I think it is time for Americans to take a stand against Government corruption.  Just think, what would happen to me if I wrote hot check after hot check…  yet, our congress spends trillions they don't have.  How long are we going to live for the immediate gratification of "I want it all, and I want it now?"  Our country and the generations to come are already suffering for our selfishness.  We need a change alright – not only in Washington, but throughout the land, in each of our citizens hearts.  God first, His ways first, loving our neighbor as ourselves, and us last.  We need a revival here in America and to share the love of Christ and the good news.  All things are possible with Christ!

The one thing I have found with other Mike Believers is a renewed pride to be an American. When I read about how people came to choose Mike as their candidate and how loyal they (we) all are, I know there is still hope for us as a country yet!

For me this election is not about gender, color, or party. It is about choosing the individual who is most able to run this great country with integrity and honor. Being part French, I remember the view many of my relatives had of the "Clintons" in their eight years and I dread going back to that perception in the world.

I believe that with the right candidate, America can thrive, be a light on the hill for the world, and develop relations with the world that are based on honor, character, integrity and conviction that there is such a thing as "right and wrong."

As always, Phil, I love reading your blog. In fact, I look forward to it.

For anyone reading my post, Phil's new book is a must buy! Very well written and inspirational. I have learned much from reading it. I am actually thinking about reading it again!

I was talking to my sons when we were driving to the store about how people's character is revealed in the way they see other people and judge their motives. One of the stores was a bookstore and they had a book by Huckabee, "Character Makes a Difference".  I took it off the shelf and opened it at random and my eyes fell upon this: "to someone who tells lies, everyone is a liar."  I think the pundits' perception and judgment of Huckabee's motives speak more loudly about THEIR motives.  They assume that everyone would act for the same reasons they would act.

But it is possible that Huckabee is a man of principle.  It's possible that he got into politics because he saw an opportunity to educate people that they shouldn't kill their babies and throw them into the trash.  It's possible that his supporters, like me, like him because of his firm moral principles that he takes without being angry and the truth that he speaks without anger.  And it could be that a vote for Huckabee is a vote for these principles he's been espousing that place a higher value on life than on fiscal policy because we believe that if we honor God and marriage first and love human life more than money, God will add peace and prosperity to our country.  

I really don't care about the GOP – I care about principles.  And it increasingly seems that the GOP elite and talk radio are all too ready to lower the bar of "conservatism" to the floor for their friends and then raise it to impossible heights of perfection for others.  I've seen "leaders of the Christian Right" do the same thing.  Pat Robertson endorsed Giuliani, the most pro-abortion, same-sex marriage candidate ever to run for the GOP, when he was up.  Then Gary Bauer supporting Romney and saying a vote for Huckabee was a vote for McCain.  Three days later Romney was out of the race and 4 days later Bauer endorsed McCain!

I was never a follower of these men, but win or lose, Huckabee's candidacy has served those to whom principles matter.  We can see that National Right to Life will endorse Thompson, who they gave a 33% approval rating, and pass over Huckabee who went above and beyond what any Senator or Governor has ever done for the pro-life cause.  But we see that at the state and local level, Right to Life is still principled.  Perhaps the leadership can be changed before it rots the entire organization.  

The same is true of our country.  Many of us Huckabee supporters have seen every form of ridicule and mockery, push polls and negative ads, thrown at Huckabee.  But we have carefully examined his record, his writings and the accusations.  I will not be scared, intimidated or shamed into giving up a principled cause or the person who represents it so well.

The GOP made the rules and set the point at which the game ends.  That they would criticize him for not giving up and quitting when the game's not over says more about them than about Huckabee.  Do we mock the team that won't quit no matter how far behind they are?  Do we criticize them for playing hard because they might hurt the other team which has a championship game to go to? That the GOP and media criticizes Huckabee for not giving up but continuing to talk about the principles and issues that matter so much to our team shows me that they don't have what it takes to win – heart and a commitment to something greater than their political careers. But Huckabee has it in abundance. 

Also, did you know that the numbers of delegates allocated to McCain are falsely elevated?  That is because they are reporting all the UNCOMITTED Delegates with the BOUND Delegates.  For example, some of the states that McCain won allow their delegates to go to the National Convention and vote for whomever they choose — so, those UNCOMMITTED Delegates are able to vote for Huckabee.  There are a MUCH smaller amount of BOUND Delegates that MUST vote for McCain.  But, the GOP reports and Conservative Media lump them together and inflate the "real" number of delegates allocated to McCain.

 This is amazing.  I am horrified at the process.  At this week ends MI GOP, the leadership actually told the Delegates that they MUST  UNITE BEHIND ONE CANDIDATE. Give me a break.  Romney's delegates are now free to choose whoever they want for President — and many told me they were voting for Huckabee.  But, because of the attitude of intimidation and peer pressure, they "whispered" it to me.  They're undercover Huckabee Supporters — now, isn't that idiotic?  What is wrong with our party?  Just why did they fall in love with McCain?

I am not going to vote for him.  He's a liberal.  If I want to be part of a liberal party, I'll join the democrats.  So, now I'm a member of a party that has no values.  But, asks us to unite and support their Annointed one.  How about, if we wait for the Convention and let the people vote?  More voters are waiting in other states to get their chance to vote for Huckabee — we know, they're part of our grassroots organization. 

 And, why did the GOP & McCain cancel the Ohio Republican Debate?  Just what are they afraid of?  Well, I know — it's because every time Huckabee gets on tv, his poll numbers go up — so, the GOP & their Conservative Media pals have done their best to suppress Mike.  How Democratic of them.  But, the Voters are not put off — they've found the internet and are using it as a tool.  Huckabee's web site gets more hits than McCains or Ron Pauls!!!  So, the dissatisfied voters have not been denied access to information by the Media and GOP Elite — the internet has provided it — and if you watch and see . . . . Huckabee's polls are soaring!!! 

Phil, yet your voting poll showed Huckabee with a whopping 41% lead and McCain with only 13%.  The response should have been no surprise.