Interesting times….


 

 

Politics has been swirling in the air.  CPAC has been going on in Washington and at least fifteen people who have been mentioned as potential presidential material have been at CPAC.  That does not count the conspicuous no show, Sarah Palin.

 

John Thune said yesterday he is close to a decision and would announce something at the end of this month.   Donald Trump made waves with his surprise appearance at CPAC, drawing both cheers and boos.  Sarah Palin has just hired a chief of staff, the clearest indication she will be running.   Congressman Michelle Bachman has reportedly told friends she will be in for 2012.  Ron Paul’s fans are pulling him as hard as they can to get him into the race.

 

For the Tea Party, this is a remarkable time.  We have a group of really spectacular candidates to choose from.

 

These include:

 

Michelle Bachman

Herman Cain

Jim DeMint

John Thune

Rick Santorum

Rand Paul

And of course, Sarah Palin.

 

 

There is also a huge crowd of RINOs in there, starting with Mitt Romney, Rudy Giuliani, Judd Gregg, John Huntsman and then there is Gary Johnson who defies description, except to say he is not a conservative.

 

For the Tea Party movement, we have a tremendous opportunity right now but also as good as times are, there is a huge risk.   As we have seen in 2010, we have to be careful that the conservative vote is not split.    Much of the fighting for the 2012 nomination will be fought out this year, before the first vote is ever cast.   In the next few months, you will see some of those named and even some that were not named announce they are running and drop out a few months later.

 

For conservatives, we have to solidify behind someone for the White House.  This person must be electable.  The electability issue is often used against Conservatives by the RINOs to beat the Conservative out of the race.   There is one truth here.   Supporting an unelectable candidate is a disaster.   As the old saying goes, we can win the battle but lose the war.  We must win not only the battle but the war as well.

 

We lose this war if we nominate a RINO like Mitt Romney as the GOP nominee.  Choosing Romney is only slightly better than a second term for Obama.  Whoever we in the Tea Party movement get behind and chose must be committed to dismantling socialism.  There is an old saying in politics that has been frequently repeated here on Tea Party Nation:  With Democrats you get more of the same and with Republicans you get less of the same. 

 

In this election cycle we need, not less of the same, but someone who is committed to the destruction of liberalism the way Ronald Reagan was committed to destroying Soviet communism.    If we do not have a President elected in 2012 that is committed to dismantling the socialist bureaucracy that the left has erected over the last fifty years, we will have lost.  If we do not dismantle socialism, starting with Obamacare, in 2013 through 2015, then we will have lost and America will become a European style socialist country. 

 

In order to win, we need someone with this commitment.  Over the next few months, we in the Tea Party need to decide who that person is and unite behind them so that an electable conservative, not a RINO is the next President of the United States.  

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Permalink Reply by Shirley Eliakis on February 14, 2011 at 10:32pm
Delightful, blackbird, and I thank you for this timely reminder that God is still in charge!
Permalink Reply by Marcia Wood on February 14, 2011 at 10:34pm
Blackbird hit it on the head - God is alive and well and will lead us through this long valley. 
Permalink Reply by Shirley Eliakis on February 14, 2011 at 10:37pm
Amen, Marcia, God bless you, sister in Christ!
Permalink Reply by Mary on February 15, 2011 at 9:13pm
Wow, this is a great story...thank you for your words of encouragement. With everything that has been happening over the last few years, it's easy to lose hope. Before he died in 1983, my father said to me: "If you ever have a chance to go to America - do it". He had tears in his eyes whenever he heard Ronald Reagan speak (wasn't too often because the communist regime in Poland was scrambling the radio waves). My mother wrote a letter to her friend (I have a copy of it) two months before her death in 1978, telling her she's going to America as soon as she gets better. I came here in 1992 hoping for a better future for my son and I still have hope that this country will again be the country my parents were dreaming about.
Permalink Reply by Shirley Eliakis on February 16, 2011 at 12:24pm

Thank you, Blackbird.  This was a blessing for me on this day! I pray i will remember it often.

(Instead of tempting friends to ask me if i'd like some cheese and crackers to go with my

"w[h]ine"!)

Permalink Reply by Phil on February 15, 2011 at 11:22am

No Rinos

We must make sure Scott Brown is tossed out of his seat.

In Mass. It won't be hard. Rinos must be punished. Mccain is already acting up and Lindsey Graham too.

The middle is for Commies. I propose we call them LIBERAL republicans and not MODERATE.

We need our own form of P.C. to barage these people with on a daily basis!
We can start with Liberal republican.

Permalink Reply by Marcia Wood on February 16, 2011 at 2:13pm
Scott is certainly a rat in our icebox - he must go! 
Permalink Reply by Joannie Burnett on February 15, 2011 at 11:28am
I say anyone that hasnt done so encourage yourself and friends to join the freedomconnection, it is to join all the different groups together, everyone in one spot, to ensure all of us liked minded Constitutionalist are on the same page, we need to organize like they have, if we ever have a chance at success...Anyone that doesnt is just the same old, which is what got us into this mess, this is our last chance to win back our great nation, dont play politics we our freedom, theres way to much at stake....
Permalink Reply by Phil on February 15, 2011 at 11:44am

Maybe we can work out a Private sector strike on March 4th if they raise the debt ceiling.

That could be our first test of the system. Peons can shrug too you know.

Permalink Reply by Phil on February 15, 2011 at 11:59am

Didn't read it but I know the basic premise. If that is in reference to both parties I could agree however I think Animal Farm is a book young folks Like and can understand. If you never read it I suggest you read a copy.

It used to be required reading in school but I think they replaced it with Dreams of my father and Heather has two mommies. Johnny Tremain was 7th or 8th grade reading when I was in school. I bet you couldn't even find them in the school libraries now.

Permalink Reply by Phil on February 15, 2011 at 12:25pm
Jhonny Tremain was cool for me because I grew up in Boston. If you ever come here you have to do the freedom trail in town.

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