Yeah, he was obviously targeting any and all forms of evangelical conservatives that would listen in that speech, almost to the point of going overboard. Problem is, if he runs again, Mike Huckabee will still very possibly be there, and he's going to beat a mormon for the evangelical vote every time.

 

That will be a distinct advantage for Huckabee, that's for certain.

Don't write off Huck yet. The conservatives now have one candidate to work with instead of two.

 

Yeah, if he gets Romney's delegates, it's not over yet. The problem is, I don't think there are enough evangelical dominated states left for Huckabee, even if he's the one and only candidate to work with now.

Which speaks volumes!

 

I was backing him in 2000 on that side of the ticket. Now to get Obama nominated and then I don't care who wins.

Don't write off Huck yet. The conservatives now have one candidate to work with instead of two.

 

Good point, but he'd need Romney to support him. On one hand, I can see Romney doing what is best for the conservative movement by endorsing Huckabee. On the other, I can't see him doing so when Huckabee wouldn't step aside for him as the conservative frontrunner. Will be interesting.

Good point, but he'd need Romney to support him. On one hand, I can see Romney doing what is best for the conservative movement by endorsing Huckabee. On the other, I can't see him doing so when Huckabee wouldn't step aside for him as the conservative frontrunner. Will be interesting.

 

Do you think they may be considering what is best for their careers The horrors! See what Hillary started

Do you think they may be considering what is best for their careers The horrors! See what Hillary started

 

It's Hillary's fault. That explains everything.

Romney was done pouring his money into a sinkhole of a campaign and the realization that he couldn't spend enough in a three way race to win enough of the conservative vote.

 

Given that McCain sent his delegates to Huckabee, and I'm guessing convinced Thompson to stay in through South Carolina to siphon enough votes away from Romney to give him that win, that Romney hates McCain more than anyone else in that field.

This has inspired me. Looking over the voting, I am withdrawing from the race as funniest poster.

It is an interesting move, because now it gives the right wing someone to get behind. Even if Huckabee isn't their choice, they like him a whole lot better than McCain.

It is an interesting move, because now it gives the right wing someone to get behind. Even if Huckabee isn't their choice, they like him a whole lot better than McCain.

Except that Huckabee would be destroying in a general. I doubt the mainline GOP wants Huckabee to be the nominee.

 

Unless they want another 1964. There's a sense among a lot of Conservatives that the party needs another Goldwater moment.

Unless they want another 1964. There's a sense among a lot of Conservatives that the party needs another Goldwater moment.

 

We certainly don't need another Ford - Dole type moment, which is what I'm afraid will happen with McCain.

Except that Huckabee would be destroying in a general. I doubt the mainline GOP wants Huckabee to be the nominee.

 

 

I'm sure that is true, but the fractured modern Republican party is never going to be able to throw behind one candidate. The hawks are beind McCain and the social conservatives are going to largely back Huckabee. Who the majority of fiscal conservatives and traditional GOP fall in with is the interesting question. Unfortunately (from the Dem perspective), that's likely to be McCain because he's vastly more electable in the general election.

Except that Huckabee would be destroying in a general. I doubt the mainline GOP wants Huckabee to be the nominee.

 

The right wing doesn't care. I could totally see an endaround of the rest of the party.

This is the moment Ron Paul has been waiting for.

This is the moment Ron Paul has been waiting for.

the moment for Paul to drop out?

And was completely inaccurate.

 

And YASNY, your correct it's irreelvant what he said since he's not the nominee, but it was still very strange and Democrats will remember this speech if he runs again in 2012, which I think he will.

I think if he gave this speech 2 months ago he might still be in it.

Fins to the left. Fins to the right.

 

Stand up, sit down; fight fight fight?

Stand up, sit down; fight fight fight?

 

Ohhh, we'll drink and drink and drink and drink and drink and drink and FIGHT!

Ohhh, we'll drink and drink and drink and drink and drink and drink and FIGHT!

How wierd is it that the first time I read this post my mind automatically tried to put it in the format of the Itchy & Scratchy theme?

How wierd is it that the first time I read this post my mind automatically tried to put it in the format of the Itchy & Scratchy theme?

 

Maybe Flogging Molly are all big Simpsons fans?

Ohhh, we'll drink and drink and drink and drink and drink and drink and FIGHT!

 

 

How wierd is it that the first time I read this post my mind automatically tried to put it in the format of the Itchy & Scratchy theme?

 

 

Reminded me of Family Guy and Peter's drunken Irish dad.

This is the moment Ron Paul has been waiting for.

 

You know another internet money bomb post will be here soon. Then we will ask why is Kucinich, sorry I mean Paul, is still in the race. Then we will get a few Sheep pics and maybe the typical "Well you don't know Ron". After this we will get the usual " I suggest you go to his site and sign up for his Election Pod. once you receive the pod in the mail, sleep on it the following night. Once you wake up, you will feel fresh and new and not like your old self. You will be able to give all to Ron Paul. He only has 14 more million dollars to go to take 3rd place. The 3 delegates he has are frisky and cant wait to bring the message of paul to the convention. Hail Ron Paul leader of the universe."

 

 

You know another internet money bomb post will be here soon. Then we will ask why is Kucinich, sorry I mean Paul, is still in the race. Then we will get a few Sheep pics and maybe the typical "Well you don't know Ron". After this we will get the usual " I suggest you go to his site and sign up for his Election Pod. once you receive the pod in the mail, sleep on it the following night. Once you wake up, you will feel fresh and new and not like your old self. You will be able to give all to Ron Paul. He only has 14 more million dollars to go to take 3rd place. The 3 delegates he has are frisky and cant wait to bring the message of paul to the convention. Hail Ron Paul leader of the universe."

There is a function that candidates like this serve. It is the best way for those factions of the party to have a voice. It is a bit of tilting at windmills, but I believe both parties should hear what all their members are thinking.

I believe both parties should hear what all their members are thinking.

 

Ohmygod ohmygod ohmygod. . . THEY'RE LISTENING IN ON OUR THOUGHTS NOW!!!

 

:o

 

This is the very kind of personal intrusion us conspiracy theorists have been warning you about for years. Not only that, one of our own SoxTalkers is openly advocating for and condoning this activity.

 

Time to stock up on the heavy duty tinfoil now and keep the political parties out of my head.