruption, spending, illegal immigration. AND WHERE IS HUCKABEE MOST WEAK? All 3!!

The big picture point is this - Romney is running more conservatively for President than Huckabee on these issues because that’s how he intends to govern as President.
Romney is better than Huck on exactly those issues where our compassionate conservatism has hurt us.


41 posted on 12/03/2007 10:41:53 AM PST by WOSG (Pro-life, pro-family, pro-freedom, pro-strong defense, pro-GWOT, pro-capitalism)
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To: NavVet
Even though I don’t believe a word that comes out of Romney’s mouth, he makes Kerry look like a man of conviction, I would still prefer him to the Huckster.

I wouldn't. Huckabee is at least socially conservative and honest. Romney is a flip-flopper with a liberal record.

67 posted on 12/03/2007 11:28:38 AM PST by Ol' Sparky (Liberal Republicans are the greater of two evils)
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