Sunday, March 2, 2008

Dallas Morning News editorial board re-endorses “mathematically impossible” Huckabee for President

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On Sunday March 2nd, just two days before the Texas primary, the Dallas Morning News published a piece re-endorsing Governor Mike Huckabee as the Republican presidential nominee.

The paper acknowledged the Huckster's win is "mathematically impossible," but held that a vote for his "sunny-side-up brand of conservatism" is "a good investment in the Republican Party's future."

The Belo-peeps also re-endorsed Barack Obama as the Democratic nominee, sighting his "leadership style" and "substance" despite concern about "Obama-mania"

It must be peculiar to work for a paper that feels the need to endorse candidates while simultaneously barring its employees from voting for them fully.

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Shelby7 Anonymous

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Yawn.....Shelby, Shelby, Shelby! You have been dissing Huckabee forever with the same old accusations, lies, and mistruths. Just give it up, will you? If anyone wants to see the truth, go to Mike's website and click on "newsroom" then "Truth Squad". Mike Huckabee is the most viable candidate left in this race! He has the personality and people skills like no other! He respects all people of all color and race! He may not agree with everything everybody believes, but he will listen intently and respect and consider what you have to say. He certainly hasn't waffled from his own consistent views, values, principles, and beliefs! Mike Huckabee has the character, the personality, the humility and the class like no other and would make a wonderful president! Texans! Vote your conscience and vote for Mike on March 4th! Let's deny MAC the 1191 delegates and force this to go to the Republican convention where all bets will be off! VOTE FOR MIKE-Let's make this happen!!!

4 months, 2 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

Mike Orren Staff

First, Shelby7, we don't allow people to paste in fulltext (or nearly that) of copyrighted articles here.

This is the article that was in the comment: http://www.spectator.org/dsp_article....

Second, so do you two follow each other around the Interwebs posting and retorting? Sounds like a treatment for a romantic comedy. Maybe Rob Reiner could direct.

Um, and doesn't even Huckabee acknowledge this is over?

On a final note, I re-watched I Heart Huckabees on IFC yesterday. Stands up better than I remembered.

4 months, 2 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

EuropeanTraveler Anonymous

Hi Mike: Nope! It's not over...not until McCain earns his 1191 delegates! And, as I explained...if MAC doesn't get them, this nomination will go to the Republican Convention... And, secondly...no, we don't follow each other around...I've just read some of "Shelby's" posts along the way and I get a little tired of the same 'ole, same 'ole..you know? Get some new material, Shelby! Glad you re-watched "I Heart Huckabees"...it WAS pretty good now, wasn't it? It's hard not to like Mike! That's why he's here to stay! :)

4 months, 2 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

John Meyer Staff

On the basis of these arguments ("It ain't over 'til it's over; do what's best for the party; vote your conscience") I'll stick by my plan to vote for Ron Paul on Tuesday. There's still time for the other candidates to be spirited away by UFO occupants or minions of the New World Order, leaving only this radical supporter of the constitution at large to helm the candidacy.

So there.

4 months, 2 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

DC Anonymous

As of Friday, my operatives report zero UFO sightings between Dallas and Tyler.

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Billusa99 Anonymous

Ahhhh yes, but the Land of Gar sure is releasing some effluent tonight, according to the EPA.

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David Gouldin Staff

Good to hear, John. Voting for a candidate based on how "electable" (s)he is strikes me as a total abuse of the republic system our government is built on, and worse, it misrepresents the voice of the American public. You and I will be the token office Paul supporters.

4 months, 2 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

Pavel Lishin Verified

It might be an abuse, but lemme take it to an extreme - would you think less of someone if every year they wrote in "Batman"?

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pnewsgal Anonymous

If they thought Batman was the most qualified, I'd say yes and kudos for being a freethinker, not a sheep-le. A candidate should be elected by his own platform and ideas and not by his "label."

4 months, 2 weeks ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

Brett Hoerner Staff

Ack, you said sheep-le. :(

And I think his point is that Batman would never actually be elected into the actual, for real (not dream land) Presidency.

When you say "not if everyone wrote him in!" is when I said "that's exactly the dream land I'm talking about".

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chrisdanger Anonymous

I wonder how much the editorial staff at the DMN is getting paid to endorse huckabee?? Truth be told, he or "Tricky" Rick Perry will end up being McCains running mate this fall. Both of these guys appeal to the far right wings agenda of holding us back in the world when it comes to politics, scientific advancement and the environment.

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Robert Kelly Verified

there is no way McCain picks the empty suit, govenor mofo, who only got 39% of the vote in his last election.

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