Category Archives: Candidates

Ben Sasse – bucking the Republican establishment

Posted on May 26, 2014 by mesasmiles

I heard Ben Sasse interviewed on Mark Levin’s radio show before his primary election victory where he won the Republican nomination for Senate in Nebraska, and I was very impressed. Here is a thoughtful, courageous, highly articulate conservative of the … Continue reading →

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What we’ve learned about Gov. Christie in Bridgegate

Posted on January 12, 2014 by mesasmiles

I heard the commentaries after Governor Christie held his marathon press conference on Thursday. George Will, who was on the Special Report All Star Panel that evening, praised him for doing everything right. “He came out and used honest, thumping … Continue reading →

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Chris Christie’s sabotage of the election

Posted on November 7, 2012 by mesasmiles

Was it Chris Christie’s rescue of Obama’s image over Hurricane Sandy that cost the Republicans the election? We can’t say for absolute sure, but it’s looking like that may be the case. Dick Morris calls it “Christie’s fawning promotion of … Continue reading →

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If Romney wins tomorrow, brace yourself for charges of voter suppression

Posted on November 5, 2012 by mesasmiles

Remember how the Obama justice department threatened Gallup over their opinion poll results? The story was reported by The Daily Caller on September 6. David Axelrod complained about poll results unfavorable to Obama, and then Gallup was threatened with a … Continue reading →

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Chris Christie – not to be trusted

Posted on November 5, 2012 by mesasmiles

I’m categorizing this post under “Republican presidential candidates.” Not that Chris Christie is one, but it’s obvious he’s planning to be one in the future. Mark Levin had this guy pegged long before I figured him out. He appeared to … Continue reading →

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Have the establishment media no self-respect any more?

Posted on September 13, 2012 by mesasmiles

I just finished reading an ABC News post, featuring a video of Diane Sawyer trying to portray Romney as unpresidential for disagreeing with Obama’s foreign policy. It is utterly sick and utterly laughable at the same time. Here we have … Continue reading →

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Statement from Russell Pearce

Posted on September 12, 2012 by mesasmiles

Here is the text of a statement made by Russell Pearce by e-mail to supporters that I just found in my e-mail earlier today. It shows the real class of the man: I’m a few days late sending you this … Continue reading →

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Tea Party candidates for Precinct committee people in Mesa’s Arboleda Precinct

Posted on August 28, 2012 by mesasmiles

When I arrived at my polling place in the Arboleda Precinct in Mesa this morning, Russell Pearce was there greeting people. I shook his hand, told him he had my vote, and he handed me a card with a list … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin, Jeff Flake, and Kirk Adams – sorting it all out

Posted on August 27, 2012 by mesasmiles

I just found a posting from about ten days ago on the Gilbert Watch blog: Randy Hatch, Chairman of AZ Red Mountain Tea Party, speaks out. I basically agree with most of the conclusions, but it shows a political naiveté … Continue reading →

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Kirk Adams doesn’t fool the local Tea Parties

Posted on August 25, 2012 by mesasmiles

I got a robocall today from Pat Boone asking me to vote for Kirk Adams. Sorry, Pat – I respect you, but you don’t know our candidates personally, and you missed this one. I know how these national endorsements work. … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin’s slap in the face to Wil Cardon

Posted on July 23, 2012 by mesasmiles

I just got an e-mail announcing that Sarah Palin has endorsed Jeff Flake for Congress. When Wil Cardon appeared at the Mountain View Tea Party, he tried to answer a question about the Club for Growth, who has also endorsed … Continue reading →

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Is Romney a match for Obama? My view of the outsourcing debate.

Posted on July 17, 2012 by mesasmiles

Barack Obama seems to be having a great time hurling verbal Molotov cocktails at Mitt Romney, and I am hoping – oh I am hoping – that Romney will respond correctly. I am so frustrated with some of the timid … Continue reading →

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