Monthly Archives: January 2012

Sarah Palin is wrong on this one – Rick Santorum is the most electable conservative

Posted on January 29, 2012 by David Hall

I very much admire Sarah Palin. I’ve read her autobiography, and view her as a true, freedom-loving patriot. But she and other conservatives are making a gross tactical error in backing Newt Gingrich. It’s splintering the Republican party terribly and … Continue reading →

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Conservatives – get Rick Santorum or you’re going to lose an important contstituency

Posted on January 21, 2012 by David Hall

I’m so frustrated with our conservative opinion leaders, I could spit. I love Rush Limbaugh – I catch some of his show every day. I highly respect Mark Levin – I download his podcast and try to catch every point he … Continue reading →

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I’m frustrated with the direction of the Republican nomination process

Posted on January 19, 2012 by David Hall

And what I’m frustrated with is the behavior of certain “opinion leaders” in the conservative movement. Yes, the country has deteriorated morally considerably in the last thirty years, since we elected Reagan. But we need more conservatives who are willing … Continue reading →

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Hospital aborts wrong twin in horrible mistake

Posted on January 15, 2012 by David Hall

I just finished reading an article on an online news source, The Stir, “Hospital Aborts Wrong Twin in Horrible Mistake.” It was a woman in Australia who was carrying twins. One was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart defect. At 32 … Continue reading →

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Russell Pearce to be on the ballot in 2012

Posted on January 12, 2012 by David Hall

I was at the Mountain View Tea Party meeting tonight. Tom Jenney, Arizona Director of Americans for Prosperity was the speaker, with a very enlightening presentation. But the most interesting part of the meeting came when he finished. Russell Pearce … Continue reading →

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Character does matter in a Republican presidential candidate

Posted on January 11, 2012 by David Hall

My problem with Newt as a presidential candidate, from the beginning, has been the character issue. Twelve years ago, Democrats were trying to sell us on the idea that character doesn’t matter in a president – only his policies and … Continue reading →

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Don’t let the Left frame the debate on same sex marriage

Posted on January 8, 2012 by David Hall

Kudos to Newt Gingrich for helping reframe the debate on same sex marriage in last night’s Republican debate. The question is the definition of marriage, not one of civil rights. It was a question from a Yahoo News reader: “Given … Continue reading →

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