Huckabee has got to go

[Steve]

Recheck your numbers. Huck is only leading in two states in the south. In most states, he is third. Of course, I do know that polls can be wrong, but typically they aren't that far off.

According to Politico.com, the delegates are:

Bound Projected Delegates+Super Delegates
McCain 86 86 93
Romney 30 38 59
Huckabee 7 7 40
Paul 0 0 4

Needed to win: 1,191

There is a LOOOOONG way to the finish line, folks.

According to USA Today:


There will be more than 1,000 Republican delegates at stake on Feb. 5, enough to give a candidate a substantial boost toward the 1,191 needed to win the nomination — but only if one man emerges victorious in numerous states.

"I think you could have two or three viable (GOP) candidates" following Super Tuesday, said Ohio Republican Chairman Robert Bennett.

"Somebody's going to have some big wins, but you're going to go into March 4, and you're not going to have an apparent (GOP) nominee," Bennett said.

[DaJudge]

You aren't throwing your vote away for Huckabee. He's got a real chance to sweep the south and gain a lot of delegates.

Oh, like he did in South Carolina, right? If I'm not mistaken, that's a Southern state, and McCain ended up winning it because the conservative vote was split.

[MrDanger]

Steve, I am well aware of the count and what it will be. What I have been referring to is the fact that he is far behind in most polls in the states coming up on Tuesday.

McCain and Romney are splitting most states and right behind the other in the ones they are not winning. That is why it is crucial that he step out before Tuesday (although that isn't going to happen). With most people realizing that McCain is really a liberal, the majority of conservatives would switch to the only other conservative out there...Romney. Instead, what we will most likely see is Huckabee go down in history as the person that handed our country over to the extreme liberals (McCain, Clinton, or Obama).

[Steve]

I would contend that the people who voted for McCain are the ones to blame. Also, if you want to use your argument, if all the people who were pulling for Fred Thompson in previous states had backed Mike Huckabee, he might well still be in the lead, so it is the Fred Thompson vote that "handed" McCain the nom.

Nope. The folks who vote for McCain are the one's who are to blame.

I am done, guys. My vote is cast, as are yours. Only time will tell now.

[MrDanger]

Also, if you want to use your argument, if all the people who were pulling for Fred Thompson in previous states had backed Mike Huckabee, he might well still be in the lead, so it is the Fred Thompson vote that "handed" McCain the nom.

Thompson agreed with that statement, thats why he dropped out to give Huck or Romney a chance.

[Rob]

For me what is the most terrible is this, that by the time we get to vote in KY the race will be over, and I feel like my vote doesn't count because we take so long to vote in KY. Our Primary vote is not till May. By then, it could well be over.

[DeWayneTN]

I voted for Huck the other day. I figured it was the only chance I'd get.

True story: When I was driving out from the voting location, on the main highway in my city, right off the exit, were four women on the corner, denim dresses down to their ankles, t-shirts, hair up in buns, not a lick of makeup- you know, holiness women. They were on the corner and all had Huckabee signs waving them around like they were in camp meeting or something. I got a kick out of that.

[MrDanger]

Dewayne, you so shoulda gotten out and had your picture taken with them. That would have been awesome.

Rob, I agree. I heard someone the other day say that since they claim they are wanting to limit the amount of money spent on campaigns for the sake of the candidates, why not end all of this foolishness and have a Super Super Tuesday and have everyone vote on one day. That way, no one throws votes away. Everyone is still in it at that point. The true decision of the people would be made and people wouldn't get badgered on Jude2.com to save to vote for Romney to save conservatism.

[Rob]

Jeff,

I don't feel like I am being badgered by my vote here, besides I've not stated who I would vote for. However, voting so late, makes it pointless in my opinion. I will say if McCain wins the Rep. nomination, would someone point the difference between voting for him in the general election and either Hillary or Obama?

[DeWayneTN]

I don't feel like I am being badgered by my vote here, besides I've not stated who I would vote for. However, voting so late, makes it pointless in my opinion. I will say if McCain wins the Rep. nomination, would someone point the difference between voting for him in the general election and either Hillary or Obama?

There isn't one.

[MrDanger]

Exactly.

[DaJudge]

I watched that Republican debate the other night and honestly, the stuff out of McCains mouth could have come out of Hillary's just as easily. I know he was in California and all, but all the guy could talk about was Global Warming.

[Rob]

I don't feel like I am being badgered by my vote here, besides I've not stated who I would vote for. However, voting so late, makes it pointless in my opinion. I will say if McCain wins the Rep. nomination, would someone point the difference between voting for him in the general election and either Hillary or Obama?

There isn't one.

That's what I thought, just wanted to make sure I wasn't alone on my feeling.

[MacUser]

I watched that Republican debate the other night and honestly, the stuff out of McCains mouth could have come out of Hillary's just as easily. I know he was in California and all, but all the guy could talk about was Global Warming.

When I see Arnold back him.. then I KNOW somethings up.


Steve. It's time I agree. He made a huge impact and is still a young man.

[forestwalker]

The overwhelming consensus among those in line (and also on talk radio)

There's your problem (and that of those in line), right there.

If McCain wins, we will just have another democrat running for office against either Hillary or Obama.

That's just crazy.

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