Comments on: The Giuliani-Huckabee Showdown

National Review Online: Nomination Fight That Would Tear GOP In Two A Distinct Possibility

[Razzl]

This kind of fragmentation was inevitable when cynical opportunists like Karl Rove were allowed to shape the party using religion as a wedge issue. So do you media morons who went around calling him a genius still think so? He''s left his party, his reputation, and Bushes'' presidency in ashes. The lesson of the last 15 years for professional political operatives from both parties is that you can''t weed out ideology--if you try to eradicate it from your operations and present a candidate without it the ideology will come roaring back to bite you later. Clinton will pay a heavy price this year for Bill''s attempt to sanitize the Democrats of ideology and the GOP will pay a heavy price for Rove''s cynical manipulation of ideology without sincere attachment to it.

[adi2000-2009]

I''m sorry Media Preacher but I need a little more than a photograph to choose my next president. Like one who is a conservative from top to bottom. Besides abortion, I might as well vote for Hillary or Obama.

Choosing a candidate by looking at these pictures is emblematic of how so many are choosing Mr Huckabee to start with....only because he is a pronounced Christian...so was George Bush...and now we are 9 trillion dollars in debt, because of his compassionate conservative politics....I don''t need it to grow even more with Mr Huckabee...plus Huck will raise our taxes...you can tell a lot about what a candidate will do by looking at his fiscal past...and picking a fight with the Reaganites from the Club for Growth was a bad move...they live and breath lower taxes

He shares Mr Bush''s thoughts on immigration...which scares the hell out of me.

He called those of us who opposed amnesty "racists"....My preacher stands for the rule of law

[mediapreachr]

There''s a saying,a picture tells the viewer a thousand words.
On the left side,Giuliani forcing out a laugh,his face contorted,his eyes almost closed,glancing at you through the corners of his eyes,like a cat,ready to deceive you.
On the right side,Huckabee makes no effort to show his emotions,his face is relaxed but at the same time his eyes are wide open,he''s paying attention(at you);he''s content and sincere.
Who do you really think regular people are going to choose?

[angela62-2009]

Can I see what''s behind door number 3?

A Republican party unified, not divided, behind a candidate that exemplifies all of the core principles of conservatism, not just a select few.

THAT is what we would see with a Fred Thompson resurgence allowing him to take the nomination out from underneath the childish half-conservative squabblers.

Let''s hope the voters across the country realize that Thompson is what the party needs, before it is too late.

[adi2000-2009]

A "conservative" who gets the backing of any state NEA is trouble. I like most real conservatives want school choice and vouchers so my daughter has the same opportunity to the finest education as Reverend Huckabee''s kids.

But every NEA, especially the national chapter, is completely against school choice...so single fathers like myself cannot send my daughter to the same schools as rich politicians such as Mr Huckabee. It is disconcerting that Mr Huckabee got their endorsement...as 98% of the time these organizations support liberals...and you know that

Also, does Reverend Huckabee have a theology degree or not. He plainly stated at the debates he did, turns out he lied. You Huck supporters can try to spin that any way you like, but he lied.

...and as I stated above if any of Mr Huckabee''s supporters have a good reason why he said I opposed the amnesty bill out of "nativism and RACISM", I would love to hear that now

I am a full time single dad who grew up in a Baptist church and have my daughter there every week...been a believer since I was 13...I cannot in good faith support a man just because he is a preacher...because the Reverend is only conservative on 2 issues...I need more than that

...and another thing...I want to protect my daughter and I don''t need a man who as a governor lobbied to get over 900 felons back on the street during his term. More than all the surrounding states combined. I like to keep the criminal where they belong, away from my daughter

[adi2000-2009]

Reverend Huckabee is the same candidate who said that all of us who opposed the Kennedy/McCain amnesty bill did so out of "RACISM"

I am used to being called a racist by the left, but for a "so called" conservative to label me that because I want the rule of law to apply to all...is in a word...disgusting

No way will a man who accused me of being a RACIST will ever get my vote...shame on you Reverend...now you pretend to be strong on illegal immigration...LOL...

[judeanew]

What is the point of the article? Should we then drop the candidate that thinks, speaks and believes as we believe because you are afraid of what it will do to the party. What about America? I believe Mike Huckabee is the answer for America and he has my vote.

[ih2005]

I concur that Huckabee is forming a new Republican party. Mr. Romney, and other so-called "economic" conservatives are in bed with the income tax system that runs the gov''t on the backs of wage-earners, while providing avenues for enrichment for the very rich. Consider that Romney, while at Bain Capital, used offshore corporations to avoid U.S. taxation, and he fee-milked acquired businesses before firing workers and taking them into bankruptcy ( http://snipr.com/romneyoffshore ), in order to amass his great $250,000,000 wealth.

When you compare how Mr. Huckabee''s visionary FairTax advocacy ( http://snipr.com/nextrung ) compares to Romney''s interest in the current tax system, it''s pretty easy to see who will lead us out of tax slavery ( http://snipr.com/taxburden ) - $265 billion annual tax code compliance costs representing 5 billion wasted hours, annually.

[jn122736]

Let''''s rally around Mike Huckabee. He is now depending on us to bring him home to the finish line. Go Go Go out and tell all your friends and family about this man who wants to take America to higher ground!
Posted by GiantRobot2 at 05:25 PM : Dec 31, 2007~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

and be sure to send your tith''s (10% of your assets to the Huckabee church/campaign

[giantrobot2]

Mike Huckabee has guts and character!

Can you imagine the "pure guts" this man has? Just think of it, you are just about to cross the finish line in the Olympic Marathon and set a new world record time, therby smashing all your critics negative comments after years of hard training to stop just 100 meters short of the finish line and spend time helping up a old grandma lady that fell on the road even though it meant losing your ultimate prize after such hard work.

Yes, only Mike Huckabee has the guts to rise above the occasion and do such a noble and honorable thing. I''m so proud of this man''s strong convictions and honor. This is the type of man our troops will rally behind.

Mike Huckabee wants to lead this generation of Americans to a new American Spirit!

Mike Huckabee wants to show that "character" matters the most in a individual. From character all other things are defined.

Let''s rally around Mike Huckabee. He is now depending on us to bring him home to the finish line. Go Go Go out and tell all your friends and family about this man who wants to take America to higher ground!