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Huckabee Works With Anti-Catholic, Dispensationalist Bigots
Posted by Mike on Dec 23rd, 2007
2007
Dec 23
See here for proof.
Antonin, begin again
Posted by Mike on Dec 23rd, 2007
2007
Dec 23
Worth a read.
In the words of the house
Posted by Mike on Dec 23rd, 2007
2007
Dec 23
Her Own Worst Enemy
Posted by Willmoore on Dec 23rd, 2007
2007
Dec 23
Wow. This ad from the Hillary campaign is just awful.
The idea of Hillary generously handing out Dem base wish-list checkoffs like Christmastime goodies seems like a parody of political campaigning. It also trivializes all the issues that it invokes. A shiny box marked “Bring Troops Home” that a smiling Hillary sticks on top of “Alternative Energy?”
Most of all, she just seems so smug, unlikable, and insincere. It’s like it amplifies all of her worst qualities. That’s totally subjective, I guess, but I would bet that a lot of people, Democrats included, are rubbed the wrong way by this. I realize the tone is supposed to be light-hearted, but this ad just doesn’t work.
It also goes to show that she is no Bill Clinton. No matter how methodical and careful her campaign is, she’s still Hillary. Via Continetti/Campaign Standard.
Eastland on Huckabee
Posted by Willmoore on Dec 23rd, 2007
2007
Dec 23
Terry Eastland has a nice piece on the Huckabee campaign over at The Weekly Standard. I’m still not sure about him but I’m coming to like the ol’ Huckster more and more. Probably the main reason is that the GOP establishment absolutely despises this guy. It makes me think he’s doing something right.
The main issue that gives me pause about Huckabee is immigration–despite the somewhat mystifying love he’s getting from immigration-skeptical voters. And the whole FairTax thing does seem kind of nutty. But still, he doesn’t seem to care about toeing the National Review/Heritage Foundation line on the issues, and that’s got to be a good thing.
The “electability” issue could be a problem. Not his actual electability, but voters’ perceptions of it. Last time around in Iowa, you’ll remember, Democratic voters outsmarted themselves by giving Kerry the victory, believing him to be the most electable Dem. Of course, he ended up being a terrible candidate. Romney’s a better politician than Kerry, but I think Iowa GOP voters would be smart to vote for the more interesting candidate over the guy with the establishment bona fides.
