Comments on: Huckabee v. Brownback: Straw Poll ‘Wedge Issues’ http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues Iowa politics, news and commentary Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:06:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Ian http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues/comment-page-1#comment-6764 Ian Sun, 12 Aug 2007 22:51:12 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues#comment-6764 <strong>Huckabee's FairTax Position is Romney's Achilles Heel</strong> Huckabee is a very adroit public speaker. He communcates his message in life-like, cogent terms, with compelling examples like the story he told (at the Ames Straw Poll) of what his then-11-yo daughter entered into the "Comments" section of a Visitors Book after visiting the Yad Vashem holocaust museum: "Couldn't somebody do something?" <p><br>Effective. </p><p><br>Huckabee puts listeners at ease, and reassures them through clear concepts and a natural, integrated manner of communication (no doubt something well-cultivated as a pastor). He's not demanding, like a Ron Paul, nor is he as "well-scripted" as Romney, nor as mechanical-squinty like Brownback. </p><p><br>Most importantly, Huckabee convinces many that he is ONE with the FairTax grassroots movement. While many - like Romney, and others, who are invested in the current income tax system - seek to <a href="http://snipurl.com/taxpanelrebutted">demagog the well-researched FairTax plan</a>, its acceptance in the <a href="http://snipurl.com/econsopenletter">professional / academic community</a> continues to grow. Failure to enact the FairTax - choosing instead to try to "flatten" a NON-FLATTENABLE income tax system - will result in an <a href="http://snipurl.com/meltdowninprogress">irrevocable economic meltdown</a>! </p><p><br>Just take a look at the WEAK response Romney followed Huckabee with on last weekend's "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW4fa6Z_4Po">This Week with Geo. Stephanopoulos</a>."</p><p><br>Here is why the FairTax MUST replace the income tax. It's:</p><p><br></p> Huckabee's FairTax Position is Romney's Achilles Heel Huckabee is a very adroit public speaker. He communcates his message in life-like, cogent terms, with compelling examples like the story he told (at the Ames Straw Poll) of what his then-11-yo daughter entered into the “Comments” section of a Visitors Book after visiting the Yad Vashem holocaust museum: “Couldn't somebody do something?”

Effective.

Huckabee puts listeners at ease, and reassures them through clear concepts and a natural, integrated manner of communication (no doubt something well-cultivated as a pastor). He's not demanding, like a Ron Paul, nor is he as “well-scripted” as Romney, nor as mechanical-squinty like Brownback.

Most importantly, Huckabee convinces many that he is ONE with the FairTax grassroots movement. While many – like Romney, and others, who are invested in the current income tax system – seek to demagog the well-researched FairTax plan, its acceptance in the professional / academic community continues to grow. Failure to enact the FairTax – choosing instead to try to “flatten” a NON-FLATTENABLE income tax system – will result in an irrevocable economic meltdown!

Just take a look at the WEAK response Romney followed Huckabee with on last weekend's “This Week with Geo. Stephanopoulos.”

Here is why the FairTax MUST replace the income tax. It's:

]]> By: Anonymous http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues/comment-page-1#comment-6763 Anonymous Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:20:27 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues#comment-6763 <strong>Sorry for the error</strong> HawkeyeGOP, thank you very much for spotting that.  Initially, I think that was going to be a sentence about Danny Carroll, and in my exhaustion I failed to remove it when I decided to talk about Vanderplaats instead.<p><br>Thanks again for keeping us on our toes.  I've removed the error.</p> Sorry for the error HawkeyeGOP, thank you very much for spotting that.  Initially, I think that was going to be a sentence about Danny Carroll, and in my exhaustion I failed to remove it when I decided to talk about Vanderplaats instead.

Thanks again for keeping us on our toes.  I've removed the error.

]]> By: HawkeyeGOP.com http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues/comment-page-1#comment-6762 HawkeyeGOP.com Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:51:01 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues#comment-6762 <strong>Bob VP's R</strong> Bob VP's R

]]> By: Mary http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues/comment-page-1#comment-6761 Mary Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:48:18 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues#comment-6761 <strong>Who would you rather share a foxhole with?</strong> A gay soldier or one of Mitt Romney's sons??? Who would you rather share a foxhole with? A gay soldier or one of Mitt Romney's sons???

]]> By: Mary Cheney http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues/comment-page-1#comment-6760 Mary Cheney Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:13:11 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues#comment-6760 <strong>I am SO CONFUSED....as daughter of the VP</strong> .....all things considered.....who do I throw a little family money behind(considering we are on a fixed income)? Will the Log Cabin Republicans have a say? If not, should I consider a Democrat Sam and Mike?<p><br>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> I am SO CONFUSED….as daughter of the VP …..all things considered…..who do I throw a little family money behind(considering we are on a fixed income)? Will the Log Cabin Republicans have a say? If not, should I consider a Democrat Sam and Mike?

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]]> By: Mary Cheney http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues/comment-page-1#comment-3233 Mary Cheney Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues#comment-3233 <strong>I am SO CONFUSED....as daughter of the VP</strong> .....all things considered.....who do I throw a little family money behind(considering we are on a fixed income)? Will the Log Cabin Republicans have a say? If not, should I consider a Democrat Sam and Mike?<p> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am SO CONFUSED….as daughter of the VP …..all things considered…..who do I throw a little family money behind(considering we are on a fixed income)? Will the Log Cabin Republicans have a say? If not, should I consider a Democrat Sam and Mike?

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]]> By: Mary http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues/comment-page-1#comment-3234 Mary Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues#comment-3234 <strong>Who would you rather share a foxhole with?</strong> A gay soldier or one of Mitt Romney's sons??? Who would you rather share a foxhole with? A gay soldier or one of Mitt Romney’s sons???

]]> By: HawkeyeGOP.com http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues/comment-page-1#comment-3235 HawkeyeGOP.com Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues#comment-3235 <strong>Bob VP's R Bob VP’s R

]]> By: Anonymous http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues/comment-page-1#comment-3236 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues#comment-3236 <strong>Sorry for the error</strong> HawkeyeGOP, thank you very much for spotting that.  Initially, I think that was going to be a sentence about Danny Carroll, and in my exhaustion I failed to remove it when I decided to talk about Vanderplaats instead.<p> Thanks again for keeping us on our toes.  I've removed the error. Sorry for the error HawkeyeGOP, thank you very much for spotting that.  Initially, I think that was going to be a sentence about Danny Carroll, and in my exhaustion I failed to remove it when I decided to talk about Vanderplaats instead.

Thanks again for keeping us on our toes.  I’ve removed the error.

]]> By: Ian http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues/comment-page-1#comment-3237 Ian Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://iowaindependent.com/786/huckabee-v-brownback-straw-poll-wedge-issues#comment-3237 <strong>Huckabee's FairTax Position is Romney's Achilles Heel</strong> Huckabee is a very adroit public speaker. He communcates his message in life-like, cogent terms, with compelling examples like the story he told (at the Ames Straw Poll) of what his then-11-yo daughter entered into the "Comments" section of a Visitors Book after visiting the Yad Vashem holocaust museum: "Couldn't somebody do something?" <p> Effective. <p> Huckabee puts listeners at ease, and reassures them through clear concepts and a natural, integrated manner of communication (no doubt something well-cultivated as a pastor). He's not demanding, like a Ron Paul, nor is he as "well-scripted" as Romney, nor as mechanical-squinty like Brownback. <p> Most importantly, Huckabee convinces many that he is ONE with the FairTax grassroots movement. While many - like Romney, and others, who are invested in the current income tax system - seek to <a href="http://snipurl.com/taxpanelrebutted">demagog the well-researched FairTax plan</a>, its acceptance in the <a href="http://snipurl.com/econsopenletter">professional / academic community</a> continues to grow. Failure to enact the FairTax - choosing instead to try to "flatten" a NON-FLATTENABLE income tax system - will result in an <a href="http://snipurl.com/meltdowninprogress">irrevocable economic meltdown</a>! <p> Just take a look at the WEAK response Romney followed Huckabee with on last weekend's "<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW4fa6Z_4Po">This Week with Geo. Stephanopoulos</a>."<p> Here is why the FairTax MUST replace the income tax. It's:<p> Huckabee’s FairTax Position is Romney’s Achilles Heel Huckabee is a very adroit public speaker. He communcates his message in life-like, cogent terms, with compelling examples like the story he told (at the Ames Straw Poll) of what his then-11-yo daughter entered into the “Comments” section of a Visitors Book after visiting the Yad Vashem holocaust museum: “Couldn’t somebody do something?”

Effective.

Huckabee puts listeners at ease, and reassures them through clear concepts and a natural, integrated manner of communication (no doubt something well-cultivated as a pastor). He’s not demanding, like a Ron Paul, nor is he as “well-scripted” as Romney, nor as mechanical-squinty like Brownback.

Most importantly, Huckabee convinces many that he is ONE with the FairTax grassroots movement. While many – like Romney, and others, who are invested in the current income tax system – seek to demagog the well-researched FairTax plan, its acceptance in the professional / academic community continues to grow. Failure to enact the FairTax – choosing instead to try to “flatten” a NON-FLATTENABLE income tax system – will result in an irrevocable economic meltdown!

Just take a look at the WEAK response Romney followed Huckabee with on last weekend’s “This Week with Geo. Stephanopoulos.”

Here is why the FairTax MUST replace the income tax. It’s:

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