Fredhead poll Update: A decision coming Tuesday?
posted at 5:18 pm on January 20, 2008 by Bryan
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Patrick Ruffini is running the poll, which asks two questions.
#1. If Fred drops out of the race, who will you support?
#2. If Fred drops out and endorses McCain, what impact will that have on your vote?
Before you Fredheads yell at me about this poll, consider that Fred declared that South Carolina was his stand state and he finished third there. Also consider that at some point, people have to start dropping out of the GOP race, and Fred and Huckabee are probably the most likely major candidates to drop out at this point. Huckabee because South Carolina gave him a loss on what amounted to home turf, and Fred because the evidence of Fredmentum is, sadly, scant. Reality’s teeth are getting sharper by the day.
If I had my druthers, Fred would stay in, we would go to a brokered convention and Fred would end up on the ticket. But my druthers don’t seem to be accounting for much these days.
Update: Carl Cameron says there may be a decision coming Tuesday.
As we have previously reported Fred Thomspon is in Tennessee visiting his 90 plus year old mother who is recovering from an illness
There will be no decisions today as Thompson mulls whether to carry on his bid for the presidency but he is expected to say something definitive tomorrow, probably first thing in the morning.
While no one in the campaign will be surprised if he withdraws they have no idea which way he will go and they do have some money if he should decide to continue.
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I like Fred but logic dictates that Romney is where Fredhead’s votes should go.
Two questions make this easy.
A. Who is a real conseravitve? Romney or McCain?
Honest answers…
Romney: maybe, maybe not.
McCain: definitely not.
B. If neither is a reliable conservative who will be more likely to represent the interests of conservatives and “dance with them that brought ‘em”?
No one can logically answer McCain, he delights in screwing over his friends. Once Romney decided to be pro-life, he stuck to it even in the face of opposition.
Romney is the logical choice for all Fredheads, even if he is a squish, he will still be loyal to the party.
tlclark on January 20, 2008 at 7:48 PM
1, Mitt
2, if Fred endorses McVain, I lose all respect for him and go get drunk.
conservnut on January 20, 2008 at 7:51 PM
Fred does not have a chance. ;)
Fred!
infidel on January 20, 2008 at 7:51 PM
They are pretty equal:
http://www.ontheissues.org/Mitt_Romney.htm
http://www.ontheissues.org/John_McCain.htm
bnelson44 on January 20, 2008 at 7:53 PM
In that case I would not write his name in.
TheSitRep on January 20, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
Fred never should have listened to Jeri! Nah, nah, nah!!!
You owe Fred $200.
MB4 on January 20, 2008 at 7:55 PM
Don’t think for a minute Mitt Romney can’t beat Hillary or Obama.
In the January 1980 Gallup poll the results were:
Carter 63%
Reagan 32%
People REALLY do not like Hillary and people really want a person of more substance than Obama.
EJDolbow on January 20, 2008 at 7:56 PM
Done.
RushBaby on January 20, 2008 at 7:58 PM
You sir, are either a religious bigot, or an idiot. I suspect the latter.
conservnut on January 20, 2008 at 7:59 PM
His actual slogan is Tested. Ready. Now. I guess that’s just a more polite way of putting it. :-)
Big S on January 20, 2008 at 8:00 PM
If it comes down to McCain versus Romney, Romney should win in a landslide. The Border is a HUGE issue and McCain has proven his mettle on that topic. Romney could have a field day pointing out the liberal side of McCain’s record. “If you like the Bush border plan, vote for McCain. If you want secured borders, vote for Romney.”
cannonball on January 20, 2008 at 8:01 PM
Oh, how I hate defending this guy. We have beaten this horse to a little damp spot on the ground in other threads, but HH is not a bigot in this case. He’s stating the obvious. If you don’t know or care enough about Christian theology to know the difference btw us and the Mormons, that’s cool. Just stay out of the discussion instead of saying something dumb.
TexasDan on January 20, 2008 at 8:03 PM
I think this primary has been an excellent demonstration of the electorate’s complete lack of interest in substance of any kind.
FloatingRock on January 20, 2008 at 8:05 PM
We now know that he is a democrat mole just trying to dump on Fred and promote the huckster. [You know The Huckatard is the Dems great white hope.]
Since democrats tend to fall in to both of those categories, you may not be to far off the mark.
Write in Fred!◄ Vote!
TheSitRep on January 20, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Hurt? Hurt!!?!!
Do you imagine that I will be HURT if Fred Thompson drops out of the presidential race? Look, I love you, but rant is on:
This is not some kind of game to me, where my widdle feewings are on the line. The people who are going to get HURT are deployed in the Middle East and around the world. The people who are TARGETED for getting hurt are sitting around their fireplaces as we speak, blissfully embracing their children, their grandchildren, their pets, and their everyday problems.
I do not believe that I am engaging in hyperbole when I say that the future of my country is at stake when it comes to the election that will take place just a few months down the road.
I am convinced that Fred Dalton Thompson is the most qualified candidate to be President and lead this country through the years ahead.
If his campaign is over, I won’t be hurt. I’ll be afraid.
RushBaby on January 20, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Sorry dude, but by the namesake, a Christian is someone who subscribes to a religious belief that centers around the divinity of Jesus. That counts for Mormons as well.
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Mark Steyn thinks Romhey is a proven failure and it will come down to Rudy and McCain.
McMentum vs Huckmentum [Mark Steyn]
Re Mark Levin et al’s points below:
A McCain victory in SC has to be good news for Giuliani because the narrative becomes “Stop McCain!” and Rudy’s best poised to do that - not just because his numbers in Florida haven’t yet collapsed to the same undetectable levels as they have everywhere else, but because Huck and Mitt and Fred will be fairly proven failures at the “Stop McCain” game. So, if stopping him’s your priority, then Rudy’s the one-stop shop after everyone’s stopped shopping around. He’ll be the last ABM (Anyone-But-McCain) in with a shot.
A Huck victory in SC, by contrast, keeps the other fellows alive, which makes it more likely that the attrition in Rudy numbers will continue.
But Mark’s right. If Rudy wins in Florida, those of us who said he can’t recover from sitting out the first month will have to acknowledge that he’s a towering genius who cannily foresaw that leaving the early states to be squabbled over by weak and divisive candidates would render their victories irrelevant and leave him to stroll on in the Second Act and take the throne as king on a field of corpses.*
(*I assume there’s an internal memo somewhere that lays it out like that.)
froghat on January 20, 2008 at 8:08 PM
I think it has been established that he is a Democrat
bnelson44 on January 20, 2008 at 8:10 PM
More bad news for Romney:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080120/ts_nm/usa_politics_romney_record_dc
JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Reuters) - Republican Mitt Romney is touting his revival of the Massachusetts’ economy in a pitch to voters in Florida, a state that could make or break his White House bid, but some experts dispute that record.
The former Massachusetts governor issued a statement on Sunday titled “creating jobs” that focuses on 57,600 jobs added to the Massachusetts economy during his single term as governor from 2003 to 2007.
But Northeastern University economist Andrew Sum, who has researched Romney’s record, said the state lagged the U.S. average during that period in job creation, economic growth and wage increases.
“As a strict labor market economist looking at the record, Massachusetts did very poorly during the Romney years, he said. “On every measure you’ve got, the state was a substantial under-performer.”
froghat on January 20, 2008 at 8:10 PM
TexasDan on January 20, 2008 at 8:03 PM
Unless a candidates religion involves. honor killing, stoning, genital mutilation , and the desire to bring down America, I don’t care what your religion is.
When you are the POTUS, the U.S. Constitution is your bible while you serve the citizens of this great land.
TheSitRep on January 20, 2008 at 8:11 PM
No, Mormons are discounted by the very test you prescribe. It’s more like god with a little g for them–he starts as a created being. Bit different than the eternal Alpha and Omega.
TexasDan on January 20, 2008 at 8:11 PM
I admit that since all the newbees have come along I have been pretty busy with work and unable to participate in any discussions on this issue. But I do know a little about the subject and have mormons in my family. I take offense to the statement, and I understand that a statement like that is meant to cause offense.
I don’t intend to highjack this thread into an argument into the definitition of a christian. Quite frankly we would probably get 100 differant definitions and I would not call any of them Non-christian.
That is all I am going to say on the subject, proceed with your own dumb comments if you wish.
conservnut on January 20, 2008 at 8:12 PM
Yeah, that wasn’t the discussion. It’s simply not bigoted to draw a distinction between the belief systems of Mormonism and Christianity. It’s reality. To draw a parallel, no one is saying Mormons have tails. That would be bigoted.
TexasDan on January 20, 2008 at 8:14 PM
TexasDan on January 20, 2008 at 8:15 PM
uhh…hold on.
TexasDan on January 20, 2008 at 8:16 PM
So I was right with the latter guess huh?
conservnut on January 20, 2008 at 8:16 PM
True, Romney did manage Bain Capital for 15 years, earned average annualized returns of 110% and charged 30% of profits as opposed to 20%. I admire him as a business leader and give him credit for that.
But considering how easy it is to make money in LBO’s and the fact that the only reason he was asked to help found Bain Capitol was because his Dad was Governor Romney….it is not as interesting of a story as I thought.
The claim that Romney is only worth $250 million is way off, his family is worth billions and billions of dollars and can afford to spend a billion on his run.
But if Willard is such a smart businessman he should have already recognized he has no chance of winning and save his money!
HaraldHardrada on January 20, 2008 at 8:16 PM
Well I made a careful poll of my Fredhead druthers….
1. Mitt
2. It won’t have an impact.
Now back to the NFL…….
Limerick on January 20, 2008 at 8:16 PM
You’re right. I started my own church and I’ve called it the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Atheists.
Oh, never mind.
Jaynie59 on January 20, 2008 at 8:17 PM
Write in Fred|||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 88% 29
Huckster 0% 0
Juanita Mac 0% 0
Mitt the Rino 12%|||| 4
Rudolfo G. 0% 0
Write in Fred!◄ Vote!
TheSitRep on January 20, 2008 at 8:17 PM
Man, and you are pulling for Huckabee? This is the reason I will not vote for Huckabee - to much bigotry and hate in the good preachers campaign. So exactly who’s form of religion will we be subjected to if he wins the White House? I saw earlier that you call Mormons a cult - who decided that? More over, who gave someone the authority and right to make that decision? And by the way, God doesn’t “need” a Constitution, he already has His own - The Bible - live by it. Render unto Caeser there bud and keep government OUT of my relationship with God. Huckabee - yeah, that’s funny. God told us to get the world out of our lives and here you dorks are trying to do the opposite - go figure.
roxer on January 20, 2008 at 8:17 PM
when you call him willard are you referring to the Crispin Glover movie? lol
froghat on January 20, 2008 at 8:17 PM
Yeah, me either. If it helps, I don’t think you’re dumb. I don’t have a stomach for the bad old days of the “gibot” threads anymore, which was the genesis of my rebuttal–i.e. you were heading there. I get that it’s offensive to some to draw the distiction, but let’s keep our hands off the bigot button, shall we?
TexasDan on January 20, 2008 at 8:19 PM
Done, my friend.
conservnut on January 20, 2008 at 8:20 PM
froghat on January 20, 2008 at 8:17 PM
Willard is Romney’s first name.
FLcapitalistthug on January 20, 2008 at 8:22 PM
Sorry dude, but by the namesake, a Christian is someone who subscribes to a religious belief that centers around the divinity of Jesus. That counts for Mormons as well.
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2008 at 8:06 PM
The Christian church does not recognize mormonism as Christian. Therefore mormonism is not Christian.
Pretty simple.
HaraldHardrada on January 20, 2008 at 8:23 PM
As a fellow Texan, Truce.
No promises, I calls em like I sees em.
conservnut on January 20, 2008 at 8:24 PM
His first name is Willard? hahah what a dorky name
froghat on January 20, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Wouldn’t really want to change that. Pax.
TexasDan on January 20, 2008 at 8:25 PM
So Rev. Butts endorses Hillary, and that’s jim dandy, but on the flip side of the double standard, imagine the media uproar if Cardinal Egan were to endorse a pro-life Republican.
http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=Yzk2N2IxMDM5NGUyZWY0ZmU4YzkxNjU4YTE0NDgxMGY=
bnelson44 on January 20, 2008 at 8:26 PM
I wouldn’t want to see that change. Pax.
TexasDan on January 20, 2008 at 8:26 PM
froghat on January 20, 2008 at 8:25 PM
If I had Romney’s wallet, you could call me Susan for all I care.
FLcapitalistthug on January 20, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Yeah, he goes by Mitt, since it’s a waaaay cooler name.
Big S on January 20, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Me too.
Zorro on January 20, 2008 at 8:29 PM
Big S, Letterman already makes fun of the name Mitt. For the sake of Romney, I hope Letterman doesn’t find out his real name is Willard. Holy cow! lol
froghat on January 20, 2008 at 8:30 PM
1)Write in: Fred.
2)Disown Fred as the traitor that he is, if he backs McVain.
tickleddragon on January 20, 2008 at 8:31 PM
What the hell does that mean? Atheists don’t put any belief in the divinity of anything. Mormons believe that the Book of Mormon is a scriptural witness of Jesus Christ, and because they believe it as such, they also believe it to be the word of God.
Don’t be a smartass when your point makes no goddamn sense.
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2008 at 8:32 PM
What “Christian” church would this be?
Mormons like myself believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and Savior of the World. Why am I not Christian?
CABE on January 20, 2008 at 8:32 PM
There are many, many, many, many different Christian churches. Pretty simple, and that you can’t seem to acknowledge. Stunning.
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2008 at 8:33 PM
How did a “Fred Thread” turn into a Mormon argument?
Just sayin’…
JetBoy on January 20, 2008 at 8:34 PM
Where is this “Christian” church you refer to? LOL!!!
1) Mitt
2) I would NEVER vote for McCain
davenp35 on January 20, 2008 at 8:35 PM
Same way they ALWAYS go off topic. Except this time, it isn’t fun, and I’m not responsible. :)
tickleddragon on January 20, 2008 at 8:35 PM
…where was it discounted? They believe in the divinity of Jesus Christ as the son of God. And where do you get “god with a little g”?
I’m not a Mormon, but sheesh…some of you people are really showing a disdain for Mormonism, and illogic in your reasons for it.
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2008 at 8:35 PM
True that! And then we get drunk huh tickle?
conservnut on January 20, 2008 at 8:36 PM
I’d like to tie all of the themes of this thread together in one tight little metaphor for the ongoing GOP nomination process: Choose Wisely.
Big S on January 20, 2008 at 8:37 PM
Is this a political or religious blog?
FLcapitalistthug on January 20, 2008 at 8:37 PM
I agree totally with tickledragon. But Fred won’t back Cain. Cain is a true RINO, actually a liberal democ-rat plant, it would seem. Unfortunately that puts the Hildebeast & co in. What a bummer. Our country will really nose dive then. But in the next general a conservative will landslide in. Hopefully not a Bush!
countywolf on January 20, 2008 at 8:38 PM
in line with the questions : if Fred is out, ill write him in.
if Fred endorses Mcain, ill scratch my head and write fred in.
jorge bush has left a bad taste in my mouth, voting for a lesser of two evils to keep a republican in office. never again.
palefaced on January 20, 2008 at 8:38 PM
I can’t vote in the poll because there’s no option to continue to vote for Fred, which I will do, even if I have to write his name in (can you do that in electronic voting? I hope so).
I’m so tired of settling for less than a real conservative, that I’ve decided not to. I’ll support Fred until the the convention chooses the Republican candidate, and then I’ll have a lot of thinking to do if its Huckabee or McCain.
bburridg on January 20, 2008 at 8:38 PM
My bad, as soon as I saw it happening I quit playing.
Sorry
conservnut on January 20, 2008 at 8:39 PM
I think we can all agree on one thing. All of us who are currently posting at Hot Air on a Friday night are big dorks and make Star Trek fans look like cool dudes.
froghat on January 20, 2008 at 8:40 PM
If Fred ain’t in the race, I guess this is the year I set it out and let the whole mess just go to hell without my help. I will however be stocking up my freezer and making sure I have plenty of ammunition.
Oh, and by the way, find someplace else to gripe about what you think are and are not Christians. The whole lot of you are starting to sound like a bunch of sharia crazed Islamofacist clerics!
serenity on January 20, 2008 at 8:40 PM
Sunday night I mean
froghat on January 20, 2008 at 8:40 PM
I vote for drinking in that case, yes, conservnut.
tickleddragon on January 20, 2008 at 8:40 PM
Live long and prosper ;-)
conservnut on January 20, 2008 at 8:41 PM
Discussing Christianity makes us terrorists?
Right.
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2008 at 8:41 PM
BIG difference between Friday and Sunday, Hon.
tickleddragon on January 20, 2008 at 8:43 PM
For all of you Romney supporters, do you really think he can win in the general?
This race is becoming more and more about viability IMO. I’m a FredHead, but with his shotty performances thus far and decreasing chances at the nomination, I’m looking at McCain or Giuliani.
To me, these two are the only ones that could defeat the Dem candidate. While I may have to compromise a bit by going with either of these two, it’s miles better than the socialist garbage Clinton or Obama would roll out if elected.
FLcapitalistthug on January 20, 2008 at 8:43 PM
Despite the situation, Thompson was expected to bow out after failing to win the states where he had hoped to perform strongly, Iowa and South Carolina. The former Tennessee senator and “Law & Order” actor returned to his suburban Washington home late Saturday after delivering a speech in South Carolina that sounded like he was calling it quits. He stopped short of doing so but some supporters suspected it would only be a matter of time before Thompson withdraws.
- Liz Sidoti
MB4 on January 20, 2008 at 8:45 PM
If Romney is the nominee I know he will win the general election.
CABE on January 20, 2008 at 8:45 PM
ya mon
JustTruth101 on January 20, 2008 at 8:45 PM
SitRep:
Thanks for the poll within the poll! Done.
redneck hippie on January 20, 2008 at 8:45 PM
I’m right there with you. There’s still just something about Mitt that I don’t like (and no, it’s not his Mormon religion)…AND I don’t think he could beat Hillary or Obama. McCain could. And Giuliani could beat Hillary.
JetBoy on January 20, 2008 at 8:46 PM
No, not at all. Its arguing how many angels can dance on the head of a pin! Theres only two entities that know they are Christians, the ones who profess a belief in Jesus Christ as their Saviour and GOD. In the end it doesn’t matter who points their finger at who, GOD will make the decision. If someone professes their belief in Christ, I take them at their word. If their actions don’t jibe with their faith, I look in the mirror and remind myself I’ve probably been there, done that or worse and vow to do better the next time.
serenity on January 20, 2008 at 8:47 PM
McCain will self destruct in a general, the media will make sure of it.
Rudy has too much baggage, and the Clinton machine will make use of every piece of it.
conservnut on January 20, 2008 at 8:49 PM
If there’s no Fred, then I’ll hold my nose and vote for Mitt. Then I’ll spend the next four years watching him like a freaking hawk.
My choice after Mitt is Hillary Clinton. At least with her we stand a chance of getting some principled opposition to the liberal policies we’d see for the next four years. If McCain wins, we’ll pretty much get the same things as President but Congress won’t work nearly as hard to oppose him. I’d rather have my devil wearing red horns and holding a pitchfork, thanks.
Jimmie on January 20, 2008 at 8:50 PM
conservnut, you are nuts if you think Hillary is gonna attack Rudy on “baggage”. Did you gorget about Monica!??!!? hahaha
froghat on January 20, 2008 at 8:50 PM
Care to add any reasoning or logic to that assertion?
FLcapitalistthug on January 20, 2008 at 8:51 PM
349. If you disagree, you’re a RINO!
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2008 at 8:51 PM
If Fred withdraws we are definitely NOT getting the right GUY in the White House! Super Tuesday will be the turning point. We gotta hope the conservatives in those states get out the vote for Fred. Let’s hope they get the chance. Fred has to stay thru Super Tuesday.
countywolf on January 20, 2008 at 8:51 PM
Bye Fred–We will miss you.
McCain….NEVER!
woodswalking1 on January 20, 2008 at 8:51 PM
There is no “The Christian church”.
Knock, knock, knock, is anybody home?
MB4 on January 20, 2008 at 8:52 PM
The Clintons have more baggage than a Louis Vuitton warehouse. Honestly, you’ve gotta be kidding me with that one.
FLcapitalistthug on January 20, 2008 at 8:53 PM
No, not at all. Its arguing how many angels can dance on the head of a pin!
serenity on January 20, 2008 at 8:47 PM
349. If you disagree, you’re a RINO!
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2008 at 8:51 PM
serenity on January 20, 2008 at 8:53 PM
Since when has the shade of the Clintons pot kept them from calling the kettle black?
conservnut on January 20, 2008 at 8:54 PM
25% Political.
25% Religious.
50% Nonsense and stuff, don’t you know?
MB4 on January 20, 2008 at 8:55 PM
For everytime…
RushBaby on January 20,2008 at 7:35PM.
RushBaby: Excellent idea,looks like you’ve been
holding back on strategy’s for Fred!haha
canopfor on January 20, 2008 at 8:55 PM
Dude, this is coming from the guy who said that anyone who is a Muslim terrorist also is a Nazi because they both like to kill Jews.
…how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?
Cripes. Never mind.
MadisonConservative on January 20, 2008 at 8:55 PM
It was a joke, serenity. LOL.
tickleddragon on January 20, 2008 at 8:56 PM
1) Mitt
1b) if both Fred and Mitt drop… -> Rudy
2) Fred’s would be endorsement has no impact on my vote.
Uber Tuesday is coming…
knob on January 20, 2008 at 8:56 PM
I’m not too sure about the media being able to diss McCain…but who knows.
I don’t think Rudy so much has “baggage” as he might have a few “carry-ons” so to speak. Hillary is certainly no one to throw stones in that big glass house she live in…
JetBoy on January 20, 2008 at 8:56 PM
Nah. I prefer to stay, enchilada. I like the atmosphere here.
You might ask, “What on earth brought you here to Hot Air?”
I respond: “My health. I came to Hot Air for the waters.”
“The waters?! you ask incredulously. “What waters? We’re in the desert.”
“I was mis-informed,” is my reply.
NemoParticularis on January 20, 2008 at 8:56 PM
MB4, that seems like a correct proportion!
FLcapitalistthug on January 20, 2008 at 8:57 PM
See….reformation.
I envy your blissful ignorance.
Agreed.
malan89 on January 20, 2008 at 8:58 PM
And a Good One at that! Sorry guys (and gals!) I’m a little ticked at the fact that I may not get to vote for Fred because of the way this system works. Hence, I am not quite firing on all cylinders! But I do appreciate a good joke, once again, mostly when I look in the mirror! Take care all.
serenity on January 20, 2008 at 8:58 PM
i’d piss on a spark plug right now if it would keep Fred in till teh convention
stlpatriot on January 20, 2008 at 9:00 PM
Now that IS creative. Kudos. :)
tickleddragon on January 20, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Yes.
1) He has a better grasp of policy than ANY of the other candidates, Republican or Democrat
2) He’s fast on his feet (as is Giuliani but not McCain)
3) It sounds stupid, but looks matter. I have seen TONS of research showing this. (Political Psychology is actually my profession)
4) Once it’s one on one for the general a candidate will have to adapt to all sorts of situations. I don’t think McCain is intelligent enough to properly adapt to these.
5) Romney has money AND knows how to fundraise. McCain isn’t very good here and Giuliani isn’t much better.
davenp35 on January 20, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Romney has momentum, Romney has organization, Romney has likability.
Fred’s campaign has been flat since day 1. I love the guy and will always respect him but there’s no momentum or organization.
Huckabee - Ugh. He would get squashed like a bug in the general.
McCain - He has independent voters (most of which won’t even vote). No momentum. No personal likability.
And even though I respect Rudy…discussing him as the nominee would be like discussing Ron Paul as the nominee. They don’t have a chance.
Huck or McCain would result in the lowest voter turnout among Republicans.
CABE on January 20, 2008 at 9:02 PM
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