Posted on 01/12/2008 1:10:49 AM PST by Kurt Evans
As Mary Ellyse Fendig, a fourth-year biology student at the University of South Carolina, is preparing to graduate and embark on a "new frontier" in her life, her dad is embarking on a new frontier of his own.
Her father, Cap Fendig, is running for president.
"At first, everyone thought it was a joke because my dad's personality is so laid-back," Mary Ellyse said. "He's very fun-loving, but he's very serious about this."
Cap, a Republican, has spent the past eight years as the county commissioner in St. Simons, Ga. Though he doesn't have much political experience, his daughter says he would make a great "leader of the free world," as she jokingly calls the presidency.
Cap, currently in the middle of a grassroots campaign, has appeared on satellite and analog radio stations.
"I am here to represent the 'little guy' of America," Cap said in his mission statement.
Cap's motivation for his presidential run is anything but fun-loving, laid-back or a joke.
"He was really concerned with the way the election was heading," Mary Ellyse said. "From the Republican standpoint, there is no one candidate that stands out above the rest."
Even though her father may not seem like a top contender for president, Mary Ellyse sees the merit in his campaign.
"He does just hold a local office, but he does a lot of state policy and he's very involved in things that affect our county," she said. "But I feel like that's like saying, 'If the Gamecocks thought they couldn't win, they wouldn't still try.' It's a personal ambition of his."
Jennifer Ream, a fourth-year retail student, has been a friend of Mary Ellyse's and known her family since childhood.
"He's always been like a second dad to me," Ream said of Cap. "It doesn't surprise me that he's running."
Mary Ellyse said she and her father do not always agree on all issues, but she was raised to respect other's opinions.
"I think most kids don't agree with everything their parents say," she said. But when it comes to her dad's values, she supports him 110 percent.
Mary Ellyse plans to pursue dentistry after graduation, and one issue she and her father agree strongly about is improving health care.
"A lot of Republican candidates are promising that," Mary Ellyse said of improving the current health care system. "They need to be more detailed ... where is the money going to come from?"
Mary Ellyse has not been able to help with campaigning due to her schedule, but supports her father in his endeavors.
"I'm proud of him. My dad has always taught me to stand up for what I believe in," she said.
Fred is coming on strong and the media want to discuss this guy Fendig. Three articles posted here tonight alone!
Anything than discuss what conservative principles Thompson is campaigning on, they are so afraid uninformed voters may be persuaded that Fred’s da’ man!
Look for my announcement next week.
Sorry, Monk. You’re too late. No fire in the belly and all that.
"At first, everyone thought it was a joke because my dad's personality is so laid-back," Mary Ellyse said. "He's very fun-loving, but he's very serious about this."Fendig has no fire in the belly.
But I had Mexican last night.
He said fire in the belly, not fire in the ass.
By a well-known Huckabee supporter, who doesn't reply to any posts...amazing!
Oh well, so much for that. How about Vice President? I’m really good at vice.
Sorry, I must apologize...he did just reply to me with a useless spam article about Mr.Fendig. What is the point?
It is weird tonight.
Earlier some person called “unspun” kept saying “Shame on you!” to me because I mentioned Huckabees problems with ethics violations and deception of the Eagle Forum (he lied to them). This person, it turns out, was a Democrat just being rude.
As this reply proves, that’s a reckless false accusation. :-)
Seriously, I know I have a huge backlog of messages to answer, but I guess I needed to take a break from the heavy stuff tonight. Plus I haven’t had a chance to fully formulate my position on fiber supplements yet (although I’m pretty sure I’d oppose them at the federal level).
“Garandgal” wrote: “What is the point?”
Inspiration! The presidential campaign of 30-year U.S. Coast Guard Master Captain H. Neal Fendig, Jr., is clear evidence that the American Dream is still alive. His wife likes him. His daughter likes him. At the end of the day, isn’t that really what it’s all about?
“Counterpunch” wrote: “Fendig has no fire in the belly.”
Over a dozen New Hampshire voters would apparently disagree:
http://www.sos.nh.gov/presprim2008/rpressum.htm
Hmmm. That’s more votes than Biden or Dodd got.
We have no work force shortage; there are millions of unemployed Americans, especially in minority communities, who are not listed on unemployment numbers because they're no longer seeking work.
Continued outsourcing of starting level jobs is moronic. Gutting fish, washing dishes, cleaning rooms, drywalling, digging ditches - if you go through the list of presidential candidates, most of them had these jobs when they were young. Denying these jobs to our youth by importing labor simply means we're cutting off our nose to feed others who have no interest in supporting our nation. How many lawns are mowed by illegals today? Most of them? How many used to be mowed by enterprising young teens who would save up and buy equipment? When was the last time you heard someone working their way through college?
I'm not saying that any presidential candidate gets this; it's too honest for them. If they advocate getting rid of the self-imported illegal aliens, their supporters will bus in illegals to march in the streets in protest; and not one politician can stand the idea of a massive protest.
“Hmmm. That’s more votes than Biden or Dodd got.”
Maybe you know this, but those numbers are from the Republican primary. Biden and Dodd did a little better on the Democrat side:
http://www.sos.nh.gov/presprim2008/dpressum.htm
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