Florida Voters Guide & Predictions

The following is based on the Florida Family Policy Council Voters Guide. I have assigned a score to each candidate. Governor Huckabee comes up with a +6 out of a possible 7, the best showing. He has the best score. Among the GOP candidates Mayor Rudy Giuliani garnered only +1 out of 7.

CANDIDATES’ POSITIONS ON THE ISSUES

RIGHT TO LIFE - Reversal of Roe vs. Wade
Republicans
Huckabee: Supports
McCain: Supports
Romney: Supports
Giuliani: Opposes
Paul: Supports
Democrats
Clinton: Opposes
Obama: Opposes
Edwards: Opposes

STEM CELL RESEARCH – Public Funding of Human Embryo Destruction
Republicans
Huckabee: Opposes
McCain: Supports
Romney: Opposes
Giuliani: Supports
Paul: Opposes
Democrats
Clinton:Supports
Obama:Supports
Edwards:Supports

MARRIAGE - Federal Marriage Amendment

Republicans
Huckabee: Supports
McCain: Opposes
Romney: Supports – he has flip-flopped on this, however
Giuliani: Opposes
Paul: Opposes
Democrats
Clinton: Opposes
Obama: Opposes
Edwards: Opposes

IRAQI WITHDRAWAL - Immediate Removal of Troops from Iraq:
Republicans
Huckabee: Opposes
McCain: Opposes
Romney: Opposes
Giuliani: Opposes
Paul: Supports
Democrats
Rodham-Clinton: Supports
Obama: Supports
Edwards: Supports

GUN CONTROL – Assault Weapon Ban
Republican
Huckabee: Opposes
McCain: Supports
Romney: Opposes
Giuliani: Supports
Paul: Opposes
Democratic
Clinton: Supports
Obama: Supports
Edwards: Supports

TAXES - Signed AFTR Pledge to Not Raise Taxes
Republicans
Huckabee: Signed
McCain: Not Sign
Romney: Signed
Giuliani: Not Sign
Paul: Signed
Democrats
Clinton: Not Sign
Obama: Not Sign
Edwards: Not Sign

EDUCATION – ‘No Child Left Behind’
Republican
Huckabee: Supports
McCain: Supports
Romney: Supports
Giuliani: Supports
Paul: Opposes
Democratic
Clinton: Supports
Obama: Supports
Edwards: Supports

THE SCORECARD

Republican
1. Huckabee: +6 of 7
2. Romney: +5 ½ of 7
3. Paul: +5 of 7
4, McCain: +2 of 7
5, Giuliani: +1 of 7
Democrats
6. Clinton: 0 of 7
7. Obama: 0 of 7
8. Edwards: 0 of 7

MY PREDICTIONS FOR FLORIDA

This will be a very close race with each participant getting a good share of the voters. Conservatives in Florida will see through the McCain and Giuliani conservative facade and will split the conservative vote between Huckabee and Romney. The Evangelical Christians will vote strong for Huckabee.

If nothing else the Florida victory will give Huckabee the boost he needs to invigorate his campaign finances and will smack down the arrogant and egotistical McCain bringing him back to earth and reality. It may also destroy and send Giuliani packing back to New York to lick his liberal wounds and end the charade.

Tonight I watched NBC-TV News at 7:00 PM. Biased Brian Williams only talked about McCain, Giuliani and Romney. Some polls show Huckabee to be ahead of Rudy Ghouliani, but no mention. The main stream media (MSM) sure wants either liberal minded and liberal acting McCain or Giuliani to be the GOP nominee, I wonder why?

Huckabee 25%
Romney 24%
McCain 23%
Giuliani 17%
Paul 11%