Well, conservatives who supported Fred Thompson and Mitt Romney, who subscribe to the ideals of the Reagan Revolution now have a dilemma: Do we support John McCain? In the past twenty-four hours since the suspension of the Romney campaign there has been much talk about conservatives staying home, conceding the election to the Democrats and letting them screw up.
I have heard conservative callers talk with pride about how they conceded the 1976 election to Jimmy Carter, and as a result we were able to get Reagan. There are many who say that it was worth four years of Carter to get Reagan.
But did we really have to make that sacrifice? Was it really worth it?
There were two MONUMENTAL blunders of the Carter administration: Panama and Iran.
Carter and his merry band of men gave the Panama Canal to an international drug trafficker. That strategic piece of real estate was developed by the Americans, and was long one of the keys to hemispheric security. But no, Carter had his own ideas about how to protect America He ceded the canal to Panama. General Noriega, you will recall, was the iron-fisted dictator of Panama. He was later indicted as an international drug trafficker. President Bush the elder had to resort to military action to retrieve Noriega. Things didn't get much better. Panama many years back contracted with the Chinese Communists to operate the canal. Thank you very little President Carter.
Panama was nothing next to the mistake made when the visionary peanut farmer threw our foreign policy future in with a little-known ayatollah in exile in Paris. Iran was once a very solid American ally. Yes, that's right, Iran was one of our best friends. But Carter didn't like our friend. He withdrew his support from the Shah of Iran, and helped pave the way for the Islamic Revolution that followed. Iran was plunged into the dark ages and became one pole of the Axis of Evil, and one of the most strident enemies of American freedom.
These remarkable achievements all happened within the span of three years.
Now we could sit on our hands and allow the Dems to win this one. One of those Dems was a State Senator only three years ago. I know a lot of state senators. They are mostly good guys and gals, but there is not one of them that I would want running the foreign policy of the Arsenal of Democracy. They are mostly qualified to get their families jobs at the local community colleges and to dispense grants to liberal community groups.
A lot of damage can happen in just four years.
And not only that, the next Reagan will come when he or she comes. My money is on Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. He needs time. He has served in Congress. He was just sworn in as governor. Four years may be too soon for Bobby Jindal, but then again . . .
It is not worth conceding the election to the Democrats. Too much can go wrong.
Friday, February 8, 2008
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Pro-Abort DEMOCRAT led the McCain Delegation in West Virginia
Reports from the West Virginia Republican Convention are that former Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer led the McCain delegation and made the shady back room deal that gave the convention to Mike Huckabee by the narrowest of margins. Let me be clear: Buddy Roemer is a DEMOCRAT.
Buddy Roemer served four terms in the United States House of Representatives. He was elected each time as a DEMOCRAT. He was elected governor of Louisiana as a DEMOCRAT. He was elected over incumbent Edwin Edwards in 1987. Edwards had spent most of his third term defending against federal corruption charges.
Roemer went on to veto a very important pro-life bill during his term as governor. That angered enough conservatives that he was not re-elected. Indeed, he lost to Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke and Edwin Edwards. In other words, he was such a strong candidate that he could not beat a white supremacist and a crook.
This is the man that Senator McCain chose to lead his delegation to the Mountain State. A Democrat. A pro-abort.
Buddy Roemer served four terms in the United States House of Representatives. He was elected each time as a DEMOCRAT. He was elected governor of Louisiana as a DEMOCRAT. He was elected over incumbent Edwin Edwards in 1987. Edwards had spent most of his third term defending against federal corruption charges.
Roemer went on to veto a very important pro-life bill during his term as governor. That angered enough conservatives that he was not re-elected. Indeed, he lost to Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke and Edwin Edwards. In other words, he was such a strong candidate that he could not beat a white supremacist and a crook.
This is the man that Senator McCain chose to lead his delegation to the Mountain State. A Democrat. A pro-abort.
Mitt on the way to a fifth gold medal in West Virginia
The first round of voting is over in the West Viriginia GOP caucuses is over. Ron Paul is out and Mitt Romney is in the lead. Mitt received over forty per cent of the vote in the first round. Since he did not receive over fifty per cent, voting will continue to round two, between the three remaining candidates, Romney, Huckabee and McCain.
National frontrunner and darling of the liberal media, Senator John McCain, came in third in round one.
National frontrunner and darling of the liberal media, Senator John McCain, came in third in round one.
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Mitt Wins Another Gold, This time in Maine
Yesterday, Maine Republicans appeared at their municipal caucuses in droves. The municipal caucuses were held as a first step in determining the commitments of Maine's delegates to the Republican national convention.
Mitt Romney won handily. Maine is hardly a make-or-break state. However, when you are running a fifty state campaign, winning states like Maine and Wyoming matters. It matters that a presidential candidate is paying attention to every state in the nation, not just the ones that he thinks prefer him.
The McCain campaign struggled through the caucuses, finishing with 21 percent, barely ahead of Congressman Ron Paul.
Mitt Romney won handily. Maine is hardly a make-or-break state. However, when you are running a fifty state campaign, winning states like Maine and Wyoming matters. It matters that a presidential candidate is paying attention to every state in the nation, not just the ones that he thinks prefer him.
The McCain campaign struggled through the caucuses, finishing with 21 percent, barely ahead of Congressman Ron Paul.
Congressman Ferguson Endorses Mitt!
Michael Ferguson, four term Republican Congressman from New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District, has endorsed Governor Mitt Romney for the Republican Nomination for President. Congressman Ferguson's district covers some prime conservative territory in New Jersey: Hunterdon County, the Somerset Hills and Suburban Union County.
Congressman Ferguson is a lifelong member of the pro-life movement. Indeed, his late mother, Roberta Ferguson, was one of the most revered leaders of the pro-life movement in New Jersey. Congressman Ferguson's earliest support came from the pro-life community.
This endorsement is another sign the the true leaders of the pro-life community recognize that the best way to put a strong moral leader in the White House is to nominate Mitt Romney for President.
Congressman Ferguson is a lifelong member of the pro-life movement. Indeed, his late mother, Roberta Ferguson, was one of the most revered leaders of the pro-life movement in New Jersey. Congressman Ferguson's earliest support came from the pro-life community.
This endorsement is another sign the the true leaders of the pro-life community recognize that the best way to put a strong moral leader in the White House is to nominate Mitt Romney for President.
Friday, February 1, 2008
Club for Growth: Romney Record on Regulatory Affairs Good
The Club for Growth White Paper on Mitt Romney found that his policies on government regulation as Governor of Massachussets were very good. About specifics, Club for Growth had this to say:
Mitt Romney's record on regulation is generally impressive. On the campaign trail, he has supported drilling in ANWR[44] and opposed the burdensome regulations imposed by Sarbanes-Oxley[45]. As governor, he often clashed with the knee-jerk anti-business Legislature over his attempts to ease Massachusetts' regulatory burdens. Though some of his largest undertakings were ultimately crushed by liberal opposition, Governor Romney deserves praise for attempting to change the relationship between government and private enterprise for the better. These efforts include:
Vetoed an increase in the minimum wage from $6.75 to $8.00, proposing a 25-cent increase as a compromise, and arguing that "there's no question raising the minimum wage excessively causes a loss of jobs"[46]
Pushed to revamp the Pacheco Law, a union-backed measure that makes it nearly impossible to privatize or outsource state services[47]
Aggressively pushed to deregulate Massachusetts' "Soviet-style" auto insurance industry.
Massachusetts is the only state in which the government mandates maximum insurance rates and requires insurers to accept every applicant[48]
Called for the privatization of the University of Massachusetts medical school [49]
Proposed measures to eliminate civil service protection for all municipal workers except police and firefighters and exempt low-cost public construction jobs from the state's wage law [50]
Proposed easing decades-old state regulations on wetlands [51]
Proposed easing pricing regulations on Massachusetts retailers [52]
Signed a bill streamlining the state's cumbersome permitting process for new businesses [53]
Eased regulations for brownfield development [54]
Vetoed a bill limiting the ability of out-of-state wineries to ship directly to Massachusetts consumers, calling the legislation "anti-consumer" [55]
Mitt Romney's record on regulation is generally impressive. On the campaign trail, he has supported drilling in ANWR[44] and opposed the burdensome regulations imposed by Sarbanes-Oxley[45]. As governor, he often clashed with the knee-jerk anti-business Legislature over his attempts to ease Massachusetts' regulatory burdens. Though some of his largest undertakings were ultimately crushed by liberal opposition, Governor Romney deserves praise for attempting to change the relationship between government and private enterprise for the better. These efforts include:
Vetoed an increase in the minimum wage from $6.75 to $8.00, proposing a 25-cent increase as a compromise, and arguing that "there's no question raising the minimum wage excessively causes a loss of jobs"[46]
Pushed to revamp the Pacheco Law, a union-backed measure that makes it nearly impossible to privatize or outsource state services[47]
Aggressively pushed to deregulate Massachusetts' "Soviet-style" auto insurance industry.
Massachusetts is the only state in which the government mandates maximum insurance rates and requires insurers to accept every applicant[48]
Called for the privatization of the University of Massachusetts medical school [49]
Proposed measures to eliminate civil service protection for all municipal workers except police and firefighters and exempt low-cost public construction jobs from the state's wage law [50]
Proposed easing decades-old state regulations on wetlands [51]
Proposed easing pricing regulations on Massachusetts retailers [52]
Signed a bill streamlining the state's cumbersome permitting process for new businesses [53]
Eased regulations for brownfield development [54]
Vetoed a bill limiting the ability of out-of-state wineries to ship directly to Massachusetts consumers, calling the legislation "anti-consumer" [55]
Presidential and Super Bowl Trivia Answers
The Answer to Question One is: (1) Air Force Academy (2) University of Michigan (3) Miami of Ohio and (4) Stanford.
The Answer to Question Two is: California, 1984. In 1984 the Los Angeles Raiders won the Super Bowl and Former California Governor Ronald Reagan won a landslide re-election victory for POTUS. Massachussets could become the second such state this year if the Patriots somehow manage to defeat the Giants, and if Governor Romney wins the GOP nomination and the general election.
The Answer to Question Two is: California, 1984. In 1984 the Los Angeles Raiders won the Super Bowl and Former California Governor Ronald Reagan won a landslide re-election victory for POTUS. Massachussets could become the second such state this year if the Patriots somehow manage to defeat the Giants, and if Governor Romney wins the GOP nomination and the general election.
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