So I went to the Munster Town Republican Commiteeman meeting last Thursday to feel them out about a run for the 12th. During the meeting, we did a mini-caucus for the Republican presidential candidate.
There was no enthusiasm whatsoever for ANY of the candidates. It was frightening to behold. After all, these are the guys that need to GET OUT THE VOTE come election day.
Munster is the most Republican town in Indiana and one of the most Republican towns in the country. If we're not enthusiastic for the candidates, our presidential prospects are bleak indeed.
Can a Republican with the 12th district (which, after all, is heavily Democrat) at the same time that there is an Obama tsunami?
BTW, I'm not exactly enthusiastic for any candidate either, but I like ALL of them. I could support McCaing, Giulliani, Romney, or Huckabee with no problems. They all have things that I like about them and things that I don't like.
Monday, January 14, 2008
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Hi Buzz,
I'm Republican and I have to admit that I'm not that excited about any of the candidates.
Here are my impressions:
The so-called huge issue of illegal immigration is a non-issue with me. The issue of illegal aliens depends on the economic climate. We have people sneaking into work because statistics show that everyone who wants to work can get a job. The surplus of jobs means that the remainder get filled by undocumented workers. If the economy falls -- like it seems it is being talked into -- and employers start laying off people, undocumented workers will go back home and return when there are jobs.
The war: I assume all of the Republicans would do the right thing and not give up, especially since things are pretty quiet in Iraq now that the surge and deal- making with local power brokers has decapitated all of the foreign-fighters tearing things up over there.
Economy: Any GOP leader will do a better job than a Democrat because they aren't inclined to socialize and nationalize large sectors of the economy.
Snap impressions of candidates:
Huckabee is a pro-life Democrat. While I like his life stance, I don't think he'd get the tax & spend issue right.
Romney: Flip flopper. He on the right side of the issues now, but can we trust him to not go back to his default positions?
McCain: Perennial candidate and war hero, but creator of McCain-Feingold which created the monsters of 527s while limiting legitimate campaign speech. His legislation empowered George Soros and other lefty leaders & groups.
Fred Thompson: Nice guy. Great to watch on television. Not sure what he's up to or wants to do.
Ron Paul: Libertarian running an issue campaign. He has no chance of winning.
Rudy Guiliani: Is he really Republican? He's pro-abortion and pretty liberal. He does have the positive of handling 9/11 well.
Duncan Hunter: On the right side of the issues, but can he get the nomination?
I can't get excited about any of these guys yet. At least the Democratic side is interesting because they are attacking each other.
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