http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/nominee/ en-us Fri, 7 Nov 2008 17:12:20 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2127954/posts Washington, DC -- When the time comes for Barack Obama to make his first selection for the Supreme Court, Harold Hongju Koh, the dean of Yale Law School, is one of the people on his short list. A Koh nomination would be a severe blow to the pro-life movement as he would assuredly vote to uphold Roe v. Wade. LifeNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2127954/posts#comment Fri, 7 Nov 2008 17:12:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2011867/posts Remember all the moaning and groaning during the 2000 presidential election when the Democrats accused the Republicans of stealing the election? Remember how lawyers for Al Gore attempted to disenfranchise Floridian U.S. servicemen and women overseas by asking the courts to toss out their absentee ballots? Well, Democratic “superdelegates” could disfranchise half of their own voters this election year. This summer, almost 800 so-called superdelegates will occupy smoke-filled rooms of cigar bars in Denver as they mull over their choice for the Democrat presidential nominee. Never mind that Barack Obama will in all likelihood have won the majority of votes... North Star Writers Group http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2011867/posts#comment Tue, 6 May 2008 11:53:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2002103/posts Well, "Bittergate" is a Wright-size problem. To recap, at a fundraiser in San Francisco last week, Obama said: "You go into these small towns in Pennsylvania and, like a lot of small towns in the Midwest, the jobs have been gone now for 25 years and nothing's replaced them. And they fell through the Clinton administration, and the Bush administration, and each successive administration has said that somehow these communities are going to regenerate and they have not. And it's not surprising then, that they get bitter, they cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren't like... Nationa Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2002103/posts#comment Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:19:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1975249/posts With John McCain as the likely GOP nominee, his supporters are turning to the difficult task of figuring out how to win California, a state that has not gone Republican in the presidential race in 20 years. In primary elections held in other states, the Arizona senator has proved he can appeal to independent voters much the way Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican, did in his 2006 re-election. His supporters say he will do the same in the California general election. "This senator will sell himself well in California, because people believe in his integrity, honesty and his track record,"... AP on Bakersfield Californian http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1975249/posts#comment Sun, 24 Feb 2008 02:30:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1972398/posts Well, it looks like John McCain will be the presidential nominee for the Republican Party. Mike Huckabee is hanging in there, but he does not really have a shot. Many true conservatives do not like McCain, and for good reason: He is not a conservative!! He co-sponsored the McCain-Feingold bill, which puts limits on free speech during an election. He attacks Republicans any chance he gets. He loves the liberal media fawning all over him, and so often goes against his party to get those rave reviews from the New York Times, etc. He believes in global warming, and wants... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1972398/posts#comment Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:42:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1968220/posts Conservatives Frustration with McCain - - Former House Majority Leader Tom "still The Hammer" Delay (R-TX) and Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA), who endorses and is Virginia co-chair for John "Soros Shadow Party" McCain for 2008 President, debate whether Conservatives will unite behind the frontrunner for the Republican nomination. Whether you like Tom DeLay or not this is a very good issues discussion video. VIDEO - 8:24 minutes See related Free Republic Thread:Video Interview from CPAC: Tom DeLay Hammers John McCain After John McCain's speech at CPAC, Tom DeLay said in an interview with Chris Matthews on MSNBC "Hardball", that Mr.... ABC "This Week" with George Stephanopoulos http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1968220/posts#comment Sun, 10 Feb 2008 23:11:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1965719/posts ARLINGTON, VA -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today released the following remarks by John McCain as prepared for delivery tonight in Phoenix, Arizona: Thank you. Tonight, my friends, we have won a number of important victories in the closest thing we have ever had to a national primary. We've won some of the biggest states in the country. We have won primaries in the west, the south, the midwest, and the northeast. And although I've never minded the role of the underdog, and have relished as much as anyone come from behind wins, tonight I think we must... johnmccain.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1965719/posts#comment Wed, 6 Feb 2008 10:03:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1964284/posts http://www.usvetdsp.com/jan07/mccain_myth.htm http://www.usvetdsp.com/nov07/mccain_deceit.htm http://www.newsmax.com/john_leboutillier/john_mccain/2007/11/19/50610.html http://www.realchange.org/mccain.htm http://thinkprogress.org/2008/01/09/mccain-dialogue- http://www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com/archives/14188.htmlrespect/ http://www.slate.com/id/2139775/ Various http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1964284/posts#comment Sun, 3 Feb 2008 18:53:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1962700/posts It appears that McCain stand a good chance to be the nominee. No, he is not the conservative that some were hoping for, but is he better than Obama or Hillary? For all the problems that conservatives have had with McCain, he seems to be strong on a number of issues near and dear to conservatives: Health Care, Defense, and Abortion. He is demostrably bad on others; like illegal immigration. Will you "hold your nose" and vote for him, or is it better to lose this election to a radical leftist to gain the real conservative nominee in the next... me http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1962700/posts#comment Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:23:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1958401/posts “Front-runner.” “Winner.” “Inevitable.” Since Saturday’s South Carolina primary, this is how the mainstream media have been describing Sen. John McCain and his bid for the GOP nomination. And once again, the mainstream media is wrong. John McCain isn’t “inevitable.” He’s not even “likely” at this point in the race. To see why, just look at his vote totals from the primaries thus far. John McCain is the incredible shrinking candidate. In 2000, McCain was just another senator running as a maverick against the GOP establishment’s legacy candidate, George W. Bush. His huge 49 percent to 30 percent clobbering of Bush... The Boston Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1958401/posts#comment Wed, 23 Jan 2008 21:05:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1957876/posts FredHeads will play a vital role in this race and WILL end up choosing the nominee, though, to their obvious chagrin, it will not be for their first choice candidate. I've been watching and analyzing this race for two years now, reading and commenting nearly daily at forumns such as RedState, FreeRepublic, and Race42008. I've seen the slow dance of Fred's entrance, his surge in popularity and polls, and his steady decline. I've debated with FredHeads about both Fred and Mitt, their strengths and weaknesses. Interestingly, there has been a significant "warming" to Mitt among FredHeads and vice-a-versa over... MyManMitt.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1957876/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jan 2008 23:23:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1915259/posts DOT's Peters Applauds Move ANN REALTIME REPORTING 10.23.07 1400 EDT: When searching for a replacement for former FAA Administrator Marion Blakey, President George W. Bush apparently didn't look very far. On Tuesday, reports surfaced the President plans to nominate Bobby Sturgell, currently the Acting FAA Administrator and previously Blakey's deputy, to take on the job full-time. www.aero-news.net http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1915259/posts#comment Tue, 23 Oct 2007 20:31:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1891922/posts The Iran question was a very, very important one. A chance to show a willingness to defend us at any cost, or to show indecision and wimpyness that encourages our enemies. McCain nailed the Iran question better than anyone else. BUT his shamnesty rules him out, and his idiotic idea somehow 60 years of history will be reversed, and kind treatment of our enemies will result in kind treatment of our boys. Unlawful combatants are subject to summary execution in the field. Holding them and giving them any sort of hearing is already above and beyond in humanitarian terms, and... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1891922/posts#comment Thu, 6 Sep 2007 13:06:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1832317/posts      RNCLife.org  |  New  |  FaxNotes  |  Reports  |  Shop  |  Links  |  Feedback www RNCLife.org         about RNC/Life | RNC/Life PAC | Candidate Questionnaire | Brochure | Request Info    2006 Elections 2004 Republican Platform BLOG Do you support the pro-life and pro-family principles the Republican Party has represented since 1976? A Publication of the Republican National Coalition for Life WINTER 2007 — No. 62 Will the Republican Nominee Respect Us in the Morning? -- Winter 2007 (PDF) Will the Republican Nominee Respect Us in the Morning? (The morning after the 2008 Republican National Convention, that is) Pro-life Republicans are being wined and dined, courted and wooed by an ever-growing assortment... Republican National Coalition for Life http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1832317/posts#comment Sat, 12 May 2007 01:34:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1808225/posts White House Withdraws Nominee Fox - Gave to 2004 Anti-Kerry 'Swift Boat' Group WASHINGTON (March 28) - President Bush on Wednesday withdrew the ambassadorial nomination of businessman Sam Fox after Democrats denounced Fox for giving money to a controversial conservative group that undermined Sen. John Kerry's 2004 presidential campaign. Kerry, D-Mass., had criticized Fox because of a $50,000 contribution that Fox made in 2004 to the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. Many Democrats blame the group for sinking Kerry's presidential hopes that year after it aired a series of controversial ads that impugned Kerry's military record in the Vietnam War. aol.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1808225/posts#comment Wed, 28 Mar 2007 18:24:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1806392/posts KEENE – Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., tapped into the heart of the conservative base by addressing concerns of a lagging economy due to Chinese trade and his hopes of building a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border during a campaign stop yesterday. "Right now there is a small green line between that border," said Hunter of the current border patrol. Hunter, who has represented San Diego in Congress since 1980 and is a ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, told Cheshire County Republicans yesterday he fought to build a fence on the California border and saw human and narcotic... Union Leader http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1806392/posts#comment Sun, 25 Mar 2007 11:47:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1790843/posts Presidential candidates such as Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain have been campaigning in South Carolina, but only one has stopped into Greenwood so far. Duncan Hunter, a Republican congressman from California and presidential candidate, visited Calvary Chapel in Greenwood Friday morning. Students from nearby Greenwood Christian School and well-wishers from the Upstate came to hear Hunter talk about what he thinks are the important issues, including trade with China, illegal immigrants and the war in Iraq. Hunter came to Greenwood after John McCravy, chairman of the board of directors for Greenwood Christian School, saw him announce his candidacy... The Index-Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1790843/posts#comment Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:50:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1786011/posts The GOP Should Dump Its Litmus Test By Michael Reagan FrontPageMagazine.com | February 16, 2007 The philosopher Diogenes is said to have wandered around ancient Greece holding a lantern and seeking to find an honest man. My fellow Republicans, sans lanterns, are now wandering around the political landscape seeking to find the perfect Republican presidential candidate. I don’t know if Diogenes ever found that honest man, but I do know that those Republicans are never going to find the perfect candidate, simply because he does not exist. Some Republicans insist that the only perfect candidate would be a clone of... Front Page Magazine http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/1786011/posts#comment Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:30:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1777902/posts There is a nice new Hunter article entitled "Hunter out to capture White House" at http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-02-01-duncan-hunter_x.htm http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1777902/posts#comment Fri, 2 Feb 2007 13:01:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1761620/posts http://conservativepresident2008.blogspot.com/2006/12/constitution-party-to-select-candidate.html The Constitution Party, a conservative third party founded in 1992 to serve as a possible ticket for Pat Buchanan to run on, plans to have nominated its candidate for President by July 2007, World Net Daily reports. The party held a national committee meeting last weekend where Howard Phillips, who is the party's founder and three time Presidential candidate (1992, 1996 and 2000), told World Net Daily "The time has never been better for a third party dark horse candidate to grab the White House." Phillips said that the party will nominate candidate next year and among the possibilities... Conservative President http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1761620/posts#comment Wed, 3 Jan 2007 05:25:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1735328/posts I promise, this is my last vanity (for a while!)...but I'm very keen to know FReepers views on this one. With (former) Senator George Allen now on the electoral rotiserie and clearly not a contender for 2008, who is going to keep Hitlery out of the White House? Is there another Ronald Reagan lurking somewhere in the Republican Party? Who can inspire the conservative masses to renew their faith in the GOP and get off their bums and vote? Who can bring those people who elected Dubya twice back to the polls, and free the Congress from 'Rat control? No... Aussie Dasher http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1735328/posts#comment Thu, 9 Nov 2006 04:53:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1645989/posts Democratic lawmakers have denied David Crane, one of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's friends and economic advisers, a seat on the California State Teachers' Retirement System board. The Senate Rules Committee voted 3-2 along party lines Wednesday to reject the Republican governor's appointment of Crane to the board. Democrats said they were concerned he would not protect teachers' pensions. Schwarzenegger last year was forced to withdraw an attempt to alter public employee pensions after police and firefighters launched an ad campaign against it. The governor wanted to shift retirement plans for teachers and other public employees to a defined-contribution system - one... AP on Bakersfield Californian http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1645989/posts#comment Fri, 9 Jun 2006 02:03:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1584478/posts Why is Dr. Condoleezza Rice, the Secretary of State who has said that she will not run for president in 2008, the GOP's best option to win the White House in said year? The polls have consistently shown that there are only three Republicans who can beat the major Democratic contenders in 2008. Those three Republicans are Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, and Condoleezza Rice. However, there is only one candidate that is acceptable to the GOP out of those three: Condi Rice. Giuliani could win the general election hands down, but he is a notoriously hardcore social liberal who would... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1584478/posts#comment Fri, 24 Feb 2006 01:53:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1565978/posts HONOLULU (AP) _ Hawaii Senator Daniel Akaka says he opposes blocking a vote on Samuel Alito's nomination to serve on the U-S Supreme Court. Akaka said today he wouldn't support a filibuster because the Senate has heard Alito's positions in confirmation hearings. Akaka says he would vote against confirming Alito to the court because he has concerns about whether Alito would uphold anti-discrimination laws allowed under the Constitution. Akaka also says he's worried Alito would work to give the president more power. KUAPA.net http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1565978/posts#comment Fri, 27 Jan 2006 06:20:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1565224/posts Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has made it clear time and again she has no desire to run for president in 2008. But based on a poll of more than 11,000 readers of HUMAN EVENTS, the national conservative weekly, Rice is their choice to be the GOP’s nominee. Rice leads 11 other potential candidates in the unscientific poll, which began tracking the Top 12 contenders for the Republican nomination on January 6, 2006. The poll is available on HumanEventsOnline.com and was e-mailed to subscribers. First Lady Laura Bush had mentioned Rice as a possible contender for the presidency when responding... Human Events Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1565224/posts#comment Thu, 26 Jan 2006 08:25:19 GMT