Category Archives: Candidates

The Mormon case against Romney

Posted on February 10, 2012 by mesasmiles

I’m LDS, and I fully realize that the Mormon vote is going for Romney. He’s going to take Utah. And Arizona. Pardon me for not joining. I know the thinking. When that LDS tag is attached, members of the Church … Continue reading →

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Matt Salmon at the Mountain View Tea Party

Posted on February 10, 2012 by mesasmiles

Matt Salmon was the guest speaker at our Mountain View Tea Party tonight. I was very impressed. My first clue that this is a man I can trust was his sticking to his word when he first served in Congress. … Continue reading →

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Rick Santorum’s likability

Posted on February 8, 2012 by mesasmiles

If you’ve read much of this blog, you know that, among the present field of Republican presidential candidates, Rick Santorum is my man. I predicted some time ago that if the race could ever be framed as a two-person race … Continue reading →

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Mitt Romney’s pathetic statement on unemployment – you call THIS electable?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by mesasmiles

So we got the January jobs numbers – an unemployment rate of 8.3%, and Obama and his defenders in the media are dancing in the streets. And Mitt Romney responds: “We welcome the fact that jobs were created and unemployment … Continue reading →

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Newt Gingrich should withdraw and support Rick Santorum

Posted on February 1, 2012 by mesasmiles

Yesterday on Mark Levin’s radio show, he mentioned some prominent pundit who suggested that Newt Gingrich should drop out and throw his support to Rick Santorum. Good idea! Newt has been saying he could beat Mitt Romney if only Rick … Continue reading →

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

Posted on January 29, 2012 by mesasmiles

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 mesasmiles

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 mesasmiles

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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Russell Pearce to be on the ballot in 2012

Posted on January 12, 2012 by mesasmiles

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 mesasmiles

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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Matt Salmon or Kirk Adams for Congress?

Posted on December 17, 2011 by mesasmiles

I got a letter yesterday from former State Senator Russell Pearce asking me to donate to the Matt Salmon campaign. Matt Salmon is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Congress from Arizona’s sixth district, a seat currently held by Jeff … Continue reading →

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Michele Bachmann correct in her jab at Newt

Posted on December 13, 2011 by mesasmiles

In Saturday night’s debate, Michele Bachmann accused Newt Gingrich of having once supported a cap-and-trade program to address “global warming” concerns. Newt then accused her of not getting her facts straight again. But she was correct, and I don’t believe … Continue reading →

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