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GOPBasher
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:41 PM Original message |
Is anyone else scared by the amount of support Huckabee is getting? |
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Bucky
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. He seems like a nice guy. I may just vote for him in the general election. |
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Tesha
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
36. Perhaps you're running for Vice President? |
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burythehatchet
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
2. He's the only reason McCain has a shot |
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TwilightGardener
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:43 PM Response to Original message |
3. They don't really support him, in a policy or leadership way. They've just |
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tridim
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. That, and he has probably 95% of the fundie base |
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TwilightGardener
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. Yep--I should have clarified in my post that I was talking about non-fundies. |
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GOPBasher
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:46 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. I hope that's the case. n/t |
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BonnieJW
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. We're talking about Iowa. |
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GOPBasher
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. True, but I'm even talking about his national numbers. n/t |
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texastoast
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
48. Not unexpectedly |
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SCantiGOP
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. not scared at all |
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Tarc
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. Not really |
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GOPBasher
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:48 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. In a lot of ways, I think you're right, but if you look at the polls, |
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AlCzervik
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
9. No. |
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Snotcicles
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
10. Only if the lunatics out number the sane. Oops, maybe your onto something there. nt |
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groovedaddy
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
12. Remember this: Reagan was elected President twice. |
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iamjoy
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. How Short Term You Think! |
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groovedaddy
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:00 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I never said it was good. Only that I survived. People survived |
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Mike Daniels
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:40 PM Response to Reply #12 |
51. Reagan won twice because the Dems ran two uninspiring candidates |
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tridim
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Fri Dec-21-07 03:01 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. It's not Gore's fault that he lives in a state full of idiots. nt |
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Clark2008
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Fri Dec-21-07 04:14 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. I'm a Tennessean and I'm not an idiot. |
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tridim
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Fri Dec-21-07 05:34 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Sorry, but if you voted for Bush over Gore you're an idiot. |
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iamjoy
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Fri Dec-21-07 09:03 PM Response to Reply #64 |
66. The Generalization Is Wrong |
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BlueManDude
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
13. No - he's a loon. At this point I'm rooting for anyone but McCain. McCain would be tough to beat. |
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ayeshahaqqiqa
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
14. No, because I know what kind of governor he was |
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patrice
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
15. Yes. He can hurt any chance we have for religious-moderate crossover votes. nt |
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iamjoy
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
17. Oh, That Wouldn't Happen |
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GOPBasher
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I'm not saying it would actually happen, but just the fact that someone |
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Warpy
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
18. No. I predicted he'd get the nod months ago |
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onehandle
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
19. At Democratic Underground? |
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napi21
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
20. Naw. The findies love Huck, but the Pub elites don't want him! |
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spanone
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
22. the wackos have no where else to turn....a good portion of this nation would support a theocracy imo |
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GOPBasher
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. That's what I'm afraid of. n/t |
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hfojvt
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
23. he's not nearly as scary as Giuliani IMO |
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TwilightGardener
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. To me, more scary than Rudy. Rudy is grounded in reality-- |
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hfojvt
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:38 PM Response to Reply #29 |
50. Rudy may be grounded in reality |
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GOPBasher
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. I think talking about one's religion is fine, but he's making it clear that |
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RaleighNCDUer
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
42. No, he's a "true believer". He's not just playing it for the votes. |
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GOPBasher
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Thank you! You said that much better than I could. |
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hfojvt
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
52. show me some evidence |
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WilliamPitt
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
24. Nope. It's awesome. |
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GOPBasher
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. As a former science teacher, I want to say that, sadly, |
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WilliamPitt
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. I'd like to see that poll data |
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GOPBasher
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:11 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. That's a good point, and besides, I always wonder if many |
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WilliamPitt
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. I think it's more nuanced for a lot of people |
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GOPBasher
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:20 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I agree. In fact, I personally believe in Intelligen Design, though I don't |
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Clark2008
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Fri Dec-21-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #44 |
63. Thank you. |
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The_Casual_Observer
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
26. The country isn't ready for a Huckabee president. |
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acmavm
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
28. No. The country is sick of republicans. And the holy roller religious right |
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Joe Fields
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
32. Not the least bit worried about Huckabee. I've seen these occurances |
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book_worm
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Fri Dec-21-07 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
34. No in a crowded field he is the one the lunatic wing of the GOP is rallying behind |
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sinkingfeeling
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
37. No, since 'his base' only makes up about 35% of the voting population. |
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RaleighNCDUer
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #37 |
54. You do understand that a "base" is the solid core from which you start. |
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tridim
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:59 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Are the fundies really 35% of ALL voters? |
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sinkingfeeling
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Fri Dec-21-07 04:08 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Just of the Republican voters. |
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sinkingfeeling
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Fri Dec-21-07 04:10 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. I should have said that it's about 35% of GOP voters. And since the numbers claiming affliation to |
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Mz Pip
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
39. I'm not afraid of him |
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GOPBasher
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:17 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. That's a good point. n/t |
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Arkansas Granny
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
40. Surprised? Yes. Scared? No. |
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gateley
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
47. I picture him debating any of our candidates -- there's no way he'd survive that. nt |
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Fire Walk With Me
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
49. There are those who believe in God, and those who believe that all should be forced to do so. |
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ellie
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
53. No |
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retread
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Fri Dec-21-07 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
55. The fact this nut job is polling 2 decimal places to right of where he would in |
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Tierra_y_Libertad
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Fri Dec-21-07 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
58. No. But, I never thought the American people were dumb enough to elect Reagan. |
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undeterred
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Fri Dec-21-07 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
62. He's an idiot. |
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RadiationTherapy
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Fri Dec-21-07 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
65. They have no one else to turn to |
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