“G-Funk?” With a name like Greg Morehead, why would anyone change it and opt for a stage name???

I got a huge kick out of the whole “Huckabee crossed the picket line” stuff. Speculation abound that it wouldn’t be a good move as far as union supporters were concerned. I even caught a guy being interviewed on the news (while holding a picket sign) who suggested that, “Jesus wouldn’t have crossed a picket line!”

How amusing!

Seeing as he’s a republican running for President of the United States, and the unions have been falling all over themselves in trying to back Obama, Edwards or Clinton, why would anyone be worried? It’s not like they were backing him in the first place!

Leno’s a McCain guy. But like other talk show hosts, he realizes that it’s good for ratings to open the show to as many presidential aspirants as possible. (Leno’s show was the stage for Fred Thompson’s formal announcement of candidacy.) Huckabee’s appearance was a bit of a natural, since Leno had old footage interviewing then Gov. Huckabee about his temporary governors mansion in a trailer, which also provided an opportunity to contrast the formerly heavy Huckabee with the new relatively svelt version.

I’d be surprised if other hopefuls in both parties didn’t make a similar pilgrimage soon to the talk show circuit, although Democrats will probably only do Letterman and Ferguson until the writers strike is over.

“I even caught a guy being interviewed on the news (while holding a picket sign) who suggested that, ‘Jesus wouldn’t have crossed a picket line!’”

Too funny. Jesus Christ: Son, Savior and Shop Foreman.

Jim (R) once again shows his ignorance with labor unions.
Huckabee has regulary appeared at national union conventions and won an endorsement from the Machinists union. Huckabee claims to be 100% behind the Writers Guild…”I support the writers. They’re dead right about this one and they ought to get royalties off the residuals and the long term contracts”. Huckabee said….

Then he crossed the picket line and gave the strikers the “thumbs-up” sign….
The strikers held their own signs.
“HUCKABEE IS A TWO-FACED SCAB”.

I had to hold my breath for a moment, I sort of agree with Garrison. I don’t trust Huckabee. Like Edwards, he’s filled with that southern charm that belies a two faced facade. I hope neither Huck nor Edwards gets a sniff of their respective nods.

The thing I don’t understand is why Biden isn’t taking a bigger portion of the support. To me he is the best Democratic candidate, and the only one with a viable Iraq solution.

Personally, I’d like to see a Biden v Romney election. But I doubt that will happen.

So, Garrison points out ONE union endorsement by Huckabee, and that makes me ignorant?

Give it up, Garrison. If Huckabee becomes the nominee for the republicans, it won’t matter who the dem is, they’ll have full support of labor.

I’m not sure whether or not I can be supportive of Huckabee, either. I find his positions on many issues far more palatable than Giuliani’s, but my jury is still out on the whole lot of them.

Most important in my mind, though, is making certain we have a candidate that can win in November. I like much of what Ron Paul has to say, but I fear that the voters would reject him, and we lose the whole thing.

So, Garrison points out ONE union endorsement by Huckabee, and that makes me ignorant?

Give it up, Garrison. If Huckabee becomes the nominee for the republicans, it won’t matter who the dem is, they’ll have full support of labor.

I’m not sure whether or not I can be supportive of Huckabee, either. I find his positions on many issues far more palatable than Giuliani’s, but my jury is still out on the whole lot of them.

Most important in my mind, though, is making certain we have a candidate that can win in November. I like much of what Ron Paul has to say, but I fear that the voters would reject him, and we lose the whole thing.

By the way, Garrison … from what I know of the strike, I happen to agree with the writers, as well. Although I’m no fan of the tactics they’ve chosen to employ, if they’re part of the program as a writer, they should be able to receive the recognition and compensation they deserve through different mediums.

What tactics do you want the writers to employ? Say “pretty please”?
Jim (R)…the Republicans have already lost the whole thing. If they had just an ounce of patriotism, they would concede victory to the Democratic nominee. Save the country lots of money. Maybe the corporate boards could donate to a worthy cause instead of right-wing political pacs.

Why don’t the Republicans in Iowa caucus like the Democrats? If a Democrat supports Kucinich and his choice doesn’t garner 15%, he moves to a more viable candidate….If a Republican supports Ron Paul, he loses and goes home….?

What’s with Fred Thompson? He acts like he’s running for student council. He thinks because he’s on the high school drama team and he’s dating a good-looking cheerleader, he doesn’t have to do anything and can get the nomination on popularity alone.

Why isn’t Pat Buchanan running as a Republican? His stance on immigration, fiscal responsibility, and his enduring commitment to our troops in Iraq would make him a front-runner….Instead, Republicans are looking at liberal Guiliani…What gives?

Just some observations for Jim (R) to consider.

Jim R - The only good thing Paul talks about is limiting national government and reducing taxes. However, he makes statements that are just insane. He’d get rid of the CIA and FBI, really? He trashtalked Lincoln and his handling of slavery and the Civil War? Come on. He’s not right.

Garrison - Let the Republicans Caucus the way they want to caucus. Why do you need to complain about it? Personally, I don’t like the whole caucus thing anyway. I prefer a good ole primary.

I’ll agree with you on Thompson though. The guy acts like he’s ten minutes away from the grave. There is zero energy from that campaign. I’m not sure if Fred realizes that the Rep nod would be his if he threw himself into the process like every other candidate does.

Garrison, Buchanan wouldn’t stand a chance for the Republican nod. He’s too isolationist and stiff. Unlike the Democrats that rely on physical differences for “variety” Republicans are more open minded about actual policy differences. They have a pro-choice candidate and an anti-war candidate. They have a guy that instituted a government run health program in his state. Their views on immigration run the spectrum. Sure they have a few good old fashion candidates, but differences of opinion are tolerated and even accepted in the Republican party. Who knows, they might actually end up with the Pro-Choice guy in the end. Democrats all bascially have to have the same opinion. If they don’t hold the political line on issues to some degree they’ll be decried as racists or homophobes or bigots instead of just being accepted as having a difference of opinion. No, they have to play up their outward appearance. I’m the black guy or I’m the woman or I’m the comfortable southern boy. People with actual plans or differences of opinion like Biden are pushed to the back of the bus. Any chance of a pro-war or pro-life Democrat ever getting the nod? Nope, because too many small minded left wing voters think that those should be default positions instead of trying to understand the intricacies of each issue. They can’t accept that people hold a different opinion and must classify these people as “dumb” or “evil”. Meanwhile most, and I do emphasize the word most, Republicans realize that there is an argument to most political issues. While they may disagree with one side they can understand its reason for being.

Deep breath, thats why Pat Buchanan isn’t running.

Thanks, RCJ. You saved me from having to provide yet another lesson to Garrison.

I’m sure he’d love it if the repubs gave up, though. He obviously hasn’t yet heard the national polls that suggest that three different republicans would be able to beat Hillary.

Keep trying, Garrison. Sooner or later, you might find someone who is impressed by you. Might I suggest you start trolling grade schools, again …