Posted on 02/13/2007 8:37:03 AM PST by meg88
Robertson is an idiot. Not refuting his BS would gove me reason to wonder about a candidate
No one will ever convince me there isn't an issue too outlandish, or principle too sacred that McCain wouldn't embrace or sacrifice it, whatever the case may be, if he perceived it would help him in his quest. Does he really think that media and the "friendly" dems won't turn on him in a heartbeat and destroy him viciously if he ever did get the nod? He really believes they are his friends? For all his faults (and they are legion) I'd take Rudy over the weasle any day. It's hard to vote for someone you wouldn't turn your back on.
I tend to agree, but am not so worried about it. It may need to get much worse before it can get better. We need a strong shot of something to wake people up. As I see things with RINO after RINO we will loose the country anyway - to globalist policies, rampant immigration. And we'll never have a flash point that would give us the chance to fight back.
The enemy within is just as, or more, significant than the Muz nutjobs. The 'enemy within' is on a long winning streak.
Voting for Hillary might be the only way to bring a lot of this to a head.
Romney with either Hunter or someone from the South with good credentials would be an electable ticket.
Why do you view Mitt as more electable than Hunter?
I agree with Dr Dobson, but not just because of the gay marriage statement. McCain has been slapping me and my beliefs in the face for years....everything from judges on down. In fact, his little band of 14 guaranteed that even if he is the Republican nominee, I won't vote for him. I believe him to be seriously unstable, and therefore even more of a threat to the country than the Democrats are (and that is a serious statement coming from one who has never voted D in 37 year)
You make some very valid points. Seems we're between the proverbial rock and hard place!
Just a few things off the top of my head - I am sure there are other reasons:
Strong and proven, executive leadership
Name recognition
Millions of dollars
Outside the beltway - not linked with do nothing (but spend) Congress
Fresh face, appeals to those who want a change
Charisma, "it" factor
Fiscally and socially conservative, but not extreme
Appeals to women, independents and democrats (elected in blue state)
Exudes confidence, optimism and intelligence
On a side note, while I agree with Dr. Dobson, I'd like to know why I should otherwise be interested in which candidates these religious leaders endorse?
I'm voting against Hillary/Bammy/Breck Girl/Kyoto's plan to destroy our freedom.
Wow.
So who hasn't he ruled out then, just Gingrich and Romney (of the "big four")?
---"I'm voting against Hillary/Bammy/Breck Girl/Kyoto's plan to destroy our freedom."---
I'm adding Rudy to that equation. No Rudy!
Why, to punish the "two party cartel"? You people were telling us to vote for Algore in 2000 - half of the three-man team that brought us the conditions perfect for 9/11/01 to occur, and then wanted us to vote Hanoi Johnnie Boy in 2004, just because it "might bring things to a head."
No. I'll vote for McStain before I vote for Hillary, another half of the three-man team which created the conditions for 9/11/01 to occur, but will fight like hell to get Hunter and/or Romney on the ticket instead of McStain.
Yeah, that's what they said about JFK and Catholicism. Massachusetts elected Mitt Romney and Michigan elected George Romney 3 times.
Seems like plenty of Mormons are getting elected. Mormons account for 1.6% of the U.S. population, but more than 5% of elected representatives in congress.
Just a few examples:
In the House of Representatives there is Jeff Flake (AZ), John Doolittle (CA), Wally Herger (CA), Howard McKeon (CA), Ernest Istook (OK), Mike Simpson (ID), Thomas Udall (NM), Rob Bishop (UT), and Chris Cannon (UT). All, except Udall, are Republican. There are 21 Mormon members in the House of Representatives all together and 5 senators.
I would hope that our country has moved on beyond the religious bigotry that plagued JFK's run.
Before the Pavlovian knees start jerking, the only reason I say this is because no member of the House has ever run a successful candidate for president, and anyone who thinks the same media having orgasms over Bammy thinks they'll give an unknown like Hunter the time of day without the kind of gravitas he can gain as a former VP is living in a fantasy world.
I don't understand the "Skull and Bones" response to Romney. He's running for CHIEF EXECUTIVE, not as a LAWMAKER. People are afraid he's going to decree that Mormonism is our new state religion and we all have to wear Mormon underwear under threat of being arrested by the Mormon Morality police?? The president of the US doesn't have that kind of power.
I suspect there are quite a few Swift Boat Vets just waiting for McC to officially announce his candidacy.......
Why do you call James Dobson a scumbag?
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