It seems like people are voting for Huckabee purely because his religion is the same as theirs. He started doing well when he ran as a "christian leader" in TV ads and in speeches. Obviously Romney can't change his religion, so he explained the place of religion in politics and that his religion wouldn't control him if elected.
Despite that speech Huckabee has continued to surge. Do people in Iowa care more about the personal religion of a candidate than their positions on issues or ability to win the general election?
Romney is much closer to them on every issue, including taxes and immigration and he's running ads in Iowa on immigration now.
What else do you think he can do to retake his lead there? What does he need to say in the debate tomorrow?
2007-12-11 10:44:00 · 7 answers · asked by Tommy 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Keep running on the issues and his vision for America and let huckabee implode. Comparing and contrasting the visions is important.
Huckabee has no substance. That is why he keeps running on attacks against mormonism. because he doesnt have the scrutiny otherwise.
2007-12-11 22:38:43 · answer #1 · answered by Avatar_defender_of_the_light 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if you have noticed, but the democrats are really giving Huckabee a pass here, not saying anything negative about him at all, because they see him as totally beatable. Huckabee is an "easy kill" so they just let him go on without saying a negative word. At the bottom of this article is a list of how many negative press released have been released about each candidate. Huckabee is the frontrunner in Iowa, and they have only released 4 negative items about him with nearly 100 against Mitt Romney. The Dems clearly want Huckabee to win the Republican nomination.
Democrat party officials are avoiding any and all criticism of Republican presidential contender Mike Huckabee, insiders reveal.
The Democratic National Committee has told staffers to hold all fire, until he secures the party's nomination.
The directive has come down from the highest levels within the party, according to a top source.
Within the DNC, Huckabee is known as the "glass jaw -- and they're just waiting to break it."
In the last three weeks since Huckabee's surge kicked in, the DNC hasn't released a single press release criticizing his rising candidacy.
The last DNC press release critical of Huckabee appeared back on March 2nd.
DNC Press Release Attack Summary:
Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) (99 press releases)
Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R-NY) (74)
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) (64)
Senator Fred Thompson (R-TN) (20)
Governor Mike Huckabee (4)
2007-12-12 02:17:06 · answer #2 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Romney would like people to believe it is all about religion. Why then is Huckabee then at a statistical dead heat for 1st nationally? It's hard to hide from the perception of a flip-flopper. Religion or no religion, Huckabee is preferred because he sticks with what he says.
Romney has failed for strategic reasons. He vested all of his time in money in a state which has found someone they like better. A good strategy, but he underestimated the strength of Huckabee's grassroots movement. It would have been hard for anyone to have forseen the flop of all major candidates in the last major debate which allowed Huckabee to shine. I disagree with you on the Christian leader comment, he began to shine after the debate. The ad only reinforced what people already felt.
Romney ship may have sailed today. He lost a lot of credibility attacking Huckabee in the ads. Iowa is renowned for disliking negative campaigning. Coupled with the endorsement of Huckabee by a tough-on-immigration leader....Romney's ads fall on deaf ears.
He treaded water with his Mormon speech. The bigots who hate Mormon's were not going to change their mind, it just drew attention away from his issues and towards his faith. People are unnerved by the fact that he could not get Iowa despite outspending and out-campaigning 10-1. Whatever obstacles he may have faced, people view it as a failure. Had he failed...but not tried so hard, it would have been different. He anchored his campaign on Iowa, and to be honest I don't think he can recover.
2007-12-11 11:07:59 · answer #3 · answered by MacGyver 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Romney replaced into going to pull it off earlier the Huckabee surge, that momentum isn't lasting, by way of fact he lacks the money to take action. So I see Romney in 1st place, Huckabee in 2nd, and McCain, Guiliani, or Paul in third place. often the winner right here gets the nomination, so each little thing is at stake.
2016-11-02 22:52:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our country is at war now and we need a true leader to guide us through the perilous times ahead. Mitt Romney is exactly the kind of person we need to run this country. Before any of us were born, we all lived together in Heaven with Heavenly Father. Some of us rebelled and started a war with those who were faithful . This event was called "The War in Heaven". Eventually the bad guys lost and became demons . the good guys won and were born with white skin here on Earth. Those who did not fight very hard or were indifferent were born on Earth with dark skin. The bravest of the brave leaders of the Lords Army were born here on Earth with White skin to good Mormon families.
During the war, Romney must have been one of the top Commanding Generals. Just look at his awe inspiring persona and strong Mormon family. Amerika needs General Romney to help us win the war on terror and bring Salvation to the world. Vote Romney in '08.
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2007-12-15 04:20:59 · answer #5 · answered by sean h 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Huckabee is a flavor of the month contender. He is not electable, especially when his immigration and pardons come out.
2007-12-11 10:58:42 · answer #6 · answered by CAD 1 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Why cant he change his religion?...hes changed his stance on everything else.
2007-12-11 10:48:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋