With all eyes in the nation on Wisconsin today, it is not without a bit of amusement to find that local Wisconsin media is showing 4 candidates in this preliminary presidential race, rather than the 3 normally shown on major news websites. Perhaps this is why polls are often wrong, and/or exit polls by major networks and focus groups miss the mark. The Huckabee Factor is given little credence in national circles, yet, he manages to do just fine when it comes to local media
Cases in point: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Milwaukee's Channel 4
More Wisconsin Local Media found at Mondo Times
It must be noted that the local media is treating Ms. Clinton much less harshly than the national outlets.
This is true not only of Wisconsin, but the remaining states (one only needs to do the math, never mind a miracle. With the hype over all the major endorsements McCain has received over the past week or two, including the infamous "Read My Lips", George H. Bush (No More Taxes?), and Karl Rove (How nervous does that make the average Jean and Jo Republican?) it is no wonder that the conservative base might be taking a second look at someone who has proven to have no only staying power, fiscal responsibility (out of necessity, yet, stunning in light of the successes of his campaign), and a true conservative - can do the job, and has done the job, attitude!
Go Mike.
Hillary can expect and/or should expect much of the same treatment on a more local level as Obama's lack of experience becomes more glaringly apparent by the day. (Borrowing lines from a 1 year governor from the State of Massachusetts does not seem to be the brightest idea, no matter how solid the lines. It goes to original thought - does he or does he not have original thought? Or is Obama simply rhetoric without a clue.
Go Hillary.
Now, that is the match up that would make this a real contest. On the one hand, the only thing the media and the DNC can say about Huckabee that would be negative (by their view) is that he can preach. Huckabee, well acquainted with Hillary Clinton, would be more able to tolerate hits received than say: Bush Lite (John McCain).
Not for nothing, but the American people would be better served no matter the outcome. Scary Movie V: John McCain and Barrack Obama.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
"Read My Lips, No New Taxes", The Bush-McCain Connection.
Given the fact that every imaginable high-ranking conservative has given their endorsement to John McCain, should not the party rank and file just fall in and throw all their grassroots might behind the "Chosen Candidate?" No. Last time anyone bothered to check, the rule book includes something inane about the people of the party actually voting for the candidate. Enter Mike Huckabee, who is as non-party elite as one can be, yet still holds the party near and dear to his heart. The problem with Mike Huckabee is that he is for the people first, not the party. This is the way he successfully governed in Arkansas (he has an impeccable record which is ignored in favor of the elite and the media crying "Christian" every chance they get, in an attempt to frighten off the general public, who are? - Christian's in some form or other. Those Evangelicals are hardly different from Catholics, Protestants (which, as a Catholic I thought they fell under that umbrella), or any one practicing any faith in this country. Once the fog lifted from the elite hue and cry, it was duly noted that the man actually had more experience than any other candidate, and a successful record of dealing with both sides of the aisle in order to accomplish a thing or two.
The problem is that the administration and elite have anointed McCain as one most likely to fall into line with party dogma; the media loves McCain as he suits their more liberal leanings and frankly, is the easiest target for the Democrats this November. What's not to love about this guy? No disrespect to his service, but his voting record is dismal at best, if you happen to be moderately conservative.
Is there a choice or a chance at this point? Decidedly yes. There is still hope, hope that Mike Huckabee will take the 51% or so, delegates in the remaining states, force it to the convention and garner enough votes in a brokered convention to give the party back to the people and make an honest and successful run at the white house in November.
Is it no wonder that the RNC has given state delegates from Michigan to McCain. They fear that Mike can win, and that if they don't stop him, the party is over.
(Not the Republican Party, but the inside the beltway, elite party).
Is it no wonder that the final debate has not taken place? Why would McCain enter to debate with Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul? Because should he do so, he would be shown to be the fraud he is.
Mike will survive (see You Tube video below).
Given the fact that every imaginable high-ranking conservative has given their endorsement to John McCain, should not the party rank and file just fall in and throw all their grassroots might behind the "Chosen Candidate?" No. Last time anyone bothered to check, the rule book includes something inane about the people of the party actually voting for the candidate. Enter Mike Huckabee, who is as non-party elite as one can be, yet still holds the party near and dear to his heart. The problem with Mike Huckabee is that he is for the people first, not the party. This is the way he successfully governed in Arkansas (he has an impeccable record which is ignored in favor of the elite and the media crying "Christian" every chance they get, in an attempt to frighten off the general public, who are? - Christian's in some form or other. Those Evangelicals are hardly different from Catholics, Protestants (which, as a Catholic I thought they fell under that umbrella), or any one practicing any faith in this country. Once the fog lifted from the elite hue and cry, it was duly noted that the man actually had more experience than any other candidate, and a successful record of dealing with both sides of the aisle in order to accomplish a thing or two.
The problem is that the administration and elite have anointed McCain as one most likely to fall into line with party dogma; the media loves McCain as he suits their more liberal leanings and frankly, is the easiest target for the Democrats this November. What's not to love about this guy? No disrespect to his service, but his voting record is dismal at best, if you happen to be moderately conservative.
Is there a choice or a chance at this point? Decidedly yes. There is still hope, hope that Mike Huckabee will take the 51% or so, delegates in the remaining states, force it to the convention and garner enough votes in a brokered convention to give the party back to the people and make an honest and successful run at the white house in November.
Is it no wonder that the RNC has given state delegates from Michigan to McCain. They fear that Mike can win, and that if they don't stop him, the party is over.
(Not the Republican Party, but the inside the beltway, elite party).
Is it no wonder that the final debate has not taken place? Why would McCain enter to debate with Mike Huckabee and Ron Paul? Because should he do so, he would be shown to be the fraud he is.
Mike will survive (see You Tube video below).
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