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Posted at 11:55pm on Feb. 13, 2008 Top Ten signs you might have Obamitis: Please feel free to add your own.
By DGaines
Top ten ways to tell if you have Obamitis.
10. You bookmark threads at DailyKos.
9. You find Barak Obama physically attractive.
8. You believe George W. Bush bribed the Supreme court with Israeli money to beat Al Gore in 2000.
7. You work for MSNBC.
6. The only conservative you know is stupid.
5. In the last election you wrote in Warren Beaty.
4. You think Che Guevara and Felix Torres were great American leaders.
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Posted at 2:59pm on Feb. 13, 2008 Searching for the "New Republican Party"
By DGaines
As I cast my eyes across the landscape of conservative Republican politics I see a land divided, not so much because we differ but rather because we have no unifying force which draws us together. This is not a new phenomenon. Since the time of Abraham Lincoln, Republicans have been a varied assortment of competing interests as diverse as the United States we inhabit.
In the absence of such a conflict as the cold war, or a Presidency we detest, conservatives have grown fat and lackadaisical. We lost the conservative ideas and energy last embodied in the 1996 1994 “Contract with America”. Instead of using the energy of 1994 to forge a new Republican political landscape we looked in the mirror, grew proud with our new found status as majority party and became the enemy. Within a few years we were the party of big government, corruption, earmarks and moral failure. I blame no one in particular for this, it was the failing of many, but it happened and we must know our history or we are indeed destined to repeat it.
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Posted at 12:15am on Feb. 10, 2008 An Appeal to Huckabee Supporters
By DGaines
Look, I support Mike Huckabee like you do. So that’s why I’m asking that you refrain from the following:
Don’t get vicious toward another candidate or his supporters. First this doesn’t help party unity much, and second it only makes them get nasty toward you which makes them further doubt or dismiss your arguments.
Next: While it’s ok to post Huck’s victories and information about his record. Be restrained with the bragging. Think back to the playground when you were little, no one likes a guy who brags. I know there has been a lot of anti-Huck sentiment here and after a while it makes you want to kick back, but remember that a part of persuading someone is diffusing the situation. If you have to – be the bigger person and back off.
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Posted at 2:45pm on Feb. 6, 2008 Show Me the Money...
By DGaines
The monetary figures below are only through the end of 2007 while the vote totals are current. Thus the numbers are not 100% accurate but they should be representative and close.
REPUBLICANS
Ron Paul
Money Spent $20,380,121.00
Total Votes 564,194
Cost Per Vote $36.12
Mitt Romney
Money Spent $87,644,955.00
Total Votes 4,077,460
Cost Per Vote $21.49
John McCain
Money Spent $39,145,649.00
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Posted at 2:36pm on Jan. 15, 2008 Fred's equivocal conservatism.
By DGaines
Fred’s equivocal conservatism.
It has been difficult to write this article because Fred is my second choice behind Huck. That said I have found it equally difficult to see Huck repeatedly bludgeoned for his various policy changes, record inconsistencies and the fact that he appeals to evangelical voters. While I suspect that this diary will be unpleasant to most who support Fred and while I don’t think it will change anyone’s mind. In the interests of balance and my mea culpa made, I spew it forth. *cough*
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Posted at 3:51pm on Jan. 11, 2008 Why Mike Huckabee will win South Carolina
By DGaines
Why Mike Huckabee will win SC.
1. DEBATE FACTOR:
By any assessment Mike came in second or in the eyes of many won, the recent South Carolina debate. Numerous news stories and Blogs reflect this consensus. Even those who don’t like him admit he did little to hurt his chances. Mike’s “Gates of Hell” comment is getting a lot of media play which helps him with those who have criticized his toughness. Both Mike and Fred will get a bump from the debate while McCain suffers the most. Mitt and Rudy’s numbers stay the same. Doubt will soon be removed by the polls.
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Posted at 3:25am on Dec. 19, 2007 Huckabee is to the Right of all the Candidates.
By DGaines
The raging pens of the Huckahaters have declared that Mike Huckabee is a faux conservative; a Democrat in Republican clothing; a tax raising, free trade wrecking Christian crazy man. This is to provide some perspective to the enormous amount of vitriol directed toward Huckabee over the last few weeks.
In addition, I will compare each candidate in several areas. I know this is heavy reading and some of the Huckahaters may just dismiss it out of hand but I hope it serves to balance the information on the issues.
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