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<< 2007, July 07 | Calendar | 2007, July 09 >>July 8, 2007Favorability Ratings by Newsweek Poll Newsweek had favorability ratings for the following Democratic and Republican candidates from July 2-3. See what you think of the results.
Mike Huckabee in New Hampshire Supporting the Troops Mike Huckabee and his band played at a Support the Troops rally in New Hampshire. One thing that I have not liked about the Mike Huckabee campaign is that he has not taken a firm stand regarding the war in Iraq and what his plan is. He is not very vocal about it. With Giuliani and F. Thompson you know that America will be on the offensive. With Kucinich, Gravel, and Paul you know America will be getting the troops out. All of the other candidates have some kind of plan in the middle. I assume Huckabee is in the middle but what are the specifics? Here is why his strategy is smart. The candidates in the middle do not say much about their plans. I have heard the plan of creating 3-states in Iraq to split up the factions. I have heard the bring in the UN troops to police the state. And I have heard the "involve Israel and Syria" approach. As a candidate, you are not going to mobilize anybody by giving your methodology. You can only mobilize people with rhetoric of "No more war" or "We must fight terrorism". Traditionally, governors have the toughest time with foreign policy issues because they are skilled at managing a state. While the Senators and Congressman are busy voting on policy issues. It was asked why we continue to mention Mike Huckabee as a "top candidate". Mike has plenty of things going well for him. After the last GOP debate, he was as high as 7% in Iowa. He has since dropped a little bit but that could just be because he went out of the national spotlight. A few more nationally televised debates and an electorate that becomes more interested in the election, his 7% could double. If it does, he is within striking distance of winning Iowa. This is all within realm of reason, just look at other candidates that have done it in Iowa. Particularly John Kerry and John Edwards in 2004 on the Democratic side. The other thing he has going for him is the fact that he dominates his home state of Arkansas. The last poll in Arkansas by the American Research Group had him at 40%. Doing well in one's home state is a key factor that we use to determine credibility. The last item is the fact that he is running an issues campaign and sets himself apart from the rest with respect to traditional christian values. Ames Straw Poll Buzz I have heard a lot of chatter on the Internet by Ron Paul supporters that August 11, 2007 was an important straw poll for them and that they were going to start a phone call drive to bump up Ron Paul. According to McCain's campaign manager, "the Ames Straw Poll will not be a meaningful test of the leading candidates". Easy for him to say when neither he nor Giuliani are competing in the state. |
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