Count the votes

Saturday night, the Republican party in Washington state called the results of the caucus for my candidate, John McCain.

Turns out, though, that he might have jumped the gun.

Oh, Senator McCain is still leading with 26% to Governor Huckabee's 24%, with Rep. Ron Paul at 21%, with 87% of the votes counted.

If NBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, or Fox News had called it for McCain, nobody would be saying a thing.

But Washington state chairman Luke Esser called it for McCain.

If that is indeed what happened -- and reports from MSNBC, CBS, Fox News, and others say it is -- then that's wrong.

Votes should be counted. All the votes.

If McCain ends up in first place, then I'm happy because my candidate won.

If Huckabee ends up in first place, then that's just how it goes. You win some, you lose some.

Oh, I suspect that when the votes are counted, Senator McCain will still end up in first place.

But the way to make sure is to count all the votes.

Tittie-babies

In my lifetime, it's been mostly liberals ... and mostly Democrats ... that bellyache, moan, complain, and whine when things don't go there way.

Remember the 2000 election?

In case you forgot, the Republican candidate, George W. Bush, won the election.

Since the very first Presidential election in 1789, the person with the most electoral votes -- not popular vote -- becomes President. (Yes, I know. If no one has a majority, the House of Representatives gets to elect the President. Like what happened in 1825.)

Anyway, Al Gore and his supporters couldn't stand that they didn't get their way. And they bitched, moaned, and complained until ... heck, they're still bitching, moaning, and complaining.

But that's how many liberals are. Oh, not all. Some are fine people that have honest disagreements. But those are rare. Most are whining little tittie-babies.

However, this year, I've seen a situation that's unusual.

Conservatives ... and I am a conservative ... aren't getting their way in the primaries.

Arizona Senator John McCain isn't really a conservative. He's supported some conservative causes. And he's supported our President, even when President Bush's popularity has fallen. He's supported the troops throughout, despite predictions that it would doom his career.

No, McCain isn't a true conservative. And it looks like he might just be the Republican nominee.

Former governors Mike Huckabee of Arkansas and Mitt Romney of Massachusetts, are more conservative, with Romney being the more conservative of the two. But neither has much of a chance to be the presidential nominee.

Of course, there's Ron Paul who's just plain nuts, as are most of his supporters. I try to ignore him, because he's worthy of being ignored.

Anyhow, McCain will likely be the nominee.

And many conservatives are getting their panties in a wad about it.

I'm not. I'm hanging loose. So to speak.

I'm not in favor of John McCain, but he's a darn sight better than whatever the Democrats will put up against him in November.

So, I'll have no problem voting for him. I mean, consider the alternatives.

Some conservatives are all whining about McCain. Some say they'll vote for the Democrat. Other's say they'll just sit home and not vote.

Neither is a very mature response to not getting one's way.

But it sure fits what a whiny tittie-baby would do.

Why I'm voting for Barack Obama

I was supporting Fred Thompson in the race for President.

But Fred dropped out. And we're left with four on the GOP side: John McCain, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee, and Ron Paul.

We can strike my voting for Ron Paul because ... well ... he's an idiot. As are many of his supporters. Not all, but the lion's share. Them folks is nuts.

So, that leaves McCain, Romney, and Huckabee.

Which to vote for?

Quite honestly, it really doesn't matter. I'm not a huge fan of any of them. One's about as good as the other, in my book.

On the Democratic side, though, there is a difference.

You got Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton, an unqualified liberal.

And you got Barack Hussein Obama, an unqualified liberal.

Of these two, which is the worst?

Obama.

Oh, I despise Hillary Clinton. Ain't got no use for the woman. But she'd actually be a better president than Obama. The one area where they really differ is Iraq.

I believe Obama means it when he says he'd pull troops out.

I don't believe Clinton means it.

I think she'll say whatever it takes to get the nomination, then afterwards, say what it takes to get elected. Then, if for no other reason than she's not a dummy -- evil isn't dumb, after all -- she'll continue the mission. She won't pull the troops out until the job's done.

And that's why I'm voting for Obama.

The state here has an open primary. You don't have to be a member of a party to vote in that party's primary. You can vote in the Democratic or the Republican primary, either one. But not both, of course.

I'm not a registered Republican. And a darn sure ain't no registered Democrat.

I'm a registered voter with no party affiliation.

And I'm a conservative.

And say what you will, McCain, Huckabee, or Romney -- any of them -- will be a darn sight better than anything the Democrats are running.

Yes, despite what some Republicans or conservatives are saying, there is a difference between the three Republicans and the Democrats. (Yes, I'm omitting Ron Paul. Because he's nuts.)

I don't think Obama stands a snowball's chance in Hell of winning the presidency.

Not because he's Black. Sure, there are some that would not vote for him because he's Black. But there's also some that would vote for him just because he's black.

But his race won't get him elected ... or keep him from getting elected.

What will happen is that, should he be the nominee of the Democratic party, most Americans ... those with some sense, anyway ... will realize that he's ... well ... just not qualified.

He's a liberal's wet dream.

And a conservative's, too. Because his nomination guarantees a Republican win in November.

So, for that reason alone, I plan to vote for Obama in today's primary.

Update: Another view.

Running mates

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Hello?


Hi, this is Mike Huckabee ...


Uh...


... calling to ask for your vote in Tuesday's election for President here in Alabama.


Well, you know I was supporting Fred Thompson and ...


This election isn't about me, it's about we.


Why are you calling me from Las Vegas?


The future of the conservative movement and the direction that our nation takes depends on the choice that you make.


And I chose Fred ...


And when it comes to authenticity, conviction, and proven leadership on the fundamental issues that we conservatives care so deeply about, the choice is clear.


Yeah, Fred Thompson, but he dropped ...


I strongly support a federal life amendment and as Governor passesd a marriage amendment to our state's constitution.


But conservatives don't monkey around with the Constitution ...


I cut taxes 94 times and balanced the budget every year I was Governor for 10½ years.


Uh...


We produced record job growth.


But I got a job ...


And as President, I'll provide the leadership to pass federal marriage and life amendments and fight for the values of Alabama people.


You know I'm from Georgia, right?


On Day One, I'll never sacrifice our principles for anybody's politics. Not now and not ever.


Okay, let me ask you...


This is Mike Huckabee and I'll appreciate your vote.


Yeah, I know who you are, I just want to...


Paid for by the Huckabee for President Campaign.
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Who was that?


It was Mike Huckabee.


What did he want?


He's running for President.


I thought you were voting for Fred Thompson.


Well, I was. But he dropped out.


So, what did Mike Huckabee want?


He wants me to vote for him.


Yeah, you Baptists stick together, don't you?


I didn't vote for Bill Clinton. Or Al Gore. So there.


So why'd he call...


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Hello?


Hi, this is Senator John McCain.


Uh, hello.


And I'm calling today to personally ask for your vote and make a pledge to you.


Well, I was supporting Fred Thompson before...


As your President, I promise to lead our nation and our party as a Ronald Reagan conservative.


Uh, ...


I'll lower your taxes, veto wasteful government spending, and make sure our party returns to the smaller government principles on which it began.


Huckabee's a preacher and you get religion?


I'll secure our border first before pursuing any other immigration reform.


Can I just get you to secure my phone line instead?


I'll appoint conservative judges like Justices Alito and Roberts.


You didn't answer about...


I will protect the sanctity of life and have a 24-year record to prove it.


Are you even listening to me?


This is my commitment to you.


Uh...


Consider our greatest challenge as a nation is to defeat a relentless enemy: radical Islamic extremists.


Who is it?


My life experience has prepared me better than any other candidate to defeat this enemy.


It's John McCain...


We and and will win this war.


I think it's John McCain.


Again, this is John McCain.


Paid for by John McCain 2008.


Hey, put Senator McCain back on the phone. I had a question for him. Hello? Hello?


What did he want?


He just wanted to talk.


About what?


It doesn't matter. I'm just waiting for a Republican who will listen.