Congratulations to Fred Thompson and all his campaign staff for a great showing in this week's Rasmussen poll! The poll shows Fred in a first-place tie with Rudy Giuliani at 24%, and indicates that he is viewed favorably by 59% of likely Republican primary voters. Fred has gained six points on Rudy since last week. Showings like this, before he has even officially announced, should dispel the doubts of any uncertain Republicans about whether or not Thompson is a "winnable" candidate. Even if all Senator Thompson does is maintain his current momentum until he announces, his official announcement in early July will certainly push him over the top. If this latest Rasmussen poll is any indication, however, I think we may see him at number one even before then. If you haven't yet, please go to Fred's official website to sign up as a Friend of Fred, and please consider donating to his campaign-- fundraising will be a big part of maintaining this momentum. Those of us who want a true conservative and a real leader in the White House must not let fundraising become Senator Thompson's Achilles' heel.
Also, my sincere thanks to the editor of Maine for Fred Thompson for posting some of my commentary on Fred Thompson on his site. The cooperation and hard work of a considerable part of the conservative blogosphere has played a big role in promoting Senator Thompson's campaign, and it is an honor and privilege to me to be able to participate.
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Courage in a New War
As the war to preserve freedom and defeat terrorism continues to rage around the globe, I want to dedicate this post to honoring and remembering the courage and sacrifice of the American Soldier. This week we commemorated the 63rd anniversary of the D-day landings in Normandy during World War II. Today we are once again a war-weary nation engaged in a life-or-death struggle with an evil enemy, and today the American military still fights on with the same patriotism and even greater bravery than it did more that six decades ago. I say "even greater bravery" for several reasons, but before I enumerate them, let me just say that I fully recognize and honor the heroism of those who fought to preserve the world from tyranny during World War II. My grandfather was a veteran of the Pacific theater, and I have great respect for the sacrifices that he and thousands of others made so that we can live free.
The war that we are fighting today is not the same kind of war, however. Success is not measured in miles of territory gained or in enemy tanks and planes destroyed. The enemy is not a clearly defined force with recognizable uniforms or emblems. The struggle does not have a clear-cut goal at its end. And worst and most shamefully of all, the mission and the men are not fully supported at home. In this war, success is measured as terrorists are eliminated one man or one cell at a time, even as new ones seem to spring up to replace them. In this war, the enemy could be an innocent-looking woman in a market, a "delivery driver" at a checkpoint, or an unseen IED-- all the work of suicidal maniacs who spurn all rules of warfare and who are intent on destroying freedom and the West. In this war, there is no Berlin or Tokyo to capture-- it will instead be a long fight against evil fanatics who will die as "martyrs" rather than surrender. In this war, the mission, and therefore those who perform it, are subjected to pessimistic sentiments, defeatist reporting, and, at the worst, vitriolic attacks from the majority of the drive-by media and a large number of elected leaders and other public figures. I think that this war is one which calls forth even greater endurance and courage from the men and women who serve our country in uniform. May we never forget, and may we always honor this sacrifice.
Please take the time to say a prayer for the success and safety of our soldiers, airmen, and sailors; and please let them know of your support and gratitude.
The war that we are fighting today is not the same kind of war, however. Success is not measured in miles of territory gained or in enemy tanks and planes destroyed. The enemy is not a clearly defined force with recognizable uniforms or emblems. The struggle does not have a clear-cut goal at its end. And worst and most shamefully of all, the mission and the men are not fully supported at home. In this war, success is measured as terrorists are eliminated one man or one cell at a time, even as new ones seem to spring up to replace them. In this war, the enemy could be an innocent-looking woman in a market, a "delivery driver" at a checkpoint, or an unseen IED-- all the work of suicidal maniacs who spurn all rules of warfare and who are intent on destroying freedom and the West. In this war, there is no Berlin or Tokyo to capture-- it will instead be a long fight against evil fanatics who will die as "martyrs" rather than surrender. In this war, the mission, and therefore those who perform it, are subjected to pessimistic sentiments, defeatist reporting, and, at the worst, vitriolic attacks from the majority of the drive-by media and a large number of elected leaders and other public figures. I think that this war is one which calls forth even greater endurance and courage from the men and women who serve our country in uniform. May we never forget, and may we always honor this sacrifice.
Please take the time to say a prayer for the success and safety of our soldiers, airmen, and sailors; and please let them know of your support and gratitude.
Fred Thompson and the Republican Primary
As Conservatives sit back and take a deep breath following the battle over the Senate/White House Immigration Reform Act, I'd like to ask you, if you aren't already, to spend a few minutes contemplating the primaries and Presidential election coming up next year. After all, this latest misguided attempt at immigration reform can be laid in part at the feet of the man who currently occupies the Oval Office. The man (or woman) who we put in that office next November will have a large part in determining the course that our nation takes in dealing with criminal immigration. Not to mention the myriad other important issues that face our country: the global War on Terror, Iraq, taxes and the economy, international diplomacy (Russia, China) and possible warfare (Iran, N. Korea), Supreme Court appointments, moral issues like abortion and gay "rights"-- the list could go on and on. Do you want a socialist like Hillary dealing with these issues? A lukewarm Republican like McCain? Or do you want a real Conservative? Now, I realize that it is very early in the race, but both parties have already have had three of ten scheduled primary debates, and it is time that voters start taking a serious look at the current field of candidates if they have not already.
I understand that many voters would rather take a wait-and-see approach to the primaries, trying to see which candidates can maintain their poll numbers and fundraising, but I would ask that you not do this. First, who says that the "crowd" six months down the road will be going in the right direction? I would much rather play a role in directing, by early and active involvement, the rest of the "crowd." Second, I want Republican voters to strongly consider throwing their support behind a certain candidate for the nomination. I believe that Senator Fred Thompson is the candidate who will be the best leader for our nation while we face the great issues of our time. Senator Thompson will be announcing his candidacy in early July, and is currently in the exploratory committee stage. Now, you may think, "What! You want me to support someone who hasn't even announced yet?" That's right! First of all, I'm not asking you to support some third-tier, maybe-he'll-announce-in-a-few-months candidate. Fred Thompson is almost guaranteed to announce on or around July 4th, and despite the fact that he is not an official candidate, he is running in third place or better in many poles! Second, Fred is a candidate who merits the support of the conservative base. He is a strong, consistent conservative who believes in the values foundational to America. I want you, the Republican who truly cares about the future of America, to support Fred Thompson for the Republican nomination for President of the United States.
Don't take my word for it! I am not able to fully document Fred Thompson in this blog, but I will give a list of websites and blogs to allow you research him and his views. The most important of these is
the exploratory committee website. PLEASE go here to sign up as a friend of Fred, donate, and tell others about his candidacy.
These sites are contain large amounts of information about about Senator Thompson:
Maine for Fred Thompson -- informative, regularly updated Maine site. Includes voting record as well as an extensive blogroll.
Fred Thompson News -- Up-to-date news and articles on Fred's campaign.
The Fred Thompson Report -- Has archives of the transcripts of Fred's ABC radio commentaries.
I will also be regularly posting either my own thoughts or links to other articles that deal with Senator Thompson and his campaign.
I understand that many voters would rather take a wait-and-see approach to the primaries, trying to see which candidates can maintain their poll numbers and fundraising, but I would ask that you not do this. First, who says that the "crowd" six months down the road will be going in the right direction? I would much rather play a role in directing, by early and active involvement, the rest of the "crowd." Second, I want Republican voters to strongly consider throwing their support behind a certain candidate for the nomination. I believe that Senator Fred Thompson is the candidate who will be the best leader for our nation while we face the great issues of our time. Senator Thompson will be announcing his candidacy in early July, and is currently in the exploratory committee stage. Now, you may think, "What! You want me to support someone who hasn't even announced yet?" That's right! First of all, I'm not asking you to support some third-tier, maybe-he'll-announce-in-a-few-months candidate. Fred Thompson is almost guaranteed to announce on or around July 4th, and despite the fact that he is not an official candidate, he is running in third place or better in many poles! Second, Fred is a candidate who merits the support of the conservative base. He is a strong, consistent conservative who believes in the values foundational to America. I want you, the Republican who truly cares about the future of America, to support Fred Thompson for the Republican nomination for President of the United States.
Don't take my word for it! I am not able to fully document Fred Thompson in this blog, but I will give a list of websites and blogs to allow you research him and his views. The most important of these is
the exploratory committee website. PLEASE go here to sign up as a friend of Fred, donate, and tell others about his candidacy.
These sites are contain large amounts of information about about Senator Thompson:
Maine for Fred Thompson -- informative, regularly updated Maine site. Includes voting record as well as an extensive blogroll.
Fred Thompson News -- Up-to-date news and articles on Fred's campaign.
The Fred Thompson Report -- Has archives of the transcripts of Fred's ABC radio commentaries.
I will also be regularly posting either my own thoughts or links to other articles that deal with Senator Thompson and his campaign.
Illegal Immigration Victory
Congratulations to the thousands of American voters who played a big role on Capitol Hill this past week! America stood up and said NO! to a disconnected Congress and delivered a wake-up call that let our government know that we will not sanction amnesty for criminals! We must remember, however, that while we have won one battle, it is only one battle-- there are others to come, whether it is a resurrection of this bill or some other wimpy reincarnation of it. Americans must remain engaged in this battle-- first, by thanking our leaders for discarding this bill (regardless of how they voted), and second, by formulating and presenting informed ideas for what we would like to see done instead. It is up to us to continue to push for an enforcement-first, pro-American sovereignty approach on Capitol Hill. (My ideas can be found in the previous post, "Illegal Immigration Compromise II.")
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