Mike Pence for President

Chris Dickson ^ | 6-14-05 | Chris Dickson

[Gipper08]

There is rampant speculation throughout the country as to who will be running on the Republican ticket for President in 2008 against Hillary. Likely candidates are; Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA,) Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-ILL,) Senator George Allen (R-VA,) and former Congressman J.C.Watts, to name only a few. Recently, several internet web sites have cropped up across the country to draft Congressman Mike Pence for President in 2008. Who is this man, and what are his qualities and qualifications?

Mike Pence personifies the conservative values of the Red-State-Midwest commonly known as “Hoosier Values.” He is one of the great polemicists of our time, and has a very clear vision for dynamic reforming of government in the 21st Century. As he becomes more prominent in the years ahead as a national figure, we hope he will continue articulating what resonates in the hearts of an overwhelming majority of American citizens.

Pence’s entry onto the political stage is clearly a defining moment in our nation’s history. His tremendous core conservatism is dedicated to limited government, fiscal government and traditional family values. He proclaims to be a “Christian-conservative-Republican (in that order.) But is there enough evidence to convict him on all three counts?

Is Mike Pence a Christian? Micah Clark, Executive Director of the American Family Association of Indiana writes, “Maybe when you talk politics on the radio you desire real life conversations. Maybe when you are a politician from a conservative district you know that to talk of God and to vote conservative is ‘good politics.’ But when you are Mike Pence, a man of real faith, you simply express it, act on it, and you put that ‘love one another’ command into practice.”

Is Mike Pence a conservative? To answer this question, we need look no further than the 90 plus group of House conservatives who voted 100 per cent to elect Pence Chairman of the House Republican Study Committee in the 109th Congress. David Keene, Chairman of the American Conservative Union, said of Pence, “The Republican Study Committee is the bulwark of Reagan conservatism in the House. And Mike Pence is one of the most distinguished conservative leaders in Congress.”

Is Mike Pence a Republican? George Witwer, senior fellow, Indiana Policy Review, writes, “Mike still spends much of the election season helping local and state Republican candidates with their races. He even played an enormously valuable role in the Indiana Republicans winning back the State House in 2004 by going door-to-door and speaking at rallies for state legislative challengers.”

It is Pence’s belief and hope that in the decades to come, the justness of our cause as a nation will not only be realized by the powerful and wealthy, but also be realized within the obscure and hurting corners of our community. This realization has not materialized after nearly 60 years of Washington being dominated by liberals within the Democratic Party, although they have professed all along that they are “for the down-and-outs” of our society. It has been a lie that followed on the heel of the natural consequences of socialism.

Mike Pence for President? He certainly needs to be strongly considered.

[Gipper08]

Chris Dickson is a radio talk show host in Indiana.

[La Enchiladita]

As long as he's willing to get his butt kicked... that's all it'll take.

[RockinRight]

No way. He has a better chance than any of these other clowns.

[Conspiracy Guy]

Keep watching Pence. He is a good choice and he will be better known by 08

[Txsleuth]

I saw the headline, and thought it was official...LOL

You KNOW that I am a Pence fan...and one characteristic that will help him is his past work as a talk show host...being able to communicate and think on his feet will be a very good asset..

Do you think another Indiana favorite son might be thinking of running...Bayh?

[Gipper08]

Bayh is certainly running. His only hope is that Warner form Virginia falters because there are only so many moderate votes to go around in the Democratic primary.If Warner beats Allen in 06, that leapfrogs him to the head of the pack.

[daku]

ifn' I had my druthers ../

Cheney/Rumsfeld

[caver]

I'm a big Pence fan too. I've listened to his radio show for several years. He is an excellent communicator. My only fear is that he may not be aggressive enough to go at the President's spot. I've never heard him back down but I've never heard the type of stuff thrown at him like Bush & Cheney get every day. Go Mike!!!

And for our other Hoosier son, Evan Bayh, he's got some of the same qualities as Clinton. That's scary.

[Txsleuth]

I read that Warner was building up a big "war" chest, and is distancing from Howard Dean...

Bayh, is invisible in the Senate...in fact, last week during a vote, I mixed him up with Sununu!!! LOL

Each are pretty milquetoast guys---can't imagine Bayh as a candidate that would fire anyone up...maybe as a VP, but if Hillary is the nominee, Bayh just doesn't bring enough electoral votes, does he?

I haven't seen Warner, so I can't tell about him...I can't imagine Virginia NOT returning Allen to the Senate, because he doesn't act or look like a freshman Senator...

[Gipper08]

Pence is nice to everyone.That is an advantage and a disadvantage.Pence picks his spots better than anyone on when to lay the hammer down.He saves the "fire and brimestone" aggression for special occasions.For example during the medicare vote and this years budget battle he got VERY aggressive.He has a great since of timing.

[Badray]

bump for later

[Gipper08]

Senators from Virginia always have a ton of money,so that may or may not be a sign of Warners strength.Allen wants no part of Warner(apparently Warner wants no part of Allen).
If I am not mistaken Warner's approval is higher or roughly equal to Allen's.

[Txsleuth]

Is this Warner in any way related to Senator John Warner?

[Gipper08]

not as far as I know.

[caver]

I missed that part during the budget battle. I've never seen him upset. Kind of wish I had that self control.

[Gipper08]

These are articles on most of the budget battle.When you get a chance you might want to take a look.(the fourth one is the best)

http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/031005/revolt.html



http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/031505/budget.html


http://www.hillnews.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/031605/pence.html

http://thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/031705/gop.html



http://thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/033005/pence.html

[caver]

Thanks! I will defintely take a look.

[hosepipe]

Never happen.........
UNLESS... he keeps his message simple..
1) If you want a socialist DON'T vote for me...
2) I am anti-socialist...
3) America is a republic NOT a democracy.. I'm for a free republic..
4) Socialism IS slavery by government..
5) "A" democracy is the disease that causes socialism..
6) The entire democract party are socialist agents..
7) Half(some number) of the republican party are socialists too.

Adopting a "none of the above" attitude may get him elected..
America is ready for that.. I think.. I know I am..

Get ready for some RINO vs. Hillary.. it WILL happen.. Getting a federal government SSI check works wonders in converting a regular republican into a RINO..

[arnoldpalmerfan]

I think Rep. Pence would be an outstanding candidate for president. If he runs for president, I hope he does extrememly well in the 2008 Republican presidential caucuses and primaries.