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Constitution Party to run Virgil Goode for president
Roanoke.com ^ | 4-22-12 | Arielle Retting

Posted on 04/22/2012 8:27:52 PM PDT by Mozilla

Former U.S. Rep. Virgil Goode of Rocky Mount secured the Constitution Party's nomination for president at the party's convention Saturday in Nashville, Tenn.

Goode was one of six candidates vying for the spot. He won on the first round of balloting with 203 votes, with 202 votes needed to receive the nomination.

Goode served 24 years in the Virginia Senate — making headlines when he helped parlay a power-sharing agreement between Democrats and Republicans after the 1995 elections left it evenly split. He was elected to Congress in 1996, succeeding L.F. Payne. Goode left the Democratic Party to become an independent before the 2000 election and then joined the Republican Party ahead of the 2002 election. Goode was unseated in 2008 by Democrat Tom Perriello.

Goode is the first presidential nominee for the Constitution Party to hold a federally elected office, said Mitch Turner, chairman of the Constitution Party of Virginia. Goode said he plans to attract voters such as Democrats who are dissatisfied with President Barack Obama and Republicans who don't align with presumptive nominee Mitt Romney's policy positions.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; constitutionparty; goode; virgilgoode
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To: EternalVigilance
Not even close.

Any particular one in mind?

81 posted on 04/23/2012 7:37:18 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Constitution Party -- 2012!)
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To: ScottinVA

I meant Constitution Party but wrote Conservative Party, which is exactly what we need. LOL.


82 posted on 04/23/2012 7:38:19 AM PDT by Mozilla (Constitution Party 2012)
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To: SumProVita

I don’t play the foolish lesser of two evils game. I don’t support evil, period.

And make no mistake, Obama and Romney are both evil men.

But if I was that foolish I would have to say that between Romney and Obama, Obama is the lesser evil, for the simple reason that a wolf in wolve’s clothing is far less dangerous to the sheep than a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

So, of course, I choose neither of them.


83 posted on 04/23/2012 7:39:32 AM PDT by EternalVigilance ('A man with God is always in the majority.' -- John Knox)
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To: Mozilla

SO true!!!


84 posted on 04/23/2012 7:40:18 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Constitution Party -- 2012!)
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To: 09Patriot
the last time i checked you can send Israel a check...what I would like to see is the fed government quit PAYING Israel’s enemies...dont fret about Israel the big guy upstairs got their back they wont need us. we just dont need to be on the wrong side lol

Unfortunately the Constitution Party represents that segment of the right (the "palaeocons") who are on the wrong side.

85 posted on 04/23/2012 7:41:04 AM PDT by Zionist Conspirator (Ki-hagoy vehamamlakhah 'asher lo'-ya`avdukh yove'du; vehagoyim charov yecheravu!)
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To: fieldmarshaldj
Nope, he’s a good Conservative. Unlike RP, he doesn’t kiss the asses of those who hate us (Mohammadans).

It's hard to believe the CP would nominate such a person. They rejected Alan Keyes four years ago because he was pro-Israel.

86 posted on 04/23/2012 7:43:11 AM PDT by Zionist Conspirator (Ki-hagoy vehamamlakhah 'asher lo'-ya`avdukh yove'du; vehagoyim charov yecheravu!)
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To: EternalVigilance

This is all a waste of time. The smart conservatives are taking over their local republican clubs and state parties. Eventually the national leadership.

These third party nobodies only feed obama and helping obama win is the real abandonment of republican principles.


87 posted on 04/23/2012 7:49:11 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: ScottinVA

http://www.selfgovernment.us/about.html

http://www.tomhoefling.com/index.html


88 posted on 04/23/2012 7:50:04 AM PDT by EternalVigilance ('A man with God is always in the majority.' -- John Knox)
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To: EternalVigilance

Contrary to what you think, I am most certainly NOT fooling myself.

I repeat what I have previously stated on this thread: I respect your free choice...though I believe it to be a grave mistake.

May God richly bless you and yours.


89 posted on 04/23/2012 7:51:46 AM PDT by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
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To: longtermmemmory

“...helping obama win is the real abandonment of republican principles.”

_____________________________________________

Now THAT is common sense!

;-)


90 posted on 04/23/2012 7:54:41 AM PDT by SumProVita (Cogito, ergo...Sum Pro Vita. (Modified Decartes))
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To: longtermmemmory
The smart conservatives are taking over their local republican clubs and state parties. Eventually the national leadership.

Nonsense.

Politico

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The Republican Party establishment has withstood the tea-party revolution.

The tricorne-hat wearing, Gadsden-flag waving insurgents were nowhere near the Republican National Committee’s annual meeting of state chairman, which wrapped up at a posh resort here Saturday afternoon.


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Many Republicans here said that tea-party activists now understand that things will run more smoothly if those with experience are in charge rather than those who put a premium on ideology over process.
 

91 posted on 04/23/2012 7:55:37 AM PDT by EternalVigilance ('A man with God is always in the majority.' -- John Knox)
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To: ScottinVA

“The GOP-e regards the Tea Party as little more than an annoyance to be ignored until election time.”

The GOP is trying to corrupt the candidates who won in 2020. They declared war on us.

http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2011/10/13/gop_elite_declares_war_on_tea_party

Bill Kristol on the Tea Party: “It’s an infantile form of conservatism.”

John Feehery, a lobbyist who was once a senior House aide I think to Denny Hastert, is also quoted. “The thing I get a kick out of is these Tea Party people calling me a RINO. No, guys, I’ve been a Republican all along. You go off on your own little world and then come back and say it’s your party. Well, this ain’t your party.”

Scott Reed, veteran strategist and lobbyist: “Yep, trying to, that’s the secret of politics: Trying to control a segment of people without those people recognizing you’re trying to control ‘em.”


92 posted on 04/23/2012 7:56:40 AM PDT by Mozilla (Constitution Party 2012)
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To: ScottinVA

Meant 2010 above....

Anyways, there is a quote which I can’t find at the moment where someone running the GOP said The first thing they would do to the tea party is corrupt it to conform to the republican wishes.


93 posted on 04/23/2012 8:02:00 AM PDT by Mozilla (Constitution Party 2012)
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To: EternalVigilance

Thanks Eternal Vigilance. I remember walking past his office downtown Farmville, Va. I worked very hard for George Allen and Ollie North and could feel the tide changing and leaning towards a more conservative govt in our state. I was so proud that Ollie North did carry my county and that was quite a feat.
Sarah Terry was Chair of our county GOP and went to work for Goode. Shortly afterwards I was offered to chair the county (up from precinct chair) but after I hosted a fundraiser for Jim Miller (Reagan’s former asst budget dir.) We moved to MO.
I would need to know a lot more on Goode’s proposals before I could ever comment. Especially in regards to our defense. I know how Paul stands and if Goode shares his beliefs..well, I could never support it.
Thanks again for the info.


94 posted on 04/23/2012 8:19:29 AM PDT by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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To: vmivol00
assuming Newt can’t pull something off at the last minute

You can't assume if you haven't $upported him or voted for him. One needs to have the same Patriotic spirit as he has - fight FOR America and starve the maggots who oppose him and use America for their own advantage.

95 posted on 04/23/2012 8:27:04 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: Mozilla
Goode is one of those who saw up close the destruction of America by being in both political parties and left them.

It's not rocket science to have seen that. So now he's an opponent of the very one who will bring back America's greatness.

His intentions are pure evil and probably has mitt backing like the other 'so called conservatives'.

96 posted on 04/23/2012 8:33:15 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: EternalVigilance

Also, Goode helped to defeat Marshall Coleman, a good conservative by his support of Wilder. Wilder is pro choice and anti gun. NO to Goode!


97 posted on 04/23/2012 8:33:51 AM PDT by katiedidit1 ("This is one race of people for whom psychoanalysis is of no use whatsoever." the Irish)
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To: ScottinVA

Evil intentions wrapped in a little bit of good is meant to bring in those who can be deceived. He’s a mitt enabler as is RP - birds of a feather and they aren’t eagles.

Newt is the only one who has soared higher keeping his wings protecting our country/Our Constitution. He’s a DOER not a pie-in-the-sky talker.


98 posted on 04/23/2012 8:44:14 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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To: presently no screen name
Newt is the only one who has soared higher keeping his wings protecting our country/Our Constitution. He’s a DOER not a pie-in-the-sky talker.

So... is Newt going to jump out of the GOP and go indie? The GOP has for all intents and purposes decided on its nominee.

And how exactly is Virgil Goode a Mitt enabler?

99 posted on 04/23/2012 8:49:32 AM PDT by ScottinVA (Constitution Party -- 2012!)
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To: vmivol00; SumProVita
I’m with Newt until the end...if he isn’t on the ticket, its 3rd party for me.

BTTT. That's the sign of a committed conservative and not one who weakens at the first sign of fear - nothing Patriotic about them. With so much at stake what made them think evil would give them an easy ride? There would be no America if the original patriots succumbed to fear.

Go NEWT! America the beautiful needs you and anyone that opposes you are the ugly Americans.

100 posted on 04/23/2012 8:58:52 AM PDT by presently no screen name
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