Huckabee is only in it for money, new Fox Show, new book. He’s committed wrorse sin, in book, speak ill of fellow Republican.

Romney w/Palin would be best in my opinion.

I overlooked this column in November but appreciate Eric listing the top 10 posts. Thank you for the insight especially breaking it into four potential categories of GOP candidates. Considering the four areas could be a good point of departure for the Republican Party to decide its approach for regrouping. I dare say the larger challenge for those of us anywhere right of center is to unify an approach before trying to tackle those rascally Democrats in the next match-up. The more we embrace timeless values, the more likely we are to prevail in future elections.

In fact, I somewhat understand Paul’s message about being an anti-war. I believe that conservativism is a sister to protectionism, meaning “not meddling with other nations’ affairs” (and my own version of being “anti-war”.)

In that respect, I don’t fully support America acting like a custodian of Israel. That country must stand on its own and resolve its difference with its neighbors. I also believe that it’s not “necessarily” mean that it’s in America’s best interest to act like a World Police.

By the above, I think I fairly go along with Ron Paul’s line of reasoning when it comes to Iraq War. Don’t get me wrong. But above all, I believe that any victory of American soldiers (my protectors) will always in the best interest of America.

I’ve never said any “unclassy” words against Ron Paul even here at RS. But I really thought that Ron Paul was too ungentleman when he backlashed from the party after losing the primary.

I went to his website many times praying that he would change his mind by offering a conciliatory gesture to McCain, the fair winner.

Why? I have other conservative agenda at stake. There are also other important stakes besides the issue of war in Iraq. By openly alluding that he preferred Obama because of his own personal clashes with McCain, Ron Paul lost my respect. We needed his support but he refused to offer it.

No! I am not a HYPOCRITE by just stating my observation that Ron did a very unclassy act in the last election. And it was a flaw in his own character indeed.

You sir, are a hypocrite and a fool. You forget that even here at Red State there was an organized effort to get Ron Paul to lose his seat. So much for supporting conservatives and the GOP.

Thanks.

Nuff said. We must not linger too much in the past. After learning our mistakes, we need to move on. Let’s continue the war with the Anti-Americans and the socialists.

It should have been Newt instead of McCain. Newt would have won this election.

I don’t care about all the gossips against Newt. Obama and McCain also have skeletons in the closet.

Personally, I find Newt’s refusal to join the primaries for fear (?) of MSM and Democrats’ personal attacks to be selfish. He valued his privacy despite the call of duty. I’ve been asking for his candidacy and all I got was a big NO.

In that regard, I give honor to Sarah Palin. She sacrificed herself and her family in the call of duty to fight the Democrats. She might have lost this election as potential VP but she has gained the “respect” and “adulation” of many conservatives like me.

Reagan lost the primaries twice. In each case, Reagan gave his full support to the eventual winner (despite disagreements) and NEVER formed his own group that backlashed from party.

In defiantly refusing McCain’s request for help, Ron Paul in effect turned his back to 40+ million conservatives who voted in this election. Half of these voters “cried” after the loss.

For many of us, Ron Paul’s character has already been tarnished forever. Sorry but for me, Ron Paul is ranked No. 1 to those list of people targeted by OPERATION LEPER.

Please note that we are looking for leader who is conservative with a strong character.

He has also some unconservative beliefs.

Please note that that has nothing to do with his being as a mormon. Any mormon conservative is welcome to me.

But MSM and the Democrats still haven’t yet “vetted” Jindal. We never know what dirty jobs the MSM will throw at him. He will suffer the same fate as Sarah and we still have to see how he will react with those allegations.

But Sarah has already proven one or two things. She can accept mudslinging very well and she can still stand on her feet with dignity despite the mud. She’s a very good communicator.

I think that we will fully know who is best for the party by 2012, depending on the actual accomplishments of these two governors by then.

Cantor, Sanford and De Mint will also be good to nurture as potential candidates… depending on the actual issues we will be facing in 2012.

That was a very classy act.

Ron Paul will never be acceptable again to many conservatives.

Ron’s main problem now is lack of “character”.

Reason: MSM and the people view the same as “too greedy”.

But I guess America will never elect another Bush again.

If we want to expand our base, we should start unification now. Focus on the issues that will unite us…NOT biblical scholastic superiority, whatever.

Sometimes you guys are really “nuts”.

But I get your point. No one has the right to judge you, my friend, even the Bible scholars here at RS.

On a serious note, Mormonism has nothing to do with my apprehension with Romney. It’s some of his “unconservative” viewpoints that matter to me. Same thing goes for Obama.