Mitt Romney Endorses Myers
With McCain sinking in the polls and Obama showing 313 Electoral College Votes according to Real Clear Politics, the presumptive favorite of conservatives, Mitt Romney, continues to campaign for Republican candidates nationwide.
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/109/story/285485.html
By ROB SPAHR Staff Writer, 609-978-2012
MEDFORD TOWNSHIP - Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney formally endorsed Chris Myers, the Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in New Jersey’s 3rd District on Tuesday.
Romney, who campaigned for president earlier this year, called Myers an unusual man who offers the district a unique opportunity.
“I don’t think people recognize how unique it is to find a person with a good heart and a great mind and also unique experience, a combination that is sorely needed in Washington,” Romney said. “Chris is a person who has experience in the military sector, in the private sector and in the public sector. All three areas have given him the kind of perspective which brings a unique capacity to help the people of this district.”
U.S. Rep. Jim Saxton, R-3rd, whose seat Myers is attempting to fill, said there is no industry more important to the 3rd District than the ones surrounding defense security.
“For me to pass the baton to somebody like Chris Myers (a vice president with Lockheed Martin), to manage that Congressional side of that national security industry that’s in this district, there is nobody like Chris Myers. Certainly, not his opponent,” Saxton said.
October 15th, 2008 at 6:17 am
I laugh everytime I see that name, Chris Myers.
It’s my mine, before I got hitched. It’s my great uncles, too! But it’s not us running! Might be related, though. Better get out the charts!
Go Chris! Let’s bring back true conservatives, and not what we’ve seemed to have evolved into.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:24 am
It is interesting to note that Stephen Harper, the President, err, Prime minister of Canada, and leader of the Conservative Party, was reelected last night. Harper and the Conservatives increased it number of seats, in the house, by 20 or so from its previous minority status.
Harper who spent much of his time honing his conservative credentials that are based largely on the Chicago school (University of Chicago) while studying at its Canadian counterpart at the University of Calgary’s political science dept., which is heavily influenced by Hayek, Bloom, Friedman and other conservative intelligentsia.
Harper was part of the reform party that broke away from the Progressive Conservative party. Preston Manning headed the reform party for several years retiring after only achieving status as the royal opposition party.
Even though the Conservatives did not achieve a majority, in parliament, the party increased 143 seats and the Liberal party dropped to its lowest level to 76 seats, since the 1930’s.
October 15th, 2008 at 9:26 am
For those who may be interested in a brief overview about the Chicago School -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_School_of_Economics
October 15th, 2008 at 9:28 am
From David Frum -
Harper’s Triumph
For one brief moment during the Canadian election campaign, polls held out hope that Stephen Harper might win a majority government against his weak Liberal opponent, Stephane Dion. Those hopes have been disappointed, leaving some Harper supporters with a vague feeling of disappointment in the ultimate result, a gain of 16 seats (as compared to a Liberal loss of 19).
Those feelings are pardonable, but unreasonable.
1) Polls in a highly volatile, 5-party race are not very likely to be highly reliable in the first place.
2) To win re-election in the midst of the worst financial panic since 1929, with your soldiers taking casualties in a costly war on the other side of the planet, with a recession visibly gathering, and with your local currency dropping against the US dollar - that alone is an achievement. Actually to gain more seats (even if not as many as one might wish): well that’s an astounding achievement.
3) Speaking of polls, if the current US polls are accurate, Stephen Harper after January 2009 will be the senior conservative political leader in the English-speaking world. What Canadian conservative ever though the day would come when the US, UK, and Australia would all feature left-of-center governments - while Canada alone could claim a right of center government?
4) Some of the micro-trends of this election are highly promising for the future. A fifth of the vote in Quebec! Given the Liberal advantage in the English-speaking ridings of Montreal, that result implies that the Conservatives have emerged as the second party after the Bloc Quebecois in French-speaking Quebec. Who would have dared hope for that a decade ago? Conservatives have scored impressive gains in multicultural Canada, dramatized by the upset victory in Richmond, BC. Heavily Jewish Thornhill riding elected the veteran newscaster and foreign correspondent Peter Kent for the Conservatives. All told the Conservatives doubled their position in the suburban Toronto belt labeled “905″ after the local area code, from 6 of 22 to probably 11, depending on final recounts. (For good measure they retook Belinda Stronach’s former seat.)
5) Harper’s position in the new parliament will be a strong one. At least two opposition party leaders will surely be quitting, the Liberals’ Dion and probably the BQ’s Gilles Duceppe. The vulnerability of a minority government is the risk that the opposition parties will force an election at an inopportune moment - but that risk looks vanishingly small for at least the next 12-14 months. This is a strong minority - and compared to what’s happened in Australia and what is coming in the United States, that’s a conservative achievement against a very powerful contrary tide.
October 15th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Sit! Stay! Heel! Roll over!
Governmental demands got you sick as a dog?
Tired of your tail wagging the dog?
Now’s your chance to HOWL
at our
“BIG DOGS” BLOG!
Today, Wednesday, October 15, 2008
8:00 PM ET
(Presidential debate begins @ 9:00 PM ET)
Alpo for all…
Hello, comMITTheads!
Just 21 days until the election of the President of the United States. Hope you’re all looking forward to tonight’s 3rd and final presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.
Stop by the “BIG DOGS” blog tonight and join the fun as we discuss Which candidate deserves the White House and whom will occupy the Dog House!
In keeping with the CANINE theme (and to enjoy a little mirth and merriment during these difficult days) if the following political figures WERE DOGS, what would they be?
Barack Obama:
Joe Biden:
John McCain:
Sarah Palin:
Dennis Kucinich:
Ron Paul:
Nancy Pelosi:
Harry Reid:
George W. Bush:
Mike Huckabee:
Fred Thompson:
Barney Frank:
Chris Dodd:
John Edwards:
Here’s a little “bow wow” thought for this decisive day:
Things We Can Learn From a Dog ~ Anonymous
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride,
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
When it’s in your best interest, practice obedience.
Let others know when they’ve invaded your territory.
Take naps and stretch before rising.
Run, romp and play daily. Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
Be loyal; never pretend to be something you’re not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree.
When you’re happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
No matter how often you’re scolded, don’t buy into the guilt thing and pout…run right back and make friends.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
October 15th, 2008 at 10:55 am
Add our man, Mitt to that list!
October 15th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Obama on pocketbook issues beating Palin pick in battle of ‘burbs:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/15/obama.burbs/index.html
October 15th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Polls - McCain on defense in red states:
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/15/election.polls/index.html
October 15th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Stephen,
Well, looks like I’m moving to Canada next
October 15th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Keeping with tonight’s “BIG DOGS” blog theme, if political figures were DOGS, here’s my take on what they’d be:
Mitt Romney: Black Labrador Retriever (dependable, multi-talented, intelligent, energetic)
Barack Obama: Greyhound (sleek, trained for “coursing” but that’s it, identity “blurr”)
Joe Biden: Corgi (big talk – no legs to stand on)
John McCain: Pekingese (large dog in small body – can be stubborn)
Sarah Palin: Alaskan Malamute (doesn’t comply with owner’s every command)
Dennis Kucinich: Dachshund (always “chasing”)
Ron Paul: Maltese (little yipper – handful)
Nancy Pelosi: Poodle (ideal for performing in circuses…)
Harry Reid: Chihuahua (noisy, irrelevant)
George W. Bush: Australian Cattle Dog (good guard dog)
Mike Huckabee: Blood Hound (bulky, slobbers, tireless in following presidential scent)
Fred Thompson: Chinese Shar Pei (wrinkled and reserved)
Barney Frank: St. Bernard (Barney ain’t no saint, but shares the Bernard mug)
Chris Dodd: Bullmastiff (intimidates other dogs with enormous bearing)
Hillary Clinton: Akita (needs socialization, expects other dogs to be submissive)
John Edwards: Pomeranian (pretty-boy fluff)
Dick Cheney – Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (self-explanatory!)
No offense to dog owners intended!
October 15th, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Doug- interesting article. I think Palin is weighing the ticket down. Like she said…”he should have picked some body else.”
October 15th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
What McCain Must Do Tonight
By Tom Bevan (Real Clear Politics) October 15, 2008
If John McCain is going to mount a comeback against Barack Obama, it has to start tonight. That’s a fairly daunting challenge, given that presidential debates rarely produce “game changing” moments in a campaign.
McCain doesn’t need a “knockout” - whatever that term might mean - but he almost certainly needs to come away from tonight with a clear victory over Senator Obama that will help jump start his flagging campaign. A draw will not do.
Tonight’s debate offers McCain his last chance to break through the hazy clutter of the campaign and speak directly to large number of Americans who will be heading to the polls on Election Day.
Here are three things McCain must do to walk away from tonight’s debate a winner:
1) Be genial but aggressive. The Obama campaign has been effective at portraying McCain as angry and erratic - often with help from McCain himself. McCain has to be on the offensive at all times tonight, but he has to do so with a demeanor that won’t turn voters off. According to recent polls, McCain is already seen as the “more negative” of the two candidates, so his task is to present himself as the “Happy Warrior” while hitting Obama with solid shots on his record.
2) Draw stark contrasts. McCain has failed thus far to draw the kind of ideological contrasts that typically resonate with voters. With the financial crisis dominating so much of the discussion, McCain has less freedom to make the traditional liberal vs. conservative critique on other issues like abortion or gun rights without appearing to go off topic. But Obama handed McCain a golden opportunity this week by being caught on tape telling a plumber in Ohio that his economic plan seeks to “spread the wealth around.” That phrase that neatly captures for McCain the attack that Obama is a liberal income redistributionist who wants to take from the haves and give to the have nots.
3) Make his case. McCain needs to do more than pepper his responses with reasons people should vote against Obama. He needs to offer people - specifically those in the large swath of Middle America - reasons to vote for him. Voters see McCain as vastly more experienced than Obama, and more qualified to handle issue of national security. But Obama has surpassed McCain on the crucial question of who voters trust to deal with the economy and who voters think understands their needs and problems. McCain is the one who needs to answer voters’ doubts tonight that he is up to the job of looking after their economic interests as well.
Presidential races are all about momentum. Obama has it. To win, McCain needs to get it back. With three weeks to go, tonight’s debate is the only event left on the schedule that is under McCain’s control. If he fails to capitalize on the opportunity, McCain will have to spend the next twenty-one days hoping for an outside event or an Obama stumble to avoid defeat on November 4.
October 15th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
http://townhall.com/Columnists/SECupp/2008/10/14/can_mccain_really_survive_another_round_of_roulette?page=full&comments=true
October 15th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
2thepoint! Thanks for a thunderous laugh! I think that was the best stress reliever I could have been given… I love dogs and interestinly own a chocolate lab/mastiff cross… Thankfully he is more lad than mastiff….
NO kidding, that was a great laugh and really did ring true on alot of them… my favourite??? I felt you were dead on with GWB and Mitt, but the best laugh came from the Huckabee one… too too funny! K
October 15th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
http://www.openmarket.org/2008/10/15/liberals-against-libertarians/
October 15th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Thanks, Karen. If we can laugh – we’ll survive. Laughter is the best medicine!
In deference to “BIG DOGS” BLOG this evening, I submit the following:
Why It Is Great To Be A Dog ~ Anonymous
No one expects you to take a bath every day.
If it itches, you can scratch it.
There’s no such thing as bad food.
A rawhide bone can entertain you for hours.
If you grow hair in weird places, no one notices.
You can lie around all day without worrying about being fired.
You don’t get in trouble for putting your head in a stranger’s lap.
You’re always excited to see the same people.
Having big feet is considered an asset.
Puppy love can last.