[bradyfan]

hahahahaah Trump doesn't BS??? really??? He is a business man they are professional BS'ers

BSing and putting up with BS are two totally different things.

[jbock13]

Look, I love trumps apprentice show.

Having said that he would be a terrible president. He's as liberal as Obama. Sweat, I suggest you go back and read his comments on Canada's health care system. He was a supporter of Obamacare as well.

[ATrain]

I'll vote for Romney or Paul, but Newt basically said I'd be better off voting for Obama:

http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2 ... for-obama/

[jbock13]

I knew Newt would implode. There's nobody who truly really likes the guy.

[bradyfan]

Personally, I don't think healthcare is as big of a deal as people make it. He isn't liberal either, he's also been strongly critical of Obama.

[jbock13]

Personally, I don't think healthcare is as big of a deal as people make it. He isn't liberal either, he's also been strongly critical of Obama.

You clearly didn't do the research. Look up videos of him bashing Bush like a hardcore lefty would.

Not that it matters, but the guy is not a conservative. I know he went on FOX and said he was, but look up this guy. He's a total phony who hadn't been on the news for awhile, and this was his way to do it.

Here's a decent link: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/?postID=15006

Here's a link about his campaign contribution choices. How does a conservative give money to Harry Reid? (note, Michelle Malkin did not write the article I'm linking).

http://michellemalkin.com/2011/02/20/is ... servative/

[thepostman]

Newt is not truly conservative but you can't say simply because some Bush bashes they aren't conservative.

I couldn't stand Bush and I am not sure anybody could call me anything but conservative.

But Newt does make Bush look conservative, so he has that going for him haha

[bradyfan]

Outside of a quick response to 9/11, Bush was a terrible President. I don't want care if someone is liberal, conservative, liberterian, or a socialist...if they can change the current economy, I'll vote for them.

Many conservatives bashed Bush as well. The thing that Trump wouldn't do is stick to party lines. That's actually the only thing that I like about Ron Paul. Furthermore, Trump is neither conservative or liberal...he's a called a moderate. Traditionally, moderates have gone down as some of the best Presidents in history.

[Purple Haize]

So you would be a Romney fan since he is labeled as a Moderate. Although I think he is more conservative then given current credit. He was viewed as THE conservative choice last time till Huckabee jumped in.
Also, I sorta liked 4% unemployment. I don't think W was a bad president. Not a Reagan but pretty solid.

[jbock13]

Ugh sweat my friend, liberals and socialists are producing the economic misery we have now! That's why it matters!

That and I guess Haize likes Romney

[Purple Haize]

Yes I do. As I have gotten older I think I prefer level headed people who can get things done. He is not the most conservative of the field but he is more then conservative enough. I would say I trust him a lot more then I do the last nominee and the current President. I see him selecting a VERY Conservative VP. That would be huge. Groom someone MORE acceptable to the purists so that after a Romney admin stabilizes things, we can select a very conservative next President
I look at it like a runaway train. You first have to catch the train, then slow the train down before you can turn it around. IMO the person who has the best chance of doing the first 1 or 2 is Romney.

[ATrain]

In other news, both Newt Gingrich and Rick Perry failed to qualify to be in Virginia's primary. Honestly, if you are unwilling or unable to get your name on the ballot, I don't see how you're qualified to be president.

Or it could just be that they don't care about the great Commonwealth of Virginia. Either way, it cements the fact I'm not voting for either of them:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/12 ... l-primary/

[jbock13]

I guess that pretty much certifies my vote for Ron Paul.

(you guys happy yet?)

[thepostman]

No

[Purple Haize]

And this is why NO ONE has a right to complain about the Establishment if you support those guys. They have no one to blame but themselves. How can you support ANY candidate that doesn't have the organization or ability to get their name on a ballot for the race they are running. Makes no sense.
At least the Paulites were able to get that done.

[jbock13]

I don't hate Romney personally. He's a moderate who represents "compassionate conservatism". That code word for being a RINO.

We need a guy who understands what our problems here are in America. Mitt does not, and Paul does.

If Mitt wins though, I have no problem voting for him.

[Hold My Own]

Admitting this makes me want to put my head in the sand at times but I really would support Trump at this point. He was willing to get specific to what he'd introduce as president well before anyone else was willing to talk specifics. Some of his ideas about getting jobs back to america really seems logical...logic seems to have been missing for quite a few years now though in DC.

Buttttt....when people say things like "I really liked Trump on the Apprentice" its a reminder on how he can never become president....it's like we'd be electing a Kardashian. I just like the idea of getting someone in there with some business sense and someone who will put their foot down with other countries and not let them buy us up left and right.

[Purple Haize]

Admitting this makes me want to put my head in the sand at times but I really would support Trump at this point. He was willing to get specific to what he'd introduce as president well before anyone else was willing to talk specifics. Some of his ideas about getting jobs back to america really seems logical...logic seems to have been missing for quite a few years now though in DC.

Buttttt....when people say things like "I really liked Trump on the Apprentice" its a reminder on how he can never become president....it's like we'd be electing a Kardashian. I just like the idea of getting someone in there with some business sense and someone who will put their foot down with other countries and not let them buy us up left and right.

Which are all the things Romney has!
The thing with 'outsiders' is that they don't realize they have to work with both the House and the Senate. Our current President has run into a bunch of problems, big and small, because he doesn't know how those two bodies operate. And I don't mean just in a deal making sense but a parliamentary sense. (a speech in front of both houses....when they are not in session?).
So a businessman with know parliamentary experience will be flummoxed when his time table for change does not synch with Congresses and vice versa. Say what you will about W, but he did a great job using Chaney in that role.
I would be happy to see a Romney Paul debate here in Virginia since they both have different ideas and were the only two to get their poop together in order to be on the Republican ballot. In fact, next election cycle, I think it should be a prerequisite for ANY candidate to be on all the state ballots before they are allowed on stage to debate.

[ballah09]

Newsmax said it considered the video news programming, not political activity. Election law experts said the more problematic issues were with Liberty University’s ad, which could be jeopardizing its tax-exempt status.

“It would be hard to think of a circumstance in which it could run and ad featuring a federal candidate in the middle of a primary or a caucus without raising serious tax-exempt questions,” said Trevor Potter, a former chairman of the Federal Election Commission. “I hope they have good tax lawyers.”

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011 ... ch/?src=tp

great job

edit.

question when did they shift form Evangelical Christian School to Conservative Christian School?

[adam42381]

Newsmax said it considered the video news programming, not political activity. Election law experts said the more problematic issues were with Liberty University’s ad, which could be jeopardizing its tax-exempt status.

“It would be hard to think of a circumstance in which it could run and ad featuring a federal candidate in the middle of a primary or a caucus without raising serious tax-exempt questions,” said Trevor Potter, a former chairman of the Federal Election Commission. “I hope they have good tax lawyers.”

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011 ... ch/?src=tp

great job

edit.

question when did they shift form Evangelical Christian School to Conservative Christian School?

I feel the urge to distance myself from LU more and more each day.

[thepostman]

Newsmax said it considered the video news programming, not political activity. Election law experts said the more problematic issues were with Liberty University’s ad, which could be jeopardizing its tax-exempt status.

“It would be hard to think of a circumstance in which it could run and ad featuring a federal candidate in the middle of a primary or a caucus without raising serious tax-exempt questions,” said Trevor Potter, a former chairman of the Federal Election Commission. “I hope they have good tax lawyers.”

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011 ... ch/?src=tp

great job

edit.

question when did they shift form Evangelical Christian School to Conservative Christian School?

I saw this and just shook my head, dumb move on Liberty's part

[BJWilliams]

STATEMENT FROM LIBERTY UNIVERSITY TO NEW YORK TIMES

Liberty University and Speaker Newt Gingrich have a long history together that predates his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president. Speaker Gingrich has collaborated on curriculum and is a visiting professor at Liberty University. He has been a featured speaker at both graduation in 2007 and a convocation in 2010.

Liberty University often features its professors in ads promoting the University. The ad was filmed October 27, 2010 and has been running since that time in various markets. Liberty University has a rotation of ads in its national advertising campaign and it adjusts the mix from time to time. Only one of those ads features Speaker Gingrich. To suggest the ad is only running in Iowa is incorrect. It is currently running in many markets across the nation, including Houston, Miami, Orlando and Philadelphia. The decision to produce and air the ad was a marketing decision, not a political one.

Newt Gingrich is a national figure whose prominence has risen greatly. The ad is not intended to be Liberty University's endorsement of Speaker Gingrich but to highlight instead that Newt Gingrich has endorsed Liberty University! Liberty University has not and will not endorse any candidate for political office. Furthermore, its Chancellor, Jerry Falwell, Jr., though legally free to endorse, has not made any endorsement in this election cycle, either. But Liberty does want to take advantage of Speaker Gingrich's prominence to maximize the impact of his longstanding endorsement of the University. This is a business decision.

[ALUmnus]

It's an advertisement, for Liberty, featuring one of the biggest names in the news at the moment, who happens to have a relationship with the school. I don't see that this is really an issue. It's not an endorsement, it's publicity.

[LUconn]

I feel the urge to distance myself from LU more and more each day.

As BJ would say, "As Cowherd would say 'that's a you problem'."

[adam42381]

I feel the urge to distance myself from LU more and more each day.

As BJ would say, "As Cowherd would say 'that's a you problem'."

That's fine, I'm okay with it. The school consistently makes decisions I don't support. They have their prerogative and I have mine. They are free to do as they choose. I won't get into my own personal feelings. We're all adults here (most of us anyway). I'm constantly entertained around here so I stick around. We don't always have to agree on everything. In fact, it's more fun when we don't.