I came out early this year as a supporter of Mike Huckabee. Since then, details of Huckabee's record have come forth, and Huckabee has sounded like a liberal on the campaign trail. With Mike Huckabee saying things like "The Club for Greed", it was clear that he was out of the conservative mainstream. At this point, I'm supporting Mitt Romney on Super Tuesday. As Sean Hannity said, it's a long shot, but I think that with Ann Coulter making headlines by saying she will endorse Clinton over McCain, there is still time left for the race to change.
McCain is strong on foreign policy, but I'm uncomfortable with his policy on voting against the Bush Tax Cuts, and in favor of Amnesty. Americans have made it clear that they want the border to be secure, yet McCain refuses to pledge to veto an amnesty bill. If the Democrats hold control of Congress, we will need a conservative in office who will stand up and veto liberal legislation. I would feel more confident with Romney in office than McCain.
After Super Tuesday, though, I will fully endorse our nominee. Some say that we may need a "Carter" to get to our next "Reagan", but I don't believe in that strategy. In the general election, conservatives should vote for the person who most closely represents their ideology. In a McCain vs. Clinton match, that person will clearly be McCain, no matter what Ann Coulter says. Its clear that Ann Coulter won't actually support Clinton. Rather, her statement was likely intended to turn Super Tuesday toward Mitt Romney. Will her attempt work? We will have to wait and see.
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I'm for Romney as well. What do you think of him running as an independent if all else fails?
I haven't heard of that...any split on the GOP side would hand the election to the Democrats, so I say no.
Mike Huckabee is still a better man than Mitt Romney.
I was a die-hard Fred Thompson supporter, and who knows what could happen in the even of a brokered convention. As a hardcore fundamentalist Bible-thumping Christian, I had sworn that there's no way I'd vote for a Mormon. I've changed my opinion on that, and I will NEVER vote for McCain. I will urge support for Romney, and if he loses the nomination I will write-in Fred Thompson for president on my ballot. I will NOT vote for McCain. Ever. Even as an alternative to Hillary.
The Democrats LOVE the idea of a McCain nomination. Best case (for them) is that they'll suppress the conservative vote and win victory in a walk. Worst case (for them) is that he'll win, and they can march whatever legislation they want through the process without fear of any resistance or veto from the Oval Office.
Clint, I see that you've bought the Romney fib that this is a two-man race. I think it's pretty clear that Romney started saying that before it was true in hopes that saying it would make it true. Between the gullibles and the front runners, Romney has made some progress against Huckabee.
For my part I don't care that people say Huckabee can't win. In the first place, I don't buy it. But win or lose, I will have voted my conscience. I hope you can say the same.
I really do think that it is a two-man race at this point. If Huckabee wants to stay in, that's his decision. But at this point he really can't expect to win it anymore when he's placing fourth in big states like FL.
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