“Romney’s staff lies about abortion in South Carolina”
Sorry, K-Lo, your man simply cannot be trusted.
(LvRS)
December 20, 2006
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December 20th, 2006 at 8:33 pm
The flip flopping back and forth with Romney is troublesome. He looks like a panderer to me.
Personally, if the GOP does not elect a strong centralist like McCain they are going to lose in 2008. I know many of you don’t like McCain–but I think he would be an effective president and probably the best potential leader out there. I know many of you loath Giuliani for his abortion stance, but he would probably be an effective executive leader too. If I had to choose between them, I would take McCain.
Hillary Clinton and/or Barak Obama are going to be very strong candidates. Do not underestimate them. I fear an Obama Democratic nomination even more than Hillary, because Obama is by far a better communicator and politician. Unfortunately he is more liberal than Hillary.
December 20th, 2006 at 9:18 pm
I can’t get a clear view of the article in the link, Steve. Might be a problem on my end.
And Joe, Barak Hussein Obama, AKA the Antichrist, won’t be a serious factor in this election. Reminds me of the early hoopla over John Anderson years ago.
December 20th, 2006 at 10:36 pm
NO HE CAN NOT!
Check this website- stocked full of info on Romney. This guy has been documenting for years!
http://www.massresistance.com/
http://www.massresistance.com/successes.html
December 21st, 2006 at 8:15 am
John,
Making fun of a guy’s name is weak. It’s not like he had a choice. And what has he done to earn the Antichrist title away from Hillary?
December 21st, 2006 at 11:32 am
Despite K-Lo’s comments, the SNL joke about Bush mistaking Obama and Osama’s names and thinking Osama bin Laden running for office in America was funny.
It might not be Obama’s year in 2008, but you are being foolish if you think he is not a threat. While I do not support the policies he supports (and I think the last thing we need is a liberal democrat running this country), Obama speaks well, doesn’t condesend to people like Hillary, and comes off as a moderate (which makes him very dangersou). He is an appealing candidate, with a nice family, who does not seem to have personal scandal in his life.
December 21st, 2006 at 12:27 pm
I do not agree with some of the analogies (Steve check out ND) but this is worth discussing (and from Andrew Sullivan’s blog no less):
John Kerry = Alabama, for some reason still thinks he should be considered anelite organization but each season becomes more and more embarrassing.
Barack Obama = Notre Dame, highly touted going into the season and will swayvoters based on name and mystique, but really no one knows if the praise is worthy and ends up unable to beat a quality opponent.
Mitt Romney = BYU, for obvious reasons.
Hillary Clinton = USC, one hell of organization, should contend for the title but could easily get derailed by a dispassionate offense and poor defense. Arouses mixture of loathing and envy from other teams’ supporters.
John McCain = Miami, has everything needed to be the one left standing but its been a while since the magical run and the pent up anger and cockiness can be the programme’s downfall.
Wes Clark = Penn State, just being good at defense doesn’t get you much.
John Edwards = Florida, quality, tier-one candidate but is he really good enough to deserve to play for the title?
Vilsack, Richardson, Giuliani = Rutgers, Louisville etc - lightly regarded going into the season, fan favorites by the end: good stories but not going to the big game.
There is no Ohio State this year.
December 21st, 2006 at 12:42 pm
Joe,
Interesting analogies between politicians and football programs. Nevertheless, there was no need to get nasty by comparing Alabama to John Kerry on any level. I get it, you don’t like Alabama. There is no excuse for slandering Alabama in that way. I hate Auburn but I would not compare them to Kerry. Let’s practice a little collegiality around here. You want to compare us to Satan, fine. However, Kerry is beyond the pale.
Steve,
While Brownback is contorting himself to fit any mold required to be compassionate conservatism’s “all things to all men” I am not sure his supporters are in a position to say another candidate can’t be trusted.
December 21st, 2006 at 2:35 pm
I didn’t make fun of his name - that’s his real name! He was named after his muslim dad.
December 21st, 2006 at 3:50 pm
Joel Leggett–if you read the first line of my post you will see I do not agree with all these analogies (I copied them off Sullivan’s blogsite). I did not make up Alabama = John Kerry analogy! It was not my intent to endorse that position and you have my appologies. I suspect that would earn anyone a well deserved asswhooping if said outloud in Alabama.
December 21st, 2006 at 10:52 pm
Joel L. raises a good point, and I’m curious as to Steve’s response. Why is it that Brownback is permitted to “evolve” (or whatever), but when Romney’s position changes, he’s pandering? Is it Brownback’s new(ish)-found religious adherence? Or something else?
December 22nd, 2006 at 10:06 am
I can understand why Obama would be seen as an early threat - great speaker, smooth, likable, media darling. And you know the MSM will be fawning over him. But I just cannot see him getting the Dem nod, much less elected for one simple reason - he is too young. The guy doesn’t even look like he shaves yet! He needs at least another term in the senate to get national/international level experience and a bit more political grooming. When push comes to shove, I see too many voters thinking they don’t want to turn over the car keys to the teenager.
But…..if he keeps his nose clean and his name out in the public eye over the next couple election cycles, he could be very strong in 2012 and beyond. Which is unfortunate, because he is on the opposite side from me on nearly every issue.
December 22nd, 2006 at 10:12 am
How has Brownback evolved? I really have not followed him closely, so I am in the dark about it.
Romney, from what I have read, was once for abortion, then against, then for, now against (or was it against, for, against, for, against?). It seems he keeps evolving (or morphing) ala Mystique to fit what the current situation calls for. It is not the “evolving” that would bother me, but the cycling back and forth. If he went from one position to the other, so be it - but it seems he’s gone back and forth on it like a high school girl trying to pick out her prom dress.
December 22nd, 2006 at 10:16 am
Kerry = UM - he had his chance and couldn’t come up with the win.
Al Gore = Boise State. On paper, his record is perfect (he won the popular vote and invented the internet by golly!), but no one gives him a second look.
December 22nd, 2006 at 11:21 am
I generally agree with c matt’s analysis. Obama is a bit young to be running for President, although I could see him filling any vacuum if Hillary implodes. It is still Hillary’s race to lose for the Democratic nomination. But as a VP? Obama would help Hillary enormously.
I agree with Kerry and UM. The Boise State analogy for Gore also makes sense–but this is likely to upset a lot of folks in Idaho.