I like Huckabee because he’s funny and soft-spoken. He seems to be genuinely a compassionate conservative- which is a refreshing change from the status quo. Also, he actually believes what he preaches to others.

Giuliani. He’s an ADHD fair weather Republican

Guiliani: hmmm…hmmm…hmmm…as someone else wrote about Obama, it’s even more true with Giuliani that he’s not doing well for a Messiah.

In those days there were significant philosophical differences, but each man was willing to compartmentalize politics and treat each other with respect. If you compare the present “conservatives” with Goldwater, the latter comes off as a saint in virtually every way while the GOP candidates (Huckabee and Paul the exceptions) are mean spirited, grasping, and opportunistic with no personal philosophy but willing to whore out in order to be elected.

I’ve already commneted about what I admire about McCain (work on torture and immigration bills) in spite of the fact that I would not vote for him.

I’m going to be on the lookout now for the one good thing someone says or does when that someone is a person I would vote for or support in any way only when you know what freezes over.

I’ll start with Huckabee, the poster child of what I especially dislike in today’s politics, i.e., making being religious part of a political platform and claiming being religious as a special badge of honor.

I am happy to note, then, that he was the only Rep. candidate to mention the problems with our health care system. He did this by stating that he feels the pain of those unable to provide for familles in this area.
That was a good thing.

I said Giuliani had the management experience, not that he managed well.

I completely disagree with you on Giuliani. He’s an ADHD fair weather Republican who will go any way the wind blows, and wears his flip flops on his sleeve. Has no interest in the man on the street until it’s time to make a photo op- then everyone has to put what they’re doing on hold until he’s done. He’s what we affectionately call here in NY, a “douchebag”. He’s made poor choices in his police administration, and encouraged trigger happy thugishness and has taken far too much credit for putting cops on the streets as far as actual numbers go.Was he better than Dinkins, yes. Bloomberg? No. Bloomie got us back on our feet while Rudy lit off for Florida.
And he looks horrible in a dress. Just sayin’.

Holly, re: the phrase “hawkish enough,” can you elaborate?

Terrific post. Comity in politics isn’t dead, but it is on life support.

Mike Huckabee seems to be a nice guy who is sincere and well-intended, although I disagree with him on most hot-button social issues.

Rudy Giuliani is hawkish enough and has management experience.

John McCain is hawkish enough and has foreign policy as well as military experience.