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Constitution Party to run Virgil Goode for president
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| 4-22-12
| Arielle Retting
Posted on 04/22/2012 8:27:52 PM PDT by Mozilla
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To: katiedidit1
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posted on
04/22/2012 9:24:14 PM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(Romney's role, if elected, is to consolidate Obama's socialist gains.)
To: katiedidit1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgil_Goode
From Wikipedia:
Goode grew up as a Democrat.[5] He entered politics soon after graduating from law school. At the age of 27 he won a special election to the state Senate from a Southside district as an independent after the death of the Democratic incumbent. One of his major campaign focuses at the time was advocacy for the Equal Rights Amendment.[6] Soon after being elected, he joined the Democrats.
Goode wore his party ties very loosely. He became famous for his support of the tobacco industry, where he spoke about his fear that “his elderly mother would be denied ‘the one last pleasure’ of smoking a cigarette on her hospital deathbed.”[6] He was an ardent defender of gun rights while being an enthusiastic supporter of L. Douglas Wilder, who would become the first elected black governor in the history of the United States. At the Democratic Party’s political convention, it was Goode who nominated Wilder for lieutenant governor in 1985. However, while governor, Wilder cracked down on the sale of guns in the state.[6]
Goode served on the Liberty Caucus (sometimes called the Liberty Committee), a group of libertarian-leaning congressional representatives.[25] Congressman Ron Paul hosts a luncheon for the Liberty Caucus every Thursday. Other members include Jimmy Duncan of Tennessee, Walter B. Jones of North Carolina, Roscoe Bartlett of Maryland, Scott Garrett of New Jersey, Zach Wamp of Tennessee and Jeff Flake of Arizona.[26] In the 2008 Republican primary elections for President, the Federal Election Commission reported that Goode donated $500 to Republican candidate Ron Paul.[27]
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posted on
04/22/2012 9:37:30 PM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(Romney's role, if elected, is to consolidate Obama's socialist gains.)
To: Mozilla
He’s no different that those who support romney. A dime a dozen.
Newt is the only conservative and with a record on what he has DONE for America. A true patriot and anyone opposing him is opposing America.
To: 09Patriot
Are you always this dumb? And you showed the last thing you are is a Patriot.
To: Lazlo in PA
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posted on
04/22/2012 10:36:52 PM PDT
by
Nifster
To: fieldmarshaldj
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posted on
04/22/2012 10:38:01 PM PDT
by
Nifster
To: fieldmarshaldj
Nope, hes a good Conservative. Unlike RP, he doesnt kiss the asses of those who hate us (Mohammadans).
That alone does a lot to redeem the CP in my eyes, which last time went with 9/11 Truther and Ron Paul scyophant Chuck Baldwin (seriously, to this day he continues to write columns about how wonderful Ron Paul is-you'd think the man was a groupie) over a true conservative in Alan Keyes, despite the latter's good will among many conservatives and unimpeachable record. Given that, I'm a bit surprised that the CP went with Goode, as he did support the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and to my knowledge was never known as espousing Ron Paul's foreign policy views, although that could have changed. Still, he's a vast improvement.
To: Mozilla
Hope Ralph Nader runs again to make up for these Obama votes.
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posted on
04/23/2012 1:31:46 AM PDT
by
Happy Rain
(VOTE FOR OBAMA OR HE WILL EAT YOUR DOG!!!)
To: Mozilla
Good choice! I`ll be doing the same.
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posted on
04/23/2012 2:28:56 AM PDT
by
ScottinVA
(A single drop of American blood for muslims is one drop too many!)
To: Olog-hai
I`ll take his issue stances over Obamney`s any day.
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posted on
04/23/2012 2:31:17 AM PDT
by
ScottinVA
(A single drop of American blood for muslims is one drop too many!)
To: EternalVigilance
California`s hardly a worthwhile benchmark for any political comparisons. It`s a lost cause to any party except the dems. So that`s a non-player at this point.
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posted on
04/23/2012 2:35:04 AM PDT
by
ScottinVA
(A single drop of American blood for muslims is one drop too many!)
To: Mozilla
If mitt is the nominee... I will write in Palin’s name. At least I will be voting for the best candidate.
LLS
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posted on
04/23/2012 3:55:11 AM PDT
by
LibLieSlayer
(Pray hard and often!)
To: tallyhoe
Ya think old Virgel has a chance do ya?Vote your conscience, whether a candidate has a chance makes it a horse race and seems to denigrates the purpose. That is my humble opinion.
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posted on
04/23/2012 4:00:01 AM PDT
by
central_va
( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
To: Mozilla
Goode thanked the other candidates for their efforts. Sounds like the USCP handled its primary season in an adult manner. Would that the GOP had done the same.
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posted on
04/23/2012 4:15:30 AM PDT
by
ScottinVA
(A single drop of American blood for muslims is one drop too many!)
To: presently no screen name
Well, there`s one major, glaring difference between Goode and Gingrich: Only one of the two is the nominee of his respective party.
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posted on
04/23/2012 4:20:08 AM PDT
by
ScottinVA
(A single drop of American blood for muslims is one drop too many!)
To: goseminoles
ClymerRomney....Is this a joke? This guy doesn`t have a chance in hell.
There. Fixed.
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posted on
04/23/2012 4:27:00 AM PDT
by
ScottinVA
(A single drop of American blood for muslims is one drop too many!)
To: ScottinVA
To: Mozilla
Wouldn't it be more cost effective to just send your money directly to Obama?
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posted on
04/23/2012 4:50:17 AM PDT
by
jmaroneps37
(Conservatism is truth. Liberalism is lies.)
To: fieldmarshaldj
Actually, I want WI Gov. Scott Walker. not going to find fault in that right now..I hope he can turn that place around
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posted on
04/23/2012 4:51:14 AM PDT
by
09Patriot
(your freedom to be you, includes my freedom to be from you.--Wilkow)
To: Mozilla
And we all know what happens when the conservative vote is split...
;-(
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posted on
04/23/2012 5:07:03 AM PDT
by
SumProVita
(Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
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