Comments on: McCain-Huckabee? http://informedspeculation.com/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/ Refunds Cheerfully Given To All Who Disagree Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Nathaniel http://informedspeculation.com/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-474588 Nathaniel Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:12:32 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/#comment-474588 3/24/08 Hind sight is a powerful thing. And I would hope that the author of this article is revisiting some of his statements. He omits American Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and a variety of agnostics when referring to main stream conservatives. A number of these people will not vote at all unless McCain picks Huckabee as his VP. Does America realize that Hispanics and African Americans are not the only minorities here? 3/24/08
Hind sight is a powerful thing. And I would hope that the author of this article is revisiting some of his statements. He omits American Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, and a variety of agnostics when referring to main stream conservatives. A number of these people will not vote at all unless McCain picks Huckabee as his VP.
Does America realize that Hispanics and African Americans are not the only minorities here?

]]> By: Chris http://informedspeculation.com/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-445733 Chris Mon, 04 Feb 2008 17:24:53 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/#comment-445733 Huckabee brings in the far right vote without forcing MCain to "go after it" and appear to be compromising his moderate position (which is so appealing to most centrists). I believe that a McCain/Huckabee ticket is a winner for several reasons: 1) Balance (moderate/conservative) 2) Age 3) The "Washinton Insider" + the CEO Governor 4) The stern McCain + the affable Huckabee. Great choice in my opinion. Huckabee brings in the far right vote without forcing MCain to “go after it” and appear to be compromising his moderate position (which is so appealing to most centrists). I believe that a McCain/Huckabee ticket is a winner for several reasons:

1) Balance (moderate/conservative)
2) Age
3) The “Washinton Insider” + the CEO Governor
4) The stern McCain + the affable Huckabee.

Great choice in my opinion.

]]> By: Don http://informedspeculation.com/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-445354 Don Mon, 04 Feb 2008 03:32:20 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/#comment-445354 I think Huckabee could make a pretty good "attack dog"/pitchman for McCain. His economic message seems to fit with McCain's as well. He's a Southerner and he's been in a fight with the Clinton machine before. He got a heckuvalot more out of his bucks than Guiliani or Romney. I think Huckabee could make a pretty good “attack dog”/pitchman for McCain. His economic message seems to fit with McCain’s as well. He’s a Southerner and he’s been in a fight with the Clinton machine before. He got a heckuvalot more out of his bucks than Guiliani or Romney.

]]> By: Clint http://informedspeculation.com/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-445195 Clint Sun, 03 Feb 2008 23:57:02 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/#comment-445195 Bob- I'd say Bush is a negative on the GOP ticket *IF* Clinton is the DNC nominee -- if only because it prevents the 28 years of "Bushes and Clintons" meme frome working against Clinton. Somewhat unrelated... Does anyone else feel like we're in a wierd game theory model? It feels like McCain would trounce Clinton (all her arguments about experience and toughness come back to haunt her), but lose to Obama (makes McCain look old and unmavericky), and while Romney might beat Obama (making it about executive experience), but lose to Clinton (he's not a tough enough campaigner -- he can't even handle one smear from McCain!). If there's any truth at all to this, the Dems have a big advantage this year -- with our winner-take-all delegate system, the GOP will probably pick a candidate on Tuesday. The Dems will likely not decide for another few months. The final Dem voters and the excessive number of "super"delegates will get to pick the Democratic nominee already knowing who the GOP have nominated. Of course, last time they tried to pick the "electable" candidate, they went with John Kerry... Bob- I’d say Bush is a negative on the GOP ticket *IF* Clinton is the DNC nominee — if only because it prevents the 28 years of “Bushes and Clintons” meme frome working against Clinton.

Somewhat unrelated…

Does anyone else feel like we’re in a wierd game theory model? It feels like McCain would trounce Clinton (all her arguments about experience and toughness come back to haunt her), but lose to Obama (makes McCain look old and unmavericky), and while Romney might beat Obama (making it about executive experience), but lose to Clinton (he’s not a tough enough campaigner — he can’t even handle one smear from McCain!).

If there’s any truth at all to this, the Dems have a big advantage this year — with our winner-take-all delegate system, the GOP will probably pick a candidate on Tuesday. The Dems will likely not decide for another few months. The final Dem voters and the excessive number of “super”delegates will get to pick the Democratic nominee already knowing who the GOP have nominated. Of course, last time they tried to pick the “electable” candidate, they went with John Kerry…

]]> By: Bob from Ohio http://informedspeculation.com/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-445125 Bob from Ohio Sun, 03 Feb 2008 21:49:29 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/#comment-445125 There is no evidence that the VP has any negative effect nationaly. All effects are local only. Dif LBJ help JFK any where but Texas? The Bentsen comparison does not refute my Jeb Bush proposal, it strengens it. Quayle was considered by everyone to be a joke and GW Bush still won rather easily. Gore went with a pick counting on him being Jewish helping him in Florida and other places. It had zero effect. If Gore picked Sen. Nelson of Florida as his VP, would it have even been close in Florida? I still submit that Bush delivers Florida and has no net negative. I think people are being too conventional. Bush = unpopular. There is no evidence that the VP has any negative effect nationaly. All effects are local only. Dif LBJ help JFK any where but Texas?

The Bentsen comparison does not refute my Jeb Bush proposal, it strengens it. Quayle was considered by everyone to be a joke and GW Bush still won rather easily.

Gore went with a pick counting on him being Jewish helping him in Florida and other places. It had zero effect. If Gore picked Sen. Nelson of Florida as his VP, would it have even been close in Florida?

I still submit that Bush delivers Florida and has no net negative.
I think people are being too conventional. Bush = unpopular.

]]> By: Sean P http://informedspeculation.com/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-445095 Sean P Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:52:04 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/#comment-445095 I think Aaron (#18) is absolutely correct. Jeb Bush could have cut spending 25% in real dollars, cut taxed by 50%, presided over an economy that grew 8 per cent per year with unemployment below 2 per cent, and left office with an 75% approval rating -- and he would STILL be a drag as a VP nominee, because his last name is Bush. Is it fair? Not really -- but it is what it is (and, besides, the Bush name helped him get elected Governor in the first place). I think Aaron (#18) is absolutely correct. Jeb Bush could have cut spending 25% in real dollars, cut taxed by 50%, presided over an economy that grew 8 per cent per year with unemployment below 2 per cent, and left office with an 75% approval rating — and he would STILL be a drag as a VP nominee, because his last name is Bush. Is it fair? Not really — but it is what it is (and, besides, the Bush name helped him get elected Governor in the first place).

]]> By: Peter http://informedspeculation.com/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-444990 Peter Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:38:25 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/#comment-444990 Ryan: whoops, you are absolutely correct -- Moynihan was a Democrat. My mistake. How embarrassing. As for Pataki putting New York into play: it's my story and I'm sticking to it. If it happens, you heard it here first. Ryan: whoops, you are absolutely correct — Moynihan was a Democrat. My mistake. How embarrassing.

As for Pataki putting New York into play: it’s my story and I’m sticking to it. If it happens, you heard it here first.

]]> By: Hucka-Believer http://informedspeculation.com/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-444771 Hucka-Believer Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:46:27 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/#comment-444771 Unfortunately, noone paid attention when he was holding a solid second in EVERY national poll. Mitt Romney did not overtake Huckabee in ANY national poll until after the media had been calling it a “two man” race between Romney and McCain for quite awhile. The Pygmalion effect (self-fulfilling prophecy) kicked in, and we now have the “two man” race that the media started. As a devout Huckabee supporter I can tell you that neither my vote, nor most other supporters’ votes that I’m aware of will be cast for Mitt Romney. Romney is neither believable nor likeable, and his baseless attacks on Huckabee alienated the Huckabee voters. Sorry Mitt, I’m voting for Mike on Super Tuesday, and John in the national. McCain/Huckabee ‘08…. I’d LOVE to see it. Unfortunately, noone paid attention when he was holding a solid second in EVERY national poll. Mitt Romney did not overtake Huckabee in ANY national poll until after the media had been calling it a “two man” race between Romney and McCain for quite awhile. The Pygmalion effect (self-fulfilling prophecy) kicked in, and we now have the “two man” race that the media started. As a devout Huckabee supporter I can tell you that neither my vote, nor most other supporters’ votes that I’m aware of will be cast for Mitt Romney. Romney is neither believable nor likeable, and his baseless attacks on Huckabee alienated the Huckabee voters. Sorry Mitt, I’m voting for Mike on Super Tuesday, and John in the national. McCain/Huckabee ‘08…. I’d LOVE to see it.

]]> By: Ryan http://informedspeculation.com/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-444534 Ryan Sun, 03 Feb 2008 06:43:48 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/#comment-444534 Pat Moynihan was a Democrat. And John McCain is not a liberal. Not going to happen. Pat Moynihan was a Democrat. And John McCain is not a liberal. Not going to happen.

]]> By: Aaron http://informedspeculation.com/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/comment-page-1/#comment-444533 Aaron Sun, 03 Feb 2008 06:43:23 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/02/01/mccain-huckabee/#comment-444533 Going with the view that a VP doesn't help -- Dukakis went up one point after Lloyd Bentsen delivered one of the best comeback lines ever seen in a debate -- but they can hurt, having Jeb Bush as a vice presidential nominee would annihilate John McCain's ability to win independents in the general election. Going with the view that a VP doesn’t help — Dukakis went up one point after Lloyd Bentsen delivered one of the best comeback lines ever seen in a debate — but they can hurt, having Jeb Bush as a vice presidential nominee would annihilate John McCain’s ability to win independents in the general election.

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