Nathan Moore's Thoughts
Huckabee Can’t Win
It is clear after the results in Florida last night that Mike Huckabee has run dry of the electoral ethanol he picked up in his surprise victory in Iowa eons ago.
The choice now is an Edwardsian one. All simply depends on how much writing Huckabee is wanting, and willing, to see on the wall.
Continuing his run for the presidency makes the road harder for Mitt Romney. Now, I’m not sure what Huckabee’s intentions are, but helping throw the election to John McCain doesn’t seem to suit his greater stated ideological purposes - unless, of course, Huckabee is indeed the most liberal Republican candidate remaining.*
* Yes. I have defended John McCain. However, in order of preference (and conservatism), my roster goes 1) Mitt Romney, 2) John McCain, and 3) Mike Huckabee. McCain is no ardent leftist, but he is an inferior choice to Mitt Romney. My position on the topic is effectively explained here.
January 30th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
[...] Nathan Moore calls on Mike Huckabee to withdraw for the sake of the conservatism: The choice now is an Edwardsian one. All simply depends on how much writing Huckabee is wanting, and willing, to see on the wall. [...]
January 30th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
Neither can Mitt, Nathan. Neither can Mitt.
Look, if he pulls off a miracle, I’ll vote for him, but if you outspend your opponents over 10-1 and still can’t pull more than a third of the vote in a closed primary, you ought to take a long, long look in the mirror. Why should Huck give up a candidacy with no chance in favor of Mitt’s candidacy with no chance? At least Huck has charisma and appeal - all Mitt seems to have is big piles of money to spend.
The truth is that none of these three guys are “conservative” as that term is used today by gaggles of empty-headed radio personalities and their ilk. At least Huck and McCain appear to have reached their positions by a means other than simply waking up one morning and deciding to agree with all of the RNC’s talking points.
Mitt should have run as Mitt, not as RNC Automaton #739. I liked the real Mitt. I’ve had my fill of RNC robots, however.
JP
January 30th, 2008 at 5:37 pm
See what you made me do? I promised I wouldn’t do that.
January 31st, 2008 at 11:32 am
It’s alright, and there’s no need to worry - the real conservative, John McCain, will be here in Nashville Saturday at an event hosted by … Don Sundquist.
Eh.
January 31st, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Weren’t you on the other side of the argument just a year ago when the mouth-breathers were accusing Corker of being a pinko because of his Sundquist support?
Have you [gasp] become a shill? Are you now VOLuntarily shilly?
January 31st, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Au contraire - there’s record enough with McCain to confirm him as less of a conservative leader than Romney. This is just one example of many. His outright argument for unilateral CO2 caps ought to be enough. His endorsement by The New York Times and Boston Globe ought to shed some light.
But if that’s not enough, simply pick your favorite McCain / [insert ultra liberal Democrat here] co-sponsored bill.
February 1st, 2008 at 1:52 pm
Dude, you’ve really sunk to a new low. You’re now using the “a liberal rag endorsed him so he MUST be a liberal” argument along with the “a TAX RAISER endorsed him so he MUST be a liberal” argument. Did you forget to learn how to engage in analytical reasoning? Did you forget how many times you personally defended Corker from the same sort of illogical, empty-headed silliness? Is this what it has come to? You’ve abandoned reason just so Anne Coulter won’t pull your “conservative” card? There are logical arguments not to vote for John McCain, but those do not qualify. You do know that, right? Earth to Nathan?
I guess we’ll ignore Romney’s pro-choice, anti-gun, “I love McCain-Kennedy” yada yada yada record, because we can’t let facts get in the way of the rhetoric. I guess if you say it enough times to yourself, it becomes true.
My only explanation is that you’ve locked Sarah in the basement. Let her out man, let her out. You need her.
BTW - will you be dressed as the titular head Saturday, or are you going with the chicken costume? I’m sure one of the shills from ‘06 will let you borrow either of them.
OK, I’ll stop. It’s just that this gets to be sort of fun.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Dude, I really hope Titular Head is there with a chicken.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:15 pm
The chicken head just arrived this morning. There’s a serious moth and silverfish problem, though.
I’m taking too much abuse. I think you both owe me a beer.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Gladly
February 1st, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Absolutely.
February 7th, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Mike Huckabee is a true leader and always seems to come out smelling like a rose after all the atacks. Great detaled polices. and the most concervitive all in one fix to America THE FAIR TAX! you would have to be illiterate or corupt not to suport this. Help save America and vote MIKE
February 8th, 2008 at 3:06 am
I believe in the power of prayer.. And I am praying that Mike Huckabee become the next President of the United States of America. This Country was founded by men who trusted in God and I believe that we need a Presidnet who will undoubtedly profess his faith the ONE true God.
February 8th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
Huckabee will never win,he only talked in circles during the debates. He should have gotten out of the race when he came in fourth in Florida. He reminds me of Gore, he needs to pull up his Big Girl Panties and deal with it,he won’t be the next President!!!!!
February 11th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
If you like Huckabee look at judicialwatch.com and see how he made the top ten most corrupt politicians list. They name republicans and democrats as well.
February 17th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
Everybody needs a reality check. Voting, at its purest, should not be based on a poll taken by a partisan organization with an agenda (usually the Democrat) nor should it be based on the notion of how EVERYBODY ELSE is supposedly going to vote, so every vote can be for a “winner.” Your vote is YOUR CHOICE, who YOU WANT, who YOU BELIEVE IS BEST ABLE TO LEAD THIS COUNTRY, NOT who you think is “going to win.” If the Super Bowl had been run that way, New York would have gone home at the half.
Huck REFUSES TO DO SO, instead giving a voice to the voters who HAVEN’T voted while giving us all a CIVICS LESSON. All the focus is on whether or not Huck can win on a first ballot count of delegates. HE CANNOT. THAT’S A GIVEN. The real danger for McCain at this juncture is that Huck could DENY HIM A FIRST BALLOT VICTORY, particularly if he is successful in Texas.
Notice that NO MEDIA IS REPORTING TEXAS POLLS? That’s because the numbers are not what they want voters to hear. McCain 45, HUCKABEE 41, 14% UNDECIDED. That’s called a DEAD HEAT, folks. Looks like a lot of Texans aren’t buying the “presumptive nominee” nod, now doesn’t it?
And with a Texas win (and one or two more), the McCain train is DERAILED, and with a brokered convention, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN. We don’t see Huckabee’s delegates running to McCain, but there’s a good chance that a McCain first ballot failure could send them running to Huckabee.
YES — IT CAN HAPPEN. SPREAD THE WORD.