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119. Eckhart was great, wasn't he?

Thu Mar 28, 2013, 08:30 PM

Mar 2013

Second only perhaps to Niehbur, whose last name I can NEVER spell right and who is reportedly one of President Obama's favorites. And mine. But then I have a long list of equal favorites.

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o please o please o please o please o please o please o please o please o please o please o... [View all] WilliamPitt Mar 2013 OP

Me too! Lint Head Mar 2013 #1

Go for it, Mike! The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2013 #2

Again, you and I agree. cliffordu Mar 2013 #3

PLEASE! elleng Mar 2013 #4

Mr. Huckabee retired rooster Mar 2013 #96

I'm sure IrishAyes Mar 2013 #115

Second! To Haters.. gettin' their stupid hate on.. 'cause Cha Mar 2013 #5

Wishful thinking but not a chance. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #6

There's a good chance disndat Mar 2013 #58

Yes and at the end of the dance they will go home with the Repubs (caucus). nm rhett o rick Mar 2013 #74

There have been third party candidates before IrishAyes Mar 2013 #116

I disagree, you have to the understand mindset of these people SpartanDem Mar 2013 #70

Well, Gary Bauer suggested something similar. alp227 Mar 2013 #85

They are strutting for their bases. When the dance ends, they will go home with the Republicans. rhett o rick Mar 2013 #87

Nice lpbk2713 Mar 2013 #7

I think this is a fabulous idea and I wish them all the luck in the world. kestrel91316 Mar 2013 #8

ROFLMAO Hekate Mar 2013 #9

Can we send money to help them do this?! Hekate Mar 2013 #10

I'll send Mikey my lunch money! IrishAyes Mar 2013 #117

They virtually have already BainsBane Mar 2013 #11

this should also be in the new good news section olddots Mar 2013 #12

Lose-Lose (hee-hee) Zambero Mar 2013 #13

LOL ismnotwasm Mar 2013 #14

It would make a lot of sense for the Republican party to split in two. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #15

Go for it Huck! defacto7 Mar 2013 #16

Hey, don't threaten Mike...just do it AllyCat Mar 2013 #17

Please...proceed... nadinbrzezinski Mar 2013 #18

Let's name it: freshwest Mar 2013 #19

the Theogogue party ZRT2209 Mar 2013 #29

The Silly Party mikeysnot Mar 2013 #60

Party of God NewJeffCT Mar 2013 #62

Here's a party slogan for them, which I'm sure they'd like: IrishAyes Mar 2013 #120

The Teahadist Talibangelists alterfurz Mar 2013 #68

lol , love! bench scientist Mar 2013 #76

Teahadist Talibangelists ReRe Mar 2013 #82

Unbeatable & awesomely brilliant! tpsbmam Mar 2013 #97

Eckhart was great, wasn't he? IrishAyes Mar 2013 #119

Hate to admit it IrishAyes Mar 2013 #121

I like those suggestions IrishAyes Mar 2013 #118

I'm sure he's constantly trying to convince that littlle man in the mirror how important he is. UtahLib Mar 2013 #20

Gotcher mascot.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #21

Depty Dog! ReRe Mar 2013 #83

No, no, no! IrishAyes Mar 2013 #122

That would be wonderful. I support Mr. Huckabee in forming his Cleita Mar 2013 #22

Well, I'm not saying it's a bad idea... bluedigger Mar 2013 #23

o please o please o please o please o please o please o please o please o please o please o please o LeftInTX Mar 2013 #24

Right. Don't ever play poker, Mike. Your bluff is tragically weak. nt Zorra Mar 2013 #25

I think the current "civil war" in the GOP fredzachmane Mar 2013 #26

Yes, very important that Democrats be strong.. mountain grammy Mar 2013 #61

"a "purified" GOP that is faaaaaaar right" annabanana Mar 2013 #64

That assumption is a mistake fredzachmane Mar 2013 #102

And I want to take this opportunity IrishAyes Mar 2013 #124

I would also pay attention to state elections fredzachmane Mar 2013 #103

You're right about some people IrishAyes Mar 2013 #125

That purified party would still have to get votes jeff47 Mar 2013 #73

I am afraid that you are mistaken fredzachmane Mar 2013 #101

We will not sit idly by IrishAyes Mar 2013 #123

Purty please indeed. David Zephyr Mar 2013 #27

he's going Nader! ZRT2209 Mar 2013 #28

That'll show 'em! Then they'll REALLY be sorry! NBachers Mar 2013 #30

oh yes PLEASE split the conservative vote!!!! Skittles Mar 2013 #31

I kind of like ol' Huckleberry Mopar151 Mar 2013 #32

Bwahahahahaha! Love it! nt ZombieHorde Mar 2013 #33

I think that would be an excellent idea. Americans need more choices. Douglas Carpenter Mar 2013 #34

Seems the evangelicals have been at this a very long time.... Sheepshank Mar 2013 #44

Thank you... WinstonSmith4740 Mar 2013 #50

Joining you in this request! idwiyo Mar 2013 #35

Pretty pretty please with ice cream on top.... dixiegrrrrl Mar 2013 #36

You go, grrrrl! IrishAyes Mar 2013 #127

I see they have DU praying already! nolabear Mar 2013 #37

heehee .. . . .n/t annabanana Mar 2013 #65

please In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #38

Hah!!! pipi_k Mar 2013 #39

What a wonderful idea. 99Forever Mar 2013 #40

Pretty pretty please malaise Mar 2013 #41

"Can this marriage be saved?" bemildred Mar 2013 #42

It'll be no more than a club, a clique, a theocracy in the making. Sheepshank Mar 2013 #43

+1 LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #52

YES, we can only Duval Mar 2013 #45

Mike's showing in GOP primaries shows that he's got his finger on the pulse! Bluenorthwest Mar 2013 #46

Fine by me, Huck-face. DinahMoeHum Mar 2013 #47

But Rinse and Repeat Priebus thinks he should be the model for the Republican Party! Ian_rd Mar 2013 #48

Yeah, do it! malthaussen Mar 2013 #49

Yes, please please please do! Then all the Neanderthals will be in one party and we will know what Liberal In Red State Mar 2013 #51

This should be fun. hrmjustin Mar 2013 #53

The teabaggers should break off too. Three idiot parties is even better than two! tridim Mar 2013 #54

Yes IrishAyes Mar 2013 #128

Great idea Mike. I hope you get to carry through on that threat. Arkansas Granny Mar 2013 #55

So 47% of the people will never Vote for a Democrat Heather MC Mar 2013 #56

At this point I'd like to see the "old" Republican party back justiceischeap Mar 2013 #57

That party's Gone With the Wind - for good IrishAyes Mar 2013 #129

Did you really type all those o please's fadedrose Mar 2013 #59

Best news I've ever heard from Huck! mountain grammy Mar 2013 #63

You're adorable when you beg. Wait Wut Mar 2013 #66

My worry with is the state level SpartanDem Mar 2013 #67

That'll teach 'em. eom Blanks Mar 2013 #69

LMFAO n/t L0oniX Mar 2013 #71

His lips to Dog's ears! truebluegreen Mar 2013 #72

3 out of 4 already work dothemath Mar 2013 #75

one can only hope! bench scientist Mar 2013 #77

Form a third party? The Constitution Party already exists, Mr. Huckabee. mzmolly Mar 2013 #78

We can only hope!!! onlyadream Mar 2013 #79

They can name it the American Taliban Party Matariki Mar 2013 #80

A Puritan Party would be so wildly popular -- please do it Mike... Blue Owl Mar 2013 #81

Oh please... ReRe Mar 2013 #84

Nice knowing ya for releasing the cop killer and rapist from prison early, Mikey! alp227 Mar 2013 #86

Hate to play devil's advocate here, but... LAGC Mar 2013 #94

Up till now it's been easy to keep driving the party to the right. Ganja Ninja Mar 2013 #88

we can only hope but..... madrchsod Mar 2013 #89

William, you're giving it away. caseymoz Mar 2013 #90

+1 Jamaal510 Mar 2013 #110

... BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2013 #91

Bluff michigandem58 Mar 2013 #92

Unfortunately, I agree with you. The only ones who aren't bluffing are the Libertarians. Jim Lane Mar 2013 #106

Question: IrishAyes Mar 2013 #130

Proceed, Guvnah! Dryvinwhileblind Mar 2013 #93

Cat Fud ThoughtCriminal Mar 2013 #95

Thread win. WilliamPitt Mar 2013 #98

Tell the truth IrishAyes Mar 2013 #131

i hope they call themselves republicans barbtries Mar 2013 #99

YES - that turns Texas blue even faster! Go for it Huck :) TBF Mar 2013 #100

Hmm .. The New Christian Party Perhaps? Be careful what you wish for. YOHABLO Mar 2013 #104

Allow me to add my own.... 47of74 Mar 2013 #105

"The Bigots". Historic NY Mar 2013 #107

That's great news BanzaiBonnie Mar 2013 #108

Mike Huggybear clearly must not read too many liberal forums, Jamaal510 Mar 2013 #109

It's a win-win for our side. krispos42 Mar 2013 #111

at some point somewhere quaker bill Mar 2013 #112

it's coming. the repuke schizm is coming faster than you think Nanjing to Seoul Mar 2013 #113

Never thought I'd agree with Huckabee IrishAyes Mar 2013 #114

My thought exactly... politicandy Mar 2013 #126