tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460674773445742325.post3017093375390243580..comments2024-02-13T05:40:02.459-06:00Comments on Alternative Tulsa: McCain Cuts Staff As GOP Support DropsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460674773445742325.post-29081178856528046392007-07-17T09:58:00.000-06:002007-07-17T09:58:00.000-06:00Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptis...Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission said: <BR/><BR/>"My assessment is that at this moment in time it is Fred Thompson's race to lose. It may be a convergence of the right man, in the right place and at the right time. I have never seen anything like this grassroots swell for Thompson. I'm not speaking for Southern Baptists but I do believe I have my hand on the pulse of Southern Baptists and I think I know where the consensus is." <BR/><BR/>"He has an ability to connect with people. He comes from small town America where he can appeal to NASCAR dads, Security moms, and Reagan Democrats."<BR/><BR/>-----<BR/><BR/>Digby: I have long said that the Christian Right is not in the business of religion at all. They are in the business of politics. That's why you are hearing the arguments of a political strategist coming out of the mouth of the head of the Southern Baptist convention. I'm certainly looking forward to hearing more about how these deeply moral, conservative spiritual leaders choose presidents on the basis of "electability." It's very inspiring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460674773445742325.post-62778711503106255122007-07-08T12:22:00.000-06:002007-07-08T12:22:00.000-06:00Thompson as described on the Nixon tapesThis canno...<A HREF="http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2007/07/dumb-as-hell-by-digby-thompson-now.html" REL="nofollow">Thompson as described on the Nixon tapes</A><BR/><BR/>This cannot help him much if it filters into the public consciousness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460674773445742325.post-28191697767962258582007-07-08T09:54:00.000-06:002007-07-08T09:54:00.000-06:00I realize that a Mormon would be considered a "cul...I realize that a Mormon would be considered a "cultist" from an evangelical perspective. But speaking strictly from personal experience, they seem to be fine people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460674773445742325.post-15050554523985646932007-07-07T21:40:00.000-06:002007-07-07T21:40:00.000-06:00Anon: We saw the LA Times report as well. The more...Anon: We saw the LA Times report as well. The more the right learns about Thompson, the more this love affair appears headed for trouble.Alternative Tulsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03864849006905908964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460674773445742325.post-55867908932974812992007-07-07T21:16:00.000-06:002007-07-07T21:16:00.000-06:00Sorry, I got that link wrong. it is http://www.lat...Sorry, I got that link wrong. it is <A HREF="http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-thompson7jul07,0,54260.story?coll=la-politics-campaign" REL="nofollow">http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-thompson7jul07,0,54260.story?coll=la-politics-campaign</A><BR/><BR/>Thompson denies it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460674773445742325.post-49018117329423660052007-07-07T19:10:00.000-06:002007-07-07T19:10:00.000-06:00Possible deal-killer: Thompson lobbied for a pro-a...Possible deal-killer: Thompson lobbied for a pro-abortion group, according to the L.A. Times.<BR/><BR/>http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-warvote7jul07,0,7948431.story?coll=la-home-centerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460674773445742325.post-38701439794745406862007-07-07T14:51:00.000-06:002007-07-07T14:51:00.000-06:00Thank you.Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460674773445742325.post-83741979220498712882007-07-07T09:28:00.000-06:002007-07-07T09:28:00.000-06:00Hmmm--actually, I expected my comment to be ignore...Hmmm--actually, I expected my comment to be ignored, so it's been a few days since I looked.<BR/><BR/>Despite "anonymous's" comments, unless and until something truly awful surfaces about Fred Thompson (always a possibility in the political world), in my opinion, it's his race to lose, at least as far as the "red-meat conservatives" are concerned. Not that he's perfect, mind you, but for us, he's light-years ahead of Giuliani (too much of a social liberal, probably can't be counted on to nominate constructionist judges, enforce the borders, etc), McCain (complete nut case and basically indistinguishable from a fiscally conservative Democrat), Romney (conservative-come-lately, may not be able to count on him, and, for cryin' out loud, he's a <I>cultist</I>), and the pack of also-rans (probably not enough name recognition to actually win).<BR/><BR/>Most of us also like Duncan Hunter, but don't think he has much of a chance. Might be a good choice for VEEP. Same with Huckabee, though he's too soft on illegal immigration.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for asking the question. I didn't think anyone would be interested.Savage Baptisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14366893048089380061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460674773445742325.post-68216891299222220552007-07-02T16:13:00.000-06:002007-07-02T16:13:00.000-06:00Dan, which candidate do you feel is the frontrunne...Dan, which candidate do you feel is the frontrunner for the "red-meat conservative" vote at present?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460674773445742325.post-86405923190323967862007-07-02T16:04:00.000-06:002007-07-02T16:04:00.000-06:00McCain is not yet toast, but he's close. The red-m...<I>McCain is not yet toast, but he's close. The red-meat conservatives are in an uproar over McCain's support for the immigration bill and we don't think they will forget between now and the primary season.</I><BR/><BR/>You're darn right we won't--but the immigration bill was only the latest manifestation of Mr. McCain's problems. We "red-meat conservatives" (a term I rather like, actually) have disliked Mr. McCain's stances on a number of issues and much about his attitude for a long, long time. He never really had a chance; he just thought his fiscal hawk status and admirable war record would be enough to get elected.<BR/><BR/>But us ignernt ol' rednecks ain't gonna let that happen.Savage Baptisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14366893048089380061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460674773445742325.post-77575491337159238502007-07-02T15:55:00.000-06:002007-07-02T15:55:00.000-06:00More about Thompson's remarks, and the GOP vis-a-v...More about Thompson's remarks, and the GOP vis-a-vis the Hispanic vote---<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.miamiherald.com/569/story/154981.html" REL="nofollow">GOP faces tension with Hispanic vote</A> from the Miami Herald.<BR/><BR/>Excellent, excellent. The funny thing is that the Repubs won't be able to stop feeding the beast they have nurtured over the last two decades, so they are headed for the reef on this one. Bon voyage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460674773445742325.post-84426846049029716862007-07-02T14:34:00.000-06:002007-07-02T14:34:00.000-06:00Thompson shot himself in the foot the other day by...Thompson shot himself in the foot the other day by making anti-Cuban-American comments. Oops. They are an important and powerful group within the GOP. So Thompson may not be the dreamboat that Chris Matthews and other swooners had hoped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com