Posts Tagged ‘GOP’
» posted on Sunday, May 22nd, 2011 at 11:48 am by Damien Baldino
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels won’t run for President
What are the chances Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels will run for President? Zero
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels will not be running for President, and I don’t particularly care. It’s nothing against Mitch Daniels. After all, he would be much better than declared candidates such as Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, or potential candidates such as Sarah Palin.
The problem is that Mitch Daniels seemed to be the darling of GOP insiders. That’s not what the country needs. The United States needs someone who isn’t afraid to step in and make bold decisions. We need someone who has little regard for the way things have always been done, and will try to do the right think, regardless of how many people it upsets, or how unusual the solution may seem. » read more
post a comment | filed under Politics | tags: 2012 Election, GOP, Herman Cain, Indiana, Mitch Daniels, President, Republican, Ron Paul
» posted on Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 at 5:55 pm by Damien Baldino
Defunding Obamacare: Great idea, but a waste of time
Next week, the House of Representatives will vote on whether to block funds for Obamacare. This is being done because there weren’t enough votes in the Senate to repeal Obamacare. Instead, the House is going a different route by leaving the law in place, but starving it of money so it doesn’t come to fruition. There’s just one problem: Republicans don’t stand a chance.
I would like to see Obamacare repealed, and I’m glad to see that a vote was taken on the issue. What we have here is nothing more than politicians standing on a soap box and wasting time. Anyone following the issue knows that the GOP doesn’t have the votes in the Senate to make any meaningful changes, yet they push on. » read more
post a comment | filed under Health · Politics | tags: GOP, Health Care, House of Representatives, Obamacare, Republicans, Senate
» posted on Sunday, November 29th, 2009 at 1:00 pm by Damien Baldino
For Republicans, common ground is necessary
When I heard that some in the G.O.P. were trying to establish a “purity” test, I was concerned. According to what I read, candidates failing to agree with at least 8 of the 10 points in the test would not be eligible for money or endorsements from the party. My concern was based on a tendency by some to narrow the party’s base, thus hurting our overall chances in the 2010 elections. After reading the ten resolutions, I’m not concerned.
Fiscally, I’m about as conservative as you get, and I favor limited government. The stimulus bill, bank bailouts, cap-and-trade, and socialized medicine all nauseate me, I oppose amnesty for illegal immigrants, and I’m a strong proponent of 2nd Amendment rights. That seems fairly common for a Republican, doesn’t it? It is, until you consider that I support gay marriage, I’m prochoice, and support the decriminalization of marijuana. Some would find these positions inconsistent with the Republican party, but I don’t. If someone truly believes in limited government, then they should stay out of its citizen’s private lives. » read more
post a comment | filed under Politics | tags: GOP, List, Litmus Test, Purity Test, Republican
