Where's Hugh's "Rudy Rising" headline? Or maybe even "McCain McClimbing?" I mean, after all, these are big endorsements. And we know Hugh is an unbiased, objective observer of the Republican political scene....
I guess Robertson and Brownback missed Hugh's memo: "Serious" conservatives only back Romney, and that a vote for McCain is REALLY just a vote for Rudy.
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Rudy has been the most hawkish about bombing the Middle East some more, which apparently trumps traditional values, abortion and marriage in Robertson's book. |
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But I can't help but think how mad the SoCons will be with Pat Robertson's selling out. If, Rudy were already the nominee it would be one thing, but he isn't. For SoCons it would seem to make sense that this is the time to promote your "agenda" and go with a candidate that believes in those things, those being social issues that most SoCons have held near and dear to their hearts. If Rudy is the man after that...then you back him as the nominee. By coming out with an endorsement like this in the primary, it essentially is saying to many SoCons that those social issues do not really matter.
I get that Rudy right now is the national frontrunner and backing a winner is important. If Rudy is the nominee I will vote for him. But this race is not in the bag for Rudy by any means. If anything, I gotta believe that the Dobson's, Perkins and Richard Lands of the SoCon movement are shocked and that they will back a candidate very soon if they're going to have any say in this.
As for Brownback...yes newsworthy...but overall effect...I don't see it. The guy was a loser. McCain has his senator buddy. Brownback didn't make any friends with Huck or Romney. And essentially I agree it is a vote for Rudy.
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While I still view Dr. Robertson as a wise and savvy businessman, I have to say that I'm at least a little surprised to see him seel out conservatives after being at the forefront of the movement for many years. |
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Now there's a meeting of the "minds". They're perfect for each other. They should be running mates and sue Algore for using their campaign slogan as the title of his last book. |
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a few pieces of silver...Robertson sells out. No wonder his Chrsitian Coalition is nothing but a pale shadow of itself. Those who stand for nothing fall for anything. |
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Pat Robertson is a complete one, with apologies to the equine community. Nice picture of Mr. Sanctuary City himself braying like the one he is. |
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How is Robertson more of a sell-out than Weyrich? At least Rudy didn't give Robertson a chunk of change for his endorsement (at least not that we know of).
Admit it, MJ, if Pat had backed your beloved Romney, you'd be praising him to high heaven. The only difference I can see between Romney and Rudy is that Romney is willing to pander/pay more for the SoCon vote.... |
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Securing the border and enforcing the law is the only way we get to keep our rule of law, our representative Republic, and our Constitution. We must elect a President who WILL secure the border and enforce the law. If citizenship becomes meaningless, this will no longer be the United States of America.
The so-called "top tier" will not get out the voters necessary for a GOP win. Increasing turnout is the key. Give people something to vote for. Not just the lesser of two evils. Won't work this time. People are fed up with the inundation of illegal aliens. They would come out in droves for the clear choice of D=amnesty or R=enforcement. They will stay home if they both equal amnesty.
There is a huge majority of American citizens waiting for someone to pledge to uphold the laws and secure the borders, let's not ignore them any more.
http://www.gohunter08.com
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How does Rudy manage to hide his fangs? |
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There are millions of us who usually vote GOP who WILL NOT vote for Rudy, for a variety of reasons. For me it's the amnesty issue, for others it's life, still others, homosexuality or gun rights. Whatever the issue is, it is a bright line we will not cross. No amount of Hillaryscare, intimidation, name-calling or cajoling will get us to vote for Rudy. He's in the wrong party. He is a liberal. I don't vote for liberals. When he loses, don't blame us, we tried to warn you. Flipping off half your voters is not a winning strategy.
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Any questions regarding Pat Robertson's senility have been fully answered.
This ranks right up there with blaming homosexualy for 9-11. |
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He is a neo con. This fits right into there philosophy of using peoples religion to mobilize them against a common enemy, real or imagined. These people don't actually believe in what they preach any more than they believe we are in great danger of being over run by terrorists. As long as there are a few tools that buy in to there scare tactics we will continue to ruin our country, and economy. Here is a good audio clip about Leo Strauss, the neo cons main philosophical influence. It is worth it to listen to the whole thing Listen to how the neo con ideology is nothing but a scam to fool the goyim. media.globalpublicmedia.com/RM/2005/04/CBC.SundayEdition.ShadiaDrury-Leo%20Strauss.2005-04-10.mp3 |
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Yes he's a convert, but he's acted conservatively. If Pat had endorsed Mitt, I would call it a good endorsement, no question. But I would have thought it a good endorsement because his values are in line with Mitt's as Mitt has a conservative record of being pro-life and the only of the big 4 that supports the pro-marriage amendment. Should Rudy actually get the nominee, it essentially takes away the values voice and an essential issue to use against Hillary.
Weyrich actually went to Mitt, as have other evangelical leaders, and talked with him and convinced him his values are real and that are the same values he espouses. I don't deny Pat his right to endorse whoever he wants, apparently there's a past relationship there. However, as a religous leader, where values and morality is what you preach everyday. Where issues like abortion and marriage are your main priority, endorsing a candidate with no credibility in these issues just sends a contradictory message to the very audience he preaches to. To me, it's clear, he likes Rudy from his past relationship with him and some of the people he's surrounding himself with (Ted Olson), and the other issues besides values. |
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America is toast. Terrible days are ahead.
Mitt is a true conservative. That is HILLARIOUS. |
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If you think the average evangelical votes based on what Pat Robertson says, think again. |
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Many years ago, Paul Samuelson wrote an article in the Washington Post stating that Christians were "poor, uneducated, and easy to command."
Hopefully Christians will prove him wrong and completely ignore this unbelievable action by Pat Robertson, but sadly I have my doubts. We will see soon enough I guess.
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...endorse when he was running?
Himself, right?
Obviously, nobody was listening then either....
Hunter for President! |
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Pat Robertson puts power above religion.
Anybody familiar with his business dealings, whether here in America or over in Africa (mining interests), knows that Robertson follows money and power, more than the word of God.
Robertson is an Elmer Gantry of the first order.
Fortunately, his influence has been waning for many years and this endorsement reflects his craving for the lime light and relevance.
I apologize to people of good faith who still follow this charlatan.
This endorsement is a marriage of like minded men: Self-inflated egoes eager to peddle to people's worst fears.
This match was definitely not made in Heaven! |
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