Comments on: Conservatives Threaten Third Party If Giuliani Wins Republican Nomination

By: Religious Right Appears Serious Over Opposing Giuliani - Liberal Values - Defending Liberty and Enlightened Thought

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:04:23 +0000

[...] It looks like the religious right really means it when they threaten to leave the GOP and back a third party candidate should a pro-life candidate such as Rudy Giuliani win the nomination. Writing in The New York Times, James Dobson writes: After two hours of deliberation, we voted on a resolution that can be summarized as follows: If neither of the two major political parties nominates an individual who pledges himself or herself to the sanctity of human life, we will join others in voting for a minor-party candidate. Those agreeing with the proposition were invited to stand. The result was almost unanimous. [...]

By: Tony Hernandez

Tony Hernandez — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 17:10:02 +0000

You guys might want to know but reports online have been surfacing that Daniel Imperato is the Christian Candidate that this coalition endorses.

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:56:15 +0000

Ron,

That’s totally understandable to waiver between planning to vote for the Democratic candidate and fantasizing about a third party candidate. I’ve done the same.

It is possible to support a third party candidate and realize they have no chance. If dissatisfied with the candidates of each party, and if a third party advocated positions I agreed with, I could consider supporting a third party in the hopes that this would force the major parties to move in their direction in future elections.

Note the qualification for advocating positions. That gets to why I’m not very interested in Unity’08. Offering a compromise ticket with candidates from each party, is not supporting a position.

By: Ron Beasley

Ron Beasley — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:46:44 +0000

You are right Ron, in one of my typical moments of insane anger I did respond to Jazz’s post and say I wouldn’t vote for Hillary but I’m realistic enough to know that a third party candidate won’t win and I would vote for Hillary to keep Rudi out of the WH. I think I may be an example of the problem the Rethuglicans face. I will hold my nose and vote for Hillary. Unlike in the past I’m not sure that the theocons and Libertarians will do the same for Rudi.

By: Ron Chusid

Ron Chusid — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:35:44 +0000

I was referring to your earlier post which you link to in which you did say "As of this point, I will be shopping around for third party candidates to write in." There is a handful of libertarians who like Giuliani, but agree most won't go for such an authoritarian warmonger. Unless things get much closer than they appear at present, I also doubt Nader will have any impact.

By: Ron Beasley

Ron Beasley — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:02:27 +0000

Actually Ron I didn’t really say I was looking for a third party candidate or that I thought one would or could win. I do think that third party candidates will determine who does win. I see the Libertarians doing better than usual in 2008 – they won’t like Rudi’s fascination with a police state or never ending occupations. The theocons may simply stay home but I think there will be a Christian Taliban candidate.

On the Democratic side I suspect Nader will jump in again but I don’t think he will threaten Hillary that much.