Huckabee: "Please, God, let us have Elizabeth Warren."

[pnwmom]

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/us/politics/hillary-clinton-vs-elizabeth-warren-could-be-a-dream-match-for-republicans.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=photo-spot-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

Hillary Clinton vs. Elizabeth Warren Could Be a Dream Match, for Republicans

They have called Senator Elizabeth Warren “an extremely attractive candidate” in the 2016 presidential campaign. They have said that she is the “hottest commodity” in the Democratic Party and that she has demonstrated the “passion and intensity” that Hillary Rodham Clinton lacks.

Those glowing compliments are not from the liberal activists who are trying to persuade Ms. Warren to challenge Mrs. Clinton, who is expected to be the party’s leading contender in 2016. They come from conservatives who are eager to drum up a contentious Democratic primary and who see Ms. Warren, a first-term senator from Massachusetts, as best positioned to weaken, and potentially defeat, Mrs. Clinton.

On cable television and in private strategy sessions, conservatives are steadily stoking the flames of a movement to recruit Ms. Warren, who has said she will not run but whose anti-Wall Street economic message resonates with the liberal base of the Democratic Party.

Hillary Rodham Clinton speaking in December in New York. As she prepares for a likely presidential campaign in 2016, the cottage industry that opposes her is evolving to attack her on new grounds. “Please give us Elizabeth Warren. Please, God, let us have Elizabeth Warren,” said Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas who is considering a presidential bid.

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[hifiguy]

1. Careful what you wish for Chuckleberry.

[CJCRANE]

3. +1

[magical thyme]

13. +1M!

[LWolf]

27. +1

[Nay]

29. Really. She'd chop him up for a snack. nt

[HappyMe]

2. Huckabee?

Warren would make mincemeat of that fool in 2 minutes flat.

[djean111]

4. Meme of the day - some GOPers have asked for Warren, so, er, we must all choose

Hillary, I suppose is the unspoken directive, and in another thread, it was theorized that some Warren supporters are likely GOPers.
Guess the campaign season has begun! Ooooh, I can't support Liz, because Huckabee!

[brooklynite]

7. Of course not....but you'll have to choose someone

...since Warren doesn't want the job.

[djean111]

8. Oh, I know I will likely have to choose someone else, and I am on Bernie's team, actually -

I just don't want to get stuck with a candidate that I have absolutely no enthusiasm or desire for.

[Rex]

5. Well of course they want Warren, she won't have the high numbers like HRC.

All these scared white republican men, they seem to think not a one of them can beat HRC...and they are right. SO, they think that Warren would be easier to beat, which may or may not be true.

One thing I do know, Fuckabee would lose hands down to both HRC and Elizabeth Warren. I can't even believe he is serious about running, he is on par with Pawnold Frump imo.

[CTyankee]

6. If he is so stupid to say that, then he doesn't deserve to be elected dogcatcher...

not only is she smart, attractive and has a great message, she has roots in her native Oklahoma so the "good old boy" thing won't get off the ground against her.

what a maroon...

[JonLP24]

9. Well shit, I'm convinced

Hillary all the way!!

[CanonRay]

10. Be careful what you wish for Huckster

she would kick your sniveling ass.

[Politicalboi]

11. Yes please run Warren

Hillary looks unbeatable now, but I'm sure in the distant future there will be more bad baggage, or sniper fire videos. I got booted from the Hillary group for bringing that lie up. I like Hillary, but when you lie about things that can prove you a liar, it scares me. And "IF" it's found Bill was on an island with young girls with Epstein, she's sunk IMO. Unless she divorces him.

[Initech]

12. Translation: We got nothing.

Really who does the GOP have that they actually think has a chance of winning in 2016? Rand Paul? Jeb Bush? Chris Christie? Really, let the Koch Brothers blow a couple billion in the election. Money can buy everything, but it can't buy the White House.

[Donald Ian Rankin]

14. On this one I think his analysis is sound, sadly.

Warren would probably be less likely to beat a Republican candidate than a more centrist Democrat would be.

[MFrohike]

25. That's possible

Of course, the absolute collapse of the Blue Dogs tends to undercut that old argument. In 2005, there were over 30. Today, there are 14. I have no idea if Warren could win over GOP voters, but I am reasonably certain no centrist/right-wing Democrat has a prayer. If they had a chance, they'd still be in Congress.

[Autumn]

15. Yep, I say that myself. I also like to say Fuck Huck

Cause it's kind of a neat short poem. Fuck Huck. It just flows off the tongue.

[geek tragedy]

16. They don't think Warren can beat Hillary--just damage

her going into the general election.

[pnwmom]

17. I think you're right. They want her to do their fighting for them

even though their goals are about as far from Warren's as can be.

[msanthrope]

21. It's ratfucking 101. nt

[Tarheel_Dem]

28. +1

[pampango]

18. Meh. We enjoy seeing republicans tear each other up. I'm sure they enjoy seeing us do the same.

Still the purpose of a primary is to work out differences within each party. We'll do that and end up supporting whoever wins our primary just as republicans will likely do in theirs. If either party has substantial defections from supporting their candidate the other will probably win.

[kentuck]

19. It really doesn't matter that much...

Democrats will vote for either of them. The question might be, which can get out the most voters and create the most interest?

[AtomicKitten]

20. A populist campaign would crush the GOP.

That's Elizabeth Warren's campaign to run.

[winter is coming]

24. ^^ This. n/t

[Brigid]

22. Huckabee said that?

Something is wrong with this picture.

[Enrique]

23. and of course we should take what this asshole says at face value

it's not like he would fuck with us or anything.

[Tarheel_Dem]

26. Of course they want Warren. Hillary's kickin' all their asses by double digits. Not hard to figure.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/252989106/CBS-News-Poll-Campaign-2016-1-18-15

And most important is this little nugget:

But from all of these candidates of both parties, the only candidate encouraged to run by both Dems and Independents is Hillary.

Hillary
Democrats
Yes 85 - No 11

Indies
Yes 51 - No 37

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026106032

[MoonRiver]

30. Well, Warren isn't running, so....................

[rbrnmw]

31. and I pray their candidate is Palin because she will provide comedy 24/7

I like Warren but will vote for the most viable candidate against republicans and that remains to be Hillary.

[Tuesday Afternoon]

32. what they really wish is that Hillary would cross over and run for the Republican Party. n/t