Posted on 03/24/2008 9:38:28 PM PDT by EternalVigilance
Many conservatives are feeling left out of the 2008 presidential race, with the likes of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama battling for the Democratic nomination and the GOP endorsement likely going to U.S. Sen. John McCain, who has worked with Democrats on campaign limits as well as amnesty for illegal aliens, and in 2004 actually was thought of as a possible running mate for Democratic candidate John Kerry.
Some prominent leaders, including Focus on the Family founder James Dobson, even have said they will not vote rather than vote for the liberal leanings of McCain.
So is 2008 the year when a third-party candidate would find some traction among those disaffected by the abortion, marriage and national security stances found in the records of the three front-runners left in the race?
Charles Lewis, national outreach director for Christian Exodus, is one of those behind the launch of the new Save America Summit website, and believes it's not only time, it's overdue.
"Even the national conservative pundits who have drunk the Koolaid have to say 'hold your nose and vote for McCain,'" Lewis told WND. "Not one of them recommended voting for McCain in a primary."
Among those joining in the effort are presidential candidate Alan Keyes, American Minute founder Bill Federer, Council for National Policy member Bob Fischer, Minuteman national executive Director Al Garza, Constitution Party founder Howard Phillips, Gun Owners of American executive director Larry Pratt, Minuteman Civil Defense Corps founder Chris Simcox, Operation Save America founder Flip Benham and dozens of others.
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There are more leftist third parties than right-wing ones.
Left wing: Democrats, Greens, Communists, Workers’ World Socialist, and now Republican
Right wing: Constitution, Libertarian, Natural Law (I think)
I agree on all points.
A very insightful post.
I agree,I protested in the primary,but now it’s McCain or Hillary or obama or even Gore or a combination of them,,geesh!
start the conservative movement AFTER the election.
I just don’t understand your “logic.”
I've voted against McCain so many times I don't know if I can bring myself to change. If you want to vote for him I'll not try to change your mind.
Unlikely to make a difference in 2008. We are laying the groundwork for 2012.
Bloomberg gave up because America doesn't want him.
America wants McCain over anyone else, and that’s what counts.
Well, then, America must be stupid.
I'll take a third party candidate because I absolutely refuse to vote for McCain.
Forget the 3rd party candidate, draft JC Watts.
Nice, but I don’t think we have that long.
Draft him for what? Sorry, I don’t get it.
When Moonbat parties other than the Dems can get something like 20% of the national vote then a conservative party can emerge and win. The way the Dem party is going this year, it's a distinct possibility that they could splinter into pieces which could form a new Moonbat party of hardcore bats.
So? And who's fault is that?
We have no choice. There is no third party candidate of stature that will run on the TP/CP ticket or the Reform ticket. A 3rd party independent will have a helluva time getting on any state ballots. TIme to ditch the GOP and build a base to fight from.
Sane? or the more moderate, sellout type?
Absolutely.
Go ahead and vote for McCain, then. You have that right.
If we split from McCain first, we could help to precipitate that... then it’s wide open.
Yeah, they are both nuts.
You have FReepmail.
Amen to that and count me in.
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