Posted by
jarhead on Friday, December 28, 2007 5:05:02 PM
So here is my cut on who should and should not win the nomination for Republican candidate for the Presidency. I will not go into how they will win or who they have in their hip pocket to help them along. I’m simply looking at what is now available to the average Joe Blow voter with respect to their positions and values.
Huckabee
This ordained minister has already made the point that he wants to take back America for Christ. I’ve asked it before and I’ll ask it again; from whom is he going to take America and just why are those he is taking America from not entitled to exactly the same rights and freedoms as Christians? And, of course, when push comes to shove will he be more beholden to his ordination or to his oath of office as President should there be a conflict between the needs of the office and vows of ordination? Proudly taking that ordination with him into the Presidency is not appropriate nor in the spirit and intent of the framers when they purposed the establishment clause. We have enough trouble in the world today as a result of overzealous faith without burdening the Presidency with it as well.
Thompson
I don’t have any idea why he’s in it except that a bunch of supposed experts told him he could win.
Giuliani
One of the most experienced executives in the race. Clearly demonstrated during the aftermath of 9/11 but also in how he governed prior to 9/11 in New York in cleaning up the streets, reducing crime and reducing well fare rolls. Also reduced taxes and has a strong position on the war on terror. Also much more moderate and could garner those swing voters that could easily sink a Hillary effort. Rudy may be the best choice.
McCain
McCain-Feingold, immigration ‘reform’ and his position on tax breaks for the ‘rich’. He’s a liberal masquerading as a conservative. I do admire his directness and openness about his positions; while I may disagree with him, trusting that you know what someone is going to do does have value. His positions may be a problem for social conservatives but they also make McCain another candidate who can garner those swing votes. The question is do we want to put forth a candidate who is the lesser of two evils?
Romney
Not only did he see his dad march with Dr. King but he and his dad also marched with Dr. King! And he was against abortion before he was for it before he was against it…I’m getting dizzy. I don’t think I have any idea what this guy stands for except the need to get elected. At the you-tube debate he responded to the question of gays in the military as something we don’t need to address now but we could revisit it at a less stressful time for the military. This from someone who apparently does not understand that a major part of the Presidency is being Commander in Chief. I don’t trust him as far as I can throw him.
And the winners are:
So for my money the best candidates, those who can be trusted to do the job, whose positions we can trust to be stable and who have no conflicts with religious obligations are McCain and Giuliani. And for my money its Giuliani.