Super Tuesday has arrived! Political pundits and common citizens join in making a decision

My political prediction - the GOP race will go on. Huckabee will get more pressure to drop, McCain will claim victory, Romney will continue to move steadily forward.

I'll update thoughts as the day goes on.

Update: DON'T vote for McCain
STATEMENT FROM DR. JAMES DOBSON of FOCUS ON THE FAMILY: I am deeply disappointed the Republican Party seems poised to select a nominee who did not support a Constitutional amendment to protect the institution of marriage, voted for embryonic stem cell research to kill nascent human beings, opposed tax cuts that ended the marriage penalty, has little regard for freedom of speech, organized the Gang of 14 to preserve filibusters in judicial hearings, and has a legendary temper and often uses foul and obscene language. I am convinced Sen. McCain is not a conservative, and in fact, has gone out of his way to stick his thumb in the eyes of those who are. He has sounded at times more like a member of the other party. McCain actually considered leaving the GOP caucus in 2001, and approached John Kerry about being Kerry's running mate in 2004. McCain also said publicly that Hillary Clinton would make a good president. Given these and many other concerns, a spoonful of sugar does NOT make the medicine go down. I cannot, and will not, vote for Sen. John McCain, as a matter of conscience. But what a sad and melancholy decision this is for me and many other conservatives. Should Sen. McCain capture the nomination as many assume, I believe this general election will offer the worst choices for president in my lifetime. I certainly can't vote for Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama based on their virulently anti-family policy positions. If these are the nominees in November, I simply will not cast a ballot for president for the first time in my life. These decisions are my personal views and do not represent the organization with which I am affiliated. They do reflect my deeply held convictions about the institution of the family, about moral and spiritual beliefs, and about the welfare of our country.

Update: Wayne Grudhem supports Mitt Romney
As an evangelical professor of Bible and theology, I have decided to support Mitt Romney for President (even though he is a Mormon) for two old-fashioned reasons: First, he is the best-qualified candidate, and second, he holds moral and political values consistent with those in the Bible.
Best-qualified: The best predictor of future performance is a person’s past track record. Romney’s record is stellar:
Intellectual ability: He was in the top 5 percent of his class at Harvard Business School and simultaneously in the top 1/3 of his class at Harvard Law School. He is incredibly intelligent.

Update: McCain using Robo calls attacking Romney as anti-family, anti-God.
New McCain video released.



Update: Huckabee and McCain collude to get win for Huckabee
Update: Ron Paul in on the love fest in West Virginia gets himself 3 delegates

Former Louisiana Gov. Buddy Roemer conceded defeat for Sen. John McCain at West Virginia's Republican state convention on Tuesday.Roemer, who represented McCain at the Charleston event, asked McCain boosters to support Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on the second ballot in order to block former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

Beth Myers says about the collusion, "Unfortunately, this is what Senator McCain's inside Washington ways look like: he cut a backroom deal with the tax-and-spend candidate he thought could best stop Governor Romney's campaign of conservative change.

"Governor Romney had enough respect for the Republican voters of West Virginia to make an appeal to them about the future of the party based on issues. This is why he led on today's first ballot. Sadly, Senator McCain cut a Washington backroom deal in a way that once again underscores his legacy of working against Republicans who are interested in championing conservative policies and rebuilding the party."

Update: Rush Limbaugh rips McCain on Bob Dole comments
Rush has just exposed another McCain dirty tricks, McCain/Feingoldprotected lie. McCain's camp leaked the Bob Dole letter to Rush andplayed it up as an endorsement and now is offended that Mitt dismissedits importance. Dole not only did not endorse McCain, he alsocriticized McCain on a few points in the letter in question.

UPDATE: Huckabee is speaking on TV. Sometimes one small stone is more effective than a whole lot of armor. We have seen that the widows mite more effective than all the gold in the world. (Starts with his I'm a poor man talk to juxtapose himself against Romney.) I'll be President in a year from now, I look forward to nailing the going out of business sign on the IRS. (What a joke.) Blah, blah, campaign promises... all of us created equal that every single person has value (except for Mormons)... (I can't help but notice his wife is really tall and where is Chuck?)... elections have a way of tearing us apart... we wanted to see our party pull together again... limited resources a lots of heart... eight years old he saw the governor and live his whole life never seeing a governor... In a few more months you'll help me become the 44th President of the United States... (hold on I got to go throw up)

UPDATE: Huckabee interviewed on CNN. Proved we are still in this. Record fundraising (They only raised 4 Million out of goal of 10 Million). Why stay in the race? I don't think it's so unlikely. It's not over until the final bell has sounded. I spent my life, I've never been the favorite, and now I know what it feels like to go from deep in the whole to the top of the mountain (he's power hungry). Communication between campaigns: I've not talked to anybody about West Virginia. (Arrogant man!)

UPDATE: Mitt Romney interviewed on CNN viewed from Boston. Appreciate his sons. One thing that is clear is that this campaign is going on. We are going to win this thing and go all the way to the White House. We haven't heard from the western states and we will have them early in the morning. The three places we have lived voted for us (people that know them support them, they are good people). How much money you've raised. We are doing it all for the same reason, your kids and my kids. Setting up a strong government for our kids. Most capable economy, education. I am convinced that... We will keep America strong... Strengthend the military, the economy and that is the base for us to help out... lift America, keep taxes down, stop illegal immigration, We are giong to train nations around the world and lead in innovation, lead the world... More important to know how America works than Washington... Important to have a President whose had a job in the private sector... we've asked them to live by ethical standards. THEY HAVEN'T! It's time for the common people to lead in Washington... It's must be our commitment and peace and prosperity. This is the greatest nation in the world. We will do it together.