Who will be our Independent candidate?

Since most of us will not vote for McCain, we need to start looking at alternatives.

Not voting at all is a terrible idea, we need our good congessman who fought for us against the amnesty bill. These are also the men who will fight to kill the coming Amnesty bills from a mcCain/Hillary/Obama administration. To stay home from voting altogether out of anger against McCain will hurt these guys and without them our country truly is finished.

So to energize people to the polls, we need to give them someone to vote for, not just candidates they are voting against.

A good independent or third party candidate will give conservatives hope and move them to the polls. Even is this person doesnt win, we still win overall by getting the GOOD conservative congressman elected.

WE have the constitution and libertarian parties but I dont think they are the answer. I think we need a Ross Perot style independent candidate who could get 15%-20% of the vote as he did in 92 and 96.

I've heard Lou Dobbs mentioned. Does anyone know who else might be interested? Please everyone lets discuss and get the ball rolling.

Michael Savage had a poll on his website. I think he had 8 million saying they would vote for him.

Savage is another good choice. We need someone with enough name recognition in national polls to qualify for the fall debates. That is critical. HAving someone on stage with mccain and hillary to express our views and repudiate theirs. You never know, people may be so sick of HillaCain that they try the independent alternative.

This could really work, we just need a candidate! (I know, thats the hard part)

I know that someone is going to stand up. I just know they are. They are waiting for the right time.

Psssssst........ romney.
Pass it on :)

I'm sticking to my principles and vote for Ron Paul. Voting for the lesser of two evils still results in evil... unless Lou Dobbs runs.

Well Mitt did say he was suspending, not ending.

I say Lou Dobbs.

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I'm sticking to my principles and vote for Ron Paul. Voting for the lesser of two evils still results in evil...

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Same here, he is still in the running.

He is for everything most of us want.

Don't try to sabotage him.

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Originally Posted by Paige

Michael Savage had a poll on his website. I think he had 8 million saying they would vote for him.

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Savage would be great for the entertainment factor alone. The debates would be must see TV. :)

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Michael Savage had a poll on his website. I think he had 8 million saying they would vote for him.

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Savage would be great for the entertainment factor alone. The debates would be must see TV. :)

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If a "hero" steps in, let's launch a massive campaign to encourage voters who are opposed to scamnesty, Democrats and Republicans, to change their party affiliation to Unaffiliated, Independent, etc.!

How about Rick Santorum? He is young, very smart, a great speaker and debater. He lost his senate seat in PA due to being too conservative and is currently practicing law. I think he might just jump at the chance to stick it to McCain. Anyone know if he could be considering it?


Oh and here is his views on immigration: :lol:

Illegal immigration
Santorum opposed the recent Senate proposal that addressed illegal immigration. Instead, Santorum believes that the US should first act to enforce currently existing laws. He has openly stated his strong opposition to amnesty for illegal immigrants. He supports the construction of a barrier along the U.S.-Mexican border, an increase in the number of border patrol agents on the border, and the stationing of National Guard troops along the border. He also believes that illegal immigrants should be deported immediately when they commit crimes, and that illegal immigrants should not receive benefits from the government. Finally, the former senator believes that English should be established as the national language in the United States.

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If a "hero" steps in, let's launch a massive campaign to encourage voters who are opposed to scamnesty, Democrats and Republicans, to change their party affiliation to Unaffiliated, Independent, etc.!

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This is what I say ... this is what could take it from McLame. It COULD be done is conservatives could unite behind one candidate. But can they?

I don't see this happening at this late date

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I strongly disagree. I dont think Perot got into the 92 race until April or May I believe? There is more than enough time to get on the ballot in all the states.

Politics changes on a whim. Like Rush said today, many things can happen between now and election day.

We have millions of angry conservatives ready to get involved and fight for a candidate. We have talk radio ready to throw their might behind said candidate. WE have ALIPAc and many other organizations ready to fight for a candidate as well. We just need that candidate to step forward. The brass ring is there for the man willing to take it.

I have been on RP's mailing list for a long time and have liked many of the things he had to say. They are good and commendable positions and he is a fine man - an American to the core. The problem with Paul actually winning is that his convoluted mathmatical strategy would never be understood by the mass voter. They simply won't get it. As far as primary results so far are concerned, there are only 2 or 3 (Obama) candidates left after Super Tuesday so if Paul was to come from behind, people wouldn't understand how it could have happened. In fact, there might be outrage against him by factions thinking they had the frontrunners sealed.

Although I think he should try everything possible to increase his numbers, it's a little too late. He doesn't appear to have the confidence and backing of Washington powerbrokers which in itself is why we are in this predicament in the first place.

In addition, any new candidate that emerges now will have to face a risky uphill battle unless there is a tremendous following already attached to him or her.

It would be very interesting to watch if an independent enters the race. I would love to see it happen and, depending on who it is, there could be a seismic shift in politics in this country.

Alan Keyes would be my choice.

Jeff Sessions 08'

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I'm sticking to my principles and vote for Ron Paul. Voting for the lesser of two evils still results in evil... unless Lou Dobbs runs.

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Since nobody is perfect, that logic means we could only vote for angels.

I love Ron Paul myself, but I do believe the slate should be wiped clean. Come up with someone without all the baggage, all the catches, and just someone who can embody true Conservative principles.

I guess I can dream. ...I'm thinking a General Petraeus type ...

(oops, did I say General Petraeus?) :wink:

Not that I know much about him. I guess I'm just dreaming of a strong leader, respected, and who can get the job done.

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Jeff Sessions 08'

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Yes, but would he run?
Would he leave the Republican Party?

How about Glen Beck, the rodeo clown?

I would agree on Sessions. I think he's one just about everyone could support.