DeMint is a thorn in the side of the RINO republican establishment as well as the Democrat socialist machine. He has started and maintained the Senate Conservatives Fund, which I have donated to previously in 2010, and plan on supporting again in 2012.
Although DeMint may have some prior political baggage, he also has regret and now expresses a conservative epiphany - which most others in the party have never had. He brought us the likes of Rand Paul, another true patriot, who has only America's best interests at heart.
I absolutely don't like Romney or Huckabee, and because of Perry's past affiliation as a former democrat, I think he may have some political baggage.
Perry may not have been the best conservative at times, but he has done little harm here in Texas, which is a big plus. I would vote for Perry if he is the Republican candidate in 2012, but prefer Michelle Bachmann or Sarah Palin, or any other true conservative (not Huckster).
Otherwise, if Romney is the 2012 RNC candidate, I would be forced to vote 3rd party write-in. Even if Obama is leading, I absolutely will NOT vote for Mitt Romney, which is the same flavor of BS as McCain was in 2008.
- Just who do you endorse?
My first pick for pres. is Palin. She’s walked the conservative walk in Alaska and has supported conservative candidates since then. I also believe she will govern IAW her conservative principles and what’s good for America (yours and my definition of good)—and not necessarily IAW what some political hack advisor whispers in her ear. Also, Palin has already endured and triumphed over the Marxist’s politics of personal destruction (PPD). The left can certainly make up stories about her, but there are no skeletons in her closet.
Second choice for pres. is Bachmann. I like her because I believe she is genuine conservative. I like that she—and other House Tea Partiers—told Boehner his RINO budget plan was a no go. That is acting IAW principle. She hasn’t been subjected to the full PPD yet. But so far all the demrats have come up with is her migraine headaches. Demrats may be holding their powder until it becomes clear who the conservative front runner will be. But we still have Palin if we need her.
For VP I like either Cain or West. The edge, for me, goes to West because I’m USA, Re’t.
If a conservative pres. and veep are rejected by the GOP then I’ll do write-ins. I will not vote for a RINO. Made that mistake with the Bushs’. Never again.