Huckabee throws in the towel

[A_PoMo]

Hucakbee is going to concede to John McCain in the morning according to MSNBC.

[Pressing-On]

I could have told him to do that a long time ago. lol

My husband voted for Ron Paul in the primaries this evening!

Hello, FERD! :ursofunny

He said he can't stand Huckabee, either. lol

I voted for McCain because I will be voting from him in November - unless Ronald Reagan is reincarnated, but that isn't going to happen. :ursofunny

[Cindy]

Oh gosh, I really didn't want to have to vote for McCain. Maybe I will write someone in.

[seguidordejesus]

surprise surprise

[Pressing-On]

My best friend has a friend that she graduated with who is currently living in Washington D.C. Her friend called her today and said word around town is - McCain is going to win and Colin Powell is going to be his running mate.

I have slightly seen that suggested.

We shall see.

[chaotic_resolve]

word around town is - McCain is going to win and Colin Powell is going to be his running mate.
Last I heard of Powell is he's a social liberal. Pro-choice, etc. If he is McCain's running mate, social conservatives and evangelicals will remain home on election day which will give the Presidency to Barack Obama.

It would only serve to confirm conservative's accusations that McCain is too liberal to be the Republican nominee.

Of course, regardless, I'm not voting for McCain.

As far as Huckabee ... 'bout time he dropped out. It's been over since before Romney dropped out.

Have to hand it to McCain ... last fall when he was experiencing a lot of campaign staff problems, I didn't think he'd last. Unfortunately I was wrong.


Vote Obama '08 ... give the Republicans 4 more years to come up with a better candidate than John McCain.

[Pressing-On]

Last I heard of Powell is he's a social liberal. Pro-choice, etc. If he is McCain's running mate, social conservatives and evangelicals will remain home on election day which will give the Presidency to Barack Obama.

It would only serve to confirm conservative's accusations that McCain is too liberal to be the Republican nominee.

Of course, regardless, I'm not voting for McCain.

As far as Huckabee ... 'bout time he dropped out. It's been over since before Romney dropped out.

Have to hand it to McCain ... last fall when he was experiencing a lot of campaign staff problems, I didn't think he'd last. Unfortunately I was wrong.


Vote Obama '08 ... give the Republicans 4 more years to come up with a better candidate than John McCain.
I would have to see the Powell thing in print to believe it.

Nevertheless, I will NOT vote for Obama. I will vote for McCain. I'm kind of proud the old geezer is still ticking. :)

[Cindy]

Never thought of Powell, that could work.

[chaotic_resolve]

I would have to see the Powell thing in print to believe it.

Nevertheless, I will NOT vote for Obama. I will vote for McCain. I'm kind of proud the old geezer is still ticking. :)

Colin Powell also is pro-affirmative action, which also puts him at odds with the Republican party.

Here's a couple sources I found online, albeit they look to be from the 2000 campaign.

Source (http://www.ontheissues.org/Celeb/Colin_Powell_Abortion.htm)
Source (http://www.ontheissues.org/Colin_Powell_VoteMatch.htm)

You all know that I believe in a woman’s right to choose and I strongly support affirmative action. And, I was invited here by my party to share my views with you because we are a big enough party -- and big enough people -- to disagree on individual issues and still work together for our common goal: restoring the American Dream.
Quote from his speech to the Republican National Convention Aug 12, 1996.

His social views would align more with Barack Obama's Presidency (ie pro-choice, pro affirmative action, sexual orientation protected, federal funding of health care, relaxing of immigration laws, etc) than with a true Republican nominee ... which McCain is not. However, his fiscal and trade policy are more traditional Republican.

Would be interesting should McCain do this. Probably the biggest reason for adding Powell as running mate would be to try and secure the moderate/conservative minority votes should Obama be the Democratic nominee.

[Pressing-On]

Colin Powell also is pro-affirmative action, which also puts him at odds with the Republican party.

Here's a couple sources I found online, albeit they look to be from the 2000 campaign.

Source (http://www.ontheissues.org/Celeb/Colin_Powell_Abortion.htm)
Source (http://www.ontheissues.org/Colin_Powell_VoteMatch.htm)


Quote from his speech to the Republican National Convention Aug 12, 1996.

His social views would align more with Barack Obama's Presidency (ie pro-choice, pro affirmative action, sexual orientation protected, federal funding of health care, relaxing of immigration laws, etc) than with a true Republican nominee ... which McCain is not. However, his fiscal and trade policy are more traditional Republican.

Would be interesting should McCain do this. Probably the biggest reason for adding Powell as running mate would be to try and secure the moderate/conservative minority votes should Obama be the Democratic nominee.
Probably so. Good information!

I think it would be best and I hope that Hillary stays in the race for the long haul or at least a few more months.

The reason is - she will be the only one targeting Obama like he needs to be targeted.

If McCain tries to do that Obama can turn around and say, "But, you voted with our party on this and that issue."

So, I hope she stays in - for a while longer.

[OP_Carl]

Colin Powell also is pro-affirmative action, which also puts him at odds with the Republican party.

Here's a couple sources I found online, albeit they look to be from the 2000 campaign.

Source (http://www.ontheissues.org/Celeb/Colin_Powell_Abortion.htm)
Source (http://www.ontheissues.org/Colin_Powell_VoteMatch.htm)


Quote from his speech to the Republican National Convention Aug 12, 1996.

His social views would align more with Barack Obama's Presidency (ie pro-choice, pro affirmative action, sexual orientation protected, federal funding of health care, relaxing of immigration laws, etc) than with a true Republican nominee ... which McCain is not. However, his fiscal and trade policy are more traditional Republican.

Would be interesting should McCain do this. Probably the biggest reason for adding Powell as running mate would be to try and secure the moderate/conservative minority votes should Obama be the Democratic nominee.

Selecting Powell as a running mate would be a stupid thing for McCain to do, unfortunately, it's just the sort of thing McCain would do. He would be throwing away 30 to 40 % of the conservative base (approximately 20 million people) to gain 2 or 3 % of the minority vote (approximately 3 million people).

He would be better served to select a conservative Southern governor.