Comments on: Volunteers For Victory

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:57:11 +0000

Hey Zeek, I think there is a great deal of sense in what you said. Can Huckabee be humble enough? In the area of humility alone, he holds not even a waning candle to Mitt Romney. He seems to refuse to admit that he shared the “e” vote with Romney. I would love to see what you said, grace and graciousness reign here. I think if he could truly and sincerely come forward and say “please be supportive, for the good of the country and the party”, it would go a long way. It will be intersting to see how it all pans out. Thanks for your thoughts… K

By: zeek

zeek — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:38:20 +0000

Huckabee got his flock to move, but can he now get them to move in the right direction.
Police recalled when they realized the power of Martin Luther King. One night a large and highly emotional crowd gathered to support doctor King and his movement. Doctor King asked the people to disperse and go home. When they did so immediately,that was when the civil authorities knew the man, the place, and the purpose had converged. There are many peolpe who can excite and juice up a crowd, but the real test of power is when you can temper them back down for a greater amd more permanent goal. Mike Huckabee’s real test of leadership will not be how many of his disciples give a protest vote against the party, but how many he can get to vote for McCain/Romney. The evangelical vote was divided between Romney and Huckabee, and identity politics run deep. Mike has started “Huck Pac” spoke of “Huck town’ had charts of “Huck nation” has disciples tagged “Huck’s army” and even additioned for “Huck TV”. This limited legacy will pale in comparison to him being a true statesman if he actually gets his portion of the evangelicals to vote the ticket; but like all conservative success it must be measured in quantifiable numbers. How many of his 18,00 “Huck’s army” zealots will vote the ticket. A few carefully measured words of token support from huckabee will be shallow if he can’t produce verifiable numbers. Is he willing to decrease while the McCain/Romney ticket increase, or will he be remembered as the pastor/politician who clung not to his bible and guns but his own footprints in the sand. This is Mike Huckabee’s historical moment. IF he is successful history and the party will call on him again. If the numbers show his portion of the evangelical wont vote for the McCain/Romney ticket then obviously he cannot produce or he will not. Which is worse?

By: John Cronin

John Cronin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 18:07:34 +0000

Paulee & Mike,

That’s the spirit! You’ll be great going door to door. That kind of enthusiasm is infectious.

Thanks for sharing your story and keep us posted on your campaign experiences.

By: Paulee & Mike

Paulee & Mike — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 16:26:47 +0000

Anything, even word of mouth. I see over 500 people a day, of course have to censor customers political preference, then tell them to share with everyone OUR choices for 2008. I really want to go door to door, work phones, whatever it takes. Let’s get fired up! We have this whole country in our hands. We must be propositive, proactive, proMccain, and prohopeful for proMITT!!!!! Let’s do it!!!!!!!Yep, WE PROCAN!

By: John Cronin

John Cronin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:48:05 +0000

Carolina,

Congratulations to you and your son. Thanks for sharing your story.

By: Carolina

Carolina — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:46:53 +0000

My son is a sophomore in High School and he told me this week he wants to do just that. We are going to our state GOP headquarters next week.