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Monday, June 04, 2007
John McCaslin :: Townhall.com Columnist
Presidential Inspirations
by John McCaslin
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"He inspires me," says Mr. Moran, although he remains "on the fence" when it comes to choosing a candidate. And surely the outspoken congressman will always hold a special place in his heart for Mrs. Clinton.

Who will forget, after all, his post-Monica Lewinsky interview in 1998 on PBS' "The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer", when Mr. Moran revealed that he had told Mrs. Clinton "that if she had been my sister, given how she had been humiliated -- then I would have just taken him [President Clinton] out and punched him in the nose -- something worse than that."

At that point, the congressman said, Mrs. Clinton "mused a bit on what it might have been like had she had a big brother like that."

Poverty season

Speaking of Democrats, the party's three leading contenders for the White House -- Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York and Barack Obama of Illinois, and former Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina -- will participate in a presidential forum on "faith, values and poverty" to be held this evening at 7 in George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium.

Fashion statement

Far from being Washington socialites, it's seldom that President and Mrs. Bush duck out of the White House for dinner. But on Saturday evening, they were guests in the Palisades home of Jim and Sandy Langdon, described as "personal friends."

An energy lawyer at Akin Gump, Mr. Langdon chaired the President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board in 2005. Otherwise, the only news from the dinner was that Mr. Bush fortunately "was no longer wearing the presidential seal-adorned bike socks or the Scottish terrier hat he had on" earlier that day.

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Reply # 1
Date: Jun 5, 2007 - 3:48 PM EST
Inspiration is the first step
Well now, inspiration does motivate people to reach into their own pocketbook and donate to their favored candidate. The second effort that motivates people is why they support them.

In the case of why I support Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice:
we live in a dangerous time in history, and like the post-war years of the late 1940's, our nation still needed a strong leader to make the hard decisions for our nation. On that issue, I see Condi as our own Margaret Thatcher.

She has worldwide relationships that will be vital for her in the next administration. No other candidate on the GOP side has them. Security for our nation is key to the 2008 race.
While the press might be reduced to taking pictures and reporting a small story, no one should doubt that the REAL power at the State Department is from Condi Rice.

While others might stand on the sidelines and say NO NO NO NO to all the other candidates, keeping their money in their pocket. My funds and those of others continue to finance the movement to promote Condi Rice for president.

Remember this----millions were raised by Bill Frist, millions were raised by George Allen, and millions were raised by George Pataki. The people supported these men for president but they have faded from view.
Each and every time to see Condi Rice shaking hands and giving speeches, it is only a glimpse at the final results after months of talks to discuss world issues. Condiplomacy is thriving in the Bush Administration and the people of our nation know she is working hard to help our president now.

Our funds are well-spent to promote this fabulous dynamic person as our next president.
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Reply # 2
Date: Jun 5, 2007 - 11:29 AM EST
Need inspiring?
If you vote on the basis of who inspires you, you are a child and shouldn't be voting.

That may well include a majority of both Republicans and Democrats.
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