Huck Stayed In Race Because of Ron Paul

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Imagine if Huckabee dropped out when Romney did. Ron Paul would have won a significantly greater share of the vote and the media would have been forced to discuss him. Ron Paul's face would still be all over the media and he would be viewed as the protest vote rather than Huckabee. Turnout would have been significantly lower in each state and it would have embarrassed McCain and the Republican Party in general.

I think Huck was kept in intentionally.

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I understand what you mean, BUT

disagree. The chances of a brokered convention is higher. We all suspected Huckabee to drop before Romney. If Huckabee would have dropped out of the race soon after Super Tuesday, together with Romney, they would simply have declared McCain the winner already. They ignored Paul mostly, and then would just have said even if Paul wins ALL the delegates in the remaining races, he cannot possibly mathematically won anymore. I think it was good that Romney, and not Huckabee dropped out. If Romney would have stayed, we would have received more votes than Huckabee, could have ensured a brokered convention yes, but then one where Paul could have been fourth on the list and not seriously considered. Now a brokered convention is still in the cards. You could see McCain is still worried and espressed the wish for Huckabee to drop out. It is costing him money and knows he may still not get enough delegates, especially if Huckabee wins Texas. Huckabee fared well in many southern states, on and after SUper Tuesday. Huckabee has a protest vote, probably many of them would prefer Paul at a brokered convention, but voted for Huckabee as they thought he had more media coverage than Paul...

Just had that thought today too

For some reason -- I had the same thought profoundly impressed on me today. Wonder if it was our founding father's spirits.

Huck was anoined by the cfr/nwo/owg to be a backup boy. They always run several candidates.

The nwo and cfr never fully trusted Romney becasue he is surround by Mormons who are pledged to the Constitution. So Huck was assigned to take out Mitt; he did his job. then -- after taking out Mitt -- he basically stopped campaigning -- said hardly anything during the debates.

He rolled over and let the two main satanic cfr/nwo agenda one world government candidates -- McCain and Ruudy go at it.

Huck could not drop out because if he did Ron Paul would pull the opposition vote -- and would have been getting 20-30% -- owg could not stand for that.

I just watched a web broadcast of Jerico on CBS -- just like what is going to happen here.

Let us pause and pray that God will open the doors and provide money for those who want to fight for the Constitution; fore she hangs by threads.

I Totally agree I even

I Totally agree I even thought that was common knowledge. huckabee gave a place for the "conservative" vote to go. he was not as strong as romney ( who was getting a little too much of that vote) The end winner of the party was picked as mccain. Without huck they would have to talk about Dr Paul. In the Reagan Library they ignored huck so he could get the underdog / pity vote. Politics is horrible when controlled like a play.
Ron Paul 2008

Double Edge Sword

Candidate drops = less chance of brokered convention but better chance for voters/delegates for Ron Paul

Candidate stays = more chance of brokered convention but less chance for voters/delegates for Ron Paul

Either way you look at it the CFR is screwed when facing a clear people's choice candidate. It's like trying to make a decision if you want to jump off a bridge or shoot yourself. No matter what decision you make the outcome is the same.
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I Disagree,

Let me first say that I would die for Ron Paul. But as I see it, and after hearing Huckabee say that he is risking his political career by staying in the race, I believe that Huckabee is an "outsider" in the hard core Republican party, and as such he probably has more in common with Ron Paul than with John McCain. We have all heard Huckabee try to steal Ron Paul's thunder by saying he would abolish the IRS (but not the income tax). Right now, Huckabee is our best friend, helping us to make it to a brokered convention, and I believe that he privately admires Ron Paul and the conviction of his supporters.

shameless plug -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcBaOgEY-Hk

Outsider?

Tax hiker, illegal alien enabler who recently wrote an article for the CFR publication "Foreign Affairs", wrote an "essential document" for the CFR website, make a speech to the CFR, and admitted his foreign policy is steered by CFR President Richard Haass?

I know there's nothing to that CFR conspiracy stuff. It was just coincidence that Huckabee went from 2% to 30% right after that.

It could certainly be for straightforward reasons,

but I'm partial to a good CFR conspiracy. It's much more interesting.

New Hampshire and Ecuador

I disagree

Fortune Favors the Bold

Huckabee staying in greatly increases our chance for a brokered convention. If he had dropped, mccain would already have gotten his 51%

Fortune Favors the Bold

Coulda woulda shoulda

and if the Queen had balls... She'd be the king.

Our numbers are level or dropping. We need a shot in the arm...

Here's what I propose
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg2jh04cclY

Does my burka make my butt look fatwa?

That's frickin' funny!

That's frickin' funny!

Remember...

"There may be a lot of information coming out on the other two candidates that will change the election completely and totally." - Ron Paul

I'm quoting him off the top of my head, so hopefully I got it right. He seemed pretty confident when he said it. Stay the course.

Also, I read an article today that says that "pledged" delegates really don't have to vote for the candidate to whom they are "pledged."

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0208/8583.html

Found it through the DeepThroat thread at RP Forums:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=121298&page=20

The Rules May Be Different for Republicans

IMissLiberty

IMissLiberty

Perhaps we should find out. Did you read the DeepThroat

thread I linked to on RP forums? It's very enlightening...I highly recommend it.

There's something to be said

There's something to be said for staying positive.

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"The main thing that I learned about conspiracy theory is that conspiracy theorists actually believe in a conspiracy because that is more comforting. The truth of the world is that it is chaotic..." —Alan Moore

Funny, I wouldn't think that from reading your other

posts today, so I have to suspect there's some sarcasm at work here.

Nope. No Sarcasm.

This from a guy with the moniker "warispeace"? Mmphhh!

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"The main thing that I learned about conspiracy theory is that conspiracy theorists actually believe in a conspiracy because that is more comforting. The truth of the world is that it is chaotic..." —Alan Moore

I'm a girl...

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There's nothing wrong with

There's nothing wrong with that either. ;)

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"The main thing that I learned about conspiracy theory is that conspiracy theorists actually believe in a conspiracy because that is more comforting. The truth of the world is that it is chaotic..." —Alan Moore

I had the same thoughts as you. I think you must be right.

I had the same thoughts as you. I think you must be right.

Good point.

With all the candidates in the GOP, they ended up with the stinker who almost stumbled out of the gate-McCain. They know he's weak, and not exactly a popular guy with anybody. And I think there will be much more dirt coming out on him later. But he's their guy, and an "intelligent" debate about issues would only focus on Ron Paul. I think it has been Mission #1 to defeat Ron Paul....regardless of who survived to win the nomination. It just so happens that McCain is the established inside Washington guy, so he's much easier to coach along. He's already sold himself to the highest bidder. Once the lead was established for McCain, notice how all the "establishment" endorsements came out for him. The GOP and the DEMs take their "real marching orders" from same hidden, world managers - the CFR.

alan laney

Never Quit - PERIOD.

Even after you lose. John Paul Jones' ship was hit and SINKING. He was defeated. That's when he made his famous declaration, "I have not yet begun to fight!" His crew boarded the enemy ship and took it over.

The REVOLUTION has not yet begun!

"Imagine if Huckabee dropped

"Imagine if Huckabee dropped out when Romney did. Ron Paul would have won a significantly greater share of the vote and the media would have been forced to discuss him."

It's absolutely fine that Ron stay in the race to make a point, but don't kid yourself. For all intents and purposes, Ron's campaign is over for the average voter. Support Ron to make a point, not to win. I still am.

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"The main thing that I learned about conspiracy theory is that conspiracy theorists actually believe in a conspiracy because that is more comforting. The truth of the world is that it is chaotic..." —Alan Moore

Keep this crap to yourself

your comment sounds like an admission of defeat. Never admit defeat until the battle has ended. Prophecy has a tendency to be self-fulfilling. I prophesize that Ron Paul will be the next President. OK????

'Live for yourself, there's no one else more worth living for,
Begging hands and bleeding hearts
Will only cry out for more...'

'Live for yourself, there's no one else more worth living for,
Begging hands and bleeding hearts
Will only cry out for more...'

Yeah, that damn

Yeah, that damn self-fulfilling prophecy thingy. I hate when i'm driving home from work and I think, "Damn, am i surrounded by idiots?" Only to look around and discover that YES, i am surrounded by idiots!

Anyhoo, Paul has already won. That's just how i feel inside.

You can't stand in the way of an idea who's time has come!

"But, indeed, no private person has a right to complain, by suit in court, on the ground of a breach of the Constitution. The Constitution it is true, is a compact, but he is not a party to it."

I don't know what to tell you

If you think that Ron will 'be the next president' at this point, then I don't know what to tell you. Your view is 100% at odds with reality. Ron doesn't believe he'll win either. He's running for Congress, but he is also staying in the presidential race as a promise to his supporters (I'm one of them). Winning is not a realistic goal. Have you been paying attention?

"This is an EX-parrot!"

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"The main thing that I learned about conspiracy theory is that conspiracy theorists actually believe in a conspiracy because that is more comforting. The truth of the world is that it is chaotic..." —Alan Moore

Have you?

Abe Lincoln went to the convention in 1860 as an unknown, 'good in debates', and with only 22 delegates. The system exists for a reason, sir. And your attitude, which is obviously uninformed, is not going to get our guy elected. Now go call some ppl and tell them about Dr. Paul.

'Live for yourself, there's no one else more worth living for,
Begging hands and bleeding hearts
Will only cry out for more...'

'Live for yourself, there's no one else more worth living for,
Begging hands and bleeding hearts
Will only cry out for more...'

I support Ron Paul...

...for both reasons.

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I think

that Huck is in till the end to prevent a McCain/Paul standoff. At that point, the conservatives' choice has got to be Paul. They don't want that, so they'll split the vote until the convention and that's all she wrote. Huck will destroy his political career to prevent it from being Paul and McCain.

Probably..but there is SO

Probably..but there is SO much illegal crap Huck was involved in that he actually got convicted five times. He is so crooked he should not be near the presidency.

I agree, I think Romney and

I agree, I think Romney and Huck were there to make sure RP did not win. When Romney was comfortable in the belief RP wouldn't win, he dropped out. Huck is still there to try to keep RP down by stealing his platform as much as he can get awway with. If Huck was not there, RP would be doing much better and would be beating McCain in more states.