Romney, Huckabee Vie For "Value Votes"

Giuliani Fails To Convince Summit Crowd Of His Conservative Credentials, Coming In Second To Last

(CBS) 

“Big mistake,” Bauer said afterward. “It was clearly a very significant oversight and it wouldn’t have been that hard for him to handle it. He could have just said, ‘I’ll put strict constructionists on the [Supreme] Court. Let me explain to you what that means. My judges will not find a hidden right in the Constitution for men to marry men,’ and this audience would have jumped to its feet and it would have been a very significant moment.”

In the end, Huckabee and long-shot candidate Tom Tancredo, who spoke on Friday, were the only candidates to really rally the crowd. Huckabee, in a speech that contained as many Biblical references as it did policy points, drew cheers on multiple occasions. Even before he spoke, the mere mention of his name by the event’s emcee prompted a response no other candidate received.

One candidate widely perceived as a disappointment was Thompson, who, before his entry into the race, was often hyped as the candidate social conservatives had been waiting for - a strong personality with a solid record who had the resources to compete and win. But a subdued, sometimes meandering speech left many in the crowd indifferent toward the former senator and TV actor. In the straw poll, he came in fourth, with just less than 10 percent of the vote.

“I was really wanting him to do really well, but I don't think he's organized,” said Nancy Elmore of Belmont, N.C. “I don't think he's getting his organization together. Mitt Romney was so enthusiastic ... He seems to maybe have his act together.”

The summit came amid reports that evangelical leaders would be meeting for the second time this month to discuss the possibility of backing a third-party candidate should Giuliani win the nomination. Though Perkins has indicated he would be open to that possibility, other leaders and attendees were sour on the idea.

“There’s been some talk among conservative Christian leaders about starting a third party, but these things are just happening too late to have a viable, third-party, Christian-supported candidate by next November, so I really don’t see it happening,” said Martin Mawyer, president of the Christian Action Network. “Even if it does, it’ll still give the presidency to the Democrat that’s running because it’s taking away that critical vote from the Republican. And a third party candidate is not going to win, so the Democrat is pretty much a shoe-in.”

Bauer used his keynote speech on Friday night to dissuade those considering defecting to a third-party candidate. "My view is that's not the way to go,” he said. “I am not going to turn over the party of Lincoln and Reagan to our political opponents. The evangelical movement has always been against suicide and, I'll tell you what, a third party is political suicide.”

[sftodd]

Liberals are so blind to reality it''''s not even worth arguing with them. They''''ll stay blind.
Posted by singinrick at 07:23 AM : Oct 23, 2007

Please enlighten us, Sickrick, about the world of superstition, blind allegiance to imaginary leaders, people who walk on water, and the voices in your head. Yeah, you have a firm grip on reality alright. You''re just the kind of guy I''d like to trust my future to, you and Osama bin Laden, you nutcase.

[sftodd]

We should all stop and think, why would the media ignore the fact that Ron Paul placed 3rd - ahead of everyone but Romney and Huckabee.
Posted by gunownerdan at 04:16 PM : Oct 22, 2007

Yes, let''s see, could it be the media already knows that Ron Paul is going to be unmercifully slaughtered so badly that it would be in poor taste to report the graphic details? How could the media know this? Hmm, I do wonder.

[gunownerdan]

We should all stop and think, why would the media ignore the fact that Ron Paul placed 3rd - ahead of everyone but Romney and Huckabee.
ronpaul2008.com
Dr. Ron Paul - pro-liberty and pro-peace.

[sftodd]

The repugs deserve every hypocritcal vote they get.
Posted by liberalme at 02:22 PM : Oct 22, 2007

Let''s not get lazy with our terminology: The Repugnicants deserve every hypocritical vote they get.

[liberalme]

http://www.valuesvoters.com/

Here is their website--just click on your state and it will provide a "voter guide".

The repugs deserve every hypocritcal vote they get.

[liberalme]

http://www.valuesvoters.com/

Here is their website--just click on your state and it will provide a "voter guide".

The repugs deserve every hypocritcal vote they get.

[hwy71so]

Why would you have to pay to participate in a poll? They want something from me they should be paying me.

[jescando]

what a joke. Huckabee who attacks christians who try to protect people against illegal immigrants and twists the issue into supporting his buddies in the hispanic pro mexico efforts. He has a horrible mouth on this issue and he keeps saying stupid things all the time, like the razor blade comment or soooo many more...he is just wrong for america where it really counts. Too bad. Maybe its something in the water in Hope Arkansas

[simonsez40]

Posted by: Singinrick
No liberals take islamic jihad seriously. Not one.


...they''''re more worried about Baptist jihad

Posted by billpl at 05:32 PM : Oct 21, 2007

OKAY that WAS FUNNY! LMAO!

[dutchfarmer]

Huck wants a 30% flat tax. Wow, what a tax hound!! Ron Paul wants to get rid of the IRS. Wow, what a great idea!! Mitt is wearing his holy underwear as any Mormon. Mittwit is a baffoon. Ron Paul is the ONLY viable choice.

[tsheff2]

JackSteen1...I see you are a typical lib...if you say the same lie over and over again, it becomes your reality.....sorry...posting the same comment 20 times doesn''t make it real....How about something tangible that the "$5,000 to every child" Clinton can do besides tell us what a socialist she is...are you blind? Socialized health care? $5,000 to every child? I bet you own a bridge don''t you jacksteen!?

[tsheff2]

The BEST the Republishit Party can do is these two idiots?
Huckabee, who doesn''''t believe in the theory of evolution - and Willard Romney, who believes Jesus was a SpaceMan and still listens to a talking White Salamander ?
I can hardly wait for November of 2008!
"Yes Ma''''am, Madame President Clinton!"
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT JackSteen1? What does socialist Hillary believe in? Depends on who she''s talking to...Be careful what you wish for, you just might get it....Hillary will be a disaster for the U.S...all you libs remember that when you look back in 2010..You are the dummies that believe Bush single handedly sent us into Iraq...HILLARY GAVE HER APPROVAL...LOOK IT UP...I am disappointed in all the crowd following Americans who believe everything you see on CBS..Do some research before you make a mistake.

[gkc99]

"Willard Romney, who believes Jesus was a SpaceMan and still listens to a talking White Salamander ?"==Posted by JackSteen1

I believe the White Salamander is a mystical creature who lives in fire, not the slippery skinned amphibian that lives under rocks.

Feel better now?

[likeitis5050]

The evangelicals reject Guiliani now, but the last few years have shown over and over that these evangelicals are easily manipulated. They will vote for Guiliani just like they send their money into some smooth talking TV preacher.


Posted by tonysp2

They will before they let Hillary in without a fight. Talk about lesser of two evils.

[nmsuip]

What do you call 15 Republicans in a circle?

A dope ring.

[billpl-2009]

Posted by: Singinrick
No liberals take islamic jihad seriously. Not one.


...they''re more worried about Baptist jihad

[billpl-2009]

That''s correct LastDance,

But the Democrat party is still here, without a leg to stand on.

Take your pick....evil or stupid.

[lastdance2]

Evangelical Christians - Christian Hate - Needs a Candidate who has a History of - Duplicating the Bush (Nazi) Regime

Delivering Fraudulent Reports to Falsely Advocate a War
The Complete and Total - Disregard and the Destruction of the Constitution
Shipping war materials and Weapons to the Enemies of the United States
Approving of Torture and other Atrocities against people within Detention Centers
Ordering the FBI to commit criminal activities : Criminal - Illegal wiretaps - Surveillance
The Selling and Instructions about to use Nuclear Weapon Technology
Hiding and Suppressing Evidence against Federal Child and Homosexual Predators
Allowing a Mercenary Army to Murder innocent civilians
Flight Delays and Cancellations to gain personal profits
Lead Painted Toys - Defective Child Merchandise-
Tainted and Poisoned Food - To be shipped to the US
Denying Children a decent Health Care Plan
Allowing Millions of People into Home Foreclosure because of Fraud
Allowing Billions of Dollars to be Misused in Hurricane : "Katrina"
A Justice Department who Politically Patronizes the Republican (Nazi) Party
An Attorney General who Fires State Attorneys in lieu of Political Nepotism
More American jobs shipped to China - Vietnam and India
Allowing Toxic Chemicals into the Nations Water and Food Supply
Forcing Iraqi War Widows into Prostitution - to Feed their own Orphans

The Endorsement of - Christian Hate (Values Voters)
The Republican (Nazi) Party

[Krazcarl]

Like Huckabee but there is no way a republican is going to be elected after the Bush mess period,

[chucktruck2]

To jackSteen Mitt won the straw poll in line in the room... and on line in the room. God is in heaven..and.. the white salamander guy was false and you know it. what is you faith and your vote ...be brave... Evangeliticals for Mitt