ComMITTed to Romney!

As you all know, Sen. McCain delivered a major speech on Thursday, May 15, where he outlined his TIMETABLE FOR THE WITHDRAWAL OF U.S. TROOPS FROM IRAQ!

This is the same man who used that very point to attack Mitt Romney during the last days of the Florida primary! Wait, I’m confused. Timetables for an Iraq withdrawal are bad, right? No, now they’re good.

McCain said that Gov. Romney should not have taken a nuanced approach to timetables in a debate question when he said that their should be private timetables used to gauge the Iraqi government’s progress toward certain benchmarks. He (Romney) said he would not be in favor of publicly releasing any timetables that could be used to the advantage of the insurgents. I thought that was an intelligent response to a complicated set of problems and the correct policy approach.

Sen. McCain had different ideas back then. After all that was three months ago. He lectured Gov. Romney that his response should have been “No.” McCain’s current answer is “Yes.”

Unbelievable folks, just unbelievable. Not only does McCain have timetables, but he delivers them in a major speech that traveled around the world within minutes of it’s conclusion. All Al Queda has to do now is lay low for four years, use the time to recruit and train new thugs, raise money to buy ammunition and IED’s from Iran and get ready for the “big push” in 2013.

~~John Cronin~~

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News from Dr. Bob Onder’s campaign office shows a growing list of influential Missouri leaders have endorsed his candidacy. His first quarter fund raising shows some financial firepower as well.

While the national press is ringing the death knell for the Republican Party in this election, it seems the good citizens of Missouri didn’t get the memo.

~~John Cronin~~

Jefferson City – Representative Bob Onder today announced the support of twenty-two current and two former state elected officials in his bid to represent the people of the Ninth District.

Dr. Onder’s announcement comes shortly after winning the first-quarter fundraising race against
all other candidates to replace Representative Kenny Hulshof when he raised over $370,000,
more than any other candidate in the race regardless of party affiliation.

“As I prepare to bring my prescription for change to Washington, I am honored to have the
support of so many conservative leaders in the 9th District and around our great state,” said Dr. Onder. “These leaders understand what it takes to defend our freedoms and fight for mainstream Missouri values. I greatly appreciate their support.”

“Dr. Onder has been a leader in the General Assembly from his first day in office,” said House
Republican Majority Floor Leader Steve Tilley. “Simply put, he is a proven winner who gets
things done on the issues that matter most to Missourians. I know he’ll take that same ability to
Washington.”

“I can’t think of anyone more qualified to represent the people of the 9th District than Dr.
Onder,” said Representative Doug Funderburk of St. Peter’s. “His experience as a doctor and
lawyer, and his willingness to fight for the right-to-life and tax relief and to stop illegal
immigration and wasteful spending will serve the people of Missouri well in Washington.”

“From watching him work in the Missouri House, I know that Dr. Onder will stand up for
principle and Missouri values when he gets to Congress,” said Representative Jason Smith of
Crawford County. “He’s just the type of leader we need to fight the liberal excesses of Nancy
Pelosi and the MoveOn.org crowd in Washington.”

Representative Brian Nieves noted that Dr. Onder’s leadership is not restricted to the pro-life
issue. This year, Dr. Onder also sponsored House Bill 1549, an effort to outlaw sanctuary cities
in Missouri and to give local law enforcement the tools they need to stop illegal immigration.
“Last year, I stood side-by-side with Bob Onder when we passed my bill to put English as the
official language on this year’s ballot,” said Representative Brian Nieves of Franklin County.
“This year, I was proud to stand by him as he proposed House Bill 1549. When he gets to
Washington, I know Dr. Onder will fight for effective enforcement of our immigration laws and
against San Francisco-liberal calls for amnesty.”

Dr. Onder has been a leader his entire life, particularly on pro-life issues. After graduating with a
medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis, he opened his own medical practice in
St. Charles. Later, after seeing so many of his physician friends face frivolous lawsuits, he went
to night school to get a law degree at St. Louis University. He is an active member of St. Gianna Catholic Church in St. Charles, and has six children with his wife, Allison. He has served on the boards of Missouri Right to Life, the Catholic Medical Association, and the Center for Bioethics and Culture. In 2006, he led the statewide fight against Amendment 2 as President of
Missourians Against Human Cloning.

The growing list of endorsements, combined with the first-quarter fundraising win, shows
Onder’s increasing momentum and widespread support. A full list of endorsements and
statements follows:

ENDORSEMENTS

Senator Scott Rupp R-Wentzville
Brian Nieves R-Union
Jason Smith R-Salem
Sally Faith R-St. Charles County
Mark Parkinson R-St. Charles County
Doug Funderburk R-St. Peters
Cynthia Davis R-O’Fallon
Stanley Cox R-Sedalia
Jane Cunningham R-Chesterfield
Ward Franz R-West Plains
Tim Jones R-Eureka
Don Ruzicka R-Mt. Vernon
Dwight Scharnhorst R-Manchester
Shane Schoeller R-Willard
Ryan Silvey R-Kansas City
Rick Stream R-Kirkwood
Mike Thomson R-Maryville
Don Wells R-Cabool
Rod Jetton R-Marble Hill-Speaker of the House
Steve Tilley R-Perryville-Majority Floor Leader
Senator Jason Crowell R-Cape Girardeau
Former Representative Bob Behnen R-Kirksville
Former Representative John Bennett R-St. Charles
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In our history, we’ve had all types of presidents. More divisions than there are similarities. But tonight, I’d like to rip a page out of Obama’s playbook and pretend to want to unite us. Which ever way you choose to see those individuals who placed this country in their bosom earnestly over the course of 200 years I assure you that the video below will certainly stir up some feelings; hoepfully for the better!

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I don’t claim to be knowledgeable about farm economics. I came across this article by the Editorial Board at IBD and I thought it was worth discussing. If the figures quoted in the article are accurate, then this truly is a Harvest of Shame.

~~John Cronin~~

http://www.ibdeditorials.com/IBDArticles.aspx?id=295659764109246

By INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY | Posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008 4:20 PM PT

Agriculture: The subsidy-stuffed farm bill just passed by Congress is a monster that will leave us with less food at higher prices. The president should veto it right away and force this foolish Congress to override him.

Today’s farmer has an average income of just under $90,000, compared with income of about $50,000 for other Americans. Here we’re in an unprecedented farm boom, yet we’ve been led to think we’re bailing out farm families suffering from Depression-era economic conditions.
In fact, the average farm subsidy recipient has $200,000 in income and a net worth of about $2 million. The top 10% of farm earners take in 75% of the subsidies. Put bluntly, Congress’ farm bill subsidizes millionaires and lets you pick up the tab.

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I just received this email from Dr. Bob Onder’s campaign office. As some of you know, I was asked to join the Onder campaign as a member of his Media Advisory team recently. I can’t tell you how gratifying it is to be a part of this man’s campaign.

Please take a look at the policies set forth in Dr. Onder’s immigration bill that has just passed in the Missouri Senate.

Last summer when the U.S. Senate attempted to pass the McCain/Kennedy amnesty bill without public hearings and with no debate, I was shocked. It appeared that we had lost control of both our borders and our politicians.

Now, less than a year later, Dr. Onder has authored a bill which the Missouri Senate has just courageously passed, that moves toward the re-establishment of the rule of law in an area of enforcement that here-to-fore has been characterized by the wink-wink and turn your back approach.

Congratulations to Dr. Onder and his legislative allies on the passage of a bill that is very important to the future of America!

~~John Cronin~~

May 14, 2008

Jefferson City–

Representative Bob Onder today applauded the passage of his immigration reform bill, House Bill 1549, through the Missouri Senate. “Americans welcome legal immigrants with open arms.” Dr. Onder said, “but we will not tolerate open disrespect for the rule of law.”

House Bill 1549 enacts numerous provisions designed to stop illegal immigration in Missouri.

It (1) authorizes federal immigration enforcement training for Highway Patrol officers in conjunction with the federal Department of Homeland Security; (2) prohibits the existence of sanctuary cities within Missouri; (3) requires all commercial driver’s license tests to be conducted in English; (4) prohibits the issuance of state driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants; (5) requires law enforcement to verify the immigration status of all persons arrested in our state within 48 hours of their arrest; (6) contains various provisions to crackdown on employment of illegal aliens; and (7) prohibits illegal aliens from receiving welfare benefits.

The new requirement to check the immigration status of all persons arrested in our state was the most important part of the legislation, according to Dr. Onder. “It’s bad enough to break our immigration laws,” he said. “It’s even worse to commit violent crimes against innocent Missourians. If you come here illegally, then commit a crime, you should be given special treatment and moved to the front of the deportation line. This law helps ensure that criminally dangerous illegal immigrants will be sent home on their first offense.”

Dr. Onder pointed to an example from New Jersey in 2007, were an illegal immigrant charged with raping a five year old girl was released on bail and later charged with the execution-style murder of three college students. “That case is a perfect example of the negative consequences of ignoring federal immigration laws,” Dr. Onder said. “In New Jersey, they had a guy in custody who they knew was here illegally. Rather than start the deportation process, they let him go. Sadly, it appears that three college students paid with their lives for that lax enforcement. My bill ensures nothing like that will ever happen in our state.”

Dr. Onder pledged to continue his leadership in support of vigorous enforcement in his campaign for the United States Congress. “The people of the Ninth District deserve a proven leader,” said Dr. Onder. “Just as I led a successful charge against illegal immigration in out state capitol, so too will I fight to bring respect for the rule of law back to our nation’s capitol.”

Paid for and authorized by Onder For Congress, Phil Eckelkamp–Treasurer

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I received a comment from a couple of our regular readers, Paulee & Mike, from the great state of Maine. Many of you no doubt remember them from all the fun we had last week when they attended the Maine Republican Convention.

Well it seems that Paulee & Mike have just volunteered to help elect conservative Republicans this fall. Yes!! I have taken the liberty of posting part of their comments that have to do with their decision to get involved with their local Republican organization. I can’t over emphasize how important their decision is. They have now placed themselves elbow to elbow with the movers and shakers of their state’s politics. When the time comes to influence their state’s leadership in favor of Mitt Romney in 2012, they will be in a position to lobby for Romney in a way that no outsider could hope to.

Congratulations, Paulee & Mike! Keep us posted on your budding political fiefdom.

~~John Cronin~~

http://committedtoromney.com/2008/05/11/romney-raises-austin-money-for-cornyn/

“Romney Raises Austin Money For Cornyn”

Paulee&Mike on 14 May 2008 at 7:21 am

John, as you suggested, we have let it be known we are available for the Rep. Party
volunteer work etc. Got a letter today about a meeting, so there. Let’s all get involved
and bring about CHANGE, YES WEeeeeeee CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!

John Cronin on 14 May 2008 at 5:58 pm
Paulee&Mike,

Welcome to the club!! It’s very gratifying to know that the Party’s volunteer ranks are growing. Keep up the good work and we will have an organization in place to help elect Mitt Romney in 2012.

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Some Democrats are privately expressing their anger towards Hillary Clinton because they believe she is trying to sabotage Barack Obama’s campaign in order to elect John McCain this
year and then for her to run again in 2012. The ruthless ambition of that woman is breath taking to observe. Let’s make sure we do everything in our power to keep the Democrats out of the White House in 2008!

~~John Cronin~~

http://pundits.thehill.com/2008/05/13/strong-superdelegate-backlash-
growing-against-clinton/

Brent Budowsky THEHILL.COM

Behind the scenes, there is now a very substantial anger growing among many senior Democrats and superdelegates towards Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) staying in the race while playing what many Democrats privately now believe is the race card.

The feeling is that the only reason Hillary remains in the race is to use certain remaining states to make the “working-class white” argument that many Democrats, a number of whom have been supporting Clinton, find deeply offensive.

This gives credence to those who believe that Hillary wants to elect Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) so she can run in 2012.

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It’s almost as if Robert Novak is an avid reader of this website. My jaw almost hit the floor this morning as I read his column in the Washington Post.

He has touched on the very points that we have collectively made here. The main point being that McCain was the major beneficiary of Huckabee’s divide and conquer strategy. At one point early in the primary season, Mitt Romney appeared ready to run the table. He was in first or second place in 6 out of 7 of the first primaries. Even as a strong supporter of Mitt Romney, I had to shake my head in wonder. Coming from a virtual unknown to such a commanding lead within the space of a year was an awesome accomplishment.

But then something very strange started to happen. Social conservatives who are very “family values” oriented, who are solidly pro life and who favor a strong military and a smaller, simpler government, abandoned the candidate who supported all those positions in favor of a glib, but shallow candidate with zero foreign affairs credibility and zero economic credibility.

If what Robert Novak writes in his column is true, then these poor souls have not learned a single, solitary lesson from their disastrous experiment in Presidential politics. They are still true believers in the man from Hope.

I don’t know about anyone else, but I am getting sick of hearing the empty platitudes about “Hope” and “Change.” I will wait for 2012 when we can start talking again about “Experience” and “Competency.”

~~John Cronin~~

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article
/2008/05/11/AR2008051101786.html

McCain and Huckabee were friendly rivals in this year’s Republican competition, sharing contempt for Mitt Romney. Indeed, McCain would not be where he is today had Huckabee not mobilized born-again voters to upset Romney in the Iowa caucuses. All of Romney’s efforts to overtake McCain in conservative Southern state primaries were stifled by Huckabee’s success in those contests. Huckabee quickly endorsed McCain once he clinched the nomination. They bonded publicly in Little Rock on April 24 during McCain’s tour.

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Sorry folks for the long absence folks, but I am only temporarily back from the dead. My life got many times more hectic about the same time Romney dropped from the race. I’m still reading all the news but am no longer able to report it.

I did want to draw your attention to a certain poll that Hector from Romney Veep Watch has been pushing for a while now. The poll is sort of a play-off format between possible VP candidates. Right now it’s in the second round (out of 5) and Romney is currently losing to Mark Sanford, 55-45.

Voting closes today, so head on over to CQ Politics and vote for Romney in their VP Madness Poll.

If Romney wins, next up is Romney vs. Huckabee.

~Nate Gunderson

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Good news from Roy Beck and Numbers USA, a pro border law enforcement watch dog organization. Congressman Mike Pence has signed the discharge petition to bring the SAVE Act out of the committee where Nancy Pelosi and Co. have had it buried for months.

~~John Cronin~~

BACKGROUND ON DISCHARGE PETITION AND SAVE ACT (Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act)

WASHINGTON, March 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following was
released today by the Office of House Republican Whip Roy Blunt:

Rep. Thelma Drake (Va.) filed a discharge petition on H.R. 4088, the Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement (SAVE) Act of 2007, this afternoon. This bipartisan legislation has 143 cosponsors, 48 Democrats and 93 Republicans, and has three steps that secure our nation’s border and strengthen enforcement of our current immigration laws.

Below is a quote from Roy Beck’s email to me regarding the strong support for the discharge petition from most of the Indiana delegation, including Mike Pence.

SOMETHING SPECIAL IN INDIANA

I want to especially praise our Indiana activists who now have persuaded all four of the state’s Republican Representatives to sign the Discharge Petition (Souder, Burton, Buyer and Pence) and also two of the 10 Democrats from the entire nation (Ellsworth and Donnelly).

It would be tough to gain a clean sweep for Indiana, but keep the pressure on Democrats Hill, Carson and Visclosky.

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