The End…part 2 [Politics]

Posted by Jonathan | Filed under Politics

Hold on folks. It looks like it may be the end of Fred Thompson’s Presidential bid at least this year, but that may have not been the original goal. According to Carl Cameron at Foxnews Fred Thompson in March of 2007 decided to float his name and gauge his popularity to see what the chances were of his being nominated as a Vice President candidate. He received such an overwhelming about of initial support that he was left with the dilemma of running for President or simply waiting for the VP nomination.

Also, after sifting through numerous comments on Fred’s concession blog, it appears that a fair number of supporters would be in favor of a Romney/Thompson ticket in November. That still leaves a huge question around Romney’s true political convictions, since he was named the #6 biggest RINO (Republican In Name Only)by Human Events in 2005. That will be a hard award to overcome to win the votes of conservatives. Not to mention that Fred took Romney to the cleaners on his not so conservative record.  But take a look at this analysis at the Beehive Standard Weekly.

Tags: Fred Thompson, Politics

The End… [Politics]

Posted by Jonathan | Filed under Politics

Fred Thompson today gave his concession in the 2008 Presidential race.  The End…. I didn’t know quite how to finish it? It’s the end of the conservative choice for President in 2008.  The remaining candidates in my opinion are all various shades of moderate with some having touches of conservatism.

I would like to wish Fred the best, and thank him for the time he has given to make it this far.  At the very least his candidacy has forced voters to take a closer look at who is conservative based on actions and not just hollow words.

Tags: Conservative, Fred Thompson, Politics

Walking Tall for National Security [Politics]

Posted by Jonathan | Filed under Politics

With campaigns hitting up and grassroots efforts burning like wildfires, it can be hard at times to cut through the noise to the truth of a candidates argument as to why he should be President. Possibly the greatest issue of this election is National Security, yet it is one of the hardest issues to differentiate between the Republican candidates. Now that’s not to say there are not difference. In fact there are some huge difference that should be pointed out to help the nation see who would be the best at defending our national sovereignty.

Before we talk about the candidates and there positions and records, let me say that the issue of national security is difficult to extrapolate from the records of governors who are outside the jurisdiction of national politics. So in order to clear see into their records we need to define National Security:

Tags: Elections, Fred Thompson, Illegal immigration, National Security, Politics

A Theological Perspective on Presidential Candidates

Posted by Jonathan | Filed under Politics, Religion

Last October theologian Wayne Grudem wrote and article on Townhall outlining why he supports Mitt Romney, and why voting for a non-Christian should not be an issue for Christian voters.

I’ll start off by saying, that I am pleased that Grudem making the distinction that Mormon’s do not hold the same beliefs as Christians. Unlike recent populist preacher Joel Osteen who stated in a recent interview with Chris Wallace that “from what I’ve heard from Mitt, when he says that Christ is his savior, to me that’s a common bond.” And I agree with Grudem that the Bible does not have a prohibition on non-Christian being rulers, or even that Christian must elect other believers. In fact I believe it’s more irresponsible for voters to vote for someone just because they state they are a believer. The Bible makes it clear that we can not know the heart of a man and must look at his actions. It is maddening to me that Evangelicals want to vote for Huckabee on the basis that he is a fellow Christian. If he is a believer, I look forward to worshiping God with him eternally, but I’m not voting for him for that reason. Instead voters have a responsibility to look at what a candidate stands for politically for the benefit for our country. A commenter on Grudem’s article made the point this way:

Tags: Christian, Conservative, Fred Thompson, Politics, Religion

The Clear Winner and a Big Endorsement

Posted by Jonathan | Filed under Politics

In the third round of the Republicans debate last Thursday in South Carolina, Fred Thompson again stepped forward and communicated his conservative ideas and presidential demeanor. Pollster Frank Luntz’s Fox group declared Fred Thompson the clear winner of Thursdays debate.

Following Fred’s debate victory, Human Events gave their official endorsement for Fred Thompson.

“We conclude that Thompson is a solid conservative whose judgment is grounded in our principles.”

This is another victory for Fred Thompson as he rallies support in South Carolina.  Fred in ‘08.

Popularity: 85% [?]

Tags: Fred Thompson, Human Events, Politics

A Quick Fact Check Update and a Strong Finish

Posted by Jonathan | Filed under Politics

If you watched the Presidential primary debates Saturday and were left with a head spinning full of numbers, figures and facts, don’t worry. FactCheck.org was on the job and has issued there report on all the facts stated in Saturday’s debate. Here is FactCheck’s report for the New Hampshire debate. The only name you will not find on the list is Fred Thompson’s, proving once again that he is the consistent conservative not having to fudge numbers to look better than he is.

It’s also important to note that Fred Thompson finished second in Wyoming’s caucus securing 3 delegate votes. Third in Iowa, Second in Wyoming, it looks like Thompson is building some unmentioned momentum as he heads to South Carolina were his campaign is poised to take the lead.

Popularity: 85% [?]

Tags: Elections, Fred Thompson, Politics

What About a Conservative for President?

Posted by Jonathan | Filed under Politics

With all the candidates running for the Republican presidential nomination, this 2008 election season, the choices can be confusing. There are 5 candidates, 6 if you include the non-viable Ron Paul, to listen to, evaluate and decide upon. How do you make the decision? Are you looking for a candidate that will only beat Hillary Clinton no matter the cost, or are you looking for a candidate that will lead the Republican party back to the path of conservatism much like Ronald Reagan did in the 1980’s?

If it’s the former you seek then you can choose from most of the candidate available, again with the exception of Ron Paul. But if it’s the later you seek then the decision for the Republican nomination, must be based on conservative principles of limited government, free markets, individual liberty with personal responsibility, federalism, protection our national security and our traditional values and who is the most consistent in these areas. The presidential nominee must also be able to lead and to articulate the direction for a better United States.

Tags: Elections, Politics

Important! Alert Level Code Green!

Posted by Jonathan | Filed under Global Warming, Politics

Code Green

This is not a test! This is a real emergency of the Code Green system.

That’s right, NBC Universal is celebrating going green for the week of Nov. 4-11th.  All the programing will have a green theme and they will be running public announcements about how to be more green friendly.  I first noticed it during the Sunday Night Football pre-game when Bob Costas cut to Matt Lauer who was somewhere in the “Arctic” to witness the effects of global warming. I wonder if he flew on a plane to get there?  Individual NBC shows will each have their own little hint at being green.  Whether its a “Green” wedding on “Days of Our Lives” or supporting an eco-rally on “Chuck”.

Tags: Global Warming, News, Politics