Friday, August 22, 2008
Baldwin Bashes Pro-Life McCain
Chuck Baldwin, presidential nominee for the Constitution Party, says that Republicans who think that John McCain is pro-life are crazy.
Well, color me nuts then.
I'm not a John McCain fan. Not in the least. I do believe that he wore out Barrack Obama at Rick Warren's event. (To say that I was shocked at how well McCain did and how horrible Obama was would be a dramatic understatement.)
However, I have no qualms with McCain's pro-life stances. He's solidly pro-life, and while there are dozens of other topics for conservatives to question John McCain, the pro-life issue is not one of them.
And, in reading Baldwin's article, it is sadly apparent that he has a weak understanding of how our system of government works. That's sad, because, as I have said here before, I thought he could be a good candidate. Unfortunately, the Constitution Party is incredibly unorganized, and if it can't break into this particular presidential race, then it might as well dissolve and start over from scratch.
Sorry, Pastor Baldwin, but I need a conservative in the White House who understands how our system of government works. You would do no good if you don't know how to work within the system to achieve your goals. I need Ronald Reagan, not Don Quixote.
Well, color me nuts then.
I'm not a John McCain fan. Not in the least. I do believe that he wore out Barrack Obama at Rick Warren's event. (To say that I was shocked at how well McCain did and how horrible Obama was would be a dramatic understatement.)
However, I have no qualms with McCain's pro-life stances. He's solidly pro-life, and while there are dozens of other topics for conservatives to question John McCain, the pro-life issue is not one of them.
And, in reading Baldwin's article, it is sadly apparent that he has a weak understanding of how our system of government works. That's sad, because, as I have said here before, I thought he could be a good candidate. Unfortunately, the Constitution Party is incredibly unorganized, and if it can't break into this particular presidential race, then it might as well dissolve and start over from scratch.
Sorry, Pastor Baldwin, but I need a conservative in the White House who understands how our system of government works. You would do no good if you don't know how to work within the system to achieve your goals. I need Ronald Reagan, not Don Quixote.
Labels: 2008 General Election, Constitution Party
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Constitution Party Nominee Hits YouTube
I was e-mailed a short campaign video highlighting Chuck Baldwin, presidential nominee from the Constitution Party. It's not exactly flash and glitz, but it's not a bad start for a candidate who lags far behind McCain, Obama, and Barr in name recognition.
Labels: 2008 General Election, Constitution Party
Monday, May 05, 2008
Getting to Know Chuck Baldwin, Constitution Party Nominee for President
For the first time, I am intrigued by the Constitution Party's nominee for President of the United States. Although the Constitution Party is the third-largest party in the U.S., none of the previous nominees has tickled my fancy enough to turn from the Republican Party's respective nominee. Since the GOP ignored its conservative base and picked a leading RINO as its nominee for 2008, circumstances are different now - and perhaps the Constitution Party's nominee is a bit different.
First, I read Chuck Baldwin's essay on what he plans to do if he were elected President. As a conservative, it's hard to find much with which to disagree in that essay. I am curious as to how Baldwin plans to keep the government solvent by repealing the federal income tax and not resting on a heavy VAT or national sales tax. I'm sure that there is some sort of economic plan to keep a more limited government solvent, but it's not referred to in this particular essay. I'm also not convinced that shifting oil dependence from foreign sources to domestic sources solves anything over the long haul, either.
Second, I listened to Chuck Baldwin's acceptance speech at the Constitution Party's convention in St. Louis, embedded below.
Admittedly, it is early, but it seems to me that if you liked what Ron Paul had to say (and there's a good deal of Internet money and energy that did like Dr. Paul), then you'll like Chuck Baldwin. Baldwin seems to be a younger Ron Paul with a more palatable voice.
There's more to be learned, for sure, and I'm not endorsing Chuck Baldwin today. There are still many questions that need to be answered. But I am intrigued, folks, in this Baptist from Pensacola. Quite so.
First, I read Chuck Baldwin's essay on what he plans to do if he were elected President. As a conservative, it's hard to find much with which to disagree in that essay. I am curious as to how Baldwin plans to keep the government solvent by repealing the federal income tax and not resting on a heavy VAT or national sales tax. I'm sure that there is some sort of economic plan to keep a more limited government solvent, but it's not referred to in this particular essay. I'm also not convinced that shifting oil dependence from foreign sources to domestic sources solves anything over the long haul, either.
Second, I listened to Chuck Baldwin's acceptance speech at the Constitution Party's convention in St. Louis, embedded below.
Admittedly, it is early, but it seems to me that if you liked what Ron Paul had to say (and there's a good deal of Internet money and energy that did like Dr. Paul), then you'll like Chuck Baldwin. Baldwin seems to be a younger Ron Paul with a more palatable voice.
There's more to be learned, for sure, and I'm not endorsing Chuck Baldwin today. There are still many questions that need to be answered. But I am intrigued, folks, in this Baptist from Pensacola. Quite so.
Labels: 2008 General Election, Constitution Party
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Dr. Baldwin's Speech to the Constitution Party
A reader e-mailed me this interesting text from Dr. Chuck Baldwin's speech at the National Committee Meeting of the Constitution Party. It's quite an interesting read.
Dr. Baldwin is the pastor of Crossroads Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida, and was the Vice Presidential nominee for the Constitution Party in 2004. The man has never been shy about speaking his mind.
I found the speech on the Net here. Conservatives curious about what the Constitution Party stands for should give it a close read.
As I have told the GOP leadership time and time again - nominate Guiliani, McCain, or Romney, and I'll do more than just link to the Constitution Party. I'll be voting with them.
MORE: In perusing the Constitution Party website, I noticed a presidential preference poll. Guess who's leading?
Yep, it's A.C. Kleinheider's favorite (but not David Oatney's), Ron Paul. He's quite a bit out in front of the second-place nominee, Tom Tancredo.
I just want to see some actual organization on the part of the Constitution Party. Get on the ballots while hitting the grassroots and netroots first. Start polling in the margins that can get your candidates involved in the debates. Then can you start to make some noise at the ballot box.
I haven't seen this in the past from the Constitution Party. If a Ron Paul/Alan Keyes ticket (who, quite frankly, would be two heavy-hitters for the CP) were available, would the organization and campaign strategies follow?
Dr. Baldwin is the pastor of Crossroads Baptist Church in Pensacola, Florida, and was the Vice Presidential nominee for the Constitution Party in 2004. The man has never been shy about speaking his mind.
I found the speech on the Net here. Conservatives curious about what the Constitution Party stands for should give it a close read.
As I have told the GOP leadership time and time again - nominate Guiliani, McCain, or Romney, and I'll do more than just link to the Constitution Party. I'll be voting with them.
MORE: In perusing the Constitution Party website, I noticed a presidential preference poll. Guess who's leading?
Yep, it's A.C. Kleinheider's favorite (but not David Oatney's), Ron Paul. He's quite a bit out in front of the second-place nominee, Tom Tancredo.
I just want to see some actual organization on the part of the Constitution Party. Get on the ballots while hitting the grassroots and netroots first. Start polling in the margins that can get your candidates involved in the debates. Then can you start to make some noise at the ballot box.
I haven't seen this in the past from the Constitution Party. If a Ron Paul/Alan Keyes ticket (who, quite frankly, would be two heavy-hitters for the CP) were available, would the organization and campaign strategies follow?
Labels: Constitution Party, Ron Paul
