BREAKING NEWS: Norris Endorses Presidential Candidate

Actor Chuck Norris has endorsed a candidate for President in 2008. He is Mike Huckabee, who is not yet considered by many in the mainstream press to be a front-runner. The reason this is important is that it adds to the former Arkansas Governor's momentum which I just wrote about in the previous article.

You can read Chuck's column here.

Fox News Debate

Fox News held a GOP Presidential debate last night in Orlando, Florida. All eight major candidates were there. The biggest theme seemed to be attacking Hillary Clinton, and that resonated well with the audience.

In my judgement, they all did pretty well, but John McCain seemed a bit sluggish. I thought Fred Thompson did pretty well. I think former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson and former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee impressed me the most. After that, it would be Congressmen Duncan Hunter and Tom Tancredo. Huckabee has been on fire as of late, and I may soon have to write an article on his recent wave of momentum.

For more, visit the links below:

FOX NEWS story
MSNBC/AP story
Google news search on Orlando debate stories
Cameron's blog (debate stories on there maybe for a limited time)

NAYSAYERS, SHUT UP!

I just want to say something to those in the press, or anywhere else for that manner, who say that Fred Thompson doesn't seem to knowledgeable on the issues, or that he is lazy, or that he seems like he doesn't care about the issues. JUST KEEP QUIET!

I have seen Fred during several speeches, and the two debates that he has been in so far, and he seems quite the opposite of all three of those! Especially during the Fox News debate in Orlando yesterday, Fred showed himself to care what he was speaking about, and showed knowledge on the issues. He topped it all off with a healthy dose of humor, as well. As far as the lazy charge, I think he smashed that one. To go through Vanderbilt Law School, hold an outside job, and take care of a family IS CERTAINLY NOT LAZY! Maybe some of his naysayers in the press can try it sometime. I know my schedule is busy, but I don't even know how busy Fred was at a young age because I am not yet taking care of a family.

At least he hasn't been prepping for this job for years like a lot of the more talked about candidates have been.

Drafting A General

A movement is under way to draft General Peter Pace to run for John Warner's Senate seat in Virginia next year. Warner is retiring the seat, and the GOP is looking for a good candidate to fill it. The Democratic candidate, former Governor Mark Warner, is widely expected to win over the two major expected GOP contenders, former Governor Jim Gilmore and Congressman Tom Davis. Another unexpected possible candidate is former Nixon and Reagan aide, TV commentator, and three-time Presidential candidate Pat Buchanan.

I believe Pace may do it, and he would be a good candidate. He could be a strong contender. He won my respect on his comments opposing sodomy as immoral twice this year. For those who don't know, he was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff until stepping down October 1.

There is even a Facebook group attempting to draft him. If he runs, I would think strongly of endorsing him.

BROWNBACK OUT

As you can see from my blog, I've been staying busy with other things and have not been able to post all that much.

Kansas Senator Sam Brownback is now out of the Republican race for President next year. A lack of money is to blame. A solid social conservative, he added a lot on those issues to the field this year. The primary benefactors of his exit will likely be former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, a fellow strong social conservative who has been taking off as of late, and former Tennessee Senator Fred Thompson.

Brownback will remain the voice for social conservatives in the Senate after the loss of Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum last November. He looks to be a likely candidate for Kansas Governor in 2010.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST CHAMPS!

For the first time in 14 years, the Phightin' Phils are NL East Champs, and going to the playoffs! The first opponent will be the Colorado Rockies, who won the NL Wild Card after a 13-inning marathon last night. Colorado has not been to the playoffs since 1995, and is a very similar team to Philadelphia in the way it has entered the postseason.

GO PHIGHTINS!