Comments on: NRLC to Endorse Thompson http://conservablogs.com/haemet/2007/11/12/nrlc-to-endorse-thompson/ The Truth Will Set You Free- John 8:32 Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:06:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Obligatory “Fred’s Out” Announcement at Haemet http://conservablogs.com/haemet/2007/11/12/nrlc-to-endorse-thompson/#comment-999 Obligatory “Fred’s Out” Announcement at Haemet Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:01:18 +0000 http://conservablogs.com/haemet/2007/11/12/nrlc-to-endorse-thompson/#comment-999 [...] solid conservatives and socially conservative organizations.  Many people put their trust (and endorsements) in Fred Thompson expecting him to step up to the plate on the campaign trail.  He failed [...] […] solid conservatives and socially conservative organizations.  Many people put their trust (and endorsements) in Fred Thompson expecting him to step up to the plate on the campaign trail.  He failed […]

]]> By: Scott http://conservablogs.com/haemet/2007/11/12/nrlc-to-endorse-thompson/#comment-931 Scott Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:43:02 +0000 http://conservablogs.com/haemet/2007/11/12/nrlc-to-endorse-thompson/#comment-931 I think we're coming from the same point, just different angles. In a related note, even the pro-choice Park Cty. committee woman I ran into in Riverton seems to have concerns about Guiliani when I've talked with her. The Guiliani's of the party is precisely why I mentioned Chris Adamo's article. I think we’re coming from the same point, just different angles.

In a related note, even the pro-choice Park Cty. committee woman I ran into in Riverton seems to have concerns about Guiliani when I’ve talked with her.

The Guiliani’s of the party is precisely why I mentioned Chris Adamo’s article.

]]> By: Why Fred? The Perfect vs. The Good at Haemet http://conservablogs.com/haemet/2007/11/12/nrlc-to-endorse-thompson/#comment-929 Why Fred? The Perfect vs. The Good at Haemet Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:55:34 +0000 http://conservablogs.com/haemet/2007/11/12/nrlc-to-endorse-thompson/#comment-929 [...] About Tieki Rae and Haemet « NRLC to Endorse Thompson [...] […] About Tieki Rae and Haemet « NRLC to Endorse Thompson […]

]]> By: tieki rae http://conservablogs.com/haemet/2007/11/12/nrlc-to-endorse-thompson/#comment-928 tieki rae Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:26:32 +0000 http://conservablogs.com/haemet/2007/11/12/nrlc-to-endorse-thompson/#comment-928 Scott, I guess what Dr. Franz argues is that it is a bad idea to fall in love with your candidate and forget your true goals. In my case, and I would say in the case of all social conservatives, our goal is to elect a president with similar values to ours, namely someone who is pro-life. Fred Thompson is socially conservative. No, he's not the ideal candidate, but he is very capable of winning a primary and a general election. I honestly believe Rep. Hunter is the best presidential candidate we could have wished for. Unfortunately, enough people didn't agree right now. I would love to continue supporting Hunter through the primary, but we have to look at what the results of that could be. If some pro-lifers vote for Thompson, others vote for Hunter, and the rest vote for Huckabee or Romney or even McCain, do you know who will win? Not a pro-life candidate. In other words, we would be handing it over to Guiliani. :( It would be different if every candidate in this race was pro-life. Then we could afford to vote for our personal favorite and no matter who won, in the end they'd be pro-life. NRLC wouldn't have had to endorse anyone. Unfortunately, Guiliani is not pro-life, he's very pro-abortion. He's also against a lot of social conservative positions - namely 2nd amendment rights, protection of marriage, lower taxes, etc. We can't afford to have Guiliani as the Republican nominee, or worse, as the president. Scott, I guess what Dr. Franz argues is that it is a bad idea to fall in love with your candidate and forget your true goals. In my case, and I would say in the case of all social conservatives, our goal is to elect a president with similar values to ours, namely someone who is pro-life. Fred Thompson is socially conservative. No, he’s not the ideal candidate, but he is very capable of winning a primary and a general election.

I honestly believe Rep. Hunter is the best presidential candidate we could have wished for. Unfortunately, enough people didn’t agree right now. I would love to continue supporting Hunter through the primary, but we have to look at what the results of that could be. If some pro-lifers vote for Thompson, others vote for Hunter, and the rest vote for Huckabee or Romney or even McCain, do you know who will win? Not a pro-life candidate. In other words, we would be handing it over to Guiliani. :(

It would be different if every candidate in this race was pro-life. Then we could afford to vote for our personal favorite and no matter who won, in the end they’d be pro-life. NRLC wouldn’t have had to endorse anyone. Unfortunately, Guiliani is not pro-life, he’s very pro-abortion. He’s also against a lot of social conservative positions - namely 2nd amendment rights, protection of marriage, lower taxes, etc.

We can’t afford to have Guiliani as the Republican nominee, or worse, as the president.

]]> By: Scott http://conservablogs.com/haemet/2007/11/12/nrlc-to-endorse-thompson/#comment-927 Scott Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:46:39 +0000 http://conservablogs.com/haemet/2007/11/12/nrlc-to-endorse-thompson/#comment-927 I had the chance to talk to Rep. Hunter at the gas station in Riverton. In fact, it was the Maverick, so it is unfortunate that John McCain wasn't there too! :-D Also got to talk to him after the forum. Sept. 29, 2007 was quite a day. Like you said, he's a down-to-earth man and he knows where he stands, he's genuine about it, and does so without apology. To reiterate what Chris Adamo said in his recent column, using the LA Gubernatorial election as an example, the GOP can win more elections (including against Hillary) if they'd choose candidates that are strong conservatives. I'm not so sure if it is a bad idea to fall in love (or "really deep like" as we said in Bible college :-) ) with your candidate of choice in the primary. That's all part of the debate. Here in Wyoming, for all intents and purposes, the August Primary is the election, so it stands to reason to "fall in love" with one candidate over the other, even in the Primary. Sometimes those loves turn to crushes and we have to love someone else heading into November, so for now, we'll love Rep. Hunter. After convention, who knows. As long as I'm not forced to love Guiliani or McCain, and my teeth still grit at Romney. No wonder Joshua Harris kissed dating goodbye... I had the chance to talk to Rep. Hunter at the gas station in Riverton. In fact, it was the Maverick, so it is unfortunate that John McCain wasn’t there too! :-D Also got to talk to him after the forum. Sept. 29, 2007 was quite a day.

Like you said, he’s a down-to-earth man and he knows where he stands, he’s genuine about it, and does so without apology. To reiterate what Chris Adamo said in his recent column, using the LA Gubernatorial election as an example, the GOP can win more elections (including against Hillary) if they’d choose candidates that are strong conservatives.

I’m not so sure if it is a bad idea to fall in love (or “really deep like” as we said in Bible college :-) ) with your candidate of choice in the primary. That’s all part of the debate. Here in Wyoming, for all intents and purposes, the August Primary is the election, so it stands to reason to “fall in love” with one candidate over the other, even in the Primary.

Sometimes those loves turn to crushes and we have to love someone else heading into November, so for now, we’ll love Rep. Hunter. After convention, who knows. As long as I’m not forced to love Guiliani or McCain, and my teeth still grit at Romney.

No wonder Joshua Harris kissed dating goodbye…

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