Coulter endorses Romney
posted at 9:58 pm on January 16, 2008 by Allahpundit
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As one of the handful of conservatives in America whose endorsement might actually move some votes, why on earth did she wait until after Michigan to do this?
I’ve been casually taking swipes at Mitt Romney for the past year based on the assumption that, in the end, Republicans would choose him as our nominee. My thinking was that Romney would be our nominee because he is manifestly the best candidate.
I had no idea that Republican voters in Iowa and New Hampshire planned to do absolutely zero research on the candidates and vote on the basis of random impulses.
Dear Republicans: Please do one-tenth as much research before casting a vote in a presidential election as you do before buying a new car…
The candidate Republicans should be clamoring for is the one liberals are feverishly denouncing. That is Mitt Romney by a landslide…
At worst, Romney will turn out to be a moderate Republican – a high-IQ, articulate, moral, wildly successful, moderate Republican. Of the top five Republican candidates for president, Romney is the only one who hasn’t dumped his first wife (as well as the second, in the case of Giuliani) – except Huckabee. And unlike Huckabee, Romney doesn’t have a son who hanged a dog at summer camp.
Exit question request to Fredheads: Tell me how you feel right now.
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Well written, if in her characteristic style. My first thought was “oh no, not the Coulter kiss of death!” But then, the folks who hate Coulter are not likely to be voting Republican anyway, are they?
Tzetzes on January 16, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Now if she can just keep her firing platform stable.
MB4 on January 16, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Ann pretty much sums up what I thought of Ann.
’nuff said.
wccawa on January 16, 2008 at 10:01 PM
she hates fred because he voted against one of the charges during the impeachment
RWyankee on January 16, 2008 at 10:01 PM
OUCH! Poor Romney!
Go Fred!
FloatingRock on January 16, 2008 at 10:01 PM
Hewitt says: welcome aboard.
ninjapirate on January 16, 2008 at 10:02 PM
So Ann doesn’t support Rudy because he’s been married before. And she doesn’t support Huckabee because his son did something stupid. That’s a dumb way to pick a President.
SoulGlo on January 16, 2008 at 10:02 PM
Now Mitt can say he’s “Too legit to quit”
The brass ring (Rush) can’t be far behind.
sweeper on January 16, 2008 at 10:03 PM
I don’t see why this is criteria for choosing a president. Who cares?
jayj on January 16, 2008 at 10:03 PM
Ann is wrong for once, so what.
Fredalanche!© ◄ Donate!
TheSitRep on January 16, 2008 at 10:04 PM
Not exactly a swoon from Coulter, but she’s hard to please.
sulla on January 16, 2008 at 10:05 PM
I think Miss Coulter has mentioned several times about Fred not voting to impeach Mr. Clinton. That would account for a lot of negative points in a lot of people’s book!
SouthernGent on January 16, 2008 at 10:05 PM
I do think that Jim DeMint’s (Senator from South Carolina) endorsement is maybe just a tad bit more important though.
Also with DeMint, Romney will not have to stay up nights worrying about getting hit by his own artillery.
MB4 on January 16, 2008 at 10:07 PM
I really can’t stand Coulter too much anymore. I’ve felt like this for quite a while. She’s more trouble than she’s worth. I could care less who she endorses.
Jay on January 16, 2008 at 10:07 PM
AP,
You protest too much in regard to Fred. You just can’t leave the man alone. Admit it…you’re a closet Fredhead!
I feel that Coulter is falling into the who do I think is electable in the general trap. If conservatives stay home there will not be a Republican President and the dems will have a larger and possibly veto proof majority. Put a RINO on the ballot and watch the total destruction of what was once a conservative Republican party. She has made a serious mistake. I doubt that in the end her luke warm endorsement will influence anyones vote other than her own.
jwp1964 on January 16, 2008 at 10:07 PM
She may also just not think Fred has any ability to govern, you know? Love Fred’s positions, but can the guy actually govern? Who knows? He’s never run anything.
Vanceone on January 16, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Oh, that’s right! I had forgotten; she wrote an column about ‘high crimes and misdemeanors’ and their precedent in English law.
Spirit of 1776 on January 16, 2008 at 10:08 PM
The High Reverend Huckster’s son didn’t do “something stupid”, he did something sadistic and cowardly.
MB4 on January 16, 2008 at 10:09 PM
I’ve long been bored with Coulter, she jumped the shark for me after the “ragheads” line a few years ago. That was where she started becoming a bigger liability than asset to the conservative movement as far as I was concerned.
doubleplusundead on January 16, 2008 at 10:11 PM
It doesn’t matter much to me what Huckabee’s son has done. I can’t stand Huckabee, but it’s not because of his son; it’s because of Huckabee.
Tzetzes on January 16, 2008 at 10:12 PM
That’s her usual satire shining through.
She doesn’t like Rudy because of sanctuary city, pro-abort, gun control, and gay marriage policies.
She doesn’t like Huckenjive because he’s a hack from the backwoods of Arkansas much like you know who (the guy that “unloaded” on African Americans according to Barry O’s preacher). Ann has definitely been opposed to any nanny state, big government, class warfare Repubics running. That’s what we’re looking at with him.
So it really came down to Tanc, Dunc, Fred or Mitt.
Tanc – out
Dunc – barely on the radar
Fred – great principles, kind of a long shot
Mitt – business skillz, morals, ran conservative blue kook state of Mass
I see her logic.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 16, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Huck’s kid hanged a dog at summer camp?
Anyway, I was never much of a Romney supporter and I am still not. Between Romney and Huck, I’ll take Romney (but then I’d take Hillary over Huck…)
From Year of the Dragon, with Mickey Rourke:
“Always take a thief over a stupid man. With a thief, you can control what he steals. But a stupid man is like a bomb. You never know when it will go off.”
Hillary is a thief. Huck is a very, very stupid man.
But until Fred drops out, I’m still with Fred.
thejackal on January 16, 2008 at 10:12 PM
How do I feel?
Well, as a Republican I pride myself on thinking instead of feeling regarding how I vote. I find that so much more helpful.
But as to Ann’s endorsement of Mitt I have to say that I think she is entitled to her opinion and has just as much right to choose the candidate she will support as I do. That’s the way this democracy thing works.
SimplyKimberly on January 16, 2008 at 10:12 PM
Not sure if she has that much clout swaying peoples opinion in who to vote. But hopefully republican voters will start taking a little time looking into some of these candidates. It seems to me McCain shouldn’t even be a factor but yet he’s the front-runner.
Ballistic on January 16, 2008 at 10:13 PM
In the realm of punditry, Coulter is an entertainer. Hence my lack of surprise for her going for the guy with the nice hair.
MadisonConservative on January 16, 2008 at 10:14 PM
The problem is that they are all bad. My reaction is also ‘why now?’ I mean you might as well wait a couple of months and just support the winner and say you were glad he won all along.
I also don’t like the concept that the people voted without considering the candidates. I guarantee you that the people of New Hampshire are more involved with this process than most of the people across the nation. They love their politics and can smell crap from a couple of states away.
They went to the events, they heard all the candidates, compared them side-by-side and voted for the one they liked the best out of all of them. They aren’t stupid, they don’t make ‘bad choices’.
Iowa is mostly about organization so it is not so much a bellweather event as an actual primary. But it still shows organizational skills that a president must have. New Hampshire does a fine job looking at the candidates. The problem is that there are no good candidates in this field.
Romney would be fine by me. Any of them would be fine by me as the President really isn’t as important as people like to think he is. The Constitution and separation of powers made sure of it. Whoever it is, I’ll still work and I’ll still pay my taxes and try to live free.
ThackerAgency on January 16, 2008 at 10:14 PM
Yes! Ann’s a tough sell, and right as rain. I love Fred and want to see him surge, but can’t hold my breath. Mitt’s got the momentum, money, and drive, and he’s forward-thinking, hard-working, moral and kind. He’s the one.
As I read in my local paper tonight (referring to Obama, but applicable to others): the office of President of the United States is not an entry-level job.
Go Mitt!
eucher on January 16, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Ann’s objectivity and quality of analysis have been slipping noticeably over the last year. If she’s serious (and it’s not always obvious at first blush with her), then I won’t be paying any more attention to her. Sad, really.
fabrexe on January 16, 2008 at 10:15 PM
I’m still baffled by Coulter passing on smacking Mitt for his squishiness on the second amendment.
doubleplusundead on January 16, 2008 at 10:15 PM
Attempt to counter the press that has after Iowa and NH, been especially eager to trumpet McCain and Huck. A column to say think about what your liberal friends are feeding you. [Guess]
Spirit of 1776 on January 16, 2008 at 10:16 PM
OF COURSE DUNCAN IS THE BESTEST MOST CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE – EXCEPT THAT HE’S UNELECTABLE.
ANN OS RIGHT: ROMNEY IS VERY ELECTABLE AND THERE’S VERY LITTLE DOWNSIDE.
REMEMBER: BUSH TOLD US WHEN HE RAN IN 2000 THAT HE WAS A COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATIVE WHO WAS SOFT ON IMMIGRATION.
ROMNEY IS TELLING US HE WILL GOVERN AS A CONSERVATIVE.
WE MUST HOLD HIM TO IT.
reliapundit on January 16, 2008 at 10:18 PM
First K-Lo, now Ann.
Further evidence of the Romney arousal gap.
Can Laura, MM, & the Hamster be far behind?
Purple Fury on January 16, 2008 at 10:19 PM
I am laughing a loud at the Fredheads responses here.
Is there no such thing as intellectual honesty anymore?
You all know good and well you would be hooting and hollering if she endorsed Fred.
Sheesh.
EJDolbow on January 16, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Alright Ann!
CABE on January 16, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Shes spot on about Mitt. I have been for me since the beginning. The DriveBys have been doing their damndest to trash him but it won’t fly. Mitt IS the best of all of them and I believe he WILL turn DC inside out as he says he’s going to do. I don’t need anyones “endorsement” to help me make up my own mind. I know good when I see it.
Ann. You done good. And to you other Righties out there; get behind him and watch good things come to pass.
auspatriotman on January 16, 2008 at 10:20 PM
ROMNEY IS TELLING US HE WILL GOVERN AS A CONSERVATIVE.
WE MUST HOLD HIM TO IT.
reliapundit on January 16, 2008 at 10:18 PM
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No, we must elect someone that we know will govern as a conservative. Yes, I’m a Fredhead.
fabrexe on January 16, 2008 at 10:20 PM
The longer you type while the caps lock is on is inverse to how intelligent you sound.
MadisonConservative on January 16, 2008 at 10:20 PM
You all know good and well you would be hooting and hollering if she endorsed Fred.
EJDolbow on January 16, 2008 at 10:20 PM
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Of course we would, because that would actually make sense.
fabrexe on January 16, 2008 at 10:22 PM
DeMint? The one campaigning for Mitt?
amerpundit on January 16, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Huckabee’s claim to be the most pious and selfless of men rings hollow when you consider the following: Arkansas set up a trust fund to do something about health care. Just by coincidence, $60,000.00 dollars managed to do directly to Mike Huckabee for “speaking fees”. Not a dime went for any public purpose. Arkansas had an ethics law against giving gifts to public figures. There was an exception for wedding gifts. So what do the Huckabees do? They have a phony reaffirmation of marriage ceremony and then claim that the ethics rule does not apply to them Even more crass, they list on the internet the gifts that they want people (i.e lobbyists) to give to them. When asked, Huckabee says “tut tut, we only got stuff from Targets). He conveniently forgot about the nice baubles he got from Dillards as well. Then it turns out that his son got caught in a Mike Vick type of crime. So what happens? The kid somehow escapes prosecution and the State Police Commander is removed from office by one Mike Huckabee. All coincidence?
- Larraby
MB4 on January 16, 2008 at 10:24 PM
I SEE YOUR CAPS LOCK IS STUCK TOO, BUMMER DUDE.
doubleplusundead on January 16, 2008 at 10:24 PM
Coulter seems to always be pimping the book sales 24/7, but I think there was a bit of sincerity in this column. I think she likes the fact that a conservative was able to beat the libs on their home field.
malan89 on January 16, 2008 at 10:26 PM
I seem to remember her implicitly endorsing him months ago…am I wrong on this?
warrenmr on January 16, 2008 at 10:26 PM
Or maybe she meant it for last week, but didn’t her Dad just pass? Maybe this column got bumped to this week for that tribute.
Spirit of 1776 on January 16, 2008 at 10:28 PM
MadisonConservative on January 16, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Romney, the guy who said he’d sign an assault gun ban?
The guy who believes that if we just spend lots of US tax dollars in the Arab world they will learn to love us, really love us…or at least quit trying to kill us for Allah?
The guy who is saying nice things about border security now but ran a sanctuary state?
The guy who was more liberal than Ted Kennedy on gay rights and abortion?
The guy who just teamed up with Ted Kennedy again to kill the Cape Wind project?
Yeah, sounds like a strong conservative to me.
Eh, I’m not a fan, and haven’t been one for a long time. But if Romney’s the nominee or by some miracle actually beats a dem in the general election, how long until she starts savaging him for being himself, which is a country-club, east coast elitist Republican?
funky chicken on January 16, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Stop the beltway good ol’ boys and the Next Man from Hope.
malan89 on January 16, 2008 at 10:28 PM
Do you really believe that or are you Mitt-pimping? That’s not a snark question either, I really question it.
doubleplusundead on January 16, 2008 at 10:28 PM
No, she’s made similar statements before, but this is the closest to an endorsement she’s done.
doubleplusundead on January 16, 2008 at 10:30 PM
I think there are an infinite number of Conservatives who are FAR better at arguing the Conservative cause thah Ann Coulter!
Gatordoug on January 16, 2008 at 10:31 PM
Ann said it best:
He wouldn’t change the current laws on the books because he knew he would have an overwhelming backlash from the MA libs.
malan89 on January 16, 2008 at 10:31 PM
As a
closetex-Fredhead I have to say that I am starting to think that some of the Thompson supporters are sounding more and more like delusional Ron Paul supporters.It’s just not going to happen. It’s over Johnny!
Vigilante on January 16, 2008 at 10:32 PM
So are you implying that Juan Plantation McVano wears overpowering perfume or what, as the people of New Hampshire don’t seem to have picked up on his overpowering fetidas very well at all.
MB4 on January 16, 2008 at 10:32 PM
Fine, lets say he only flip-flopped on abortion, there’s still plenty not to like about him, Romneycare and his squishy record on the Second Amendment come to mind.
doubleplusundead on January 16, 2008 at 10:33 PM
Its not over, not yet. If he doesn’t pull an upset in SC? Yeah, its probably over, but I’m not ready to throw in the towel on Fred’s campaign yet.
doubleplusundead on January 16, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Doesn’t make a dent. How’s that?
tickleddragon on January 16, 2008 at 10:35 PM
Are you sure this is an endorsement?
“It’s also possible that Romney will turn out to be a conservative Republican – at least more conservative than he was as governor of Massachusetts.” – AC
RushBaby on January 16, 2008 at 10:35 PM
I agree with you on the 2nd amendment record, but it pales in comparison to Fred’s support for CFR. As for the MA health care plan, I LOVE IT. It brought personal responsibility and deregulation to the healthcare industry.
malan89 on January 16, 2008 at 10:36 PM
It seems the main idea is to beat the Dems. I’ll hang with Fred until he’s done and then support Mitt [preferably] or Rudy [no regrets] in that order. If it’s Huck or McCain I’ll vote Democrat or Bloomberg to beat ‘em.
Short of losing some cities to nuclear or biological terror I think the economy will be our biggest challenge. Mitt makes a he11 of a lot of sense in that case. Give him a chance.
Griz on January 16, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Okay, he flip flopped on abortion. He didn’t flip on “weapons of unusual lethality” justifying his support of gun-grabbing, and he didn’t flip on his own version of socialized medicine.
MadisonConservative on January 16, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Coulter cannot support the candidate whose son hanged a dog at summer camp, but she can support the candidate who strapped the family dog to the top of the station wagon for a 12 hour trip?
There is something terribly unprincipled about that.
medguy on January 16, 2008 at 10:36 PM
DeMint Fox News Interview — Romney Endorsement
MB4 on January 16, 2008 at 10:38 PM
McCain didn’t get the majority or plurality of Republicans in NH; as in 2000, he relied on Dem and Independent voters to push him over the top.
Even so, his share in 2008 was less than in 2000.
sulla on January 16, 2008 at 10:38 PM
Here’s a bit:
…and what about the rest? Oh yeah…he doesn’t mention where the rest comes from. You get three guesses where, and if the first two aren’t “taxes”…oops, I mean “fees”…you better get the third right.
MadisonConservative on January 16, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Are people allowed to be requesting donations in the comments of Hot Air?
AbaddonsReign on January 16, 2008 at 10:39 PM
I have no idea how influential Coulter is or what percentage of Republican voters that might be swayed by her endorsement are already supporting Romney or another candidate, so can’t speculate how this might influence the race; I can only speak for myself.
Even when I agree with Ann I feel guilty about it because I just don’t like her. She is caustic and divisive and I think she’s caused more damage to our nation in pursuit of book sales than any contributions she’s ever likely to make. Also, I’m an atheist and she’s one of the Republicans who’s opinions on religious topics has always scared the hell out of me, and is one of the reasons why I don’t consider myself a Republican, only a conservative. I’m sure that she’s probably glad about that because I seriously doubt she would welcome atheists into the Republican Party if she had anything to say about it.
So from my perspective I’m glad Ann endorsed Mitt instead of Fred because it speaks poorly of Mitt.
About the only thing I can say about the level of influence her endorsement might have on the primary race in general is that people don’t seem to give a damn about endorsements. It would be nice to think it’s because, thanks to the Internet and 24 hour cable news, people are more informed about the candidates than they were in the past, but considering Huckabee and McCain’s popularity, more likely the real answer is that nobody gives a cr@p about politics any more. At least not when there’s something better to do, like watch American Idol or Dancing with the Stars… or to be fair, work an extra job to keep the gas tank full and keep the mortgage paid.
FloatingRock on January 16, 2008 at 10:39 PM
Ann. I will vote for Romney, I will do anything you ask of me. I am all yours. ;)~
i love coulter, she rocks it!
custer on January 16, 2008 at 10:40 PM
This “flip-flop on abortion” claim really bothers me for two reasons. First, we WANT people to change their position our way for once. Aren’t you getting a little tired of people changing the other way? And what kind of perverse incentive system are you setting up for other potential converts?
Second, it’s just lamely inacurate. “Flip-flopping” is what John Kerry did; it’s trying to be on both sides of the issue or have it both ways. Think of him pandering to an audience saying, “I actually voted for it before I was against it.” Mitt is on one side of this issue now. He’s not trying to tell certain audiences that he’ll protect abortion.
Instead, what he did was a “flip”. Just a plain old fashioned flip. See point 1 as to why that’s good.
Nessuno on January 16, 2008 at 10:40 PM
If you read her complete column and back that with what she has said in the past, you can see that she would much rather have Fred but since that isn’t going to happen, Mitt is the next best thing. I would rather have a moral conservative atheist than a hypocritical RINO evangelical any day. Mitt is the best we got and we got to go with him. Sigh!!!!!!!
flytier on January 16, 2008 at 10:40 PM
Dang. He’s racking up the endorsements on perhaps my top issue.
Spirit of 1776 on January 16, 2008 at 10:40 PM
I’m sorry, I must’ve misunderstood your intentions. I was under the impression you were downplaying the Coulter endorsement, instead saying whoever gets the DeMint one will be better off because his is more important.
amerpundit on January 16, 2008 at 10:41 PM
If you don’t know what socialized medicine is, I’m sure Barry or Hil can show you. Romney’s original plan included deregulating the industry and giving more power to the consumer. Making people take responsibility for their own health expenses is far from socialized.
malan89 on January 16, 2008 at 10:41 PM
I saw it more as an acknowledgment; there isn’t much gusto behind her conclusions. She didn’t say “best” or “favorite.” Just “strongest” – the one she has the fewest objections to.
Coulter is a tough crowd.
sulla on January 16, 2008 at 10:41 PM
http://hotair.com/archives/2008/01/16/coulter-endorses-romney/#comment-884266
Yes, but ONLY for Fred!
RushBaby on January 16, 2008 at 10:42 PM
As a Duncan Hunter supporter — and yes, I know it’s futile, and made even more futile by the lack of attention Hunter has suffered at the hands of the MainStreamBloggers like MM — I don’t care.
But a Coulter nomination of the Mitt-ster is sufficiently polarizing as to ensure a win for Osama Obama or Shrillery.
Dumb, move, Ann. For each of your rabid fans, there are a dozen people who find you too doctrinaire and hard to take.
MrScribbler on January 16, 2008 at 10:42 PM
How much foreign aid have we sent to Egypt over the last 30 years? Mohammad Atta came from a middle/upper class family from Egypt.
Romney’s continued belief in the efficacy of sending the jizya to Arabs is a big problem for me.
I thought Coulter had soured on GW Bush? Romney just seems like Bush, v. 2.0 to me. And I think Jeb Bush is working hard to get the VP nod from Romney too. No gracias.
funky chicken on January 16, 2008 at 10:43 PM
ech. really fat-fingered that, linking to my own post. sorry
RushBaby on January 16, 2008 at 10:44 PM
No, she’s being even lamer than that: she’s even claiming she “[assumed for the past year] that in the end, Republicans would choose him as our nominee.”
Oh yeah, of course, THAT’s why she never had a good word to say about any candidate except Duncan ["Who?"] Hunter until like a week ago: She had a crystal ball all along!
Seriously though, I’m sure there are lots of people who like Ann Coulter’s snarky insults toward liberals. But even among her fans, I seriously doubt that ANYONE was sitting around thinking “Gosh, I can’t wait ’till Ann Coulter decides who the best candidate is.”
That’s just not her schtick. Rush Limbaugh, people take seriously; Ann Coulter is just there for her jibes – period.
logis on January 16, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Hehe..the saboteur approach. *shakes head*
tickleddragon on January 16, 2008 at 10:44 PM
As much as you or I (is that grammatically correct?) might like it to, the gov’t is never going to stop providing safety net programs no matter who is in office.
malan89 on January 16, 2008 at 10:45 PM
I disagree, as bad as CFR was and is, you don’t have free speech without the sword to maintain that right, all other rights hinge on the natural right to to bear arms.
doubleplusundead on January 16, 2008 at 10:45 PM
I read the damn article and posted part of it. You’re dreaming if you think “pay according to your means” is anything other than tax-supported.
MadisonConservative on January 16, 2008 at 10:45 PM
The Romney family dog was in a carrier. Not the best idea in the world, but the dog survived unscathed. The dog who was hanged by one of The High Reverend Huckster’s brave sons – I don’t believe that dog survived – what do you think?
MB4 on January 16, 2008 at 10:46 PM
Really? Maggie Thatcher did in the 80s in England. Yes, ENGLAND. How? She was a conservative of the type someone like Fred is. As I said, Mitt didn’t beat the libs on their home territory without winning some over, and you don’t win libs over by proposing conservative programs.
MadisonConservative on January 16, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Well stated, D+u
tickleddragon on January 16, 2008 at 10:47 PM
Shame on me.
I read the following quote on The Daily Kos, and it mirrored my own views, more or less.
He just seems so phony. He often sounds like he should be campaigning on the other side.
But what do I know?
Dorvillian on January 16, 2008 at 10:47 PM
How the heck can you say that Romney is Bush v.2? Romney wants to secure the border, wants to cut spending, and wants no amnesty. He also is an articulate and well-educated man. He’s the republican Bush and he’s got my vote.
cannonball on January 16, 2008 at 10:47 PM
+5
doubleplusundead on January 16, 2008 at 10:48 PM
er, Republican ANTI-Bush is what I meant to say.
cannonball on January 16, 2008 at 10:48 PM
I don’t think Jeb will be on any ticket. The shamnesty thing is a big deal for Republican voters this year and for some reason I think the Bush name just might be a bit unpopular.
I asked the same thing a few days ago.
The answer was yes.
malan89 on January 16, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Racist!
doubleplusundead on January 16, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Then there’s the fact that Huck’s son just happened to get off the hook for it, IIRC.
amerpundit on January 16, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Excellent.
melda on January 16, 2008 at 10:50 PM
Ah yes, Fred….the consistent conservative.
malan89 on January 16, 2008 at 10:52 PM
That’s an interesting argument and has some merit. But giving a pass to Fred on CFR, how is that different then amnesty with McCain? Fred trod on free speech (so important esp around elecions) and John trod on national sovereignty.
With 2nd Am right concerns you are worried about what may happen in the future. With 1st Am right concerns, you have an example of that candidate violating them already on a national level. Why a pass on that?
Spirit of 1776 on January 16, 2008 at 10:52 PM
That’s pretty much what I’m thinking. Haven’t reached the point where I’ll vote Democrat or Bloomberg, though.
RushBaby on January 16, 2008 at 10:53 PM
His endorsment is more important. He is one of the two Heroes of the Senate, along with Jeff Sessions, in defeating Juan Plantation McVano’s production of “Grand Shamnest in the Middle of the Night”.
He is also from South Carolina, the next primary location. DeMint is also a lot less likely to say something embarrassing to Romney than Loose Cannon Ann.
MB4 on January 16, 2008 at 10:54 PM
I don’t see much of a line separating McCain and Bloomberg.
As for Huck….if he’s the nominee the country has already been shot to hell.
malan89 on January 16, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Wow, sweet, sweet Ann, so much to love.
A really smart, articulate, moral and executive Presidential candidate who is coincidentally Mormon Christian…not such a bad thing…way cool.
If Fred comes on and takes the nomination, I’ll vote for him, if Mitt comes out on top and we could do a helluva lot worse, I won’t have a problem voting for him either.
Speakup on January 16, 2008 at 10:55 PM
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