Poll: McCain Takes Lead, Thompson Takes On Romney

After coming in second place in recent Republican polls, Sen. John McCain came in first place with 22% in a poll held in South Carolina.

Rudy Giuliani came in second with 19% but, Mitt Romney lost his third place position to Fred Thompson who scored 11% with Romney close behind with 10%. South Carolina governor Mark Sanford, who has said he will not run, finished fourth with 8%.

First Radio Show

My first online radio show aired yesterday. It went pretty well except for a couple of problems. The dates were confused with next week's guest so he called in and I also was getting over cold but, other than that every thing went alright.

Be sure to tune in next Monday at 5:30 PM (EST) when Ed Noonan, Chairman of the California American Independent Party (the CA. affiliate of the Constitution Party) will be on the show.

100% Opposed to Public Funding of Abortion

Last week's poll question was Do you support public funding of abortions? Out of 31 votes cast, 100% responded no.

You may now vote in this week's poll and if you join our forum you can create your polls as well as discuss all the candidates and issues.

Tune In for Episode One

Log onto www.blogtalkradio.com/conservativeshow this Monday, April 23, at 5:30 PM (EST) and listen to the first episode of the Conservative Show, hosted by me, Ben Miller. The special guest will be independent presidential candidate Bob Hargis.

The call in number is 718-508-9747, the e-mail address is webconservative@aol.com, and you may also send an AOL instant message to webconservative.

Corsi Being Drafted

Third Party Watch reports from the Constitution Party National Meeting In Boise, ID:

It was also reported that Gen. Charles Jones of the National Veterans Coalition has drafted Jerome Corsi, co-author of Unfit for Command, to seek the Party’s nomination as the Constitution Party’s Presidential candidate for 2008. And I have heard that Mr. Corsi has agreed to be nominated.

F. Thompson Faces Problems With RNC Leadership

Former Senator Fred Thompson, who is considering a bid for the Republican presidential nomination, is the candidate that some conservatives are wanting, but he will face some difficulty with the RNC leadership.

The National Ledger reports:

But to run successfully, the people’s candidate must now find a way to work with dejected party powers. It will be tricky…

The people want Thompson to clean up the liberal cesspool camped out at RNC headquarters, and then their country. They like Thompson because he seems aware of the fact that compromise is greatly over-rated. He understands that real truth is always true and that anything half right is also half wrong. They expect him to not compromise…

Meanwhile, pressure for Thompson to bargain for needed RNC support will be enormous. If he succumbs to that pressure, even a little bit, the conservatives who drafted him will discard him in disgust, just like any other useless RINO. If he doesn’t capitulate to RNC pressure, those in power might make it tough for him to win the RNC nomination.

Hargis to be in Code 3 Magazine

Indepedent Bob Hargis will be in the May issue of Code 3 Magazine. Marty Neideffer and J.D. Nelsonthe, editors of Code 3, made these comments about Hargis on the magazine's web site:

"You’ll also read about Bob Hargis. Bob is a director of Emergency Medical Services in southern Oklahoma, and he is so passionate in his beliefs about post 9/11 EMS issues and other matters facing the nation, that he is running for president."

"We hope young people entering this business take note of people like Bob. What he is doing might at first glance seem a little crazy or delusional, but it really isn’t. Bob is audacious, in a way not uncommon among first responders. He is a regular guy with an unwavering belief in himself, who thinks he has the capacity, and therefore the responsibility, to make a difference in the world."

Paul Leading CP Poll

Republican Congressman and former Libertarian presidential candidate Ron Paul is ahead in a poll on the Constitution Party web site.

Out the 2,533 votes cast so far, Paul leads as the first choice candidate for President with 42%. Congressman Tom Tancredo is in second with 23% with Alan Keyes in third with 12%. Roy More is polling 8%, Congressman Duncan Hunter 5%, Constitution Party founder and three time presidential candidate Howard Phillips has 4%. 2004 CP Vice Presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin has 3%, Jim Gilchrist 2%, Montana State Rep. Rick Jore 1%, and Jerome Corsi, author of Unfit for Command, has 0%.

For second choice candidate Tancredo leads the field with 27% and Keyes is the top third choice candidate with 16%.

To view complete poll results go to: http://constitutionparty.com/surveys/.

Radio Show Finalized ; Hargis, Adams Will Appear

The first episode of the radio program for the Conservative President 2008 blog has been finalized.

Show Info:

The web address has changed: it is now www.blogtalkradio.com/conservativeshow. The e-mail address has also changed, the address is webconservative@aol.com and you may also send an AOL instant message to webconservative. The call in number remains to be (718) 508-9747.

On the show will be independent presidential candidates Bob Hargis and Steve Adams. Be sure to tune in this coming Monday at 5:30 PM (EST).

For the latest info about the show check out the right hand column of this blog.

McCain Defends Right to Bear Arms

Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain still supports the right the bear arms, despite this week's tragedy at Virginia Tech.

"We have to look at what happened here, but it doesn't change my views on the Second Amendment, except to make sure that these kinds of weapons don't fall into the hands of bad people," said McCain.

Reagan's 11th Commandment

Nine presidential candidates attended an Iowa Republican dinner this past Saturday.

When former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore took the stand he made this statement: "Rudy McRomney' is not a conservative and he knows he is not a conservative." This was after Rudy Giuliani's speech in which he made a note of Reagan's 11th commandment: "never speak ill of other Republicans."

This is where Ronald Reagan was wrong. If a candidate is wrong, he is wrong and it does not matter what party he belongs to. If you are Republican and you are pro choice I believe the other candidates and others in the party should not hesitate to attack your stand on this important issue.

You can here every candidate's speech at the dinner if you go to http://www.iowapolitics.com/index.iml?Article=93450.

Poll: Pull Out of Iraq

Last week's poll was: When It Comes to Iraq, Do you think the U.S....

Out of the 38 votes cast, 73.68% of respondents said we should pull out now, 13.16% said we should stay the course and another 13.16% were undecided.

You can now vote in this week's poll in the right hand column; you can also make your own polls as well as discuss candidates from all parties by joining our forum.

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."

LP/CP Fusion Ticket?

Mary Starrett ran on the Constitution Party ticket for governor of Oregon in 2006 and won nearly 3.6%; now there is a movement to draft her for President.

Glen Livingston, a Constitution Party member, is promoting Starratt for President and has contacted Constitution Party leaders in every state, "I think she's a good choice because she's attractive and articulate," he said.

"Mary Starrett is interesting to many libertarians," says Richard Burke, executive director of the Oregon Libertarian Party. "Strange things happen in politics," he went onto say.

What does Starrett, the current Constitution Party communications director, think of this? "Shoot me, just shoot me. It's like asking a woman who just had a baby to have quintuplets," she said.

Pilot Cancelled

Due to conflict, the pilot episode of the "Ben Miller Show" has been cancelled; however, the first episode has been scheduled for Monday April 23, 2007, at 5:30 P.M. (EST). For information on the show go to the right column of this blog.

Giuliani's Political Honeymoon Is Over

The Associated Press reports:

Note to Rudy Giuliani: Say goodbye to the honeymoon and hello to presidential politics. In recent weeks, the former New York City mayor has taken heat for his abortion rights stance, links to ex-police commissioner Bernard Kerik who is enmeshed in legal woes, business ties and personal life. Giuliani's ascent in national popularity polls has stalled. And the Republican front-runner came in second in first quarter fundraising among Republicans.

Cost of Life More Important Than Cost of Bread

When asked how much a loaf of bread and a gallon cost, Rudy Giuliani gave this answer: "A gallon of milk is probably about a $1.50, a loaf of bread about a $1.25, $1.30," and of course he was wrong.

Now, what significance should his answer be to his campaign? In my opinion, the answer is little to none.

The question that should asked to Giuliani is: "How much is the value of a life?" It appears that he does not value the lives of Americans, at least not the ones that haven't been born yet.

"America's Mayor" is pro choice and supports public funding for abortions, and he has no intention of changing his position on the issue.

Hagel Gets Dem. Support

Senator Ben Nelson, a Democrat, hopes to see fellow Nebraska senator Chuck Hagel make a run for the Republican Presidential nomination.

"I hope he runs and I hope that he will get the nomination. I think he could bring some capabilities to the office," said Nelson.

However, Nelson does not think the Hagel will make it all the way to the White House, he went onto say: "If the perception is that he's only an anti-war candidate, I don't see how he wins the nomination of the Republican Party." At the suggestion of a possible independent run for Hagel he said "It just doesn't work in our system yet to have an independent candidate."

Libertarian McManigal Q & A

Libertarian presidential candidate Kent "Dull Hawk" McManigal answered these questions for the Conservative President 2008.


1. Why are you running for President?

Because there is no candidate that I have seen that I could fully support; no one I want to see elected. I either have deep philosophical disagreements with their stand, or I feel that they allow themselves to be distracted from the real issues by phantom issues that, while seemingly important, are just a symptom of a larger reality. It can be illustrated by the "War on Drugs". This is really about "self ownership". Do you own your own body, or does the guy across town or in a government office hundreds of miles away own you? This then translates into a way to see so many other debates.

2. What makes you the best person for the job?

"Politics as usual" keeps giving America another politician to tolerate for another four or eight years. I don't like politicians and I doubt you do either. Obviously, there are things that make me different from the other candidates. I am a hard-core libertarian. I try to judge every issue through the lense of the Zero Aggression Principle. I don't water down my views for the benefit of people with "delicate sensibilites", yet I will explain my position politely as long as someone keeps asking more about it. I want to make certain my point is understood. I have not spent my life trying to please "the voters". I am not a "political whore" as I have not spent my life making backroom deals and I do not owe any political favors to anyone. I have no desire to "run" the country, as some politicians do, but to allow America to be the free country it was meant to be, and my part in that is to keep government in its place.


3. What is the top issue of the your campaign?

To get the federal government back under the control of the people; in line with the highest laws of the land: the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. I would also work to remind Americans of their one-thousand year-old right and legal obligation to judge the law as well as the facts of the case any time they are chosen to serve on a jury. If the "law" is wrong, the defendant must be found innocent.


4. Could you get the support of both social and fiscal conservatives?

I doubt it. Social conservatives seem to place too much importance on forcing others to live by standards that are not shared by everyone else. It is more important to them to keep people from behaving in ways they don't approve of (while pursuing life, liberty, and happiness) than it is to work to ensure "justice and liberty for all". If gun rights are the most important issue for them, they should support me, since I will never compromise on that one iota. If, on the other hand, they feel it is important to legislate morality, I would be a huge disappointment to them. It just depends on where their priorities lie. I am not sure how "conservative" my fiscal position is. Taxation is theft. There is no other word for taking property/money that does not belong to you against the will of the owner. I would remind Americans every day that their money is being stolen and used in ways not authorized by the Constitution to finance agencies, programs, and policies that are illegal under the Constitution. I think this is, unfortunately, a radical position; not a conservative one.

Quayle Most Popular

Last week's poll question was: "Who was the best Vice President?"

Dan Quayle came in first with 42.31% followed by his successor Al Gore with 30.77%. George H.W. Bush came in third with 19.23% and Vice President Cheney came in last place with 7.69%.

This week's poll is now up in the right hand column. You may also make your own polls by joining the Conservative President 2008 forum.

Huckabee Calls For Apologies

Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee said this past week that other candidates for his party's nomination "talk as if, in this election cycle, Republican candidates aren’t going to be held to a standard of personal accountability and responsibility for their personal lives."

"If that’s true, there are going to be a lot of Republicans who will owe Bill Clinton a great big public apology. We can’t have a set of rules that we apply to Democrats that we don’t apply to ourselves," Huckabee said.

Happy Easter

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
-John 3:16

Imperato Announces Libertarian Candidacy

Daniel Imperato has announced that he will be seeking the Libertarian Party presidential nomination.

Imperato, the former Independent candidate, made the announcement on the Politics One online radio show. Imperato said that he has joined the LP and "believes in the libertarian party."

*NEW* CP 2008 Forum

Come join the new Conservative President 2008 online forum at http://conservative08.forumer.com.

Cox the Conservative Answer?

Is John Cox the conservative answer for Republicans in the up coming election? The Cherry Creek News reports:

The present top three Republican Presidential candidates are Mitt Romney who has been inconsistent in his conservative positions, Rudolph Giuliani who seems to be a liberal in conservative clothing and John McCain who’s border issues are in part, not consistent with most conservative’s desires.

A genuine Republican Presidential candidate, JOHN COX, is a “TRUE CONSERVATIVE”. John Cox, a Chicago businessman, former U.S. Senate candidate, and former President of the Cook County, Illinois Republican Party is a complete conservative on every point. When you look at all of the Republican candidates and check off where they stand on conservative issues, John Cox is one of the few that completely fit the criteria.

Gilmore Officially Joins Race

Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore has officially joined the race for the Republican presidential nomination.


Gilmore had this to say about the front-runners for his party's nomination:

McCain: "He hasn't made his reputation as a conservative. He made his reputation as a maverick."

Giuliani: "He's for gun control, he's for gay marriage, he's pro-choice."

Romney: "He's been a very liberal Northeast Republican."

Tancredo Is In

Congressman Tom Tancredo made his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination official today.

Tancredo will be making illegal immigration the focus of his campaign. When asked why he was running, Tancredo said "You look and you see no one is going to make this [illegal imagination] the primary issue of their campaign."

CP Conducting Poll

The Constitution Party has mailed out a poll to potential supporters to see who they would like to become the next Presidential candidate of the party. In a letter accompanied with the poll, it said that some of the Republicans running for President have expressed interest in running on the Constitution Party ticket after they fail to win the GOP nomination.

Names included in the official Constitution Party Presidential Poll:

Tom Tancredo

Ron Paul

Alan Keyes

Roy Moore

Chuck Baldwin

Jim Gilchrist

Jerome Corsi

Duncan Hunter

Howard Phillips

Rick Jore

Other (write in a name)

Gingrich Gets Little Support

Last week's poll question was If Newt Gingrich decides to run, how likely is that you would support him?

Out of the 50 votes cast 86% of respondents said it is not likely at all, 12% somewhat likely and just 2% said it was very likely they would support the former Speaker of the House.

Former WI Governor Makes Candidacy Offical

Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson made his campaign for the White House official and made the claim that he is "the reliable conservative."

"I was a dark horse candidate for governor. I was a dark horse candidate when I ran for the Assembly. I am the underdog, and I don't mind that," Thompson said concerning his chances of winning the Republican nomination.

Thompson's brother, Ed Thompson, has also been mentioned as a possible Libertarian candidate for President in the upcoming election.

Imperato Looking Into Libertarian Run

Independent Daniel Imperato is looking into the possibility of running for the Libertarian nomination.

In an online poll on Imperato's web site 61% of respondents of the currently 31 votes cast say they would vote for Imperato if he were the Libertarian nominee. Imperato has also shown interest in becoming the next presidential nominee of the Reform Party.

Chapman Ends Campaign

Gene Chapman has ended his campaign for the Presidency. Chapman, who was seeking the nominations of the Constitution and Libertarian parties as well many other minor parties, has deleted all of his campaign web sites.

"I've carried the ball as far down field as I can. With 4 jobs and school starting in June, along with not having a truck to carry me to presidential debates, I see no way to continue the campaign," Chapman says is the reason he quit the race.

But, is that the real reason Gene ended his campaign? Gene's exit from the race comes less than 24 hours after a few replies were made on the anti-Chapman blog Gene Chapman For President of the United States of America, Incorporated? that could be politically damaging to him.


ElfNino's Mom Reports:

As a select few of you are aware, this blog got hit with a rather unusual anonymous comment yesterday. I'm not going to repeat it because I have no way of substantiating some of what was in it, but it was posted by someone who claimed to know Gene's ex-wife, and it made some very specific accusations about Gene's background which, if true, would not only destroy his political aspirations, but would render him a pariah forever.

It's possible those two things are related and, if so, I just feel bad that Gene didn't listen to me back when he first started his campaign, even before I started this blog, when I warned him in no uncertain terms that anything he had ever done will come back to bite him in a presidential campaign. I don't know if this is some of the stuff that he thought would never come to light, but I do find his sudden disapparance - in less than 24 hours after those comments were posted in multiple blogs - to be a very, very strange coincidence.

Ron Paul Takes Poll In Landslide

Republican Congressman Ron Paul took the March poll with a land slide victory over Constitution Michael Peroutka and Democrat Senator Barak Obama.

Paul received 75.57% of the 393 votes cast compared to Peroutka's 11.7% and Obama's 5.85%. Other candidates included in the poll were Green Elaine Brown (1.53%), Independent Dave Koch (2.54%) and Libertarian George Phillies (2.8%).

Troubles for Gilchrist

Jim Gilchrist has been fired by the board of directors of the Minute Man Project, Inc., which he founded.

Gilchrist, who has shown interest to be the 2008 Constitution Party candidate for President, has been accused of taking $400,000 of donations made to the ant-illegal immigration group. In turn, Gilchrist has taken the issue to court to get his position back.

The Associated Press reports what the judge told Gilchrist to do:

Judge Randell L. Wilkinson suggested that Gilchrist work out his disagreements with board members through mutually trusted intermediaries. If that wasn't possible, the judge indicated he would rule on whether control should be returned to Gilchrist until a trial can be held on whether the board was justified in removing him.

Bay Buchanan Joins Tancredo Campaign

Bay Buchanan, sister of past presidential candidate Pat Buchanan, has left her job at CNN to become the Senior Adviser of Tom Tancredo's presidential campaign.

In an e-mail sent out by the Tancredo campaign Buchanan says "I want to tell you why I am endorsing Tom and why I am going to do everything in my power to see that Tom Tancredo wins this nomination. First, Tom is a man of principle and integrity; he says what he believes and believes what he says. This alone sets him apart from the crowd in Washington and certainly from among the media designated 'top-tier' in this race."

Buchanan went onto say that "The Tancredo campaign is about the kind of America we want to leave to our children. It is too important a cause for us to leave to chance. And so, I am pledging my time and effort to see that Tom Tancredo is the next President of the United States."

Olbermann: Giuliani 'Worst Person'

Keith Olbermann, host of MSNBC's Countdown, made a good point (and he doesn't do that often) on last nights program when he gave the title of "Worst Person in the World" to Rudy Giuliani.

Olbermann On Giuliani:

"But our winner to the government of the city of New York, Rudy W. Giuliani, then-mayor. A city contractor and a retired Sanitation Department official say in court papers they witnessed the city putting a rush order on the sifting of the debris from the World Trade Center in October of 2001. Thus, not only were body parts of the victims, some at least, lost, but that some of that debris wound up in the pile of junk used to fill pot holes on the streets of the city. And if you were wondering where New York City’s memorial to the victims of 9/11 was, now you know. "

Gilmore Was Always 'Friendly, Warm, Supportive' of the Pro-Life Community

Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore is looking for the backing pro-lifers. Gilmore told Human Events magazine that while he was governor he was "was always friendly, warm, supportive, and gave them [pro-life supporters] opportunities to push their ideas forward."

But, Gilmore goes onto say that he does not believe abortions should be made illegal. Gilmore would allow abortions during the first eight weeks of pregnancy, "After that period of time I think there should be no further abortions -- because I think the child has emerged -- except to save the life of the mother and situations of extremes," he said.

Fred the Thompson of Choice

Last week's poll question was "Which Thompson Would You Be More Likely To Support?"

Former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson (R) came out on top with 46.43% of the 28 votes cast. Former Tomah, Wisconsin, Mayor Ed Thompson (L) came in second with 29.29% followed by his older brother and former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson (R) with 14.29%.

The new weekly poll is now up.

Why Join the America First Party?

J.C. Schweingrouber is the chairman of the Ohio America First Party. Mr. Schweingrouber answered these questions for the Conservative President 2008.


1. Why should a conservative join the America First Party?

The America First Party encompasses all issues that conservatives would find vital to their belief systems and in their preferred politics. We are not a one issue party, focusing only on opposing abortion or gay marriage. For example,we favor a fair tax system at the federal, state and local levels. Our platform stays soley within the bounds of the U.S. Constitution and is appealing to true conservatives. You don't find that with the so-called conservatives playing politics in the GOP. Our platform can be found at www.americafirstparty.org.


2. Where do you see the Republican Party headed?

The Republican Party has moved sharply left from the days of the "Contract with America" and will continue to do so. It spends more time playing politics with the church and pandering to true conservatives for their money than backing up their supposed ideals. Examples of this are easy to find. After 6 years in the White House with more than a decade of control in the Congress and the upper hand in the courts, abortion is still being debated, taxes are still too high regardless of any so-called Bush tax cut, and our government is bigger than it has ever been. So much for the smaller government guys.


3. How is the AFP different from the Constitution Party?

Although there are many similarities between the two parties, and their candidates have received endorsements from us in the past, there are some vital differences that make us a more viable party. For example, we focus our efforts at local recruiting whereas the Constitution Party spends vast resources on Presidential elections. Our strategy is to build local areas first and win local offices. We are also less restrictive in our membership. As the Constitution requires, we welcome those of other religious beliefs into our fold. The vast majority of our membership is Christian and our party supports that heritage and its values. We are proud to do so and have many friends in the Constitution Party. We have supported some of their candidates in the past and will do so in the future.

Also, our national platform, and state platforms, are more complete and focus on the issues of the day. We address national issues quickly, much to the chagrin of the mainstream media. Our chances of long term success are much greater.

4. Are there any Republicans that you could support for President?

Officially, no. We are, however, very supportive of the positions that Tom Tancredo has taken in regards to illegal immigration and applaud Ron Paul for his consistent stance for a more strict interpretation of the Constitution.

5. Will the AFP run a candidate for President in 2008 and who would you like to see be the next President?

We will not be running a candidate in 2008. We will focus our resources on continuing to build at the local levels where we can be more effective. We will consider the issue for 2012 and address that growing possibility at that time.

As far as who we would like to see as the next President...nothing official. However, from one humble man's opinion...Can we bring back Thomas Jefferson?

Campagna on '08 Election

2004 Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate Richard Campagna answered these questions for the Conservative President 2008.

1. Where do you think the two major parties are headed?

In a direction that does not make me very proud. I am disheartened by theway they behave.

2. Do you think that you could support any of the potential 2008 Republican or Democratic nominees for President?

Yes, many of them express libertarian principles towards which I am sympathetic. Many of them have personal styles and philosophies of life which are congruent with my own.

3. Michael Badnark, your running mate in 2004, says that Libertraians should get behind Ron Paul's Republican candidacy, what do you think?

I thinkthat is a very wise idea. Ron Paul is the essence of a "mainstream libertarian."

4. Will you be seeking the 2008 Libertarian Presidential nomination, and if not who would you like to see become the next LP candidate?

I will definitely NOT be seeking the 2008 Libertarian Presidential nomination. I think Ron Paul would make a fine standard bearer for the LP, whether he gets the Republican nomination or not.

FMR. IA Christian Alliance Director Joins Romney Campaign

Former Iowa Christian Alliance Director Joe Earle is now working for the Romney campaign. It was announced today that Earle would be working to get support for Romney throughout the state of Iowa.

Earle said "Governor Romney has an impressive record on the issues that matter most to conservative Christian voters. Whether leading the fight for traditional marriage, implementing abstinence education programs or standing strong on Life, Governor Romney has shown the integrity and leadership necessary to move our nation forward."

Another Kennedy Presidential Campaign

There's another Kennedy campaign for the Presidency, but this time it is a conservative and Republican one. Donnie Kennedy is an author who has formed a G.O.P. Presidential Exploratory Committee.

When it comes to abortion Kennedy believes that "The Federal government is not authorized by the Constitution to play any role in the murder of unborn children."

Kennedy says that "The Federal government is obligated to protect the borders of these United States—force the Federal government to abide by the Constitution and the Illegal immigration problem is solved."

Kennedy also supports the right to leave the Ten Commandments up in public places.

The Conservative Exodus Project

The Conservative Exodus Project was formed on March 3, 2007, to oppose a Republican presidential candidate that they consider too liberal.

The group was formed "In the belief that the Republican Party has become too liberal, we pledge, unless a suitable candidate is selected for the GOP 2008 presidential nomination, to stay home or vote third party (e.g. Constitution Party)."

The CEP will oppose John McCain, Rudolph Giuliani, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Sam Brownback, Mike Huckabee, Chuck Hagel, Condoleezza Rice or any candidate like them.

On their website they give links to four Republicans they would support: Tom Tancredo, Ron Paul, Duncan Hunter, and Donnie Kennedy. They would also support Lou Dobbs or any candidate like the ones listed.

Brownback: I'm the 'Whole Life' Candidate

In a weekend stop in New Hampshire Kansas Senator Sam Brownback addressed a group of Christians and home school families. He told the group that he not only wants to protect the un-born but everyone, no matter what stage of life they are in.

The WCAX TV Reports:

Brownback described himself as the quote - "whole life" candidate. He says that means caring for people throughout their lives with anti-poverty and social programs and programs to reduce criminal recidivism.

Buchanan for '92

Last week's weekly poll question was "If you could go back to the 1992 Republican Primaries, who would you now support?"

Out of the 46 votes cast Pat Buchanan won with 60.04%, followed by former President Bush 19.57% and David Duke came in third with 17.39%

Giuliani Continues Lead

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani continues to lead the GOP field. In the most recent Opinion Research Corporation poll Giuliani leads the pack of hopefuls with 34% compared to Sen. John McCain's 18%.

Opinion Research Corporation March Republican Poll Results:

Giuliani: 34%

McCain: 18%

Gingrich: 9%

Romney: 9%

Pataki: 3%

Gilmore: 2%

Brownback: 2%

Hagel: 2%

Paul: 2%

Huckabee: 1%

Tancredo: 1%

T. Thompson: 1%

Hunter: --

No Opinion: 17%

Gilmore on the Front Runners

Jim Gilmore claims that he is the only "real conservative" in the race for the Republican nomination and he gave his thoughts on the three front-runners for the nomination:

John McCain:

"He has fought conservatives time after time, even invoking the rhetoric of class warfare to oppose the Bush tax cuts."

Rudy Giuliani:

"He supports gun control; says just as a motorist can be required to have a license, a gun owner can be required to have one as well. And in 1994 he supported (Democrat) Mario Cuomo for governor of New York. Mario Cuomo! "

Mitt Romney:

"In 1992 he supported (Democrat) Paul Tsongas for president of the United States. Paul Tsongas! "

Renew America Columnist for Keyes

Brad Turner is a columnist for Alan Keyes' Renew America website. In his most recent article Turner expressed his support for another Alan Keyes candidacy for President.

Mr. Turner took the time to answer these questions for the Conservative President 2008.


1. In a recent article you said that you would Alan Keyes to run forPresident, what makes Keyes the best choice for President?

In my opinion Dr. Keyes fills a moral and political void that has been missing since Ronald Reagan's 1980 campaign. Dr. Keyes is not one to compromise on issues that are critical to our country's moral base, as well as fiscal issues that are undermining our future. Dr. Keyes understands the reality,optimism, and truth of the Founding Fathers message, and understands it's relevance is more critical now than ever before.


2. Keyes has failed twice to win the nomination of the Republican Partyand has lost a number of other election, so why do you think he could win now?

As stated above, there is a tremendous void now in the conservativebase of real leadership. There are too many pretenders, and not enoughcontenders. The current selection vying for the GOP nomination are insults to the conservative core of the GOP. D. Keyes fills that void of realleadership, real conservatism and a real plan for action. His conservative message would resonate with millions of voters looking for real leadershipand not thumb in the wind conservatism.

3. What qualifies Keyes to be President?

His record speaks for itself. Not only is Dr. Keyes a brilliant leader, he has a proven track record of results from his time in the Reagan administration as an ambassador, and his work at the United Nations. Dr. Keyes has a plan to move our country ahead by remembering what made this county great. He understands people make America, not government. He understands our rights and freedom come from the Almighty, to those who much is given, much is expected. America has lost some of it's moral compass, and Dr. Keyes embodies a leader the country can be proud of for the next 8 years.

4. You are a member of the Young Republicans of Rutherford County, if Mr.Keyes decides to run on a third party ticket would you support him?

I would support Dr. Keyes 100% in next election if he would run for office. I am first and foremost a conservative who happens to vote Republican. My vote is not automatic and would not be an auto-punch because a candidatehas an R next to their name. They need to represent conservative ideals and be a leader. Dr. Keyes fits that bill better than anyone because he doesn't compromise on the issues that are important.

His time is now.

Romney On Euthanasia

This past weekend Mitt Romney stated where he stands on what happened to Terri Schiavo, who's life was ended by euthanasia.

Romney believes "it's probably best to leave these kinds of matters in the hands of the courts. I generally think that it's not a good idea for courts to legislate. Nor is it a great idea for legislatures to adjudicate in a specific circumstance."

How can Romney be pro-euthanasia and really be pro-life? Both abortion and euthanasia end innocent lives and neither practice should occur.

Giuliani In His Own Words

Tancredo a '24-Carat Conservative'

"But Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., carrying on his presidential campaign here in New Hampshire over the past few days, is the full-spectrum, 24-carat conservative on everything from entitlement spending to abortion to illegal immigrants to the threat of a rapidly arming China," says Tom Curry of MSNBC.

Curry also points out that the long shot candidate is more conservative than fellow presidential contender Congressman Duncan Hunter of California. Tancredo voted against the President's multi-hundred billion dollar Medicare prescription drug plan for the elderly while Hunter voted in favor of it.

Paul Makes It Offical

Congressman Ron Paul of Texas is now an official candidate for the 2008 Republican Presidential nomination.

Paul made it official on C-Span's Washington Journal this morning. He said that the GOP "has gone in the wrong direction." The congressman went onto say "We used to be the party of small government. Now we're the party of big government."

His website has been updated, giving info on his background, where he stands on the issues and more.

Another Thompson Candidacy?

There may another Thompson joining the GOP field. Former Tennessee Senator turned Law and Order star Fred Thompson is considering a run for the White House.

Thompson appeared on Fox News Sunday this week and said "I'm giving some thought to it," and that he is "concerned about what's going on in this country, in the world."

There is already a web site urging Thompson to run, www.fred08.com. The site says "From tax cuts, to cleaning up government, to his vital role in the confirmation of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, Fred Thompson has a record of fighting for conservative values."

Thompson voted against same-sex marriage and against partial birth abortions.

Paul Wins Weekly Poll

Last week's weekly poll question was Which Republican Would You Choose? Texas Congressman Ron Paul won 60% of the 168 votes cast.

In a very distant second was Congressman Duncan Hunter with 8% followed by Congressman Tom Tancredo with 7%.

All others received 6% or less, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich was left out of the poll due to an oversight. You can see the complete poll results here.

Firefighters Oppose Giuliani

The 280,000 member International Association of Fire Fighters Union has come out against former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani for reducing the number of workers searching for the remains of those lost in the 9/11 attacks.

The Associated Press reports that the Union accused the Republican hopeful "of expediting the clean-up process with a 'scoop-and-dump' operation after the recovery of millions of dollars in gold, silver and other assets from the Bank of Nova Scotia that had been buried."

In a letter written by the Union it says that "Mayor Giuliani's actions meant that firefighters and citizens who perished would either remain buried at Ground Zero forever, with no closure for families, or be removed like garbage and deposited at the Fresh Kills Landfill. Hundreds remained entombed in Ground Zero when Giuliani gave up on them."

Gingrich On '98 Affair

Potential Republican presidential nominee Newt Gingrich is reportedly going to speak on his extramarital affair with House aid Callista Bisek, his current wife who is 20 years younger then he is.

Gingrich was having the affair at the same time of Bill Clinton's impeachment but according the transcript of the show where Gingrich will be speaking with Lou Dobson of Focus on the Family, the former House speaker says he is not a hypocrite:

"The president of the United States got in trouble for committing a felony in front of a sitting federal judge. I drew a line in my mind that said, 'Even though I run the risk of being deeply embarrassed, and even though at a purely personal level I am not rendering judgment on another human being, as a leader of the government trying to uphold the rule of law, I have no choice except to move forward and say that you cannot accept ... perjury in your highest officials."

Huckabee Signs No-Tax Pledge

Republican hopeful Mike Huckabee has signed a pledge that says he will "oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates" and that he will also oppose "any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates."

The former Arkansas governor has run into trouble because of the the tax increases he put in place while in office.

Amondson Answers Questions

Prohibition Party presidential candidate Gene Amondson answered these questions for the Conservative President 2008.


1. Why are you running for President and what makes you the best candidate?

I am out there i speak, I am on radio and tv, hundreds of papers go to google for gene amondson so they use me.

2. Out side of banning alcohol, what are other key issues in your campaign?

Tobacco, that 70% of the us agrees on.

3. Do you think that you will be able to have an impact on the election this time around?

Oh we will do that with a regular informertial, and one day a movie on America's best 13 years...prohibition.

4. Do you think that alcohol will ever be banned in America again?

Oh yes prohibition was a great sucess, with prisons and mental institutions
being cut and health, and what drink does in relation to cancer.

PROHIBITION HAS COME TO AMERICA 3 TIMES IT WILL COME AGAIN, WHEN WE HATE MORE AND MORE SUFFERING AND OVERCROWED PRISONS.

5. Could you get the backing of social and fiscal conservatives?

Maybe. There is only so much money each family has, do we want it going to the rat hole of the alcohol and tobacco, or do we wanting it to go to positive buisness that make a great country?

Remember drinkers and crime may cost or take 3/4 of our taxes to care for the welfare and prison care.

Hillary Secretly Seeks Gay Support

Unlike other campaign speeches Hillary Clinton has delivered, she made a speech last Friday to the Human Rights Campaign, one of the nation's leading gay rights organizations, that was not publicised. "I am proud to stand by your side," the New York senator said to the crowd.

"I want you to know that just as you always have an open door to my Senate office, you will always have an open door to the White House and together we can continue this journey," Clinton went on to say.

Clinton was questioned twice yesterday why she didn't have this event publicised and her response was: "You'll have to ask my campaign." What? Don't you know the answer, Senator?

Wanting to keep your families troubles private is one thing, but wanting to keep public speeches you make a secret is just doesn't make sense. If you really support a cause, you should not be afraid to let people know that you do.

Giuliani's Son Won't Be Campaigning

Rudy Giuliani's son will not be hitting the campaign trail for his father. Andrew Giuliani, a 21 years old Duke University student, said that he would not be campaigning but, working on his golf skills.

"I got my values from my mother. She's a strong influence in my life. She's a strong woman. I have problems with my father, but that doesn't mean he won't make a good president," the former NYC mayor's son said.

Giuliani is just starting to talk with his son again after quite some time. The relationship between the two was damaged over after Giuliani divorced Andrew's mother Donna Hanover.

Weekly Poll

There will now be a new poll posted every week in addition to the monthly poll. Last week the question was asked Which is this most impotent issue?

Out of the 26 votes cast, the results were:

Abortion: 34.62%
Economy: 11.54%
Illegal Immigration: 26.92%
Gay Rights: 7.69%
Global Warming: 0%
War in Iraq: 7.69%
Other: 11.54%

Thompson: 'It’s Time for a Common Sense True Conservative'

While on the campaign trail in Iowa this weekend former Republican Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson said that "It’s time for a common sense true conservative."

Thompson said that his priorities as President would first be the War in Iraq and the War on Terror followed by health care and then energy independence. "I have very good ideas about Iraq, health care and energy independence," Thompson said.

The former governor says that he is both anti-abortion and pro-stem cell research and has been classified as a moderate conservative.

CPAC Polls

Several polls were held this weekends Conservative Political Action Conference.

Participants were asked which candidate would be their first choice for President in which Mitt Romney finished on top with 21% compared to Rudy Giuliani's 17%, Sam Brownback's 15%, Newt Gingrich's 14%, and John McCain's 12%.

Another poll among traditional values supporters gave Sam Brownback the win with 29% over Mitt Romney's 22%.

Gingrich and Giuliani tied in the poll asking who would your second choice for President be, both receiving 16%.

When combing the first and second choice results Rudy Giuliani won with 34% followed by a tie for second place between Romney and Gingrich with 30% each.

Phillies On Marriage

Libertarian George Phillies has this to say about marriage:

"The Federal government has no business regulating marriage. The Defense of Marriage Act and other similar Federal Laws and executive orders should be repealed."

Winters On Giuliani CPAC Speech

Brandon Winters of the Conservative Voice made this summery of Rudy Giuliani's address at the CPAC conference:

"Final analysis: great on security and foreign policy. Nothing about immigration, and zip about social issues (no real surprise there, though I expect at some point he’ll have to start answering the tough questions about abortion and the culture wars whether he wants to or not). So after the War on Terror stuff, what the rest of a Giuliani presidency would look like is a mystery. Mysteries don’t win presidential elections, popular or no."

Final Vote: McCain Wins

After what looked like a sure victory for either Rudy Giuliani or Duncan Hunter, John McCain finished in first in the Spartansburg County, South Carolina, straw poll.

With all precincts reporting, McCain, who was in third place as of Thursday night, finished in the top slot with 164 votes. Giulaini reciecved 162 votes and Hunter 158 votes.

Pence for President?

Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN) will be giving the key note address for the Ronald Reagan banquet at this weekend's Conservative Political Action Committee meeting. Now, the question of whether Pence will be running for President or not has come up.

A spokesperson for the Congressman said that "Congressman Pence has not ruled out a run in the near term or the long term." A draft Pence movement has already taken form, you can see their web site here.

Pence is pro life, and voted for a constitutional amendment banning same sex marriage. He also voted in favor of reporting illegal aliens who have received medical help. To see where Congressman Pence stands on other issues go here.

Giuliani Makes a Narrow Victory Over Hunter

A day after he officially announced his candidacy for the Presidency, Senator John McCain came within a few votes of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and California Congressman Duncan Hunter in a straw poll held in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.

Out of about 800 ballots cast and 81 out of 92 precincts reporting in this conservative county, Giuliani received 158 votes, Hunter 152 votes, and McCain came in third with 116 votes.

Other candidates also included in the poll were: Senator Sam Brownback, 83 votes, Mitt Romney, 80 votes, and Mike Huckabee, 21 votes.

Romney Plans Leaked

A 77 slide power point presentation put together by the Romney campaign has been leaked. The presentation compares Romney to Rudy Giuliani and John McCain.

In the memo John McCain is refereed to as being to "Washington." McCain is also called "uncertain, erratic, unreliable leader.”

The memo also says that Rudy Giuliani's support of both abortion and civil unions for same sex couples could destroy the "GOP brand" (this would mean Romney has done his share to destroy the "GOP brand").

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%.

Paul In New Hampshire

Congressman Ron Paul was in New Hampshire recently. Paul said that he thinks "the Republicans have failed to live up to their commitments to smaller government."

The Congressman and 1988 Libertarian presidential candidate also brought up where he stands on the War in Iraq. Paul, unlike the leading GOP contenders, has been opposed to War and still is. "The worst thing that could happen to al-Qaeda is for that war to end," Paul said to a crowd of supporters.

Congressman Paul also mentioned his future political career may be involve leaving his home state of Texas: "If this exploratory committee doesn't go well, maybe I ought to consider moving here and running (in) a statewide race."

Cox Makes It, Others Bow Out

Republican John Cox made it to a luncheon in Iowa on Saturday despite the bad weather. Former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson and Kansas Senator Sam Brownback backed out of the meeting due to the freezing rain.

"I made it in and they didn’t. So that says something about my dedication," Cox told the group who came out despite the weather.

The Chicago businessman also took a stab at the Democratic front-runners: "I’m excited about the prospect of what this is going to mean for America. I think there are some real changes that are necessary. I’m hoping that this campaign is not going to be all about who Hillary and Obama raise money from. I hope it’s going to start to talk about issues and the future of this country."

Warner for McCain

Virginia Senator John Warner will not be backing fellow Virginian Jim Gilmore for the Republican nomination. Warner is officially backing Senator John McCain's candidacy.

"America's next president will be challenged by a range of diplomatic and security issues of unprecedented complexity largely due to growing, worldwide terrorist threats. Senator McCain's long experience with, and understanding of, our military coupled with his proven, unquestioned courage and leadership, provide him with the essential qualifications for our next president," Warner said.

Hunter Hopes for Conservative Backing

Duncan Hunter is hoping to gain the support the conservative base of the Republican Party, "For some candidates the conservative constituency is an inconvenience. For me, it is my hope," said the California Congressman. Hunter is pro life and authored the legislation calling for a 854 mile fence to be placed along the Mexico boarder.

Baldwin: 'Red Carpet For Illegals'

"Short of sending Lear jets or stretch limousines to pick up illegals, our political and corporate leaders have done everything in their power to put out a huge red carpet invitation for them," says 2004 Constitution Party Vice Presidential candidate Chuck Baldwin.

Baldwin goes onto say "All in all, President Bush has been the single most influential cheerleader for illegal immigration that America has ever had. It is little wonder he can speak Spanish more fluently than he can English."

The possible 2008 candidate for President ended his article by saying "We are not going to have many more elections available to us, folks. In another 8-10 years, it will be too late. By then, illegal immigration will have become so pervasive that our country will be unrecognizable and unredeemable. The time to act is now!"

Romney On Abortion In 2002

What it looks like is that Romney changes his stand on abortion when it is popular.

America does not need a President that changes his stand on issues when it is popular. America needs a President that will stand up for is right, when it is popular and when it is not.

Giuliani Takes Strong Lead

The liberal former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has taken a strong lead over his challengers for the Republican Party presidential nomination.

Giuliani has topped the crowed of Republicans in six recent polls. In each poll Giuliani finished on top with 28-38%. John McCain finished second in each of the polls with his highest score being 22%.

A lot work will have to be done between now and 2008 if there is any hope of having a conservative as the next Republican candidate.

Ron Paul - Supporter of the Constitution

Republican presidential hopefull Congressman Ron Paul is known for voting against many bills that are voted on.

Radley Balko of Fox News reports that "Paul isn't a reflexive contrarian--he doesn't oppose just to oppose. Rather, he has a core set of principles that guide him. They happen to be the same principles envisioned by the framers of the U.S. Constitution: limited government, federalism, free trade and commerce -- with a premium on peace."

Romney Takes Stand On Stem Cell Research

Mitt Romney is not backing down on his stand on embryonic stem cell research.

"I believe that science is able to receive the stem cells necessary for research through means that don't represent a serious moral problem," Romney said yesterday.

Did McCain Flip-Flop Or Not?

"I do not support Roe versus Wade. It should be overturned," Sen. John McCain told a crowd of Republicans on Sunday.

Does McCain really support what he said? Just eight years ago during his first campaign for the White House McCain said he didn't think Roe v. Wade should be over turned.

McCain says that "It is a false claim to say that I have changed my position." What? How can that be a false claim? When you go from not supporting something to supporting it what else can that be but changing your position?

The only false statement concerning this issue is the one McCain said about not changing his position.

Jeb Leaning Towards Romney

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush appears to be getting behind Mitt Romney's candidacy for President.

"Governor Bush said, 'Before you commit, I want you to meet Mitt Romney. He is the kind of guy you will like no matter what.' The governor was very candid about the fact that he really liked this guy," says former Florida Lt. Governor Toni Jennings, who served along side Bush.

Chapman Ends Camapiagn (One of Them Anyways)

Gene Chapaman has ended his campaign for the presidential nomination of the Constitution Party.

Chapman calls the Constitution Party a brick wall because they won't return any of his calls or e-mails and says that the party is dead.

Chapman tells his followers "Since you can't do anything with a brick wall, I'm asking my followers to come on over to the Libertarian Party and get involved with our campaign here."

Chapman is also seeking the nomination of the Southern, Goldwater-Reagan Conservative, Independent, Reform and Boston Tea Party parties.

Gilmore on Marriage

Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore has taken a stronger stand on gay marriage than both Rudy Giuliani and John McCain.

"Jim Gilmore believes marriage is the union of one man and one woman and as President will oppose gay marriage and so-called civil unions," Gilmore's web site says.

McCain On Marriage

Senator John McCain has published this statement on marriage on his new web site, www.johnmccain.com.

"As with most issues vital to the preservation and health of civil society, the basic responsibility for preserving and strengthening the family should reside at the level of government closest to the people. In their wisdom, the Founding Fathers reserved for the States the authority and responsibility to protect and strengthen the vital institutions of our civil society. They did so to ensure that the voices of America's families could not be ignored by an indifferent national government or suffocated through filibusters and clever legislative maneuvering in Congress."

Do you really think that the Founding Fathers ever thought the issue of gay marriage would ever arise?

Imperato Looking For Reform Party Nomination

Independent Presidential candidate Daniel Imperato is now seeking to revive the Reform Party and be its 2008 Presidential nominee.

"While the nomination of the Reform party may be, I am creating a movement to better America. There is something that many Americans feel but don't know how to express.That feeling is the need for political change. America has grown tired of the same Democrats and Republicans, politics as usual. I am asking the Reform Party and every American around the world to support me to revive the Reform Party, and reform Revive America," Imperato said.

Imperato will be speaking to the Florida Reform Party State Meeting this weekend and a dinner will be held in his honor Friday.

Gene Chapman is also seeking the nomination of the Reform Party.

Campbells for Huckabee

Iris Campbell, wife of the late former South Carolina Governor Carroll Campbell, and son Iris have endorsed Mike Huckabee for President.

“The Campbell family has a pretty good history of picking out people others haven’t considered in the top tier,” said Huckabee.

The other son of the former governor, Carroll Campbell III, has yet to endorse a candidate.

Romney Makes It Official

Yesterday former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney announced that he an official candidate for President of the United States.

"I do not believe Washington can be transformed from within by a lifelong politician. There have been too many deals, too many favors, too many entanglements -- and too little real world experience managing, guiding, leading," said Romney.

Romney is facing a problem of convincing the conservative base of the Republican Party that he is pro life and against gay rights. Another problem Romney is facing in his campaign is his Mormon faith.

Hunter the Conservative to Choose?

"If you're looking for someone who can represent the conservative wing of the Republican Party in 2008, California Congressman Duncan Hunter fills that bill far better that any of the top contenders who have already gotten into the race," says John Hawkins.

He then goes onto to list the reasons why Hunter is the best conservative, to see the explanations for each title go here.

John Hawkins' Resons for Duncan Hunter:

1. He Is The "National Security Candidate."

2. Good Fences Make Good Neighbors

3. His Trade Position May Be a "Bug" To Republicans, But It Can Be A "Feature" To Democrats

4. He Has Lots Of Mileage, But No Heavy Baggage

5. To Know Him Is To Love Him, Or At Least To Like Him Better Than McCain

Obama On Abortion

What would Barak Obama do to prevent abortion? To answer that question just look at his record.

While serving in the Illinois State Senate he voted to use tax payers' money to fund abortion. He even voted against giving babies that survive abortions medical help, how caring is that?

As the Life Issues Institute put it, "Be aware Mr. Obama is not a friend of preborn babies."

Savage Considering Run

Conservative talk show host Michael Savage is considering making a run for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.

"I know it sounds bizarre but when you consider the people running for the presidency, none . . . seems to be qualified," Savage told NewsMax.

John Lillpop of the Conservative Voice said that:

"President Michael Savage in the Oval Office would be a blessing to America, and would be a positive answer to millions of conservative prayers.

"Savage is the conservative's conservative--a man who would make Ronald Reagan and Goldwater beam with pride."

But, is Michael Savage someone we really want as our Commander in Chief? Savage starts off his radio program with music by Metallica and these words: "Warning: The Michael Savage Show contains adult language, adult content, psychological nudity. Listener discretion is advised."

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.

Giuliani Leader Among NH Conservatives

Despite liberal stands on social issues, Rudy Giuliani is leading the Republican field in New Hampshire among conservatives.

"McCain has been currying favor with conservatives. But despite his views on abortion rights, gay rights and gun control, Giuliani seems to be rallying conservative voters in New Hampshire," CNN reports.

Thirty-one percent of New Hampshire conservatives said that would choose Giuliani as the next Republican nominee for President compared to 20% for John McCain.

Baldwin Hopes for GOP Switch

Rev. Chuck Baldwin, the 2004 Vice Presidential nominee of the Constitution Party, hopes to see backers of Ron Paul, Duncan Hunter, and Tom Tancredo come to the Constitution Party if one of them does not become the GOP nominee.

"So, here is the sixty-four million dollar question: What will principled conservative voters do in 2008? My hope and prayer is that after failing to receive their party’s nomination, Ron Paul, Tom Tancredo, and Duncan Hunter (or at least one of them) will leave the party and bring their (his) followers to the Constitution Party (CP). In all likelihood, the CP will have ballot access in over 45 states. It is already the third largest political party in the country and is currently the fastest growing political party in the nation. A national leader such as Paul, Tancredo, or Hunter would provide the CP with a very attractive alternative to the globalist candidates being offered by the two major parties," Baldwin says in his most recent article.

Baldwin goes onto to say that "Even a virtually unknown candidate with limited experience, but someone who understands the issues and has the backbone to do what is right, would be head and shoulders above what the two major parties are currently shoving down our throats."

Giuliani Is 'In This to Win'

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has announced that he has filed papers with the FEC to become an official candidate for President. "I'm in this to win," Giuliani said on Fox News' Hannity and Colmes.

CNN reports that "Despite being immensely popular in national polls, Giuliani faces hurdles to securing the Republican nomination state by state. His moderate stances on issues such as gun control, abortion and gay rights do not sit well with hard-core social conservatives who are a crucial voting group in the nominating contests. His two divorces could be obstacles as well.

"But conservatives also aren't entirely sold on McCain, an Arizona senator, and Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, and that could even the playing field for Giuliani. He hopes primary and caucus voters look past his liabilities and consider his record of leadership in difficult times."

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Kubby's Immigration Plan

What would Libertarian presidential hopeful Steve Kubby do to solve the problem of illegal immigration?

The first step Kubby would take in securing the American boarder, which Congress would have to pass, is "let those who bear us no ill will to come in 'through the front door' -- to walk across the border publicly and conveniently instead of sneaking over it in the middle of the night and in the middle of the desert." Apparently Kubby thinks that any one that is not a criminal should be allowed to freely walk across the boarder without being identified but, if they are not identified how will it be known if they are peaceful or not?

The next step Kubby would take would not require the approval of Congress, it is to "re-focus the government services which address that border away from hassling peaceful immigrants and toward detecting and eliminating real threats to the United States." This is a good idea, the people that are threats should be detected and stopped from crossing over to America but, as long as it is law, every one should be checked and meet the requirements to legally enter into the U.S.

Gilmore On Abortion

Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore is not opposed abortions. In his 2001 "State of the Commonwealth" address he said:

"When it comes to the most difficult decision a woman must make -- whether or not to have an abortion -- I believe she should be fully informed about the medical implications of that decision and have an opportunity to reflect on that information. That’s why I support legislation to require informed consent and establish a 24-hour waiting period for abortion."

Biden Enters Race With Attention

Sen. Joe Biden started his second campaign for White House this week with plenty of attention, just not the kind a newly announced candidate would want.

"I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy. I mean, that's a storybook, man," Biden said about Illinois Senator Barak Obama.

This comment has come under fire by many people including 2004 Democratic Presidential hopeful Al Sharpton, who told Biden:

"A lot of people took it from you that because (Obama) is Harvard-trained, that people don't see someone as good and clean unless they are less connected to the struggle of the African-American community. George Allen got 'macaca' - this might be a step past that."

Biden won 2.94% in the Conservative President 2008 December poll.

Romney On His Relgion

Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney said this about his Mormon faith:

"People want to see a person of faith lead the country, but they don't particularly care which band of faith that might be — as long as they share the values, which are known as being part of our American heritage, and I certainly share those values."

The Next Prez Signs Off

It is a sad for political bloggers, today the final entry was made on the Next Prez blog.

The Next Prex was started on July 14, 2005, with these words:

"Welcome to the official blog of TheNextPrez.

The purpose of this blog will be to track the 2008 U.S. Presidential race, from beginning to end, and, if things go well, subsequent presidential races.

This blog will cover all of the candidates and potential candidates from all legitimate political parties (defined as those which garnered at least 100,000 votes for President in the previous election), and the issues likely to affect the outcome of the race," and that is exactly what that blog has done.

Today, February 1, 2007, Doug Daniels the editor of the popular blog made this shocking announcement:

"I hate to abandon this effort just when things are getting the most interesting, but recent changes in my day job and some upcoming projects will prevent me from giving this blog the attention it requires, so I have decided to suspend further posting on The Next Prez. I have enjoyed writing here for the past eighteen-plus months, and greatly appreciate the time and effort invested by all of you in helping to make this an interesting site, particularly the presidential candidates who have participated. I will leave the site online as long as Blogger/Google permits it, and invite my fellow 2008 bloggers to quote any of the material here as you wish."

From one blogger to another, best of wishes in your future and thanks for all the work that was put into The Next Prez.