Comments on: Romney’s Crowd Dwarfed by Huckabee’s at Same Ottumwa Venue

By: Curious George

Curious George — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 21:19:03 +0000

Huckabee is not Nationally Viable "Huckabee? We [Democrats] should be so lucky." -Veteran Democrat Strategist and Adviser Susan Estrich, 12/28/08

"Mike Huckabee gets enough demerits to fall into my not-reasonable column." -Veteran Republican Speechwriter (for Ronald Reagan) and Wall Street Journal Columnist Peggy Noonan

"Republicans should understand that his nomination would move the party left on foreign and economic issues.... The other two leading candidates, Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson, stand closer to traditional Republican views." -Veteran Politico and Principal Author of the Almanac of American Politics Michael Barone, 12/21/08

"Liberals take a perverse pleasure in touting Huckabee because they know he will give them everything they want -- big government and a Christian they can roll." -Ann Coulter, 12/26/08

"As far as I can tell, it's mostly secular liberals swooning over Huckabee. Liberals adore Huckabee because he fits their image of what an evangelical should be: stupid and easily led." -Ann Coulter, 12/19/08

Are you Huckabee people kidding me?

By: ccavanau

ccavanau — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 13:23:13 +0000

I was at both events. I was at both the Huckabee blast and the Rommey snooze. What a difference. People that come to hear Mike Huckabee were excited, energized and passionate about their man. The staff was friendly helpful and well-organized. Very good avenue to collect names of supporters, answer questions and excite Huck's base.

Saturday, my husband and I went to hear Mitt Rommney speak. We had never heard him before and were curious and anxious to listen to him. What a disappointment. He seemed tired, bored and seemed to prepare his supporters for defeat. He said "I can't predict the future, but we might come in third in Iowa, maybe second or even first, but maybe third." How demoralizing is that. No one wants to hear their coach say they might be 'second loser.'

Yes, I was a Huckabee supporter before either event, but the contrast between the two men made the choice even more appealing. Huck is warm, positive, funny, and dead-on right when its needed.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 11:33:36 +0000

Taxachusetts I run a business in tax free NH. We have no sales tax and no income tax. We are just over the border from Massachusetts which we commonly refer to as “Taxachusetts”. I find it hard to believe that Romney is playing the tax issue against Huckabee! You talk about a fake! This guy doesn't tell the truth about anything. Abortion, he changes his mind depending on what he's running for. Guns, he joined the NRA this year and claims to have hunted his whole life. He has never had a hunting license. Give me a break! It's Huckabee for me

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Taxachusetts I run a business in tax free NH. We have no sales tax and no income tax. We are just over the border from Massachusetts which we commonly refer to as “Taxachusetts”. I find it hard to believe that Romney is playing the tax issue against Huckabee! You talk about a fake! This guy doesn’t tell the truth about anything. Abortion, he changes his mind depending on what he’s running for. Guns, he joined the NRA this year and claims to have hunted his whole life. He has never had a hunting license. Give me a break! It’s Huckabee for me

By: ccavanau

ccavanau — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

I was at both events. I was at both the Huckabee blast and the Rommey snooze. What a difference. People that come to hear Mike Huckabee were excited, energized and passionate about their man. The staff was friendly helpful and well-organized. Very good avenue to collect names of supporters, answer questions and excite Huck’s base.
Saturday, my husband and I went to hear Mitt Rommney speak. We had never heard him before and were curious and anxious to listen to him. What a disappointment. He seemed tired, bored and seemed to prepare his supporters for defeat. He said “I can’t predict the future, but we might come in third in Iowa, maybe second or even first, but maybe third.” How demoralizing is that. No one wants to hear their coach say they might be ‘second loser.’
Yes, I was a Huckabee supporter before either event, but the contrast between the two men made the choice even more appealing. Huck is warm, positive, funny, and dead-on right when its needed.

By: Curious George

Curious George — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Huckabee is not Nationally Viable “Huckabee? We [Democrats] should be so lucky.” -Veteran Democrat Strategist and Adviser Susan Estrich, 12/28/08

“Mike Huckabee gets enough demerits to fall into my not-reasonable column.” -Veteran Republican Speechwriter (for Ronald Reagan) and Wall Street Journal Columnist Peggy Noonan

“Republicans should understand that his nomination would move the party left on foreign and economic issues…. The other two leading candidates, Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson, stand closer to traditional Republican views.” -Veteran Politico and Principal Author of the Almanac of American Politics Michael Barone, 12/21/08

“Liberals take a perverse pleasure in touting Huckabee because they know he will give them everything they want — big government and a Christian they can roll.” -Ann Coulter, 12/26/08

“As far as I can tell, it’s mostly secular liberals swooning over Huckabee. Liberals adore Huckabee because he fits their image of what an evangelical should be: stupid and easily led.” -Ann Coulter, 12/19/08

Are you Huckabee people kidding me?