Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson is endorsing Newt Gingrich for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.
“I have come to the growing realization that Newt Gingrich is the guy
who can articulate what America is all about,” Thompson said Monday in a
spot on Fox News.
Newt Gingrich is the guy who can articulate what America is all about--American Exceptionalism. He can make the case, not just read the talking points, or do it off a teleprompter. He can make the case for free markets, and our basic case that lower taxes can be good for everybody, and bring about growth. It's good for everybody. He's not afraid, and he's tough, and he's experienced. I don't think anymore that it's an advantage to be able to say I know nothing about the operation of the Federal government. - Fred Thompson
Mitt Romney made the comment while touting a health care approach that would allow people to purchase their own insurance, in which he said would give the companies an incentive to keep their customers happy and healthy. His statement has been take out of context completely. While we do not support Mitt Romney as the Republican nominee, we would like to say that on this topic he is right on.
Real health care reform is not best solved by allowing the government to take it over. Real reform will start when we apply more competition in the market place. If people could transition their coverage from one employer to another this would the consumer in greater control of their coverage and the decision.
Another very important change will be to allow health companies to compete accros state lines and allow people to keep their current coverage when the move to another state. One reason health coverage is so expense is high turn over rate of their, "Health Care Companies" customers. There is very little certainty of the type of person they are insuring and this increases their potental risk.
Think about how crazy auto insurance would be if you had to change companies every time you moved or changed jobs. You wouldn't know your agent and they wouldn't know you very well. As it is know you see auto insurance companies competing big time for your business. And while the risk of liability has increased and the cost of vehicles have increased the cost of auto insurance premiums have increased at a much lower rate. Imagine having as many health insurance company commercials as you see auto insurance commercials. At that point you would feel very empowered to fire you current health insurance company.
His statement, "I Like Firing People" was made toward our ability as consumers to buy from the business that best service the consumers needs. If you are unhappy with the product or services you receive from a company you can fire them and take your business else where.
Let's be far on this issue with Mitt Romney, while we disagree with him on many issues this was a very, "the consumer has the power" statement.
When the media tells you who can win, remember they have an agenda.
We will not vote for another John McCain because we think he can win.
We will vote for the best Republican.
In 2008 the media
pulled a fast one on the Republican party. They caused most people to
believe that a true conservative could not win the presidential
election. They pushed hard for John McCain to be the Republican nominee.
The
result, President Obama won the election because the country thought it
would be better to vote for a true Democrat then a diluted
Democrat/Republican.
We will not make this mistake
twice. Please remember when you vote to select the best qualified
candidate. Do not vote because you think they can win. When we compare
ideas we want someone who can articulate the conservative values.
During the Iowa campaign Newt Gingrich was very positive in all of his messages and focused on how the policies of the President Obama administration where hurting our country. Due to how knowledgeable Newt was on the issues, his strong ideas about how to improve America's future and his ability to articulate this message in a very candid and clear way, he steadily rose to the top of nearly all the polls.
This rise threatened what Mitt Romney felt he was entitled to, a Republican nomination. So without provocation he unleashed the so called "Scorched Earth" campaign on Newt Gingrich. The messages that Mitt Romney's team communicated where full of deception and lies.
Newt raised the distortion of these ads to Mr. Romney on several occasions and received no reply. Then after about two weeks of requests from Newt to have the deceptive messages removed, Mitt Romney had an idea. Call Newt "Angry." Mitt thought that this would cause people to focus on Newt's anger about campaign strategy and the commercials. It could also distract Newt's focus from policy ideas, his obvious strength. In an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Mitt Romney was asked to respond to Newt Gingrich's request:
Newt: "All I'd say, Mitt, is if you want to run a negative campaign and you
want to attack people, at least be man enough to own it. That's your
staff and that's your organization. Those are your millionaire friends
paying for it and let's be clear. I am willing to fight for real job
creation with a real Reagan Kemp-style job creation program.
You are a moderate Massachusetts Republican who, in fact, is very
timid about job creation. Let's get it on together and let's compare
our two plans."
Mitt's response was, "I don't know why he is so angry?"
When I heard that, it was so clear to me that he was arrogantly and shrewdly trying to belittle Newt Gingrich by attaching anger to the plea, therefore making his need to comply unnecessary.
Newt Gingrich wanted to compare and contrast ideas.
Mitt knew and we all know why Newt Gingrich was angry about those ads, but Newt was staying above the low blows by requesting a chance to "Compare our two plans."
Guess what Mr Romney, this election is not about you our your deceptive strategy. It's about our country and we will focus on the frustration that Newt Gingrich and all of us have toward the policies hurting our nation.
So, in response we decided to turn the tables and use those words to help Mitt understand why Newt is "so angry," and for that matter all of us are angry. I hope you enjoy.
After a bizarre set of circumstances Mitt Romney will win the Iowa Caucus for the republican presidential nomination by a total of 8 votes. With over 99% of the precincts reporting we have called the Republican Iowa caucus race for Mitt Romney, with Rick Santorum and Ron Paul placing second and third. Rick Santorum came back from just single digit support just a few weeks back and finished just short of a victory in Iowa that would have shocked the GOP process. Any chance of a victory was very unprobable just last week.
After spending over 7 million dollors in Iowa, Mitt Romney used a very negative campaign to win the first test of his presidential bid. The question of how many people really want Mitt Romney as the Republican nominee is still out standing. Mitt Romney has failed to break through the 25% threshold that has been his ceiling for over four years now. Buying TV ads and using Robo calls cannot be the way Mitt breaks through. He will need to find a way to break through to the American people if he wants the nomination.
Gov. Rick Perry may have had the most disappointing finish of the night. After spending millions of dollars in Iowa for his campaign he finished a distant 5th with only 10% of the vote.
Ron Paul finished 3rd in the race and it is suspected that he may have lost the votes he needed for a victory in recent days over his views on foreign policy. Ron Paul has galvanized his base through a fiscal message and an isolationist view of US involvement overseas. Other candidates would be wise to take hold of his economic message and the fact that many in the country are war weary.
Newt Gingrich who finished in a disappointing 4th with 13% may have the most potential of the 2nd tier candidates in the Iowa caucus results. While he took a betting from the deceptive campaigning from the Romney camp it may be that this did not hurt him as much as it first appears. While the Romney advertisement killed the momentum of Newt Gingrich it did not draw support to the Romney campaign. Newt Gingrich congratulated Rick Santorum on his big night, "He ran a great positive campaign."
Moving on to the New Hampshire primary Mitt Romney may won the Iowa race but with his false attacks on Newt Gingrich the momentum may have shifted to Ron Paul and Rick Santorum in the Granite state. Mitt Romney must win New Hampshire to have a shot at the nomination and with Ron Paul riding the wave of momentum this may derail his chances to win New Hampshire and setting up Newt Gingrich to win the South Carolina and Florida primaries.
Senator Rick Santorum will win the first in the United States Caucus for the republican presidential nomination. With over 95% of the precincts reporting we have called the Republican Iowa caucus race for Rick Santorum, with Mitt Romney and Ron Paul placing second and third. Rick Santorum came back from just single digit support just a few weeks back. His victory was very improbable just last week.
After spending over 7 million dollars in Iowa Mitt Romney was still unable to produce a victory. Raising the question of how many people really want Mitt Romney as the Republican nominee. Mitt Romney has failed to break through the 25% threshold that has been his ceiling for over four years now. Buying TV ads and using Robo calls cannot be the way Mitt breaks through. He will need to find a way to break through to the American people if he wants the nomination.
Gov. Rick Perry may have had the most disappointing finish of the night. After spending millions of dollars in Iowa for his campaign he finished a distant 5th with only 10% of the vote.
Ron Paul finished 3rd in the race and it is suspected that he may have lost the votes he needed for a victory in recent days over his views on foreign policy. Ron Paul has galvanized his base through a fiscal message and an isolationist view of US involvement overseas. Other candidates would be wise to take hold of his economic message and the fact that many in the country are war weary.
Newt Gingrich who finished in a disappointing 4th with 13% may have the most potential of the 2nd tier candidates in the Iowa caucus results. While he took a betting from the deceptive campaigning from the Romney camp it may be that this did not hurt him as much as it first appears. While the Romney advertisement killed the momentum of Newt Gingrich it did not draw support to the Romney campaign. Newt Gingrich congratulated Rick Santorum on his big night, "He ran a great positive campaign."
Moving on to the New Hampshire primary Mitt Romney may have created to much momentum for Ron Paul and Rick Santorum in the Granite state. Mitt Romney must win New Hampshire to have a shot at the nomination and with Ron Paul riding the wave of momentum this may derail his chance to win New Hampshire and setting up Newt Gingrich to win the South Carolina and Florida primaries.
But, on this night Rick Santorum is the big winning and has much to look forward to over the next few weeks.
