Hillbilly Huckabee rockets to top of SC poll

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2007-12-14 07:55pm

Anybody heard the news?

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/14/ ... pstoryview

Huckabee is #1 among South Carolina Republicans. What the fuck is wrong with that state?

Flagg · Post by **Flagg** » 2007-12-14 07:59pm

Darth Wong wrote:Anybody heard the news?

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/14/ ... pstoryview

Huckabee is #1 among South Carolina Republicans. What the fuck is wrong with that state?

It's South Carolina, dude. What isn't wrong with that state?

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2007-12-14 07:59pm

Darth Wong wrote:Huckabee is #1 among South Carolina Republicans. What the fuck is wrong with that state?

For one thing it's a hick state...

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2007-12-14 08:00pm

Remember, South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union in the run-up to the Civil War, and they had nearly seceded thirty years before that, too. Today, they're proud of having done that.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2007-12-14 08:00pm

He's a Southern Baptist Minister, I imagine that has something to do with it.

FSTargetDrone · Post by **FSTargetDrone** » 2007-12-14 08:23pm

The Duchess of Zeon wrote:Today, they're proud of having done that.

That pretty much says everything we need to know.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2007-12-14 08:46pm

Darth Wong wrote:Anybody heard the news?

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/14/ ... pstoryview

Huckabee is #1 among South Carolina Republicans. What the fuck is wrong with that state?

Where to start...

As others have said, what isn't wrong. It along with more then a few states in that area define the Deep South, with all the bad notions and absolutely inane shit.

Rye · Post by **Rye** » 2007-12-14 09:10pm

Isn't the age of Consent there 14? Or is that just between cousins?

SCRawl · Post by **SCRawl** » 2007-12-14 09:20pm

Zuul wrote:Isn't the age of Consent there 14? Or is that just between cousins?

If a married couple from South Carolina get divorced, are they still cousins? (rimshot)

(Somewhat) seriously, I'm not sure that the age of consent is a reasonable barometer for whether or not its residents are hicks -- Canada's age of consent is 14.

SpacedTeddyBear · Post by **SpacedTeddyBear** » 2007-12-14 10:03pm

Darth Wong wrote:Anybody heard the news?

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/12/14/ ... pstoryview

Huckabee is #1 among South Carolina Republicans. What the fuck is wrong with that state?

Huckabee is a hick minister from the south. He'd probably get more votes from the bible belt by simply saying god wants him to be president, rather than promoting policy which may sound reasonable to the voter with a half a brain.

Hawkwings · Post by **Hawkwings** » 2007-12-14 10:04pm

If Huckabee gets the Republican nomination and then proceeds to get squished flat by the Democratic nominee, might it reduce the perceived/actual influence that these southern church people have, both in votes and influence?

Post by **Kuja** » 2007-12-14 10:40pm

The Duchess of Zeon wrote:Remember, South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union in the run-up to the Civil War, and they had nearly seceded thirty years before that, too. Today, they're proud of having done that.

Not to mention they also threatened to secede...from the Confederacy.

Darth Fanboy · Post by **Darth Fanboy** » 2007-12-14 10:40pm

I can't think of a worse way to present ourselves to the rest of the world.

Ladies and Gentlement, President Huckabee.

That just sounds so wrong on so many different levels. Yeargh.

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2007-12-14 11:26pm

Hawkwings wrote:If Huckabee gets the Republican nomination and then proceeds to get squished flat by the Democratic nominee, might it reduce the perceived/actual influence that these southern church people have, both in votes and influence?

Short answer: Yes.

Especially if (GOD FORBID!) Hillary has the Dem Nom.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2007-12-15 01:10am

ok, should we just get the SB/SDN civil war re-inactors to make the south howl....

Hawkwings · Post by **Hawkwings** » 2007-12-15 01:46am

As long as I get to be a bummer, I'd sign up for Sherman's army v2!

Xisiqomelir · Post by **Xisiqomelir** » 2007-12-15 03:02am

After Ron Paul, Jesus Mike is who I most want to win the GOP nomination.

Darth Raptor · Post by **Darth Raptor** » 2007-12-15 07:26am

In fairness to South Carolina, Huckabee is also doing really well here in Iowa and in New Hampshire, so I don't think it's entirely fair to single SC out.

He looks pretty unelectable against even a Democratic empty suit though, so I suppose there are worse things than Huckabee winning the nomination. Giuliani, for example. As Hawkwings pointed out, his defeat in the general election could help marginalize the Christian right as a coherent political force in the US.

One can hope, anyway.

xerex · Post by **xerex** » 2007-12-15 01:21pm

latest Rasmussen poll has Huckabee leading FLORIDA. He also has leads in Iowa and SC and is tied for the lead in Michigan. Only NH seems to be resisting the lure of the Huck.

at this rate itll be Huck verses Obama come November.

Civil War Man · Post by **Civil War Man** » 2007-12-15 04:03pm

The Yosemite Bear wrote:ok, should we just get the SB/SDN civil war re-inactors to make the south howl....

How many are there? I mean, I could manage it myself, but it may take a little while.

Hawkwings · Post by **Hawkwings** » 2007-12-15 04:28pm

xerex wrote:latest Rasmussen poll has Huckabee leading FLORIDA. He also has leads in Iowa and SC and is tied for the lead in Michigan. Only NH seems to be resisting the lure of the Huck.

at this rate itll be Huck verses Obama come November.

I would not mind that election one bit. In fact, that's pretty much what I'm hoping for.

Civil War Man wrote:How many are there? I mean, I could manage it myself, but it may take a little while.

Well, instead of riding horses this time, you can call up some modern armored cav.

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2007-12-15 04:30pm

xerex wrote:latest Rasmussen poll has Huckabee leading FLORIDA.

Dude, it's Florida, the state everything bad that can happen, happens.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2007-12-15 06:55pm

Civil War Man wrote:
The Yosemite Bear wrote:ok, should we just get the SB/SDN civil war re-inactors to make the south howl....
How many are there? I mean, I could manage it myself, but it may take a little while.

there's you and big steve. I've a SCA reinactor, though I have participatied in Mule Days, and other Wild West reinactments... (something about looking the part of the mountian man type)

J · Post by J » 2007-12-15 07:06pm

aerius wrote:
xerex wrote:latest Rasmussen poll has Huckabee leading FLORIDA.
Dude, it's Florida, the state everything bad that can happen, happens.

In other words, why are you surprised? In recent years, and especially since the "butterfly ballot" fiasco, Florida has gained a reputation as the laughingstock state of the US.

Elfdart · Post by **Elfdart** » 2007-12-15 07:21pm

These primaries are a joke anyway. Whoever wins the first 3-4 primaries gets the nomination on the grounds of the vast majority of voters everywhere else in the country saying:

Lemming with a Ballot wrote:"Yeah, I heard of him. He was on the news winning an election. I guess I'll vote for him."

Then they all jump on the bandwagon.

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