Dems Hold Fire On Huckabee; See 'easy Kill' In General Election - Political Forum

Caltex · 12-11-2007, 03:57 PM

DRUDGE REPORT FLASH 2007®

"DEMS HOLD FIRE ON HUCKABEE; SEE 'EASY KILL' IN GENERAL ELECTION
Tue Dec 11 2007 10:27:53 ET

**Exclusive**

Democrat party officials are avoiding any and all criticism of Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee, insiders reveal.

The Democratic National Committee has told staffers to hold all fire, until he secures the party's nomination.

The directive has come down from the highest levels within the party, according to a top source.

Within the DNC, Huckabee is known as the "glass jaw -- and they're just waiting to break it."

In the last three weeks since Huckabee's surge kicked in, the DNC hasn't released a single press release criticizing his rising candidacy.

The last DNC press release critical of Huckabee appeared back on March 2nd.

[DNC Press Release Attack Summary:

Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) – 37% (99 press releases)
Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R-NY) – 28% (74)
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) – 24% (64)
Senator Fred Thompson (R-TN) – 8% (20)
Governor Mike Huckabee – 2% (4)]

In fact, as the story broke over the weekend that Huckabee said he wanted to isolate AIDS patients back in 1992, the DNC ignored the opportunity to slam the candidate from the left.

"He'll easily be their McGovern, an easy kill," mocked one senior Democrat operative Tuesday morning from Washington.

"His letting out murderers because they shout 'Jesus', his wanting to put 300,000 AIDS patients and Magic Johnson into isolation, ain't even scratching the surface of what we've got on him."

The discipline the Democrats have shown in not engaging Huckabee has earned the praise of one former Republican Party official:

"The Democrats are doing a much better job restraining themselves than the GOP did in 2003 when Howard Dean looked like he was on the brink of winning the nomination."

A close friend to Huckabee explains: "Look, Mike is Hillary Clinton's worst nightmare. They should be squirming."

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Looks like there is a lot of dirt on him. I think he'd get destroyed in a general election too.

mojoman · 12-11-2007, 05:11 PM

Haha! pwned! Oh man, i really hope this guy wins the republican nomination, the democrats will have an easy ride to the presidency....

never lift · 12-11-2007, 06:32 PM

not once people learn the truth about the fairtax

Sebelius for VP, not Hillary · 12-11-2007, 07:10 PM

Did you guys get the latest memo from the far right? We swiftboated McCain, you're next Huck!!!!

Troianii · 12-11-2007, 10:07 PM

It's interesting that they've reserved attacks on Huckabee, but have focused so many on Romney... Actually gives a Romney supporter some level of confidence.

Sebelius for VP, not Hillary · 12-11-2007, 10:12 PM

Troianni, I'll tell you honestly my feelings about both candidates, as a registered Dem who will most likely be voting Democratic.

I like Huckabee because he's a nice guy, he showed up at the black debate, and his policies very closely mirror my own (I am moderate/conservative on social issues). I like Huck, like I like a friend, in that kind of way. I would like to see my friend win the primary. I'll still vote against him in the general, but I'd rather see him win than some pinhead in the primary.

Now strategically speaking as someone who wants a Dem to win, I would LOVE to see Romney run. Romney is one of the weakest candidates in the field. He is possibly THE weakest Republican in the field. I've watched almost all of the Republican debates and I read the polls constantly. Romney is weak, and the only one less electable than him is Tancredo. Speaking from the point of view of sheer Democratic self-interest, I would love to see you guys nominate Romney.

TokenLiberal · 12-12-2007, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by W.E.B. Du Bois

Troianni, I'll tell you honestly my feelings about both candidates, as a registered Dem who will most likely be voting Democratic.

I like Huckabee because he's a nice guy, he showed up at the black debate, and his policies very closely mirror my own (I am moderate/conservative on social issues). I like Huck, like I like a friend, in that kind of way. I would like to see my friend win the primary. I'll still vote against him in the general, but I'd rather see him win than some pinhead in the primary.

Now strategically speaking as someone who wants a Dem to win, I would LOVE to see Romney run. Romney is one of the weakest candidates in the field. He is possibly THE weakest Republican in the field. I've watched almost all of the Republican debates and I read the polls constantly. Romney is weak, and the only one less electable than him is Tancredo. Speaking from the point of view of sheer Democratic self-interest, I would love to see you guys nominate Romney.

I don't know about this. Romney apparently has a lot of charisma, even with some Dems... hell, he was governor of Massachusetts! Yeah, he's shown himself to be more right-wing so far, but I think that's only because he's trying to win over the Republican base; if he made it to general election he'd probably tone it down quite a bit. I definitely don't like him, but I wouldn't count him out so readily.

Oh, and you forgot Duncan Hunter on that list of less-electable candidates. I f'ing hate that man, and he is my home district's representative!!!!!