A Poll to Consider

Interestingly enough, the following statistics are coming out of Arizona where a straw poll of delegates was taken. This is the same state where John McCain has been a senator for 2 decades.

We Have a Two Man Race

Today America needs a strong moral leader and I believe that man is Mitt Romney. We have a nation under attack. Our values are under attack, traditional marriage between a man and a woman is under attack, our sovereignty is under attack and we cannot survive as a nation if we continue down this path. We have become a huge bloated welfare state on the brink of bankruptcy, we have ignored the principles of personal responsibly and limited government. We are ignoring the damage to this Republic to our citizens as we allow our broken border problem to go unfixed our spending to continue out of control, excessive government regulation and this entitlement mentality. We think we have a right to other peoples money through the force of government. It is time we stand up for America, personal responsibility, the Rule of Law, limited government and put someone in office that will put America First. I believe that man is Mitt Romney. May I remind you that the alternative is more open border policies, more attacks on First Amendment Rights, more of the same. It is the alternative why America is in trouble. Lets take back America. You cannot have moral government without moral leaders. "The aim of every political constitution is, or ought to be, first to obtain for rulers men who possess most wisdom to discern, and most virtue to pursue, the common good..." -James Madison

Maricopa County Republicans (our grassroots elected Republican Precinct Committeemen) conducted a Presidential Straw Poll during the Jan. 19 Maricopa County Republican Committee meeting in Tempe. In the first category the delegates were able to vote for only their first choice for president.

Those results were as follows. Presidential Straw Poll with 721 ballots cast:

188...............Mitt Romney..................26%
121...............Fred Thompson..............17% (Dropped out)
115...............Ron Paul........................16%
93.................Duncan Hunter.............13% (Dropped out)
80.................John McCain...............11%
33.................Rudy Giuliani................9% (Dropped out)
32................ Mike Huckabee............9%

In the second voting category, the delegates were able to vote for more than one candidate as unacceptable. In the Unacceptable Category 427 out of 721 (59%) of the delegates declared McCain as one of their unacceptable candidates. The tallies were:

Most unacceptable.......
427...........McCain
396...........Paul
357...........Giuliani
340...........Huckabee
156...........Hunter
152...........Thompson
121..........Romney

In the third category, the delegates were able to vote for more than one candidate as acceptable. Those results were as follows:

370..........Thompson
358..........Hunter
356..........Romney
235..........Giuliani
207........ Huckabee
135...........McCain
120......... Paul

His own constituents voted John McCain as the MOST UNACCEPTABLE candidate. If Arizonans aren't happy with their own senator, then why would Americans want him as their president?

A Word From You: Jason in Arizona

My Personal Opinion of Mitt Romney

Dear Friends-

As you all are probably aware, the 2008 Republican and Democratic elections are heating up. I have personally spent a lot of time the past few months learning about the candidates running for President of the United States of America. Now it is time to decide.

I had the opportunity to attend a meeting last evening about Presidential candidate Mitt Romney. I have been impressed with this man but the more I learn the more I appreciate about him. His morals and desire to make this country better are something that mean a lot to me and something I feel our country is quickly losing. I want a candidate that won't feel that he owes someone every time he turns around like many others I watch. When I saw the endorsements made for John McCain the other night before the Florida election I felt very strongly they were made with future political promises linked to them. Those of you from Arizona know that John McCain has not always been honest or forthright in the work he has done for our state. The more I learn about Mitt Romney the more I am impressed and feel that he truly desires to make our country better even if it means not always being the most popular. His record in Massachusetts, the Olympics, and in the real financial world show that he can make things happen.

Tuesday February 5th is going to be a turning point in the direction our country is going. I would strongly encourage each of you to vote so that we can all have a voice in what direction our country will go. I would not take time to send this to all of you if I was not truly concerned about the future of our country. If each of you could pass this on with your own opinion to five more people we can make a difference on "Super Tuesday" February 5th. Get out and vote and make your voice heard!

Thanks!
Jason

*A special thanks to Jason for sharing his voice!

A Word From You: Jared in Arizona

Re: My Personal Opinion on Mitt Romney

Hello Friends,
I would like to echo the throughts of Jason & Sean. I too have been watching the 2008 Presidential Race closely and have found Mitt Romney to be the best choice. I have come to find the importance in being actively involved in what is happening in our nation. He has brought good change to all that he has been involved with. He is smart, intelligent and I believe will take to Washington real conservative ideas for the economy, immigration, the war on terror, social security and in balancing the budget. He will get the job done. Is record is proven! He said it best that "Washington is broken" Why should we send John McCain back to change seats as a "RINO". What kind of change will that bring? None, just more liberal policies. I honor and respect John McCain for his service to this country. He is a true american, but as an Arizonan I have not been pleased with his record as a conservative republican. He leans too much to the liberal side. Mitt is the man we should choose. So please get out and vote on Super Tuesday!!!
Thanks
Jared

A special thanks to Jared for sharing his voice!