Conk NH Straw Poll

[89Hen]

Absolutely. He's by far the most conservative candidate out there. He should win the nomination hands down. He's received enough attention to be on the voter's radar. Why do you think he won't?

The presidential election a beauty contest and the general public can't deal with an honest, strait shooter. I would say he's too conservative to be elected, but look at the Liberal in the office now.

[kalm]

but look at the Liberal in the office now.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

looking at the GOP field - it has the feel of the Dems 04 field...

the hardcore base is going to want someone like Palin or Bachmann... (think Howard Dean) who will undoubtedly gaffe horribly before they can get to the nomination... and they seem likely to resort to a milquetoast alternative (think Kerry) - this bodes well for Pawlenty who is about as interesting and charismatic as bologna on white bread with mayonnaise.

[Vidav]

looking at the GOP field - it has the feel of the Dems 04 field...

the hardcore base is going to want someone like Palin or Bachmann... (think Howard Dean) who will undoubtedly gaffe horribly before they can get to the nomination... and they seem likely to resort to a milquetoast alternative (think Kerry) - this bodes well for Pawlenty who is about as interesting and charismatic as bologna on white bread with mayonnaise.

[CID1990]

I've generally given Romney my own personal nod for the nomination. I wish he had gotten it instead of McCain in the last election.

I am not concerned about religion or the other goofy things that people are going to play 'gotcha' with when it comes to Romney. It's the economy, stupid, and Romney has better economic chops than anyone currently in the field, left or right.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

looking at the GOP field - it has the feel of the Dems 04 field...

the hardcore base is going to want someone like Palin or Bachmann... (think Howard Dean) who will undoubtedly gaffe horribly before they can get to the nomination... and they seem likely to resort to a milquetoast alternative (think Kerry) - this bodes well for Pawlenty who is about as interesting and charismatic as bologna on white bread with mayonnaise.

dude - i knew Pawlenty when he was an obscure state Rep from Eagan (this was back in my GOP days) shake your head if you want - but this guy is going to have a hard time exciting anyone...

[kalm]

I've generally given Romney my own personal nod for the nomination. I wish he had gotten it instead of McCain in the last election.

I am not concerned about religion or the other goofy things that people are going to play 'gotcha' with when it comes to Romney. It's the economy, stupid, and Romney has better economic chops than anyone currently in the field, left or right.

But are those chops cut on the way things were before the great recession?

[Vidav]

dude - i knew Pawlenty when he was an obscure state Rep from Eagan (this was back in my GOP days) shake your head if you want - but this guy is going to have a hard time exciting anyone...

I was just sad that people like bologna, seriously, that shit is nasty.

[Grizalltheway]

dude - i knew Pawlenty when he was an obscure state Rep from Eagan (this was back in my GOP days) shake your head if you want - but this guy is going to have a hard time exciting anyone...

I was just sad that people like bologna, seriously, that shit is nasty.

[CID1990]

I've generally given Romney my own personal nod for the nomination. I wish he had gotten it instead of McCain in the last election.

I am not concerned about religion or the other goofy things that people are going to play 'gotcha' with when it comes to Romney. It's the economy, stupid, and Romney has better economic chops than anyone currently in the field, left or right.

But are those chops cut on the way things were before the great recession?

You tell me-

Anyone with half an economic brain knows what was wrong with the pre-recession economy. (Not by hindsight, either)

[TwinTownBisonFan]

dude - i knew Pawlenty when he was an obscure state Rep from Eagan (this was back in my GOP days) shake your head if you want - but this guy is going to have a hard time exciting anyone...

I was just sad that people like bologna, seriously, that shit is nasty.

[houndawg]

Romney is in line to be a God of his own planet and population out in the galaxy somewhere, someday. Seem's like a short gig as POTUS should be a no brainer for a saint like him.

In a nutshell why Romney won't ever be President, or even seriously evaluated to be one - pure and simple bigotry of Mormons. He may not be the right man for the job, but most will never get past bigoted ideas like the above to even consider him on his merits, or lack thereof.

Most got far enough past their bigoted ideas to elect a Catholic, not to mention a Negro, on merit.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

In a nutshell why Romney won't ever be President, or even seriously evaluated to be one - pure and simple bigotry of Mormons. He may not be the right man for the job, but most will never get past bigoted ideas like the above to even consider him on his merits, or lack thereof.

Most got far enough past their bigoted ideas to elect a Catholic, not to mention a Negro, on merit.

trouble for romney is that for a Repub to win, they need the evangelical Christians... not a lot of love for Mormons among evangelicals - who don't consider them Christians - and that's at it's most polite...

[Gil Dobie]

dude - i knew Pawlenty when he was an obscure state Rep from Eagan (this was back in my GOP days) shake your head if you want - but this guy is going to have a hard time exciting anyone...

I was just sad that people like bologna, seriously, that **** is nasty.

If he was Spam (the mystery meat), he'd be a king in Hawaii

[Vidav]

I would much rather eat Spam than bologna!!

[CID1990]

Most got far enough past their bigoted ideas to elect a Catholic, not to mention a Negro, on merit.

trouble for romney is that for a Repub to win, they need the evangelical Christians... not a lot of love for Mormons among evangelicals - who don't consider them Christians - and that's at it's most polite...

I'm not entirely sure the evangelicals carry that much clout. They are definitely vocal, but I think their ability to sway nominations is more dependent on the intimidation and wild gesticulating factor, and less on their actual percentage of the demographic.

But then, I have no real facts to back that up, it is just the way I feel, in a inside-my-own-little-world Houndawg kind of way.

[houndawg]

trouble for romney is that for a Repub to win, they need the evangelical Christians... not a lot of love for Mormons among evangelicals - who don't consider them Christians - and that's at it's most polite...

I'm not entirely sure the evangelicals carry that much clout. They are definitely vocal, but I think their ability to sway nominations is more dependent on the intimidation and wild gesticulating factor, and less on their actual percentage of the demographic.

But then, I have no real facts to back that up, it is just the way I feel, in a inside-my-own-little-world Houndawg kind of way.

Do the locals in Ho Chi Min City laugh at you on the street and call you "loser" while making the 'L" sign on their foreheads?

[TwinTownBisonFan]

trouble for romney is that for a Repub to win, they need the evangelical Christians... not a lot of love for Mormons among evangelicals - who don't consider them Christians - and that's at it's most polite...

I'm not entirely sure the evangelicals carry that much clout. They are definitely vocal, but I think their ability to sway nominations is more dependent on the intimidation and wild gesticulating factor, and less on their actual percentage of the demographic.

But then, I have no real facts to back that up, it is just the way I feel, in a inside-my-own-little-world Houndawg kind of way.

by numbers, evangelical Christians make up the largest single bloc in the GOP. they are by no means a majority in their own right, but they do tend to be VERY influential, especially in the internal party dynamic. look at how much energy Bush spent courting them in 2000, and making sure they'd stay with him and turn out to vote in 04...

[CID1990]

I'm not entirely sure the evangelicals carry that much clout. They are definitely vocal, but I think their ability to sway nominations is more dependent on the intimidation and wild gesticulating factor, and less on their actual percentage of the demographic.

But then, I have no real facts to back that up, it is just the way I feel, in a inside-my-own-little-world Houndawg kind of way.

Do the locals in Ho Chi Min City laugh at you on the street and call you "loser" while making the 'L" sign on their foreheads?

No, and the locals also do not call it Ho Chi Minh City, they call it Saigon.

Only high party officials and Houndawg call it HCMC. Coincidence?

And... the local used to call me Ngườươi Tây, but now they call me Ông Lãnh Sư. And the women call me Đẹp trái.

Sounds like you might be channeling one of your own experiences. COnsidering the beating you took on the last thread I'd say that's accurate, boy.

[native]

Do the locals in Ho Chi Min City laugh at you on the street and call you "loser" while making the 'L" sign on their foreheads?

No, and the locals also do not call it Ho Chi Minh City, they call it Saigon.

Only high party officials and Houndawg call it HCMC. Coincidence?

And... the local used to call me Ngườươi Tây, but now they call me Ông Lãnh Sư. And the women call me Đẹp trái.

Sounds like you might be channeling one of your own experiences. Considering the beating you took on the last thread I'd say that's accurate, boy.

Ohhh CID, you consulate man, you so handsome! Give me you money!

Howndawg, he fvcked up. he bad. Giá rẻ cuộc sống thấp trắng thùng rác người ghiền nha phiến!

[native]

Most got far enough past their bigoted ideas to elect a Catholic, not to mention a Negro, on merit.

trouble for romney is that for a Repub to win, they need the evangelical Christians... not a lot of love for Mormons among evangelicals - who don't consider them Christians - and that's at it's most polite...

Huckabee's enmity represents only a tiny fraction of evangelicals. If Romney is the candidate against Obama, Romney with get the evangelical vote.

[CID1990]

No, and the locals also do not call it Ho Chi Minh City, they call it Saigon.

Only high party officials and Houndawg call it HCMC. Coincidence?

And... the local used to call me Ngườươi Tây, but now they call me Ông Lãnh Sư. And the women call me Đẹp trái.

Sounds like you might be channeling one of your own experiences. Considering the beating you took on the last thread I'd say that's accurate, boy.

Ohhh CID, you consulate man, you so handsome! Give me you money!

Howndawg, he fvcked up. he bad. Giá rẻ cuộc sống thấp trắng thùng rác người ghiền nha phiến!

You shouldn't use Google translate, Native. It doesn't work properly in Vietnamese.

Anh không nói đung.

BTW- If you are a Western guy, all the young women ̣(especially the caddies looking for a tip) will call you đẹp trái.

[native]

Ohhh CID, you consulate man, you so handsome! Give me you money!

Howndawg, he fvcked up. He bad. Giá rẻ cuộc sống thấp trắng thùng rác người ghiền nha phiến!

You shouldn't use Google translate, Native. It doesn't work properly in Vietnamese.

Anh không nói đung.

BTW- If you are a Western guy, all the young women ̣(especially the caddies looking for a tip) will call you đẹp trái.

My translator didn't answer the phone and I couldn't wait! I figured it was B.S. because of lack of shared idioms, but that dawg would reverse google it so I would get the desired result anyway.

[native]

...the locals also do not call it Ho Chi Minh City, they call it Saigon.

Only high party officials and Houndawg call it HCMC. ...

My friends and family call it Saigon, too.