http://www.logipundit.com/2008/02/pawlenty-makes-huckabee-look-like-paul.html A Bastion of Reason Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:04:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.logipundit.com/2008/02/pawlenty-makes-huckabee-look-like-paul.html#comment-4746 Noni B Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:19:57 +0000 http://www.logipundit.com/2008/02/pawlenty-makes-huckabee-look-like-paul.html#comment-4746 I think it is fair to say that GWB is a Christian, and that much of the blowback Huckabee is seeing is a function of conservatives pushing back against what they see as the rehash of compassionate conservatism (without the title) under the guise of a nice-guy populism Huckabee embraces. So, in essence Huckabee suffered from the dissatisfaction of GWBs insufficient fiscal conservatism. Huckabee is out after Tuesday anyway, so might as well enjoy talking about him until then. I think it is fair to say that GWB is a Christian, and that much of the blowback Huckabee is seeing is a function of conservatives pushing back against what they see as the rehash of compassionate conservatism (without the title) under the guise of a nice-guy populism Huckabee embraces. So, in essence Huckabee suffered from the dissatisfaction of GWBs insufficient fiscal conservatism. Huckabee is out after Tuesday anyway, so might as well enjoy talking about him until then.

]]> http://www.logipundit.com/2008/02/pawlenty-makes-huckabee-look-like-paul.html#comment-4663 Rip Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:38:11 +0000 http://www.logipundit.com/2008/02/pawlenty-makes-huckabee-look-like-paul.html#comment-4663 My guess for why Huckabee isn't the favorite as VP despite being the last man (besides McCain, of course) standing is that he shares some of the same problems as McCain in the eyes of conservatives - 1) he isn't hard-core enough on immigration and 2) there is uncertainty regarding his tax-cutting credentials. As fun as it is to play the religious card, I doubt this is Huckabee's problem. McCain would love to pick a guy that would bring him the evangelical vote, as he will need all the votes he can get (especially if he's going against Obama). My guess for why Huckabee isn’t the favorite as VP despite being the last man (besides McCain, of course) standing is that he shares some of the same problems as McCain in the eyes of conservatives - 1) he isn’t hard-core enough on immigration and 2) there is uncertainty regarding his tax-cutting credentials.
As fun as it is to play the religious card, I doubt this is Huckabee’s problem. McCain would love to pick a guy that would bring him the evangelical vote, as he will need all the votes he can get (especially if he’s going against Obama).

]]> http://www.logipundit.com/2008/02/pawlenty-makes-huckabee-look-like-paul.html#comment-4662 Rip Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:27:27 +0000 http://www.logipundit.com/2008/02/pawlenty-makes-huckabee-look-like-paul.html#comment-4662 I don't know much about Pawlenty, but we do have a populace that has moved to the left in the last 25 years. I only wish we had a "center-right" country. I don’t know much about Pawlenty, but we do have a populace that has moved to the left in the last 25 years. I only wish we had a “center-right” country.

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