Marie Offers Her 2 Cents on the Latest Debate!

As if we needed this nonsense! YouTube Debate P'SHAW!! But I guess I should do one of these.

Rudy Giuliani


Giuliani got off to a great start and then faded out when it got to the 2nd amendment, sanctuary cities, and who Romney employed at his home. Would be great in the War On Terror however.
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Mike Huckabee


Huckabee sounded great, answered all the questions, gave some great one liners, (Sending Hillary To Mars Stole The Show), sounded very convincing and believable. Not sure how he would handle the War On Terror.
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Duncan Hunter


Hunter, wonderful. He had a plan for everything, yet I wonder if his plans to pay for and implement the plans he has will cost us all something in the long run. Would be great on border issues. Dont know how he would handle the War On Terror.
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John McCain


Excellent come backs. Great one liners, to soft on immigration, water boarding, and taxes. Hangs out with the Liberals too much, Would be great in the War On Terror, but that's about all I can give him.
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Ron Paul


Well what can we say about Ron Paul that has'nt already been said? He rambled on with his wild vision for America that will never go over with the American voter. Then again he was being, well.....Ron Paul.
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Mitt Romney


Did Great! Look's Presidential. Has a lot of plans also. I like the talk of the use of his veto pen. Not sure how he would manage the War On Terror.
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Tom Tancredo


Seal the border or this man will haunt you for the rest of your life. Great on the border issues, not sure how he would handle the War On Terror.
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Fred Thompson


Excellent. A little more gumption in this debate. Has a plan for everything AND a way to pay for it. Great on Taxes, Social Security, National Security, the Global War On Terror. Wont put up with Islamic Terrorist Crap. Snappy comebacks, gave Ron Paul what for. Want's States to take more responsibility for what goes on in their states rather than the Federal Govt. Look's Presidential. Did ALOT better in this debate than previous debates. Know's exactly how to handle the War On Terror.
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What was with all the stupid questions? I am hearing the YouTube "supposed" undecided Republican Voters (As was described By Anderson Cooper) were mostly Democrat plants! I didn't know having gay's in the Military was a huge issue in this Presidential Election! BECAUSE IT ISNT!!! Farm Subsidies? A Rebel Flag? The Bible? What would Jesus do? This was as bad as stuffing Spinach funding into a Troop Funding Bill! The YouTube crowd steered clear from asking the real questions: Taxes, The Border, The War On Terror, Foreign Policy, Education, Medical, etc.. Which makes me think the stories I am hearing about Democrat plant's is right!

So still confused? I cant blame you because this was one stupid debate.

Who won this loopy debate? I say Fred, but let's hear from YOU!!!

UPDATE:

REPORT: CNN Republican questioners were DECLARED Edwards and Obama voters...

McCain: 'I think it should have been revealed'...

MSNBC HOST: 'Total crap to suggest that nobody in CNN knew'...

VIDEO: Anderson Cooper's Mea Culpa...

CNN Cooper: 'I had not heard that he's actually working for a campaign. If so, that would certainly be an issue that should be addressed immediately'...



BOOB TUBE: CNN 'DUPED' BY HILLARY PLANT AT REPUBLICAN DEBATE


Hmmmmm

The TrekMedic notes:

This is a work-in-progress and Marie has been updating it here.

The Political Pistachio Makes His Endorsments

Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Governor James Gilmore for Senate, William Russell for Congress, John Bootie for President, Sarah Palin for Vice President & Jim Gilchrist on My Point

The need for a Red November in 2008 is constantly on my mind. Everywhere I turn, I see idiotic moves made by Liberals, and it reminds me that it is imperative that the Republican Party not only keep the White House, but regain Congress. I don't think that a Red November is so imperative because the Republican Party is so wonderful. In fact, to be honest, many Republicans are not exactly on my good list. A Red November during the election in 2008 is important primarily because the Democratic Party and the Liberal Left they cater to is so horribly bad.

Need an example?

Well, how about Cambridge, Massachusetts and the sudden battle erupting there because the Boy Scouts are being seen as political for collecting care packages for American Troops in Iraq, a no-no apparently because the boxes for collecting the items for the care packages were, in some cases, too close to polling stations.

Huh? Collecting items for a care package is a political statement?

According to the Liberals in Cambridge, yes. Hear Andrea Shea King's take on this on the Voice of Liberty Podcast Network.

Governor Jim Gilmore announces he is a candidate for the U.S. Senate

ALEXANDRIA -- Former Virginia Republican Governor Jim Gilmore said today he is a candidate for the U.S. Senate, setting up what the media has labeled "Clash of the Titans 2008" as Gilmore takes on former Democrat Governor Mark Warner for the honor of succeeding U.S. Sen. John Warner.

"We have a great many challenges facing our country." said Gilmore. "Of course, serious problems and crises are nothing new for America. But today, I'm sorry to say, we also find too often that our leaders just aren't up to the challenge."

"America has a lot of work to do and doesn't have the right leaders to do it," the former Virginia Governor said.

Although America is facing great challenges Gilmore said he remains optimistic about the future. "We haven't lost what's down deep in all of us, and what really keeps us together despite all the problems that seem to have descended on us of late," said Gilmore.

"I'm running for the United State Senate from Virginia because I want to be one of those leaders who call on the spirit that is common in all of us, and use it to restore our country for the benefit of our people and in the eyes of the world."

The Gilmore announcement sets up a high profile contest between the two Virginia candidates for the U.S. Senate. Gilmore, a nationally recognized authority on homeland security, has spent years addressing the issues of national security, terrorism and border security. Mark Warner raised taxes as Governor after promising as a candidate that he would not increase taxes.

http://www.jimgilmoreforsenate.com/

I have asked Governor Gilmore, who appeared on Political Pistachio Radio last July 21st to discuss his decision to withdraw from the Presidential Race, to come on my show again to talk about his decision to run for Senate. I will keep you posted on that opportunity, and how important it is for Jim Gilmore to succeed. The date I requested is the 29th of November, the day after I have William Russell on as a guest.

William Russell For Congress

Congressional Candidate William Russell is the Republican running against John Murtha next year for the Pennsylvania 12th District House of Representatives seat, and he will be joining Political Pistachio Radio on November 28th. One question I have in mind already is, how will Mr. Russell accomplish beating a foe that is so entrenched in pork for his district? Tune in on the 28th at 10 pm Eastern Time for the answer.

John Bootie for President

John Bootie is of the Conservative stripe, a stripe so conservative that the Republicans should be more like him. He is campaigning as The Next Lincoln/Reagan, and claims he is so conservative that he makes Rush Limbaugh look like a liberal. He joins Political Pistachio Radio Wednesday Night, November 21st (Thanksgiving Eve) to talk about his campaign, and the importance of giving thanks where it is due this Thanksgiving. *Special Note, John Bootie and I will also do a Political Pistachio Episode the Saturday before CHRISTmas regarding the War on CHRISTmas, and political correctness's attempt to kill Christianity as a faith in America!!!

Sarah Palin for Vice President

Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has an approval rating that Federal Politicians could only dream of having. She is articulate, intelligent, and conservative. So why hasn't her name come up more often when names are being thrown around regarding the Presidency, or at least the Vice Presidency? Ah, but it has been. Well, a couple of National Review Online Pundits have indicated that she ought to be Vice President, anyway. Why not? On Saturday, November 24th, three of the brightest minds in blogging, and Sarah Palin supporters, will be on my show. Two of them, Steve Maloney and Adam Brickley, have been on the show before. Trish Houser is the other guest, and she participated in Sarah Palin's campaign for Governor of Alaska. Trish may give us some insight about Sarah Palin. Oh, and I sent a second e-mail off to Sarah hoping to gain her attention - perhaps we'll be graced by her presence too. Anyhow, tune in Saturday at 7 pm Eastern Time to Political Pistachio Radio to listen to this fantastic panel regarding Sarah Palin.

Another Point of View,....

This post comes from Jay over at "Stop the ACLU."

He makes a valid point, and since the Red November Initiative is about inclusion of any and all ideas to stop the Shrillary Express, I'm posting it here:

Why No Push For Duncan Hunter?

by Jay @ 7:22 pm. Filed under 1st Amendment, War On Terror, News, Politics As Usual

As we look at the potential candidates, there are too many who follow the MSM’s push like little lambs. We look at polls, name recognition, and electability factors. What we should be looking at are the issues that matter to us.

As far as conservative principles go we can throw Rudy Giuliani out of the picture straight up. The only thing he has going for him is the National Defense/anti-Hillary thing. It’s hard to tell where Mitt Romney really stands. Tom Tancredo has a great stance on the border issue, and solid conservative credentials…but he is running on a one issue platform. Huckabee is just too much of a nannystater for me. Ron Paul? I really don’t want to go there. Suffice it to say that I personally disagree with him on the war on terror and several other issues.

While I have tried to be neutral in coverage here, because I am still undecided at this point, I have been leaning towards Fred Thompson. He has solid conservative credentials and a record to show for it. Our friend, and fellow contributor here, Lobo, likes Duncan Hunter. Duncan Hunter has a great conservative record as well, and is definitely right on the issues that are important.

I like Duncan Hunter as well. I’ve continued to lean towards Fred on the electability factor. However, that factor may be fading. In a recent poll of New Hampshire he is really sliding. It’s also a little worrisome that some of his original backers are losing faith. Of course none of that matters. We are throwing out the polls and electability factor in this discussion. There have been plenty of surprises so far and anything can still happen.

The folks at Freerepublic have narrowed their choice down to Fred Thompson and Duncan Hunter. These are the two they think can beat the defeat the liberal abortionists Rudy Giuliani and Hillary Clinton. Some folks there are rooting for a Thompson/Hunter ticket. They have put up a poll if you are interested in participating.

However, the point I’m trying to get at is the unfair treatment by the MSM towards Duncan Hunter. I’ve also been curious as to why so many conservatives are backing a liberal like Rudy Giuliani and questionable characters like Mitt Romney. Why is so little attention being paid towards a solid conservative like Duncan Hunter?

I’m not the only one wondering. Rush Limbaugh had this question brought up while talking to a listener.

CALLER: All right. The question is this. I think the most conservative candidate that we have for president is Duncan Hunter, going through his website, listening to what he’s got on the news, his different interviews and stuff, I mean he definitely meets the conservative agenda head on. And we’re just not hearing a lot from him. And we’re not hearing a lot from him, from you. And I’m wondering, sir, do you have any plans in the near future for interviews with him, for talking to him on the air? I mean, I did hear, you spoke about an e-mail update you got from him the other day, but other than that it looks like the best candidate here is not getting pushed by the strongest conservative people.

RUSH: Well, here’s my answer to your question. I’m asked this a lot and historically I have not gotten involved in primaries, because if I had any of these people, and they have all asked to come on this show, and I respectfully say no, because I’d have to ask them all back. And I really don’t look at this program as a campaign vehicle during primaries. Among other things, I, frankly, Mark, I have the belief that political candidates have a duty to get noticed themselves. It’s an unfair process in terms — Mrs. Clinton. Mrs. Clinton is strictly there because she didn’t divorce her husband. In fact, she’s strictly there because she married him. If her last name weren’t Clinton, she’d be the dean of some all-girls’ school in Albania touring villages at night and doing whatever you do in a village at night, when you run an all-girls’ school. She’s just benefiting from conventional wisdom. In the case of Rudy, the reason Rudy is getting a lot of attention is the northeastern bias in the media. The northeastern bias in the media wants two northeasterners to run.

Even some of our conservative journalist friends who are headquartered and work in the northeast, in New York and Washington, are willing to overlook, in some cases, the lack of genuine conservatism in some candidates because they’re from the northeast. They have a geographical bias because of where they live. People in the northeast think it’s at that it’s the heartbeat and the pulse of the country there, and the rest of the country is flyover country and all of that. So it’s tough to get out of the bottom tier. You need a really humongous debate performance, and you need an early announcement in some cases when you’re going against somebody that’s going to benefit from all the conventional wisdom, the media and others. But I sit and watch until one of them surfaces because that’s what their job is to do, not mine.

Rush brings up a good point. You do have to overcome the unfair treatment of the media, and get yourself noticed. So does this bring us back to the factors of electability and name recognition? Those factors do weigh heavily on many voters. I guess we can’t throw them out, but wouldn’t it be nice if conservatives put more weight on the issues that matter instead of compromising to the MSM’s popularity contests? In the meanwhile, I’ll pray that the more conservative candidates start doing something to get noticed more.

Out of my two favorites, Fred Thompson probably still has the better chance. Hopefully he wakes up from his lackluster campaigning and does a few slams at the next debate. If Hunter has an opportunity handed to him, I hope he goes for it as well. In the meantime, a Thompson/Hunter ticket might not be a bad thing to hope for. Time is ticking, but at this point…anything can still happen.

An Endorsement for Fred Thompson

Marie has informed we that she is under the weather and will e-mail me posts for the RNI blog. here's one of them:


Statement by Fred Thompson on National Right to Life Endorsement

McLean, VA - Senator Thompson released the following statement today regarding the National Right to Life's endorsement of his candidacy for President:



"I'm deeply appreciative for the past support by the National Right to Life Committee-PAC in my Senate campaigns, and today I am blessed and grateful to have received their endorsement for President of the United States.



"In supporting me, those who have worked tirelessly to defend life are supporting a consistent conservative who has stood with them yesterday, who stands with them today, and will stand with them tomorrow."



Fred Thompson is pro-life. He believes in the sanctity of human life and that every life is worthy of respect. He had a 100% pro-life voting record in the Senate and believes Roe v. Wade was a bad decision that ought to be overturned. He consistently opposed federal funding to promote or pay for abortion and supported the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act, the Child Custody Protection Act, and President Reagan's Mexico City policy. While Fred Thompson supports adult stem cell research, he opposes embryonic stem cell research. He also opposes human cloning.

Fred '08.com

The List Continues to Grow!

The Red November Initiative welcomes Karl. His blog is PA for Hizzoner, Rudy Giuliani!


Welcome, Karl!

Political Pistachio's Views on the Candidates

Doug V Gibbs, over at Political Pistachio, offers up a few thoughts:


Red November is more than a blogroll, it is a hope for the future. Every election conservatives get together and decide that the upcoming vote will be a defining decision for our nation. Truly, every election defines this nation, and sends our political environment into a new direction. This is what is so great about freedom. This is why I love my country so much. We have a choice.

Last Sunday night, as I listened to Andrea Shea King on a live stream from WBDO AM 580, in the chat room a discussion about Rudy Giuliani broke out. Many of the commenters determined, as I have, that Giuliani is no more than a Liberal dressed up in an elephant's costume. His policies in New York when he was mayor shadow those programs and actions that Hillary Clinton proclaims she desires to put into place once she gains royal control of our fine nation. In the eyes of those commenters in Andrea Shea King's chat room, aside from his willingness to continue to fight the war on terror, Rudy Giuliani is just as dangerous, and perhaps more dangerous, than Hillary Clinton, should he find his way into the White House.

The discussion is fairly exhaustive. Click on the link to read the whole post.

Good work, Doug!