Interesting discussions are afoot at the Values Voter Summit being held right now by Family Research Council Action in Washington, DC. During the course of the next two days, those with shared values revolving around the family will hear from every Republican candidate for the presidency. At the end of this weekend, these 2000 + attendees will participate in a straw poll. Results should be interesting considering the lack of unity among movement leaders about who should the nominee should be.
While many state and local leaders in our movement appear to personally prefer Mike Huckabee, they are unsure if anything can move him to the “top tier” of candidates. Meanwhile, some of the national leaders seem concerned that Huckabee lacks the knowledge and skill on national security and immigration issues to be equipped for the job. This has led to some support for Fred Thompson as the only consistent candidate, but they stand without a lot of enthusiasm. Some are standing behind Mitt Romney, but fear the flip-flopping of the past will haunt his efforts. The elephant in the room continues to be Romney’s Morman faith—quiet mutters indicate that social conservative leaders do not really know the percentage of voters who will be unwilling to elect a Morman. There are even rumors of a bit of a McCain comeback among some conservatives.
Let me know what you think about this crucial election cycle…
Also, if you want to watch the Summit, the American Family Association has a live webcase here: www.afa.net/twb2007/index.html
I’m for Guilliani because he understands that LGBT people exist and deserve the same freedoms as straight people, and he looks good in drag.
Christian conservatives need to realize their only true option in this race is Ron Paul. The government is not our friend, no matter how much you want to believe it is. Regardless of who is President, the government will always be the most hostile force against religious liberty and personal freedom. Christians need to stop voting for the lesser-of-two-evils and they need to stop voting for candidate who do not shrink the size of government.
Do not take people at their word. Always look at the track record of a candidate. Just as you wouldn’t take seriously a homosexual, abortionist preacher speaking out against homosexuality and abortion in the pulpit, you can’t take seriously any other candidate’s supposed willingness to support small government when their track record clearly states otherwise (Fred Thompson, Mike Huckabee, Duncan Hunter, etc.)
http://www.chuckbaldwinlive.com/c2007/cbarchive_20070828.html
OK with:
Huckabee
Romney
Hunter
Definitely NOT OK with:
Ron Paul
Guiliani
Not sure about:
McCain
Thompson
http://www.ronpaul2008.com/about/
Pro-life
Christian
Air Force
Surgeon OB/GYN
Supported Reagan in 1976
“Ron Paul was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Gettysburg College and the Duke University School of Medicine, before proudly serving as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force during the 1960s. He and his wife Carol moved to Texas in 1968, where he began his medical practice in Brazoria County. As a specialist in obstetrics/gynecology, Dr. Paul has delivered more than 4,000 babies. He and Carol, who reside in Lake Jackson, Texas, are the proud parents of five children and have 17 grandchildren.
While serving in Congress during the late 1970s and early 1980s, Dr. Paul’s limited-government ideals were not popular in Washington. In 1976, he was one of only four Republican congressmen to endorse Ronald Reagan for president.”
Of the current Republican hopefuls I would only vote for Huckabee or Romney.
Romney did an excellent job as Governer of Massachussetts and by election time his Mormon faith will be much less of a distraction.
He is a highly moral man with a fine moral family as did his father before him.
Any Conservative who wished to obtain elective office in Massachussetts would need to fudge just to gain office. Because the Christian community is gutless, visionless and not united in getting behind Huckabee I believe there will be a stampede toward Romney before the ’08 election.
Clinton MUST be defeated at any cost however that does not include support for Guiliani. (
Just because Fred Thompson speaks slowly, like most of us Southerners, don’t think he doesn’t deserve real consideration. He hasn’t done everything just like all the other candidates – hooray for him! He does believe in a Constitution that states the powers of the Federal government. He’s low key, but when he says something it makes sense. He doesn’t just parrot the same old lines. I think he’s a good candidate, a true conservative. We’ll not find a perfect one, there aren’t any. I go for Fred.
I don’t know anything about Ron Paul. Regarding the other candidates, the only one I can support is Huckabee. The others seem to have a lot of negative baggage. Huckabee appears to be a polished speaker who deflects negative barbs sucessfully, an important trait for those seeking public office. He also embraces genuine conservative values. We desperately need someone who not says but lives what he believes. Finally, in terms of his experience, anyone who has successfully served as both the pastor of a large church and the governor of a state, is, in my opinion, a gifted and intelligent individual who is endowed with the gift of diplomacy. He will do well if elected to the highest office in the land. Reagan did not have a lot of “Washington experience”, but he did a pretty good job. I, therefore, believe that Huckabee deserves serious consideration. In my opinion, he’s the only one who can defeat Hillary. He possesses the grace and poise to handle her steamroller candidacy. In my opinion he has the ability to interact with her in the same way that Kennedy did with Nixon in 1960. I do not believe that any of the other Republican candidates possess that capability.
I don’t know anything about Ron Paul. Regarding the other candidates, the only one I can support is Huckabee. The others seem to have a lot of negative baggage. Huckabee appears to be a polished speaker who deflects negative barbs sucessfully, an important trait for those seeking public office. He also embraces genuine conservative values. We desperately need someone who not only says but lives what he believes. Finally, in terms of his experience, anyone who has successfully served as both the pastor of a large church and the governor of a state, is, in my opinion, a gifted and intelligent individual who is endowed with the gift of diplomacy. He will do well if elected to the highest office in the land. Reagan did not have a lot of “Washington experience”, but he did a pretty good job. I, therefore, believe that Huckabee deserves serious consideration. In my opinion, he’s the only one who can defeat Hillary. He possesses the grace and poise to handle her steamroller candidacy. In my opinion he has the ability to interact with her in the same way that Kennedy did with Nixon in 1960. I do not believe that any of the other Republican candidates possess that capability.
I’m surprised no one has mentioned Alan Keyes. He has my support. Hopefully, FRC has invited him to the Washington Briefing to debate. For those of you who don’t know that Keyes is running visit alankeyes.com. There you can read, listen, and hear his thoughts. I do like Huckabee, however he would be choice number two.
from what i’ve heard from the campaigns, it’s almost a sure thing that if romney wins the nomination, then he’ll pick huckabee as his vice-presidential running mate.. so, vote for romney
here are 3 amazing anti-giuliani pro-romney articles
http://www.evangelicalsformitt.org/front_page/charles_my_friend_you_are_so_r.php
http://www.evangelicalsformitt.org/front_page/please_allow_me_to_be_very_con.php
http://www.evangelicalsformitt.org/front_page/bob_novak_is_wrong.php
Several of the Republican candidates have successful experience (emphasis – successful) as state governor or NY mayor. I would be happy to vote for any of them, if nominated, against any of the Democrat candidates.
Of these I most prefer Romney. Mormonism is a cult, but no more so than evolution as practiced by several major formerly Christian churches and some of the other candidates. We are electing a president, not a preacher. But on moral issues, Romney is the only one of the leading candidates still married to his first wife.
McCain wants to ban conservatives – whether Christians or pro-lifers or gun rights organizations or anyone – from being able to freely state their positions before the election, limiting discussion to the socialist media. An evil and foolish person, hates the idea of Constitutional government, barely ahead of the Democrats.
I prefer Huckabee second, may make him first choice after I finish reading his book.
I do not understand why people are so hesitant about supporting Tom Tancredo. He is clearly pro-life, pro traditional marriage, and supports our troops in the war effort. He first got my attention because of his strong stance on illegal migration.
Tom is a man of principle and someone who identifies with middle America having been a school teacher before he entered politics. He served under President Reagan as the Secretary of Education’s regional representative in 1981.
He has been shafted by the White House because of his views on illegal migration and except for the Values’ Debate held in Fort Lauderdale on September 17, he is shut out of most of the other “major” televised debates. If his voice could be heard, I believe that there would be many, many people who would support his views. He was fourth in the Iowa Straw Poll.
None of the other Republican candidates can stand up under the social values scrutiny except, maybe, Duncan Hunter. Mike Huckabee may have the right social views, but he gets a failing grade as far as illegal immigration goes. I know because I read his book.
Tom Tancredo needs the grassroots to rally around him and get his name and voice out there before the conservative/values’ voters!
Once Tom gets the “nod,” then he can select Rick Santorum as his VP. What a dynamic ticket that would be!
Ron Paul is the ONLY reasonable option. Guiliani NO WAY! (I would rather vote for my dog.) I refuse to vote for the Republican just to vote against the Democrat. The Republican party has swung too far to the left…especially if they are considering a pro-choice candidate.
Beth,
Your comment confuses me with respect to the mission of the Virginia Family Foundation (VFF). I thought that VFF was a Christian organization. Why would a Christian compare a vote for Guiliani to a vote for a dog? Dogs don’t have souls, and they can’t be saved. Whether or not your dog will meet you in heaven (if you make it there yourself) is a theological question that I’d rather not get in to. Your comment borders on name-calling and the moderators here may want to weigh in on their interpretation of the commenting policy.
Hi Mrs. Cobb,
In your blurb above you mention people attending the Washington Briefing” will hear from every Republican candidate for the presidency.” That was not true. Dr. Alan Keyes is a Republican candidate running for the presidency. FRC did not have the courtesy to extend an invitation to Dr. Keyes, however sent invitations to all the Republican candidates who attended the Briefing, as well as to the Democrat candidates who chose not to attend.
Again quoting from your blurb you remark about the straw poll, “Results should be interesting considering the lack of unity among movement leaders about who should the nominee should be.” Once again, FRC dropped the ball by NOT listing Alan Keyes’ name in the straw poll. Did all people in attendance know that Keyes is in the running? However, let’s be nice to the Democrats and list their names in the poll so people have an opportunity to vote for Hilary. My question to you since you attended the Briefing is, did FCR do a disservice to all those who attended and participated in the Briefing by not including Alan Keyes?
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