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if you like Tennessee Fred so much try so real Tennessee Whisky for the next debate: George Dickel
LOLOL, One of our contributors is totally pro Fred, I am still making up my mind but it will be Fred, Giuliani or Romney for me.
Lots of time for any one of them to completely screw up though, so I am hedging my bets. No rush in deciding.
Also, because we have a few contributors, no matter who this blog officially endorses, my contributors will always to be welcome to do pieces on who THEY choose, on this blog.
Fred for me, sayeth one of the contributors, a Tennessean who prefers John Daniels to George Dickel.
Thank god SOMEONE knew what that Dickel meant...LOL I didn't.
As of this moment I would much rather vote for Ron Paul than any of the others. I think he has some incomplete thoughts on the war , but at least he knows the place of the government and knows his constitution.
I really am not fond of Rudy. I dont think he is presidential material. Fred Thompson reminds me of an old blood hound laying on the porch of a Dixie mansion. Mitt strikes me as untrustworthy especially the way he fought for something that was unconstitutional. John is iffy, and none of them bothered to show up for two debates. Debates that were held by Christians and Minorities, two groups you don't want to blow off.
This will be a tough year for me , I will not vote democrat, but I don't like the choices for republican either.
I think both Fred and Rudy are not presidential material as JMC put it.
McCain is an honourable man who lost part of his honor by doing the biding of what his advisors tell him. I dont think he is being himself, he is trying to secure the vote. If he did win (I doubt he will) you'd probably see a slictly different president. Ron Paul... I disagree with him on a lot of issues, but he is clearly and man of integrity. He will therefore obviously lose.
I have to disagree about Ron Paul although I respect your opinion. After having watched him in more than one election, I truly meant what I said, he speaks as if he has a mental problem and on a personal level I find him creepy.
The Republicans Debate in Michigan
Thompson spoke in generic terms and played it safe. Romney and Giuliani clearly outshone the rest of the field while sparring over the economy and their conservative roots. The other candidates were just plain dull, though Huckabee and Hunter made good points. Once again, Ron Paul must have forgot to take his medication. That being said, the best one-liner was the Thompson smack down of Chris Matthews, “That’s your opinion, Christopher”
Now, Romney and Giuliani were the best-prepared Giuliani plied his New York tough guy shtick to no avail when called on the facts by Romney, “Baloney! Get your facts straight Governor.” Of course, Giuliani will never win on the line-item-veto issue; he got hammered.
Romney, well versed on the Michigan economy, was much clearer and spoke with confidence and optimism. His line about Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm. (
“I figured she was going to put a tax on the debate before it was finished.”) was classic and got good response from the crowd
Somewhat disappointing was the lack of reference to the greatest danger to our economy;
the democrats and Hillary Clinton. Romney and Giuliani did their part, but the rest of the field seemed to have forgotten the bigger picture. We must keep taxes low, we must bring spending under control for the survival of the economy. Kudos to Romney and Giuliani for attacking Hillary on these issues. That is why they are the front-runners.
The after debate polls mean nothing really. The Ron Paul supporters spammed up the works again, and CNBC and CBN closed their polls down. No one really believes 72 percent of viewers think Ron Paul won anything. The MSNBC poll is so skewed due to the Ron Paul spammers that it
’s irrelevant; though, if you throw out the Ron Paul numbers, Romney wins hands down.
Thanks for your take Ken. I appreciate it and welcome to Wake up America
"Mitt strikes me as untrustworthy especially the way he fought for something that was unconstitutional" ??? What is this in reference to?
I have to say that I am leaning heavily towards Romney. His stances on fiscal responsibility appeals to me.
Yes, Ron Paul supporters are definatly fervorous...
He doesn't creep me out personally, but it does make me very unconfortable to think how far he would really go in terms of skimming down the Gov. and international affairs.
I don't like the idea of a police state, and specially the USA is not good at it.
BTW, this piece is great at point it out and maybe providing solutions - http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/33.
I think we all need (for the lack of a better term) assertive and communicating world powers. China is coming and her intentions are still not clear.
In this aspect I dont think Ron Paul is the man for the job.
Fred's and Rudy's figures seem to have more appeal but much less contents than say Mitt. I think. For me Mitt seems just more responsible. Not that I agree with him.
We HAVE To Have Rudy . . . Because?
Jack Kennedy must be spinning in his grave. Now, I have to ask for some forbearance from my Catholic friends. This is not directed at Catholicism.
We hear the whispers, the innuendoes, the insinuations, and the outright inference that Giuliani belongs to the correct religion, McCain is neutral, Romney is the devil incarnate, and the *SEI's (Southern Evangelical Idiots) are inconsequential. We hear it at Fox News (Catholic - New York). We hear it from the Giuliani clan (Catholic - New York). We hear it from ultra-liberal Chris Matthews (Catholic - New York). And we have heard it more than once from Robert Novak (Catholic - New York).
Giuliani? Oh yeah, he made pretty good speeches AFTER 9-11. He did nothing before 9-11 to fix the communications infra-structure for the NYPD, the FDNY and the Port Authority. Is that not what we elect officials to do? We elect them not to necessarily read a crystal ball and prevent such as 9-11, but to be PREPARED in such an event. Let’s just step back and ask a few questions.
Among Romney, Giuliani and McCain, who has had the fewest wives?
Among Romney, Giuliani and McCain, who is the most family oriented?
Among Romney, Giuliani and McCain, who is pro-life?
Among Romney, Giuliani and McCain, who backs a constitutional marriage amendment?
Among Romney, Giuliani and McCain, who is focusing more not on past events but the future?
Among Romney, Giuliani and McCain, who actually worked on health care in their respective states?
I'm not really big on conspiracy theories, but . . .
*SEI''s - code word in the North, the Left Coast, and the MSM for “Southern Evangelical Idiots”
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