May 21, 2008
Malkin - Barack Gaffes
Michelle Malkin on Barack Obama on National Review Online
Amazing why the mainstream press won't call Obama on this stuff.
April 15, 2008
What Is This? Blazing Saddles?
Pol Watchers: Davis apologizes for calling Obama 'boy'
"I'm going to tell you something: That boy's finger does not need to be on the button," Davis said. "He could not make a decision in that simulation that related to a nuclear threat to this country."
This is a quote from Republican Geoff Davis, a member of the House of Representatives. What the heck is this? I would urge the people of Kentucky's 4th Congressional District remove this guy ASAP. What an idiot and I'm betting his language in private is probably worse. This distracts from the truth that Barack Obama is not qualified to be the Commander in Chief.
April 02, 2008
Another Clinton Meltdown
Bill Clinton's tirade stunned some delegates
In fact, before his speech Clinton had one of his famous meltdowns Sunday, blasting away at former presidential contender Bill Richardson for having endorsed Obama, the media and the entire nomination process.
This is an indication of where the Clinton's stand. They will fight this all the way because they are entitled to the presidency.
Pork Spending - McCain Perfect
The new national hero, on the other hand, for not inserting one penny of pork barrel spending is the Republican Party's presumptive nominee, Sen. John McCain of Arizona.
Hillary was the worst offender and Obama was second. McCain has the issue of spending in his back pocket and needs to keep bringing it up in the October debates.
March 26, 2008
Clinton English: 'misspoke' == 'lied'
Clinton says she 'misspoke' about sniper fire - CNN.com
Sen. Hillary Clinton said she "misspoke" last week when she gave a dramatic description of her arrival in Bosnia 12 years ago, recounting a landing under sniper fire.
The word she's looking for is 'lied'. Hillary Clinton will do or say anything to be president. She's 'misspoke' many times about this incident so that sounds more like a lie. What is that big foreign policy experience?
March 25, 2008
March 16, 2008
March 07, 2008
Obama Worship
You've gotta check out the above link. Obama worship in full effect.
February 14, 2008
Michael Reagan Backs the Nominee
Townhall.com::Ronald Reagan Would Back McCain::By Michael Reagan
If John McCain is the nominee of the party, this Reagan will happily campaign with him. The alternative is unthinkable to anyone who loves this nation.
Time to unite!
February 12, 2008
Ollie Votes For McCain
Townhall.com::Decision Time::By Oliver North
The election in November will determine how we proceed on the most profoundly important matter confronting our nation: the crucial outcome of an unprovoked war being waged against us by radical Islam. All other issues, as important as they are, pale in comparison to achieving victory over those who seek to destroy our very way of life.
Sen. McCain has pledged to win this war. We must do so, for the consequences of failure would be staggering. But as he has acknowledged, he cannot do that without the support of conservatives who man the phone banks, raise the funds, walk the precincts and turn out the vote on Election Day. I hope my fellow conservatives will decide as I have: We need John McCain as commander in chief.
Exactly.
February 11, 2008
Who Should Be VP?
Lisa Schiffren on Vice President on National Review Online
This is a pretty good article that brings forward some VP candidates for John McCain. Lisa Schiffren is the author and takes a good approach in trying to make sure it's not just the good old white boys that conservatives just love because they are perfect on all issues, just not electable.
February 07, 2008
Why Conservatives Should Vote for McCain in November
William J. Bennett & Seth Leibsohn on John McCain & 2008 on National Review Online
Bill Bennett and Seth Leibsohn make a great case for John McCain in November. The comparisons to Clinton/Obama are clearly laid out.
February 06, 2008
The Conservative Elites Are Out Of Touch
It's been very frustrating to listen to and ready so many of the prominent conservatives talk about how horrible McCain is and how wonderful Romney is and how Romney is the only one who can win. Here's the problem folks, most of those folks have lost touch with real people. They talk to mostly true believers via their professions and don't work with "normal" folks. If they worked in a diverse workplace or be in the mix with something like Little League, Pop Warner or other youth sports or activities they'd understand that many folks really don't like THEM. "Normal" folks, in general, want something different than a perfect and slick looking white guy. Sorry folks but it is true. Folks don't care that Romney is a true-blue conservative, they look at him, know he's changed a ton of positions in the last few years and don't trust him. The age of the smile-for-the-camera-baby-kissing-I'm-so-perfect politician is over. Good. People are crying out for leadership that is transparent and real. The old way of politics is over and it's time to realize that an old and crotchety guy who ain't so perfect might be better than the Mr. Perfect guy. Call it what you want but it's the new reality.
Frankly, I'm tired of people from their blinded perches, either commentators or politicians, without any grasp of reality and they way people live their lives. Get back into the community and actually work with people who are a bit different. We mostly live paycheck-to-paycheck, spend a ton of time raising our kids and really don't give a rip about who is more conservative. We honestly don't spend all our time beating ourselves over the head on these folks. When the conservative elites make such a big deal about something we even get skeptical. "We were meant to live for so much more" than all this silliness.
Voter Suppression in 4S Ranch
I've lived in 4S Ranch (a community in San Diego County) since July of 2003 and have voted in every election since then. For some reason I didn't receive my sample ballot but my wife did. I just sluffed it off and when Super Tuesday rolled around I went to the polls. To my surprise my name was no longer on the voter rolls. I was given a registration form and a provisional ballot which I doubt will ever count.
When I got to work I called the San Diego Registrar of Voters to get to the bottom of this. They were excellent and dug into the problem. They called me back within a half-hour and told me that someone in San Bernadino with the same name had registered. Voter registration information is sent to the state. Some moron in the Secretary of State's Office (or some idiotic software engineer) grabbed my name and drivers license number and sent it to San Diego to remove me from the voters rolls. The San Diego folks re-instated me but since I'd already voted provisionally I couldn't vote again and know that it counted.
I tell you, the feeling of having your civil rights violated is horrible. It makes you angry and sick.
If this ever happens to you do not take the provisional ballot. Call your registrar of voters and get it fixed. Your vote is too important as many people paid for it with their blood.
February 05, 2008
My Various Pleas to Republicans
February 04, 2008
Why McCain Over Romney
Townhall.com::McCain: Hip, Not Hip-Replacement::By Guy Benson
I'm voting for McCain over Romney because I believe McCain has a better chance of beating Clinton or Obama. This article explains it better than I ever could.
February 01, 2008
Jonah Goldberg Get's It - Quite Killing Each Other
The Corner on National Review Online
And, as I suggested the other night. I have no problem whatsoever with Republicans fighting hard for the candidate they think will be the best for their party and the country in the primaries. All I objected to last night was how over-the-top the Corner has gotten in it's McCain bashing. There are lots of good, serious, conscientious conservatives (many of whom read the Corner) who support McCain who don't believe they're supporting a liberal, that they're knaves or that McCain would destroy all they hold dear.
Focus on the strengths of your candidate and quit acting like the other guy will be a huge disaster. Give me McCain or Romney over almost any Democrate on any day.
Mike Gallagher Nails It
Townhall.com::Republicans Need to Keep Their Eyes on the Ball::By Mike Gallagher
Republicans are going to put Romney, McCain, Huckabee or Paul up against one of two radical, liberal Democrats. I'll vote for any of these four men. And Republican voters will go to the polls and decide which one has the best of beating Hillary or Barack. All four of them are good and decent individuals, each with strengths and weaknesses that keep us from finding the "perfect conservative." But a Ronald Reagan comes along about once in a few lifetimes.
I'm not a big Gallagher fan but he's 100% right.
January 31, 2008
It's Official - Broken Masterpieces Endorses John McCain for President
Based on two thoughts I am supporting John McCain for the Republican Nominee for President of the United States. The two thoughts are:
Both McCain and Romney are far better candidates than Clinton or Obama and I will support whoever wins the nomination. I just believe that McCain has a better chance of beating them.
January 30, 2008
Name Calling - "Liberal"
The Campaign Spot on National Review Online
As discussion of Republican primary choices has gotten more heated, I think the terms "liberal", "not conservative" and "not as conservative as I would like" have become synonyms, and that shouldn't be the case.
I am truly getting tired of all the labeling of John McCain as a liberal. Both Romney and McCain are moderate conservatives. McCain has a proven voting record in the Senate of being not a died-in-the-wool conservative. Romney talks like a conservative but his past haunts him. Both these gentlemen have taken some conservative stands but neither is a true conservative. Both are fine men and would be a better president than either Clinton or Obama. I support McCain for two reasons; he's much more qualified as Commander in Chief and he's the only one who has a chance to beat Obama or Clinton. Romney just doesn't have the personality to go beyond a small constituancy. McCain has his military heroism and just seems more real. In this day and age that truly matters. All these media conservatives really have no clue on the changes in everyday life. People don't want a "good businessman", they want passion and transparency. Even when McCain gets grouchy it doesn't hurt him as it makes him seem real. Romney would have been a great candidate 15-20 years ago but that time is gone forever. People want someone that seems authentic. I believe Romney is a great man but it doesn't show.
January 23, 2008
Painfully Uncool - Romney
Why do politicians do really dumb things like this? I was waiting for Romney to call someone a "jive turkey".
Medved - Six Big Lies About John McCain
Townhall.com::Six Big Lies About John McCain::By Michael Medved
As one of the front-runners for the Republican nomination I think it's important to look closer at John McCain. Unlike some other candidates who are now conservative, McCain actually has acted like a conservative for the most part. McCain is also pragmatic. We need to look at who can beat Hillary or Obama in 2008, not who is the most perfect conservative. Neither Huckabee, Giuliani nor Romney can boast of a record as being a practicing conservative. All of these guys, including McCain have some conservative moments but NONE of them are true conservatives, no matter what the candidates may say. Let's get over the "who's most conservative" and get to who can beat Hillary or Obama. I'm leaning towards McCain in that area.
January 08, 2008
York - McCain and Romney: The Warrior and the To-Do List
Byron York on New Hampshire Primary on National Review Online
Standing on the steps of Town Hall, McCain concentrated on just two issues: the war on terror and federal spending numbers 1(a) and 4 from Romney’s to-do list. He went on at some length about the threat from al Qaeda, both in Iraq and around the world, and vowed again, as he had in an over-caffeinated moment at the first Republican debate in California many months ago, “My friends, I will get Osama bin Laden if I have to follow him to the gates of hell, and I will bring him to justice.” McCain also brought up the case of Adam Gadahn, the American who joined al Qaeda and tore up his passport in a newly-released propaganda tape. “Someday, I’ll make that young man regret that he tore up his American passport,” McCain said, to great applause. You got the idea that McCain wouldn’t mind doing it personally.
McCain is smart to focus on two major issues that he is passionate about. I really don't know what Romney is passionate about. He is beginning to remind me of Michael "Competence" Dukakis. Romney seems to have his checklist of conservative principles but he really doesn't have much history as a conservative. I'd like to see Romney come up with 2 or 3 issues that he's passionate about and make those the focus of his campaign.
January 07, 2008
It's Clinton Time - Bring on the Fake Emotions
So now Hillary Clinton has to drop some tears and Bill Clinton gives a public "I love you" while speaking. The Clintons are clearly desparate and are now playing on the public's emotions. Nothing surprising.
January 05, 2008
Bush MIght Propose Tax Cut
The Bush administration, faced with a deteriorating economy and a big jump in unemployment, said Friday it was considering an economic stimulus package that might include tax cuts to ward off a recession.
Heck yeah! I'd like to see which candidates for president would agree. A campaign based on winning the GWOT, tax cuts and spending cuts is the path to victory.
January 04, 2008
A Look At Huckabee
the evangelical outpost: Message Over Money:
Reflections on the Iowa Caucus
It's time we all begin to look at Huckabee. He could be the Republican nominee so we need to really understand his views. Again, I don't have a candidate yet and Huckabee is very low on my list but I'm going to do my homework.
January 03, 2008
Huckabee Wins Iowa
It is always a big mistake to count out the conservative evangelical vote. In Iowa Huckabee has the most consistent pro-life stance and wore his faith on his sleeve and won. 60% of Republican voters were Evangelical Christians and they were a true difference maker. I honestly don't thing Bible-belt Christians will embrace Romney (a Mormon) if there is a fellow Bible-belt Christian on the ballot. Personally, I think this is a very stupid way to vote. I just heard David Gergan on CNN mention Romney's Mormonism as a problem and he's right. I've been warming up to Romney a bit and his faith is not a factor. Of all the candidates for the Republican nomination I am the least likely to vote for Huckabee as I really don't think he's a very good candidate. First of all, he can't win in the Fall. Second of all, if he were to be President he becomes a guy who is not ready to handle the whole global war on terrorism (GWOT).
Despite some disagreements I'm starting to really think that John McCain has the best possiblity of winning in the Fall. If Romney continues to struggle in Bible-belt then he can't win in the Fall which will send my support to McCain. No matter what, I will back the nominee and will not hold my nose. ANY of the Republican candidates are better than Hillary, Obama or Edwards. I'm not going to spend too much time trashing other Republican candidates. What I'd like to see is that the primary voters will vote based on the qualifications for president, not for who they'd want as their pastor. This is a tall order.
A Good Article Pointing Out Why Many Americans Like Lohn McCain
Victor Davis Hanson on John McCain & 2008 on National Review Online
Victor Davis Hanson is spot-on with this article. Even though I have some disagreements with McCain I cannot write him off and is still someone I could vote for.
January 02, 2008
Best Article I've Seen About Why Someone Should Support Romney
Townhall.com::Covering The Conservative Bases: Why Mitt Romney Does It Best::By Mark DeMoss
I'm not supporting anyone yet but this is a great argument for Romney.
December 31, 2007
Funny - Hillary Says She Risked Life on White House Trips
Hillary says she risked life on White House trips -- Newsday.com
I guess this one ranks right up there with her being denied signing up for the Marines. Some people will say anything to make themselves look good. It's amazing what politics and the need for power will do to some people.
December 30, 2007
The Problem With Romney - And A Solution
As we get near the stupid idea called the Iowa Caucus it is time to start looking hard at the candidates. One candidate who I believe has a pretty good shot at winning the Republican nomination is Mitt Romney. Romney is the former Governor of Massachusetts who basically saved the 2002 Winter Olympics for Salt Lake City. He is, by all accounts, a man of great personal character. What is unique about Governor Romney is that he could be the first Mormon to get the nomination for a major political party.
Now Governor Romney's faith shouldn't be an issue but Mormonism is a bit unique. Most Americans aren't very aware of Mormonism (I'm not a Mormon but have studied the faith a bit) and this could be the soft underbelly for Romney. This posting will examine this soft spot a bit, how it might be exploited and how Romney could respond to make his faith what it is; his personal beliefs.
As I stated earlier Mormonism is basically an unknown to most Americans. They have a distinct history that began in the early 1800's with Joseph Smith stating he received various visions that led to his founding of the Latter Day Saints. Some things that are either unknown or misunderstood (and exploitable) is the idea of God the Father having a body of flesh and bones, that Jesus is created by God the Father, that Satan was created at the same level as Jesus, plural marriages, baptism for the dead, holy undergarments, temple ceremonies, future Godhead for Mormons and the issue with blacks of African descent not being allowed into their idea of priesthood until 1978. These are just my top-of-the-head thoughts and I'm sure many Mormons would disagree with my assessment. Of course, that is part of the problem. Most conservative Christians don't accept Mormonism as part of mainline Christianity yet Mormons want to be accepted as such. Of the likely nominees both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are part of more traditional and mainline Christian faiths.
I believe that if Mitt Romney is the nominee for the Republican party that his faith will be indirectly attacked initially. Of course Clinton and Obama won't directly attack his faith but there will be folks in the Democratic party who's job it will be to go after Christians (many of them conservative) who might not be comfortable voting for a Mormon. I guarantee you, there are millions of them out there and they are ripe to be persuaded. Of course the primary goal of the Democrats will be to get these folks to vote Democrat but will be perfectly happy if most of them vote for the "perfect" third party candidate.
One of the approaches that will be taken will be that Clinton/Obama hold to a traditional Christian faith. They will then get the word out about many of the items I've mentioned above, which the mainstream press (who will mostly favor the Democrat) will eventually jump on and will dog Governor Romney with questions. The Democratic party will be able to appeal to many of the uncomfortable-with-a-Mormon voters to either vote for Clinton/Obama or at least make them uncomfortable enough where they will stand on "principle" and not vote for Romney. It's a solid strategy and will be exploited to the fullest.
Now, how should Governor Romney react to this? I believe the best way he should handle this issue is to stop it before it starts. If he gets close to getting the nomination he should hire a couple of Christians who've studied Mormonism and know what conservative Christians probably think about Mormonism. He should then have them prepare a list of items that Mormons believe and then Romney should hold a press conference to address all the issues, once and for all; even such things as the undergarments and secret handshakes. He should frame everything as something personal but should address each of the items. Romney will also need to state that he understands there are major differences in theology with mainline Christianity (if he really wants them to not vote for him then he can say he's just a different type of Christian) but there are many areas in common. He can then focus on the items where he shares great commonality with many conservative Christians such as life issues, family issues, morals and character, caring for the poor along with many other issues.
I still haven't picked a candidate to support but if Romney is the nominee I will be happy to vote for him in November. I just hope he can give himself a chance to win. All the Democrats need to do is have a little more than 100,000 conservative Ohio Christians stay home instead of voting for Romney. He will need to address his faith more than anyone else ever has but he has nothing to hide.
December 23, 2007
Best Non-Biased Coverage of the Republican Primary
Townhall.com::Blog - Kevin McCullough
I'm sure many Republicans out there haven't really given their support to any candidate for President. I flirted with Fred Thompson but have moved back to uncommitted. One of my original blog friends, Kevin McCullough, is similarly uncommitted and is providing some great, un-biased coverage of the primary. Too many bloggers have thrown their weight behind a candidate and it shows in their coverage. Great job Kevin!
July 17, 2007
Blogging for Fred Thompson
Check out Evangelical Outpost on blogging for Fred Thompson. I believe Fred Thompson needs to be on the ticket in 2008 for the Republicans to have a chance to hold the White House. A Thompson/Giuliani ticket sounds good to me.
March 08, 2007
Giuliani Running Strong
Check the link above for how Giuliani runs against Hillary in Pennsylvania, Florida and Ohio.
February 25, 2007
My Way or the Highway - The Christian "Right"
Tip to Drudge.
Christian Right Labors to Find '08 Candidate - New York Times
The conservative concern may also be an ominous sign for the Republican Party about the morale of a core element of its political base. Conservatives warn that the 2008 election could shape up like 1996, when conservatives faced a lesser-of-two evils choice between a Republican they distrusted, former Senator Bob Dole, and a Democrat they disdained, President Bill Clinton. Dr. Dobson of Focus on the Family later said in a speech to the council that he voted for a conservative third-party candidate that year rather than pull a lever for Mr. Dole.
This type of attitude is so disappointing. What Dr. Dobson is saying by his actions is that he wanted Bill Clinton as president instead of Bob Dole in 1996. So 2008 comes around and the question that religious conservatives need to ask themselves; do you want Hillary Clinton or someone else that isn't a perfect conservative? John McCain, Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney are far from perfect candidates (who was the last perfect candidate?) but they are much more in line with the political beliefs of religious conservatives than Hillary Clinton.
I just can't stand the position some religious conservatives take where they only vote for candidates that match their views 100%, even if the candidate has ZERO chance winning. Voting for the "perfect" third-party candidate in 2008 is the same as voting for Hillary Clinton.
My hope for the 2008 presidential election is that there will be a lively primary season and that fiscal conservatives, religious conservatives, etc. will unite to defeat a candidate that has nothing in common with almost anything we believe in. No more "my way or the highway" please!
November 22, 2006
Barnett - There's Something About Romney
Hugh Hewitt - There's Something About Romney
Dean Barnett has posted some great inside information on Mitt Romney. It sounds like Romney is a great guy and Barnett makes a good case for 2008.
I truly believe that the 2008 election will be a rock star election, which means shallowness will reign supreme. In that vein I don't believe a guy named Mitt beats Hillary. 'Mitt' sounds like one of those snobbish nicknames that Ivy Leaguers have for each other. Another shallow yet important point that a friend of mine brought up, it's doubtful that all of the right-wing of the Evangelical Christians will vote for a man who, if he wins, will put his hands on a Bible that contains the Book of Mormon. These are silly issues but 2008 it's going to be historic (Hillary) and shallow.
November 10, 2006
Looks Like McCain Is Running
GOP: McCain to make '08 run decision in Dec. - Politics - MSNBC.com
Sen. John McCain, considered the front-runner for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination, intends to launch an exploratory committee next week, GOP officials said Friday.
My current thinking is that John McCain has the best shot of winning in 2008. He's decent on social issues, wants to control spending and is strong on defense. Compared to the alternative (Hillary) I'm about ready to slap on a 'McCain 2008' sticker on my 4Runner.
November 08, 2006
My Thoughts on a Republican/Conservative Rebound
The consensus that I'm hearing is that the Republicans truly deserved to lose and now we have a chance for new leadership. The question now becomes what type of leader are we looking for? I hear the 'need to be a more articulate conservative message' and 'need to move more towards the middle'. I believe there needs to be a bit of both. We need to become a party that is known as more than just pro-Iraq War, anti-gay and pro-life. Those WERE issues that could get out the vote but not anymore. People want more. Here's some issues and what we need to do:
In summary I'm fairly optimistic that some new approaches can make the Republican party back on track. The face of the Republican party is up in the air right now. Personally, I'm glad George Allen won't be a factor for President. He just seemed like a typical dull senator that might do well on issue but not be very inspirational. Someone named 'Mitt' will not win. Sorry, but yes, America can be that shallow. Some of the true blue conservatives aren't known and don't have a track record. My view is that there are only 2 Republican candidates for 2008 that can win and they are Rudy Giuliani and John McCain. Both come with some flaws but I'm a single issue voter: winning. They've got name recognition and stories worth telling. We know Hillary will be the nominee and it's going to take a star to win this one. Again only Rudy and McCain have that appeal. If Arnold could be President then I'd support him also. We need to get ready to support a winner (warts and all) or we will have President Hillary.
I reserve the right to keep updating this entry as I think of more topics.
September 26, 2005
New Straw Poll - Patrick Ruffini
Patrick Ruffini :: September Straw Poll: Tag the Vote - I must admit, I hate the list of candidates on the "Main Ballot". I still haven't voted yet as none of these candidates are very compelling. If one is a current US Senator then they are automatically excluded as they make the worst candidates. I think I lean Condi.
January 25, 2005
Me Too Says Hillary
The New York Times > Washington > Senator Clinton Speaks of 'Common Ground' on Abortion
In addition to her description of abortion as a "tragic choice" for many," Mrs. Clinton said that faith and organized religion were the "primary" reasons that teenagers abstain from sexual relations, and reminded the audience that during the 1990's, she promoted "teen celibacy" as a way to reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies.
Anyone sensing a bit of political calculation? Look for more of this type of rhetoric from Presidential Wannabe HRC.
January 11, 2005
Newt For President?
Tip from Rush.
CNN.com - Gingrich doesn't rule out presidential run - Jan 9, 2005
Newt, you've got to be freakin' kidding me! This is a guy I just don't trust, learning the hard way. In 1995 when he was supposed to be leading the Republican Revolution, he was busy cultivating a relationship with someone who wasn't his wife. I firmly believe that Newt was compromised in his dealings with the Clinton Administration. It would not surprise me if certain Clinton folks knew that Newt was cheating and used it against him. He doesn't have a chance in 2008 or any other election. Smart man, weak character.
December 16, 2004
George Will: Talking Mitt in 2008
From RealClearPolitics
Mitt Romney for president? - PittsburghLIVE.com
Let the race begin....
November 03, 2004
Speculating on 2008
I've created a matrix here that will be used for helping me to decide and evaluate the person to support in the 2008 Presidential Election. Obviously, I'm just getting started. I'm looking to find the candidate that, first of all, can win the election. This means they need to be someone that cultural conservatives can get behind along with economic conservatives, defense hawks and the rest of the people needed to win a general election.
Please help me fill in the question marks. I'm still adding possible candidates and issues I care about.
