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Commentary: Historically, governors rose to president but senators now have an edge
The Portland Press Herald ^ | December 31, 2014 | Jonathan Zimmerman

Posted on 12/31/2014 4:23:04 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: Principled

Works for me. I’m okay with Haley Sikh-ing higher office.


41 posted on 12/31/2014 7:43:07 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Does Chris Christie oppose machine guns? That isn’t his ad, just someone trying to ride his coattails; Christie easily wins the parts of NJ with the most gun owners, while not doing so well in the progressive anti-gun areas.


42 posted on 12/31/2014 7:44:40 AM PST by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: Dr. Sivana

I see what you did there....


43 posted on 12/31/2014 7:49:06 AM PST by Principled (Government Slowdown using the budget process!)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Rep. Scott Garrett in northwestern NJ is great as well; he represents the more “American” part of NJ.

I actually liked the concept of the toilet paper tax because it would be the only way to get any revenue out of a segment of our population; Florio himself was a nightmare.

NJ isn’t far from where CT and MA are, though the high taxes keep it somewhat competitive; even die-hard Dems are tired of watching their hard-earned money go directly to public employees and on to the Democratic Party. NJ is losing Americans and replacing them with foreigners; we’ve had a de facto amnesty here for decades.


44 posted on 12/31/2014 7:49:20 AM PST by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Most senators bring nothing to the table except their mouth and lobbyists.

Governors bring a wealth of administrative, management and governing experience. By far, they are best prepared for the job.


45 posted on 12/31/2014 8:18:59 AM PST by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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To: cuban leaf

I think Reagan would have been great whether he came from the Senate, or the governor’s office.

The man knew what he believed, and knew how to defend and advance his opinions, like Cruz.


46 posted on 12/31/2014 10:04:03 AM PST by ansel12 (They hate us, because they ain't us.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

Haley isn’t Sikh.


47 posted on 12/31/2014 10:04:46 AM PST by ansel12 (They hate us, because they ain't us.)
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To: stanne
Reagan is running?

If he was, he'd be shredded on FR for all his liberal tendencies, LOL.

48 posted on 12/31/2014 10:08:34 AM PST by nascarnation (Impeach, Convict, Deport)
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To: nascarnation

No. I think not.

Watch

The only shredding that takes place v Cruz is very bizarre and is always quickly run off

Not ever for his liberal tendencies. He has none


49 posted on 12/31/2014 10:12:55 AM PST by stanne
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To: ansel12
Haley isn’t Sikh.

It seems to me that she has a foot in both camps. I don't have any problem with her being attached to the Sikh tradition, as they are monotheistic and are reputed to be fiercely loyal, principled, fearless and do a better job than most non-Christian sects of following natural law.

From Wikipedia:
Haley was born and raised as a Sikh. On September 6, 1996, she married Michael Haley in both a Methodist church ceremony and a Sikh gurdwara.[71] Haley identifies herself today as a Christian,[72] but attends both Sikh and Methodist services out of respect for her parents' culture.
50 posted on 12/31/2014 10:36:48 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: Dr. Sivana

You think that she is not an actual Christian but is faking it?

Or do you think that she is a Christian who shows respect to her parent’s and the Sikh community, and is not a Sikh herself?

“” She occasionally visits a Sikh temple in honor of her family’s tradition, but she regularly attends a Methodist church. Her new book, Can’t Is Not an Option, explains her conversion to Christianity “”


51 posted on 12/31/2014 10:47:54 AM PST by ansel12 (They hate us, because they ain't us.)
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To: ansel12

I think she is a Christian, and many of her own political stands are more in line with traditional Christianity than what the United Methodists officially hold.

Personally, I wouldn’t attend a worship service of a non-Christian sect, even if they were family.

I am of the mind that easterners have less attachment to the principle of non-contradiction on these matters, though I cannot read Gov. Haley’s mind.

Even if she WERE Sikh, that would not, in my mind, disqualify her from anything. I’m all for Mike Lee and Bay Buchanan (mostly).

I will try to get my hands on her conversion story from her book, as you cited an authoritative source.

I like the governor a lot, and I was just trying to have fun with the pun.


52 posted on 12/31/2014 11:06:12 AM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics)
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To: Dr. Sivana

An interesting conversion story that I find inspiring, is Bobby Jindal’s.

He was converted from Hinduism by a Southern Baptist in what seems to be a sincere and passionate commitment to Christ, his passion kept him involved and engaged, and he became a Catholic eventually.


53 posted on 12/31/2014 11:27:03 AM PST by ansel12 (They hate us, because they ain't us.)
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To: kearnyirish2

That ad was paid for by his campaign. Read the fine print at the bottom.


54 posted on 12/31/2014 11:40:08 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; GOPsterinMA; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; sickoflibs; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker; ...

PENCE appears to be giving it serious thought.

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2014/12/31/bill-would-let-pence-run-for-gov-white-house-in-2016/21095873/

http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/29/politics/pence-israel-2016-trip/


55 posted on 12/31/2014 3:20:06 PM PST by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: Impy

Glad to see Pence ramping it up. Pence/Cruz or Cruz/Pence sounds good to me.


56 posted on 12/31/2014 4:17:19 PM PST by InterceptPoint (Remember Mississippi)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

According to the print, it was paid for by both.

Chris Christie has no problem winning the votes of NJ gun owners; they are not distracted by the smoke & mirrors of the media (or of non-NJ residents on Free Republic).


57 posted on 01/01/2015 3:41:41 AM PST by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: InterceptPoint; GOPsterinMA; BillyBoy; fieldmarshaldj; sickoflibs; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker; ...

Indiana legislative leaders are balking at the proposal to let Pence run for POTUS and reelection as Governor

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/politics/2015/01/06/pence-calls-white-house-bill-well-intentioned/21333571/


58 posted on 01/07/2015 9:19:28 PM PST by Impy (They pull a knife, you pull a gun. That's the CHICAGO WAY, and that's how you beat the rats!)
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To: Impy

They should let him run for both.


59 posted on 01/08/2015 5:07:36 AM PST by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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