Wow, that was the longest primary season I've ever experienced...of course it's only the 7th of my life. So, congratulations to Barack Obama for clinching the Democratic nomination for President. He ran a great campaign and handily defeated the expected nominee, although the expected nominee decided to drag it out to this point. The Clintons aren't very accustomed to losing, so I guess she didn't know how to do so gracefully. I just pray that Obama doesn't give in to pressure and take her on the ticket. That would make him look weak, and how could you give Bubba a key to the White House?? All I gotta say is if Barack picks Hillary, and wins in November, he better really watch his back and hire someone to taste everything before he does. Am I insinuating that the Clintons would have Obama taken out?? Well, I go back to my statement that the Clintons aren't very graceful losers. And they'll say or do whatever they can to obtain power. This has been plainly manifest throughout the primary process, most obviously by Hillary's refusal to abide by the rules she agreed to and signed at the very beginning. Hillary's behavior has quite literally made me sick. When Florida and Michigan didn't matter and she thought she was sure to win the nomination, she agreed they would not be seated at the convention. But as soon as she desparately needed them, she sang a completely different tune. Of course I vehemently disagree with Father Pfleger's assertions that Hillary felt entitled to the nomination because she's white, but I do strongly agree that she feels like it was hers, and when her nomination was threatened, she showed her true colors. And I am thrilled that she will not be our next President. Well, she won't be as long as she's not picked for the Veep slot.

Well, school and work have kept me busy, but it's the beginning of spring break so I thought I'd chime in and state the obvious.  Obama is a liar and I'm ashamed that such man is running for President of the United States.  Now, admittedly, I was somewhat taken by his flare and charisma initially, but there's just too much going on.  You can't tell me that you have been a member of a church and not know what the preacher's preaching.  You can't tell me that before you began running for office, you've never heard this man say the divisive and offensive things Jeremiah Wright has said.  You can't tell me in twenty years, you did not know what your preacher stands for.  Even if you missed a few Sundays, someone would have told you what the preacher said from the pulpit.  I'm not buying that Obama has never heard Wright make any such statements in twenty years.  This has nothing to do with it being a black church.  Wright said "God damn America" several times and for several reasons.  Sorry, I don't follow his line of reasoning.  It's hard to follow the line of reasoning of someone who is a big Farrakhan supporter.  Wright is just as racist as Farrakhan.  Whatever happened to preaching the Word?  I thought that's why we are supposed to go to church.  Anyway, the thing is, Obama is lying to America.  Wright didn't just start making such statements after Obama made is presidential bid.  He held those opinions and made those statements long before Obama ever dreamed of being President.  If I'm wrong, I'll apologize.  Sure, we can't really prove Obama never heard those statements before the campaigning began, but you don't have a "close relationship" as he claims to have with his pastor, and not be familiar with the divisive views he holds.  Now, I'm glad that he has rejected and condemned those statements and kicked him off the spiritual leader team, but I would have felt much better about it if he had never been on that team and if Obama had renounced Wright's views from the beginning of his campaign.  But since Obama wants to pretend that he has never heard Wright's comments before the primaries, I will say he is a liar and undeserving of our time and attention and most importantly, President of the United States.

My regret about this election year is that I didn't do enough to help Mitt Romney get the Republican nomination. Since I'm working full-time and going to school full-time, I didn't get to express in my blogs half of my thoughts and feelings when he was running. Sure, I'm just one obscure person, and I'm sure not many actually read my blogs, but I could have done more. But, alas, I find myself in the deep South where anti-Mormon sentiment runs as deep as the South. I talked about Mitt any chance I got with anyone who would listen, and I even got a few to jump on the Mitt-wagon. But, many held that they just could not vote for a Mormon. Maybe in the future, after all, who would have thought Barack Obama would get over 56% of the votes to Hillary's 42% in Alabama. Maybe we're finally getting over racism.

Democrat's Favorite Republican

Ok, so I've taken a couple of weeks off.  Of course, I've been so disgusted with Iowa and New Hampshire that I've really just been speechless.  Yes, I am a staunch Mitt Romney supporter and I'll make no apology for that.  If we have a Democrat for President for the next four years, I think I'll blame Iowa.  Honestly, I thought Iowans were supposed to be the most informed and involved when it came to politics, but evidently, they're only thinking with their pastors' permission.  Not all of them, of course.  Maybe I'm a little biased, and maybe I'm just completely wrong.  But I don't care, I will not apologize.  I don't want to accuse anyone of religious bigotry, but it's really hard to rule it out.  It's not about not being bought off, it's about voting "for one of our own."  How could anyone who professes to be a Republican vote for a Mike Huckabee, who is only conservative in one area of conservatism?  If we are to have a Republican President, it will have to be by someone who can unite the conservative base - social, fiscal, and foreign policy conservatives.  Huck only serves the social aspect.  Otherwise, he is a tax and spend liberal who's answer to his lack of foreign policy experience is, "Well, I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night."  And of course the liberal media is singing his praises because he's the easiest in the bunch to beat regardless of who the Democrat nominee is.  John McCain is no better.  He can't unite all three brances of conservatives.  He voted against the Bush tax cuts and supports, for lack of a better word, amnesty for illegals.  Can we move out all 20 million illegal immigrants?  Of course not, but they shouldn't have an easier route to citizenship than others who have been standing in line for years because they are already here - illegally. 

Mitt Romney is the only Republican candidate who is truly a conservative through and through.  You know, I would bet my whole year's salary that if Mitt Romney was not Mormon, and was a member of any other Christian denomination, he would be rolling right now, winning every state bar none.  Why do I say that?  No evangelical Christians would be voting for Huck just because he's one of their own.  Romney is by far the superior choice because of his experience and overall intelligence and social postitions.  Have you listened to the words that come out of Huck's mouth?  And you still voted for him??  I'm having a hard time understanding it.  How can he come across as genuine to anyone?  He lies and gets caught in his lies, and won't confess he was wrong, but starts pointing at someone else.  Are you kidding me?  He hasn't been sincere about anything.  McCain would still be doing about as good as he was last summer.  There's no way he would have surged as he has.  Of course, Guiliani has hit the backburners and is likely to stay there unless he can pull something big on Super Tuesday.  No social conservative is going to vote for Guiliani.  Romney is a Republican's dream candidate because of his positions on every issue, not to mention his leadership experience in the private sector and as governor.  There's just that Mormon issue that is causing people to squirm.  Guess what I have to say to that?  Grow up America!!!  Get over it.  We're not voting for a pastor, we're voting for a President.  Are we going to hand the Democrats the Presidency because of the Church a particular candidate belongs to?  The next Pres is going to nominate two or three Supreme Court justices.  If Roe vs. Wade is ever going to be overturned it will only happen if we have a social conservative in office.  Huck is unelectable.  He can't win.  If Romney is not the Republican nominee, we will have a Democrat for President, mark my words.

Honestly people, our economy is going to crap.  Is it possible that we need someone who understands how to revitalize and grow the economy and bring jobs to Americans.  Do you really want to trust that to McCain, who is trying to keep illegal aliens here?  I've always thought it interesting that McCain, whose state borders Mexico, and is one of the most guilty states for using illegal immigrants for labor, is one of the only Republicans pushing to keep them here.  Of course Huck would give them all great rates on tuition while I'm paying top dollar to go to school now.  I have to tell you, as good as my grades are, and as hard as I work, I think I deserve a break a little more than someone who is here illegally. 

So, on to Michigan.  Governor Romney currently has more votes and more delegates than the rest.  They say McCain is leading in the polls.  The more I think about it, the more I can't help but wonder whether Republicans just really want a Democrat for President this time.  I stand by what I have said for months, Mitt Romney is the only Republican candidate that can beat the likes of Hillary or Obama.  The others can't get the support needed to pull an upset.  I just can't see where unexperienced Obama or Hillary can compete in a debate with Romney on how to stregthen the economy, what to do about illegal immigration, or how to best provide healthcare to Americans.  On the other hand, smooth talking Obama and fast talking Hillary would eat McCain or Huck for lunch.  I hope and pray Michigan figures out what Iowa and New Hampshire could not.

I have one complaint tonight.  Is it just me or is the media in love with Mike Huckabee?  Over the last few weeks, almost every story I read involving Huck presents him in some fabulous light.  And what are they about?  Huck blasting Mitt Romney over his "dishonesty" or his "sincerity" in his opposition to abortion.  Let's discuss honesty shall we?

Mike Huckabee swears he had nothing to do with releasing Wayne Dumond other than signing a paper.  And yet three or four on the parole board swear he had a more than one closed door meeting with them pushing Dumond's release.  So, the word of Huck or the word of three or four parole board members??  I tend to believe the word of several witnesses.  Huck is a liar.  What has Mitt lied about?  Who knows?  Huck said he was being dishonest to get the job, but never gives any legitimate examples. 

From a CNN article, "Romney has been airing television ads criticizing Huckabee for raising state spending, backing in-state tuition for illegal immigrants at state colleges and granting more than 1,000 pardons and commutations.

"Huckabee has said the claims are taken out of context..."  Let me ask a question...How does one take 1000 pardons out of context?  He granted them plain and simple.  Heck it was easy to get one in Arkansas.  All you had to do was say you got saved and wanted to change your life, and Huckabee would fight to get you pardoned.  And Huck can't possibly be backing down from his in-state tuition for illegals, I heard him defend that position emphatically on the YouTube debate.  Mike Huckabee raised spending from $6 million to $16 million.  How is that taken out of context?  That's the facts.  Of course, CNN doesn't raise this question or criticize Huck for making such a foolish statement.  They provide a link to a video of Huck criticizing Romney instead. 

Next thing...If Romney gets the Republican nomination for President, Huckabee will not support him in the national election.  Which proves the point I and others have been making for some time.  Huckabee is a Democrat in every way except that he opposes abortion and same-sex marraige.  Otherwise he is very liberal.  I can't help but wonder if his opposition to Romney has more to do with Romney being a Mormon than anything else.  Being a Southern Baptist minister, I'm sure he has preached sermons about why Mormons are wrong and going to hell.  I haven't met a Southern Baptist minister who hasn't preached such a sermon.  He simply can't support a Mormon, regardless of his politics.  Of course he won't admit to it, but he has stumbled with the Mormon question before. 

So back to my original question...Is the media in love with Huckabee?  Heck yeah they are.  Why?  Because he is the easiest Republican candidate to beat.  The liberals have put it out there to keep Huck out of their negative comments.  Clinton and Obama do not want to run against Mitt Romney.  He represents real Reagan conservativism.  He stands on all three legs of social conservative, fiscal conservative, and foreign policy conservative.  He can unite the conservative coalition and obtain the support needed to easily defeat the Democratic nominee, whoever that may be.  They know it and they don't want to face it.  Therefore, they are keeping quiet about Huck.  The liberal media even tries to make him look good.  I think Americans are smarter than that.  I think Americans are smarter than to have a nominee who jokes about his lack of foreign policy experience, supports benefits for illegal immigrants, and supports tax and spending increases.  I think they are smarter than to nominate a candidate who is a "Christian leader" and has no other qualifications to serve in the highest office in the United States.

I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas.  I've been off for a little while from the blogging scene.  I've been working some extra shifts, and of course, enjoying the holidays with my family.  It's time to really get back into the swing of things now.  I'll be posting a lot more of why Mitt Romney is the best Republican candidate and ultimately President.  I can't express enough how important it is to get the message out to everyone about these elections.  The biggest problem I have here in Alabama is that so many people stay so uninformed.  They don't even try to figure out who's running and what their positions and record are.  Many will go to the polls and recognize a name like Giuliani or McCain and vote for them.  Or else, they'll have heard that Huckabee is a former Baptist minister - "Hey, he's a minister - let's vote for him."  Nevermind his record and positions as Governor of Arkansas.  What about his complete lack of judgement?  1033 commutations and pardons - 12 of those convicted murderers, all because they "got saved" in prison.  Guess that didn't matter in the case of Wayne Dumond.  He really pushed for that rapist's release.  Then he went on to rape again as well as murder.  Yep, he really had a change of heart didn't he??  1033 pardons.  Think about it.  That's more than several governors combined for that time period.  I appreciate that people can change, but I don't think it's ok to reduce their sentence.  While it is commendable to be Christlike and forgiving, it is unfortunate that he allows those efforts to cloud his judgement.  What would he do as President?  I am still having a hard time with Huck's lack of foreign policy experience and his blatant lack of seriousness about it.  His "Holiday Inn Express" comment is terribly unsettling.  Of course the Democrats and liberal media are just eating it up.  "Don't say anything negative about Mike Huckabee"  is their policy.  Why?  He's easy to beat, any Democrat would beat him in a national election.  But I think Americans are smarter than that.  This surge and rise in the national polls will be short lived as people are now learning about Huck's record and policies.  They are coming to understand that not only is he unelectable, he is the most ridiculous choice as a Presidential candidate.  More on that soon.  I will be writing about my concerns about Social Security in relation to the candidates in the next couple of days.  In the meantime, I'll be talking to everyone as I go and pray for the best.  Gotta get the word out!!  Vote Mitt Romney!!

I've been saying for a couple of weeks now that the Democrats and liberal media are keeping quiet about Mike Huckabee's "surge" in the polls.  It's quite apparent that they are uncomfortable with the idea of facing Mitt Romney in the national election.  So, if the weakest of all Republican nominees can miraculously get nominated, it will be an easy stroll into the White House.  Now it seems they're at it again.  This time they are actually endorsing John McCain.  How in the world any Republican voter is more likely to vote for McCain after the endorsement of Joe Lieberman is beyond me.  I am running completely the other way.  Are we forgetting that he was Al Gore's running mate in 2000?  What respect I had for McCain is completely gone now.

Let’s look at Mitt Romney’s accomplishments. He has taken businesses that were near bankruptcy, turned them around and now they are among the most profitable businesses. When the 2002 Winter Olympics were severely in debt and on the brink of ruin, Mitt Romney was called on to turn it around. The 2002 games were one of the most successful in history. As governor of Massachusetts he took a state that was billions of dollars in debt and in four years balanced the budget and now the state enjoys a huge surplus. I might add he did this while lowering taxes and cutting costs. As governor, he fought against abortion and same-sex marriage. He instituted a plan whereby all Massachusetts citizens have affordable healthcare (no tax raising for that one either). As Romney has pointed out, the United States government is one of the biggest enterprises in the world. He has the experience and the knowledge that will enable him to get us out of debt and strengthen our economy. He knows how jobs are created and how to build the economy. Mitt Romney has been married faithfully for over 35 years. He has children and grandchildren who love and support him. Looking for someone with good family values? No divorces, no cheating, loves and spends time with his family. This is the man who will fight for stronger families.  Mitt Romney will fight radical Jihadism, secure our borders, and stop illegal immigration.  Mitt Romney is a social and fiscal conservative who can unite the Republican party and win the Presidential election in November.