Much as we like to criticize "bumper-sticker slogans," the presence of bumper stickers on cars does indicate a certain level of commitment, especially this early in the presidential campaign. Here in Colorado Springs, CO I have seen a few Hillary stickers, more Obama bumber stickers, and not a single one advertising Sen. John McCain. And I live in the leading Republican stronghold in Colorado!
Here's what a couple of my correspondents had to say about how the presidential race is shaping up:
On 4/23/08, LRUSMC@aol.com <LRUSMC@aol.com> wrote:
Click here: Newsmax.com - Newsmax, Zogby Poll Hits Bulls-Eye in Pa. Poll
What this news media doesn't tell you are some facts about the voting in Pa.
The Democrats voted and the Republicans stayed home. Democrat voters showed up with over 2 million voting. The Republicans was just over 1 million.
Ron Paul and Mike Huckebee received about 26% of the votes even after McCain received the required delegates and the GOP Leadership endorsed him
Independent voters could not vote in Pa which is many would have supported Ron Paul. Pa. is home headquarters of the Constitution party.
Semper Fi,
Leo
His buddy Matt chimed in:
SgtMaj,
It has been like that in every state. The democrats are showing up 2:1 to the republicans. McCain is kidding himself if he thinks he can win in November. I actually think this is the perfect time for republicans to support a third party. Since McCain has no chance at winning, the argument that conservatives should vote for McCain to prevent Hillary or Obama from winning is moot. The dems are going to win, and that is that. We as conservatives can throw our support to a real conservative candidate on a third party ticket. Realistically a third party won't win this time either, but neither will McCain. I hate to be pessimistic, but we are going to have a democrat in the white house no matter what. The real question is whether or not we strengthen the alternative parties. If the constitution or libertarian parties can get a significant percentage of the popular vote then they can have guaranteed ballot access for the next election. That will help to break up the Dem/Rep monopoly. Maybe then in our lifetime we can see a Constitutionalists or Libertarian in the Whitehouse. One thing is for sure though, if we keep doing what we have been doing, we can't expect anything to change.
Tu ne cede malis,
Matt
Of course, I could not resist writing a comment of my own:
Leo,
So maybe I wasn't too far off the mark when I said earlier that this election is the Democratic nominee's to lose. John McCain, whom I have nicknamed the "Manchurian Candidate," has been far more patient and conciliatory towards Democrats and liberals than to Republicans and conservatives, and as far as I know, he has not held out an olive branch to the southern states that Gov. Huckabee swept. This is the region he will absolutely have to hold on to in order to stand a chance, since the Democrats appear to be ahead on both the east and west coasts. Americans love a winner, and have nothing but contempt for someone who has "loser" written all over him.
Charles
Here's what a couple of my correspondents had to say about how the presidential race is shaping up:
On 4/23/08, LRUSMC@aol.com <LRUSMC@aol.com> wrote:
Click here: Newsmax.com - Newsmax, Zogby Poll Hits Bulls-Eye in Pa. Poll
What this news media doesn't tell you are some facts about the voting in Pa.
The Democrats voted and the Republicans stayed home. Democrat voters showed up with over 2 million voting. The Republicans was just over 1 million.
Ron Paul and Mike Huckebee received about 26% of the votes even after McCain received the required delegates and the GOP Leadership endorsed him
Independent voters could not vote in Pa which is many would have supported Ron Paul. Pa. is home headquarters of the Constitution party.
Semper Fi,
Leo
His buddy Matt chimed in:
SgtMaj,
It has been like that in every state. The democrats are showing up 2:1 to the republicans. McCain is kidding himself if he thinks he can win in November. I actually think this is the perfect time for republicans to support a third party. Since McCain has no chance at winning, the argument that conservatives should vote for McCain to prevent Hillary or Obama from winning is moot. The dems are going to win, and that is that. We as conservatives can throw our support to a real conservative candidate on a third party ticket. Realistically a third party won't win this time either, but neither will McCain. I hate to be pessimistic, but we are going to have a democrat in the white house no matter what. The real question is whether or not we strengthen the alternative parties. If the constitution or libertarian parties can get a significant percentage of the popular vote then they can have guaranteed ballot access for the next election. That will help to break up the Dem/Rep monopoly. Maybe then in our lifetime we can see a Constitutionalists or Libertarian in the Whitehouse. One thing is for sure though, if we keep doing what we have been doing, we can't expect anything to change.
Tu ne cede malis,
Matt
Of course, I could not resist writing a comment of my own:
Leo,
So maybe I wasn't too far off the mark when I said earlier that this election is the Democratic nominee's to lose. John McCain, whom I have nicknamed the "Manchurian Candidate," has been far more patient and conciliatory towards Democrats and liberals than to Republicans and conservatives, and as far as I know, he has not held out an olive branch to the southern states that Gov. Huckabee swept. This is the region he will absolutely have to hold on to in order to stand a chance, since the Democrats appear to be ahead on both the east and west coasts. Americans love a winner, and have nothing but contempt for someone who has "loser" written all over him.
Charles
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