Comments on: The Law of Unintended Consequences & The Great Huckaboom Freak-Out http://themoderatevoice.com/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/ An Internet hub for moderates, centrists, and independents, with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, and right Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:32:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: casualobserver http://themoderatevoice.com/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/comment-page-1/#comment-108541 casualobserver Fri, 21 Dec 2007 15:39:59 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/#comment-108541 The last place on earth one should consult for insight into mainstream American voter minds is a political blog. The last place on earth one should consult for insight into mainstream American voter minds is a political blog.

]]> By: JSpencer http://themoderatevoice.com/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/comment-page-1/#comment-108535 JSpencer Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:31:35 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/#comment-108535 "And the guy who is threatening to turn the field on its collective ear says his early success is because God is on his side." Ah yes, an effective strategy going back thousands of years - and probably all the way to caveman days. What's the saying? The more things change, the more they stay the same. Sure nuff. “And the guy who is threatening to turn the field on its collective ear says his early success is because God is on his side.”

Ah yes, an effective strategy going back thousands of years – and probably all the way to caveman days. What’s the saying? The more things change, the more they stay the same. Sure nuff.

]]> By: safariman http://themoderatevoice.com/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/comment-page-1/#comment-108522 safariman Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:57:59 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/#comment-108522 t'this may or may not be of any consequence. I read the Washington Post analasis of the strength in women of Mike Huckabee to my wife and asked her thoughts. she said she wasnt surprised because Mike made her feel "safe". This from the most non political person I know. This might be something for someone to pursue. t’this may or may not be of any consequence. I read the Washington Post analasis of the strength in women of Mike Huckabee to my wife and asked her thoughts. she said she wasnt surprised because Mike made her feel “safe”. This from the most non political person I know. This might be something for someone to pursue.

]]> By: JSpencer http://themoderatevoice.com/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/comment-page-1/#comment-108519 JSpencer Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:37:43 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/#comment-108519 If the republican party (the 21st century incarnation) really is coming apart at the seams, then perhaps I'll need to re-evaluate my contention that god is uninterested in politics. ;-) If the republican party (the 21st century incarnation) really is coming apart at the seams, then perhaps I’ll need to re-evaluate my contention that god is uninterested in politics. ;-)

]]> By: superdestroyer http://themoderatevoice.com/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/comment-page-1/#comment-108511 superdestroyer Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:20:59 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/#comment-108511 What the fear of huckabee really is, is the realization of those in the Republican party that they are no longer a national political party and are becoming irrelevant to the political process. There is almost no chance that the Republican nominee will win in 2008 and the Republican are going to lose a large number of seats in both the house and Senate. Given the demographic changes in the U.S., the Republican Party also is realizing that there will be no coming back from being a minority party. Just think, the next president of the U.S. will probably be decided by the Middle of February and the U.S. will experience the longest transition period that it will ever experience. The government will go over 18 months with nothing meaningful occurring. What the fear of huckabee really is, is the realization of those in the Republican party that they are no longer a national political party and are becoming irrelevant to the political process. There is almost no chance that the Republican nominee will win in 2008 and the Republican are going to lose a large number of seats in both the house and Senate.

Given the demographic changes in the U.S., the Republican Party also is realizing that there will be no coming back from being a minority party.

Just think, the next president of the U.S. will probably be decided by the Middle of February and the U.S. will experience the longest transition period that it will ever experience. The government will go over 18 months with nothing meaningful occurring.

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/comment-page-1/#comment-108508 DLS Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:48:29 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/#comment-108508 Nobody's going to want Bloomberg (junk gun lawsuits = DQ by Americans) unless Hillary Clinton got extra repellent. If Huckabee were to be doing well, and the liberal media attacks and Dem attacks (huge overlap) had people worried about Huckabee's chances against Clinton, do you know what the GOP might do? It's Sam's ultimate nightmare, but predictable. "draft Jeb Bush" Nobody’s going to want Bloomberg (junk gun lawsuits = DQ by Americans) unless Hillary Clinton got extra repellent.

If Huckabee were to be doing well, and the liberal media attacks and Dem attacks (huge overlap) had people worried about Huckabee’s chances against Clinton, do you know what the GOP might do?

It’s Sam’s ultimate nightmare, but predictable.

“draft Jeb Bush”

]]> By: AZChas http://themoderatevoice.com/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/comment-page-1/#comment-108504 AZChas Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:16:10 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/#comment-108504 Iraq has created unity among the normally back-biting Democrats, for sure, and Huckabee's Christianity is revolting to the country club Republicans. But I predict that if Hillary becomes the candidate from the left, there will be a great new wave of anti-Democratic unity among Republicans, even if they end up nominating Huckabee's dog for president. Iraq has created unity among the normally back-biting Democrats, for sure, and Huckabee’s Christianity is revolting to the country club Republicans. But I predict that if Hillary becomes the candidate from the left, there will be a great new wave of anti-Democratic unity among Republicans, even if they end up nominating Huckabee’s dog for president.

]]> By: bellisaurius http://themoderatevoice.com/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/comment-page-1/#comment-108503 bellisaurius Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:15:33 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/#comment-108503 So, if the great conservative crack appears, does that mean the GOP will shift leftward (at least on social issues)? God, that'd be great. I could pick a candidate I agree with for a change.... So, if the great conservative crack appears, does that mean the GOP will shift leftward (at least on social issues)?

God, that’d be great. I could pick a candidate I agree with for a change….

]]> By: Entropy http://themoderatevoice.com/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/comment-page-1/#comment-108499 Entropy Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:20:59 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/#comment-108499 Good post Shaun! "Straight Smear Express" - I love it! Good post Shaun!

“Straight Smear Express” – I love it!

]]> By: DLS http://themoderatevoice.com/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/comment-page-1/#comment-108487 DLS Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:39:12 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/#comment-108487 The reality is that both Giuliani and Romney are RINOs from places with politics and reputations alien to and antithetical to normal non-liberal Americans. Huckabee is actually appealing. And yes, if he were to continue to rise in popularity after Iowa (the current idiotic hysterical overreaction to his early rise in popularity is unjustified; people should grow up and wait until at least the New Hampshire election is over and better, the elections on February 5), the liberal media will crucify him, pun intended. The reality is that both Giuliani and Romney are RINOs from places with politics and reputations alien to and antithetical to normal non-liberal Americans.

Huckabee is actually appealing. And yes, if he were to continue to rise in popularity after Iowa (the current idiotic hysterical overreaction to his early rise in popularity is unjustified; people should grow up and wait until at least the New Hampshire election is over and better, the elections on February 5), the liberal media will crucify him, pun intended.

]]> By: Dave Schuler http://themoderatevoice.com/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/comment-page-1/#comment-108486 Dave Schuler Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:10:53 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/general/16619/the-law-of-unintended-consequences-the-great-huckaboom-freak-out/#comment-108486 As I've written frequently over at my place the coalition among the social conservatives, small government conservatives, libertarians, and country club Republicans has never been a comfortable one. Both parties have their dirty laundry. As I’ve written frequently over at my place the coalition among the social conservatives, small government conservatives, libertarians, and country club Republicans has never been a comfortable one. Both parties have their dirty laundry.

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