Adams, Paul Tie In Web Poll

Independent Steve Adams and Republican Ron Paul tied for first place in the most recent online poll here on Conservative President 2008. Each received 46% of the vote with Democrat Joe Biden falling far behind with just 9%.

There were a total of 46 votes cast.

Adams' Website Most Visited Among Conservative Independents

Indpendent presidential candidate Steve Adams' website has been visted more than any other consevrative indpendent candidate. According to Alexa.com, Adams's site has been visied more than the sites of: John Bootie, Ruth White and Pete Grasso.

Presidentadams.com has also had more visits than the sites of Republican long shots Keith Sprankle, Daniel Gilbert and Richard Michael Smith and Libertarians Christine Smith and Bob Jackson.

Conservative indpendent candidate site rankings from Alexa.com (the lower the better):

Steve Adams: 2,816,815
John Bootie: 3,981,205
Ruth White: 5,129,779
Pete Grasso: 8,908,403

Adams: 'Guaranteed Not To Spoil '

Conservative indpenent presidential candidate Steve Adams says in his most recent blog article that he and his running mate Bob Hargis are "guaranteed not to spoil."

Adams addresses the question: "I like you, but how can I vote for you when you might just be a spoiler?"

His answer is: "Yes, there is risk in casting your vote for us. There is more risk in NOT casting your vote for us. How many more years of politics as usual can we survive? What will happen to us - our economy, our security & safety, the laws and taxes that affect us every day – if we allow those that created the problems to continue running the show regardless of the label they wear?"

Hargis Named As Adams' VP Running Mate

Today Independent presidential candidate Steve Adams announced that Bob Hargis, who had been running as an Independent presidential candidate himself, is his Vice Presidential running mate.

"Bob and I share many values and stances on the issues. Most importantly we know that we can make a positive change in this country by bringing unity and solutions to our government rather than partisan politics. Bob will not be a traditional Vice President who is never heard from. Rather he will be a valued partner in critical decision making and part of the larger team of experts we will surround ourselves with in Washington," Adams says on his website.

Presidential Candidate Interview

Independent presidential candidate Steve Adams, who has a growing online base of supporters, will be on This Is Politics on Monday at 6:00 PM (EST). Tune in at: www.blogtalkradio.com/tip.

Adams Challenges Tancredo, Lays Out Immigration Plan

Challenge to Republican presidential candidate Tom Tancredo from Independent presidential candidate Steve Adams.

Paul Defeats Adams

Independent Steve Adams' online supporters were no match in the most recent poll held here on the Conservative President 2008.

Republican Ron Paul finished on top with 60.68% of the 117 votes cast. Adams followed behind with 29.06%.

Alan Keyes won 7.69% on the Constitution Party ticket followed by Libertarian George Phillies with just 1.71%, but Democrat Mike Gravel failed to get 1% of the vote receiving 0.85%.

Adams and Hargis Continue Separate Campaigns

After speculation that Steve Adams and Bob Hargis were going to run on the same ticket, the two announced that they will continue their separate campaigns.

On the question and answer section of the Independents Together web site, founded by Adams and Hargis, it says that they have talked about running together but, "For now we have agreed to continue our individual campaigns."

Adams Wins Poll

Independent Steve Adams won the February poll here at the Conservative President 2008. Out of the 240 votes cast Adams received 46.67% of the vote.

Former Alabama Republican Supreme Court Judge Roy Moore came in second with 17.08% followed by Republican Rudy Giuliani with 12.5%.

In fourth place former Republican congressman Bob Barr received 10.42% on the Libertarian line. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson won 6.25% of the vote for the Democrats with Gene Chapman following behind with 4.58% as a the Reform Party candidate.

The Green Party's Kat Swift won 2.5%.

Adams Not Scamming

Recently a comment was made on this blog asking "How long will the blogs let Adams pull his polls numbers scam?"

The answer is that Steve Adams is not pulling a poll number scam. What Steve Adams is doing is putting links to what polls he is included in on his web site and it is up to his supporters to vote for him in the polls, like is with any candidate.

Adams on "State of the Union"

The following is Independent Presidential hopeful Steve Adams' response to the President's sixth "State of the Union" address, which he told to the Conservative President 2008.

Steve Adams' Response to the 2007 "State of the Union" Address:

A president can promise or propose anything in a speech, but can later blame anything that is undone on a Congress unwilling to listen to his plans. My overall view was “Not enough and why wait?” I will quote President Bush several times.

“I will submit a budget that eliminates the federal deficit within the next five years.” – Why not now? There is no reason to wait. Eliminate the deficit now and start working on the debt.

“In 2005 alone, the number of earmarks grew to …nearly $18 billion. …cut the number and cost of earmarks at least in half by the end of this session.” – again, zero earmarks now. Use my taxes and your taxes for things the government must do, not pet projects of Congress. This is unconscionable.

Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid: “…yet somehow we have not found it in ourselves to act. So let us work together and do it now.” – Nice promise, but no details. These programs, as long as we keep them, must be part of a balanced budget.

Healthcare: “...standard tax deduction for health insurance…Families with health insurance will pay no income or payroll taxes on $15,000 of their income. [more numbers]” – Sounds like more confusing legislation on the way. What happens to those with healthcare with income over $15,000? Are they taxed more? Is this merely redistribution of wealth, punishing those who have healthcare? “From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs”, Karl Marx?

“My second proposal is to help the states that are coming up with innovative ways to cover the uninsured…” – I agree that states should have more control as I prefer multiple local solutions rather than one huge federal mess. However it is important to note that insurance is not a right. Neither is healthcare, housing, utilities, food, a car to get to work, daycare, and everything else someone might need. We have the right to pursue happiness. The government is not required to hand it to us.

Immigration: “laws that are fair and borders that are secure…We will enforce our immigration laws at the worksite, and give employers the tools to verify the legal status of their workers – so there is no excuse left for violating the law.” – Agreed

Immigration: “Yet even with all these steps, we cannot fully secure the border unless we take pressure off the border – and that requires a temporary worker program.” – A country that cannot secure our own border is ridiculous.

Energy: “For too long our Nation has been dependent on foreign oil. And this dependence leaves us more vulnerable to hostile regimes, and to terrorists… We must continue changing the way America generates electric …we must also step up domestic oil production…” – Agreed, but it must be immediate. We have to rebuild domestic oil discovery and infrastructure immediately and move to alternatives as soon as possible. Electricity generated by the continually changing, market driven, cheapest solution is our long term solution.

“To prevail, we must remove the conditions that inspire blind hatred, …helping moderates, reformers, and brave voices for democracy." – We must work for peace where it is possible, but we cannot modify conditions across the world to make people love or tolerate us. We must be ever vigilant for their attacks and be steadfast to isolate or attack those that threaten us.

“This is not the fight we entered in Iraq, but it is the fight we are in. Every one of us wishes that this war were over and won. … turn events toward victory… Our goal is a democratic Iraq … consequences of failure would be grievous and far reaching.“ – Our goal here has been ever changing; enforcing UN resolutions, removing a dictator, and bringing democracy. We are a beacon of freedom, but we cannot force our style of government on others. Will we next tell King Abdullah of Jordan or King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia that they must abdicate their thrones to form democracies? Our goal must now become bringing our sons and daughters, fathers and mothers home. This means immediately changing the current rules of engagement to favor our troops over any politics; talking to the commanders in the field to create a careful and swift exit strategy for all our military; and making it blatantly obvious to the Iraqis that they will soon control their own destinies.

Candidates React to Midterms

Four candidates for President told The Conservative President 2008 what there reaction to Tuesday's election results in the House and Senate and how they thought it would effect the 2008 Presidential election.

Independent Steve Adams: "Two years is a long time to forecast, and much will depend on what the Democrats do with their new balance of power. The takeover of both the House and Senate clearly demonstrates that the American public is disappointed with Republican leadership. My prediction is that in two years, they will also be equally disappointed with Democratic leadership. What this means for the presidential election is perhaps the desire to look elsewhere, such as an independent candidate like me. I plan on being there to offer that choice."


Republican John Cox: "This election validated what I have been saying for the past ten months all over the country. Republicans have not been acting like Republicans and have not been adhering to the principles of our party, the principles of Ronald Reagan. Just as the party responded after the 1976 loss to Jimmy Carter, we will reform our party around those principles that define us; fiscal responsibility, strong defense and traditional values. We must do more than merely mouth the words, we must lead with policies that effectuate solutions that reflect those principles and that address the challenges the public wants to have addressed.

This result will definitely impact the 2008 election. The public spoke - they are tired of the money seeking, power seeking career politicians. They are looking for positive solutions; they demand integrity, fiscal discipline and a resolution in Iraq. They reject arrogance and wish to see the US promote opportunity and hope for Americans as well as all people of the world. They don't want to see Americans die in battle but do want the best defense we can provide. They want our values defended but do not want partisan attacks and division. They absolutely insist on border security and enforcement of the law to address the immigration crisis.

The celebrities running in 2008 are in for a rude awakening. The public wants substance and action, not sound bites. My experience in the private sector and in politics will be attractive. The experience of the successors to three governors planning presidential bids has to hurt their prospects. The low regard for Congress has to impact any US Senator or Congressman planning to run. Former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani has name recognition but is out of sync with the social conservative wing of the party.

Conservatives, who still form the base of the Republican party; they will appreciate my humble roots as I represent the small businesses that have built this country and create the jobs and economic growth we enjoy. I represent the American Dream and that is the vision of the Republican party we need in 2008."

Democrat Randy Crow: "I wish I was not so pessimistic. The bad guys, Karl Rove and company, have worked hard to make the United States a one party system. In North Carolina partisan judgeships are a thing of the past and in my area major Democratic and Republican candidates did not print party affiliation on mail outs for the November 7 election. Things, namely the war in Iraq and the Mid East have the possibility of becoming much worse under Democratic leadership. It is my guess the Karl Rove, Big George Bush, and yes James Baker, Republican game plan will be to get the Democrats to sanction and support Israel's, which really means the USA's, bombing of Iran and the approval of John Bolton as our ambassador to the UN. So I see the Democrat control of the US House and Senate as a possible plus for the bad guys. As the country's Republican and Democratic voters sigh a sigh of relief that comrade Little George has been stopped, the bad guys will get the Democrats to lead the charge of killing every Arab that moves, spreading bird flu, gutting the US Constitution, making the US a police state, and stealing every quart of oil in Iran and the Caspian Sea. Expect Democrats to demand that the USA become energy sufficient, which is a typical mantra at this stage of the game - which of course will never happen, with oil, anyway, and is a stupid suggestion for the purpose of justifying an invasion of Iran and then Russia. Recently I read an interesting article which stated that whoever controlled Russia' heartland controlled the world. So the Neocon path may be to Russia's heartland via, Iraq, Lebanon, Iran, Caspian Sea.

Little George is irreplaceable for touting the bad guy agenda. So I have not ruled out the bad guys making a move to seize the USA before November 2008. If we accidentally have Election 2008 with comrade Little George out of the picture, the anointments will be contrived and scripted by great writers to make people think we are not a communi$t country and that a two party system is alive and well, ho, ho, but there is no real difference between the Republicans and Democrats. Bad guy Republicans want the minimum wage increased, inflation, and big government so badly they can taste it."

Libertarian Christine Smith: "Overall, due to my rejection of the invasion of Iraq, I am pleased the election results show, in my opinion, an overwhelming rejection by the American people of the course the current administration has pursued.

However, I am simultaneously quite concerned with government spending. Although this may mean a more preferred foreign policy, the prospect of our nation's "budget" will probably not improve. Frankly, I view both the Democratic and Republican parties as big government, big spenders.

I am deeply concerned about America's problems, especially the precarious economic situation I think we're in. We and generations to come may have to eventually face an inflationary future and extreme economic strife due to the enormity of our national debt. Thus since I view Republicans and Democrats as big spenders I don't think the mid-term elections will change that.

Fiscally, I'm conservative. I seek less government at all levels because I believe less government means less taxation and less regulation of business (as well as less intrusion into people's private lives). Perhaps the gridlock of a divided government will result in less government spending, which will prove beneficial.

How does this affect the presidential 2008 election? I think it shows the people, when disgusted with the party in power, are willing to express it at the voting booth. Despite the probability the opinion ratings of the president may now go up before he leaves office, I still think he will go down in history as one of the worst presidents we've had. I think that will be reflected in the 2008 presidential election, as many Americans will again vote for candidates that are not Republican.

Voting for either a Democrat or Republican, is simply continuing the corrupt status quo...it's choosing between the lesser of two evils, it's still voting for more spending and bigger government. It's time the people vote for a candidate, not simply against a candidate who represents a party whose sitting president's policies they reject. The mid-term election shows the people will vote for change, but in the long run neither major party will, in my opinion, produce much change in areas that matter most. With the Democrats success of this mid-term, I think it will of course help them in 2008, but I am still hopeful that those who want smaller government will look toward candidates who want to limit government not expand it."

Presidential Candidate Adams Answers Questions

Steve Adams is seeking to become the next President as a write-in candidate. Adams is a software designer and part time UMC pastor from Ohio. He is currently a registered Republican, according to his web site www.presidentadams.com, while his wife is a Democrat.

Mr. Adams took the time to answer some questions for Conservative President 2008. The following are CP08's questions and his replies.


1. Why are you running for President?
Simply put, I love my country. I am running to be able to make the most difference here that I can make. I am striving to reach a position where I can make the right choices where others will not; focusing on the issues and problems that we face as a nation instead of politics, payback, and power struggles.

2. What do you see as the biggest problem with the two major parties?
The biggest problem with the two parties is that together they cannot be one effective government. They cannot focus on the issues because they are too busy arguing and positioning and scheming to gain power for their party. They are hamstrung by addiction to money and power, the desire to keep contributors happy, to keep their party members happy, to look good for the press and not do what is best for the people they serve. It is a shameful state of our nation that most of our elected officials today are only the ones that could buy or sell their way in. They have either raised millions of dollars to fund their campaigns or arrive in Washington only to owe the people who put them there.

3. Do you consider yourself to be a social and fiscal conservative?
I am a social conservative, but it needs to be noted that I do not believe that my conservative views must be forced on the country. There are certainly places where they will intersect, but those must be at points of law and not morality. I discuss several of these issues on my web site - http://www.presidentadams.com/ - on the "Issues" page.
I am also a fiscal conservative. A balanced budget, with no pork is mandatory. If a Constitutional amendment is not passed to require such a budget, my veto will force it to be as such. Federal funding and therefore taxes will be limited to only what the Federal government needs to do, and that which only the Federal government (as opposed to state or local governments) can do.

4. What is one of the biggest problems you believe is facing America atthis time?
All the problems I have mentioned so far lead to a nation with failing health. We certainly have pockets of growth and greatness, but overall our government faces a stalemate between the two major parties that paralyzes us from moving forward to fix the problems to make life better for us all. I will bring this need for unity to Washington. I will encourage elected officials from every party to join me to work for America and not for any group with a label. If they resist this call and decide to fight as normal, they will face frequent veto. Historically vetoes have only been overridden 7% of the time. In the worse case, this will in itself force the Congress to work together...against me.

5. Do you think that you can win the presidency as a write-in candidate?
Absolutely. I am not in this race to finish second, to make a point, or to be a spoiler - taking votes away from some other candidate. I am here to win. I am not foolish enough to think this is an easy task. But taking advantage of the power of internet and capitalizing on the widespread disillusionment with incumbents, scandals, and "politics as usual", I am in this race to finish first.

6. If another candidate with similar views as yours were to arise, wouldyou consider dropping out of the race?
While that would not be my first plan, I know never to say never. If another compatible candidate arose, I would pursue options of working together, coming along side to help, but not simply abandoning the race.

Adams Right On Several Issues, but his chances are doubtful

Steve Adams is a computer soft ware designer and part time United Methodist pastor from Lexington, Kentucky. He is now running for President, not as a Republican, Democrat or Independent but, as a write-in.

Adams is right on many issues, such as abortion, marriage and capitol punishment which may attract some conservative votes but, Adams chances of even making a dent on the election are slim. Adams has held no previous public office and without having ballot access he will face even more hardship getting votes.

Although, I agree with Mr. Adams on many of his stands I would not vote for him. I believe he is too inexperienced and is just not ready for the White House.

If you would like to find out more on Steve Adam's campaign log onto his web site www.presidentadams.com.