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The Brownback-lash
2007-12-28 06:00:00 A few weeks ago I predicted that some of the word’s most strident Sam Brownback supporters would change their allegiance to Mike Huckabee ? what I did not predict was that Sam’s campaigners and grass-roots organizers would so seamlessly cross-over to Mike’s team. Mike has the courage to stand up for ...
Former Brownback SC Chair Endorses McCain
2007-11-09 19:01:00 After his boss dropped out of the presidential race, David Barron, Brownback?s former South Carolina Chair, is now endorsing John McCain for President citing McCain's track record as a consistent conservative."Sam is backing Sen. McCain and so will I. There is no viable alternative for conservatives now. Hope I'll see y'all on the trail. Sure would be good to fight the good fight with you.?Other members of Brownback?s former campaign are backing other candidates.A former member of Brownback?s steering committee, Kevin Bryant, will back Mitt Romney.
Mitt Comments on Robertson and Brownback Endorsements
2007-11-09 16:08:00 Romney downplayed the news that rival Rudy Giuliani had won the endorsementt of televangelist Pat Robertson, touting his own endorsement from Bob Jones University chancellor Bob Jones III instead. The Christian fundamentalist school is located in conservative northwest South Carolina."I can't get all the social conservatives to endorse my candidacy," Romney told reporters. "I'm really pleased with the support I've got. The people who have the ultimate say are the voters."Romney also said he was not surprised that former rival Sam Brownback threw his support behind colleague John McCain on Wednesday.They "have worked together in the Senate for a long time and that's probably to be expected," he said.
By: MittOhio
Huckabee: Conservatives Confused
2007-11-08 14:51:00 Huckabee: Conservatives confuse DC, real world by Rick Pearson VINTON, Iowa ? Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Sam Brownback Endorses McCain
2007-11-08 08:06:00 John McCain and Sam Brownback talk before a presidential debate in New Hampshire. (Photo by REUTERS). On Wednesday, Sam Brownback announced that he was endorsing Republican presidential candidate John McCain. Sam Brownback was the family values conservative candidate of the Republican presidential campaign before he dropped out from the race on October 19, 2007. This was the second major conservative endorsement of the day on Wednesday, after Pat Robertson announced his support for Giuliani. However, this endorsement made some sense. John McCain is a pro-life candidate and is only on his second marriage. McCain dragged Brownback around to every campaign event possible in Iowa Wednesday in order to use the endorsement as much as possible. Brownback was well liked in Iowa and had a lot of support among evangelical Christians. Brownback called McCain, ?The best pro-life candidate to beat Hillary Clinton.? McCain told supporters that, ?We Republicans mus...
Brownback Endorses McCain
2007-11-08 06:11:00 Sam Brownback has once last thing to do in this presidential campaign and that is an endorsement.In other good news, McCain has edged out Fred Thompson for the number two spot on RCP averages with 16.4%, still far behind Giuliani who comes in at 30.1%. Fred Thompson has fallen from 23% to 16%, while Huckabee registers at 8.1%.
Brownback to Endorse McCain
2007-11-07 17:07:00 The John McCain campaign is letting it be known that former presidential candidate Sam Brownback will endorse McCain later today. This won't grab as many headlines as Pat Robertson's endorsement of Rudy Giuliani this morning, but it's still significant and, for McCain, it's a real coup. Giuliani had been openly courting Brownback's support, and no doubt the campaigns of the other leading Republicans were also making a play for Brownback's support. That Brownback chose McCain, whose campaign has been plagued by financial and managerial problems and who has seen his support drop considerably over the past year to the point that I think there are four other men with a better chance of becoming the nominee, came as a surprise to me. I really thought Brownback would pass on an early endorsement of any of the other candidates or, if he did endorse one, pick one of the other four leading candidates. It's hard to say what kind of impact this will have, since Brownback wasn't ex...
By: Coldheartedtruth
Brownback meeting with Giuliani, but not ready to endorse
2007-10-25 20:50:00 Pro-choice Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani will ask for the endorsement of former presidential candidate Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kansas, a fierce opponent of abortion, when the two meet later Thursday in Brownback?s Senate office. Winning Brownback?s endorsement would be a boost to Giuliani?s efforts to court conservative voters but Brownback told CNN Thursday unless he can ?influence? Giuliani?s ?position to be pro-life? he?s not likely to back the former mayor. ?It would be really tough for me because I think that? just the central issue of our time,? Brownback said. Brownback said Giuliani?s ?good on judges which is probably going to be the central life issue in the next administration? and suggested he liked his position on fiscal policy and the war on terrorism. But ?life is central, I mean we?ve got to get that right,? Brownback said. Brownback has met or spoken with other GOP presidential candidates but hasn?t decided who he will endorse or when he might do...
Sam Brownback Makes an Exit from Presidential Campaign
2007-10-21 08:49:00 Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) signs books at a conservative family values group. Photo by REUTERS.On Friday, October 19, 2007, Sam Brownback (R-Kansas) announced that he had found an exit strategy, from the presidential campaign that is. The Republican Senator from Kansas tried to sell himself on being the true family values candidate but conservatives apparently were not interested. Brownback raised only $926,000 last quarter, which is fine if you are running for county clerk, but not for president. Brownback made his emotional announcement from Topeka, Kansas with his wife Mary and his family at his side. "Today I'm ending my candidacy. My yellow brick road just came short of the White House this time," Brownback said. Oh nice one, he?s from Kansas, a ?Wizard of Oz? reference. "We've really been held (back) early on by the media saying 'we don't think he can do it,'" Brownback said. Brownback?s support was waning and had sunk into the single digit...
Mike Huckabee Comments on Brownback?s Decision To Withdraw
2007-10-20 15:10:00 News Release LITTLE ROCK, AR ? Former AR Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee issued the following statement today: ?Sen. Sam Brownback is a staunch advocate for America 's families... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Sam Brownback Pulls Out of GOP Presidential Race
2007-10-20 08:36:00 Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas announced Friday afternoon that he is pulling the plug on his Republican presidential bid. The senator was not doing well in the polls and was heading into the primary season without enough campaign cash. The senator did not offer an endorsement of any of his presidential rivals, but he said he ...
By: The Hot Joints
So Long, Sam Brownback
2007-10-20 04:33:00 The announcement from Kansas Senator Brownback today that he was abandoning his presidential bid comes as little surprise to those who have tuned in to the campaign thus far. Brownback's message has failed to catch on with voters and has been overshadowed throughout this cycle.He had attempted to cast himself as the choice for Christian conservatives, an alternative to frontrunners Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney. Voters from the religious right failed to mobilize behind his candidacy, however, and Brownback has lagged in the polls since entering the race in January. His candidacy had effectively ended August 11, when he finished a disappointing third in the Ames Straw Poll--a key measuring stick for Republican presidential hopefuls."Today I'm ending my candidacy," Brownback told supporters in Kansas. He went on to blame poor fundraising and the negative media coverage, saying, "We've really been held [back] early on by the media saying, 'we don't think he can do it.'" Afte...
By: Political Realm
Broken Brownback and Blue
2007-10-19 14:15:00 Republican candidate Sam Brownback is expected to drop out of the presidential race today. Given the way things have been going for his campaign since August, it is easy to understand why.When his campaign was over:I remember writing about the battle between Sam Brownback and Mike Huckabee shortly before the Ames straw poll back in August. I argued that there just wasn't enough room for both of them and that whoever won this battle would advance while the loser would be running on borrowed time. Huckabee ended up placing second while Brownback placed third despite his perceived superior campaign organization and all the time he had invested campaigning in the state. Immediately after the straw poll, I speculated that Brownback would drop out soon.But he decided to stick it out. And the longer he remained in the race, the more obvious it became that he should leave. And to top it off, his prolonged departure ironically only further elevated his chief rival Huckabee because it ...
By: The 7-10
Big Shots, Born Again: A Look At the Evangelical Power Elite
2007-10-19 10:47:00 Once upon a time, a Protestant elite ruled America. Its members were not just any Protestants, though. They came almost exclusively from the "main line," a phrase borrowed from the affluent suburbs lining the Pennsylvania Railroad west of Philadelphia. Mainline Protestantism--encompassing the Episcopal Church, the Congregationalists and other liberal denominations--was far more than a cluster of churches. According to the historian William Hutchison, it "was a personal network" comprising "familial, social, and old-school-tie relationships," including such clans as the Rockefellers and the Niebuhrs. It helped to build such progressive institutions as the University of Chicago and Union Theological Seminary. It was also capable of great bigotry, barring Catholics and Jews from its social clubs and law firms. In "The Protestant Establishment," E. Digby Baltzell chronicled the "growth and decay" of the WASP aristocracy, describing its patrician families, elite boarding schools and I...
Brownback?s Out
2007-10-19 09:43:00 Sam’s campaign never really took off: WASHINGTON - Republican Sam Brownback will drop out of the 2008 presidential campaign on Friday, people close to the Kansas senator told NBC News Thursday. Trouble raising money was a main reason for his decision, said one person close to Brownback, who requested anonymity because the candidate had not yet announced ...
Republican Hopefuls to Address "Religious Right"
2007-10-19 09:34:00 The Republican contenders in the 2008 presidential race will try to woo a tough crowd on Friday and Saturday at a "Values Voter Summit:" conservative Christians who have yet to rally around a single candidate. Comprising mostly white evangelical Protestants known loosely as the "religious right," the group is an important part of the Republican base, credited with securing two White House terms for President George W. Bush. But their influence within the party has been challenged by the showing of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who is leading national Republican polls despite his support of abortion and gay rights -- positions anathema to the movement. Giuliani was initially not going to address the Washington meeting of social conservative activists but is now scheduled to speak on Saturday morning. The conference also will feature other Republican hopefuls, including former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and Arizona Sen. John McCain. ...
Social Conservatives Meet, Their Options Cut by One
2007-10-19 09:25:00 Senator Sam Brownback is planning to drop out of the presidential race today, as the social conservative advocates he courted try to find a candidate behind whom they can unite. More than 2,000 participants will meet today and tomorrow in Washington for the Values Voter Summit. The gathering represents a potentially pivotal event for the leading contenders for the Republican nomination, who are scheduled to address the group today and tomorrow. Several influential Christian conservative leaders said it was unlikely, even after the conference, that they would be able to coalesce around a single candidate as they had once hoped to do. That raises anew the prospect that the movement?s ability to shape the outcome of the primaries could be seriously diminished. ?My guess is things will not be that much more clarified at the end of the weekend,? said Gary L. Bauer, an influential leader and a Republican presidential hopeful in 2000. Mr. Brownback, Republican of Kansas, was one of s...
Illegal Alien Loving Brownback To Drop Out Of Presidential Race
2007-10-18 19:33:00 Senator Sam Brownback is the first candidate running for president in 2008 who is reaping the reward he gets for voting in favor of amnesty for illegal aliens. Now voters don't support him and they aren't donating money. Brownback became...
By: Diggers Realm
Brownback To Drop Out
2007-10-18 18:45:00 Despite the fact he was polling very low, this hurts Giuliani (thank God.) Brownback's supporters are NOT going to back Giuliani if they don't have to.Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee will benefit from this.
By: Nicks Notes
Brownback on the Verge of Dropping out of GOP Nomination Race
2007-10-18 18:01:00 Republican Sam Brownback will drop out of the 2008 presidential campaign on Friday, people close to the Kansas senator said Thursday. Brownback, a longshot conservative contender, had trouble raising money to compete in the race. He is expected announce his withdrawal in Topeka, Kan. He raised a little more than $800,000 in the third quarter of this year, his lowest quarterly amount since entering race. He has brought in more than $4 million overall and is eligible for $2 million in federal matching funds. "I know Senator Brownback enjoyed campaigning and meeting new people in talking about ideas for the future of America, but I think it came down to money," said one person close to Brownback, who requested anonymity because the candidate had not yet announced his plans. Brownback, who is in his second term, had said in his first Senate campaign he would serve no more than two terms in Senate. He is widely expected to seek the Kansas governor's office in 2010.
Brownback Dropping Out
2007-10-18 17:56:00 Let this be a lesson...the majority of Americans DEMAND that the United States enforce the on the books illegal immigration laws.CBS News:Republican Sam Brownback will drop out of the 2008 presidential campaign on Friday, people close to the Kansas senator said Thursday.Trouble raising money was a main reason for his decision, said one person close to Brownback, who requested anonymity because the candidate had not yet announced his plans....Besides money, Brownback's support for a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants hurt him in Iowa, an early-voting state that has struggled to provide education, medical care and other services as the number of immigrants has more than doubled since 1990....If only McCain would get off that barrel...Catch the wave...
Report: Brownback to Quit Presidential Race
2007-10-18 16:55:00 Washington Wire is reporting that Sam Brownback will drop out of the presidential race tomorrow. He's been a non-factor in the race to date and was unable to win the support of social conservatives he needed to make a viable run. The story also notes that Brownback is "widely expected" to run for governor of Kansas in 2010.
By: Coldheartedtruth
Brownback to Drop Out
2007-10-18 16:31:00 According to the AP, Sam Brownback will drop out of the presidential race.This is no surprise to me. Brownback has struggled throughout the entire year with fundraising and making a case for his candidacy to conservatives. His campaign took a blow in the August Ames poll, in which Huckabee came in second. Since then, he has had very little media attention and his chances at the nomination dwindled to almost nothing. Brownback has raised about $4 million for the entire year and has only $94,000 left on hand for his presidential bid. Failure does not even begin to describe his campaign."I know Senator Brownback enjoyed campaigning and meeting new people in talking about ideas for the future of America, but I think it came down to money," said one person close to Brownback, who requested anonymity because the candidate had not yet announced his plans.So, question is, would Brownback seek Sabelius? Governor?s seat and would Sebelius seek Brownback?s Senate seat?And, is Duncan Hunter next?
Sam Brownback ready to end his White House bid.
2007-10-18 16:02:00 His campaign will end tomorrow according to sources close to the campaign.read more | digg storyLiberty Central- Conservatism's Blog of Choice
Mike Huckabee "Virtually Tied" For Second In Iowa, Closing In On Romney
2007-10-18 03:16:00 NEWS RELEASE RASMUSSEN REPORTS POLL: Former Arkansas Governor Leads National Frontrunner Giuliani, McCain Little Rock, AR ? Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has continued his strong... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Brownback To Tancredo: My Mother Is Not An Illegal Immigrant!
2007-10-16 03:30:00 In today's politically correct world of politics, it is an entertaining rarity to see guys simply being guys.In this clip from the recent republican debate, see Tom Tancredo pull out the "Momma" card and watch Sam Brownback's response.
Power to the People: We Aren't In Kansas Anymore, Toto!
2007-09-19 16:04:00 Kansas Senator Sam Brownback was born, raised, and lives in that great corn-growing state. Brownback’s official presidential campaign website describes him as: "Principled. Conservative....
By: Green Options
SAM BROWNBACK SPEAKS TO EMPTY ROOM
2007-09-05 15:52:00 Sen. Sam Brownback Is Black Dog's 'Saddest Man Of The Day'
By: BLACK DOG PRESS
Ah, Senator Brownback... I can see you are a busy man, but do you have time
2007-09-05 15:20:00 The guy in the front is wondering when they are bringing the juice and pastries...
By: Coldheartedtruth
Brownback Touts Foreign Policy Experience
2007-08-18 23:01:00 After finishing behind Romney and Huckabee in the Iowa Straw Poll, Sam Brownback is trying to gain ground by focusing on his foreign policy experience: Republican presidential candidate Sam Brownback on Tuesday criticized President Bush and two GOP rivals, saying the presidency isn?t a foreign policy classroom. Brownback?s criticism that governors often do not have the foreign ...
By: 2008 Central
Baptists for Brownback on Myspace
2007-08-15 09:31:00 Our pals at Baptists for Brownback have a new groovy Myspace page. Show your support for Christian Family Values and befriend them! Bookmark to:
By: Turd on a Stick
Romney wins, Huckabee places, Brownback shows at Ames straw poll
2007-08-12 03:22:00 After nearly a 90 minute delay due to problems with the vote-counting machines, the results of the Iowa Republican Straw Poll have just been announced and former Gov. Mitt Romney (R-Mass.) has won by just under 2,000 votes. Mike Huckabee got a HUGE boost by placing second, but will it be enough to thrust ...
Brownback Welcomes Roe but Shuns Romney: Hypocritical or Reasonable?
2007-08-07 20:00:00 The Brownback campaign has been butting heads with the Romney campaign for months. It came to a head in the recent debate: You need to a flashplayer enabled browser to view this YouTube video This has been going on for quite a while. Back in January, David Brody quoted Brownback as saying: ?I think you have to look ...
By: 2008 Central
Brownback Gets Brokeback
2007-08-07 00:00:00 XOXO? Another presidential candidate gets a girl Brownback gets his own lovely lady The '(Candidate) Girl' video saga has officially collapsed. In a post entitled Democrats Corner the "Hottie" Market I suggested that after the media success of I Got a Crush?On Obama and Hott 4 Hill, that former Sen. John Edwards would ...
By: Garling Gauge
Brownback Gets Brokeback
2007-08-07 00:00:00 XOXO? Another presidential candidate gets a girl Brownback gets his own lovely lady The '(Candidate) Girl' video saga has officially collapsed. In a post entitled Democrats Corner the "Hottie" Market I suggested that after the media success of I Got a Crush?On Obama and Hott 4 Hill, that former Sen. John Edwards would ...
By: Garling Gauge
Brownback Girl
2007-08-02 18:40:00 We are living in a sinful world, and now we have a Brownback Girl to join Obama Girl, Hott4Hill and Giuliani girl. But this is by far the most disturbing one yet: Share This
Sen. Brownback calls for a diplomatic surge in Iraq
2007-08-01 23:38:00 While speaking in Des Moines, Iowa, Republican presidential candidate Sen. Sam Brownback outlined his idea of a diplomatic surge for Iraq that would try to bring national stability by creating a partition of the three major ethnic groups in Iraq, with Baghdad serving as the center for the federal government.
Brownback Asks Huckabee to Apologize
2007-08-01 22:55:00 Senator Sam Brownback is asking Mike Huckabee to apologize for an e-mail that Brownback says is anti-Catholic.The part of the e-mail in question:?I know Senator Brownback converted to Roman Catholicism in 2002,? the Rev. Tim Rude, pastor of Walnut Creek Community Church, wrote in the e-mail. ?Frankly, as a recovering Catholic myself, that is all I need to know about his discernment when compared to the governor?s.? In the e-mail, Rude calls Huckabee ?one of us.?Rev. Time Rude did apologize for his statement, but not Mike Huckabee.Sam Brownback is happy with Rude?s apology, but still want Huckabee to apologize himself.Here is the statement from Huckabee:We are glad that Rev. Rude issued an apology and clarification for his comments. They were not authorized by, disseminated by, approved by, or condoned by the campaign. Our campaign enjoys strong support from Catholics as well as evangelicals, and for that matter, from people whose support is not faith-based at all. I have spoken in C...
Brownback: Success in Iraq requires more than a military solution
2007-08-01 19:59:00 Presidential candidate Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) at a forum in Iowa today outlined what he calls a “diplomatic surge” for Iraq that “would aim for long-term stability by creating a soft partition for the three major ethnic groups in Iraq, with Baghdad serving as the seat of a united federal government.” It’s an interesting approach ...
South Park to use Sam Brownback in a soon to be aired new episode
2007-07-30 07:39:00 DENVER, CO - South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone have disclosed a new story line that involves U.S. Preseidential hopeful Sam Brownback in a soon to be aired epsiode. In a recent interview, Parker said that the hit show plans to revisit an old and forgotten story line, Getting Gay with Kids is Cool, ...
By: Turd on a Stick
News & Current Events :: Brownback, Huckabee Resonating Among Evangelicals
2007-07-28 16:54:00 Author: Eric Subject: Brownback, Huckabee Resonating Among EvangelicalsPosted: Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:54 am (GMT -4) Brownback, Huckabee Resonating Among Evangelicals Nathan Black Republican presidential candidate Sam Brownback is reaching out aggressively to communities, including influential evangelical leaders, weeks ahead of the Aug. 11 straw poll in Ames, Iowa. The Kansas senator who describes himself as a "bleeding heart conservative" met with more than 15 evangelical pastors in West Des Moines this week and said religious conservatives are moving in his direction as they become aware of his position opposing abortion and gay marriage. "It's typical in an election that people hold back and want to get a good feel for the candidate," said Brownback, according to The Associated Press. "Now we're getting within eyeshot of Aug. 11 and they're breaking and a lot of them are breaking our way." And the evangelical Christian community is an ...
Our Man Sam Brownback has befriended TOAS
2007-07-27 11:09:00 We are delighted to tell you, our secular trash cabal, that our man Sam Brownback, himself has befriended TOAS on Myspace. We are in this together now for a safer, whiter, intorelant, ignorant, white, Christian America. So, go get your free Brownback bracelet, show your support and be a good Christian soldier! Bookmark to:
By: Turd on a Stick
The Candidates and the Issues
2007-07-25 20:10:00 Note: This guide is not complete, this is a starting point. Over time it will be sharpened and sources will be added. Feel free to comment with any missteps or additional information. It’s an understatement to say that there is a large variety of Republican candidates running for President of the United States in 2008. With ...
By: Patrick Britton
Interview With C. C. Davis Of Baptists For Brownback
2007-07-20 18:00:00 It is a rare thing when you meet someone so Godly that it humbles you. C. C. Davis, who helps out on Baptists For Brownback is one of those people. He was kind enough to give up almost forty-five minutes out of his day to talk with me about Sen. Brownback, visitation by angels and ...
Brownback, Giuliani, Richardson add S.C. staff
2007-07-20 00:16:00 According to David Stanton, three White House hopefuls made a few additions to their South Carolina campaigns today. Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R-N.Y.) announced that he has hired Ryan Meerstein as his state executive director. Meerstein was formerly the Director of Political Education for the Republican National Committee. And the campaigns of Gov. Bill Richardson (D-N.M.) ...
Brownback and Huckabee Compete In Iowa
2007-07-19 05:49:00 If you have paid any attention to their respective campaign calendars, you know how much Sam Brownback and Mike Huckabee have been campaigning in Iowa recently ahead of the August 11 straw poll. With Mitt Romney using his extensive organization and deep pockets (and lack of competition) to in all probability win the straw poll, ...
By: 2008 Central
Brownback on Mitt-Amorphasis
2007-07-16 04:18:00 Doing exactly what he SHOULD be doing as a conservative candidate who cannot win the presidency, the Sam Brownback campaign decided this week to directly attack the credibility of Amigo Mitt Romney on his evolved positioning in becoming a conservative. For immediate release, the Brownback campaign proposed a new word addition to the dictionary, “mitt-amorphasis”,- defined ...
By: postpolitical
FEC Report: Sam Brownback
2007-07-15 22:26:00 Money Raised This Quarter*: $1,397,658.38 Money Spent This Quarter: $1,798,492.71 Cash on Hand: $460,236.39 Debts: $0 Brownback had a fairly good second quarter, as his report indicates. He’s seized on emphasizing his pro-life roots and conflicts with the Romney campaign to become the ‘conservative alternative,’ as he says, at least financially. That said, he’s burning through his money relatively ...
By: 2008 Central
Brownback creates a new word
2007-07-13 20:08:00 The ongoing war between presidential candidates Mitt Romney (R-Mass.) and Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) has been particularly ruthless, but entertaining nonetheless. And the latest shot does not disappoint. The Brownback camp today took a pungent jab at the former Massachusetts governor by proposing an addition to the Webster’s Dictionary: MITT-AMORPHASIS Phonetic: Mitt-a-mor-pha-sis Definition: 1. (v) ... |
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