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January 29, 2008
The Florida Primary
At 10:30 PM EST, both CNN and Fox are reporting that McCain and Clinton have won Florida
The Republicans
36% McCain
31% Romney
15% Guiliani
13% Huckabee
3% Paul
What I'd say to each of them:
John McCain: Congratulations on your victory. Half of me loves you, and half irritates me. When it comes to Iraq and foreign policy you stand tall. When it comes to many domestic issues I cringe. You alienate conservatives so much I suspect that if you win the nomination half the time I'll cheering you and half the time cursing you. Ditto if you win the White House. You also seem to have a temper, which you better learn to keep under control, especially if you win the nomination and go up against Barack Obama. You'll come off as old and cranky against a guy who's new and fresh.
Mitt Romney: You are the one I'll vote for if you survive long enough for the Virginia primary on Feb 12. You are right on all the issues, and I believe your reasons for changing what you did are sincere. You are the most knowledgeable of all the GOP leaders, and can hit the "competence" ball out of the park. You're well spoken without any personal blemishes. Yet you seem to have trouble connecting with voters. Rich Lowry wrote about this in the January 28 print edition of National Review (digital subscription required). You just need to warm up to people personally instead of immediately leaping into the technicalities. The good news is that this is easily curable, the bad news is that it might be too late. I certainly hope you can pull it off on Super Tuesday.
Rudy Giuliani: You've got a lot of strengths and in many ways would make a fine president. That you cleaned up New York City alone puts you head and shoulders above most politicians, never mind your leadership on and after 9-11. However, you needed to make a strong showing in Florida, and you didn't. It's looking like your strategy of waiting for the late primaries didn't work.
Mike Huckabee: Hopefully you've figured out by now that being the "Christian candidate" isn't enough to get you the nomination. Heck, many evangelicals, myself included, aren't comfortable with you.
Ron Paul: You're in this for the same reason that Dennis Kucinich is; because you believe so strongly in your cause that you just want to make a point. I can respect that. Your supporters, though, are an embarrassment.
The Democrats
50% Clinton
33% Obama
15% Edwards
What I'd say to each of them:
Hillary Clinton: So you won. Was it worth it? You and your husband have disgraced yourselves once again. Democrats are just now figuring out that you'll do and say anything to win, something we on the right have known for 15 years.
Barack Obama: You're an awfully nice guy, sincere, and decent man. Too bad you have to go up against the Clinton machine. They're trying to drag you down into the mud with them. Don't take the bait. You're only 47, so if you lose this time you can run again in 4, 8, or even 16 years.
John Edwards: Sorry, but I think you're a phony and the worst of the bunch. Your advocacy of using Memorial Day as an opportunity to spread your "end the war" gospel was beyond disgraceful.
Dennis Kucinich: Are you still in this race? Your website indicates that you are yet I can't find you in any election results. Are you really below 1%?
Lastly, CNN, I think, has the best guide to the primary process.
Posted by Tom at January 29, 2008 10:30 PM
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After Im done sinking all my $$$ into the paul campaign (the freedom message which was suppressed for so many years is now getting some play on national tv). $2300 for me and $2300 for my wife to get this message out to the country will have been worth it. We'll see what comes in the next 8 years... Hope your guy is up to it. When the elections are over I'm going offline. I plan to sit back, grab a beer and watch it all unfold... BTW you Mccain kids who are draft age listen up…
When you all get sent off to die for him in some god-forsaken country in another UNDECLARED WAR, I'll be home enjoying my retirement. Will be watching you all assume room temperature on fox news. You know you asked for it by voting for this inept idiot.. But since Dr paul wont win the nomination, or so they say, my alternative will be to vote for Obama or hitlery who may lose anyway, so in this you may have won.. but you may not know what you have won... .. My social security checks will probably outlast me, I have no kids to suffer the consequences and all cain-tard’s mislead youngsters will get what they deserve. I know enough about a police state to survive for my remaining time. The apathy removed by the good doctor will once again return. Sometimes you get what you ask for...
Posted by: rick at January 29, 2008 10:57 PM
What was that I was saying about the Ron Paul supporters?
Posted by: Tom the Redhunter at January 30, 2008 8:04 PM
DisInformation! This poor fellow is
Marinating In It. Ain't Libertarian
Philosophy Weird. reb
Posted by: Ralph E. at January 31, 2008 2:02 AM
