Should Senator Thompson Quit?

Should Senator Thompson quit after a third place finish in South Carolina, as some seem to be suggesting? This is very interesting. Why is it that Mayor Guiliani who has not won one primary or caucas, and is now in single digits according to the latest Rasmussen national poll, is not asked to leave the race; yet Thompson is?

Senator Thompson has finished ahead of Mayor Guiliani in Iowa; and in South Carolina he placed ahead of both Guiliani and Governor Romney! This is remarkable reasoning.

Thompson remains positioned to do well in coming primaries given that Governor Huckabee has been marginalized by losing to Senator McCain in South Carolina. Huckabee cannot attract fiscal or national security conservatives, the other two pillars of the Republican electorate. He only attracts religious/social conservatives, who will now be compelled to reassess their support of Huckabee, a candidate who demonstrably cannot attract fiscal and national security conservatives and unite Republicans.

For anyone thinking that Senator McCain can unite and galvanize conservatives in the Republican Party to turnout in large numbers in a general election to defeat the Democrats, you may want to read this article by Mark Levin dated today, 1/20/08.

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MzY0M2U3ZTExMGExM2Q4YTJhYzJkZDMzYzgwMDAzZmE=&w=MA==

Republican voters better start thinking seriously about who to nominate. Every single one of the Republican candidates, except Thompson, alienates enough Republican voters to give the general election to the Democrats. McCain cannot attract a large number of religious conservatives, fiscal conservatives, and even some national security conservatives, given his support last year for the compromise amnesty immigration agreement. Governor Romney cannot attract religious conservatives because of his recent conversion to pro-life and family positions. Does anyone think Romney can carry the South? Guiliani cannot attract religious conservatives; not to mention his personal scandals which the Democrats would undoubtedly re-surface in the general election. Huckabee’s problems have already been addressed above.

At present, Republicans have a major problem. They erroneously believed that Republican voters would support them in the end, in the last Congressional election, and lost both houses of Congress. They would do well to observe that there are enough Republican voters who will not compromise on their principles, and “hold their nose” and vote for a “RINO,” or more precisely, a “CINO” (I.e., conservative in name only) – even if it means allowing the Democratic nominee for president to prevail in the general election. There are enough conservative voters who will not compromise on moral principle today any more than President Abraham Lincoln would compromise on slavery, or President Ronald Reagan on communism.

Indeed, Republicans have a problem of monumental proportion requiring serious contemplation. The good news for Republicans is that although time is growing short, there is still time to reflect and act anew.

Too Late for Senator Thompson?

It is absolutely incredible that it is almost a year away from a presidential election, and for some reason so many supposedly conservative voters, people who purportedly think critically, have seemingly because of political pundits and news commentators, decided first that Senator Thompson was lazy, and upon this erroneous characterization being vitiated by his 50-city Iowa bus tour in 2-3 weeks, and better than predicted performance in Iowa, beating Senator McCain, not to mention his successful legal, polictical, and acting careers, that now, after his clearly winning debate performance in South Carolina, it is too late for his candidacy for the Republican nomination. This is remarkable reasoning. Why is it too late? Who says so? How many Americans have voted yet?

There have been 3 primaries to date: Iowa; New Hampshire; and Wyoming. Senator Thompson finished 3rd in Iowa; second in Wyoming; and made a strategic decision not to compete in the other, that is, New Hampshire.

Strategic decisions not to compete in certain states during primaries is most reasonable. Both Governor Romney and Mayor Guiliani made strategic decisions announced yesterday that they would essentially not compete in South Carolina. In fact, Mayor Guiliani made strategic decisions not to compete in Iowa or New Hampshire - and he was the Republican national frontrunner!

This morning, Human Events national magazine, announced their endorsement of Senator Thompson. This is a major conservative publication, a venue for the foremost conservatives in the country. For some reason, they apparently do not believe it is too late. The National Right to Life Organization also endorsed Senator Thompson. They do not believe it is too late either.

Indeed it is “crunch time” for Senator Thompson. Yet, how many winners in American history came through during “crunch time” or in the “clutch?” General George Washingtion came through in the “clutch.” President Abraham Lincoln came through in the “clutch.” General George Patton came through in the “clutch.” President John F. Kennedy came through in the “clutch.” The fact is, Americans love people who come through in the “clutch.” Have traditional conservative voters now become so saturated by a culture of “immediate gratification” that they can be so easily swayed by conclusions that have no basis in logic?

Democratic leaders by virtue of their words and policy actions will not defend America. Their party will not defend or stand for traditional American values, the very strength of the nation. As John Adams said, “Our constitution is only for a moral people. It is inadequate for any other.” The nation’s security and preservation rest on the Republican Party. It is assumed that conservatives desire to save this country, which is under grave threat from without, and a threat from moral malaise within. As Senator Thompson stated in the debate last night, “This is a battle for the heart and soul of the Republican Party and its future.”

Any member of the Republican constituency interested in the preservation and security interests of the United States is well-advised to carefully study and seriously contemplate the Human Events detailed assessment, leading to their endorsement of Senator Thompson. Their editors certainly engaged in critical analysis prior to making this endorsement. Which way Republican voters? Is it too late?

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=24398

2008 – A Year of Challenge

Please accept our sincere wish for a healthy and prosperous new year to you and your family, and all those who are close to you. The year 2008 undoubtedly will be a year of great challenge. Yet, if these challenges are addressed collectively by the nation, there is reason for great expectation and hope.

The challenges facing the nation are crystal clear. They include the current global war against Islamic extremists, who seek to destroy our nation; a war which must be fought and won to preserve America, and western civilization. Illegal immigration must be addressed within the context of upholding the rule of law, a foundational tenet upon which the nation is established; and the security threat posed by a border that is not secure from unauthorized entry. Although the economy has exhibited real growth, there are ominous financial challenges reflected in the impending Social Security and Medicare unfunded liability, and the huge trade deficits. The cost of health care services and energy continue to escalate at high levels, undermining the financial stability of American households. The nation’s secondary school system is failing to educate children effectively in the basic areas of reading, writing, mathematics, and science. Finally, the moral foundation upon which the nation was erected is at risk.

All of these challenges are formidable; yet they can, and must be addressed, given that they are vital to the national interests. Each of these important matters will be addressed in “The Video Lecture Series” this year, available at Sheet Anchor’s parent web site www.sheetanchor.org. You are certainly welcome to view the initial video lecture freely accessible at this web site entitled, “A Call to Arms,” an address delivered late last year to a WWII veterans’ organization.

Thank you for viewing this site, and contributing constructive comments. It is my abiding prayer that God will bless you, and our nation, throughout this year.