If I were James Taranto of Opinion Journal, I’d file this under “News of the Tautological.”
Dr. James Dobson is endorsing Gov. Mike Huckabee in his Presidential run.
To be perfectly honest, I’m writing this with sort of a snippy attitude. I find myself thinking things like, “Where were you LAST week?”
Still, we have important states coming up. Thank you, Dr. Dobson … and please forgive my attitude.
February 8, 2008 at 12:22 am
I am thanking God you are still in the race. I will be praying and telling everyone to vote for you. Dont get discouraged you are doing and saying the right things. Grace be with you. You are this countrys only hope to getting back to what this country was founded on; GOD!!!
February 8, 2008 at 1:47 am
Path to win through a Brokered Convention
1) McCain can be prevented from winning 1191 delegates.
According to RealClearPolitics McCain has 720 delegates & still needs 471 to win.
That means he has to get 44% of the remaining delegates to secure 1191.
2) So Huckabee needs to win 57% of the remaining delegates to force this to a Brokered Convention.
3) On Super Tuesday McCain got 42% of the vote in Blue States and only 26% in Red States. Over 60% of McCain’s delegates have come from Blue States. Do we really want our candidate picked by States that we have very little chance of winning in the Fall?
4) Remaining delegates: Red States = 711 [ 70.5% ], Blue States = 297 [ 29.5% ]
RED States Left:
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47 Louisiana
39 Kansas
63 Virginia
140 Texas
88 Ohio
39 Mississippi
69 North Carolina
57 Indiana
33 Nebraska
45 Kentucky
32 Idaho
32 New Mexico
27 South Dakota
5) Every time Republicans have gone to a Brokered Convention we have won!
Abraham Lincoln – 3rd Ballot - Won Presidency
Rutherford Hayes – 7th Ballot - Won Presidency
James Garfield - 36th Ballot - Won Presidency
Warning Harding – 10th Ballot – Won Presidency
6) Conservatives Unite! There is still time! Win the Red States and we go to the convention for a discussion about what it means to be a republican.
Hope this brings encouragement and hope. It is not over!
February 11, 2008 at 9:42 am
I have never been a big Dobson fan. Outside of playing basketball with my hero, he’s never really done anything of note that has impressed me. Even when he is in the right, he often presents his case in an arrogant and off-putting way. I’m sure his endorsement will help Huckabee, but it doesn’t do anything for me.
February 11, 2008 at 4:11 pm
I’ve liked the books “Bringing Up Boys” and “Dare to Discipline.” I really haven’t listened to him on the radio much to be able to say. I know people who really like him, though.