* Haven’t any of y’all crossing the state on I-80 or going between St. Louis and Minneapolis seen the occasional anti-abortion signs and billboards by the corn and soybean fields? Or the occasional “JESUS” sign or “Real Men Don’t Use Porn,” etc., signs?

A Huckabee nomination would be the Dems’ [dream] come true because he does not appeal to the general public.

It’s not so much that he repels people; he doesn’t, nor does the Religious Right in general. Repulsion, where it exists, among the normal is on the light side — it’s a vague uncomfortable feeling of having “outsider” (and “unaccepted”) status among members of that group (Minority Lite feeling — the feeling many minorities and women may have toward the GOP, “not a club member”).

As such there is no broad appeal, just a gentle appeal, among those of us who have examined the guy to some extent. I do not believe it is appealing enough at all to capitalize on anti-Hillary sentiment, which I believe may be exaggerated. (We are familiar with her and aren’t outraged by her currently; if she’s elected it’s a matter of waiting to see how farther left she goes; we can’t control her.)

The Religious Right is a voter bloc courted (I will not say “wooed” or “woo” as the Herd has been currently doing; I’m already sick of encountering those words) at election time, but otherwise taken pretty much for granted, which is why members of that group have occasionally expressed frustration that they are not heard, that they are taken for granted, that little more than an occasional scrap is given to them — which is the case.

The Religious Right is not the Leviathan some would have it be, any more than it is evil as so many falsely claim. The bloc to whom Huckabee would truly likely appeal actually is small. You are correct.

There may be quite some occasions when I agree with you, if I knew what, precisely,who or what you were referring to.

You need not only to read, but to understand what I have been posting, which has been self-explanatory, and no way makes me accountable for whatever anybody else, mainstream or otherwise, says.

If you want to rant about the Left, perhaps you would do the courteous thing and identily who or what in the Left you’re upset about. There may be quite some occasions when I agree with you, if I knew what, precisely,who or what you were referring to.

On the other hand, “The Left lies” just makes me want to run more left, to get away from anything assorated with that statement.

Unless you want to be held accountrable for everything Par Robertson, Rush Limbaugh or the like have said, then you should get over your ignorance about Demorcrats, liberals or THE LEFT.

None of your sources are representative of the mainstream left-of-center people that you so love to smear.
Like all the lefties that I know, I never read Daily Kos (except out of once yearly curiosity) or go to Alter Net, for example, which is why I don’t even know what goes on there unless it’s ballyhood here as representing THE LEFT.

In fact, it’s this kind of ignorant mischaracterization of THE LEFT that has resulted in my becoming more left with every insulting snarky comment that I read..
I wonder how many liberals are created by commnets like that every single day?

If you want to rant about the Left, perhaps you would do the courteous thing and identily who or what in the Left you’re upset about.

Obama would be awesomer- hey, I’m from California what do you expect?

I grew up in California and I don’t feel the same way. I suspect it’s not so much where you live, but your age, affecting how you feel about the guy.

“Extreme”? This indicates that, as predicted, the Democrats will lie

They lied in 1994 (Gephardt was the most notorious liar who misused “extreme” and “extremist” after the 1994 elections) and if anyone is so foolish as to call Huckabee “extreme” this early in the election, it is an indication that the Democrats’ “ignorance bloc” vote, along with others who are neurotic to psychotic about anybody religious, will respond to the “extreme” lie, which has been used over and over by Democrats already when referring to such people. (”Far right” is another common lie that the stupid buy.)

End of remedial lesson.

I don’t have to do others’ homework, K, but it’s fun to comply with your request:

Daily Kos (Uncle Tom Powell Stumps for Massah Bush)

Alter-Net (Aunt Jemima Rice, Uncle Tom Powell?)

Village Voice (The Uncle Tom Dilemma: Are Blacks Like Colin Powell Asking African Americans to Sell Out?)

“The Uncle Tom Vote”

Need I go on? No.

But –

“Uncle Tom Outreach Initiative” [chuckle]

This is either another irrelevant snark, or it needs backing up.

No one has said, as far as I know, that he is extreme in every way.
His views on evolution are extreme, in point of fact, to everyone but some evangelicals.
His statement about isolating AIDS patients was extreme, but I give him credit for amending his views.
His recent ad questioning Mormonism is extreme, IMO.

Over all, he flits in and out of the extreme range, and there are no lies about him involved or necessary.

Now, if you’re talking about opinions, those will vary. But an opinion is not a lie.
People should stop lying by calling every opinion they don’t like a lie.
It undermines their credibility.

As far as Powell: I’m not sure I would have voted for Powell in 2000 if it was Gove v. Powell. But in this go around, if Obama doesn’t work out for the Dem. nomination, I’d definitely consider voting for Powell (even as a Repub.) for the reasons others have given here. He would be awesome, but I think Obama would be awesomer- hey, I’m from California what do you expect?

I would have voted for Colin Powell.

I would have voted for Powell also

I would have, too. I wanted him to run in 1992 and 1996, even in 2000.

> because he is not a Democrat he is an Uncle Tom

That, sadly, remains standard operating procedure among those who believe it. Be a robot, not a human who can think for yourself! Be a slave.

DLSIt was ready for Colin Powell in 1992 and 1996.

I would have voted for Colin Powell. The man has spent 40 years in the military, Was the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs. Secretary of State. If ever there was a Man Qualified to take office it would be Colin Powell. I was hoping and praying that Colin Powell ran for office this election.

His moderate Conservative approach to politics and foreign policy is just what this country and world needs. However Im sure because he is not a Democrat he is an Uncle Tom and the worlds worst candidate for the job.

If only Obama had Colin Powells credentials he would garner 90 percent of the vote.

Is the country ready for that in 2008?

It was ready for Colin Powell in 1992 and 1996.

That would not surprise me. In fact if I was the republicans I would do the same thing to Obama……which they have been doing. The gop wants to face Obama. A far left Black Man.

While this is not meant to be racist the truth is that a Black man has never been president. Is the country ready for that in 2008? The gop wants to face Obama.

Because if you put Rino Rudi against Clueless Obama you just might see a significant amount of Dems holding their noses and pulling the lever for a Liberal pretending to be a Republican Rudi.

These are interesting times. Personally I dont care who the Republicans nominate because I have stated before that I have decided to support Hillary.