Tea Party Senate Candidate Richard Mourdock Wins; Gay Marriage Loses
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WASHINGTON (AP/The Blaze) — Veteran Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar lost a bitter challenge from the right flank of his own Republican Party Tuesday night, his nearly four-decade career in the Senate ended by a tea party-backed GOP foe.
Also Tuesday, North Carolina voters weighed a gay-marriage ban and Democrats were picking a nominee to challenge Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker in a June recall election, contests that overshadowed Mitt Romney’s unstoppable progress toward the GOP presidential nomination.
Romney won the GOP presidential primaries in Indiana and North Carolina and was all but certain of victory in West Virginia, drawing close to the 1,144 delegates he needs to clinch the nomination.
Even Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, was essentially ignoring primaries that were likely to hand him 100 or so delegates of the 288 he still needed heading into Tuesday’s contests. He spent the day campaigning in Michigan, where he castigated President Barack Obama as an “old-school liberal” whose policies would take the country backward.
The outcomes of Tuesday’s far-flung voting were certain to give clues about the state of the electorate — and highlight the political minefields facing both Republican and Democratic candidates — six months before the general election.
In the biggest race of the night, Lugar lost to tea-party backed state Treasurer Richard Mourdock, who will face Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly in the November general election. Before the polls had closed, Democrats were promising to compete hard against Mourdock. Republicans need to gain four seats to take control of the U.S. Senate, and a Lugar loss “gives Democrats a pickup opportunity,” said Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.
With voting under way, Lugar, 80, made clear he would stand by Tuesday’s outcome, ruling out running as an independent.
“This is it,” he said.
Playing out in a conservative state, the race illustrated the electorate’s animosity toward many incumbents and anyone with deep ties to Washington. That was clear when Lugar, who hasn’t faced questions about his residency in decades, found himself on the defensive over whether he lived in Indiana or northern Virginia. Lugar also was cast as too moderate for the conservative GOP in Indiana, and he took heat for his work with Democrats on issues such as nuclear nonproliferation, underscoring deep polarization in the country as well as a split in the GOP between the establishment wing and the insurgent tea party.
On Capitol Hill, Republicans braced for Lugar loss throughout the day.
“It says if you’re an incumbent, you better not lose touch with home,” said South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham.
The Mourdock vs. Donnelly match up could develop into a hotly contested race with the potential to affect the White House contest.
Obama carried Indiana in 2008, partly because of his ties to the populous northwestern part of the state neighboring his hometown of Chicago. Democrats acknowledge it will be difficult to win Indiana again this year. Still, the state could become more hospitable to Obama if the Democrats, believing they have a better chance with Lugar out of the race, spend heavily to compete against Mourdock. The state now is on the Obama team’s watch list.
Elsewhere, North Carolina voters weighed in on whether to pass a state constitutional amendment defining marriage as solely between a man and a woman. Should the gay marriage ban pass, the state would be moving in an opposite direction from a string of states — Democratic-leaning places such as New York and Vermont as well as conservative Iowa — where same-sex marriage is now legal. Six states and Washington, D.C., now recognize gay unions.
North Carolina law already bans gay marriage, but the amendment on the state ballot would effectively slam that door.
In the days before the North Carolina vote, two top administration officials — Vice President Joe Biden and Education Secretary Arne Duncan — expressed support for gay marriage. Obama supports most gay rights but has stopped short of backing gay marriage.
As of 9:21 PM Tuesday night, Fox had called the North Carolina election. The amendment has passed.
The Biden and Duncan comments sent the White House into damage-control mode as gay rights advocates pressed for him to come out in support of same-sex unions before November. Aides also tried to use the focus on the issue to criticize Romney’s equivocations on gay rights over the years.
Romney, in turn, emphasized his position that marriage should be solely between one man and one woman. He has said that he supports a federal constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage.
In Wisconsin, voters were deciding whether to give Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett — one of four Democrats on the ballot — a rematch against Gov. Walker in the June 5 recall election or whether to back one of Barrett’s fellow Democrats.
Union rights are dominating the recall.
Walker effectively ended collective bargaining rights for most state workers and, since then, has emerged as a national conservative hero. The recall effort, mounted by opponents of his actions, has dominated the state political landscape, even overshadowing Romney’s primary victory there that essentially ended the nomination fight.
Now the presumptive nominee, Romney had no serious opposition in Indiana, West Virginia and North Carolina on Tuesday.
Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum, who gave Romney a tepid endorsement Monday night via e-mail, and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich have dropped out of the race. Texas Rep. Ron Paul is still contesting the nomination, but he lags far behind in the delegate count.
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Comments (171)
bankerpapaw
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:12pmAmerica is beginning to wake up. Look out!!!
Report Post »marhee9
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:39pmI agree, this is great news. Time to get the old moderates out and bring in some fresh conservatives. Without an infusion of real conservatives, we’re in pretty bad shape. See ya Dick!
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R83lXxK_8SI
Shiroi Raion
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 11:14pmWay to go Indiana Tea Party! Congratulations on your win! I hope my state goes in the same direction in November.
Report Post »Ronpaulisright2012
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 1:10amYour words/ key phrase @Mathews is “without a infusion real conservatives, we are in pretty bad shape”. I agree. With likely over half of the U.S. unemployed/on welfare/social security/healthcare/ any and every social entitlement the Government and Unions can conger up, Romney is moderate/socialistic on these issues. He only campaigns on his“business” experience. That’s not good enough to save the country Mitt. Jimmy Buffet is a business man to, do we want him in the White House.? Ron Paul has won delegates in 5 states including Massachusetts. That’s right Mitt lost his state. Paul cannot be emitted from the convention in Tampa. If Scott Walker is a conservative hero for not backing down, why are we as a nation afraid of them. list 5 things Obama can attack Paul on in super Pac adds or in debates. Now look at the class warfare set up against Romney and his connections to wall street,a CBS his acceptance of health care in Mass. And the fact her worked for Kerry Gore campaign etc… Mitt will lose by a landslide because just four short years ago the Dr’s were calling Mitt a Democrat inn sherpa clothing and a left winger because of his flip flops throughout his political career. Opportunist is Mitt, freedom loving conservative is Paul. Great Job Indiana and NC. Follow through America and don’t back down in fear. Support Ron Paul-save America!
Report Post »johnpaulkuchtajr
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 4:37amThe global pendulum is always swinging!
It had swung so far to the left that it was bound to start back to the right.
Are you listening, Ayatollah Obama?
Report Post »LIBSALWAYSLIE
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 5:27amGreat News! I needed some good news today.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 6:09am“Support Ron Paul-save America” Buy a Chevy Volt and save the planet.
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 7:18amJohn Kerry said it was a “tragedy” lol…….Then it is obviously good.
Report Post »rangerp
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:12ambest news I have heard in a while. Big win for the TP, huge loss for the evil sodomites.
Report Post »Kevin The Elder
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:14amI can only dream that come November, New Jerseyites will show that they too have seen the light. Out with Obama and Senator Menendez. In with someone like Ian Linker, whose site indicates that his values fall in line with Tea Party types.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:11amBye bye, Dick! The Senate is no longer immune from the Taxed Enough Already! Just when you thought the TEA movement was old news, we continue to get our financial house in order!
This is a huge victory for the TEA lifestyle (we are NOT a “party.” thank you just the same).
TEA TEA double TEA
Report Post »myway
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:45amBUT, but, the TEA Party is dead. Fools gold for commies. The clock is ticking and the Tea Party is alive and well.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 10:22amShiroi Raion
Report Post »Posted on May 8, 2012 at 11:14pm
Way to go Indiana Tea Party! Congratulations on your win! I hope my state goes in the same direction in November.
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Yes, you replaced a respected statesmen with a member of the lunatic fringe. The Dems maybe picking up another Senate Seat.
encinom
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 10:27amrangerp
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:12am
best news I have heard in a while. Big win for the TP, huge loss for the evil sodomites.
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Tea PArty is just making sure the Republicans that can be elected in the general election, never make it that far (remember Miss I am Not a Witch).
As for North Carolina, they are just asking for the Federal Courts to restore sanity to the bigotted bible belt. Nothing like hatred that needs to hide behind a cross.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 10:47amAt this point it does not mean much … if he wins the seat … than it’s time to celebrate … don’t get all happy, game ain’t over yet!
Report Post »Make them stop
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 1:26pmCan you smell what America is cookin??? Nope
Report Post »cuinsong
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:11pmI think the Tea party is alive and well regardless of what the MSM tries to get us to believe.
Report Post »TruthisHealthy
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 11:48pmAbsolutely! God Bless America xo
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 7:32amThank you Indiana, it’s about time Lugar was thrown out. He has been a democrat in every thing but name for years. He is a big proponent of gun control, limiting the 1st and 4th amendments and in favor of bigger and bigger government.
He is an old time politician who lies like hell to get elected and then does the opposite until reelection time.
OMG 2012
Report Post »Kenny_in_Indiana
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:40amI walked in to the office today and found MANY of my co-workers in the best mood I have seen them in quite some time. This is truly a statement win for the Tea Party and a wake up call for the rest of the nation. If anyone thinks that Gary can save the democratic vote for the rest of Indiana, they are sadly mistaken.
The giant has been awaken. Get ready for Indiana to go back to red where it belongs. Vote Murdoch, vote Pence, and vote Romney. I haven’t been this proud to be a hoosier in about a decade.
Way to go IN.
Report Post »scuba13
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:27amSomeone killed a 36 year old RINO last night in Indiana. Peta is going to be upset with this.
Report Post »republitarian
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:10pmThank you Indiana!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 6:17amThank you North Carolina, but with Obama’s “evolving” stance on gay marriage, you better vote Romney this fall…or this vote won’t amount to a hill of beans.
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:05pm“Now the presumptive nominee, Romney had no serious opposition…”
If the GOP was so certain about Mitt Romney winning the primary race, then why are Mitt Romney’s operatives spending their time handing out FAKE Ron Paul delegate lists?
Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFGzUQJpqeo&feature=related
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:16pm…eeewwwwwww, you’re good. I’ll never vote for Romney now. Thank God for you. Now, get out of here, you’re a liberal bore. Go ruin children’s lives.
Report Post »idarusskie
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 11:45pmBecause Ron Paul is poaching delegates and otherwise being a pain n the ass. In Idaho , which voted 62% Romney, the Ron Paul supporters are trying to overturn the convention and give Ron Paul those 32 delegates.
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 3:16am@Disenlightened
Judging from your statement, I‘m assuming that you’re claiming that the YouTube video within the link that I’ve posted exposed an operative from the Mitt Romney campaign handing out fake Ron Paul delegate lists is a mere myth, despite your absence of proof to support your rebuttal?
Well, since that seems to be the case, I have more YouTube videos and an article exposing voter fraud in favor of Mitt Romney.
Sources:
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAuYxE1JCSM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgEUzuRM1GI
http://www.dailypaul.com/227268/romney-under-felony-investigation-for-voter-fraud
jespasinthru
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 6:50amSounds to me like Ron Paul is trying to strongarm Romney into choosing his son Rand as the VP nominee.
Report Post »Kenny_in_Indiana
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:45amSTOP POSTING LINKS TO YOUTUBE!!!!!!! It’s getting on my nerves. If you can’t use your own words to support your stance, you shouldn’t be posting anything in here. I NEVER hit one of the links others post on here. Just stop it already.
Report Post »Andy Cooper
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:05pmPRAISE THE LORD! And I thought that the TEA Party was dead. Looks like somebody forgot to tell America. ROMNEY 2012
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:26pmLooks like The Tea Party has spoken.
Report Post »We know who we are, what we want, and what this country needs to recover.
One vote at a time.
Fredhead
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:43pmLiving here in the Hoosier state, gettin’ awfully close to the middle of fly over country, (a few states away from the center though), ya~know, we didn’t get the memo here that the Tea Party was defunct, in fact, you could possibly say, as proud Texans say, Don’t mess with Texas! , well as a proud resident of Indiana, Don’t mess with Hoosier conservatives!
Report Post »Kenny_in_Indiana
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:53amWell said Fred. Hoosier conservatives have been awake all along. We just couldn’t stand McCain. That is a mistake we wont EVER make again.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 10:41amThe Tea Party is just around to destroy the chance of GOP keeping Senate seats, while running fringe candidates that can never win general elections (remember Miss I am Not a Witch).
Report Post »vtxphantom
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:01pmMany think the tea party is dead. They are wrong. Just because the rallies don’t happen like they first did, they should not think we have gone away. The Tea Party has become more of a “in the background” movement. This will create more of a headache for the liberals because it is not as visible as before. I think there are more people involved with the Tea Party than before but that is just my opinion.
Report Post »oicu814me2
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:09pmour local tea party members have more than tripled since 2010
Report Post »jespasinthru
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 6:59amThe Tea Party has proven that you don’t have to march in the streets, jump in front of TV cameras and scream “look at me!” like OWS to be a force to be reckoned with in American politics. Just work quietly in the background and use social networking to get the message out, and the rest will take care of itself. We’re just getting started. They ain’t seen nothing yet.
Report Post »ChildofJesus
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:30amSounds awesome..i always thought underground movements were cool.
Report Post »Kenny_in_Indiana
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:49amMy dad always told me to pay no attention to the dog that barks, but watch the one in the background not making a sound. (OWS=the barking dog; Tea Party the silent one) just in case someone needed clarification.
Proud to be a hoosier and way to go N.C.
Report Post »BeingThere
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:00pmThis is great!!! It would be nice to get rid of Lindsey Graham too!!!
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:58pmHow about a state bank and currency or allow currency competition but not religious zealots care more about taking away someone elses liberty instead in NC.
Report Post »brother_ed
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 11:11pm@INDIVIDUALISM
You may want to rephrase that, I have no idea what you are trying to say.
Can someone translate? It may be interesting, but I can’t tell.
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 8:22amI think what individualism is suggesting is to create a state level currency. The fact is there is no law restricting that an alternate currency be created, as long is the tax implications are fully accounted for.
I can’t speak for the religious zealot thing.
Report Post »OhSnappage
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:58pmHey Rhinos, see ya !
Report Post »onegodinkansas
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:57pmAwfully big of you, Dick, to stand by the results of today’s primary election & not run as an independent. Indiana law prohibits a loser in a primary from running on another ticket for the same office.
Report Post »sooner12
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:55pmOne dead wood down…..so let’s go after the rest.
Report Post »Tired of Code Names
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:54pmLame stream media rebuttle to the votes of the “average” American will be that they are a bunch of un-enlightened uneducated clingers to their Bibles and guns……It seems that many are actually “enlightened” and “educated” that they know that socialism and communism always fail and that EVERY large empire that went down the gay path failed miserably. Of course the enlightened read the real history books. The liberal enlightened read the politically correct modified history books.
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:54pmI can go to sleep with a smile on my face tonight :)
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:54pmThis “tepid endorsement” crap needs to STOP!!! Did they say this about hillary or biden when obama won????
Report Post »David Foxfire
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:52pmThere‘s only one thing that’s keeping me from bring for Gay Marriage. It’s not religion, but biology. You need a Sperm (From a Male) and an Egg (From a Female) to create offspring. It’s just the same for any other species in life containing of more than a dozen cells. If it weren’t for that, I’d just say let it happen.
I would however, be open to a compromise: Setting up Civil Unions at the same level as marrage for some of the more contested legal areas, such as hospital visits, insurance benefactors, yadda yadda yadda. Granted, it’s not going to please everybody, and some people here fear that slipperly slope, but I think that, in this area, a saner–and less politically charged–middle ground is in order.
There are some areas that I’m steadfast on, and others that I can give a little. With Gay Marriage/Civil Unions, I do find a little leeway if I’m met halfway.
Report Post »ICRedifURBlue
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:12pm……….Agreed……..
Report Post »inblack
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:30pmThe right to contracts was not impacted. Power of attorney, living trust, etc can all be entered into in NC, You just don’t get the state of NC to recognize your gay marriage or provide gay couples special benefits intended for married couples.
“Sec. 6. Marriage.
Report Post »Marriage between one man and one woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this State. This section does not prohibit a private party from entering into contracts with another private party; nor does this section prohibit courts from adjudicating the rights of private parties pursuant to such contracts.”
marine249
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:42pmbut let‘s make it clear I don’t care or want to know what Joe and Flo
Report Post »are doing in the besdroom.
I don’t want to know what Jill and Hillary are doing in their bedroom.
I sure to he!! don’t want to know Jack and Jim are doing in their bedroom.
Don’t tell about what you do. Just shut-up!!!!
oldironsides
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:51pmMy solution is to get government out of the marriage business – couples would get a civil union contract that was legally binding and delineating rights. You could have a marriage performed if you wished, but this would have no implications concerning contract law, and has meaning only to the couple and their God.
Report Post »inblack
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 11:55pm@OLDIRONSIDES
I agree with getting govt out of the marriage business, but stripping valid marriage status from families will further damage marriage and the family.
Western civilization is committing suicide and despite what they teach in schools, that is a VERY BAD thing.
Report Post »palerider54
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 1:38amI used to have the same opinion of gay marriage and civil unions for the homosexuals as you do.
It has been proven to me that it simply will not work. It is not what homosexuals want. If you gave them EVERY legal right in civil unions that straight people have, they will tell you that separate is not equal.
They know deep down that what they are doing is wrong and hurtful to them, they don’t care, all they want is to rub your face in it and MAKE you say that being in a same sex relationships is normal and healthy and no different that straight marriages.
I don’t believe that we should bully or punish them, but I will NEVER, EVER accept them, and I get the hepee jepees when I see one. Make my skin crawl at just the thought of shaking their hand.
Report Post »I get a major eewwwww sensation when near them.
Git-R-Done
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 5:18amDavid – Unfortunately the homosexual rights wackos will never be happy no matter how many of their demands you give into. We’ve had to learn that the hard way throughout history.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:51pmMost of the leftists have declared the Tea Party as DEAD; guess what, its not dead at all, its just evolved into Phase Two – the people take the nation back from the old DC guard.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:05pmThat analysis is far to complex for the Main Street Media ( DEMOCRATS), and the liberal DEMOCRAT pseudo Media( PMSNBC ). If they don’t have a leader to punish, the TEA party doesn’t exist.
Report Post »brother_ed
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 11:15pm@13TH IMAM
How true.
The leader is ‘we’, as in ‘we the people’.
It would be well for them if they remembered that there is no “I” in TEA…or something like that.
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 3:15am@SnowLeopard {Gallery of Cat Folks}
“Most of the leftists have declared the Tea Party DEAD; guess what? It’s not dead at all…”
Sorry to burst your bubble, SnowLeopard, but the Tea Party movement IS INDEED dead; if it isn’t, then its influence is far, FAR weaker than it once was when it was started five years earlier under Ron Paul in 2007, two years before the neo-conservatives hijacked the movement in 2009. It isn’t just the so-called “leftists” that are stating this – there are a massive number of consevatives and libertarians that are echoing this message as well.
Sources:
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEyJpGpiikM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgnP0DcYb8Q&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ssQFcB7OAA&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqjN1dll4kg&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijfEceUfLkc&feature=related
Kenny_in_Indiana
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:03amSTOP POSTING LINKS. It, in my opinion, only shows you can’t make an intelligent argument for anything you stand for, and so you use the clips, phrases, and speeches of others to speak for you. Tell us what YOU think so we can rip your ideas and thoughts to shreds. Gonna guess that won’t happen though.
(”The Tea Party is dead.” If you don’t believe me, here is a link that I posted on youtube so I can count the number of hits and hopefully make it to the top ten most viewed for a day.)
Pathetic
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 10:40am@Kenny in Indiana
“STOP POSTING LINKS. It, in my opinion, only shows that you can’t make an intelligent argument for anything that you stand for, and so you use clips, phrases, and speeches of others to speak for you. Tell us what YOU think so we can rip your ideas and thoughts to shreds.”
My ideas and thoughts within my argument has already been made, and I don’t use links to substitute my viewpoints, but ONLY as a means to support my argument. If you don’t want to watch any of the YouTube videos and/or read any of the articles that‘s within the links that I’ve posted, I have NO problem with that, as that is YOUR decision. However, from my viewpoint, your bashing of people for using links to support their arguments and telling them that they shouldn’t post their thoughts if they plan to use them only shows that you yourself are incapable of making an intelligent argument for anything that you stand for, and I find that to be not only pathetic, but childish as well. If you have a dissenting viewpoint to counter against my statement featuring the Tea Party movement, I would be satisfied to hear it.
Report Post »BlesstheJews
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:51pmWe got the bastards on their heels. DONT LET UP! If they’re in congress or senate more then 2 terms, kick em to the curb!
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:49pmRe Lugar loss — YAY !! No – Lindsey, it says that you better look out if you are a RINO and not a Tea Party candidate like yourself, especially one endorsed by Sarah Palin. He’s like all the rest of the Establishment, still don‘t get it or don’t want to. I certainly hope the rest of the elections go this way and that people will support these candidates from all over the nation. It is imperative we win the Senate with Consvs. and no more RINO’s. The left & Establishment trying to convince us that the Tea Party is “dead” and no longer anything to pay attention to. We have been working on these kind of elections ….no – we are very alive and well !!!!
Report Post »Catfish
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:48pmI hope the TEA PARTY will bring forth some real conservatives , but please no democrat rats, Why would any white person vote for obama, when it is clear that all blacks are going to vote for him so lets all whites vote for Romney because he is white, that is not racist it is just fighting fire with fire,
Report Post »jespasinthru
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 7:05amBlack people voting for Obama isn’t racism, just human nature. After all, a lot of Mormons who consider themselves Democrats will vote for Romney just because he’s Mormon. People are like that.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:48pmAll the delegates from there will be Paul Supporters observe from other states with the fake rigged vote. We will either vote for Paul first round or abstain and vote 2nd for Paul, denying Romney the nomination and not only that but taking over the GOP party for maybe an Rand Paul or Gary Johnson run. If somehow you do get Romney nominee we will assure you he will lose to Obama worse than Mccain did. Also we need to count the votes and hold the positions to do so. let the revolution begin!
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:08pmSo you say you endorse Ron Paul but would force Romney to lose to Obama if Romney gets the nod….you do realize that makes no sense whatsoever…it is called ‘cutting your nose off to spite your face’….children and brainwahing victims deal in ‘spite’…IF Paul doesn’t get the nod, you would rather have Obama for four more years?…a man completely opposite from Ron Paul…how about Paul for Treasury Secretary…or is it all or nothing with his supporters…that is spooky.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:22pmIf Romney doesn’t take the positions we have than he will not get our support which will cause him to lose big time. many of our supporters would rather vote Obama over Romney, The Paul base is very diverse, hispanics, democrats, indepedents, youth and enthusiastic angry voters. these are bases Romney will lose to obama against if he doesn’t take our positions but that is if he gets through our wrath of stopping him to be our nominee. Right now Romney is no different than Obama and if that doesn’t change than no support.
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:38pmsooo…by your logic its all or nothing….I see where you stand…I like Paul, but if you believe Romney is ‘just like Barry’..you need to really to do some homework…the goal is to defeat Barry. You are showing blind faith in a politician…not a wise idea for anyone. I know you have your talking points regarding Paul down to a science, I know them as well…but you are sounding like you have idol worship regarding ‘your guy’…they are all politicians and need to be held accountable…POLITICIANS, not ‘saviors’..remember that…if you say you would rather have Barry win, then I have no reason to go any further, that proves your apparent devotion to one man…not cool…there is room for Paul in the new administraion…he would make a great Treasury Secretary…rather him there instead of Barry in the White House for another four years…
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:42pm..besides, your ‘side’ does not have the numbers or support to carry out the ideals and tactics that you outlined…give it some thought.
Report Post »kaydeebeau
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:48pmSo you would not vote as you are committed to according to the votes by the citizens of your state? How honorable is that? How liberty protective is that exactly? How does that differ from the leftsts who claim to “know better” than the people they are supposed to represent?
So since it is basically a 2 man Repub primary race now – why is that Dr. Paul still can’t manage to get more than 20% of the vote (I’m being generous)
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 10:50pmThank You!! This is a great example of cutting off your nose to spite your face. The Obamunist will destroy this country if (when) he doesn’t face an election. You haven’t begun to see the REAL Obama yet. I’m sure that you will do as you say – but out of spite – not critical thought. If you have children or grandchildren you might want to rethink your position. It’s those young people you want to help condem.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 11:04pmYou seem to be a Rep. Paul expert: Why out of the more than a dozen M.D.’s in the congress does Paul seem to be the only one who calls himself “doctor?” Could it be because beyond that he has little to offer? 535 members of congress. Hunderds of thousands of doctors. Which is a more exclusive group? In medical school what do they call the person that has the lowest class ranking (GPA)?? Yep – DOCTOR.
Report Post »brother_ed
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 11:18pm@MARK0331
I think he is saying, “We‘re going to take our ball and go home if my guy isn’t captain”.
I grew up with a few spoilers, I know whining when I hear it.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 6:45amMARK0331 Paulbots are neolibs…. they are *thrifty libs*. They supported Dennis Kucinich but they are so weak he lost his seat That is why a Tea Party win ticks them off. The Tea Party still has clout, Bots don’t and never did…unless you count on-line straw polls.
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Individualism
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:08amThe goal isn‘t just to beat Obama but to destroy neo conservatism and we will do that any means necessary and what are you talking about did you not observe the last 11 states where we dominated the delegates because election fraud and rigged voting doesn’t give you supporters. Our goal is not just to get Paul nominated, but to take over GOP, Start a revolution. Ron Paul is only a spokesman of the movement, honestly Gary Johnson would be another vessel for it as well. Obama being reelected would only increase our shot for 2016 so against Obama and Romney it doesn’t really matter who gets in. Ron Paul has his own ambitions and we have ours.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:13amlook when the system collapses we must create the new one that is fair and follows the constitution which is what we are placing ourselves to do so. btw even if Ron Paul did endorse Romney doesn’t mean we would. the system will collapse and revolution in the streets will take place whether its Romney or Obama elected and we got to prepare the alternative instead of a nazi uprising.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:16amIn full this is not about the election, this is about being in position to start a new system after the old one collapses which is coming very soon and yes that is revolution.
Report Post »Inlightofthings
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:46pmWho says progress is not being made…
Report Post »NancyBee
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:55pmWow….I ‘m so glad people are waking up!!!
Report Post »raspberrytea
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:45pmYes !! Tea Party is still alive and well !!
Report Post »shustring
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:51pmwe sure are !!
Report Post »mayihelpyou
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:44pmIt’s about time Indiana woke up and got rid of “The Dick”. The left thinks it opens up the seat for their candidate. How wrong they are.
Report Post »possom
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:44pmWho care‘s about gay marriage they should worry more about what will happen to the gay’s when obama‘s muslim master’s take over!
Report Post »jespasinthru
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 7:12amWhen are people going to realize that this Gay Rights nonsense is just another distraction to keep the electorate from focusing on the real issues? Most Americas couldn’t care less who marries whom, as long as it doesn’t affect our pocketbooks.
Report Post »BlackCrow
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:43pmDear Establishment RINO
We are alive, well and coming for you.
Taxed
Enough
Already
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on May 8, 2012 at 9:53pmhell yeah if Romney doesn’t do it he will lose as most of his delegates are Paul supporters aka fiscal hawks.
Report Post »Kenny_in_Indiana
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:51amMost of his delegates are Paul supporters??????? Last I checked, Paul is only getting about 15% of any of the electorate, and he is still running. That doesn’t sound like “most of his (Romney’) delegates”.
It sounds more like a sore looser. Take your ball and go home. It’s over. You lost the primary. MAYBE Paul can be a cabinet member??? I would be ok with that. But the rhetoric from the Ron Paulogists is getting old.
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