Posted on 10/09/2011 6:59:14 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Sarah Palin is a very special American, she appeared to be our next Ronald Reagan, but with her deicsion not to run, what should we do?
Sarah Palin was my hope for America! And while her future was uncertain I was unwilling to listen to the babble of Republican Primary. I was set on Sarah. For me, she was the answer, and I honestly believed I would be able to cast a ballot, whether it be Republican or Independent for Sarah. Sarah seemed to have that rugged American personality which had not been corrupted by special interests and assimilated into the neo conservative view of globalism. Sarah appeared to be an America First candidate, one with an inherent optimism based on what she knew of America and our history.
When I read the headline stating her decision not to run it was like having the wind knocked out of me. My first emotion was disappointment, my second was futility. America is collapsing and it's not just economically. We are not an America of Christian values, our President has denied we are a Christian nation. I said to myself; I will just sit this one out, let America burn in its own selfishness and wait for the only remaining political answer, secession!
And, if Sarah was driven out of the race by the “politics of personal destruction” then we deserve every evil which happen to us.
But then God got into the act. This morning while preparing for Mass I turned on CNN, to see first Herman Cain and then Michelle Bachmann interviewed by a heavy set liberal woman named Candy.
My first impression of the interview questioning was the obvious bias in every word said by Candy. Her point of view had two purposes, one to create tension between the half dozen Republicans running for office and secondly to demean first Herman and then Michelle. No questions were asked which attempted to find out the issues and positions of either candidate. Instead questions were intended to establish false realities, or to minimalize the political potential of either candidate. Candy did her best to walk these two Republican conservatives into discussions which could not help them with the electorate. And in every case the two were smart enough to avoid the purpose of the question. At one point, in obvious frustration, Candy said to one of the candidates, “would you admit you have avoided the question?" The answer given seemed to say; no, I just didn't answer it the way you wanted me to!
This was my first time to listen to either of the candidates for any extended period of time and I was impressed by both of them.
Herman Cain is for real. He has lived, risen in the business community, has life experience and seems to have a solid intellectual and character foundation. And one great advantage for Cain is that he is an African American and can speak to issues of race without having to couch his terms in apologies and understatement. Cain also knows business and knows the American economy cannot be engineered to take off through government projects.
Michelle Bachmann is very sharp in her interview skills and knows her views on governance. She also knows politics. My great worry about Michelle is that Congresspersons normally don't have a large enough electoral base to translate into at least a statewide start. Michelle has an advantage over Herman in that she knows what being elected to office means. She knows the connection between office and constituency and policy. And she has an understanding of legislative politics that only someone serving, or their staffs, can know.
Where Herman and Michelle are equal is that they are both excellent thinkers and speakers and they both seem to have a solid conservative philosophical base.
So this morning when I woke up I was sitting out the GOP primary, and by the time I got into the truck to drive to Mass I was reinvigorated by the choice of these two Americans. Thank you God.
I like Cain and I guess he’s now my 1st-choice, but in a way I can’t really bring myself to get excited all that much in his campaign, because I have the distinct feeling he’s going to get deep-sixed before long. Doesn’t he have thousands of hours of radio-show material, which all sorts of out-of-context snippets could be taken? Plus, Cain has had a terrible tendency to let the media lure him down right down their garden-path. Seems to really portend trouble down the line.
Palin is a “false idol?” How so? I picked her because I’m tired of “great men” who stream into Washington to make a name for themselves and get connected to power and money. Palin eschews power, she loves her country only. I believe that. Sue me.
>> I was answering a question...
OK, so I’m *asking* a question. Please answer mine. How could you support a goofy RINO like Gingrich when you hold yourself out as an arbiter of all things conservative and spit continuously on Perry, who is ten times the conservative Newt Gingrich is?
I’m calm enough — just incredulous at your cluelessness (at best) or selective hypocrisy (at worst).
I have said before that her instincts are keen when it comes to politics. If she navigates this minefield I would count it as a masterstroke. I’m reminded of a scene from The Hunt for Red October-
“The hard about playing chicken Mr. Ryan, is knowing when to flinch.”
No.
Not sure Texas is, as you put it, “the most conservative state in the union.” We’re a mixed bag, especially around Austin and in the Valley.
We’re an independent bunch and don’t mind thumbing our nose at Washington and doing things right for ourselves, but there’s a healthy mix of libertarianism and orneryness that flavors that “conservatism” to which you refer. Mostly, we want the feds to leave us alone, and Perry’s greatest achievement has been in sassing Washington.
On in-state matters, he gets a C minus at best. He’s backstabbed us on many issues. My pet peeve has been his dogged resistance to eminent domain reform. Perry has demonstrated that he thinks in Kelo terms.
And Perry got elected three times, not because he’s done such a good job, but rather because the Dems are so weak here that he has had no viable opposition.
He so angered his conservative base over the Trans-Texas Corridor that he won re-election in 2006 without a majority of the vote, just on a plurality.
Texan here, who will vote for Perry only if I have to.
That may be so, Doc. She definitely would have had my support and vote had she announced. I have to tell you, I’m sick of the game playing. The stakes are too high in this election and we need to be moving on to solutions, not playing cat and mouse games.
Exactly right. I support Palin because her unique mix of traditional conservatism, western libertarianism, and mid-American populism is 100% in line with my own political philosophy to a “t.” No other politician/leader out there quite matches up. Added to this the incredible grace and courage she has demonstrated against the most mind-bogglingly viscious, all-out war to destroy her and her family, and I’m staying in her corner and supporting her no matter what route she takes!
“How could you support a goofy RINO like Gingrich when you hold yourself out as an arbiter of all things conservative and spit continuously on Perry, who is ten times the conservative Newt Gingrich is?”
I don’t “spit” on Perry, I just point out his weakness, like coddling illegals, calling us heartless, you know, the usual stuff that I never hear conservatives doing.
As to your question. I just don’t get as wound up about the VP and I don’t have a big litmus test. In fact, I voted for Reagan in 1980, fully knowing that the MODERATE, George H. W. Bush was also on the ballot. I assume that you would have instead voted for Carter (or Anderson), or sat it out?
>> As to your question. I just don’t get as wound up about the VP and I don’t have a big litmus test.
Fair enough.
So if Cain wins the nomination and chooses either Perry or Gingrich for VP, which one would you prefer?
Who is more conservative? Cain or Perry?
It’s no wonder that good people don’t seek office. I suspect, and have said this already, that it was probably the incident in Hollyweird with the middle-aged gay creep attacking Bristol that made her decision for her. If it were just her, she wouldn’t care. But I honestly think she is deeply committed to her family and is tired of the attacks from sickos. It is a tactic from the left to force decent honest people into the shadows in order to preserve their deviant agenda. At some point someone is going to have to step up when Sarah is called a whore and do some good old-fashioned bitch-slappin’.
Rick Santorum!!!!
God has always been "in the act". He still is.
I guess the writer didn't listen to Sarah Palin. I have to find her quote!
Otherwise it's a good column.
Sarah Palin supporters: keep your options open, choose wisely and pray non stop.
We'll find our TEA PARTY PATRIOT in this field.
As for me, I'm listening to "their words" carefully.
I'm very fortunate. I met our conservatives in person, in Tampa and spoke to all personally. I liked every one of them. Michele Bachmann was particulary nice to me, as were Herman Cain, Speaker Newt and Governor Perry (who kissed me on my right cheek).
Ditto for Romney, but I said *conservatives*.....lol.
“So if Cain wins the nomination and chooses either Perry or Gingrich for VP, which one would you prefer?”
Between those two...probably Perry, just because the MSM would have a field day with Newt’s personal life and make him into another Quayle. Perry would not be as much baggage. But given that Cain really needs someone who’s been around the block in DC, maybe some Senator (or former Senator), but no name comes to the top of my mind.
Palin is fine, it’s the mindless worship of her that I find offputting.
Apples and oranges.
Since Cain has never held political office, he is a debate society Conservative. Talks the talk, but no way to tell how he would walk the walk. He’s an empty vessel.
With his extensive political experience, Perry is an excellent governing conservative. He has to deal with real world issues, been re-elected in a conservative state, and maintained a fairly steady conservative direction. As it is when you work a real job, you make mistakes, lose some battles, and say occasional stupid things. Overall, he’s done a lot of good things for Texas and should be a steady President.
Cain is an empty vessel huh........................Phhhtttt
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