++ AGENDA FOR THIS WEEK’S MEETING
++ PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION THIS TUESDAY
++ ANNOUNCEMENTS
++ AGENDA FOR THIS WEEK’S MEETING
Our 12 noon luncheon for Wednesday, March 7th will be held at
Italiano’s restaurant, 4801 North Lincoln in OKC. Our speaker this
week will be Avi Lipkin. Avi is a former Israeli Defense Forces media
spokesman and has advised several Israeli Prime Ministers. He is a
fascinating wealth of information and perspective on the history as
well as current events in the Middle East. In addition, for the first
time of which I am aware, his wife Rachael will also be with him. She
grew up as an Egyptian Jew and as such is thoroughly aware of Arab as
well as Muslim culture. So much so, she is currently the official
translator of Arabic into Hebrew for the government of Israel. This
will be a fascinating meeting, you won’t want to miss this Wednesday.
If you can’t make our meeting, they will also be appearing tonight
(Monday the 5th), 6:00 p.m. at University Christian Church in Norman
(616 Bud Wilkinson Dr. SW), Tuesday morning, 9:30 a.m. at The Bridge
Assembly of God Church in Mustang, Tuesday evening 7:00 p.m. at the
Living Waters Lighthouse (4500 SE 89th in OKC) and at Fairview Baptist
Church (6:45 p.m.) in Edmond, which is at the intersection of Danforth
and Sooner Roads (Danforth is one mile North of 2nd street and Sooner
is 1 block West of I-35. Folks will be welcome at any of these
locations.
++ PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION THIS TUESDAY
About 6 months ago I suggested there were 4 establishment candidates
in the race (the establishment always backs more than 1 candidate to
see which one gets the most traction). They were Mitt, Newt, Rick
Perry and John Huntsman. I suggested the 3 non establishment and more
conservative candidates were Michelle, Herman and Ron Paul. I didn’t
mention Santorum as he wasn’t even a blip on the radar screen at that
time. It was my suggestion to wait until close to the election in
Oklahoma and then for conservatives to rally around the one of those 3
who was polling the best, with the intent of electing the best
candidate possible other than an establishment candidate.
About 3 months ago, I broke it down as follows. Mitt, Rick Perry, and
Newt were professional flip floppers, with Newt being the king of the
bunch at flip flopping. Michelle, Herman and Huntsman were out of the
race, leaving only Ron Paul for a choice for me. I did at that time
mention Santorum as having had a career in Washington of compromise
and deal making.
Now that we are only a day before our Primary, there are only 4 left
in the race. Santorum is leading in the polls in Oklahoma, with Mitt
and Newt in 2nd and 3 place in that order. Ron Paul is a distant 4th
place, not even going to come close to gaining the necessary 15% of
the vote to be eligible to receive any delegates from Oklahoma (the
absolute most he will get in Oklahoma will be 9% and probably less
than that). So, what to do, what to do. I personally have serious
problems with every one of these candidates. Here is my suggestion. If
you feel passionately about one of these candidates, then by all means
vote for that person. Or, you could vote strategically!
Mitt is the leading establishment candidate. If you are opposed to him
and want to stop him, then I suggest a strategic vote for Santorum. If
you are a Ron Paul supporter, the only chance Ron Paul has to get the
nomination is for there to be a brokered convention with enough of the
delegates favorable toward Paul that they might select him on a ballot
beyond the first round.
However, for that to occur, there must be a brokered convention. To
help accomplish that, as far as Oklahoma is concerned, Santorum or
Newt (most likely Santorum) must get as many votes as possible more
than Mitt to keep Mitt’s delegate count down. It will be interesting
to see if the dedicated Ron Paul folks, after working so hard to
support their candidate, will have enough insight to go beyond their
current strategy of electing delegates favorable to Ron Paul for the
national convention, to now vote for Santorum to accomplish their ends
rather than wasting their vote on Ron Paul?
Ron Paul supporters must also pray that Newt wins in Georgia. To
produce a brokered convention, neither Romney or Santorum can have a
majority of delegates when the convention convenes, therefore Ron Paul
and Newt must have enough delegates to prevent anyone from having a
majority. Again, I repeat, Ron Paul doesn‘t have a snowball’s chance
in Hades of getting delegates in tomorrow’s vote in Oklahoma.
One more thing to consider as far as an overall perspective.
Conservatives should be wary of which candidate wins the Republican
majority in blue states such as California, Oregon, Washington,
Illinois New York, and the rest of the Northeast. Those states aren’t
likely to vote for a Republican in the general election under almost
any circumstance. A candidate chosen by Republicans in those states
will not be as appealing to Republicans in the South and the central
parts of America which are more likely to vote for a conservative
Republican. To beat President Obama, our candidate must be appealing
to voters in states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Virginia, North
Carolina and Florida. When it comes to super Tuesday, keep your eyes
on Ohio. I might even suggest, whoever wins Ohio, will be the most
appealing candidate Republicans can put forth in November to beat
Obama. That will be either Mitt or Santorum. Happy voting
tomorrow.
++ ANNOUNCEMENTS
* TUESDAY EVENING - GUTHRIE AREA - The Guthrie chapter of OK2A
(Oklahoma 2nd Amendment) will hold their monthly meeting, Tuesday
evening March 6th in the Patriot Industries gun store which is located
at 211 East Oklahoma in downtown Guthrie. The meeting will start at
7:00 p.m.
* THURSDAY EVENING - ADA AREA - The Ada chapter of OK2A will hold
their monthly meeting, 6:30 p.m., at JD’s Café, located at 911 North
Broadway in Ada. Either Senator Susan Paddack (D-Ada) or
Representative Todd Thomsen (R-Ada) will be speaking. Please arrive a
little early if you want to eat.
* THURSDAY EVENING - MOORE AREA - The Sooner Republican Assembly
(affiliated with the National Federation of Republican Assemblies)
will host their monthly meeting at Earl’s Rib Palace in Moore,
beginning at 6:00 p.m. for dinner with the meeting starting at 6:45
p.m. The speaker this Thursday will be Les White, owner of Liberty
Coin and Gold in Norman. He will be speaking about the monetary value
of gold and silver coins and investing in such. Also, if you have old
gold or silver coins, or jewelry, bring them and Les will give a
ballpark estimate of their value. In addition, they are bringing back
the bully pulpit. Anyone will be allowed 2 minutes to get anything off
their chests, but the time will be strictly enforced.
You will not want to miss this week’s OCPAC meeting. I would suggest
arriving early if at all possible to get a good seat.
Charlie Meadows
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