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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 11:49 AM
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Dobson to endorse Huckabee for president
Dobson to endorse Huckabee for president

Source: Denver Post / AP

James Dobson, one of the nation's most prominent evangelical Christian leaders, is about to endorse former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, The Associated Press has learned.

Dobson, founder of Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Focus on the Family, talked to the GOP presidential hopeful Thursday and later was to release a statement explaining his choice, said Gary Schneeberger, a spokesman for Dobson.

Huckabee had long sought Dobson's endorsement, believing he is the best fit to advance Dobson's conservative, moral worldview.

Until now, Dobson had never endorsed a GOP presidential hopeful during the primary campaign. But he ruled out front-runner John McCain in a blistering commentary on Super Tuesday, and on Thursday the fight for the GOP nomination narrowed to a two-man race between McCain and Huckabee, who is far behind in the delegate count but pledged to fight on. Mitt Romney, a third hopeful trying to claim the conservative label, dropped out of the race Thursday....

Read more: http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_8200696

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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 11:55 AM
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1. The sheep will vote Huckleberry
Will it be enough to override the GOP machine who wants McCain?
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 11:58 AM
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2. Isn't that late for Colorado?
I wonder if it will help
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Pab Sungenis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-08-08 12:02 PM
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3. The question is....
If McCain wins the nomination (as it appears he will), and doesn't put Rev. Huckabee on his ticket, will Dobson try to get Huck to run as a 3rd Party candidate?
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