The others, like yourself, root for Obama. Here's your guy...OBAMA--change conservatives can believe in!
Posted on 02/17/2008 10:20:04 AM PST by calcowgirl
McCain? No Way!
by Sen. HL "Bill" Richardson (ret.)
Chairman of the Board, GOA
Americans are being told by the mainstream media that conservatives have no other choice than to back the hypocrite from Arizona. All that is required is to pretend he is "really" a conservative. "So, crawl under the big Republican tent and vote for McCain," we are told. "Besides, what other choice do you have?"
We have plenty of choices, none of which calls for casting our vote for the lesser of two presidential evils.
First, the Republican race isn't over. Huckabee is still around and as Kansas and Louisiana should point out, the Romney vote flocked to Huckabee. Not that they loved Huckabee, but that they have zero trust in the promises of McCain. Even if Huckabee loses, what makes anyone think conservatives will vote for McCain?
Don't you liberals get it? The republican conservative believes McCain would be a vindictive president. He's proven his dislike for conservatives and would gut us at every opportunity.
Why do I say that? Because of three decades of experience as a Republican California Senator and a fifty year activist in the conservative movement. I have first hand, in-their-face experience with elitist RINO's (Republican in Name Only) office holders. They are biblically ignorant, power hungry, status seeking egotists who have no difficulty aiding their liberal Democrat colleagues whenever their arms are politely twisted. The one thing they have in common with liberal Democrats is their dislike of all conservatives, especially those who are Bible-believing. McCain, as president, would stifle the voices of elected Republican leaders and try to legislate the conservative movement out of existence.
There is no reason why any conservative should be depressed, especially if they look at past history. I clearly remember the political climate in 1964. We newly-awakened conservatives had a real friend running for the Republican nomination. Barry Goldwater defeated a liberal Republican in the primaries, but in the general election, the mainstream media slaughtered him. In 1964 it was easy to do; we had no effective political action committees, no conservative organizations, few pro-life activists, little religious participation, no talk radio, a handful of articulate conservative legislators, no fax machines and zero Internet. After the 1964 November election, all looked hopeless. Not a bright star on the horizon....But!
In 1966, we conservatives elected an actor as Governor of California. I was elected to the State Senate. The thespian and I were greener than grass but we were both quick to learn. Ron Reagan became a national star, a conservative leader in the nation’s most popular state. He couldn't be ignored.
I founded Gun Owners of America and Gun Owners of California. We became the second largest pro-Second Amendment organization in America with membership in the hundreds of thousands. We concentrated our efforts on electing pro-gunners to the legislature and stopping anti-gun legislation. We grew rapidly and were quite successful. During liberal Jerry Brown's eight years as governor, not a single anti-gun bill was signed into law. The reason was simple -- although the liberal Democrats controlled both houses of the legislature, no anti-gun legislation passed from either house to find its way to the Governor’s desk.
The entire gun movement is close to accomplishing that feat on a national level. As long as the gun community hangs together, it will make little difference on gun issues who is sitting in the White House. The same could be true of other major conservative organizations as long as they stay in the fight. We are much better off than in 1964 and much better organized.
The other good news is that some of the weak-sister Republicans are leaving office -- not willing to scrap it out with the liberal Democrats. Hooray, happy to see you go! Call Gun Owners if you need a ride out of town. We have an opportunity to replace them with tough, no nonsense conservatives. Already, some very fine men are seeking these vacancies.
We at Gun Owners intend to be very engaged in Congressional and US Senate races.
I personally will not cast a vote for the presidency -- that is, if McCain is the Republican nominee. Under no circumstances will I vote for either of the Democrats. This will be the first time in fifty years that I have made this choice. I hope it will be the last.
Same here! I would love to see a concerted effort to write in Duncan Hunter clear across the country as a form of protest vote. Imagine the talking heads on election night reporting the unexpected number of write ins for someone like Hunter.
Why Duncan Hunter? Because of all the candidates, he was the most "pure" conservative. Plus, a little stick in the eye to the media and establishment republicans for ignoring Hunter from the get-go.
Welcome to American politics. You sound like your new around here. Is this your first election?
I've dropped both piles, have cleaned my hands and will act in accordance with my conscience.
By helping OBAMA.
You're not convincing anybody here,
I'm not trying to convince anyone. I'm just presenting the known facts. I want to make people face the consequences of their choice.
but there is probably some therapeutic value for you to be in denial.
My eyes are wide open. You are the one in denial.
McCain
(Sung to ‘Cocaine’ by Eric Clapton)
If you gonna have doubt, you’ve got to take him out: McCain.
If you wanna Mex clown, to pound borders down: McCain.
Are you blind? It’s a crime; he’s no mind … McCain.
This guy’s bad news, you gotta pick n’ choose: McCain.
When the game is won, and you wanna rely on: McCain.
Are you blind? It’s a crime; he’s no mind … McCain.
If your man is gone; who you gonna vote on … McCain?
Don’t forget this fact: we won’t get ‘em back: McCain.
Are you blind? It’s a crime; he’s no mind … McCain.
Don’t forget his past. The country won’t last McCain.
Are you blind? It’s a crime; he’s no mind … McCain.
Alright! The HP is BACK! What’s up with XP and quarks? You can get all the drivers from HP’s site...I “think”. :-)
Perhaps but life in California under the Governator is certainly better than we had with Gray Davis. He was a disaster. This is the Left Coast after all and I think we are just going to have to go through a leftist phase in this country until we collectively come to our senses. Personally I would rather suffer with the left leaning Republicans than the hopelessly far left Dems. Just MHO.
Still waiting, Skippy, to hear how fighting for an Islamic Republic is a conservative thing to do.
The others, like yourself, root for Obama. Here's your guy...OBAMA--change conservatives can believe in!
Thanks for gumming up the thread. OBAMA-—change you can BELIEVE IN!
NO!
It is NOT!
Arnold has been a fiscal disaster, borrowing gazillions more than Gray Davis. Under Davis, Republicans were able to block legislation that required a super-majority. Under Schwarzenegger, he has twisted the arms of the minimum number of legislators(R) to get his reckless programs passed. He has been the most pro-homosexual Governor in history, passing at least 10 separate pieces of legislation giving all the rights of marriage to homosexuals and infesting the school system with mandated programs and anti-"gender" "hate" crimes. He has pushed the most destructive global warming legislation that hinders energy production and will make businesses less competitive. He has implemented and supported programs that increase taxes and fees such as the $6 billion embryonic stem-cell research initiative, $3 billion for "solar roofs," etc. etc. etc. He has appointed leftist judges throughout the state. He has placed 1/5 of the States land under a conservancy, further infringing on property rights (legislation that Gray Davis vetoed). And there is MORE!
Schwarzenegger has been a disaster--passing legislation that a Democrat could have only dreamed about! He has been MUCH WORSE than Gray Davis. And, despite his continued liberal actions, Republicans are STILL being told by party operatives to support this Trojan Horse!
McCain will do more of the SAME!
Rooting is meaningless. You're not rooting for OBAMA. You're HELPING him. That's much better!
I've consistently stated that I'll pencil in Hunter/Thompson....as will most of the others like me
LOL---pencil in Loser/Loser. That's a great idea. The winning ticket for 08:
Didn't win a single primary/Didn't win a single primary.
Why didn't I think of that? Why even have primaries! Just pencil in the least effective candidates and sit back and roll to victory! Oh wait, you don't want or expect to win: You want OBAMA to win. I forgot.
The republican party has fielded socialist presidential candidates for at least 20 years.. and its getting worse..
The canard that its getting better is WRONG..
The base is finally... FINALLY begining to notice..
The only real conservative was Ron Paul..
America AND the party does not want Ron Paul..
Americas academy has been brain washing new socialists for 40 years..
Its finally taken a political hold..
American women even republican women WANT Universal Heath Care..
They WILL have it..
Better late than never I suppose. It's not like the GOA has ever done anything so far.
I don't agree.
America AND the party does not want Ron Paul..
And with good reason.
American women even republican women WANT Universal Heath Care.. They WILL have it..
If conservatives sit out and help deliver a strong socialist mandate this fall, we will.
Please tell us how?
Personally I would rather suffer with the left leaning Republicans than the hopelessly far left Dems.
You haven't been paying attention. Arnold is not "left leaning" he is an extreme leftist in every sense of the word. The only difference is that he's preaching his liberalism under the mantra of a "Republican". That is far more damaging.
Thank you, but I really don't deserve it. The GOP, in their infinite stupidity deserves all the credit for the coming disaster.
GW Bush barely won two elections with an energized base of grassroots supporters. What chance do you think McCain has without that energized grassroots support? He pissed off and pissed on the very people that could have secured him the win. He is going to get smoked, no matter how much you or anyone else thinks otherwise.
Don't sell yerself short. You'll play your part.
GW Bush barely won two elections with an energized base of grassroots supporters. What chance do you think McCain has without that energized grassroots support? He pissed off and pissed on the very people that could have secured him the win. He is going to get smoked, no matter how much you or anyone else thinks otherwise.
Possibly. Especially with folks like you pulling for OBAMA.
What “my vote” will do is never help elect a known 1A rights infringer and oath of office violator.
Some of us actually care about the United States Constition and violations thereof.
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