Brownback dropping out, social conservatives mull whom to support - Political Forum

Sebelius for VP, not Hillary · #1 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 02:00 AM

Interesting article in the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/19/us...l?ref=politics

I found one part of the article perplexing:

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A separate meeting has been organized by Robert K. Fischer of South Dakota, the owner of a furniture store who is active in Christian conservative circles and convened the Salt Lake City meeting, to continue discussion of backing a third-party candidate.

The movement is displaying signs of growing unease about such a possibility.

“Key people have decided that they will not go to that meeting,” said a leading Christian conservative who insisted on anonymity. “Dobson won’t be in it, and so forth.”

James C. Dobson is chairman of Focus on the Family.

Dobson was the one who said he and other social conservatives would be backing a third candidate, yet he's not going to the next 3rd candidate meeting.

Social conservatives will pick from:

(1) Huckabee (has the best credentials from their point of view)

(2) Thompson (compromised credentials and has a reputation for being lazy)

(3) Romney (a newly self-described social conservative, also a Mormon).

I'm guessing they will either go with Huckabee or Thompson. If Huckabee says he's for a federal ban on gay marriages, they might go for him. I wonder if Thompson will change his position and favor gay marriage. Currently, he is a federalist, like Giuliani.

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Sebelius for VP, not Hillary · #2 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by rodog

Um... where does it say Brownback is dropping out?

In the first sentence of the link I posted.

Sebelius for VP, not Hillary · #3 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rodog

Oh, I would have thought that was what the thread was about and assumed it was in the quotes.

The thread title says: Brownback dropping out, social conservatives mull whom to support. It is about Brownback dropping out (the link says Brownback dropped out). It is also about social conservatives mulling whom to support which the article comments on as I do.

Sebelius for VP, not Hillary · #4 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 05:42 AM

I wanted Brownback to drop out. He was just another one of those WHO? guys and he didn't really contribute much to the debate. I think the remaining cast are rather entertaining:

Giuliani - my old mayor
Romney - flip flopping Mormon
Thompson - Dun-Dun!
Huckabee - Probably the truest conservative on the stage
Ron Paul - funny conspiracy man
Duncan Hunter - Fuck Illegals
Tancredo - Fuck Illegals

Good shit. They all have distinct personalities.

Sebelius for VP, not Hillary · #5 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 05:45 AM

The next one to get rid of is Hunter, then Ron Paul. Ron Paul.....we've had enough of his brand of humor.

CHUQ · #6 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 06:40 AM

WEB you are right WHO? They were also rans that were farting in the wind. Just thought I would link to thyis story about Paul among others.

WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul, the congressman from the Houston area who opposes the Iraq war, has gotten more contributions than any other White House contender from donors identified as affiliated with the military.

According to a Houston Chronicle analysis of campaign records from January through September, Paul received $63,440 in donations from current military employees and several retired military personnel.

Democrat Barack Obama, another war critic, was second in military giving. The Illinois senator got $53,968 during the nine months.

LINK

apawllo · #7 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 04:01 PM

Yeah, Ron Paul is not going to be dropping out before the primaries - that made me lol.

Sebelius for VP, not Hillary · #8 (**permalink**) 10-20-2007, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by apawllo

Yeah, Ron Paul is not going to be dropping out before the primaries - that made me lol.

Yeah, that's true. It's the best chance he has to get more publicity.

apawllo · #9 (**permalink**) 10-20-2007, 03:56 AM

That and he's in a virtual tie for 2nd place with Fred Thompson in cash on hand. He has no reason to drop out. I see McCain dropping out before he does - infact I'm surprised that hasn't happened yet. Hunter and McCain could go before the primaries and possibly Tancredo as well.

Sebelius for VP, not Hillary · #10 (**permalink**) 10-20-2007, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by apawllo

That and he's in a virtual tie for 2nd place with Fred Thompson in cash on hand. He has no reason to drop out. I see McCain dropping out before he does - infact I'm surprised that hasn't happened yet. Hunter and McCain could go before the primaries and possibly Tancredo as well.

They say that McCain's fate is tied to New Hampshire. He could very well go after that. If he takes a hit in Iowa (which is Romney country last I checked) then that should also persuade him to retire.

It's only a matter of time before small fries like Tancredo and Hunter go.

As for Paul, he's most likely using the GOP primaries to slingshot him for another run as a third party candidate under the Libertarian Party. Did he run in 2004 or was it Badnarik?

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