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Title: Who Said Freddy's Dead?
Post by: DonWorsham on January 24, 2008, 08:00:26 PM
Not sure about this from RealClearPolitics...perhaps claythingfling will have an explanation.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/01/who_said_freddys_dead.html
Title: Re: Who Said Freddy's Dead?
Post by: Honcho on January 24, 2008, 09:54:30 PM
Maybe there is still hope in this mess :o
Title: Re: Who Said Freddy's Dead?
Post by: tombogan03884 on January 25, 2008, 01:52:02 AM
Stranger things have happened, Look at Ford, He was voted for in one district in Michagan and wound up being an alright President.
Title: Re: Who Said Freddy's Dead?
Post by: clayflingythingy on January 25, 2008, 06:51:14 AM
The talk of a brokered convention is just that.....talk. Fl votes Tuesday and then comes Super Tuesday. Guiliani, McCain, or Romney will take a commanding lead on Super Tuesday. The states with a March primary (IIRC includes Ohio, Texas, & some others) will likely decide the contest.

And if this goes all the way to the convention it is hard to see the delegates turning to Fred. After all, Fred proved he can't win votes in the primary. Gingrich and Jack Kemp are two names that come to mind if a brokered convention turned to someone other than contest winners.

OTOH it is hard to see this happening. I think the primary contests will settle the matter. Huckster may trade his delegates to the leader, if the are needed to put him over the top, for the VP spot. Or Guiliani, if he does poorly, may trade his delegates for some cabinet post or other.

I would not hold out much hope for A) abrokered convention, or B) Fred getting the nomination in a brokered convention.
Title: Re: Who Said Freddy's Dead?
Post by: tombogan03884 on January 25, 2008, 10:52:09 AM
When does Sirhan Sirhan get out?
Title: Re: Who Said Freddy's Dead?
Post by: scw78 on January 25, 2008, 11:14:04 AM
Regarding someone locking it up on Super Tuesday, I just read this in this morning's paper:

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-01-24-delegate-math_N.htm?csp=34

What do you all think?

Can we do anything as a block vote to support Fred instead of a third party  ???
Title: Re: Who Said Freddy's Dead?
Post by: ismram on January 25, 2008, 11:47:17 AM
I wouldn't hold my breath!
Title: Re: Who Said Freddy's Dead?
Post by: tombogan03884 on January 25, 2008, 08:04:37 PM
No, it's to late for Fred, even he sees that. The 3rd parties don't get elected"line is crap Andrew Jackson Won when his Democrat party was the 3rd party. Lincoln was a 3rd party candidate, The Republican party was only founded in 1857, It was only 3 years old when it got him elected. Vote Ron Paul, He's our last , best hope short of shooting the SOB's.
Title: Re: Who Said Freddy's Dead?
Post by: DDMac on January 26, 2008, 05:38:16 AM
I'm afraid we, as a nation, are beyond the tipping point. Too many "eligible" voters are just looking for the fastest FREE CHEESE line. Plant your garden, keep a low profile, prepare for when the cheese runs out. It'll be ugly.  Mac.
Title: Re: Who Said Freddy's Dead?
Post by: Majer on January 26, 2008, 07:28:08 PM
Not sure about this from RealClearPolitics...perhaps claythingfling will have an explanation.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/01/who_said_freddys_dead.html

Don, one can only hope that this comes true.

  Majer
Title: Re: Who Said Freddy's Dead?
Post by: m25operator on January 26, 2008, 08:00:58 PM
What  can WE do, I've been trying to educate here, and NO ONE has answered.  For those of you that have already had primaries, too late!!! But for the rest of us. LISTEN AND LEARN. Here in Texas, after the primary election is held, there is a meeting afterward to chose delegates from YOUR district, and to decide what you and your neighbors want on the party platform. This is your time to influence the delegates and the commitee.  Believe me I have been there and done that, you will find very few people there as most people don't know about it. Do you like 10 to 1 odds, or 200,000 to one odds? You will never have better odds than attending this meeting, and it gets you personally into the process. I WOULD SUGGEST THAT EVERY DRTV
VIEWER, GO TO THIS MEETING AND BESIDES BRINGING UP THE 2ND AMENDMENT, SUGGEST THAT THERE IS NO STRONG FRONT RUNNER AND URGE FOR A BROKERED CONVENTION. Suggest Fred Thompson.

The problem with most conservatives, is they want to shout or whisper from the shadows, We are in a fight for our lives and principles. If We truly believe in them as the supreme court says, WE MUST, BELLIGERENTLY, DEFEND THEM.
This is no time to be shy, and most of us are, go to these meetings and make yourself heard. You will probably find out , your amongst friends.
Title: Re: Who Said Freddy's Dead?
Post by: Teresa Heilevang on January 27, 2008, 10:37:00 AM
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm (http://www.cascity.com/howard/animations/ummm.gif)

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-ticket27jan27,1,824667.story?track=crosspromo&ctrack=1&cset=true