Posted on 01/05/2007 5:01:39 PM PST by xzins
Brownback to Move on Presidential Bid
By LIZ SIDOTI (Associated Press Writer)
From Associated Press
January 05, 2007 5:57 PM EST
WASHINGTON - Sen. Sam Brownback, a Kansas Republican and favorite son of the religious right, will officially enter the presidential race later this month in his home state.
"He will be fully announcing on January 20 in Topeka, Kansas," Brian Hart, the senator's spokesman, said Friday. The move was expected even though Brownback set up an exploratory committee in December to gauge whether he had enough support for a full-blown campaign.
After the announcement in Kansas, Hart said Brownback will fly to Washington to participate in the anti-abortion march marking the anniversary of the Supreme Court ruling.
Brownback is a lesser-known candidate in a crowded GOP presidential field that likely will include Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Rudy Giuliani, the former New York City mayor. Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, rounds out the top tier. All three are considering runs but, to various extents, also have records or positions on social or fiscal issues that don't sit well with the Republican base.
So, Brownback - a Catholic revered by the GOP's conservative wing for his opposition to abortion and gay marriage - sees an opening in the race for someone like him.
At the time, Brownback also called for a return to an American culture that promotes family values. He said the main focus of his campaign would be "to save and improve lives, rebuild families and renew the culture" in the United States that supports the institution of family.
Brownback, 50, was raised on a farm near tiny Parker, Kan. - population 281 today - where his parents still live.
His first foray into national politics was in 1976 while a student at Kansas State University, where he campaigned for Ronald Reagan in his unsuccessful quest to wrest the GOP nomination from Gerald Ford.
After receiving his law degree from the University of Kansas in 1982, he practiced law in Manhattan, Kan., and served as secretary of the state board of agriculture. He was named a White House fellow in 1990, and worked in the office of the U.S. trade representative.
Brownback was elected to the House in 1994, part of the Republican revolution that gave the GOP control of both the House and Senate for the first time in 40 years.
Two years later, Brownback was elected to the Senate, winning the seat Bob Dole vacated to run for the presidency. Brownback, who promised to serve no more than two terms, has said he will not seek re-election in 2010.
do you have no belief in the grassroots?
Yeah, if your an illegal alien. But what if you are an American?
Christian values all of a sudden trumps telling little false hoods to win an election. You need to do your research first then spout your Christian values.
Sam Brownback is a big-government conservative (only slightly less so then Huckabee). He's even taken, along with Huckabee, to calling himself a "happy conservative". I.e., even more liberal fiscally then "compassionate" conservatives. I like the guy alot, but his particular interpretation of Christianity, and the statements he's made in that vein, lead me to have absolutely no confidence he's capable or willing to do anything about runaway spending. Just another stealth fiscal liberal.
Thank you for the correction.I did say I was almost sure.If Duncan Hunter is truly 100% pro life then he would be excellent.
I wonder if he is for over turning Roe vs Wade?? Many people say they are against partial birth abortion.He will certainly tell us soon.
I must have just assumed he was only a fiscal conservative because he is from the West coast.
Nominating a Kansan is a sure prescription for defeat (to wit, Bob Dole and Alf Landon). We're going to win Kansas' whopping 6 electoral votes unless the Democrats carry 45+ states. Why not nominate someone who can add blue sstates, rather than subtract red ones?
I believe in the Constitution of the United States which provides for the election of the President by the Electoral College. 270 votes by electors are required to win the office. That is our goal.
I want to win.
Didn't BushI hail from Maine....about 3 or 4 electoral votes?
And Clinton was from Arkansas....not so many electoral votes.
The issue is viability more than anything else. Brownback, IF he's good in front of a camera and microphone, can bring the social conservatives (like myself) online.
Rudy will lose New York, imho. I don't think there's any outstanding Republicans hailing from a Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania or Ohio who have thrown their hats in the ring.
43 was born in Connecticut and spent his entire adult life in Texas, which has 34 electoral votes. Texas has become a safe Republican state, if the party can temper its recent anti-Hispanic stance, but remains the nation's second most populous.
If that's what you are "certain" of , I wouldn't take your advice on a presidential pick. Maybe some facts would help you. We got in the mess we're in because of emotional voting. Let's get it right for once.
BROWNBACK IS PRO OPEN BORDERS, SPONSORED THE SENATE BILL FOR AMNESTY!
DUNCAN HUNTER IS PRO LIFE.
* Voted NO on allowing human embryonic stem cell research. (May 2005)
* Voted YES on restricting interstate transport of minors to get abortions. (Apr 2005)
* Voted YES on making it a crime to harm a fetus during another crime. (Feb 2004)
* Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortion except to save mother’s life. (Oct 2003)
* Voted YES on forbidding human cloning for reproduction & medical research. (Feb 2003)
* Voted YES on funding for health providers who don't provide abortion info. (Sep 2002)
* Voted YES on banning Family Planning funding in US aid abroad. (May 2001)
* Voted YES on federal crime to harm fetus while committing other crimes. (Apr 2001)
* Voted YES on banning partial-birth abortions. (Apr 2000)
* Voted YES on barring transporting minors to get an abortion. (Jun 1999)
* Rated 0% by NARAL, indicating a pro-life voting record. (Dec 2003)
http://www.ontheissues.org/CA/Duncan_Hunter.htm
http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=H0581103&type=category&category=Conservative
2005-2006 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 100 percent in 2005-2006.
2005 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 92 percent in 2005.
Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 100 percent in 2004.
2004 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Christian Action Network 95 percent during their legislative career up until 2004.
2003-2004 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 100 percent in 2003-2004.
2003-2004 On the votes that the Campaign for Working Families considered to be the most important in 2003-2004, Representative Hunter voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.
2003 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Christian Coalition 100 percent in 2003.
2003 On the votes that the Eagle Forum considered to be the most important in 2003, Representative Hunter voted their preferred position 92 percent of the time.
2003 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Concerned Women for America 100 percent in 2003.
2003 On the votes that the Campaign for Working Families considered to be the most important in 2003, Representative Hunter voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.
2003 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 83 percent in 2003.
2003 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Republican Liberty Caucus on economic issues 75 percent in 2003.
2003 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the Center for Reclaiming America 100 percent in 2003.
2001 Representative Hunter supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 100 percent in 2001.
I know Sam is the real deal. I was questioning Duncan Hunter because another poster was pushing him. I want to know about everyone and give them a fair chance.
There is a link to Hunter's website somewhere earlier on this thread. That's the post I was responding to when I made the statement about word-play. It looks like he is pro-life, though again, with word-play being what it is in politics, we would need more details. So far so good, but I want to know how he applies it in more detail. I need a lot more info about Hunter. Brownback I already know about. I know the few places I disagree with him, and I know where we agree. He is a man of his word and doesn't try to be on all sides of the issues just to get more votes.
Hunter is pro life and against the stem cell issue
http://peacethroughstrengthpac.com/Home.aspx
The above is a link on Hunter's positions
As a Vietnam war vet and his son who served two tours in Iraq in the Marines his support and spending for the Military is his top area of support.
As Chariman of the Armed Services Comm. he told all to pack a bag we are going to Gitmo to sho the dems the Muzzies have it plush there.
Hunter came back and on National TV he told of the food and plush treatment they are getting at Getmo and changed a few minds of the dems on the committee
http://peacethroughstrengthpac.com/Home.aspx
You can see where Hunter stands. Conservative Republican all the way
I'd be surprised if he deviates at all from the conservative social position; he is very much a Reagan-Republican in that respect. You can call his office though and I'm sure you'll get a reply. One thing I do know is that he's despised by the Sodomy Lobby.
BushI would be potus 41.
But, I think he's from Connecticut.
Sorry, I have been away from home today.
My thoughts on this is that now is the time for all of us to be honest about our candidates and why we would select one over the other. Now is also the time to pull out what you or anyone else may think is negative about a candidate but also have proof or a link why you may think such. We are all adults and don't take any of this personally.
We are all from different states and our daily experiences differ which influences our thoughts.
If you don't think illegal immigration or the comprehensive immigration bill is important let me know and I will explain to you in a rationale way what I think. We need to compare every issue with all the candidates over the next 2 years and not blindly support a candidate without knowledge of that candidate and his stance on the issues.
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