Pence Power: Indiana Congressman Tops Presidential Straw Poll
- Posted on September 19, 2010 at 11:10am by
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For a lot of conservatives pondering presidential possibilities, it may be time to think seriously about Mike Pence. The Indiana congressman’s surprise win in the straw poll at the Values Voter Summit is certainly going to trigger that. Matt Lewis points out the the VVS poll shows Pence has appeal beyond fiscal issues:
To those who view Pence as primarily a fiscal conservative, his victory over Huckabee came as a surprise.
But Pence, who spoke to the group on Friday, is a strong orator who isn’t afraid to share his socially conservative values.
Here’s Fox News coverage of the Pence factor:
Values voters will find great appeal in statements like this:
“Those who would have us ignore the battle being fought over life, marriage and religious liberty have forgotten the lessons of history,” Pence told the audience. “As in the days of a house divided, America’s darkest moments have come when economic arguments trumped moral principles.”
Here is the full Pence speech from the Values Voter Summit:
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Comments (128)
Randyrocker
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 2:25pmObama’s recompense will be Pence? Hopefully not, this would be a wrong for America to travel down, especially after Bush and Obama. The one who is truly in line with how American’s are feeling these days, and who has the intellect to straighten out the ship of state is Ron Paul. Everyone else is just plain making pretty for the cameras and politicking on your dime.
Report Post »Buckaroo
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 2:48pmer, y don’t u got back to the corner, toke up yer joint, and leave the process of electing zero’s successor to the adults, ‘k?
Report Post »Paul G
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 2:09pmAs a dark horse,,,I’d love to see Bolton (won’t happen..but…)
Report Post »Buckaroo
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 2:20pmdon’t write off John — he’s left the door open — and it’s hard to get more “anti-beltway” than him!
/shame ‘12 will be most likely centered on fiscal rather than security issues — negating his greatest strength …
Report Post »SheriS
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 2:08pmI missed this speech yesterday and now I’m really sorry I did. This is an awesome speech and I can’t wait to hear more from Rep. Pense. It is too bad the other side can’t comprehend the hugh loss our country has gone through—losing your principles and values as stated in the Bible and our Constitution is very sad as you have nothing left but nasty rhetoric which does no one any good except entrench oneself into the “poor me” state. All I want from a government is for them to keep me safe, provide protection for our military, follow the Constitution that has served our country so well for many years and kept this country the best in the world until our current president decided he knew better then our founders and God! Well it is now clear, he knows nothing about leading, business or running a government! It is also clear only those who have their hands out for any and everything that president can give them instead of standing on principles and values–something that has evaded them peraonally!
Report Post »Jack007
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 2:00pmSarah Palin / Mitchell Bachmann 2012
Report Post »plunderpower
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 9:36pmWomanizer. NOW will be after you, if anyone can find out where they’re hiding. Someone said Sharia and stoning and off they went into hiding. They crawled under rocks somewhere. Notice the silence?
Report Post »flagbearer
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 1:57pmI like him, like him, like him! With his education, experience, and principles, he’s someone who can give Obama a run for his money. Please, Congressman, keep you nose clean and I hope there are no skeletons in your closet. Hey, he even looks a little like George Washington, and we sure do need a George these days.
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 1:35pmA B O …….anyone but Obama!
Report Post »PTCdweller
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 1:23pmI have been having an internal debate about who would make a better president – someone who used to be a legislator or someone who used to be an executive. Leaders have to be able to make the final decisions quickly and confidently and most of the time they aren’t the popular choices. Leaders know how to get the best out of their followers. Legislators on the other hand are the foot soldiers in the trenches of writing and shaping laws. They are used to arguing passionately for their side and are typically detail-oriented. So, given the different skill-sets for each role, I am less likely to support a legislator changing roles to run for president. Look at the disaster that Obama has been as a leader – wishy-washy and all over the map. He wasn’t even a good legislator by voting present 130 times in the Illinois senate and sponsoring maybe 1 piece of legislation as a US Senator. Bush, Reagan and even Clinton (even though his morals sucked and I disapproved of his partisanship) all had good leadership qualities. They made hard choices that leaders are supposed to make. Just something Conservatives need to think about when choosing our 2012 Republican candidate.
Report Post »Recon
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 1:22pmSenator Pence is no puppet, lap dog or yes man.
Report Post »His faith, record and strong principles tell his story.
‘Behind every great man, there‘s a woman’……
yes, a Conservative awakening is here… redemption is eminent.
helgothjb
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 1:19pmPence would be amazing. His name has been thrown around for several years. He was on the short list for speaker and he is not establishment. If your remember, he gave the rebuttal to those in favor of O’Bama Care. He was big in the ‘Real Republican Party’ is Indiana and supported many that were against the RINO’s. He has a very strong faith, is pro-life, pro-family, homeschools, and does not waiver in his convictions. He does a lot of pro-life work and has been doing so consistently for many, many years. He is also very intelligent, well spoken and can fire people up. He is no fan of the establishment for the establishments sake. Anyone know where to get a Pence/Palin 2012 bumper sticker?
http://www.redstate.com/erick/2010/06/13/at-least-one-indiana-republican-is-showing-true-leadership-skills/
Report Post »Recon
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 1:19pmprinciples?…..DC?…. Pence is a man’s man, nobodies puppet
Report Post »man of God
‘behind every great man, there‘s a woman rolling her eyes’
Historic moment in American politics?
Conservative redemption!
imareader
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 12:57pmPence is the Real Deal;
Report Post »I’d like to see him & Bolton debate oBama/Biden on…..anything!
brenda72
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 12:53pmI would vote for Christie in a HEART beat!
Report Post »PA PATRIOT
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 12:39pmHomer’s principles have worked up to now..“Keep is simple Homer” We love you Cass. :)
Report Post »Principle over Party!
Redd
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 12:34pmRealistically speaking, the top group looks like Romney, Palin, Pence, Thune, Santorum. Gingrich [too much baggage] ..Huckabee [too lib] Barbour [too establishment] the remaining are long shots.
Report Post »Buckaroo
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 2:18pmSantorum? meh — pretty easy to smear as a “loser/weirdo/O’Donnell type” — which is a shame … …
Report Post »VanGrungy
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 11:18pmI would like to see Allen West become Speaker of the House should he be elected in Florida…
Report Post »Down2TheC
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 12:09pmErrr, wrong year for the Pence speech. But I’m sure he was as good this year as last.
Report Post »PTCdweller
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 1:10pmThat‘s what I was thinking too that they linked to last year’s speech. He surely knows in what year he turned 50!
Report Post »stitchak
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 3:35pmThe 2010 speech is here in 3 parts:
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCCRPumYpnQ&feature=related
psst
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 11:56amPence is dynamite.
Report Post »Pence /Bachmann
DeMint/Bachmann.
DeMint will put his money where his mouth is.
Mitt,Huck. NO
Palin ,Pawlenrt. If it has to be.
Bachmann should be on the ticket one way or another.
Newt can take a hike.. Plousy is looking for a couch partner for gathering Cockle shell by the seashore. Newt is nothing but an opportunist.. His time has come and ———- Gone .w/ the Sea-shells at the Sea-shore. He’ll rue the day he made that commercial w/ Plousy.
Buckaroo
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 2:17pmBachmann mebbe — tho they’re smear her as bad/worse than Sarah …
no paw-thetic — full stop.
Report Post »AMERICANCITIZEN
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 11:52amRomney is not a good choice for me, I don’t trust him for some reason (RHINO)
I love Sarah Palin, but she has no chance of winning the liberal media has destroyed her.
Gingrich also would not win, he has been demonized
Pence, Huckabee, and Pawlenty possible choices
Report Post »We need a strong conservative
God bless America
patriotwoman
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 2:06pmHuckabee is a no go. He granted clemency to a felon who left Arkansas and wound up in Washington state where he murdered four police officers in a cold-blooded ambush. Huckleberry is a disaster.
Report Post »Buckaroo
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 2:16pmno schmuck!
no paw-thetic!
Report Post »dressseller
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 8:30pmIt’s disturbing to me that we conservatives count candidates out based on what the liberal media has done to them!! I beg you to stop doing this!!! ….If that’s the criteria we will use to pick our best candidates..then we may as well not back anyone because I assure you…the MSM will never give our candidates a fair shake no matter who our choices are. In my opinion you cannot write off a candidate as being a fabulous contender based on what has been done to them in the media. ………..With that thinking Ronald Reagan wouldn’t have been a good choice either!
Report Post »plunderpower
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 9:42pmPatriotwoman: Where have you been? Huckabee has said if there was one thing he could undo, it would be that pardon. He said he regrets that with every fiber of his being. He said he had to ask God for forgiveness over it and on Fox News Channel asked everyone else for it. He said he has to admit he failed in that decision and that the weight of it is his alone to carry. That was an honorable admittance of an error in judgment and an honest “I am sorry.”
Report Post »usualsuspect
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 11:38amI would prefer that whatever candidate is chose to run for the office of President would have the executive experience that is required to run the executive Brach of Our government. And there are so many that possess that quality, As for now I will sit back and watch the Liberals go into A melt down, keep them guessing and never show what cards you have in your hand until you have to
Report Post »StMichelob
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 7:41pmAbraham Lincoln was “only” a Member of the House of Representitives…
Report Post »jake_hm
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 5:53amI would think it better that no one has ‘experience’ since they wouldn’t know how to rip the taxpayer off yet. Then after a couple terms you vote the next non experience person in so that way government passes reasonable laws.
Report Post »Never Ogain
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 11:30amCurrently; Thune, Pence, Ryan, Barbour, Daniels and possibly DeMint – Give me any combination of those guys for Pres/VP in 2012.
Btw: I left out Christie, because he’s not going to run.
Romney – Squishy, establishment candidate.
Report Post »Huckabee – More Social than conservative
Palin – 2016 -2020
Gingrich – Unreliable
Pawlenty – ummmmmmm….No
Paul G
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 2:05pmEXACTLY…‘we’ have no one YET!..
Report Post »Buckaroo
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 2:15pm“Thune, Pence, Ryan, Barbour, Daniels and possibly DeMint”
maybe, probably, almost certainly, maybe, maybe, almost certainly.
problem is all but 2 are legislators, and the two guvs each have their negatives — tho no “deal-breakers” for any of them afaik …
Report Post »rcw_68
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 5:43pmI think Pence would be a great choice for president. I‘ve known this guy going back to the ’90s when I used to listen to him on the radio. He focused more on state and local gov. but always sang the same tune-less gov.-less taxes-personal freedoms and responsibilities. I don’t think he wants the job though. Then again, neither did George Washington……
Report Post »Lepanto
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 6:41amThe 2012 election is two years away. We must be concerned with the election this November. The government needs to be straightened out or there may not be a 2012 election.
Report Post »tepartyblog.info
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 11:28amEnforcing “traditional marriage” I could care less about the “sins” of others. The best witness for anything is one that live by example of what they believe. I smell another Regress republican. The state has no business recognizing any marriage. Any candidate that use anti gay marriage as platform is just more of the same old crap. WE don’t want the state involved any marriage and if you give “benefits” to one group of people you have to give them to another. Who cares if the same sex wants to pretend they are married let have their fun and “equality”. I don’t care if a man want to pretend to be married to a horse. In traditional, gay or for that matter animal marriage the only one that the state should intervene on is the on where a participant can not give consent. Do you really want the government to regulate on more thing like marriage?
Report Post »patriotwoman
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 2:03pmA horse cannot give consent, not can he/she sign papers. So sorry, the state will not allow you to marry your horse.
Report Post »tepartyblog.info
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 3:22pmthats the point
Report Post »In a consenting relationship of adults there is no place for the government. I am saying yes on the horse marriage the government can step in and say your abusing the animal but they have no business in other personal relationship
inblack
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 4:23pmOppression from the right is still oppression.
I‘ll keep my political values focus on not violating other people’s right to life, liberty and property.
This is best achieved by creating a smaller and weaker govt.
If you want to impose your religious views on others through the power of the govt you are not American and you don’t understand why this country was formed.
Report Post »outwest
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 5:17pmWell said Teapartyblog – I consider myself conservative, but I agree, the government has no place in marriage
Report Post »It’s a God thing!
If the government wants to protect property and children when marriage occurs they should make specific laws….It‘s none of their business who I’m married to…sign a piece of paper…blah, blah, blah.
Ellen01
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 9:49pm“Enforcing “traditional marriage” I could care less about the “sins” of others. The best witness for anything is one that live by example of what they believe. I smell another Regress republican. The state has no business recognizing any marriage. Any candidate that use anti gay marriage as platform is just more of the same old crap. WE don’t want the state involved any marriage and if you give “benefits” to one group of people you have to give them to another. Who cares if the same sex wants to pretend they are married let have their fun and “equality”. I don’t care if a man want to pretend to be married to a horse. In traditional, gay or for that matter animal marriage the only one that the state should intervene on is the on where a participant can not give consent. Do you really want the government to regulate on more thing like marriage?”
That would be true Tepartyblog if our country was founded on man‘s law but it wasn’t. It was founded on God’s Law. Our Constitution was written by men who were learned in God’s Law. In order to have knowledge and understanding of God’s Law and our Constitution, you have to read the Bible. Your reply tells me you have no understanding. God revealed that homosexuality and Beastiality are an abomination in His sight. That’s good enough for me.
Report Post »NickDeringer
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 11:27amMarxist Media is desperate for ratings. These straw polls mean nothing. Can anyone tell me which straw poll McCain ever won in 2008?
Report Post »GunDoctor
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 11:26amIt’s about time a modern day politician was brave enough to talk about having values. Our country was founded on a set of values and slowly, over the last 100 yrs, we’ve started igoring our principles.
Report Post »QweeQwa
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 5:09amEverybody has values. Some are good some are bad. Hitler had values. Manson has values. The problem with people that talk about “restoring values” is that they look down on everybody else. They have no interest in improving their own behavior , no but rather every one else needs to raise theirs up to their own (in their mind) self righteous level.
Report Post »C_Era
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 11:19amGreat idea! The more conservatives that run, the more we show that we mean what we say when we say “throw the bums out.”
Report Post »Marylou7
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 11:15amHe would not be my first choice (Chris Christie is) but he is a possibility. Just don’t know if he is determined enough for this massive job.
Report Post »C_Era
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 11:21amChris Christie is everything we need in a President, and then some. Christie2012, please?
Report Post »mara123
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 11:27amI think his wife said no.
Report Post »Down2TheC
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 12:13pmI don‘t think he’ll give up his current gig. Christie in 2020!
Report Post »puck30
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 2:04pmChris Christie already said he is not running in 2012. It would be a PR disaster if he did. He would get ‘drop out gov.’ and flip flopper tag on him.
I like Christie, but he needs to turn around New Jersey first. Let him do that, let him get a term under him. And there is no doubt he can take it to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Report Post »ignoranceisstrength
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 11:15amValues voters. OMG. Gimme a break.
KeithOlberdink
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 11:35amYea ever heard of them? oh wait, no you haven‘t you’re a lib.
Report Post »FullOfHope
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 12:05pmAre you really so cynical? I will pray for you….seriously…no sarcasm, just sincere sadness for you. I’ll pray that you can get beyond your cynicism and at least show respect for other people and their viewpoints.
Report Post »Down2TheC
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 12:10pmDang dude… You‘re a flippin’ powerhouse if your handle is correct.
Report Post »AmericanSince1619
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 12:37pmIgnorance:
Values are what people had before Moral Relativism was used to subvert them. I have absolutely no problem with Americans taking positions that are more concerned with the welfare of America vs. the welfare of Europe, the third world or any other place.
Wars have been fought and many have died protecting America’s interests, and I have no desire to see those interests squandered and given away today.
By the way, if Moral Relativism was real, there would be no opinions or positions that all persons would find objectionable. I apologize in advance for the extreme example…I suspect that there is nowhere where eating your neighbors children is considered acceptable. Therefore all opinions and positions are not equal, and Moral Relativism is a falsehood.
Report Post »Rational Thoughts
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 12:38pmIGNORANCE—IS—STRENGTH, is the voice of the “social” democrat party and demonstrate’s that they are,
SANCTIMONIOUS: hypocritically pious or devout.
INTOLERANT: unwilling to grant equal freedom of expression especially in religious matters, unwilling to grant or share social, political, or professional rights, bigoted.
Report Post »Stupid Windmill
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 12:57pmNew Tea Party Catch Phrase alert!
Ignorance is Strength.
Independent Tess
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 1:02pmThank you, Ignorance, for highlighting the attitude that some have toward those with principles. Those of us with a strong moral compass sometimes find it hard to believe there are others so cynical and scornful. Thanks for reminding us.
Report Post »dressseller
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 2:38pmI will study up a good deal more about Mr. Pence.. …I know who he is and I like what I’ve heard thus far.. BUT…. I find myself being completely skeptical these days when it comes to ALL politicians. Gone are the days where we blindly (or semi-blindly) just believed in and followed the party affiliation candidate. They must WORK for our vote and PROVE to us that they are worthy of we-the-people’s faith and support in their platform before we elect them. They must say what they mean and mean what they say and then stand against bloated government policies even if it means going against some in their own ranks. So.. …I will be watching and learning about this Mr. Pence…
BUT……………. meanwhile.. the REAL burning question I have for this thread is why on earth do the liberal posters in this forum choose names like ‘dangling’, ‘stupid’, and ‘ignorance’ ???? ….just wondering.. …surely they know that choosing a username with those words in the name only cements what we already think about liberals.. ???? ..(and I don’t mean them personally…but rather their politics).
Report Post »UNITEDWESTAND101
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 2:55pmHere are the youtube links to this year’s Pence Speech
First part- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKqdYBkLlY4
Report Post »Second part- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WSzZ2vkzaQ
tradexpertbuysell
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 3:26pmIf you don’t stand for something you will fall for anything.
Woops you already have.
When circumstances and hardship bring you to that point (which it will) then please remember the following:
Say with your heart first, I call on you Lord Jesus to help me!
Then with your lips the same message.
Then wait for the award and the confirmation that you will at last have stood for something worthwhile!
A prayer with love from me to you!
Report Post »independentvoteril
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 3:55pmdressseller..it is quite possible there is only 1 real liberal posting.. they can have SEVERAL names as long as they have EMAIL addresses like one under one name at YAHOO, another name under a GMail account.. etc.. Now as to their choice of names well they speak of their intelligence or lack there of.. and what they THINK of themselves.. which as the name portray is not very much..
Report Post »plunderpower
Posted on September 19, 2010 at 9:30pmYou are one of those people that think you came from a monkey. You think monkeys happened when nothing exploded. You are one of those truly intelligent people that wear Toilette de Michelle proudly because Obama told you to. Your future is bright and happy now. Here, let me get you one piece of TP to wipe the egg out of your eyes and don’t forget to clean your nose hairs too. It gets drippy before it dries and cakes. You are a loyal Obama critter, and you have the egg on your face to prove it. No breaks here. Wear it with pride.
Report Post »HoudanChick
Posted on September 20, 2010 at 11:33amYou have had the last 60 years to screw up the American values, it is past time we take it all back, don’t like that get the he77 out and move to Somalia, they don’t have values for you to worry about.
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