Posted on 09/11/2007 10:17:51 PM PDT by goldstategop
Isn't it amazing they all have more important things to do to get elected President than to meet face to face with Christian and Jewish leaders who represent millions and millions of votes?
I tell you it is gut-wrenching fear that kept them away.
They are scared to death of the questions. They're scared to death they won't have a good answer. They're scared to death they might say something they will live to regret.
So, all four of the "front-runners" have decided "to play it safe."
Playing it safe means not showing up, making excuses for their absence and hoping they really can take all those values voters for granted. Surely, they will not vote for Hillary! Surely, they won't sit on their hands.
(Excerpt) Read more at worldnetdaily.com ...
I agree with you. This is a debate where good conservatives will be asking the questions instead of liberal reporters. I, for one, would like to see how all the candidates handle themselves, especially Thompson, who is being billed by so many as the anti-rudy. Even if the other three refused to attend, Fred Thompson could make considerable inroads into the social conservative vote by his being there. For that matter, so could Mitt Romney, who claims he is also a social conservative. This is a time to put up or shut up.
It doesn’t matter if the MSM shortchanges the coverage of this debate. This is all about playing to the base, not the liberal media.
The first primary is a few months away. The only edge that I saw he ever had was media buzz, name recognition and few votes he made in the Senate.
Such edges tend to dull very quickly when there isn’t the substance to keep them sharp. Keep your eyes and ears open and be sure the star you hitch you wagon to isn’t a falling star.
Remember, it is never about one man, but the man that we are sure will further our beliefs, our ideology. We get to elect our nominee and we as conservatives are cheated when we make this about polls, media hype and popularity.
We can couch our decisions under guise of realistic chances, poll numbers, pragmatism (no pun intended), but in the end it should only be a matter of choosing who is best for our country. The decision we make will be very important to the future of this nation and I take it very seriously. If you make a different decision and are fully aware of the import; I trust your decision.
You’ve got to the core of it...Agree wholeheartedly..
There is no other way . It’s Thompson or bust . I like Hunter, but Hunter can’t do it .
The others are too Liberal or would get shredded in the general election .
Thompson will also pull people who don’t normally vote , which like it or not, will be important to winning the general .
The other candidates (in both parties) could only dream about pulling the general populace vote the way Fred will .
...and telling us to take a hike often. We’ve seen duplicates of the Rasmussen Thompson 28% Giuliani 21% post more than often enough to remind us. ...not to mention all of the other mainstream media pumping out rephrased repeats of the same.
...related.
GOP Candidates Snub Social Conservatives
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1891776/posts
Support or oppose abortion? Support 2nd Amendment? Support gay marriage?
The problem with Farah's statement is that the candidates in question have already answered those questions. So what else is there to ask?
...another related article.
Evangelicals hesitant about Thompson
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/1893630/posts
Then, if what you say is true, Farah has posited the impossible. And I can’t blame Fred, or anyone else, for avoiding values voters’ ambiguous queries-—they would seem to change with each and every questioner.
I think border security and Hunter’s ideas on China and manufacturing jobs will resonate with American’s across the board far better than a few seasons on Law and Order.
The Democrats think health care is going to be a big issue to get the vote out, they are wrong. When a worker who has lost his job in the rust belt hears a Hunter message, there’s a good chance that’s a vote for Hunter.
When those living in cities and towns being overrun by illegals begin to understand he has twice the credibility on the issue as any of the rest, another vote for Hunter.
Who do we want making the case before the American people that victory is the only option in Iraq? Fred, Rudy, Hitlery or Obama.....or do we want a man that knows the military very well, served himself, putting his life on the line, whose son has served two tours in that very war?
So, don’t sell Hunter short, there is no doubt he is the best and the American voters just might figure that out in the interim.
This wouldn't be funny if it weren't true.
But, it's funny!
>>>>>>Support or oppose abortion? Support 2nd Amendment? Support gay marriage?
The problem with Farah’s statement is that the candidates in question have already answered those questions. So what else is there to ask?<<<<<<<
From Lifesite;http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2007/aug/07083003.html
“Questions will be fielded to participating candidates from among 40 pro-family leaders including such notables as Phyllis Schlafly, President of Eagle Forum, Don Wildmon, Chairman of the American Family Association, Paul Weyrich, President of the Free Congress Foundation, Mat Staver, Chairman of Liberty Counsel, Bobby Schindler of Terri’s Fight, Janet Folger, President of Faith2Action, Rick Scarborough, President of Vision America, Judge Roy Moore and many others”
You’re absolutely right Wildcatclan...Hunter would run away with the general election. He’s the only Republican who has the capacity to rebuild the Reagan coalition. The problem is that the Rockafeller wing of the Reagan coalition has gone beyond the pale with their globalism, and they are no longer willing to have Reaganites dictating policy as it would interfere with their endgame. Hence the problem.
I’ll tell you exactly what I am saying.
Fred Thompson’s position on the TWO Biggest Moral Questions of our day (Abortion and Gay Marriage) is the SAME position held by Democratic Presidential Nominee Stephen Douglas.
Fred is opposed to a Federal Constitutional Amendment to Define the Personhood of the Unborn. Period.
His position is that it is a States issue.
This is not just flawed thinking. It is a direct Pro-Abortion Lie.
This is why. Clearly and without misunderstanding.
First: A Federal Constitutional Amendment IS Federalism. States determining the personhood of fellow humans is a CONFEDERATE platform position. A Democrat Position and the most clearly defined Democrat position in the history of the republic.
Second: Just the logistics of trying to pass 50 State Constitutional Amendments would BANKRUPT the Conservative Movements. And we would LOSE several.
That is the fact. Several states would FOREVER... CONSTITUTIONALLY... Define the Unborn as PROPERTY.
A Federal Amendment, would require ONE Effort... And we could LOSE 1/4 of the BLUE states and STILL PASS IT !!
3/4 is all we need to END this slaughter. A 50 state by state plan would defacto prevent this and ANYONE HONEST about it, knows it.
Fred Thompson knows it. Fred is Pro-Abortion and to the degree further to the Left of Rudy! Because at least Rudy isn’t a liar about it.
Third: Fred Proposes that we go ahead and pass ONE Federal Amendment ANYWAY... but not to solve the ROOT problem... but to EXEMPT the 50 State New Amendments from the Existing Full Faith and Credit Clause.
For the LOVE OF GOD ????
Is that SANE ??
Can you actually have this 50 + 1 and remotely be Pro-Life? Conservative? Republican?
No!
You are an 1860 CONFEDERATE PRO-SLAVERY DEMOCRAT !
Only now, it’s not Blacks who aren’t really Persons... it’s UNBORN BABIES.
Same theory.
Same cold heart.
Same LIE.
Same violation of Principle.
Same Godless EVIL.
And worse.
Oh yeah... WORSE.
Fred holds the EXACT SAME POSITION on Gay Marriage.
Yep..
50 MORE State Amendment battles to fight. Some to lose. Some to forever by GAY STATES.
And yes a 2nd Federal Amendment to Exempt THESE 50 state by state amendments from the Full Faith and Credit Clause.
That is 102 Amendments... a dozen or so we are SURE to LOSE !!
And for what?
A principle he dares call Federalism?
He does not know the meaning of the word...
No... I take that back.. that gives him cover... HE KNOWS... and HE LIES !!
So... You ask me... “RINO”??
Not even close !!
He’s LIGHTYEARS to the LEFT of being given the Honor of being called a RINO !!
Well, how many different ways can one ask if you support abortion. Is there not a limit, or are there infinite possibilities?
It is the same with Jesse Jackson representing “African-Americans”. He doesn’t.
Represent yourself and be the best witness for God you can be in your own walk. Don’t rely on others to give you what you can find or do for yourself.
After reading your post 77, it would seem accurate to say you can’t support anyone for POTUS.
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