Mr. Huston, as you will not endorse, I would be most interested in a suggestion poll of bloggers here for the CABINET as the above GOP contenders are going to need thee best assistance in the world for what is coming up.
Keep it to the main spots and I will start out with my suggestions:
Sec. of State: Fred Thompson.
Sec of War: John Lehman (Former Reagan Sec. of Navy)
Energy Sec: Tom DeLay
Homeland Sec: John Bolton
Your list is just what our country needs! I was so sad to see Fred leave, but agree he would be a great complement to a Romney ticket. All your other suggestions make perfect sense, too. Guiliani would be a great attorney general and I've liked Hunter and Tancredo from day one as well. I've sent $$ to Senator Inhofe even though I live far away in a distant bluest of blue world ;-) Forbes would be great to get our country running in the right financial direction and we could most definitely benefit by having Mr. Keyes at the UN. You really put forth a standard that I don't think can be matched, much less beat!
Now, the $64,000 question...how do we get these suggestions to those who could do something with them????
PS I'm reading Bolton's book right now and the man is so well-qualified it is disgusting how the Democrats acted toward his appointment.
The Democrats do not want anyone in the UN who might be "insensitive" to other countries' pandering. Bolton might actually shoot straight and not take any BS - God forbid!
I have talked to many people who went crazy when Bush was relected, not comprehending how we could relect a "dictator" (no lie). I could not imagine what they would say with this.
If the Republican Party ever decided to actually do something like this, they could win in a landslide.
This is THE list. I don't think anyone could come up with a better one. I did walk in to the room when Fox was on earlier and Haily Barbour's named was mentioned as a Veep, but no idea who they were talking about him running with. Just thought I'd throw that in.
Here's what you need to do. You need to figure out how to put your list in Romney's hand. Then you need to convince him to get a commitment from everyone on the list. Then get them all together and announce your team. I could see him winning the rest of the primaries easily and winning the general by a landslide!
Yes we need a candidate to run as an independent so they can siphon off just enough vote to ensure a dim wins in November, just like Ross Perot managed twice!
The independent we better pray gets in this deal is Ralph Nader!
I know Thompson didn't have the greatest chance, but I wish he would have held out until after super Tues. It would have been interesting to see where things fell.
According to a new study at least.
I would say that any politician that says they have never flipped on some issues is the dishonest one.
I do believe McCain when hes says he hasn't changed on the issue of immigration. Amnesty will happen, but will have a biggger border "securing" sales pitch.
It's not that I expect my candidate to be 100% honest, what politician ever is? I just want a candidate whose positions I can trust, and not feel that they're his positions because he knows that's what voters on the GOP side want to hear.
"It isn't that liberals are ignorant, it's just that they know so much that isn't so" - Ronald Reagan
I'm not voting in the primary. I'll vote in the general election though. Outside of Ron Paul, worst candidate on the Republican side, all the candidates are just as bad as one another. Why play pick your poison when they're all shaky?
Republican candidates (again, with the exception of Paul) would be better than any of the Democrats running - so I WILL vote Republican come November and hope we won't see a major "I'll just sit this one out" - remember what that brought forth last year! We must retain the White House and regain the majority in Congress! We are so close to losing the America we have loved, if Republicans stay home, I fear our country and all we and our ancestors have worked for will be lost.
Sure, it's 'only' an online poll but it shows that the constant refrain about Fred being a stalking horse to help McCain against Huckabee was slander. Fred pulled more votes from McCain than Huckabee, and the most votes of all from Romney.
Maybe some of those who were pushing this malicious little meme owe Fred and his supporters an apology. Don't worry, I'm not holding my breath. Let's let bygones be bygones and win in November with Romney.
I may have to vote for the Consitution Party candidate. I read the Club Growth review on several of the candidates...interestingly enough, Ron Paul scored well except for his demand for the perfect legislation. If he would accept progress for what it is and moving towards his goal, he might be serviceable.
[I wonder if Fred will re-enter the race. Is Duncan Hunter still running?]
If conservatives are RIGHT, then liberals must be WRONG.
Duncan Hunter dropped out yesterday or the day before. Ron Paul has ZERO chance of doing anything but being a Crazy Congressman from South Texas.
Just remember this, a vote for anybody or anything but the Republican nominee is a vote for the dimocrat. And this Nation cannot handle 4, or God forbid, 8 years of dims running the country.
It really boils down to this: Do you vote for someone who is 80 or 90 percent of what you are looking for, or do you allow the dims to take power, knowing full well the absolute mess they will make of things, because you don't agree with 10 or 20 percent of our nominee's idea.
Ronald Reagan would have a really hard time today, based on what I see some folks talking about doing.
When the 10-20% of "our nominee's idea" involves my civil liberties, such as my right not to be forced to buy health insurance or my right to own guns, your argument is unpersuasive. Some of us take our Bill of Rights very seriously, not saying you don't, but to many conservatives the war is the ONLY THING, and I think that's a big short sighted.
Frankly, I'm more concerned about Americans than I am about Iraqis. I want to win the war, but not at the expense of our own country going broke at the same time. You have to make sure your own heart is beating before administering CPR to someone else.
More of the same big government borrowing and printing money is what the Republican candidates stand for. This robs me of monetary value. I have no incentive to get out and vote in November, sadly.
Definitely not McCain or Guiliani. I have serious concerns about Romney and Huckabee. Looks like we'll have a bad candidate running against a truly hideous candidate (The Dragon Lady being BY FAR the worst of all).
It's not good times for conservatives. It's our fault though. If there were really a lot of conservatives out there then Fred Thompson, Duncan Hunter, Tom Tancredo, Sam Brownback, and Jim Gilmore would have gotten support, traction, and votes. Of course, it doesn't help that talk show hosts like Sean Hannity and Michael Medved are perfectly fine with every Republican, even if the Republican is a moderate or liberal.
McCain vs. The Dragon Lady: The ultimate nightmare scenario looking like a strong possibility.
Remember on Meet the Press in Feb 2005 McCain said "I have no doubt that Senator Clinton would be a good president." For that incredible IDIOTIC statement alone, I will NEVER pull the lever for that Hillary suckhole. Anyone who thinks that is unfit for the White House.
for a NATIONAL primary day - SAME day - with HOURS set to accommodate the different time zones!! That way the media can't be "predicting" from their exit polls and trying to dictate who will win and why you shouldn't even bother to go vote.
I'd like to know why my vote is not as good as that of a resident of Iowa or New Hampshire. To take away the opportunity to cast your vote is not my idea of America. Who decided that Iowa or NH or any other state could be the determining factors???? It's time for BIG TIME election reform - starting with a MUCH shorter pre-election period. We really don't need to be innundated with 24/7 politics for several months before an election.
PS It wouldn't have been just you and your "fellow southerners" voting for Fred, RDH, I was all set to do the same thing in this bluest of blue states!
I always vote for as many of those people as I can. I was mainly talking about presidential votes.
And yes, as far as primaries go it is a rip off. My state hasn't done it yet. No one has ever called me to participate in a poll. So basically up until now I've had zero chance to say whom I want to vote for.
Given that the MSM and the Democrats are practically begging for a McCain nomination, it makes one wonder just what they have in store for him. One thing is certain: It will be vicious.
I refused to vote for any of these liberal "republican's"! My first two votes have already dropped out of the race. Not quite sure where I am going from here. May God save America, she is in need of his help!
Sadly, I have no answer as of yet. I am looking up a few more things on Romney, but, aside from his astute business acumen, which I respect and would find quite refreshing in a president (as most have no business experience to speak of) I am not liking much else I am finding, to be honest. His record on gun control alone does not exactly inspire much confidence in this conservative.
Actually, I was rather hoping Fred would make it through at least Super Tuesday. To this point, real conservatives have not really been heard from as yet. I was really surprised he did not finish at least second in South Carolina, as that would have been helpful.
McSlam-us and Huckabee are out for obvious reasons.
Rudy would probably be an excellent CIC, but that is about it.
If I decide against Romney, I may consider writing in Fred two weeks hence. It couldn't hurt, as most all of my friends have now informed me they will be doing the same.
-Unless I stumble upon a clone of Ronald Reagan along the way. Fat chance, there.
To be bluntly honest, for the moment, at least, it appears we conservatives do not have a horse in this race.
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -J.W. von Goethe
We must realize Reagan isn't here to help. What I wish would happen is some younger hot looking great orator would come along and we could watch the money and support mount overnight. Since Hilbillery is a poor imitation of Bill and Obie Kinobi is an empty suit, our hero wouldn't have to have a long resume, just as long as we agreed with most of his positions. What we have is change for changes sake which is useless and Obie is a great speaker. Did you know Adolph Hitler was also a passionate and polished speaker?
There is not a true conservative on either ticket, so who do we vote for now? My back is getting weak from toting these lame bastards that are "poor", well I was once "POOR" too, but I made myself get up and do something different with my life. Do I have mercy? Yes. Do I have pitey, No, not when it is forced upon me by my government.
Even after all is said and done (after uncle Sam takes his toll) I still give to many charitable org's in my local community for the betterment of said same.
I sent in my absentee ballot two weeks ago for Thompson. Maybe he'll reconsider candidacy if he wins some states without being officially "in" the race for the nomination.
One can only hope. I don't want to vote for a RINO, and the alternative, that HRC or Obama get elected scares the crap out of me. Either of those two could to an incredible amount of damage in just four years in office, let alone eight. *shudder*
As a loyal Conservative who loved Ronald Reagan even though I considered him a moderate and George W. Bush is not active enough.........as I will take it that Fred Thompson is now kaput.
I will support the nominee and hope it will be Mitt Romney.
In stating that, Romney is ill equipped like all to handle monetary policy.
In stating that, I would support Huckabee, Giuliani and even McCain as a stubborn mule going in the right direction not knowing where it is going is better than a braying jackass no one can ride.
I have had it though with the cornmorons of Iowa, the syrup heads of New Hampshire and the cotton brains of South Carolina.......toss in the anarchists of Ron Paul and they certainly screwed up the process giving the globalists a ten mile head start on whoever limps into the GOP nomination.
I will not forget those people and I readily plan to remind them when this nation arrives at the dire need of leadership it will require in wars, disasters and Democrats in they years ahead that they are the dimwits to blame that a Conservative is not in the White House.
You put my thoughts much better that I could have at the moment. As I posted on another topic here, my 21yo son donated to Fred...my son truly believed in what Fred stood for and his beliefs. I am so disappointed that those east of the Mississippi (yes, I know Nevada voted) have such a strong influence an I am angered that I did not have a chance to state my preference.
My son recently got his new bill for the Romney Medical Insurance in Massachusetts. His monthly premium jumped from $600 to $1000 per month. $12000 per year for a plan, not based on service, but a family of four's ability to pay assessed on income. The power to "fix" premium, is granted by his bill to the Insurance companies. There are no alternative choices, it is a must pay despite the expenses of the household.
With $30,000 per year income taxes, $10,000 Property Taxes, $2500 Auto Excise Taxes, Heating Oil @$3.45/gal and going up for an annual Heating Expense $7,000. Add to that the Morgage for a fixer-upper in Massachusets exceeding $20,000 per year, plus insurance for car and home; the cost of the Romney Medical plan is a hardship to most inhabitants and will soon impact the economy of Massachusetts. Is this his plan for the nation?
Rush Limbaugh stated that of the top 5 Republicans running for the presidency, only one was a true conservative. http://www.fred08.com/
This ... was the single scariest thing to happen on the state level in a long time. (It should be repealed immediately.) And it is the biggest problem with Romney.
I'm still trying to decipher your son's story on health care.
-- His monthly premium jumped from $600 to $1000 per month --
Why did the premium increase?
What kind of plan did he have at $600/mo? State or private?
What is his family's yearly income?
-- Heating Oil @$3.45/gal and going up for an annual Heating Expense $7,000. --
That works out to over 2000 gallons of heating oil per year...Jamie Oil Co. in Ashland,MA says the average consumption per year is 900 gallons. How big is your son's house?
I'm just trying to make sense of your son's ability to pay and the drastic increase in premiums.
you can indeed find private coverage. You do not have to take the state's offering. I don't like the government stating you MUST have coverage, but you DO have a choice.
Thanks for the info. Clear Thinker's post provided just enough info to paint a really bad picture...I'm not sure it is accurate...but we'll see if he provides some info for a clearer picture of his son's ability to pay.
Any idea on the cost of private health insurance for a family of 4? I know it's a broad question...deductables, copay, etc...but maybe you have a middle of the road estimate for Massachusetts.
I'm afraid I cannot answer you with any certainty. This is not my son, it is the son of someone I know from another blog. I will do my best to find them and ask these questions.
Sorry I did not make this clear. I will guess that he was talking about state healthcare because it was posted in a thread concerning the issue. The other questions will have to wait.
Rush Limbaugh stated that of the top 5 Republicans running for the presidency, only one was a true conservative. http://www.fred08.com/
The Health Care Plan that Romney wanted was never implemented
The Massachusetts legislature made a number of changes to Governor Romney's original Health Care proposal.
Romney Vetoed Eight Sections of the Health Care Legislation, including:
- Romney Vetoed providing dental benefits to poor residents on the Medicaid program
- Romney Vetoed providing health coverage to senior and disabled legal immigrants not eligible for federal Medicaid
- Romney Vetoed expanding MassHealth (Medicaid) coverage to low-income children
- Romney Vetoed restoring funding for public health programs
- Romney Vetoed adding a provision charging firms with 11 or more workers that do not provide "fair and reasonable" health coverage to their workers
All Eight Vetoes Were Overturned
The legislature also rejected Governor Romney's proposal to permit even higher-deductible, lower benefit health plans
It is hard to blame Romney for the liberal Massachusetts legislature making changes to his plan and overturning Vetoes that have surely contributed to the costs.
"After 35 years of Roe v. Wade, we are again reminded why this decision should be overturned. We recognize the worth and dignity of every person, a fact that is ingrained in our hearts and etched in our national purpose. Unelected judges should not be the final arbiters on these important decisions which define who we are as a people. Respect for human life is, at once, both the foundation and the way forward to the future of a just and noble society, one in which every human individual is welcomed in life and protected in law." - Mitt Romney
"It is wrong to allow science to take an assembly-line approach to the production of human embryos, the creation of which will be rooted in experimentation and destruction." - Mitt Romney
"I believe the right to keep and bear arms is a cornerstone of our personal freedoms. Should I be fortunate enough to become President, I will stand up and fight against any attempt to weaken or infringe upon our Second Amendment rights. And I will do this without any apology and without any hesitation." - Mitt Romney
Romney Vetoed More Than 800 Budget Line-Items (707 were overturned by the liberal Massachusetts Legislature)
- Romney convinced the unfriendly State Legislature to grant him unilateral power to make budget cuts and unveiled $343 million in cuts to cities, healthcare, and state agencies in 2003
- Romney successfully consolidated the social service and public health bureaucracy and restructured the Metropolitan District Commission in 2003
- Romney eliminated half of the executive branch's press positions, saving $1.2 million in 2003
- Romney successfully forced Medicaid recipients to make co-payments for some services in 2003
- Romney successfully pushed for legislative action forcing new state workers to contribute 25% of their health insurance costs, up from 15% in 2003
- Romney proposing to revolutionize the Massachusetts state pension system by moving it from a defined benefit system to a defined contribution system in 2003
- Romney pushed to revamp the Pacheco Law, a union-backed measure that makes it nearly impossible to privatize or outsource state services in 2003
- Romney called for the privatization of the University of Massac
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No endorsement from me.
January 22, 2008 - 20:12 ET by Warner Todd HustonNo endorsement from me.
How about this Mr. Huston
January 22, 2008 - 21:45 ET by Lame CherryMr. Huston, as you will not endorse, I would be most interested in a suggestion poll of bloggers here for the CABINET as the above GOP contenders are going to need thee best assistance in the world for what is coming up.
Keep it to the main spots and I will start out with my suggestions:
Sec. of State: Fred Thompson.
Sec of War: John Lehman (Former Reagan Sec. of Navy)
Energy Sec: Tom DeLay
Homeland Sec: John Bolton
*HIC IACET ARTORIVS REX QVONDAM REXQVE FVTVRVS
Chuck Norris for Capitol rotunda crossing guard!
January 22, 2008 - 22:00 ET by MightyMouth"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
MM,
January 22, 2008 - 22:22 ET by R D HelmActually, that would have been funny when Rep. Cynthia McKinney pulled her little stunt a couple of years ago.
I bet he would have b-slapped her before putting the cuffs on and taking her straight to the slammer.
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -J.W. von Goethe
Lame, you want to banish Fred Thomson to Foggy Bottom?
January 22, 2008 - 22:19 ET by R D HelmWhat did he ever do to you? Did he wee in your Corn Flakes or something? McCain should be sent there, as he gets along so well with those people.
Sorry, but that hideous, depressing place is nowhere to park Fred.
Look what it did to Dr. Rice, who seems to now want to negotiate with Iran.
No, Fred should be Sec. of War, a cabinet position that needs to be ressurrected.
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -J.W. von Goethe
A Better Cabinet
January 22, 2008 - 22:42 ET by PopularTechPresident: Mitt Romney
Vice President: Fred Thompson
Attorney General: Rudy Giuliani
Secretary of State: John Bolton
Secretary of Defense: Duncan Hunter
Homeland Security Secretary: Tom Tancredo
Energy Secretary: James Inhofe
Treasury Secretary: Steve Forbes
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations: Alan Keyes
The Anti "Man-Made" Global Warming Resource
PT - WOW!!
January 22, 2008 - 23:15 ET by Cape ConservativeYour list is just what our country needs! I was so sad to see Fred leave, but agree he would be a great complement to a Romney ticket. All your other suggestions make perfect sense, too. Guiliani would be a great attorney general and I've liked Hunter and Tancredo from day one as well. I've sent $$ to Senator Inhofe even though I live far away in a distant bluest of blue world ;-) Forbes would be great to get our country running in the right financial direction and we could most definitely benefit by having Mr. Keyes at the UN. You really put forth a standard that I don't think can be matched, much less beat!
Now, the $64,000 question...how do we get these suggestions to those who could do something with them????
PS I'm reading Bolton's book right now and the man is so well-qualified it is disgusting how the Democrats acted toward his appointment.
Forward it to the Republican Party or Romney's Campaign
January 22, 2008 - 23:37 ET by PopularTechThe Democrats do not want anyone in the UN who might be "insensitive" to other countries' pandering. Bolton might actually shoot straight and not take any BS - God forbid!
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Jeez-0-pete
January 22, 2008 - 23:19 ET by dervishGreat list, I agree -- but can you imagine the exploding heads all around the world when it was announced?
So True
January 22, 2008 - 23:39 ET by PopularTechI have talked to many people who went crazy when Bush was relected, not comprehending how we could relect a "dictator" (no lie). I could not imagine what they would say with this.
If the Republican Party ever decided to actually do something like this, they could win in a landslide.
Huckabee: Raising Taxes OK
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Did you tell your friends
January 23, 2008 - 09:55 ET by Hero SquadDid you tell your friends that dictators aren't elected?
*****
"People only insist that a debate stop when they are afraid of what might be learned if it continues." - George Will
Love it, spot
January 23, 2008 - 02:10 ET by USA4freedomLove it, spot on.........
These are the boys of Pointe du Hoc. Ronald Reagan- 40th Anniversary of D-Day
Pop Tech, This is THE
January 23, 2008 - 02:13 ET by Gary P JacksonPop Tech,
This is THE list. I don't think anyone could come up with a better one. I did walk in to the room when Fox was on earlier and Haily Barbour's named was mentioned as a Veep, but no idea who they were talking about him running with. Just thought I'd throw that in.
Here's what you need to do. You need to figure out how to put your list in Romney's hand. Then you need to convince him to get a commitment from everyone on the list. Then get them all together and announce your team. I could see him winning the rest of the primaries easily and winning the general by a landslide!
You have indeed picked the dream team!
forward this list to Mitt
January 23, 2008 - 06:45 ET by SouthJersey1953Just about a perfect list. Send a copy to Mitt.
It's not Right vs. Left; it is Right vs. Wrong
Pop Tech Right on!
January 23, 2008 - 15:10 ET by Six String SpiffExcellent line-up!
I think that Thompson
January 23, 2008 - 01:58 ET by maryerinI think that Thompson should run as an independant.
The big print giveth, and the fine print taketh away.
Fulton
J. Sheen
Yes we need a candidate to
January 23, 2008 - 02:24 ET by Gary P JacksonYes we need a candidate to run as an independent so they can siphon off just enough vote to ensure a dim wins in November, just like Ross Perot managed twice!
The independent we better pray gets in this deal is Ralph Nader!
I have no idea I am at a loss
January 24, 2008 - 00:11 ET by Kaybaybee1visit myspace.com/thevallees
Tom Delay
January 22, 2008 - 20:13 ET by 10ksnookerTom Delay
1. Tancredo. Out 2.
January 22, 2008 - 20:15 ET by DaBird1. Tancredo. Out
2. Hunter. Out
3. Thompson. Out
4. Romney
5. Giuliani
After that it would be a "hold the nose" vote.
Hunter should endorse Romney like Tancredo
January 22, 2008 - 22:02 ET by Daniel BakerThan Thompson should follow suit
Daniel...
January 22, 2008 - 22:06 ET by Clear thinkerYou are joking right?
Rush Limbaugh stated that of the top 5 Republicans running for the presidency, only one was a true conservative. http://www.fred08.com/
Maybe Joking because I don't want him endorsing anyone
January 22, 2008 - 22:52 ET by Daniel BakerThompson should not endorse anyone, but Hunter can.
Just a voting slut; that's what I am
January 22, 2008 - 20:19 ET by upcountrywaterI had 2 chances to vote for Ross Perot, didn't.
Hunter, and Fred out I'm still in DEINAL about Fred, whanna.
Screw it I'll vote for Mitt.
America can't take another 4 (8 YEAR) year break from HISTORY.
iranian uranium; iranian uranium, iranian uranium..
Oh joy to the world, 19 more atomic power plants!
This one is easy...
January 22, 2008 - 20:20 ET by Clear thinkerI will be voting for Fred!
Rush Limbaugh stated that of the top 5 Republicans running for the presidency, only one was a true conservative. http://www.fred08.com/
Romney
January 22, 2008 - 20:21 ET by Dee BunkI know Thompson didn't have the greatest chance, but I wish he would have held out until after super Tues. It would have been interesting to see where things fell.
1. Romney
2.Guliani/McCain
3. Huckabee/Paul
Clinton, Obama, Guliani and Huck make 10 most corrupt list
January 22, 2008 - 20:26 ET by Dee BunkWhat is the deal with Judical Watch? I don't know that much about them. What do people think about this list of theirs?
10
Most Corrupt Politicians
3.Huckabee/Paul......What?
January 22, 2008 - 20:27 ET by the struggler3.Huckabee/Paul......What? You'd be better off with Bigfoot/Yosemite Sam
4. Bigfoot/Yosemite Sam
January 22, 2008 - 20:30 ET by Dee Bunk5. Clinton/Obama
I don't care for Yosemite
January 22, 2008 - 20:57 ET by balboaI don't care for Yosemite Sam's stand on stem cell research, and Bigfoot's health care program is a joke.
Now that is funny Bal....
January 22, 2008 - 21:47 ET by Airforce_5_ONow that is funny Bal....
Hey bal - but you gotta love their position on Terrorism
January 22, 2008 - 22:29 ET by Dee BunkHey bal - but you gotta love their positions on Terrorism
yosemite is for strong
January 22, 2008 - 23:04 ET by botgyosemite is for strong borders
Supreme Court, National Security, Borders, Fiscal Restraint, my litmus test for President.
Yosemite
January 22, 2008 - 23:40 ET by Founding_FatherI can just hear Yosemite Sam now:
"Pelosi you consarnit tootin friggin Ratzen-Fressen LIB!"
I swear I'd pay money for that!
Good vid botg! Go Yosemite!
January 23, 2008 - 09:34 ET by Dee BunkGood vid botg! Go Yosemite!
"Touched Yankee soil, now I
January 23, 2008 - 14:42 ET by general company"Touched Yankee soil, now I gotta burn ma boots"
Amen
"Always do right. This will gratify some people, and astonish the rest". Mark Twain
Romney
January 22, 2008 - 20:28 ET by BufordDang it, I feel like my best friend moved across the country. Oh well Romney it is...........where did I put my checkbook?
Good luck Senator Thompson, it was a fun ride.
The nearest thing to eternal life we will ever see on this earth is a government program...........Ronald Reagan
-
January 22, 2008 - 21:41 ET by dahliatraversDitto.
(I would have paid a lot to have seen Thompson debate Clinton.)
You still might, in the
January 22, 2008 - 22:31 ET by RESTLESS 1You still might, in the vice-presidential debates.
Please include Alan Keyes in the choices
January 22, 2008 - 20:28 ET by c5thenYou might be surprised what happens when a true conservative is offered as a choice.
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic. Let's get it back! Alan Keyes '08.
theres a choice??
January 22, 2008 - 20:31 ET by paulnashtnMitt Romney is thy only HONEST one left in the running.
Hukster says he didn't raise taxes(he did)
McPain say amnesty is not amnesty(it is)
Gulanni MAY not be a liar but is just way too liberal for me
Just 2 examples of lies -- there are many more
Who?
January 22, 2008 - 20:43 ET by bmoviesMitt Romney is thy only HONEST one left in the running. Hukster says he didn't raise taxes(he did) McPain say amnesty is not amnesty(it is)
Flip Flop Romney? Honest?
The incorrect Flip Flop label persists because of bias
January 22, 2008 - 23:09 ET by Daniel BakerAccording to a new study at least.
I would say that any politician that says they have never flipped on some issues is the dishonest one.
I do believe McCain when hes says he hasn't changed on the issue of immigration. Amnesty will happen, but will have a biggger border "securing" sales pitch.
The words 'Romney' and 'honest' in the same sentence!
January 22, 2008 - 22:29 ET by TeeDeeIt's not that I expect my candidate to be 100% honest, what politician ever is? I just want a candidate whose positions I can trust, and not feel that they're his positions because he knows that's what voters on the GOP side want to hear.
"It isn't that liberals are ignorant, it's just that they know so much that isn't so" - Ronald Reagan
Forget it...
January 22, 2008 - 20:37 ET by cr_uvaI'm not voting in the primary. I'll vote in the general election though. Outside of Ron Paul, worst candidate on the Republican side, all the candidates are just as bad as one another. Why play pick your poison when they're all shaky?
Any one of the original
January 22, 2008 - 23:30 ET by Cape ConservativeRepublican candidates (again, with the exception of Paul) would be better than any of the Democrats running - so I WILL vote Republican come November and hope we won't see a major "I'll just sit this one out" - remember what that brought forth last year! We must retain the White House and regain the majority in Congress! We are so close to losing the America we have loved, if Republicans stay home, I fear our country and all we and our ancestors have worked for will be lost.
Sure, it's 'only' an online
January 22, 2008 - 20:43 ET by DaMavSure, it's 'only' an online poll but it shows that the constant refrain about Fred being a stalking horse to help McCain against Huckabee was slander. Fred pulled more votes from McCain than Huckabee, and the most votes of all from Romney.
Maybe some of those who were pushing this malicious little meme owe Fred and his supporters an apology. Don't worry, I'm not holding my breath. Let's let bygones be bygones and win in November with Romney.
My choice
January 22, 2008 - 20:44 ET by bmoviesNone of the above.
I will write in my choice of candidate: Fred Thompson
bmovies...
January 22, 2008 - 22:09 ET by Clear thinkerAnother person of principle. I commend you for it!
Rush Limbaugh stated that of the top 5 Republicans running for the presidency, only one was a true conservative. http://www.fred08.com/
That's it?
January 22, 2008 - 20:50 ET by SyriusYou need to add Hill, Barak, and John so they can have a fair & balanced Vote. You have denied them.
Syrius
Diebold won't allow it !
January 22, 2008 - 21:50 ET by MightyMouth"There are two types of people in this country; those who provide freedom and those who enjoy it." MM says...
A real dilemma
January 22, 2008 - 20:59 ET by LionKingWhere is the Draft Fred Thompson site?
I may have to vote for the Consitution Party candidate. I read the Club Growth review on several of the candidates...interestingly enough, Ron Paul scored well except for his demand for the perfect legislation. If he would accept progress for what it is and moving towards his goal, he might be serviceable.
[I wonder if Fred will re-enter the race. Is Duncan Hunter still running?]
Duncan Hunter dropped out
January 23, 2008 - 01:21 ET by Gary P JacksonDuncan Hunter dropped out yesterday or the day before. Ron Paul has ZERO chance of doing anything but being a Crazy Congressman from South Texas.
Just remember this, a vote for anybody or anything but the Republican nominee is a vote for the dimocrat. And this Nation cannot handle 4, or God forbid, 8 years of dims running the country.
It really boils down to this: Do you vote for someone who is 80 or 90 percent of what you are looking for, or do you allow the dims to take power, knowing full well the absolute mess they will make of things, because you don't agree with 10 or 20 percent of our nominee's idea.
Ronald Reagan would have a really hard time today, based on what I see some folks talking about doing.
Gary P Jackson
January 23, 2008 - 11:30 ET by fosstenWhen the 10-20% of "our nominee's idea" involves my civil liberties, such as my right not to be forced to buy health insurance or my right to own guns, your argument is unpersuasive. Some of us take our Bill of Rights very seriously, not saying you don't, but to many conservatives the war is the ONLY THING, and I think that's a big short sighted.
Frankly, I'm more concerned about Americans than I am about Iraqis. I want to win the war, but not at the expense of our own country going broke at the same time. You have to make sure your own heart is beating before administering CPR to someone else.
More of the same big government borrowing and printing money is what the Republican candidates stand for. This robs me of monetary value. I have no incentive to get out and vote in November, sadly.
Forget 911, I dial 10MM.
Definitely not McCain or
January 22, 2008 - 21:20 ET by HumanEventsDefinitely not McCain or Guiliani. I have serious concerns about Romney and Huckabee. Looks like we'll have a bad candidate running against a truly hideous candidate (The Dragon Lady being BY FAR the worst of all).
It's not good times for conservatives. It's our fault though. If there were really a lot of conservatives out there then Fred Thompson, Duncan Hunter, Tom Tancredo, Sam Brownback, and Jim Gilmore would have gotten support, traction, and votes. Of course, it doesn't help that talk show hosts like Sean Hannity and Michael Medved are perfectly fine with every Republican, even if the Republican is a moderate or liberal.
McCain vs. The Dragon Lady: The ultimate nightmare scenario looking like a strong possibility.
Remember on Meet the Press in Feb 2005 McCain said "I have no doubt that Senator Clinton would be a good president." For that incredible IDIOTIC statement alone, I will NEVER pull the lever for that Hillary suckhole. Anyone who thinks that is unfit for the White House.
HE,
January 22, 2008 - 21:36 ET by R D HelmIf there were really a lot of conservatives out there then Fred Thompson....
There are a lot of us out there, just not enough of us in Iowa and New Hampshire, hardly bastions of conservatism, there.
This entire selection process is fatally flawed for true conservative candidates. It really needs to be changed.
If Fred had just been able to hang on until Super Tuesday, when me and my fellow southerners could get in that booth and vote.....
As I am still researching Mitt Romney, I am voting NOTA for now.
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -J.W. von Goethe
I think it is HIGH TIME
January 22, 2008 - 23:42 ET by Cape Conservativefor a NATIONAL primary day - SAME day - with HOURS set to accommodate the different time zones!! That way the media can't be "predicting" from their exit polls and trying to dictate who will win and why you shouldn't even bother to go vote.
I'd like to know why my vote is not as good as that of a resident of Iowa or New Hampshire. To take away the opportunity to cast your vote is not my idea of America. Who decided that Iowa or NH or any other state could be the determining factors???? It's time for BIG TIME election reform - starting with a MUCH shorter pre-election period. We really don't need to be innundated with 24/7 politics for several months before an election.
PS It wouldn't have been just you and your "fellow southerners" voting for Fred, RDH, I was all set to do the same thing in this bluest of blue states!
CapeC,
January 23, 2008 - 01:49 ET by R D HelmI agree 150% with your sentiments. The current process is insane, and must be re-worked. I love your "same day" idea.
Funny how the current primary system seems rigged against real conservatives.
I mean, Sen. McSlam-us and Gov. Huckster? Leaders after Iowa and New Hampshire?
Give me a flippin' break!
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -J.W. von Goethe
Yeah RDHelm
January 23, 2008 - 01:54 ET by candanceI like that idea too.
What else gripes me is being a red voter in a heavily blue state. With our electoral college, my vote is really just a waste of time anyway.
I still do vote though. But I know it makes little difference.
candance,
January 23, 2008 - 02:04 ET by R D HelmTrust me, your vote counts. It may not be readily apparent, but it does, as someone, somewhere, is seeing it.
And whatever you do, make sure you cast a vote for your US House member, because that vote is the most important one you will cast in November.
Remember, all spending bills must originate in the House of Representatives. That is where all the trouble starts.
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -J.W. von Goethe
Oh yes RD
January 23, 2008 - 02:10 ET by candanceI always vote for as many of those people as I can. I was mainly talking about presidential votes.
And yes, as far as primaries go it is a rip off. My state hasn't done it yet. No one has ever called me to participate in a poll. So basically up until now I've had zero chance to say whom I want to vote for.
McCain vs. The Dragon Lady
January 22, 2008 - 21:37 ET by BarkerGiven that the MSM and the Democrats are practically begging for a McCain nomination, it makes one wonder just what they have in store for him. One thing is certain: It will be vicious.
The MSM keeps
January 22, 2008 - 22:25 ET by Airforce_5_OThe MSM keeps calling McCain the front runner like that is who they want. If that isn't enough to scare you off of McCain I don't know what will.
The thing is, he is not the
January 23, 2008 - 01:23 ET by Gary P JacksonThe thing is, he is not the front runner, Mitt Romney is. Romney has the most wins, and the most delegates. And he's looking good for Florida.
Damn RINO's...
January 22, 2008 - 21:34 ET by JABI refused to vote for any of these liberal "republican's"! My first two votes have already dropped out of the race. Not quite sure where I am going from here. May God save America, she is in need of his help!
"Too bad Ignorance isn't painful..."
JAB,
January 22, 2008 - 21:37 ET by R D HelmDamn RINO's...
Indeed.
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -J.W. von Goethe
So, R D Helm...
January 22, 2008 - 22:17 ET by JABwhat's your take on who's left in the repulican field? I am open for any suggestions!
"Too bad Ignorance isn't painful..."
JAB, that is an excellent question.
January 22, 2008 - 22:54 ET by R D HelmSadly, I have no answer as of yet. I am looking up a few more things on Romney, but, aside from his astute business acumen, which I respect and would find quite refreshing in a president (as most have no business experience to speak of) I am not liking much else I am finding, to be honest. His record on gun control alone does not exactly inspire much confidence in this conservative.
Actually, I was rather hoping Fred would make it through at least Super Tuesday. To this point, real conservatives have not really been heard from as yet. I was really surprised he did not finish at least second in South Carolina, as that would have been helpful.
McSlam-us and Huckabee are out for obvious reasons.
Rudy would probably be an excellent CIC, but that is about it.
If I decide against Romney, I may consider writing in Fred two weeks hence. It couldn't hurt, as most all of my friends have now informed me they will be doing the same.
-Unless I stumble upon a clone of Ronald Reagan along the way. Fat chance, there.
To be bluntly honest, for the moment, at least, it appears we conservatives do not have a horse in this race.
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -J.W. von Goethe
Horse in this race
January 23, 2008 - 02:20 ET by JudithWe must realize Reagan isn't here to help. What I wish would happen is some younger hot looking great orator would come along and we could watch the money and support mount overnight. Since Hilbillery is a poor imitation of Bill and Obie Kinobi is an empty suit, our hero wouldn't have to have a long resume, just as long as we agreed with most of his positions. What we have is change for changes sake which is useless and Obie is a great speaker. Did you know Adolph Hitler was also a passionate and polished speaker?
Amen to that! Rush
January 22, 2008 - 22:11 ET by Clear thinkerAmen to that!
Rush Limbaugh stated that of the top 5 Republicans running for the presidency, only one was a true conservative. http://www.fred08.com/
CT, where do we go from here?
January 22, 2008 - 22:32 ET by JABThere is not a true conservative on either ticket, so who do we vote for now? My back is getting weak from toting these lame bastards that are "poor", well I was once "POOR" too, but I made myself get up and do something different with my life. Do I have mercy? Yes. Do I have pitey, No, not when it is forced upon me by my government.
Even after all is said and done (after uncle Sam takes his toll) I still give to many charitable org's in my local community for the betterment of said same.
"Too bad Ignorance isn't painful..."
Fred's Not Dead (necessarily)
January 23, 2008 - 02:01 ET by HeikiI sent in my absentee ballot two weeks ago for Thompson. Maybe he'll reconsider candidacy if he wins some states without being officially "in" the race for the nomination.
Heiki,
January 23, 2008 - 02:10 ET by R D HelmThere is always the brokered convention. It may be conservatisms only real hope within the current republican party.
I'm with you on Fred, as he may yet return.
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -J.W. von Goethe
Fingers Duly Crossed
January 23, 2008 - 02:31 ET by HeikiOne can only hope. I don't want to vote for a RINO, and the alternative, that HRC or Obama get elected scares the crap out of me. Either of those two could to an incredible amount of damage in just four years in office, let alone eight. *shudder*
As a loyal Conservative
January 22, 2008 - 21:34 ET by Lame CherryAs a loyal Conservative who loved Ronald Reagan even though I considered him a moderate and George W. Bush is not active enough.........as I will take it that Fred Thompson is now kaput.
I will support the nominee and hope it will be Mitt Romney.
In stating that, Romney is ill equipped like all to handle monetary policy.
In stating that, I would support Huckabee, Giuliani and even McCain as a stubborn mule going in the right direction not knowing where it is going is better than a braying jackass no one can ride.
I have had it though with the cornmorons of Iowa, the syrup heads of New Hampshire and the cotton brains of South Carolina.......toss in the anarchists of Ron Paul and they certainly screwed up the process giving the globalists a ten mile head start on whoever limps into the GOP nomination.
I will not forget those people and I readily plan to remind them when this nation arrives at the dire need of leadership it will require in wars, disasters and Democrats in they years ahead that they are the dimwits to blame that a Conservative is not in the White House.
I will remind them past the bombs falling.
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Thanks, LC
January 22, 2008 - 21:49 ET by DEVILDOCMOMYou put my thoughts much better that I could have at the moment. As I posted on another topic here, my 21yo son donated to Fred...my son truly believed in what Fred stood for and his beliefs. I am so disappointed that those east of the Mississippi (yes, I know Nevada voted) have such a strong influence an I am angered that I did not have a chance to state my preference.
romney
January 22, 2008 - 22:18 ET by mills-- Romney is ill equipped like all to handle monetary policy. -- lame cherry
I appreciate your loyal slant...but I've got to ask...With Romney's business and financial background...how can you make such a statement?
mills...
January 22, 2008 - 22:24 ET by Clear thinkerThis may help a little.....
Romney Mandatory Medical
My son recently got his new bill for the Romney Medical Insurance in Massachusetts. His monthly premium jumped from $600 to $1000 per month. $12000 per year for a plan, not based on service, but a family of four's ability to pay assessed on income. The power to "fix" premium, is granted by his bill to the Insurance companies. There are no alternative choices, it is a must pay despite the expenses of the household.
With $30,000 per year income taxes, $10,000 Property Taxes, $2500 Auto Excise Taxes, Heating Oil @$3.45/gal and going up for an annual Heating Expense $7,000. Add to that the Morgage for a fixer-upper in Massachusets exceeding $20,000 per year, plus insurance for car and home; the cost of the Romney Medical plan is a hardship to most inhabitants and will soon impact the economy of Massachusetts. Is this his plan for the nation?
Rush Limbaugh stated that of the top 5 Republicans running for the presidency, only one was a true conservative. http://www.fred08.com/
insurance
January 22, 2008 - 22:51 ET by mills-- There are no alternative choices -- clear thinker
Thanks for the info...but I'm not up to speed on Massachusets insurance requirements.
Are you saying that your son doesn't have any choice except to pay the $1000/mo.?
He can't shop for private coverage in lieu of this charge?
Ct,
January 22, 2008 - 22:58 ET by R D HelmOuch! That is worse than Broom Hilda-Care. Lol
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -J.W. von Goethe
-
January 22, 2008 - 22:59 ET by dahliatraversMandatory Medical
This ... was the single scariest thing to happen on the state level in a long time. (It should be repealed immediately.) And it is the biggest problem with Romney.
insurance
January 22, 2008 - 23:26 ET by millsclear thinker,
I'm still trying to decipher your son's story on health care.
-- His monthly premium jumped from $600 to $1000 per month --
Why did the premium increase?
What kind of plan did he have at $600/mo? State or private?
What is his family's yearly income?
-- Heating Oil @$3.45/gal and going up for an annual Heating Expense $7,000. --
That works out to over 2000 gallons of heating oil per year...Jamie Oil Co. in Ashland,MA says the average consumption per year is 900 gallons. How big is your son's house?
I'm just trying to make sense of your son's ability to pay and the drastic increase in premiums.
And yes, as a MA resident
January 22, 2008 - 23:46 ET by Cape Conservativeyou can indeed find private coverage. You do not have to take the state's offering. I don't like the government stating you MUST have coverage, but you DO have a choice.
insurance
January 22, 2008 - 23:56 ET by millscape conservative,
Thanks for the info. Clear Thinker's post provided just enough info to paint a really bad picture...I'm not sure it is accurate...but we'll see if he provides some info for a clearer picture of his son's ability to pay.
Any idea on the cost of private health insurance for a family of 4? I know it's a broad question...deductables, copay, etc...but maybe you have a middle of the road estimate for Massachusetts.
mills...
January 22, 2008 - 23:57 ET by Clear thinkerI'm afraid I cannot answer you with any certainty. This is not my son, it is the son of someone I know from another blog. I will do my best to find them and ask these questions.
Sorry I did not make this clear. I will guess that he was talking about state healthcare because it was posted in a thread concerning the issue. The other questions will have to wait.
Rush Limbaugh stated that of the top 5 Republicans running for the presidency, only one was a true conservative. http://www.fred08.com/
insurance
January 23, 2008 - 00:11 ET by millsclear thinker,
Thanks for being forthright...something that might be lacking from your blogger friend.
No need to chase down the info...lets leave it at this...his post didn't shed any light on the health care plan in Massachusetts...good or bad.
Romney's Health Care Plan Was Never Implemented
January 23, 2008 - 00:14 ET by PopularTechThe Health Care Plan that Romney wanted was never implemented
The Massachusetts legislature made a number of changes to Governor Romney's original Health Care proposal.
Romney Vetoed Eight Sections of the Health Care Legislation, including:
- Romney Vetoed providing dental benefits to poor residents on the Medicaid program
- Romney Vetoed providing health coverage to senior and disabled legal immigrants not eligible for federal Medicaid
- Romney Vetoed expanding MassHealth (Medicaid) coverage to low-income children
- Romney Vetoed restoring funding for public health programs
- Romney Vetoed adding a provision charging firms with 11 or more workers that do not provide "fair and reasonable" health coverage to their workers
All Eight Vetoes Were Overturned
The legislature also rejected Governor Romney's proposal to permit even higher-deductible, lower benefit health plans
It is hard to blame Romney for the liberal Massachusetts legislature making changes to his plan and overturning Vetoes that have surely contributed to the costs.
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Why Romney in 2008
January 22, 2008 - 21:40 ET by PopularTechWith Hunter, Tancredo and Thompson out the only two left I am supporting are Romney and will vote Rudy against Hillary or Obama.
Ann Coulter: "Romney is Strongest GOP Candidate" (Video) (4min)
Endorsements:
Ann Coulter Endorses Mitt Romney (Human Events)
Bob Jones, Fundamentalist Christian College Chancellor Endorses Mitt Romney (FOXNews)
Craig Sandler, Former NRA Executive Endorses Mitt Romney (Press Release)
Dave Keene, President of The American Conservative Union Endorses Mitt Romney (NewsMax)
Dr. John Willke, Founder of Pro-Life Movement Endorses Mitt Romney (NewsMax)
Judge Robert Bork Endorses Mitt Romney (NewsMax)
National Review Endorses Mitt Romney (National Review Online)
Paul Weyrich founder of the Heritage Foundation Endorses Mitt Romney (NewsMax)
Ross Perot Endorses Mitt Romney (The Dallas Morning News)
Tom Tancredo Endorses Mitt Romney (FOXNews)
Abstinence:
Romney Announces Abstinence Education Program (Boston News)
Immigration:
Romney on Illegal Immigration (Video) (2min)
Romney vs Huckabee on Illegal Immigration (Video) (5min)
Romney Allows Massachusetts State Troopers to Detain Illegals (FOXNews)
Romney Blasts Immigration Deal (NewsMax)
Romney Vetoes In-State Tuition for Illegals (The Boston Globe)
Right to Life:
"After 35 years of Roe v. Wade, we are again reminded why this decision should be overturned. We recognize the worth and dignity of every person, a fact that is ingrained in our hearts and etched in our national purpose. Unelected judges should not be the final arbiters on these important decisions which define who we are as a people. Respect for human life is, at once, both the foundation and the way forward to the future of a just and noble society, one in which every human individual is welcomed in life and protected in law." - Mitt Romney
Mass. Governor Mitt Romney Vetoes embryonic Stem-Cell Bill (FOXNews)
- Mass. Lawmakers Override Romney Veto on Stem Cell Research (FOXNews)
Mitt Romney Warns of 'Orwellian' Stem Cell Research (NewsMax)
"It is wrong to allow science to take an assembly-line approach to the production of human embryos, the creation of which will be rooted in experimentation and destruction." - Mitt Romney
Mass. Governor Mitt Romney Vetoes Emergency Contraception Bill (FOXNews)
Mitt Romney: Why I Vetoed Contraception Bill (Boston Globe)
Marriage:
Romney: "Marriage is Between a Man and a Woman" (Video) (1min)
2003 - Massachusetts Governor Vows to Pursue Marriage Amendment (USAToday)
2004 - Romney Urges Constitutional Ban on Same Sex Marriage (USAToday)
Second Amendment:
"I believe the right to keep and bear arms is a cornerstone of our personal freedoms. Should I be fortunate enough to become President, I will stand up and fight against any attempt to weaken or infringe upon our Second Amendment rights. And I will do this without any apology and without any hesitation." - Mitt Romney
Governor Romney Signs Pro-Gun Legislation Clarifing Muzzleloader Law (NRA)
Governor Romney Signs Pro-Gun Legislation Allowing Exemptions for Target Pistol Manufacturers (NRA)
Governor Romney Signed Pro-Gun Legislation Providing Free Replacement Licenses (Gun Owners Action League)
Governor Romney Issued a Proclamation Declaring May 7, 2005 as "Right to Bear Arms Day" (Gun Owners Action League)
Governor Romney Suspended "Administrative Fees" to the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Fund (Gun Owners Action League)
Fiscal Record:
Romney Vetoed More Than 800 Budget Line-Items (707 were overturned by the liberal Massachusetts Legislature)
- Romney convinced the unfriendly State Legislature to grant him unilateral power to make budget cuts and unveiled $343 million in cuts to cities, healthcare, and state agencies in 2003
- Romney successfully consolidated the social service and public health bureaucracy and restructured the Metropolitan District Commission in 2003
- Romney eliminated half of the executive branch's press positions, saving $1.2 million in 2003
- Romney successfully forced Medicaid recipients to make co-payments for some services in 2003
- Romney successfully pushed for legislative action forcing new state workers to contribute 25% of their health insurance costs, up from 15% in 2003
- Romney proposing to revolutionize the Massachusetts state pension system by moving it from a defined benefit system to a defined contribution system in 2003
- Romney pushed to revamp the Pacheco Law, a union-backed measure that makes it nearly impossible to privatize or outsource state services in 2003
- Romney called for the privatization of the University of Massac