McCain has not been as much of a "family values" type of hypocrit as so many others in his party have.  I think it's because of this that there is not much of an appetite for raking him over the coals on this thing.  I hope not, because frankly I don't really want to hear about it.  Let his wife kick his ass over it and then let it go.  I've long ago stopped believing politicians are more moral than anyone else.

The conflicts involved (because she is a lobbyist) are the more important point, but I believe the story will fade away.  I could be dead wrong.  I thought sure Huckabee's part in the release of the rapist who murdered that girl would derail him but it didn't seem to stick to him much, although I still think it probably would have come back to haunt him if he had been nominated.  I suppose it depends on whether anything more damning than just this innuendo surfaces.  If McCain goes down it ought to be because he supports certain foolish agendas and policies of Bush, not because of something hokey like this, unless there's more to it than we're hearing about so far.

by bfaul on 02/21/2008 02:47:41 PM EST


Is Huckabee a viable candidate?

There were too many weapons available to crush him.  The release of the murderer was only one.  All of those weapons had their intended effect.  Huckabee is just waiting for the pallbearers to carry him out to the graveyard.

by Juarez Traveller on 02/21/2008 02:59:09 PM EST

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I didn't intend to imply he was a contender.  I just found that the parole issue didn't seem to damage him as much as I thought it would.

by bfaul on 02/21/2008 03:30:27 PM EST

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Like Cenk just said, this could be Huck's miracle.  Let me take it a step further.  So if McCain goes down hard, what are the Republicans going to do?  If you think Huck is out since it’s a virtual statistical impossibility due to McCain’s overwhelming delegates – think again!  When the shit hits the fan, these pledged delegates can vote for whomever they want! 

by rev24 on 02/21/2008 03:47:06 PM EST

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It couldn't happen.  Not my dream come true.

Could it?  Really?

oh, wow.

Democrats would be running against a party whose leader was even more stupid than Bush.

Whew!  I got dizzy there for just a second.

by Juarez Traveller on 02/21/2008 04:25:07 PM EST

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Miracles were Huckabee's major.  And if you don't think that videos funny, then you're dumb.

by Spencer on 02/21/2008 04:25:09 PM EST

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McCain keeling over before November.  He probably prays to Jeebus daily to take him soon.

SAM: What's new, Normie?
NORM: Terrorists, Sam. They've taken over my stomach and they're demanding beer.

by Spinny on 02/21/2008 05:36:42 PM EST

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