Not at all! They’re both focused on changing the status quo, and they’re both about bridging the gaps between the right and left – looking to the future rather than looking to the past! Yesterday was a great day for our nation.
No. They are both playing the “I’m not going to attack others” card and would rather just debate the issues. I think people really really like this message.
If they are able to secure the nominations, then I’ll be truly surprised and delighted. It’s only Iowa, there’s a long, long way to go. The Hillary political machine still has a lot of muscle, and she will stoop to any level and do/say anything to get the nomination. I think things are about to get very nasty between her and Obama.
And I’m still somewhat skeptical that Huck’s conservative social views (which I agree with) are palatable for the country as a whole. I also think he’s very vulnerable on foreign policy, especially to McCain.
Not surprised.
Huckabee plays to the ignorant blind religious right. All a politician needs to say is he is a christian and he is for fighting against terror, and he will win the bible belt. Los, you would only have to move if you are an Aids victim as Huckabee believes the best solution to cure Aids is to ship all Aids victims to an island.
Obama is the sexy choice, but as the time comes I am fearful for his socialist programs that could continue to bankrupt this country.
I’m not surprised that they won the state. Although I wouldn’t have been surprised the other way. But I’m still not sure if either will win in NH and eventually be offered as their parties nominations for President. What I do like about both of these men is that the both seem to portray a level of authenticity that we thought we were getting with Bush back in 2000. Will the White House change them?
What I am surprised about in Iowa is this: How much these two men won by, and how Hilary ended up in third.
I am also curious if the female and conservative votes that propelled Huckabee in Iowa will follow him around the nation.
I’m also curious if Obama has to make Oprah his VP and Scarlett Johansson his Secretary of State.
My brother in-law, Loran, referred me to your VERY VERY COOL web site. Loran used to live in Atlanta and attended your church with his family. I think he left just before you arrived. Anyway, Loran suggested I watch your adoption video as we adopted from china two years ago. Our daughter just turned 3. Here is the link to our web page (we are smurfs compared to your savey blogging skills – just pics and sentiments, but it still gives jist of our family): http://www.ourforeverfamilyphotos.blogspot.com/
Also, here is link to our gotcha day w/in our blog: http://ourforeverfamilyphotos.blogspot.com/2005/11/gotcha-xoxoxoxo.html
We too have two older kids. Ours our twin teen boys. I identify with the business of your home. It’s great isn’t it! I love this life. Congrats on your boy.
Dude, Scarlett Johansson would be a hot Secretary of State.
Unfortunately, I think Huckabee is pretty much done in for now, as he doesn’t have any national organization to speak of. I say unfortunately because, for the liberal among us, we would love to run against Huckabee and would rather not have to deal with someone who might really be a threat like John McCain.
Momentum is one thing, but it only helps if the metaphorical campaign car has wheels. Obama’s momentum will work because he has organization everywhere and is fundamentally grassroots. After the win on Thursday and all the weepy sentimentalism that followed, the campaign is cast as Hillary Clinton vs. The American Dream. And she can’t win that.
Huckabee, again unfortunately for those of us looking for an easy win, has no where to go and no real plan except, I’m going to win. When you’ve got even Rush Limbaugh against you, you can’t get a lot of traction without something else going for you, other than the power of prayer.
My prediction is a McCain/ Huckabee ticket vs. Obama/ Biden in the fall. I’m even willing to bet someone a dollar.
Not a bit surprised. I think that we are going to see that America is wanting real change. Christ followers are realizing that there are more issues than abortion such as extreme world poverty. Thank God for organizations such as http://www.sojo.net and http://www.one.org.
And regarding Huckabee and the AIDS comment. That was in 1992. He has since not gone towards the “isolation” method and now pushes for towards the general majority of helping the AIDS victims. There is a post on the LA Times about it, just google “Huckabee and AIDS” and it will pop up.
If went thru your mind going to canada just because of political differences, think about the mexicans, their northern neighbors, the super power of the world, offering a better condition of life, which their sons will not hunger. I hope we do not need to go thru what mexicans go thru to come here. And that make me think we should be a little bit more receptive with these immigrants (either legal or illegal) who comes here for that purpose.
RAIN IT DOWN
Not at all! They’re both focused on changing the status quo, and they’re both about bridging the gaps between the right and left – looking to the future rather than looking to the past! Yesterday was a great day for our nation.
mjd
We’ll take ya!
Our politicians are way more fun up here, anyways.
Nope! You should check out my post today entitled “The First Black President!”
Me, you and Anne Jackson all blogging politics today; what’s that all about!
Love it.
It’s still too early to care, in my opinion. NH will factor in, then the other primaries…it’s a long road.
Pleasantly.
not surprised at all. hooray huckabee!
Surprised no, but I do want to know more about Obama and his platform. I do like Huck. Will Chuck Norris be his VP?
Let’s go huck!
No. They are both playing the “I’m not going to attack others” card and would rather just debate the issues. I think people really really like this message.
I have to admit that it is nothing short of amazing that an ex baptist preacher and an african-american won iowa.
what would have made you move to canada?
The chaos that is Hillary.
If they are able to secure the nominations, then I’ll be truly surprised and delighted. It’s only Iowa, there’s a long, long way to go. The Hillary political machine still has a lot of muscle, and she will stoop to any level and do/say anything to get the nomination. I think things are about to get very nasty between her and Obama.
And I’m still somewhat skeptical that Huck’s conservative social views (which I agree with) are palatable for the country as a whole. I also think he’s very vulnerable on foreign policy, especially to McCain.
ABH (Anyone but Hillary),
BMay
Not surprised.
Huckabee plays to the ignorant blind religious right. All a politician needs to say is he is a christian and he is for fighting against terror, and he will win the bible belt. Los, you would only have to move if you are an Aids victim as Huckabee believes the best solution to cure Aids is to ship all Aids victims to an island.
Obama is the sexy choice, but as the time comes I am fearful for his socialist programs that could continue to bankrupt this country.
A little surprised and having fun watching everyone put their spin on what happened.
Tim, Can you hook us up with a link for that Huckabee quote? This is the kind of stuff I want to know about.
I’m not surprised that they won the state. Although I wouldn’t have been surprised the other way. But I’m still not sure if either will win in NH and eventually be offered as their parties nominations for President. What I do like about both of these men is that the both seem to portray a level of authenticity that we thought we were getting with Bush back in 2000. Will the White House change them?
What I am surprised about in Iowa is this: How much these two men won by, and how Hilary ended up in third.
I am also curious if the female and conservative votes that propelled Huckabee in Iowa will follow him around the nation.
I’m also curious if Obama has to make Oprah his VP and Scarlett Johansson his Secretary of State.
Hi,
My brother in-law, Loran, referred me to your VERY VERY COOL web site. Loran used to live in Atlanta and attended your church with his family. I think he left just before you arrived. Anyway, Loran suggested I watch your adoption video as we adopted from china two years ago. Our daughter just turned 3. Here is the link to our web page (we are smurfs compared to your savey blogging skills – just pics and sentiments, but it still gives jist of our family): http://www.ourforeverfamilyphotos.blogspot.com/
Also, here is link to our gotcha day w/in our blog:
http://ourforeverfamilyphotos.blogspot.com/2005/11/gotcha-xoxoxoxo.html
We too have two older kids. Ours our twin teen boys. I identify with the business of your home. It’s great isn’t it! I love this life. Congrats on your boy.
Peace from fellow adoptive parent,
Roxanne
tim, that was a severely dramatic account of Huckabee’s stand.
Dude, Scarlett Johansson would be a hot Secretary of State.
Unfortunately, I think Huckabee is pretty much done in for now, as he doesn’t have any national organization to speak of. I say unfortunately because, for the liberal among us, we would love to run against Huckabee and would rather not have to deal with someone who might really be a threat like John McCain.
Momentum is one thing, but it only helps if the metaphorical campaign car has wheels. Obama’s momentum will work because he has organization everywhere and is fundamentally grassroots. After the win on Thursday and all the weepy sentimentalism that followed, the campaign is cast as Hillary Clinton vs. The American Dream. And she can’t win that.
Huckabee, again unfortunately for those of us looking for an easy win, has no where to go and no real plan except, I’m going to win. When you’ve got even Rush Limbaugh against you, you can’t get a lot of traction without something else going for you, other than the power of prayer.
My prediction is a McCain/ Huckabee ticket vs. Obama/ Biden in the fall. I’m even willing to bet someone a dollar.
I am reading Obama’s book right now…
Not a bit surprised. I think that we are going to see that America is wanting real change. Christ followers are realizing that there are more issues than abortion such as extreme world poverty. Thank God for organizations such as http://www.sojo.net and http://www.one.org.
Know that you are loved,
gaj
Canada is good times =D
And regarding Huckabee and the AIDS comment. That was in 1992. He has since not gone towards the “isolation” method and now pushes for towards the general majority of helping the AIDS victims. There is a post on the LA Times about it, just google “Huckabee and AIDS” and it will pop up.
I would rather believe a statement from someone when they weren’t planning on running for office, than when they were planning.
Hi there,
If went thru your mind going to canada just because of political differences, think about the mexicans, their northern neighbors, the super power of the world, offering a better condition of life, which their sons will not hunger. I hope we do not need to go thru what mexicans go thru to come here. And that make me think we should be a little bit more receptive with these immigrants (either legal or illegal) who comes here for that purpose.
God bless y’all…
Hooray for Obama! Shocked that he took Iowa but was giddily happy about it.