Kowabunga

It's been a weird few days and haven't had as much opportunity to write as I would like. tomorrow is likely to be the same as it is the Minnesota GOP Straw Poll, and my friend, and State Rep., Pat Garofalo has offered me a ticket, which I greatly appreciate.

I haven't decided who I favor as the top of the chart for my hit parade for the 2008 campaign. I do hae several favorites, and several whom I have eliminated from consideration in the primary (those would be Giuliani and McCain).

I like Mitt Romney a lot, and his being LDS doesn't have any bearing to my choice. He has done a good job in Massachusetts.

I also like Mike Huckabee, especially after reading his website. We seem to be on the same page on most issues, especially the big ones (Iraq, the War on Terror, border security, Second amendment).

Duncan Hunter has a lot going form him to. Chuck Yeager is a big supporter of his, and that speaks volumes in my book. No offense to Hunter, I am just not sure he can pull it off at the top of the ticket. He would make one heckuva a great VP.

Finally, there is Newt Gingrich. I don't think he is in the race at this point, and he has a lot of "baggage" to over come. At least, that is the popular thought. The thing is, the "baggage" he has only carries weight with people who wouldn't vote for any Republican in the first place: the MoveOn crowd (and I wish they would MoveOn...to France!).

My initial thoughts on Fred Thompson were favorable, however, I've changed my mid about him. I don't think he is the Reaganite that many people want us to believe him to be.

So, right now, those are my four choices: Romney, Huckabee, Hunter, and Gingrich. I have no idea how the straw poll will go tomorrow. However, I will write a post about it when I get home.

It should be a lot of fun as Jason Lewis will be there as well, kind of an MC or Keynote or something.

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Straw Poll Romney Hunter Huckabee McCain Giuliani Gingrich