So sad to see some Republicans backing Obama! Here is a candidate who is a one-term senator with no international experience whatsover. We are at war with Islamic terrorists whose goal is world domination to bring civilization back to the dark ages. We need someone in the White House equiped to fight this never-ending threat. Obama is a celebrity like Paris Hilton; both are empty vessels. We don’t need a beginner to lead our country - there is too much at stack.

We think it was the Independent Party that messed up this election. They are allowed to change their party & vote in another parties election, thereby messing up the election process. Something should be done to change this outrage!

I will not vote for John McCain. I have been a life long Republican. My children are all Republicans and will be voting for someone other then McCain. McCain is no more a Republican them I am a field mouse. I do not believe I will vote for Obama, but I hate the prospect of another Socialist Clinton in the White House. If Hillary gets in it will be fun to watch how many interns Bill has carnal knowledge of during her term. Bill was a joke before and will be a bigger joke and bigger liability for Hillary if she succeeds. McCain is not a conservative and he isnt my candidate. I would rather have a self professed democrat in the White House instead of a man who says he is a Republican but acts like a liberal.

The interview with Susan Eisenhower was disturbing. Although she stated that she thinks that Barack Hussein Obama “is what this country needs”, I cannot, for the life of me, figure out what he has, with his media “rock-star”status, that America needs?? The best focus for all of conservatives now that Senator McCain is the Republican front-runner (whether he wins the Presidency, or not) is to realize that only 16 Congressional seats filled with conservatives are needed to regain a “majority” to Congress! I worked hard for my candidates! I refuse to give up even though they are no longer running! I plan to do everything I can to “mobilize the grassroots” to get busy working to WIN the Congressional Races. If Senator McCain becomes President, he will be obligated to listen to the “true conservatives” who will , hopefully, be able to block his “liberal agenda” regarding immigration issues, (so-called pathway…). We need tax cuts, protection of the Border, protection of life, the family and marriage, enforcing the laws against those who employ illegals! Has Obama said anything about those issues?? No! I urge everyone to find out who is running for Congress and support the campaign of those who support the Christian-Judeo principles upon which our country is founded and who will NOT compromise when it comes to legislation! JK

Oh my heck..
I hope no one votes for Obama..

I have not a clue why someone from the right would go left for any reason…

I’m w/ Jean.

For Jamie Colbly.

Ms. Colby interviewed Susan Eisenhower today. Ms Eisenhower, and Ms Colby, both commented that Barak Obama had great charisma. Ms Eisenhower said he would restore our place in the world. I am a Western American. I have fought for my country. I don’t give a damn what the rest of the world thinks of us, nor do I really care what easterner’s think. Our biggest challenge is to fght islamic terrorism, not winning the hearts of someone’s green party. Until islamic terrorists are decisively defeated, global warming, alternative energy and universal health care won’t mean a damn thing. Mullah Omar will be calling the shots and he won’t ask anyone’s opinion.

If Mitt Romney’s religion was a legitimate issue, why isn’t Obama’s. He was raised a muslim and supposedly converted to christianity. Last I heard, muslims who convert are condemned to death. I have heard no such threat against Mr. Obama. His “church” espouses black seperatism and excludes any other races. Why should I feel safe with him, when he won’t put his hand over his heart during the pledge of allegiance and won’t stand respectfully when the national anthem is played? Mr. Obama is ill prepared to defend our country and at best will be eaten alive by the likes of Ahmadinajad. Our country will not survive as a republic under an Obama administration.

Other than having a lot of charisma and a so-called passionate plea for “yes, we can” supporters; what does he stand for? What are his plans for this country if he gets into office? What qualifies this man to lead this country in a time of war, economic uncertainty, etc. It is scary to know he has pulled so many people into his camp without having declared what HE is all about. Why doesn’t he want to debate Senator Clinton? Could it possibly be that she would expose his lack of knowledge and awareness of too many issues? He makes promises as to things he will do; like healthcare, but doesn’t tell us how he will do it.
I am a life-long Republican and I will vote for John McCain if he is the Republican nominee. There will never be a compelling reason for me to vote for any Democrat.

I want it to be clear–McCain will not get my vote. He will, unfortunately, have my check in his box.
Because we HAVE to keep Obama or Clinton from taking office. If one of them gets in, because of the Democrats’ rediculous ideas about wire-tapping, etc. we will not be wondering ‘if’ we are attacked again–but “when”!!
Iraq and spending will be what the Independents and moderates are frustrated with and they will go left.
Because of the 70-80 percent of the American people that are against amnesty for illegals, I believe that would help the Republicans—–if the MEDIA PUSHES THAT ISSUE—–BUT THEY WON’T TALK ABOUT IT and when it IS brought up the media allows the candidates to side-step the question!!
John McCain does NOT get the message; we want more than just the fence built first!! We want all the illegals to go home and then come back LEGALLY!!! He AVOIDS THE FOLLOW-UP QUESTION ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE FENCE!!
The left keep trying to say, “You can’t go door to door rounding them up!”etc.,etc. WE HAVE NEVER SAID GO DOOR TO DOOR!! THE LEFT IS TRYING TO EVADE WHAT THE ANSWER IS—–stop GIVING them everything—-jobs, health care (especially free pregnancies—-if they had to pay for their babies like everybody else, they wouldn’t be having so many). And then everyone wonders why their health insurance is so high and why they can’t afford it—it’s because we’re paying for everyone else who DOESN’T PAY!!!
If the Democrats get into office, all these illegals will be allowed to stay and our taxes will go up so we can continue to give them free health care.
We don’t want McCain because of the McCain/Kennedy bill. We need Huckabee instead. But if all we can choose from is McCain, at least he may keep the terrorists from striking again—Obama or Clinton won’t.

I’m a die hard republican and I’m voting for John McCain.All this talk about him not being a true conservative is nonsense. If you out there claim to be a REAL republican I believe it’s YOUR duty to vote for John.We DO NOT want a democrat in the white house.Neither candidate is presidential material. Be a TRUE republican and vote for a republican no matter who it may be. By all means,PLEASE.

Anyone who claims to be a true republican and crosses over to vote for Obama would be a true disgrace to themselves and our party.This man is NOT worthy of being our president. Besides the fact that he’s a Muslim.

Conservative Issues by Priority
1. Relentless war on terrorism. 2. Energy independence beginning with Anwar and off-shore drilling, clean coal and nuclear. 3. Absolutely no amnesty, seal borders and fine companies. 4. Extend Bush tax cuts plus eliminate double taxing savings, estate tax and cut corporate taxes. 5. Pro-Life. 6. Constitutional jugdes. 7. Privatize health care. 8. Ryan-Sanunu Bill - social security - reduce $11 trillion in debt by 2077 - largest debt reduction in history and everyone become investors. 9. Line item veto - no more ear-marks. 10. Death penalty and consealed carry laws.
11. No gay marriage.
All of above would preserve life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for every American and preserve our language, borders and culture.

Obama’s votes in Illinois and U.S. Senate were mostly “present.” He has no experience in private sector or anything but fund raising. When we find out any details of what his “Hope for a New America” is it will not include any of the above.

I will hold my nose and vote for McCain as all conservatives must do and pray that he will flip flop on at least #2 and #3, and select a true conservative VP who could be our next President in 4 to 8 years.

Obama is a left-wing loony whose beliefs parallel those of Cindy Sheehan. He has a bloviating oratorical style that seems to captivate large crowds of other left-wing loonies. I watched him address a dinner in Virginia last night that was evidently a prelude to the Potomac Primary. His voice rose and fell as he told the crowd that Bush got us into a war that was “unnecessary,” apparently meaning that George W. Bush in effect murdered 4,000 and wounded another 28,000 of our finest young men and women just for a lark.

As one who believed taking down Saddam Hussein was absolutely required by the needs of our national security before Bush was even elected, I was insulted and enraged by his remarks. To me he did not look like John Kennedy as much as he looked like Huey Long, one of the last spellbinding would-be dictators we Americans have experienced. As the cheers from the crowd of loonies threatened to drown out his staged oratory, I tried to imagine that he was speaking in German.

It was scary. We must do whatever it takes to prevent this maniac from becoming our president.

Solis Doyle, is dispensable, she has served her purpose to help us win the latino vote in the big states. We no longer need her or the latino vote to capture the white house. The women vote will now carry the Hillary campaign the rest of the way. Democratic Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton replaced campaign manager Patti Solis Doyle with longtime aide Maggie Williams on Sunday. Ms. Clinton believes Maggie Williams is a better choice to target the women vote. Clinton said in a statement. “I am lucky to have Maggie on board and I know she will lead our campaign with great skill towards the nomination.”

“How many Republicans to you think will cross parties in a general election and why? Which issue facing Americans would most lead the right to go left?”
Its a trick question…a true republican would NEVER cross party lines and vote democratic…anyone who did would be a RINO…but on that note, i won’t vote for mccain in november…illegal immigration, 2nd amendment issues, etc., etc., will lead me to write in a candidate in the general election…

My comment on this is that if we would do our homework, NO one would vote for the Clintons or Obama. May I remind you that 8 years the Clintons did NOTHING about terrorism, and appeasement has NEVER,NEVER,NEVER been the answer, it only gets more innocent people killed. Clinton destroyed our Military. I have already heard from both of them say that the 3 trillion we have spent on the Iraq war could have fixed all of the bridges, built new schools, provided health insurance and made all of the poor not poor. Really? Why then all the bridges in Clintons years were not fixed? Why were the school systems not fixed? Why did they not spend money on health insurance, and the poor only suddenly became poor again when Bush took over. Propaganda stuff stinks to High Heaven.

In a couple of hours, may I remind all you folks, that a group of terroist killed over 3 thousands people on US soil, and they promise quite regularly that not they may, but they will kill as many of us as they possibly can. On any given weekly news report, we hear the terroist want to wipe out Israel. The reason is because they are Jews - infidels, and by the way Americans, they believe we are infidels too. They preach their Jihad day in and day out. I am for one sick to my stomach of hearing all of our liberal politicians talk about diplomacy. What are you going to discuss? Changing my belief in my God is not an option so what are you going to discuss?

I know some of you smart people believe that when we leave Iraq everything is going to be hunky ok. You have got to be on something. I am for keeping as many Sunni and Shia’s as busy as they possibly can be - somewhere else. By the way why don’t some of you do some research and see how many Saudia Arabia dollars are pouring into our Universities, and believe me they are not sending these billions of funds to our colleges to enhance the American Way or westernize our young college students.

America will have to spend money, and unfortunately young brave men and women’s lives to ensure our way of life. Let freedom ring. Appeasement is NOT the answer. It will end up costing more innocent lives. Please see history. John McCain is not my first choice, but if looks like the people that went and voted thinks he should be. I in good conscience could not vote for Obama or Clinton on many different levels, but the biggest is on the Military issue, keeping America Safe is not part of the Democrats agenda. They will cut military spending, they are appeasers, they talk to hear themselves talk, and if you asked the Terrorist who they would vote for, who do you think they would say? A man who was held hostage for years because he fought for the red, white and blue or them (Obama/Clinton). HMMMMM. It is not even a hard choice. Without our freedom, our economy means nothing. If I am dead - it means even less.

If Governor Huckabee is not able to pull off an upset, than I think even though I have some real doubt about Sen McCain’s conservative credentials, I have no doubt about the liberal leanings of Senators Obama and Clinton. I feel that the real question that will have to be answered when voters of all persuations go into the voting booths, and their choices are two of the three frontrunning senators, is which of the senators will have the strength of character to realize their weaknesses and inclined to surround themselves with strong advisors and cabinet members. This really is the key and was so obviously a contributing factor in the success enjoyed by Ronald Reagan. Presidents that got themsleves in trouble were usually head strong, not well read and tended to surround themselves with their friends and advisors with similar views.
I’m still amazed that with all the talent we have in America that this is the best we can come up with for President in 2008. I see no Golda Meir, Margret Thatcher or the likes of Colin Powell in the current offering. With a very complicated situation in the middle east and Persian Gulf, a fragile economy teetering on the brink of at least a recession, social security about to go bust and globalization nipping at our debt, boy do we need a strong leader, manager and communicator now. I am stilll looking for credentials of the current lot.

http://michellemalkin.com/2008/02/11/the-white-house-wants-a-14-billion-stimulusnational-security-packagefor-mexico/

To the Newmans… this is a bunch of garbage.

Mr. & Mrs. Newman..

oh.. and I can’t not agree with you more.

You are spot on!

Not this one. I voted for Mitt, but will now support McCain.

That being said, if I were a democrat, I would certainly support ANYONE or ANYTHING over Hillary Clinton. Eight years of lies and deceit are more than enough.

Wait, the question is regarding whether folks in the GOP would ever vote for the most liberal, and inexperienced, Senator in Congress. ARE YOU KIDDING? There are deluded people out there who actually think a Republican (whether he is a conservative or moderate) would vote for an inexperienced, slick-talking, darling of far-left loonies like MoveOn and Ted Kennedy? Sounds to me like more desperate, wishful thinking from the moonbat “victimcrats” in the press and college campuses. That has to be one of the stupidest questions I have ever heard in my life. You might as well ask if any Democrats would ever vote for Rush Limbaugh if he ran for office. That empty windbag Obama will be DESTROYED in the general election. All the GOP has to do is advertise his Kennedy and MoveOn and CodePink connections, and all those statements he has spewed forth regarding driver licences for illegals, cutting and running from the war, and socializing everything. He is a gift for the GOP.

Unbelievable how so many people just disregard the importanace of Supreme Court Justice nominations…..nominations by Obama, or McCain…..not a hard decision people! These are appointments for LIFE NOT four years.

The junior Senator from Illinois may well win more states and more “regular” delegates than his Democrat primary opponent and still end up getting the shaft due to the “super-delegate” system that will be used to pick the eventual Democrat nominee.

The other scenario is for both the delegate count from Florida and Michigan to suddenly, yet not astonishingly, count for the former First Lady in the Democrat primaries even though these states were supposed to have blown their representation at the Democrat convention by moving up their primaries in defiance of the DNC. Either way the junior Senator from New York will end up opposite the senior Senator from Arizona. Unjust yes….but this is Presidential bareknuckle politics.

In this scenario, I say shake our entire political system out of its’ present day doldrums. I want my unique constitutional Republic to leap to the forefront on the Universal stage. The two most robust voices from both stagnating political parties should form a formidable team and run together.

Should Senator Obama get robbed by either the “super-delegate” fix or the Michigan & Florida fix, he should bolt and join Mitt Romney in a third party run. Senator Obama needs free market guidance. He, undoubtedly, will be our President in the future. He is only 46 years old and will eventually be elected in years to come. Since this is an inevitability, I would put forth that a Romney-Obama third party ticket would turn our present day political system on its’ head and expose Senator Obama to a much healthier economic strategist in Mitt Romney than the socialist model.

Romney/Obama could just spank both the Democrats and Republicans and give this nation the economic knowhow that it needs for years to come.

I think that anyone who would cross lines to support Obama really has not doe any research as to the positions that Obama supports. McCain may not be mine or any other true conservatives ideal candidate but he come far closer than Obama could ever hope to.

Obama is a charismastic speaker who thrives on comparisons to great movement people like Dr. Martin Luther King. I doubt there are many conservatives or even republicans who would cross this line and vote for someone is even far more liberal than Mrs. Clinton.

I really hope people take this chance to really examine the candidates and their positions on issues as this is an election which is vital to the survival of the United States as we know is today.

If there are people who would make that choice I would like to appeal to them and ask them why they would abandon all their principles and support a candidate with which they agree on nothing. If you want to support socialized medicine, far higher taxes, military withdrawal, failure to oprotect US borders, partial-birth abortion, same-sex marriage, redistribution of weatlh, and a complete demise of the United States as a world super power then I guess Obama should be your Guy! Good luck with that choice.

Obama’s momentum is real, BUT I’m baffled by the reasoning behind it. Hillary has walked him in each and every debate, and yet I constantly hear people praise his eloquence. Furthermore, he has recently taken up an affectation that makes him sound like a revivalist preacher. I prefer authenticity over such chicanery and I would hope that people would choose the same. If you have to fake your mannerisms to stir voters to your corner, then substance has no place in the debate.
In the end, most people are lemmings willing to follow rather than hold to their convictions and entertain independent thought. We saw what a catastrophe voting for the candidate who you’d like to have a beer with drew. Let’s not be so flippant with our choice this time around.

Oh, I wish we had Ronald Reagan again.

I would never be an Obamaican. I’ll coin a new phrase here. I sincerely believe that if Obama were elected, American would become an “Obama-nation!” And, that’s not a good thing!

I support Huckabee. I never liked McCain as a presidential nominee. He has many qualifications, but does not have a “presidential presence.” Even more, McCain has a liberal voting record on some of the most important legislation. He extends his hand across the isle, but doesn’t extend his hand to fellow Republicans who tend to be much more conservative than he is.

If McCain becomes the Republican presidential nominee, I will support him and my party. I will vote for him, but with reservations. Meanwhile, I will voice my full support for Huckabee for he is my preference. Huckabee reflects the values of Christian conservatives more than any other candidate. McCain would be wise to make Huckabee his vice presidential running mate, for there are many conservatives out there who simply will not vote or they will write in another candidate on their ballots.

For sure, as a Christian and Republican conservative, I would never vote for either Hillary or Obama. There are many reasons, including their leftist socialistic agendas, their skewed views on how to handle the war and terrorism, and their flawed visions on how to fix our healthcare problems. The list goes on. They both have agendas that are not healthy for America. The changes they both want are meant to make America line up with the socialistic states in Europe and will take away what little freedom that remains.

Regarding these candidates religious proclivities which is a most important factor to Christian conservatives, their individual views paint even a worse picture of the qualifications for each of these Democratic presidential nominees. Christians are pro-life, for the marriage amendment, for a strong military defense, for less taxes, and for more freedom, not more legislation. The two Democratic candidates are for none of the above. This is not complicated. It’s “an either or” proposition. Which side of the aisle you line up on is the side you will vote on. For the Republican establishment to be so overly concerned about getting a candidate that will draw Democrats to our side of the aisle seems a little farcical.

But, here is more insight on the two Democrats regarding their religious proclivities. Hillary is on record for channeling with the dead. When she was First Lady, she invited a well-known channeler to the White House. During their sessions, Hillary said she spoke with the dead Eleanor Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt told her she was doing a good job. To a Christian, this one act alone should be a deal breaker in voting for her. Now, in her liberal circles, such behavior may be acceptable and commonplace, but not so to the average Christian. To a practicing Christian, this is unacceptable and heretical behavior. Even more, it is indicative that Hillary is not a Christian in the true sense of the word.

Then, Obama claims to be Christian. This sounds good. Everything looks good on the surface. He has attended the same church for 20 years. Yet, if you look closely at this so-called church, the pastor has extremist views that are cultish in nature. He is a black separatist who believes in black supremacy and has his congregation pledging allegiance to Africa. This same pastor Obama calls his close personal counselor. From a Christian perspective, this doesn’t sound like a true Christian church, for its beliefs are more on the order of the extremist Black Muslims and for Obama to depend on him for wise counsel is scary.

No, I’m not saying that Obama is a Muslim, but I do question his Christian credentials and for good reason. On his own website, in an interview he states that he believes Jesus is not the only way to salvation (Heaven) and that people can find salvation through the many different religions out there. He also states he does not believe in Hell. These statements probably sound profound to those espousing secular New Age beliefs. But, to the Christian ear, these statements are profane, for they are not Christian beliefs.

Now, Mr. Obama can believe what he wants. It’s America. But, he is being dishonest when he says he is a Christian and then goes on to deny basic doctrinal beliefs of the Faith. To be a Christian is to be a follower of Christ and accept and believe in the truth of Christ as God. Jesus Himself said: “I am the way, the truth, and the life; no one comes to the father except by me.” Jesus also said He is “the only door” to Heaven. Regarding Hell, Jesus mentions Hell many times throughout the New Testament and defines it as a specific place in the spiritual realm. According to Christ’s own words, there is a Hell. And to be a Christian, one must accept the truth that is in the Gospel. Doubters like Mr. Obama are not believers according to the standards and prerequisites as set forth in the New Testament.

There are many people who don’t understand or accept the Christian faith. That’s okay. But, to be a Christian in any of the seven Christian denominations, one must acknowledge and accept the basic doctrines of the faith. The differences in the seven denominations and their offshoots do not have so much to do with doctrine as it does with the rituals of Christian worship. Anyone who wants to know the doctrines of the faith can look up the Nicene Creed and the Apostles Creed.

Mr. Obama claims to be a Christian. Yet, by his own words, he does not believe in the basic Biblical doctrines of the New Testament, and he denies the fundamental precepts as laid out in both the Nicene and Apostles Creeds.

Like the judge said: “You can’t be a little bit pregnant.” Either you are or you’re not. Mr. Obama, like a lot of others, accepts what he likes about Christianity and tosses out or changes what he doesn’t like. If this is the kind of change he is talking about, American Christians should be wary.

Hope is not want Obama is selling. Anyone who is as socialistic as he is and says nothing after a speech should give any reasonable person pause for thought. Oh, that’s right we don’t think anymore! Whether you agree or not it is still about your own freedom. History is filled with indivduals who that they could govern the masses. This is over 200 years in our short history, How soon we forget. McCain is not the best choice, but better than Obama.

Someone please inform what is doing a cuban flag with a picture of CHE GUEVARA at MR: OBAMA SPANICH OFFICES IN TEXAS is doing, that he knows that CHE whants to destroy the AMERICAN way of life, he was a cmmunist (and ideology that disgards individuality and creates sheep that cant think for themselves) Maybe that is the reson people idolizesuch a frace in modern history, they are already sheep who aren’t thinking for themselves. Do they not realize that idlizing aand romanticizing che guevara is in contradiction to same freedom that enable them to dispaly that flag at an AMERICAN ELECTION OFFICE. IS THAT THE TIPE OF PESIDEN HE IS PLANING TO BE FOR OUR CONTRY.

I’m tempted; even though I shudder at what will happen in Iraq (and here!) with Obama in charge, I definitely like him better than McCain or Clinton, and I think that there is an upside to a possible Obama presidency.
For one thing, race relations are still a blight on our national honor, and Obama’s very existence is a powerful statement to minorities that we are ALL Americans. I think he can be an inspiration to all of us, including many who were crippled by the sincere belief that they could not succeed here in America.
Secondly, since the news media is so enamored with him, we should see a dramatic swing in the tone of coverage. Instead of doom and gloom designed to hurt President Bush, we may see some optimism! This won’t affect only domestic consumer confidence, but will give us a much better image world-wide.
Thirdly, Obama will find himself almost as limited as any less favored president by gridlock on Capitol Hill. If he does manage to achieve any dramatically liberal changes, we will soon see a Republican repeat of 1994. Hopefully, Republicans will have learned their lesson by then.

Questions need to be answered:

Is Obama still a Muslim (therefore we could be destroyed from within) and why did he not cover his heart with his hand standing before our flag during the national anthem??? I noted Hillary and the other canidates did..the referenced picture has been circulating on the internet! Is he truly an American or a Muslim???

Tina in Texas

I am a 40 year old white male. The first Presidential election I ever voted in was 1988. I have voted in order for GHWBush, GHWBush,Dole,GWBush and GWBush. I have backed every Republican candidate, activley worked on the last two Presidential campaigns here in Wisconsin. My wife and I earn about 190K per year. I send my children to parochial schools. I have all the make up of someone who should support conservative politics. But I will not in the 2008 elections. Why? I got screwed. No movement on Social Security reform - even with the White House and the Congress. No movement on any type of health care reform. It took us three years after we declared victory in Iraq, to figure out what we needed to do to stabolize that country. I would like some kind of sweeping change in Washington. I would love to see term limits. One six year term for President. The second term of every Presidency is about Grand Juries, what dirt we can dig up on the administartion. It happened with Reagan, Clinton and now Bush - ENOUGH! At a time of war, with an economy faltering (I do not support the tax rebate), Social Security drying up and our education system a shambles, our congressional leaders are worried about the Patriots cheating scandal and Roger Clemens. Barack Obama and I do not share many political views, but I do believe he will have the ability to drive a change to Washington. I believe change and a new attitude in Washington, one with where people work across the aisle is needed or we will spend another 20 years not attacking the issues we need to address. John McCain is a person who could also fill that role, but I believe he is out of touch with a younger generation of Americans. I have been a life long Republican, over the last 8 years they let me down. Now I must support a candidate that I believe can end gridlock in Washington.
Dave from Wisconsin

I’m not one for blogging, but I have something I want to share. It was written by Frank Schaeffer in his book, “Crazy for God.” He writes in regards to Roe vs Wade and although I agree with his writing redarding this very important issue, I would like to present it in the light of all “Politically Charged Issues.” (Home Schooling, Forgein Policy, Civil Rights etc.)

By the way…you can see Frank Schaeffer on C-Span 2 @ 11:pm CT tonight. He will be discussing his new book, “Crazy for God.” I might add, he too is a Barack Supporter!

To Comment by Deborah…since when is it kosher (oh, I’m sorry that’s a jewish term) to be the judge of someone elses faith. That is God’s job and His job alone. Jesus said, “you will know them by their fruits.” Senator Obama has lot’s of good fruit. Just look at the work he did after college for the disadvantaged and poor. Were they all black? Probably, but do you care? Does the Lord care? They were people who needed the help of a bright and energenic young man; much like our country does now.

In regards to his churches allegiance to their native land. Do you think the early Christian Jews held allegance to Rome or to Israel? I would assume the answer to be Israel; at least in their private lives. Of course they didn’t have the right to free speech as we do. Unless you expect your free speech to end in martyrism.

You probably think I am a pagan idiot, but you’re wrong. I am a Christian woman who attends a fundamental, Bible believing church. We recite the Apostles or Nicene creed each week and take communion as the blood and body of Christ.

My Christianity is unwavering, as is my God. And I believe, as he wrote through men by the power of the Holy Spirit, “take the log out of your own eye before you try and remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” (paraphradsed)

Be careful, Deborah. Do not judge, lest you be judged!

I neglected to blog that I have been a registered republican for the past 30 years, having voted the GOP ticket in every election. It has only been through my disgust with the republican party that I have changed my affiliation and will vote for Barack Obama in my states’ primary election. I know many people who have done the same thing.

It is no longer about one single issue ie. life, gay marriage, abortion, war; it is a combination of all and more. We need a deep thinker in the White House, not someone who follows behind his financial supporters, wiping his brown nose, as he makes decisions others have insist upon.

Barack Obama brings a freshness to the political arena. Please don’t answer back saying he has no substance…please read his complete stance on the issues at his site mybarackobama.com. Don’t just scan it, looking for things to complain about. Read the downloadable information. I found it to be complete and something I can believe in!

All this talk about being a true ‘republican’ is bull. The only purpose of having a ‘republican’ or ‘democratic’ affiliation is to better separate commons views. Republicans’ views tend to model a more conservative, religiously based perspective while those of Liberals are more ‘radical.’ With the turn of a new leaf, though, you can expect that those views are going to change. It would be ridiculous to say that John McCain isn’t a true Republican because of some of his views. Though, sure, he is more liberal than any other Republican we’ve had in the past, that comes with the territory. Over time republicans have become more and more liberal: a nation that was once solely the world of the white man has become one dubbed the ‘melting pot’ where you can find equity amongst race and gender and ethnicity. Little by little, Republicans have moved away from this land of the christ-bearing white man to a more open world where they except the melting pot we are. Though looking back these happenings may not seem like a revolution, they were. If you revert back to the times of Lincoln, our first Republican president, the ideals of our more conservative Republicans today still seem radical in slight.

What I’m saying is, change is expected. Obviously as time progresses, we will essentially westernize as will the Republican party in and of itself. What is ridiculous is people saying that someone isn’t a true republican because they’ve ‘crossed over.’

The parties are there solely to establish a common set of beliefs (Republicans, more conservative, Democrats, more liberal). “Republican” nor “Democrat” become WHO you are much less who you vote for. You can’t just vote for someone because they’re ‘democratic’ or ‘republican,’ this makes you a phony voter not a ‘true’ republican as many have argued. The idea of an election is to vote for someone based on their ideology, not the title they care. If you vote for someone just because they are Republican because you feel that you’re being ‘true’ to your party, you’re just blindly voting for anything someone says because of the animal they represent. You aren’t voting for a president.

I am a life time Republican, and this will be my first time every voting for a Democrat. What I like about Obama the most is he does not Trash the President. He disagrees but is respectful. I do not agree with all his big spending plans, but he will find out that he will not be able to change the whole world; but he might be able to work with both sides. Oh and his wife’s statement; most people understood what she meant like everyone out in normal land is so stupid they can not get it. MOVE ON after the Clinton years nothing can be so bad.

Thanking you inadvance this is my first time blogging. How fun. Paris

Let’s say I break into your house

A lady wrote the best letter in the Editorials in ages!!! It explains things better than all the baloney you hear on TV.

Her point:

Recently large demonstrations have taken place across the country protesting the fact that Congress is finally addressing the issue of illegal immigration.

Certain people are angry that
the US might protect its own
borders, might make it harder
to sneak into this country and,
once here, to stay indefinitely.
Let me see if I correctly understand
the thinking behind these protests.
Let’s say I break into your house.
Let’s say that when you discover
me in your house, you insist that I leave.
But I say, ‘No! I like it here.
It’s better than my house. I’ve made all the beds and washed the dishes and did the laundry and swept the floors. I’ve done all the things you don’t like to do. I’m hard-working and honest (except for when I broke into your house).

According to the protesters:
You are Required to let me stay in your house You are Required to feed me You are Required to add me to your family’s insurance plan You are Required to Educate my kids You are Required to Provide other benefits to me & to my family (my husband will do all of your yard work because he is also hard-working and honest, except for that breaking in part).

If you try to call the police or force me out, I will call my friends who will picket your house carrying signs that proclaim my RIGHT to be there.

It’s only fair, after all, because you have a nicer house than I do, and I’m just trying to better myself. I’m a hard-working and honest, person, except for well, you know, I did break into your house And what a deal it is for me!!!

I live in your house, contributing only a fraction of the cost of my keep, and there is nothing you can do about it without being accused of cold,

uncaring, selfish, prejudiced, and
bigoted behavior.

Oh yeah, I DEMAND that you learn
MY LANGUAGE!!! so you can
communicate with me.

Why can’t people see how ridiculous
this is?! Only in America
if you agree, pass it on (in English ).
Share it if you see the value of it.

If not blow it off………
along with your future Social Security
funds, and a lot of other things.

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Actually, I have usually voted Republican, but this year certainly cannot. I believe the “super conservative” faction have done more to hurt the Republican Party than the Democrats could ever do. To continue to defend Geo. Bush’s war, his trampling of our rights, is indefensible. To make a really big deal out of covering up a naked statue rather than saving lives, is simply criminal. And here we go now with trying to get congress involved in sports (the N. E. Patriots). We have a nasty war going on, we have jobs going overseas (not only are we losing those jobs, we also have to listen to those people who cannot speak English try to explain how to operate their software), bridges are falling down and Public Education sucks……..so we tie up people to discuss football. I will vote for Obama, because he is qualified, he is NOT allied with lobbyists. He opposes the war in Iran, said from the beginning that we should have surged in Afghanistan (which is where the terrorists train) I sincerely hope Geo Bush retires somewhere in the East…..we don’t need him back here in Texas.

To all conservatives who are upset because your views will not be represented in this election-
BE VERY CAREFUL! We have 6 Supreme Court Justices over the age of 70, I believe. Do you think that there is a snowballs chance in Iraq that Clinton or Obama will choose judges with conservative views or leanings? Folks, it’s all about the justices! We are talking about life time appointments, not just holding our noses and waiting four or eight years for another chance. McCain is the ONLY chance we have for any type of conservatism in the White House (and therefore, the Supreme Court) so we’d better get used to it!

I can not for the life of me figure out why American voters would even entertain the idea of another Clinton administration. Why would you back someone that you already know is morally wrong? Did you not get enough in the 90’s when Clinton (who I voted for in 92) let this country down? Turned the office of the Presidency into a mockery with all the scandals and then the impeachment. Are you voters out there that stupid? Are you the same people who voted for Nixon twice, or is this a new generation of De De De’s? You may not like Obama, you may not even like McCain but for goodness sake why would you vote foe Hillary Clinton? The one candidate that can not seem to make up her mind on any issue and I wont even go into her personal character.

Listen people it is time to wake up. We have had 12 years of failed Bush administrations, we have had 8 years of failed Clinton administrations. So right now we are into this for 20 years, are you going to add a possible 8 more years to it? Is there really a “Thank You Sir may I have another?” mentality out there?

To answer one of the above posters who could not understand the “rock star” appeal of Obama. Why the appeal of Ronald Regan? Why the appeal of JFK? TR and FDR? Abe? Because great men who are shaped by thier times only come along every so often, great speakers who can inspire a whole generation. Right now Obama is that man, a man for his time and place and the only candidate that can get this country moving forward again. You as Americans should recognize and embrace that. Not be defined by some party platform, but by who can inspire us to be better, do better and hope for better.