Republicans still voting against McCain
It's not clear yet whether the results are a real cause for concern for John McCain, but the presumptive Republican nominee still isn't exactly sweeping the primaries.
In Indiana on Tuesday, McCain won 78 percent of the vote, while Mike Huckabee won 10 percent, Ron Paul won 8 percent, and Mitt Romney 5 percent. In that state's open primary, about 11 percent of voters in the Democratic primary were self-identified Republicans who crossed over.
In North Carolina, the anti-McCain vote was ever higher. McCain drew 74 percent, Huckabee 12 percent, Paul 8 percent, and Alan Keyes 3 percent. Four percent of voters went to the polls and picked "no preference."
In Pennsylvania two weeks ago, McCain also only won 73 percent of the vote. He effectively clinched the nomination after the March 4 primaries, which forced Huckabee from the race.
There is historical precedent: The same scenario played out for George W. Bush in 2000, the most recent contested Republican primaries.
Still, for someone still striving to unite the Republican Party, higher numbers would be more comforting.



I happen to be a Ron Paul supporter, and I know more than a few who feel as I do, that we will not vote for McCain. The disgraceful ridicule and ignoring of Paul by the neoconned G.O.P. has hardly endeared us to them. I particularly recall the nasty smirk that McCain put on his face when Ron Paul was speaking during a debate. A rather ugly display of contempt that will cost McCain a few votes. We are also not happy with that Lieberman monkey on his back. We really don't need a war with Iran .... why? to protect whom?
I would like to say that a vote for Mike Huckabee is not a vote against John McCain, it is a vote FOR Mike Huckabee. These are die-hard Huckabee supporters who won't be denied their right and pleasure to vote for a man they so strongly believe has the answers for taking our country to a better place, a fairer tax system, improved long term effects on the economy and a leader with strong principled convictions. We are also Republicans and will support John McCain in November. My belief is we will still be supporting Mike Huckabee because, as Curt Smith, former speechwriter for George HW Bush stated, "if we could invent the perfect vp for John McCain, that man would be Mike Huckabee. Happily he already exists. All we have to do is pick him"......I believe Senator McCain is a smart man. He will pick the winninig ticket. McCain/Huckabee'08...priceless!!!
Grassroots supporters felt excited to finally vote for their candidate; some hoping McCain will choose as VP. Huck proved electable by being elected and reelected with 65% approval rating in a state with an overwhelming Democrat majority. At his last reelection he received 48% of the black vote. This election will have a tremendous lower and middle income and youth turnout. A McCain/Huckabee ticket could reach a lot of those voters. Speech writer for Bush 41, Curt Smith offered advice to McCain in an article:
http://www.buffalonews.com/248/story/338768.html
Hillary needs to drop out. She clearly lost last night - she needed to win big, and by not doing so, lost both. She needs to face the facts that she will not get the nomination, you would think she would rather do it sooner than later. She is not raising any more money, it's all going to Obama.
Drop out Hillary!!
whatever its just a gamble.
It doesn't matter who Mccain picks for VP. He has throw crap into the face of conservatives for so long and he knows it, that is why he is pandering to the latino and the middle democrats. No matter what he says. There could be a new party on the horizon, one that actually works for the citizens, unlike the DNC and RNC which just wants your vote and then for you to go away.
Face it, the GOP is controlled by many very old and hate filled people.
I am a Republican too!
The GOP is too focused on Fear, they are run by fear. They work for the "Politics of Fear".
Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran! McCains Theme song!
I joined The GOP because it was the Party of Logic and Ideas.
All that is gone now it is the party of CYA.
As an example, if you are in the womb the GOP will fight for your life, but if you come from a country that has the misfortune to have idiots on the loose using religion as a excuse to kill, the American People, led by a GOP President, can kill you and Pro Life be damned.
I am having a logic problem with this. But now lets switch to a lighter subject the economy.
McCain will ask who for advice?
If I am not mistaken all the guys on McCain's published list of experts are the same brain trust that eliminated the Securities Act of 1933 protections in 1998 that have led in great part to the current financial mess.
McCain is a conservative Democrat!
McCain- Kennedy, then there was The Keating Five, do you remember that? This man is the worst Republican candidate ever produced by the GOP.
I will not tow the line! Hell No I won't Go!
They bring Romney to The GOP conventions to cheer for McDark Helmet, but that won't work either. And using the preacher who does not have any loyalty to the US Constitution will not help either!
Romey (SP on purpose) talks about KEEPING ME SAFE, and defeating the mad men out there that without a Navy or Army or Air force Threaten the existence of all Free Men. That Romey is crap. What happened to Freedom and Liberty. I need a new GOP.
I need a Ron Paul GOP and so does America!
I like John McCain--because he's going to lose.
Would they be so stupid as to again steal the election...? I wonder if they have any idea how really ticked off the people would be, if they did...? Martial Law enforced?
To be honest, I am surprised McCain's getting as many votes as he is. I can't raise money from the middle or lower class, that's for sure. Where are all these votes coming from? Surely independents aren't falling for his platform like the big media says they are.
Constitution Party presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin (www.baldwin2008.com) beat Alan Keyes for the CP nomination.
Chuck Baldwin is a Ron Paul supporter and will be the go-to candidate when Ron Paul, sadly, doesn't get the GOP nomination.
Otherwise the Ron Paul people would have no one to vote for.
Baldwin's the antidote to McCain.
I'm a long-time republican but McCain is George Bush I & II all over again. I've had enough of their tactics although voting for both as I saw them the lesser incompetent of the choices. (Not so sure now) Sure, I'm anti-abortion too but there are other issues of importance for our kids futures. Endless wars with no exit strategies, fiscal irresponsibility, spiraling debt, off shoring jobs, soon to be hyper-inflation making our savings irrelevant, energy, freedom as our founders intended, and someone who can actually sound credible communicating a vision that there is still hope for America. I'll either sit it out or vote for Ron Paul if his name is there. I no longer care if I "waste" my vote as some would say. If the democrats mess it up as most expect, at least the republicans can regroup in 4 yrs.and perhaps get a nominee more in tune with leadership and conservative values..
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