tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post758869451195684282..comments2023-10-19T10:34:33.030-05:00Comments on Praisegod Barebones: Political Speculation, not ProphecyBart Barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-62763842790439632182007-09-18T10:31:00.000-05:002007-09-18T10:31:00.000-05:00Ah ... if only Harry Truman could come back as a R...Ah ... if only Harry Truman could come back as a Republican.Bob Clevelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110395869562328309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-40347075072538271612007-09-17T14:49:00.000-05:002007-09-17T14:49:00.000-05:00i wish that huckabee could win as well. he was th...i wish that huckabee could win as well. he was the only candidate that i felt that i could vote for... until thompson officially joined the race. i still like huckabee....but, i believe that thompson has the best chance of winning.<BR/><BR/>if it's a thompson v. osama obama race, then i cant see people voting for a man with a muslim name and connection....and for some, sadly, because he's volfan007https://www.blogger.com/profile/15635929001030697924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-85875464825965239662007-09-17T12:58:00.000-05:002007-09-17T12:58:00.000-05:00I like Mike. But my vote in the primary will go to...I like Mike. But my vote in the primary will go to Ron Paul (unless, of course, I change my mind between now and then). Republican politicians as a group seem to have lost their way, giving lip service to smaller government but their votes to bigger government and more spending.R. L. Vaughnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10992710377193518029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-84008801709226578722007-09-17T12:23:00.000-05:002007-09-17T12:23:00.000-05:00Bart: I'm for Huck all the way. And cannot think o...Bart: I'm for Huck all the way. And cannot think of any reason for him to win other than an intervention from the Most High God.<BR/><BR/>I pray Hillary gets the nomination because she doesn't have a prayer's chance of winning--so liberal policies such as government controlled socialism will be defeated from the beginning and immoral precedent setting judges will not be nominated.<BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-39493999686376241622007-09-17T11:46:00.000-05:002007-09-17T11:46:00.000-05:00The next few presidencies are going to be one-term...The next few presidencies are going to be one-term varieties.<BR/><BR/>The Congress will also probably flip majorities twice in the next decade and a half.<BR/><BR/>There's so many problems, and so few leaders, that no elected leader is safe. The problems are coming so fast, and the government response so slow, and the American public expects solutions NOW, not 3 or 4 fiscal years down the road.<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-9864434583063622602007-09-17T08:08:00.000-05:002007-09-17T08:08:00.000-05:00According to Fox News John McCain called himself a...According to <A HREF="http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,296973,00.html" REL="nofollow">Fox News</A> John McCain called himself a Baptist yesterday while campaigning in South Carolina. He claimed to be an active member of the North Phoenix Baptist Church for more than 15 years. His membership claim intrigues me, because of the following quote from the story:<BR/><BR/>“In a June interview with Matt Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10035601113330072618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-64648365147539778912007-09-16T23:01:00.000-05:002007-09-16T23:01:00.000-05:00I vote Bart with Ben Cole as a running mate. Sure...I vote Bart with Ben Cole as a running mate. Sure would keep the news more interesting than what we have now!<BR/><BR/>Seriously, Bart you may right on with this prediction. It is going to be interesting. What I also see missing are great strategist. Where did they all go?Tim Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10885623376514366024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-47532632575598159322007-09-16T22:39:00.000-05:002007-09-16T22:39:00.000-05:00Huckabee seems to be the only decent nominee out t...Huckabee seems to be the only decent nominee out there. I certainly cannot, at least at this point, vote for McCain, Rudy, nor Mitt. Oh well, maybe next time there will be someone exciting enough, and conservative enough, to get behind.Bro. Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10195833222745366416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-49335555300571173452007-09-16T21:37:00.000-05:002007-09-16T21:37:00.000-05:00Robin,Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, now in remission. See...Robin,<BR/><BR/>Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, now in remission. See <A HREF="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/11/AR2007041100795.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>. The cancer hurts Rudy, too, I think. You notice that I'm not predicting him to win.Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-91152723309436041612007-09-16T20:51:00.000-05:002007-09-16T20:51:00.000-05:00BartI missed out on the cancer thing. Has Thompso...Bart<BR/><BR/>I missed out on the cancer thing. Has Thompson been diagnosed with it? Is he over it. What about Guliani and his bout with cancer?Robin Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01939225831411942124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-74139762070509754802007-09-16T17:12:00.000-05:002007-09-16T17:12:00.000-05:00BDW,I agree about Huckabee. He won't make it this ...BDW,<BR/><BR/>I agree about Huckabee. He won't make it this time around, but I think a stronger day may be coming for him in the future. But for this cycle, I must say that I can't, for the life of me, imagine why the GOP seems so interested in producing "Bob Dole II: The Sequel"<BR/><BR/>Of course, I see candidate weakness on both sides of the aisle. Who do you guys have that you consider an Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-70871134956554840692007-09-16T16:42:00.000-05:002007-09-16T16:42:00.000-05:00The Republican Party has a bleak future if better ...The Republican Party has a bleak future if better candidates aren't found. On the other hand, I believe Huckabee is a great candidate. While the GOP has been plagued with ethical/moral scandals over the past few years, Huckabee stands tall as a man with impeccable integrity. I don't like his politics but he seems to be a likeable guy. Those type qualities can go a long way in a general Big Daddy Weavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270791070315400815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-91950445658424767402007-09-16T16:01:00.000-05:002007-09-16T16:01:00.000-05:00Robin,Here's a "This country's not ready..." kind ...Robin,<BR/><BR/>Here's a "This country's not ready..." kind of statement for you:<BR/><BR/>This country's not ready to elect as President anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer. In fact, I don't think they're even ready to elect anyone who's wife has been diagnosed with cancer.Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-77324482048113656562007-09-16T15:59:00.000-05:002007-09-16T15:59:00.000-05:00Sean,I'm sticking with the 1-term concept based up...Sean,<BR/><BR/>I'm sticking with the 1-term concept based upon this scenario: The one thing that will secure the White House for the Democrats (wartime demagoguery) will be an issue on which the new President will not be able to deliver. Instead, the new President will misread the mood of the electorate as a call for full-speed-ahead indulgence in socialized medicine, gay marriage, higher taxes, Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-90350443498099172192007-09-16T14:03:00.000-05:002007-09-16T14:03:00.000-05:00BartYou and I both know the wonderful things Hucka...Bart<BR/><BR/>You and I both know the wonderful things Huckabee did for Arkansas. All you have to do is drive on the roads and see that 20 years of decay was fixed. He also brought integrity back to the state government. <BR/><BR/>I agree with you, he won't get the nod this time around, but if he continues on the speaking circuit like Reagan did, he should be able to build up some money.<BR/><Robin Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01939225831411942124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-10824657420245683532007-09-16T12:28:00.000-05:002007-09-16T12:28:00.000-05:00If your forecast is correct it won't really matter...If your forecast is correct it won't really matter, but who do you suppose will be the Republican nominee?<BR/><BR/>I imagine this will give more fodder for conversation among Baptists, or at least among Praisegod readership.<BR/><BR/>Do we vote for a wolf in sheep's clothing (Mitt) or the donkey in elephant's clothing (Rudy G.)? As for me and my house, we will probably vote Huck in the primary Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com