Signs of progress for Huckabee in the South: Nature Boy sides with him, and Nathan Deal says he might
Tuesday, November 20, 2007, 10:00 AM
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
You have to hand it to Mike Huckabee, the dark horse Republican in the presidential field. He’s got a good ear for the blue-collar vote.
While Rudy Giuliani wandered around NASCAR pits, Huckabee collared Chuck Norris, and cut an entertaining 30-second spot with the star of “Walker: Texas Ranger” and countless B-grade shoot-‘em-ups.
On Saturday, Huckabee got himself tickets to the Clemson-South Carolina game in Columbia, S.C. He’ll be escorted to a tailgate party by 16-time World Wrestling Heavyweight champion, Ric “the Nature Boy” Flair.
Nathan Deal, the congressman from North Georgia, may be among those Huckabee is impressing.
Yesterday’s Congressional Quarterly had a piece bemoaning the alleged failure of Fred Thompson to leave other Republican candidates for the White House in the dust.
It includes these paragraphs:
The late entry appears to have contributed to the loss of one possible endorsement in the House.
Rep. Nathan Deal , R-Ga., was once on the brink of declaring for Thompson but ultimately chose to keep his powder dry.
Deal said that, like others, Thompson waiting so long to get into the race disconcerted him.
“He really hasn’t caught fire,” said Deal, who has not committed to a candidate. Deal did not rule out the possibility of endorsing Thompson, or at least voting for him, later on.
But he also said former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee , who is outpolling Thompson in Iowa, might get his help. Huckabee and Thompson are in direct competition for social conservatives.
A Huckabee endorsement by Deal would leave the Georgia’s GOP delegation all over the map. Phil Gingrey of Marietta and Tom Price of Roswell are backing Mitt Romney. Lynn Westmoreland of Sharpsburg has gotten behind Thompson
...and Rebelkev of Evans is backing Huckabee.
count me a supporter of Huckabee as well.
I'll take one Barry Goldwater Jr endorsement over (insert running joke actor type person here).
I was just thinking how it is funny that when some people from Hollywood spout off people start whining about how they need to shut their mouths and go back to making movies. But since Chuck and professional wrestlers start handing out endorsements apparently it is a-ok.
Bourgeois_Rage Wrote:I was just thinking how it is funny that when some people from Hollywood spout off people start whining about how they need to shut their mouths and go back to making movies. But since Chuck and professional wrestlers start handing out endorsements apparently it is a-ok.
Um, the Chuck deal was a joke. You didn't pick up on that?
YOU GOTTA BEAT THE MAN...TO BE THE MAN.....WHOOOOOOOO!!!!!
Bourgeois_Rage Wrote:I was just thinking how it is funny that when some people from Hollywood spout off people start whining about how they need to shut their mouths and go back to making movies. But since Chuck and professional wrestlers start handing out endorsements apparently it is a-ok.
I agree with you on this, but I did think the Chuck Norris thing was pretty funny.
My endorsement of Huckabee has nothing to do with these guys. As I stated in a different thread, making a list of the issues that you feel are most important and then matching those up to all of the candidates is the best way to pick your winner.
Quote:Um, the Chuck deal was a joke. You didn't pick up on that?
The Norris may be "funny" but he is still
endorsing Huckabee. Like I said, it is just funny when the shoe is on the other foot.
Bourgeois_Rage Wrote:Quote:Um, the Chuck deal was a joke. You didn't pick up on that?
The Norris may be "funny" but he is still endorsing Huckabee. Like I said, it is just funny when the shoe is on the other foot.
He's not supposed to endorse anyone? I don't think anyone gives a rat's ass that Hollywood leftists endorse a candidate. It's the bull**** they pull otherwise. ...and I think you know what I'm talking about. Here's a hint. I like Ben Affleck. He openly supports Democrats. However, he's not batshit crazy IN his support.
Did I say he's not supposed to endorse anyone? Nope. That's a whole 'nother can of worms. Endorsements only cloud the issues anyway. Like Blah says, look at the issues. Voting for someone because The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal or Chuck Norris says that you should is idiotic.
I'm just saying that if Chuck were supporting Hillary and writing articles in support of them, people would be talking about how Chuck should go back to breaking bricks with his head. Again, amusing.
Bourgeois_Rage Wrote:I'm just saying that if Chuck were supporting Hillary and writing articles in support of them, people would be talking about how Chuck should go back to breaking bricks with his head. Again, amusing.
Doubt it. As stated, Affleck, Whoopie, as well as many, many other Hollywooders, support Dems, yet people only rail on a very few. Gee, wonder why that is? People like O'Donnell, Behar, Sheen, Glover, etc., deserve everything they get.
Oh, and I supported Huckabee before supporting Huckabee was cool.
Bourgeois_Rage Wrote:I was just thinking how it is funny that when some people from Hollywood spout off people start whining about how they need to shut their mouths and go back to making movies. But since Chuck and professional wrestlers start handing out endorsements apparently it is a-ok.
You are talking about 2 separate things. Hollywood people "spouting off" and then others giving "endorsements". When people like, Susan Saranwrap, Babs Streisand, Timmy Robbins, Sean "Lover of Communism" Penn, et al. start believing that they are smarter than those running the country, and try to create or influence policy, they are spouting off. That is different from giving an endorsement.
Huckabee may be the best bet to keep the Social Cons from splitting off and not voting or voting 3rd party. Depends on how powerful James Dobson is..........with that, my concern is national electability. Can he win all the states Bush won vs. Hillary or would he lose Ohio or Florida? Hard to say this far out, but the guy is very likeable and passes the "sit down and have a beer with" test many Independents use as a litmus test.
Huck did concern me when he said he'd sign a national ban on smoking if it made it to his desk, he's a health nut though. regardless, it wasn't a smart thing to say.
Mitt is the one that concerns me the most, and is ashame because he's a natural politican, he has the Clinton/Reagan type skills. The problem is his religion, the media and left and hard right will smear/expose it. Once they get it out that Mormon theology says that you can become a god, it'll just be a matter of time before they are accussing him of seeking the presidency for religious reasons, i.e. "to become a god"
I live in NC, so I have no say in this since it'll be decided by the may primary. However, if Rudy is nominated I will gladly support him and he may be the best shot at keeping Hillary out(unless enough Social Cons boycott, in which case better stick with Huckabee). I think he'd probably end up governing fairly Socially Conservative because of the politics of it, aside from that he's excellent on Economic conservatism and national defense, which are also pro-life positions. He is one of the few that really gets how to use capitalism and market principles, big part of why Steve Forbes has been behind him for so long.
GGniner Wrote:Huckabee may be the best bet to keep the Social Cons from splitting off and not voting or voting 3rd party. Depends on how powerful James Dobson is..........with that, my concern is national electability. Can he win all the states Bush won vs. Hillary or would he lose Ohio or Florida? Hard to say this far out, but the guy is very likeable and passes the "sit down and have a beer with" test many Independents use as a litmus test.
Huck did concern me when he said he'd sign a national ban on smoking if it made it to his desk, he's a health nut though. regardless, it wasn't a smart thing to say.
Mitt is the one that concerns me the most, and is ashame because he's a natural politican, he has the Clinton/Reagan type skills. The problem is his religion, the media and left and hard right will smear/expose it. Once they get it out that Mormon theology says that you can become a god, it'll just be a matter of time before they are accussing him of seeking the presidency for religious reasons, i.e. "to become a god"
I live in NC, so I have no say in this since it'll be decided by the may primary. However, if Rudy is nominated I will gladly support him and he may be the best shot at keeping Hillary out(unless enough Social Cons boycott, in which case better stick with Huckabee). I think he'd probably end up governing fairly Socially Conservative because of the politics of it, aside from that he's excellent on Economic conservatism and national defense, which are also pro-life positions. He is one of the few that really gets how to use capitalism and market principles, big part of why Steve Forbes has been behind him for so long.
What the hell is this "sit down and have a beer with" litmus test.
Please sight us (as you do so well) where that came from...He aint my choice as drinking buddy...and Im a unafilliated voter
GGniner Wrote:Huck did concern me when he said he'd sign a national ban on smoking if it made it to his desk, he's a health nut though. regardless, it wasn't a smart thing to say.
I'm unaware of this. If this is the case, it has more to do with freedom, and the restricting thereof. I don't like people that support laws against something because "they" don't like it. Do you have a link?
So in other words it is ok to be vocal, just not too vocal? Talk about limits to freedom.
Bourgeois_Rage Wrote:So in other words it is ok to be vocal, just not too vocal? Talk about limits to freedom.
Did I f'n say they should be silenced?
Bourgeois_Rage Wrote:So in other words it is ok to be vocal, just not too vocal? Talk about limits to freedom.
No, not at all, but when you become vocal.....you should expect people to be vocal back. Don't cry "Mean Mean Republican machine is attacking me" after writing a blog criticizing the "Mean Republican Machine".
Where you even talking to me? These days I am having a hard time reading this board with any real interest.
RebelKev Wrote:GGniner Wrote:Huck did concern me when he said he'd sign a national ban on smoking if it made it to his desk, he's a health nut though. regardless, it wasn't a smart thing to say.
I'm unaware of this. If this is the case, it has more to do with freedom, and the restricting thereof. I don't like people that support laws against something because "they" don't like it. Do you have a link?
he said it a couple months ago on TV, that he'd sign a ban if it made it to his desk. Star Parker had an interesting column defending the "nanny state" "statism" charges being thrown at him. I'll link it just because Huck gets slammed alot over this stuff, she has a different perspective:
The unfair rap against Mike Huckabee