Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Ron Paul supporters?

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Sun, 6 Jan 2008, Vern Green wrote:

> One also have to look at the 25% approval rating of congress, when you 
> look at that, I think you will start seeing a lot of incumbants losing 
> next election cycle. I don't think it will return control back to the 
> republicans, but I think the Dems will lose some seats.

Incumbents rarely lose.  Most turnover comes when someone drops out and 
has to be replaced.  Just because people are unhappy with Congress doesn't 
mean they are unhappy with their congressman.


> I think Huckabee is going to take most of the southern states and 
> ultimately will be the candidate for the republicans.

How about McCain?  Is he really out of the picture?


> If that happens, then I think HIlary has no chance at the presidency and 
> Obama, could win, but likely will lose as well. I don't think the 
> American people are as upset with the republican party as much as they 
> are with the current administration, which is on its way out.

You think it would be impossible for Hillary to beat Huckabee?  Why is 
that?  Huckabee is very religious and many people don't want that kind of 
extremism (e.g., rejection of Darwinism), though it obviously helps in 
some circles.

Mike

_______________________________________________
discussion mailing list
EMAIL:PROTECTED
http://mlug.missouri.edu/mailman/listinfo/discussion