Posted on 07/03/2012 12:06:09 PM PDT by NoLibZone
While all of the mainstream press focuses upon the phony horse race between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney for president, many Americans may be surprised to find that they will have several choices on their ballots in November. One of those other choices is the Constitution Party candidate Virgil H. Goode, Jr. and his vice presidential running mate, attorney Jim Clymer.
Labeled “Mr. Independent” by his home newspaper in Virginia, the Richmond Times-Dispatch, former six-term Virginia Congressman Virgil Goode has demonstrated a willingness to change parties when his principles did not comport with his party. Goode was elected to the Virginia state Senate as a Democrat, and served his first two terms as a congressman as a Democrat. But he became a political independent in the year 2000, and was reelected twice as an independent before switching to the Republican Party. Goode may have a major impact on the final race, as the former Virginia congressman is currently polling at five percent in the Virginia presidential primary. Virginia is a key swing state in the presidential race, and support for Goode could tilt the outcome of the state in the race.
Is Virgil good as an alternative to Obama and Mitt?
I’m sure he’s a fine fellow.
Nothing says “Dem Win” like a Clintonian plurality.
The first time I ever noticed him he was giving a speech on the floor about a 17 time arrested drunk driving illegal finally being stopped when he killed a mother and her children.
Most important he was slamming his colleagues because he was speaking in a near empty house because they couldn’t care less about the American people. After all, congressmen are busy people who have meetings with lobbyists and donors.
That was probably 10 years ago.
Yes. He’s a Conservative.
no, but although a very good man, he is totally irrelevant and worthy of no, zero, presidential consideration.
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Sure, so are you. So am I, even. |
He’s got my vote.
To some,Ross Perot was a fine guy.He got something like 20% of the popular vote in '92.He fared less well in the Electoral Vote.He got...wait for it...nearly *one* Electoral Vote.Something like 269 Electoral Votes are needed to be elected President.
America's Community Organizer-In-Chief smiles quietly (actually,not so quietly) when people speak of staying home on 11/6...or voting for anyone but Romney.
Maybe Conservatives should check out Goode, and where he stands on the issues
At least, with a definite base of support around a 3d Party Conservative, Romney wises up
But, you will hear the Liberal RINO whine of “If you vote 3d Party Conservative, you help elect Obama”...of course, this liberal RINO rhetoric always gets us a liberal RINO GOP candidate which cannot ever beat a liberal Dem candidate.
The over under for Goode is .2% of the vote. I will take the under.
There fixed it.
He has my vote, if he is on the ballot.
(Neither Obimbo nor Obimbo-lite deserve it).
Virg wasn’t on the R primary ballot here in Indiana.
I can confirm that:
http://www.co.cass.in.us/dav/clerk/2012%20Primary%20Ballot.pdf
This story implies that Goode is polling 5% in his home state of Va.
That may well be enough to tip it to Baraq.
And those possibly could be Baraq's clinching electoral votes.
miit and obie ARE the liberal plurality.
Please vote Conservative instead. Thank you.
Ross Perot is more like it. Only an America hating idiot would consider voting for this guy. A vote for Goode is as goode as a vote for obama.
Stop making excuses and get to work.
Obama thanks you for your support.
4 more years!
The constitution party got .15% of the vote last time.
But last time you had Ralph Nader running independent which drew .56% and you had Bob Barr heading up the Libertarians which drew 0.4%.
The way I see this is that Virgil Good could pick up 1 or 2% from the Democrat party that are disgruntled with Obama but won't vote for Romney and 4 to 6% of Republicans who won't vote for Romney.
My hope is that the Constitution party comes out with at least 5% and suddenly starts getting taken seriously in future elections as the two main parties start trying to stop their momentum and gop for their votes.
That horse left the barn this spring.
You make the push right after the November election, not just before it.
That's what it took to get rid of Lugar here in Indiana.
He didn’t run as a Republican.
He’s running as the Constitution party nominee. In the last election they were on ballots in 37 states.
You're the one voting for him. Thank yourself.
4 more years of obama and you'll have to change your sreen name to BoilingFrog.
WASS (we are so screwed)
It’s like they all attended a crash course on slogans to write on forums. They all seem to say the exact same things over and over and...
Sirius Lee Since Feb 6, 2012
Are you series?
Hugh.
You has a distinct smell.
I love the smell of -ZOT!- in the afternoon...
Four more years of obama will be so much better, eh?
Romney is a slower version of obama's ultimate destruction.
With the Grace of The Good Lord, maybe it will buy us some time to save this Country.
So, do we bet on a chance or yield so assured tyranny?
Ah, ozone!
I thought my dog farted
Now is not the time to vote for a 3rd party. Ross Perot got us Clinton! We simply cannot afford to have Obummer reelected.
So because he signed up recently AND doesn`t like leftist wanna be members of that other traitorous party in our two party system, he`s a plant, a troll? So when did I sign up Inspector Gadget?
At this point the effort suggested would be futile. Unless something miraculous happens at the conventions the candidates are decided.
There is no will in America at this point for a Conservative candidate, especially an obscure conservative. The primaries were held and showed that all conservative candidates combined couldn’t muster the strength and money required to secure the nomination or the funds.
When we look out across America we see no conservative that presently has the stature to assume the mantle of President. There are many good conservatives but none presently has the stature to prevail. Several tried but proved themselves unable to gather the support for the job. It can be argued that Governor Palen, the favorite of many realized these circumstances and never committed to a race that would not be won. That decision was likely based on rational analysis rather than exuberant hope.
To make a critical statement based on facts and reality does not mean one does not hold to conservative values. it means that a rational look at recent political races clearly shows that conservatives do not have adequate muscle to prevail.
The nomination race is over.
To drag in some nobody and hide behind behind his credentials is to make one’s self irrelevant. A real vote for Mr Goode, regardless of how good a conservative or man is to become irrelevant in the coming showdown. That is, unless you live in California or some other dark blue state where the outcome is preordained and your vote is irrelevant anyway.
Those are the facts, the cold hard truth.
But all is not gloom and doom. The statements above do not apply to local races. The effort s by conservatives mus now be directed to house and Senate seats. I choose to devote my efforts and money to selected Senate races. I view the recapture of the Senate as being more important than the Presidency. If there is a Republican Senate, the Messiah is crucified the minute he is re inaugurated. If Romney is elected, his actions will be at the behest of the Senate. The more conservative House will also be able to develop and pass legislation that conservatives will prefer to anything Obama will try.
Do not make a futile charge of the light brigade. Devote the effort , words and money to battles that can and must be won in in the Senate and House. My Republican Senator and Congressman will be reelected. They need no money. I will devote some and effort to a Republican Conservative in another State. I would urge my FRiends to do so as well.
At this point the effort suggested would be futile. Unless something miraculous happens at the conventions the candidates are decided.
There is no will in America at this point for a Conservative candidate, especially an obscure conservative. The primaries were held and showed that all conservative candidates combined couldn’t muster the strength and money required to secure the nomination or the funds.
When we look out across America we see no conservative that presently has the stature to assume the mantle of President. There are many good conservatives but none presently has the stature to prevail. Several tried but proved themselves unable to gather the support for the job. It can be argued that Governor Palen, the favorite of many realized these circumstances and never committed to a race that would not be won. That decision was likely based on rational analysis rather than exuberant hope.
To make a critical statement based on facts and reality does not mean one does not hold to conservative values. it means that a rational look at recent political races clearly shows that conservatives do not have adequate muscle to prevail.
The nomination race is over.
To drag in some nobody and hide behind behind his credentials is to make one’s self irrelevant. A real vote for Mr Goode, regardless of how good a conservative or man is to become irrelevant in the coming showdown. That is, unless you live in California or some other dark blue state where the outcome is preordained and your vote is irrelevant anyway.
Those are the facts, the cold hard truth.
But all is not gloom and doom. The statements above do not apply to local races. The effort s by conservatives mus now be directed to house and Senate seats. I choose to devote my efforts and money to selected Senate races. I view the recapture of the Senate as being more important than the Presidency. If there is a Republican Senate, the Messiah is crucified the minute he is re inaugurated. If Romney is elected, his actions will be at the behest of the Senate. The more conservative House will also be able to develop and pass legislation that conservatives will prefer to anything Obama will try.
Do not make a futile charge of the light brigade. Devote the effort , words and money to battles that can and must be won in in the Senate and House. My Republican Senator and Congressman will be reelected. They need no money. I will devote some and effort to a Republican Conservative in another State. I would urge my FRiends to do so as well.
Yes. He'll probably end up getting my vote. Not completely sure yet, but Mitt definitely won't be it.
Is his name pronounced GOOD or GUDE?
What difference does it make? He won’t be elected president even if you and several million of your friends vote for him.
He’s running as the Constitution party nominee. In the last election they were on ballots in 37 states.
rhymes with food.
You’re kidding, right? You are suggesting that former Democrat Goode become president of what?
Sooo, this guy was a Democrat during the Clinton years? I’m sure he gives a crap about the Constitution.
How about Romney picks him for his VP?
rhymes with food.
Or, perhaps booed..as in noone seriously thinks he has a chance of being Presbo 2012 or beyond.
If romney is such a crappy candidate, why is the republican elite insisting on running him?
They screwed with the California campaign after Gray Davis was recalled, and we got Arnold the Global Socialist Schwarzenegger!
Arnold’s law banning fattened goose livers to all the ‘smart growth’ soviet bloc housing he put into place just before the crash are just 2 examples overreaching totalitarian controls that he put on California. Romney is cut from the same cloth.
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