If the conservative right had a problem with Romney It’s not huckabee we would be talking about, but rather Thompson or Brownback. Our nominating system has served the party well in the past, but Iowa has been a fairly regular dissapointment. I think you’re way off equating Christian Republicans with the Conservative Right. Clearly 33% of Republicans who happen to be Christian are who voted for Huckabee, NOT Conservative Republicans. It is a disappointing revelation that so many republican voters could be so ignorant… I usually equate that trait with Democrats.

I don’t think Huckabee stands a chance at the nomination. Romney was very kind to not make any of his contrast ads personal; he stuck to the issues. If need be I know another candidate will air some of the dirty laundry on Huckabee (ie gift registry). You may be right though Jeff, Huckabee has that fish sticker on his business card and that may be all he needs.

In a crowded field to finish second is not bad. The Romney train is clearly not derailed and Rudy and the other ones are clearly not going away soon. Before the obits are written about Romney he has a strong organization and will be around for a while.

Carnine – good thing you’re not a Mormon, I’d kick your ass…(j/k) that’s what knocked Romney out of first.

Good Old fashioned religion baiting from the puritans.

I like Thompson more than I like Huckabee – but there is a long way to go in this thing, a LONG way.

The Republican Party is full of Theocrats. Rather than align themselves politically with those who share their view of good government they insist that their representatives share their brand of faith. The Democrats have got to love it. In these so-called christians’ world, a Mormon is not qualified to represent them even if he shares their views exactly on the role of governement. The end result of such an IDIOTIC view is that every religion will have their own political party while the left aligns under one banner. If such a childish view were followed through at the polls, why wouldn’t the Mormons refuse to align themselves with Christians who consider Mormons unworthy to participate in government. This would hand dozens of seats in both houses of congress to the Democrat Party. Both Senate seats in Utah, a few from Nevada, Arizon, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana. It would also ensure that each Senate seat in Washington and Oregon stay in Democrat hands. That must be what God wants, forget ensuring the country maintain values and freedom; the most important goal in politics is that the winning candidate claim to have been saved!

(EDITOR’s NOTE – THIS COMMENTER IS NOT RON ROGERS)

Aaron, which church do you attend? :) I thought it went God, Country, Unit, not Country, Unit, God :)

Finishing second in Iowa where you were the clear frontrunner plus all the hype about the uber organization of that campaign, it’s as good as a loss.

As for Gulliani, getting shut out in the first 6 or 7 primary states is almost death for the campaign, no one has ever come back from that.

I agree, Huckabee isn’t necessarily the best choice but was good enough to convince those caucus voters to get on his bandwagon. Romney is not someone the Christian Right will like without a ton of convincing, and there’s not enough time for that to happen, esp in Iowa. Thompson is the better choice for them but the government media complex was able to convice people that Fred “isn’t energentic enough,” whatever that means. It reminds me of the stupid voters in 1960 who voted for the best looking candidate.

Iowa doesn’t really predict the GOP nominee well but in a tight race and everyone trying to get the nomiation over so quickly (for whatever reason) any early win can be considerable baggage to overcome. New Hampshire will be interesting for sure.

If it surprises you, or anyone else for that matter, that Romney didn’t win, open up your Civic’s book and read it again. Pay particular attention to the part where is says the Christian Right owns the GOP primary. And you can’t win the WH without them. Also, Fox News was so biased in favor or Romeny and Gulliani it’s sickening. I’ve never heard Fox so down before, it’s really crazy. The establishment is really embedded there, e.g. Hannity, O’Reilly, etc. along with Rush. All in bed with the moderate GOP. They are so depressed that the conservative right is going to make this a real contest and they don’t have a puppet to play with right now. Boo Hoo! I’m headed to New Hampshire in the morning and I’ll let you all know how it goes. I’m hoping to give McCain some flat tires so he can’t travel :)