Eclipse
Disclaimer:
What follows is the product of my thoughts and may be hazardous to your mental wellbeing.
So… It has been quite a year. Whether it’s the sub-prime slump or Larry Craig, Mahmoud Ahmadenijad or Miss Teen South Carolina, (both of which are serious threats) or what was the other thing? Oh that’s right, an incredibly insane election season–It has been wonderful.
So John McCain IS the Republican Nominee for President; Barack Obama is inspiring millions and raising them too. Sometimes when he starts talking I forget that I disagree with him on almost every fundamental issue of the day; but he sure can talk. There is so much excitement in the Democratic base. The two leading candidates, Obama and what’s-her-doodle agree on just about everything but each have managed to attract their own fervent support and enthusiasm. Now I am not by any means advocating that either one of them becomes the next President; in fact the thought frightens me. I just have come to believe that a Democrat is going to be elected.
Anyway, back to right field. Our party has shown and continues to show that we lack unity and purpose. We have an absolute nominee; yet thousands are still delaying the inevitable by voting for Mike Huckabee. Each day that Mike Huckabee remains in the race, the more fractured and fragile our party becomes. I personally find it silly. The candidate the I support suspended his campaign for the good of his party and his country. He was honorable enough to stand up for his convictions and support the eventual Republican nominee. If that is good enough for Mitt Romney, it is good enough for me. John McCain may lose; he may win; but he will be on the front line of our fight. You don’t have to stand next to him, but at least be willing to stand behind him.
I believe our future is bright. I also believe Mitt Romney’s future is bright. Mitt Romney is this country’s newest eclipse. By extracting from the Greek verb used in part to form the word eclipse, you get the phrase “I am absent”. Now I am very well aware of the fact that Mitt is still around; however, like an eclipse, he has cast a noticeable shadow and past on, leaving onlookers wanting more. Governor Romney suspended his bid at CPAC just as many conservatives were endorsing him. He is now like a great new product that everyone wants but can’t find–an eclipse. He didn’t get his party’s nomination; but he may have gained something more important–his party’s attention.
In 2012 there will be a new cast of competitors, including Mike Huckabee, who may be remembered by many as the guy who helped hand the Presidency to the dems. Mitt will be there and so will we, all of us stronger for the wear. So come what may, I will support my party and Mitt Romney by supporting John McCain. The next few years will bring new challenges, new excitement, new tears, and new joy. The next few years will also bring new opportunities, new dreams–and another eclipse. In a few short years Mitt Romney will return not just as a passing shadow, but as the voice of the conservative movement and the Republican Party.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:52 am
You’ve just delivered a very inspiring case for John McCain. Maybe now is the time for Mitt to withdraw from the race and endorse McCain. This will make Huckabee look even more foolish than he’s looking now.
February 13th, 2008 at 3:43 am
Yet, Romney just had his name put on the Indiana ballot, today 2-12. What’s up with that. I say, vote Romney. If McCain is going to win anyway, why not vote Romney?
February 13th, 2008 at 8:49 am
I logged onto this sight this morning and got a shock of my life…………A John McCain ad at the top of the landing page. What’s up with this? I am sorry, I will never vote for or back McCain in any public position. He is the devil in sheeps clothing. Let me see if I get this right:
It’s like you, trying to get the Mormons (who just lost their spiritual leader at the age of 97) to vote for, to rally around and to back Mike Huckabee as their new Church President, all for the sake of the Church. How lame. How insane. How pathetic!
It’s like you, wanting Brittany Spears to become the President of the American Family Association. I think we should all back Brittany in her quest to become their next President for the sake of the AFA. WAKE UP PEOPLE…………..
I voted on Super Tuesday for MITT ROMNEY. In November, I am going to vote for MITT ROMNEY, whether on the ballot or not. If his name is not on the ballot, then I will surely write his name in. I will not cast my pearls before swine……………..
GO MITT
February 13th, 2008 at 10:16 am
1. This site has Google ads running on it and the site owner doesn’t choose the ads. That’s how the site makes money.
2. Mitt “suspended” his campaign because it allows him to continue the operations without campaigning. Why? Because then he can pay the bills he’s accrued, etc. He can also continue getting donations to apply to a 2012 bid and not have to reinstitute a campaign to get started again. It also keeps his delegate count live. (John Edwards did the same thing.) In the unforeseen circumstance, Mitt could also start campaigning again, but we know it’s over for this particular campaign. He’ll be back in 2012, I have to believe that or I have no hope for our political future!
3. I could never vote for McCain. He and his wife should both be in jail or, at the very least, have completed their jail terms and be convicted felons, never to run for public office again.
4. Obama is going to win in a landslide. As for me and my house, we will vote for MITT and pray for our country.
February 13th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Hello, I saw this and found it of intrest, I believe that if the party approaches a lot of the issues contained it could help give us a boost. thanks for your consideration, & hard work.
http://www.americansolutions.com/media/4CDF1CEC-779C-4699-A123-A8992F4D9219/bff38f28-5af2-4b53-99ce-2f63301504f9.pdf
February 13th, 2008 at 10:56 am
I started to say “I don’t know why Mitt would want to put up with the abuse again”, but then I do. Service. I hope he does, but I’ll understand if he doesn’t. - P
February 13th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Beautiful post Rusty, and inspiring, but I still feel like I’m in a Tolkienesque nightmare. My Aragorn is gone, and I’m left with Gollum and co.
God bless Mitt…and those that are still voting for him.
God bless Ann Marie for starting this site…I really appreciate it.
Alex
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.
JRR Tolkien
February 13th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Hooligan,
Thanks for your post and the Link. Gingrich did a nice job of addressing issues important to all of us.
February 13th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
I find that the left has its man (person?) in Clinton or Obama, the center has its man in McCain or Huckabee, who is the man for the right?
February 13th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
This is what we should all be doing.
The Paradoxical Commandments
by Dr. Kent M. Keith
People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered.
Love them anyway.
If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives.
Do good anyway.
If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies.
Succeed anyway.
The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow.
Do good anyway.
Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable.
Be honest and frank anyway.
The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds.
Think big anyway.
People favor underdogs but follow only top dogs.
Fight for a few underdogs anyway.
What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight.
Build anyway.
People really need help but may attack you if you do help them.
Help people anyway.
Give the world the best you have and you’ll get kicked in the teeth.
Give the world the best you have anyway.
Just some food for though.
February 13th, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Oh gosh people. You need to go back and read some of the items that have cycled off. There is some truly good stuff being posted. Please read the ones just before this. There are some awesome people posting here. Thank you all. Go Mitt. We will be ready when you are. - P