Post PA Primary Election Thoughts

Have you seen the results? Some voters did not know that there were 3 Republican presidential candidates in the ballot.

John McCain got 72.7% without campaigning. In fact, we didn't even get a single yard sign from his campaign.

Ron Paul had 15.9% of the votes. He came to campaign and poured a lot of money up to the last minute. His radio ads and rows of yard signs kept his supporters pushing as if waging a close race.

Mike Huckabee collected an amazing 11.4% votes considering that he kept his word and exited honorably and at just the right time.

Based on the stories I've gathered, a number of conservative Republicans stayed home un-enamored with the "presumptive" nominee and under-enthused by the direction the party is going. I can believe that, based on how the returns by precint were coming.

Operation Chaos was also at play from among Rush Limbaugh listeners. In my county alone, some 5,000 voters have switched their party affiliation. Undeniably, this is also a race and gender motivated election.

One thing missed by those who stayed home biting their fingers, and those who voted with scheme or compromise in mind -- is voting for some lower and more local legislative positions. Pardon me if I sound consternating but although certain candidates may be unopposed during primary, a number of faith-filled and courageous candidates run very challenging races. To top it off, not to be undermined but not widely publicized candidates include Party Committee members who were also on the ballot; as well as delegates and alternate delegates to the convention. These are unpaid positions but they are motivated members who can greatly determine the course of the election process.

Anyway, if you like numbers, here's a link to the figures of the state of the State of Pensylvania voters for whatever it's worth: http://www.dos.state.pa.us/elections/lib/elections/055_voter_registration_statistics/currentstats/currentvotestats.xls

Let us go on to November 4 with courage, hope and integrity.

My Mind... My Vote!

The media would like us to think that the Republican race is a “done deal.” That it does not matter what you, and the rest of the country think at this point (the same media that last summer told us Giuliani and Hillary were unstoppable and inevitable). We know that the media tries to matter in every election but they should stick to reporting.

To make matters worse, the PA GOP would also like to have you think that they represent us and know for whom we are voting. Our party leadership is using our party’s funds to support candidates before their constituents, donors, and grassroots supporters speak out, before the Primary election is even held. Is it any wonder why the Republican Party is losing its identity and base? Let us not be too quick to sacrifice the sanctity of our ballot.

The truth is, unless John McCain gets 1,191 committed delegates before the convention, then the nomination won’t be decided until at the convention. An endorsement by a dropped candidate does not commit his delegates to the endorsee. They can vote for whoever they want!

Remember Abraham Lincoln? He got his nomination after the 3rd round of votes at the Republican convention! (The longest Republican convention was in 1880, when James Garfield won the nomination on the 36th round of votes!)


Don’t let the media discourage you! Vote for the candidate of your choice!

Issues where candidates differ:

1 - Supports a national Human Life Amendment
Huckabee: YES
McCain: NO
Paul: NO

2 - Supports ban on embryonic stem cell research
Huckabee: YES
McCain: NO
Paul: YES

3 - Supports law prohibiting human cloning
Huckabee: YES
McCain: YES
Paul: NO

4 - Supports Federal Marriage Amendment
Huckabee: YES
McCain: NO
Paul: NO

5 - Supports elimination of the IRS
Huckabee: YES
McCain: NO
Paul: YES

6 - Supports plans for a North American Union
Huckabee: NO
McCain: YES
Paul: NO

7 - Signed pledge not to raise taxes
Huckabee: YES
McCain: NO
Paul: YES

8 - Signed no amnesty for illegal aliens pledge
Huckabee: YES
McCain: NO
Paul: YES

9 - Emphasizes secure border as part of immigration plan
Huckabee: YES
McCain: NO
Paul: YES

10 - Supports immediate withdraw of troops from Iraq
Huckabee: NO
McCain: NO
Paul: YES