Quotes of the day
posted at 10:10 pm on January 17, 2008 by Allahpundit
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“This primary season, relatively speaking, has just begun. But Fred is now up against the wall. How can we expect him to have done much better than he has to date with everyone prattling on about the overwhelming odds against him? The “experts” continue to be wrong at almost every turn, so why can’t they be wrong about Fred, too? It’s time to quit empowering them by following their dictatorial doom-prophecies. It’s encouraging that John Zogby’s latest South Carolina poll shows that while levels of support for McCain and Huckabee “have remained static,” Fred is starting to move up.
Supporters have asked Fred to step up, and he has — he has shone brilliantly in the last month, setting himself head and shoulders above the pack in many cases. Now it’s time for conservative voters to step up and quit placing artificial limitations on Fred, and on themselves.
Fred has answered the conservatives’ call. Shouldn’t we answer his?”
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“Can there possibly be any reason to think Republicans are settling on a consensus candidate?
Strange as it seems, there is one clearly emerging candidate—he who was declared dead in July: John McCain.”
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I don’t think Romney is talking about Palestine. I think he is talking about jihad. Granted, jihad is a part of the Palestinian issue, but it’s been going on since long before 9/11. This policy is addressing our approach. We are using that approach in both Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkey, no?
Spirit of 1776 on January 17, 2008 at 11:53 PM
We should give Fred all the support we can. I am.
There isn’t a better candidate out there.
He can do it, but he needs our help.
Vanbasten on January 17, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Actually, Duncan Hunter was. But I say ‘was’. It’s a crying shame, really.
pistolero on January 17, 2008 at 11:57 PM
Thanks, I’ll take a look at it. But before I take the time I’ll make one last general comment about the “Marshal Plan” concept as it pertains to Islamic terrorism. Really, it’s more of a hypothetical scenario, and it is simply this: imagine if instead of fighting and defeating the Axis powers in WWII, the Allied powers had instead simply implemented the Marshal Plan in order to buy hearts and minds.
FloatingRock on January 17, 2008 at 11:58 PM
Excuse me? Here are some the policies that Governor Romney has “vaguely” spoken of when it comes to tax cuts:
* Making the Bush Tax Cuts Permanent
* Marginal Rates cut across the board
* Lowering Corporate Tax Rates
* Eliminating the Death Tax
* Eliminating the Marriage Penalty
* Making Health Care Expenses Tax Deductible
* Zero Rate Taxes on Middle Class Savings
Seems pretty specific to me.
http://www.mittromney.com/Issues/global-economic-competition
joncoltonis on January 18, 2008 at 12:02 AM
Nooooooooooooooooooooo!
PolitiNOOB on January 18, 2008 at 12:03 AM
Different kind of war tough. WWII was a direct conflict between massive nation states. This isn’t. However today we have a number of oportunities that could allow us to marginalize terrorism effectively and win under conditions we can be proud of while we thrive economically. Winning the political war is just as important as winning militarily. We have done a very poor job winning the political war here and abroad.
bnelson44 on January 18, 2008 at 12:06 AM
You’ll get use to it. At least for this week. And next week it will be someone completely different.
bnelson44 on January 18, 2008 at 12:07 AM
I knew there was a reason I hung around here. Allah…well put, and well done. I wouldn’t want you to pander to us Fredheads and you have kept us on our toes.
That said…
Come on SC!
OK, I can go back to being a bumpkin now.
Limerick on January 18, 2008 at 12:07 AM
As much as I love Fred…I feel that Romney can stimulate the economy. The economy is my #1 issue. My mutual funds just tanked this week. I’m considering pulling them out.
CABE on January 18, 2008 at 12:09 AM
I still haven’t had time to read Romney’s paper. Actually, I think I’m going to watch a movie so may put it off until tomorrow, (or maybe after Saturday).
In general though, I agree with you that the Madrassas have got to go, and we need to end funding of Islamist institutions of all kinds. And we need to do it however it’s necessary to accomplish this task as speedily as possible, but beyond that it isn’t our responsibly to provide for the welfare of all the worlds Muslims. The only responsibly we have is to destroy the threat that many of them pose to us. If Muslims want to live their lives stuck in the Middle Ages I fully support their right to do so as long as they don’t pose a threat to us.
FloatingRock on January 18, 2008 at 12:09 AM
I don’t think that analogy is going to work out the way you want it to. The burdens placed on Germany after WWI did facilitate Hitler’s rise to power. Germany surrendered under the impression that Wilson was going to uphold some implied agreements that would have allowed some continuity in economic structure, etc.
Spirit of 1776 on January 18, 2008 at 12:10 AM
One major reason for Madrassas being popular in Pakistan is because it is free schooling (paid for by Saudi oil money). The government of Pakistan doesn’t provide free schooling because the people of Pakistan don’t pay their taxes in the areas the Madrassas are in.
It’s kinda complicated.
bnelson44 on January 18, 2008 at 12:11 AM
I’m afraid, barring another attack on US soil, the economy will be everyone’s #1 issue this year.
bnelson44 on January 18, 2008 at 12:13 AM
You know, I’m not seeing very many bumper stickers down here yet, either, and I live in a very conservative, very bumper-sticker-happy place. I don’t know what that means for Republicans, but I would guess it means some confusion among the rank and file. Maybe I’ll see more as our primary gets closer, or maybe I’ll see an explosion once the candidate is apparent. Who wants to have to scrape off that old bumper sticker when your guy was the loser?
TX Mom on January 18, 2008 at 12:14 AM
I think that is correct. Thanks for the link, btw.
Spirit of 1776 on January 18, 2008 at 12:17 AM
Right. That’s all well and good, but if we are truly in a clash of civilizations and we are truly in a long unconventional war, then like the strategic bombing of WWII, we must address their ability to wage war.
Spirit of 1776 on January 18, 2008 at 12:19 AM
(This is an addendum to my post above.)
Have you ever seen the movie, The Mouse that Roared? If our response to Islamic terrorism is to provide welfare to the worlds Muslims we will only be furthering the goals of terrorism and thus demonstrating once again it’s efficacy. Eventually we may have to provide welfare to the entire world.
Here’s another analogy. In the USA kidnapping for ransom is fairly uncommon, at least relative to in Central and South America. The reason is because American law enforcement is very good at making the lives of kidnappers extremely difficult. In Central and South America the kidnappers usually get paid and they usually get away with their crime.
FloatingRock on January 18, 2008 at 12:20 AM
The failure of the Fred campaign says more about the insane circumstances we are in than Fred himself. Fred is reluctant to president, because it is a tremendous burden if you are intelligent. We can’t help but admit that for the last twenty years we have have barely sentient creatures for president. (I’m not going to try to explain Reagan here.) The point I’m trying to make is a point the Founding Fathers understood well. Only people reluctant to become president deserve to be President. Fred’s reluctance is exactly why he should be president instead of the arrogant, empty headed person who seems likely to become the president–regardless of the party he or she is from.
thuja on January 18, 2008 at 12:21 AM
It means that you live amongst Republicans. You know, conservative. With their funds. The Demorrhoids are out raising Republicans at this point because liberal/progressives throw their money at the lap dancer candidates they have, while conservatives do what they do. Hold onto their dough until they know who is who. Then we’ll either lavish our dough on a single candidate. Or retreat to the woods if it’s McCain or Huckleberry.
pistolero on January 18, 2008 at 12:23 AM
McCain brings an interesting dynamic in a general election. He would be the oldest person to be elected as president which could bring up the age issue. However, the baby boomers are in the 48-63 age group and may not be as concerned about that.
Bradky on January 18, 2008 at 12:25 AM
Personally, I just think Fred took too long up front writing position papers. He didn’t really get into the frey until a few weeks ago.
bnelson44 on January 18, 2008 at 12:25 AM
He can combat that with a good VP candidate. Say: Fred!
bnelson44 on January 18, 2008 at 12:26 AM
I realize that, but it doesn’t alter anything I’ve said. If we set up secular schools in Pakistan to compete with the Madrassas and we have an impact, what do you think they will do to the schools we’ve set up?
The reason the Marshall Plan worked is because we defeated the enemy before it was implemented.
I don’t deny that there are things we can do in some parts of the world where the Jihad hasn’t reached yet, to help head off Islamization, but providing welfare has never improved people. The problem isn’t poverty or even Madrassas, strictly speaking. The problem is ideology.
FloatingRock on January 18, 2008 at 12:28 AM
There is no failure for the Fred campaign YET!
Vanbasten on January 18, 2008 at 12:29 AM
They’ll blow them up.
But what if we give the Pakistani government money to setup their own schools?
bnelson44 on January 18, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Correct sir. Or Ma’am. I still feel that Fred is in it out of a sense of duty rather than desire. Can’t say that about the rest of the beauty contestants.
pistolero on January 18, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Sorry but I don’t buy the Fred mania. He simply can’t pull the electoral votes to win.
As far as age and dynamics I will make this observation. Fred may be a hit among conservative men but if running against Hillary he will lose most of the senior votes from women. Hillary is polling very well with them.
If he runs against Obama he gets clobbered and would be lucky to win all the southern states. The contrast in energy and “change” would be too much for him to overcome.
Bradky on January 18, 2008 at 12:32 AM
All the Hunter love confounds me. He’s likely corrupt, and is a trade protectionist. He’d be torn apart in a general election, and rightly so. No thanks!
Big S on January 18, 2008 at 12:34 AM
Please put down the koolaid. He toyed with the idea for six months, dipped his toe in the water and pulled back waiting for the “perfect entrance” which never happened. He is not the noble knight in shining armor some are painting him to be.
Bradky on January 18, 2008 at 12:35 AM
One Limbaugh down…..one to go!
omnipotent on January 18, 2008 at 12:38 AM
That’s ‘conventional wisdom’ speaking. I think it would be more like the last VP debates. The steady gravitas (sorry for the MSM language) of Dick Cheney versus the boy/puppy VP choice of Silky Pony. It wasn’t even close. Hillary’s pull among women is a myth. And Obama won’t be able to win based on his highschoolish charm. The man talks a chapter and doesn’t speak a meaningful sentence.
pistolero on January 18, 2008 at 12:38 AM
In Iraq and Afghanistan, yes, we have troops there. Before we can do the same in Syria we’ll have to have to bring force to bear there as well. Turkey? We have troops there, but my impression is that Turkey is troubled, although I don’t give Turkey a whole lot of thought so can’t speak much about it.
However, Pakistan is very different. We really haven’t made much progress, if any, in Pakistan. Our basic goal seems to be keeping Islamists from getting the nukes for as long as possible, hoping that someday Pakistan will stabilize. Unfortunately, the fact that Pakistan is an Islamic nation bodes ill for the prospects of stabilization any time soon.
FloatingRock on January 18, 2008 at 12:39 AM
You must not be reading the election results – she is polling well with women. As for Obama he has the gift to inspire and motivate — the only candidate on either side with that ability. Whether there is much follow through is debatable but in an Obama-Fred matchup Fred concedes before 10 P.M.
Fred vs Hillary may go until 1 A.M. but he still concedes as Ohio, New Mexico and Colorado go blue.
Bradky on January 18, 2008 at 12:42 AM
Please elaborate on your statement ‘He’s likely corrupt’, please. Do you have information to support that? Why would he be ‘torn apart and rightly so’?
Mind you, I know he’s completely out of the race, but I’m interested in your response, none the less.
pistolero on January 18, 2008 at 12:45 AM
As things stand right now, they will probably build more Madrassas. Or at any rate, regardless of who builds the schools, if they have an impact on the spread of Islamism they will probably be blown up or targeted in some other fashion. It could even lead to further destabilization of the government.
Until Pakistan’s military is willing and/or able to destroy the Jihadists and at least put them on the defensive, spending money on schools in Pakistan will probably be a fruitless exorcise, IMO. But if Pakistan has the Jihadi’s on the run and Islamism has been severely compromised, it shouldn’t be necessary for the US federal government to pay for their schools. That’s what charitable organization are for.
FloatingRock on January 18, 2008 at 12:50 AM
I agree with ya. Fred should have jumped in on the 1st debate and caught the momentum. I think his people underestimated the 24/7 MSM news cycle. Unfortunately, we are all going to suffer the consequences.
But even if Fred doesn’t make it to the Texas primary, he will get my write in vote.
Texas Gal on January 18, 2008 at 12:57 AM
I think you should be banned for that statement. Do you have any proof to back up your assertion?
FloatingRock on January 18, 2008 at 12:59 AM
I cannot get enough of these Fred threads. The Fredheads are so pathetic, it is morbidly curious.
tommylotto on January 18, 2008 at 1:02 AM
I read David’s article first, and he has very good things to say about Fred, but my main non-artificial limitation on Fred remains the same: his age. I don’t know if he would last four years in the most stressful job in the world. I could, however, really get behind a Romney/Thompson ticket with Fred as the Veep.
See you in SC.
Doug on January 18, 2008 at 1:04 AM
We’ll, we’ve certainly had more than enough of you, Tommylotto.
FloatingRock on January 18, 2008 at 1:06 AM
Only now do I understand the argument against waterboarding.
It’s unnecessary. Just send in Allahpundit to raise their hopes, then crush them like a desiccated bug. No human- terrorist or not- could resist the abuse.
Darn you, AP. Darn you to the Heck you fear, yet do not believe in!
Hollowpoint on January 18, 2008 at 1:07 AM
You know what I can’t get enough of? The fact that your RINO hero is getting blasted because he’s running an even worse campaign than Fred, despite having much more time and money.
Hollowpoint on January 18, 2008 at 1:09 AM
I have to admit that the swiftness of Rudy’s demise has been an interesting phenomenon. It’s got to suck to be him, though. To go from “inevitable” to “who?” in the space of a month or so has got to be some sort of record.
FloatingRock on January 18, 2008 at 1:20 AM
“But he’s saving up for Florida!”
Isn’t that where people go to retire?
geckomon on January 18, 2008 at 1:21 AM
Do I need to bust out another lisp joke for TommyBoy already?
omnipotent on January 18, 2008 at 1:23 AM
Didn’t we do that dance already? Come on dude!
geckomon on January 18, 2008 at 1:25 AM
LOL!
Rudy’s waiting in the weeds, stuck in the swamp.
FloatingRock on January 18, 2008 at 1:25 AM
Lighten up, I’m a kidder.
omnipotent on January 18, 2008 at 1:32 AM
Mr. Thompson is a candidate for conservatives who are willing to stand die on principle. That is you, ronin, and that is me. I just hope that is still the majority of the Republican party.
steadyrock on January 18, 2008 at 1:35 AM
No, wait:
Rudy was waiting in the weeds—-and got mired in the swamp.
FloatingRock on January 18, 2008 at 1:36 AM
There are some seriously silly things being said here tonight. Double entendre meant. If it stays uncertain as may very well happen on both sides, then Fred has as good a chance as anyone. It could be one hell of a spring in politics. The duration of this campaign could easily come back to haunt many before it’s all over.
The media has picked their candidates so free airtime will be in abundance for them. The media has picked their issues and are pushing them into the ground. MSNBC still harping on a losing war and a beaten military. Ours. Very stupid. CNN & FNC keep dwelling on the campaigns and the bickering but will end up on the economy just like the broadcast networks are now. They should both be all over the issues but as usual they have their heads up their asses.
A successful terror strike here or in Europe could send all the networks into a downward spiral seemingly forgetting the election altogether. CNN has the most ignorant political reporters ever to practice on planet Earth. MSNBC has the most ignorant commentators ever to practice on planet Earth. And we all expect the average guy and gal to make level headed timely issue driven decisions and vote in an election featuring political parties completely devoted to driving this country so far backwards we’re liable to have to beg Cuba to invest with CitiBank in order to keep the banks open.
Jimmy Carter will be out after the conventions saying he needs to oversee the fairness and the execution of the November activities. All our hair will be falling out by then. Something to look forward to, eh?
Griz on January 18, 2008 at 1:38 AM
Yes! The only presidential signs are for Paul. What’s REALLY creeping me out is that one of the roads I drive on a lot has 6 houses all in a little knot with RP signs! There’s only one or two houses in between with no signs at all. It’s really weird that that many people on one street like this guy. I live in a pretty red district in Illinois (it was redder up until a few years ago) and can’t believe the support for *only* RP. Those that have RP signs are not displaying signs for any other races and many are handmade. All the other signs are extremely local races except for some recent signs for Representative (for Republican Oberweiss). I’ll have the only other presidential sign up for miles when my Fred sign arrives.
Aslans Girl on January 18, 2008 at 1:53 AM
Why are people forgetting WHY John was declared dead last year?
How can such they not remember such a bitter fight?
amkun on January 18, 2008 at 2:14 AM
Rumors, innuendo, his closeness to the whole Duke Cunningham thing… He’s being watched very closely, and a lot of liberals have been digging, but have turned up nothing but a lot of very interesting similarities between his contacts with lobbyists and contractors and those of his good friend Duke. No hard evidence of any serious wrongdoing has been found, but it seems like the kind of thing that could break open without much notice. Poke around the intertubes a little and you’ll find some less than impressive details about his activities.
Big S on January 18, 2008 at 2:23 AM
I am a long-time lover of C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia (as my username obviously suggests) and one of my favorite passages pertains here, I think. It’s from Prince Caspian when the young prince is first introduced to Aslan the Lion:
-Aslan’s Girl (on this side of the wardrobe door…)
Aslans Girl on January 18, 2008 at 2:28 AM
Notice how the MSM always takes it upon themselves to decide what real conservatives MUST do and/or when they MUST win….while liberals and RINOs never have any MUST DO’s.
I think it’s only fair that we conservatives get to decide what the liberals must do:
** I think Hillary MUST throw Bill out to regain the womens’ vote.
** I think Obama MUST renounce the teachers’ union and strongly advocate vouchers in order to regain the black vote.
** I think Edwards (aka Silky) MUST renounce legal tyranny, turn in his law license, and advocate tort reform in order to regain the sane vote.
(hey, this is fun…and anyone can play!!)
landlines on January 18, 2008 at 2:38 AM
Look at what being president does to a man. When Billy Boy Clinton took office he was young, spry and full of piss and vinegar. By the time he left office he was an old man who looked beyond his age and has a heart problem. The stress of the job is incredible and Clinton was the party hardy president. The same has happened to George W, look at pictures. The person who really wants this job is on a power trip and is already in over his head. Fred exemplifies a true leader by showing his knowledge of what being president does to a man.
HotAirExpert on January 18, 2008 at 2:56 AM
I disagree. Three reasons. 1) Freds comment about his life as a single politician in Washington (Women chased him and he chased women…pretty bold statement!) 2) His ability to win over a very attractive female twenty or so years his junior…who as far as we know he has been faithful to (oh and don’t forget his two adorable little children…pulling at the heartstrings of soccer moms everywhere!!!! 3) Real women (er intelligent ones) know a real man twenty seconds after he opens his mouth! (Women may have their little social bonds but they’ll stab their girlfriends in the back to win, protect, or straighten out a real man they wnat to have in their lives)
RedLizard64 on January 18, 2008 at 3:59 AM
These polls are about as meaningful as on-line horoscopes and far less entertaining. Once more the Captain is compelled to hazard a prediction: Thomspon will be the GOP nominee and Hillary will be the Donkey Darling. When the dust settles after election day, the margin of his victory over the Lizard Queen will be 10 points or more.
NemoParticularis on January 18, 2008 at 6:17 AM
You are glossing over the part where he left his first wife of 20+ years for someone 23 years his junior. If you really think that will endear him to the women’s vote I’d have to say you don’t understand women very well. There has been a fifty percent divorce rate in the country. Do you really think women are going to look at Fred and say “I like this guy – kind of like my first husband.”?
Just what states does he win to make that 10 point win?
It is hard to admit that the guy you back is just not cutting the mustard but try to be objective when assessing where he wins states.
Bradky on January 18, 2008 at 6:36 AM
Buy high. Sell low.
sheesh on January 18, 2008 at 7:54 AM
I think David Limbaugh is basically drinking from the Fredhead Kool-Aid on this one.
Lesse:
Mitt has been in the lead once (by single digits) in the national polls.
JMac was almost knocked off the radar before coming back.
Huck started with nothing and still managed to win a state.
Rudy, like Fred, started big but failed to maintain visibility.
Poor Fred, lets have a crying session! The media is so unfair to Fred! How can he date with that evil media that NEVER picks on anyone else! Boo Hoo! Media Bias! Mitt Romney’s Hair!
Suck. It. Up. Fredheads. Fred has roasted his own hide, and when he loses SC tommorrow, probably with a strong second or single digits difference third, it will prove that he just doesn’t have the managerial skill to run a campaign, never mind operate the most powerful position in the free world.
BKennedy on January 18, 2008 at 7:56 AM
We are using this hearts and minds campaign in Africa and it’s working very well.
csdeven on January 18, 2008 at 8:02 AM
CABE, strangely, the Wall Street Journal seems to disagree.
I’m shocked, to be honest. No irony. I just had figured Romney as the Wall Street candidate to have the support he does. I mean, he’s not solid or historically consistant on issues that conservatives say they care about. Rudy and Fred have been much clearer on specifics.
Romney’s been running at least twice as long as Fred, but his positions are still dicey, at least on taxes. But the supposedly “conservative” punditocracy supports Romney.
LIke I said, a cipher. Do they want somebody who they can pressure to “change” once in office? Fred probably wouldn’t be the man for them in that case.
funky chicken on January 18, 2008 at 8:09 AM
Just reminded me, I need to find my voter reg card so I can press the Fred! button tomorrow morning. For some reason, I still have hope too.
mrharvey on January 18, 2008 at 8:26 AM
Um, no he didn’t. He was married to his first wife for 26 years before they divorced in 1985. He met Jeri in 1996 and married her in 2002 – leaving an 11 year gap in between relationships. Go here for details. If you want to talk about someone having an affair and leaving their wife, talk about Rudy.
KrisinNE on January 18, 2008 at 8:28 AM
Just not how often they post on Fred here at HA; it always generates more traffic than any other candidate’s posting. Now, if we can just generate as much interest in the South Carolina GOP primary voters….
My prediction? Fred will finish second in SC, which is what he needs to keep going. I’d love a first place finish (which is possible), but I know we’ll have four in real tight there and I think McCain will squeak by with the overall win. However, as tight as it is, I won’t be shocked wherever Fred does end up. Huckabee’s campaign (and his own words) seem to be hurtng him there, but we’ll see.
michaelo on January 18, 2008 at 8:32 AM
Rush’s surrogate[David Limbaugh] endorsed Fred. That’s about the same thing as him doing it himself.
Now the NRA should endorse Fred today and that would put him over the top!
Nelsa on January 18, 2008 at 9:31 AM
Or McCain.
sheesh on January 18, 2008 at 9:39 AM
The primaries are not where we should have to choose between the lesser of two evils. Not with Duncan Hunter and Fred Thompson. Every day I become more saddened by what the Republican party has become…
And what is going on in South Carolina? I understand New Hampshire… but is everyone just asleep at the wheel in S.C.? I heard they score badly in education (as a state) but maybe someone just spiked their water with a big dose of “stupid”. Seems like we have some “willing suspension of disbelief” going on in SC.
New McCain SC TV add (to voters):”watch the second hand go round… You are feeling sleepy… I have no voting record, I am a conservative (crossing fingers), you have never heard of ‘McCain-Lieberman’, you have never heard of ‘McCain-Kennedy’, there is no such thing as ‘McCain-Finegold’… when you wake up you will remember none of this… other than ‘I am Mavrick’”
Come to think about it… isn’t Sen Ghramnesty from SC? Maybe Repbulicans are just going soft? I will NOT sit out another election because I hate both candidates… but I will NOT vote for McCain or Huckabee. Rudy/Romney are iffy…
BadBrad on January 18, 2008 at 9:54 AM
pwnage….plain and simple……sweet!
omnipotent on January 18, 2008 at 12:30 PM
Rush Limbaugh is on Fredmentum! Tune in now.
maverick muse on January 18, 2008 at 12:38 PM
The large and talented candidate pool in the Republican party exposes a fundamental defect in our current democratic system. The majority conservative base of the party is currently being split between Romney, Thompson, Hunter and Huckabee (in spite of the fact that he is not a conservative). This creates a situation where a candidate who is completely unacceptable to most Republicans (McCain and Guiliani) can gain the nomination with less than 30% support (and 70% opposition) from the party.
Instant runoff voting (http://www.instantrunoff.com/) allows people to vote their consience without all the calculations or fear of throughing their vote away.
I am thankful the Democrats did not do this in 2004. Dick Gephart would have defeated Bush. Kerry was able to win the nomination with less than 20% support coming out of Iowa.
Instant runoff voting requires that voters ‘rank order’ the candidates. If no candidate emerges with a majority, the candidate with the fewest votes gets dropped off the list and the ballots are tallied again. This is repeated until one candidate emerges with a majority.
The Rock on January 18, 2008 at 12:38 PM
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A stimulated economy is like a stimulated hooker @ night’s end. It’s more about the gun held to your head by a pimp to get your income….than real economics.
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It is way past time to get off the soundbite bus.
How about we put the BILLIONS given to terrorists
back into the American pocket!!!?!!!….& FK the rest of this BS.
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P.S. Fred’s got all’a us hillbillys covered…..cause when da sht hit da fan…it ain’t the Piece of paper hanging in yer office…it be da PIECE you carry to defend yer family.
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” Don’t even think about it!
I got 2 Mean dogs
an ugly Woman
& a loaded shotgun!” sign posted on storefront after Hurricane Katrina .
lobosan5 on January 18, 2008 at 12:56 PM
I love that line. Now that David’s laying it out there, you’re on board to support Fred, Allah? Instead of giving me RedMeat pics, you were giving me reasons that Fred wasn’t worth my time, money, and effort. How many limp wristed conservatives did you sway in the process? Now it’s too little too late, and you’ll have your consensus candidate. ENJOY!
Sultry Beauty on January 18, 2008 at 1:40 PM
yeah, right!?!!….how empty is that.
But Allah, Fred BELIEVES in God!!
it’s not too late to be ambivalent again.
lobosan5 on January 18, 2008 at 1:56 PM
Spoken like the true liberal you are. Only a liberal wouldn’t understand a FredHead. The fact that conservatives agree with Fred more than any other candidate by 99.9999999999% you wouldn’t get. The fact that the ONLY reasons he’s not doing well is because the MSM said he didn’t have fire in the belly, or it’s too little too late. Go watch the Frank Luntz video of the last debate. BTW~ did they even mention Rudy? lol!! hahahahahaha!!!!!
Sultry Beauty on January 18, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Your “limitation” issue reminds me of a Regan retort when his age was brought into question . . . “I won’t hold my opponent’s youth and inexperience against him.”
infidel2 on January 18, 2008 at 3:22 PM
Fred!
ballz2wallz on January 18, 2008 at 3:44 PM
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