Posted on 08/27/2008 3:34:35 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan
Romney is so talented. But two very rich guy Republicans do present problems.
Lieberman is a dear man, but would be a disaster. His support for the war in Iraq and for a muscular defense makes him seem moderate. But on everything else he is an orthodox liberal. He has voted against all our good judges, for taxes, and even for partial-birth abortion. That puts him to the left of Joe Biden!
John Kyl would be a great pick – a hero to conservatives — except that he’s from Arizona.
Sarah Palin is appealing but too inexperienced. Vitiates the argument that Obama is unready.
Tim Pawlenty is nice but dull and lacks foreign policy knowledge and experience.
Jim DeMint, see above.
What to do?
Pick Eric Cantor. Very conservative Va congressman. Chief Deputy Whip. Smart. Articulate. Pro-life. Here’s the bio:
Eric Cantor is a fourth-term Congressman representing Virginia's seventh district including the Richmond-metro area. At the beginning of his second term in 2002, Eric was selected to serve as Chief Deputy Majority Whip, the highest appointed position in the House of Representatives.
In the 110th Congress, Eric continues to serve as Chief Deputy Republican Whip where he is an integral part of the House Republican leadership team. He also serves as Finance Chairman for the National Republican Congressional Committee where he leads the effort to raise money for House Republican in the 2008 election cycle.
In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Eric holds a seat on the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which has direct jurisdiction over taxes, trade, Social Security, Medicare, prescription drugs for seniors, health care and welfare reform.
Eric also serves as Chairman of the Congressional Task Force on Terrorism and Unconventional Warfare. The task force is a coalition of Members of Congress studying the threats international terrorism poses to the U.S. and developing policy proposals and legislative recommendations regarding the fight against terrorism.
Eric Cantor grew up in Richmond, Virginia. He attended George Washington University, and he got his political start interning for the Honorable Tom Bliley and served as his driver on his first re-election campaign. He received his law degree from The College of William and Mary and went on to get his Masters at Columbia University in New York.
While in New York, Eric met his wife Diana and brought her back to Virginia where they are raising their three children: Evan, Jenna and Michael.
08/27 12:17 PM
Just be good. I had to beg to get my otherwise uber-cool NRO near-endorsement post un-blocked.
;-)
U2!
Roger, out.
What just happened?
The thread was closed for a while -— I THINK because of the fight you (3? 2?) were in and hitting the abuse button.
I thought it might have been the wrong thread getting closed, or maybe people following thread-to-thread, but going back through the post, it looked like some folks were pretty rough on each other.
Anyway I begged, and the thread got turned back on because regardless of who is being silly here, a NRO endorsement of Cantor is big news.
This is the first I’ve heard of Jon Kyl being a homo, perhaps you are thinking of Jim Kolbe.
The thread was locked for a short time. Pretending that the Admin Moderator doesn’t exsist will result in a suspension.
Thanks,
AM
Evidently so. Thanks.
;^)
Here's my list:
1. Dick Armey
2. George Deukmejian
3. Fred Thompson
4. Robert Bork
5. Elizabeth Dole
6. Clint Eastwood
7. Charles Barkley
8. Rudy Giuliani
9. Joe Horn
10. My Father
11. ...
Feel free to adjust the list, and then I'll submit it to Mr. McCain.
Charles Barkley would offer great entertainment...
“Kim Jong Il...He’s just a little man in platform shoes...”
Where’s your Mom in that list ?????
And a common sense outside the beltway viewpoint. Plus he knows how to win! And he wouldn't take any crap form Biden in the V.P. debates.
I don’t really have an opinion. They all sound better than what’s out there....
Right below James G. Watt and John McCain's mom.... if you know what I mean.
They have been known to SAY THINGS!
That's where I get it from.
Yes, and if I'm not mistaken Daniel was only 16. So sad.
AMEN! Applause **** Applause **** Applause
And might I add that voting 3rd party would also allow Obama a foothold into destroying us. I firmly believe that is what he plans to do. We won't have another election to recover if he gets into the White House!
P.S. Odinga in Kenya is Obama's COUSIN and Obama campaigned for him!!!
Mona Charen is just pulling for another conservative Jewish Columbia grad. I think that there are enough of us to form a minyan.
Albuquerque paper reporting that Domenici has told them that the word he has heard is that it is Hutchinson. BUT that was six hours ago ;) I just saw it. FWIW
I’m ok with that.
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