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Voting 'no' on Hillary, Obama and McCain: Is this the year for 3rd party candidate?
WorldNetDaily ^ | March 24, 2008 | Staff

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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TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: 2008; christianexodus; constitutionparty; keyes; no; thirdparty
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To: Red Steel

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)


41 posted on 03/24/2008 10:57:15 PM PDT by Content Provider
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To: roamer_1

I agree on all points.

A very insightful post.


42 posted on 03/24/2008 10:57:16 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (The first front in any war is the war of words.)
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To: Red Steel

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.


43 posted on 03/24/2008 10:58:53 PM PDT by coalman (type to slow to be relevant,but I try)
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To: coalman

I just don’t understand your “logic.”


44 posted on 03/24/2008 10:59:59 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (The first front in any war is the war of words.)
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To: Patrick1
What's the point in defeating Terrorists in the Middle East, when they can cross the borders at will? That's not apt to change with McCain.

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.

45 posted on 03/24/2008 11:01:38 PM PDT by c-b 1 (Reporting from behind enemy lines, in occupied AZTLAN.)
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To: EternalVigilance

Unlikely to make a difference in 2008. We are laying the groundwork for 2012.

http://falconparty.com/


46 posted on 03/24/2008 11:01:51 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: reagandissiple
Bloomberg gave up on his plan to go independent for one reason: Americans do not want a 3rd party candidate.

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.

47 posted on 03/24/2008 11:01:58 PM PDT by upsdriver (My kingdom for an acceptable presidential candidate!!)
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To: EternalVigilance

Forget the 3rd party candidate, draft JC Watts.


48 posted on 03/24/2008 11:02:51 PM PDT by BJungNan
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To: pissant

Nice, but I don’t think we have that long.


49 posted on 03/24/2008 11:04:42 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (The first front in any war is the war of words.)
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To: BJungNan

Draft him for what? Sorry, I don’t get it.


50 posted on 03/24/2008 11:05:17 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (The first front in any war is the war of words.)
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To: Content Provider
There are more leftist third parties than right-wing ones.

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.

51 posted on 03/24/2008 11:06:22 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: EternalVigilance
Mainstream Republicans warn that a division of vote, that is any conservative not supporting the more conservative of the mainstream candidates, will result in a White House run by the Democratic candidate.

So? And who's fault is that?

52 posted on 03/24/2008 11:08:59 PM PDT by upsdriver (My kingdom for an acceptable presidential candidate!!)
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To: EternalVigilance

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.


53 posted on 03/24/2008 11:09:36 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: Patrick1
Couldn’t find anybody sane?

Sane? or the more moderate, sellout type?

54 posted on 03/24/2008 11:11:40 PM PDT by upsdriver (My kingdom for an acceptable presidential candidate!!)
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To: upsdriver

Absolutely.


55 posted on 03/24/2008 11:13:05 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (The first front in any war is the war of words.)
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To: Patrick1

Go ahead and vote for McCain, then. You have that right.


56 posted on 03/24/2008 11:15:26 PM PDT by upsdriver (My kingdom for an acceptable presidential candidate!!)
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To: Red Steel

If we split from McCain first, we could help to precipitate that... then it’s wide open.


57 posted on 03/24/2008 11:16:01 PM PDT by Content Provider
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To: EternalVigilance
Actually, now that you mention it, though, John McCain reminds me of Perot.

Yeah, they are both nuts.

58 posted on 03/24/2008 11:16:26 PM PDT by upsdriver (My kingdom for an acceptable presidential candidate!!)
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To: pissant

You have FReepmail.


59 posted on 03/24/2008 11:19:20 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (The first front in any war is the war of words.)
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To: pissant
"TIme to ditch the GOP and build a base to fight from."

Amen to that and count me in.

60 posted on 03/24/2008 11:21:46 PM PDT by afnamvet
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