Huckabee: A Vote for Romney is a Vote for Hillary
(CBS)
TULSA, OKLA. -- Mike Huckabee has found a new way to deflect the headwinds of conservative pundits who, with Mitt Romney, have said a vote for Huckabee would be a vote for John McCain.
At a press conference following an enthusiastic rally, Huckabee said, "A vote for Mitt Romney may be a vote for Hillary Clinton. Because the fact is I've got a far more conservative record than Mitt Romney ever dreamed of having. Where people can come up with branding him a conservative is really, I think, tantamount to requiring an extrarodinary amount of imagination."
The candidate was much more diplomatic yesterday, saying, “a vote for me is a vote for me. A vote for Romney is a vote for Romney. A vote for McCain is a vote for McCain. Anybody who suggests otherwise is trying to put a spin on it.”
Huckabee is making a concerted effort to reverse the effort to push him off the field. Conservative commentator Sean Hannity recently said he would vote for Romney, as did former Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Penn.
Huckabee said any "MBA running Bain Capital" would look at Romney's campaign and see how poor the returns were. He used the Bain Capital reference to target a sensitive aspect of Romney's campaign: the "staggering amount of money" Romney has used to finance the campaign for second place in New Hampshire and Florida.
Huckabee suggested Romney would have cut losses and dismembered his own campaign by now if he were a businessman evaluating its performance.
"I know what he did when he ran companies like that. He broke them apart, turned people loose and fired them. And sold off the companies. Rather than suggest that we end our operation, I'd say maybe its time for him to turn out the lights and lock the doors."
Huckabee often points to the huge monetary inefficiencies in Romney's campaign as a warning of how he would spend the federal treasury.
Asked what voters should glean from the way McCain had to borrow money to save his campaign, Huckabee was more generous.
He said McCain "has been part of a Congress that has borrowed a lot of money and that's why we have a lot of debt. But I also think that he's made some concessions. He made a lot of cuts on his campaign staff back when things were going tough for him."
"He doesn't go around bragging he knows more about running the finances than anybody else either," Huckabee said in another jab at Romney.
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See all 90 CommentsThe suggestion that Romney''s supporters are making that Huck is the one splitting the conservative vote has been proven untrue by an opinion poll from Fox news:
(From http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/020108_election_release_web.pdf)
7. If John McCain and Mitt Romney were the only choices in the Republican
primary, how would you vote?
30-31 Jan 08
Republicans: McCain 62%/ Romney 29/ (Don%u2019t know) 6/ (Would not vote) 3
Not only is Huckabee NOT OUT & NOT taking votes from Romney, but clearly a vote for Romney is actually the one that''s a vote for McCain!!! (since Huck''s votes would mainly go to McCain if Huck dropped out)
We conservatives still have a chance if we can rally quickly behind Huckabee!
http://cameron.blogs.foxnews.com/2008/01/22/now-it-can-be-told-the-thompson-story/
Thompson was McCain''s campaign co-chairman when he ran against Bush in 2000, supported McCain-Feingold - the Thompson''s even spent time with the McCain''s on their honeymoon, believe it or not! (Check Google for yourself if you don''t!)
He has thrown away everything he has stood for. There is a way to combat the things the other side is throwing at you without getting mean, dirty, and dishonest. Just look back at what made you successful early on in your campaign.
I''m disappointed ... and I''ve learned my lesson that you can''t trust a man by his religion!
Mr. Huckabee, it''s time to get out now before you sell what is left of your soul.
Romney is a flip-flop on many issues; he lost his political credibility.
Black Conservatives Rally to Urge Mike Huckabee to Stay in Presidential Race
PRESS CONFERENCE: Monday, February 4, 2008, 9:45 AM, National Press
Club, 529 14th Street NW, DC
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CBS IS REPORTING THE NEWS CORRECTLY. EVERYONE SEND AN EMAIL TO CBS NEWS TO THANK THEM FOR REPORTING THE NEWS AND ALSO FOR JOY LIN.
HUCKABEE IS BACK AND RAPIDLY GAINING IN THE POLLS. LOOK HOW FAST THE COMMENTS ARE BUILDING JUST IN THESE COMMENT SECTIONS!
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Dan Campbell
Sgt.,USMC
Once a Huckabee supporter, always a Huckabee supporter!
If you truly care about your constituents, please exit the race now. Unfortunately, your time has truly passed. Please be a man to face the facts and help your supporters. Edwards was in the same position that you are in, and he did the right thing by his supporters to bow out.
Mike, you are well spoken, funny, articulate and genuine. You fought a good race to this point. Don''t tarnish your reputation or sell your integrity by staying in this race.
It is obvious by your constant pleading for legitimacy in the last debate the reality of your position.
Your supporters could never vote for McCain. Please don''t leave us in that position.
We would all lose our faith in you if you are remaining in the race to run as McCain''s vp puppet.
How could you ever win with the skeletons in your closet? Being named "10 Most Wanted Corrupt Politicians" by the Judicial Watch for your 14 ethics complaints while governor will surely not show well. Not to mention DuMond. Your complete lack of any real life private sector / economy experience simply puts us on even keel with the Democrats. The economy will be a huge issue for the election, and we all witnessed McCain''s complete inadequate / lack of response on this issue.
We need a candidate that is both conservative enough, and highly talented in economic matters.
ROMNEY IS THE ONLY CHOICE. Please do the right thing by your supports and immediately withdraw and endorse Romney.
Unless you follow the elections very closely you probably wouldn''t notice how biased the media is against Huckabee. However, people need to know why the conservative media supports Romney...his company Bain Capital recently acquired Clear Channel. Rush, Hannity, Ingraham, Beck and others are all under multi-million dollar contracts with Clear Channel. Fox News also works very closely with Clear Channel on show content.
Although I am a Huckabee supporter, if McCain is the nominee, I would vote for him. However, I would NEVER vote for Mitt Romney.
And not because he is a Mormon, but because he has no character. His stance on any issue is determined solely by where he is running for office. He didn''t change from pro-life to pro-choice because he had a change of heart. He was pro-choice, pro-life, pro-choice and then pro-life again. To see where Mitt stands on an issue, you just need to look at the audience he is trying to court votes from.
If you want to know the truth about Mitt, visit www.anyonebutromney.com
It%u2019s sad, in my opinion, that so many possibly well-meaning Huckabee supporters have done so much to harm him and their church with their vile irrational uninformed attacks on the church Romney has freely chosen to affiliate with. All they have succeeded in doing is to convince others that Mike Huckabee represents only a very small portion of Americans.
Don%u2019t forget that it%u2019s the TERRORISTS who are trying to force everyone to live under a specific brand of religion! Freedom of religion and tolerance for the religious beliefs of others need to reign supreme in this nation.
To be true to what%u2019s best for good-living American families, Huckabee should immediately withdraw and endorse Romney instead of watering down the votes against McCain and thus guaranteeing a liberal government that does not change Washington other than to move it even further to the godless left.
A vote for Huckabee is a vote for McCain and the liberal establishment.
It is my hope that Huckabee supporters will understand that and will insist that Huckabee do the right thing for grassroots America.
I hope you realize that Huckabee is not seriously in this anymore. He is in bed with McCain to dilute whatever vote Romney might get.
In other words, he is using you. He is using your support to get what he wants -- a position with McCain.
If he were not, he would be attacking McCain with the same vigor that he attacks Romney. Instead he sounds like he is ready to buy a cottage by the sea with him.
Don''t allow him to abuse your trust this way!
Huckabee should quit been a stooge for McComplain.
Alabama HUCKABEE-27% McCain-27%
Georgia HUCKABEE-34% McCain-19%
Missouri HUCKABEE-27% McCain-26%
GO MIKE!!! FAITH,FAMILY,FREEDOM!!!
CONSERVATIVES VOTE FOR ROMNEY!!!!
Re LoveItaly post ... I whole heartedly agree ... if you can''t beat them, join them.
Huckabee supporters please objectively look at the facts, open your eyes, and give yourselves the best viable candidate that most aligns with your values, and ours ... Mitt Romney.
It is hard to put aside passion, admit defeat, and vote for our best chance. Mike is clearly defeated, and the results (not selective polls) are pretty clear, he didn''t win the big states ... a viable candidate has to show real well in the big states. 4th in FL and 3rd in MI should objectively tell you he has no chance. IA was heartwarming but comparatievely meaningless.
Get the facts about your candidates from an objective source. Any fool that cites a site entitled "anyonebutromney" for the truth ... is just that, a fool.
Take 20 minutes and compare the three candidates:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitt_romney
When you are done enter in Huckabee and McCain. Compare the candiates for yourself at the largest objective open forum reference site on the web.
It''s a laugher how much greater qualified Romney is ... and how stupid we are as American''s to let the media and lack of knowledge put this race in it''s current position.
Mr. Romney is desperate and his campaign is hurting, so he''s trying to get another candidate to leave the race. If he were a strong enough candidate, he wouldn''t have to try to wish Huckabee away. Wish all you want: The more Romney and his surrogates try to push Huckabee away, the stronger and more determined he and his supporters will get.
I HAVE researched the candidates and their stances on the issues that matter most. Huckabee is the best, hands down.
Romney has flip-flopped on "gay" issues, abortion, etc. He has only been a governor for one term.
Huckabee has consistently defended the sanctity of life and the sanctity of marriage. He has been a governor for 10+ years.
Anyone who votes for Mitt Romney will have blood on his hands--the blood of the millions and millions of unborn babies whom Planned Parenthood will slaughter, thanks to financial backers like the Romney family. And do you really think Romney will stop them?
Romney supporters: Don''t support a man who lies and says he is prolife when he truly isn''t. Vote for someon who is truly prolife or don''t vote at all.
Huckabee can manage my money anytime!
Huckabee can manage my money anytime!
Georgia HUCKABEE-34% McCain-19%
Missouri HUCKABEE-27% McCain-26%
GO MIKE!!! FAITH,FAMILY,FREEDOM!!!
1. In the four balanced budgets he signed into law, Governor Romney used the line-item veto or program reduction power to cut spending by nearly $1 Billion. Over the course of four budgets, Governor Romney made over 300 line-item reductions, 350 line-item eliminations and struck language 150 times.
2. When Gov Romney took office in Massachusetts, he inherited a $2 billion deficit. While in office, he turned the $2 billion into a surplus----WITHOUT raising taxes.
3. Gov Romney solved the health care crisis in Massachusetts----and his plans are still used today. He did this by using the free market and competition---and without raising taxes.
4. Gov. Romney was instrumental in passing a bill abolishing a retroactive capital gains tax in the state that would have forced nearly 50,000 taxpayers to pay an additional $200 million in state taxes and fees
Mitt Romney 08 - the TRUE conservative
5. 4 years ago --- before the illegals marched in our streets --- Romney opposed a bill that would have allowed illegal aliens to get driverb%u20AC%u2122s licenses. "Those who are here illegally should not receive tacit support from our government that gives an indication of legitimacy," the governor said.(Scott S. Greenberger, "Romney Stand Dims Chances Of License For Undocumented," The Boston Globe, 10/28/03)
6. Romney vetoed a bill in 2004 that would have permitted illegal aliens to pay the same in-state tuition rate paid by citizens at public colleges and universities in Massachusetts.
7. Romney vetoed the bill providing state funding for human embryonic stem cell research
8. Romney vetoed a bill that provided for the "morning after pill" without a prescription because it is an abortifacient and would have been available to minors without parental notification and consent
9. He vetoed legislation which would have redefined Massachusetts longstanding definition of the beginning of human life from fertilization to implantation
10. Governor Romney strongly supported a successful ballot initiative that replaced the state''s bilingual program with English immersion.(Romney Vows to Protect English Immersion Law, May 1, 2003)
Mitt Romney 08 - the TRUE conservative
10. Governor Romney strongly supported a successful ballot initiative that replaced the state''s bilingual program with English immersion.(Romney Vows to Protect English Immersion Law, May 1, 2003)
11. Governor Romney demonstrated his commitment to school-choice by vetoing a bill that would have canceled funding for Massachusetts'' charter-school program.(Romney to Veto Charter School Moratorium, June 23, 2004)
12. He supported parental notification laws and opposed efforts to weaken parental involvement
13. He fought to promote abstinence education in public school classrooms with a program offered by faith-based Boston group Healthy Futures to middle school students.
14. Governor Romney filed and signed into law the most significant expansion of military benefits in recent years. The new law reduced to zero the cost members of the Massachusetts National Guard must pay to attend public colleges and universities, increased twenty-fold the death benefit paid to families of members killed in the line of duty, created a new annuity benefit for Gold Star spouses and boosted the amount paid to Gold Star parents.(Romney Signs Legislation Expanding Military Benefits, November 11, 2005)
Mitt Romney 08 - the TRUE conservative
Hucklebee lies about Romney just so he can get the nomination.
Mitt Romney 08 - the TRUE conservative
I no longer trust those self-appointed "conservative" talk shows such as Sean Hannity and Rush Limbaugh. Through the entire year of 2007, I''ve been waiting for a true conservative candidate to be in the top three. Unfortunately, one by one they dropped out and those remains seemed not able to break out of "2nd-tier". Until October/November, Huckabee was able to catch attention and started to climb. It is sad to see other so-called conservatives tried so hard to tear him down.
Huckabee winning the primary would be unbelievably amazing. Go Huckabee!
Vote for who you believe is the right candidate and leave it at that.
I can''t believe the dumb remarks by people saying that Romney needs to keep money for his kids. You guys need to wake up. His family doesn''t care about money. Isn''t it obvious!
On the other hand all of the other candidates running only care about power and money and it''s despicable.
If you people are so corrupt to think that Romney is trying to make money as President you deserve who you are supporting.
Don''t come crying to me when the economy is down the drain and World War III is upon us.
Um, sorry - not happening.
(From http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/020108_election_release_web.pdf)
7. If John McCain and Mitt Romney were the only choices in the Republican
primary, how would you vote?
30-31 Jan 08
Republicans: McCain 62%/ Romney 29/ (Don%u2019t know) 6/ (Would not vote) 3
Not only is Huckabee still very much in the race & NOT taking votes from Romney, but clearly a vote for Romney is actually the one that''s a vote for McCain!!! (since the numbers prove that Huck''s votes would mainly go to McCain if Huck dropped out) Romney does not have a chance in the primary - let alone the general.
We conservatives still have a chance if we can rally quickly behind Huckabee!
This sounds a lot like 2000. So is a vote for Hillary really a vote for Bill Clinton or is it a vote for Al Gore.
Maybe if I vote for Ann Coulter it will actually be a vote for Bill Maher.
If I eat a chocolate ice cream cone do I actually get the nutrients from a broccoli-laced salad.
If I go to McDonalds do I actually get the equivalent of a Harvard Education?
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