I don’t know him or anything about him. This is not an endorsement. But I can’t tell you how many people have poured out into my email inbox to express support for Ryan Frazier. I’ve got a lot of friends who are impressed by him.
One person who has great gut instincts of conservatives sent me a link to a YouTube of Ryan Frazier. Hmmm . . . Frazier, Rubio, Williams . . . ironic if these three got elected we might see the most conservative Republican caucus to exist in a long while and it’d be the two black men and the hispanic guy pushing the GOP to the right.
Works for me.
Steve Maley
Neil Stevens
Daniel Horowitz
Ryan can win here.
NightTwister (Diary) Tuesday, September 15th at 1:23PM EST (link)The grassroots support and excitement for him is really something. His stock continues to rise, and is now polling ahead of Michael Bennet. It’s still very early to put any stock in polls, but Frazier will probably only move up from here.
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. – Winston Churchill
I can't tell you
DerKrieger (Diary) Tuesday, September 15th at 1:27PM EST (link)…how awesome this would be IMO “…and it’d be the two black men and the hispanic guy pushing the GOP to the right.”
I am so sick of the lie that Republicans are “racists”.
Ironically it’s the most conservative of us that are most supportive of the minority candidates over establishment candidates like Charlie Crist.
I’ll give money to all of these guys. It would be nice to see some high profile endorsements for any or all of these gentlemen.
“In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” – Thomas Jefferson
“I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.” – James Madison
Whenever the legislators endeavor to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any further obedience.” — John Locke, 1690
As much as it's tempting to make this about race...
NightTwister (Diary) Tuesday, September 15th at 1:31PM EST (link)…it isn’t. Ryan is truly the best candidate.
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. – Winston Churchill
I don't disagree
DerKrieger (Diary) Tuesday, September 15th at 1:37PM EST (link)…but in terms of fighting back against the persistent lie the Democrats push 24/7 it would be a double win. If they weren’t the most conservative candidates I wouldn’t support them regardless of race/ethnicity.
“In questions of power, let no more be heard of confidence in man, but bind him down from mischief by the chains of the Constitution.” – Thomas Jefferson
“I cannot undertake to lay my finger on that article of the Constitution which granted a right to Congress of expending, on objects of benevolence, the money of their constituents.” – James Madison
Whenever the legislators endeavor to take away and destroy the property of the people, or to reduce them to slavery under arbitrary power, they put themselves into a state of war with the people, who are thereupon absolved from any further obedience.” — John Locke, 1690
A New Way Forward
NightTwister (Diary) Tuesday, September 15th at 1:36PM EST (link)The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. – Winston Churchill
DUDE.
Mike (Diary) Tuesday, September 15th at 1:50PM EST (link)I LIKE this guy. Not quite as much as I like Rubio, but still — as the son of a Navy Chief, and as a future member of the military myself, I LIKE this guy.
He’s got the look, the sound, the feel of a great conservative.
This guy could lead the charge on education reform. He’s got the experience, fercryinoutloud. Just at first glance, from his website…this is a guy I could go to war for.
I LIKE THIS GUY!
Hmmmm
NotSoBlueStater (Diary) Tuesday, September 15th at 1:52PM EST (link)Oozes charisma, doesn’t he?
It’s amazing how well the current state of affairs makes a fairly standard conservative message resonate so much…
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The Conservative creed has never offered a life of ease without effort. Democracy is not for such people. Self-government is for those men and women who have learned to govern themselves. – Margaret Thatcher
The Conservative Fighting FIVE?
Tom Anderson (Diary) Tuesday, September 15th at 2:02PM EST (link)This guy seems like the real deal. I visited his website and everything I saw looked pretty good. Could Frazier be joining DeVore, Rubio, Toomey, and Williams and make it the Conservative Fighting FIVE?
“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
- Edmund Burke
This is how we start shipping away at the Black vote
scarlos (Diary) Tuesday, September 15th at 2:33PM EST (link)I really hate to think in terms of race like this, but running winning African-American candidates in state-wide races is probably our best strategy at breaking the Democratic lock on the Black vote.
Our state-wide winners then need to start selling their message to the African-American community, as the biggest reason we do so poorly with them is that most Republicans have simply given up on appealing to them. You can’t win if you don’t show up, and it plays into the Democratic message that we don’t care about their concerns at all.
Socialism is Oligarchy in disguise
HECK YES!
Mayhem (Diary) Tuesday, September 15th at 2:34PM EST (link)Fightin’ Five! Make it the Fightin’ Five!
James Madison, Jim DeMint, Margaret Thatcher, Ronald Reagan… You get the picture.
Um.... Would it be white guilt if I supported Frazier or Williams?
Crowe (Diary) Tuesday, September 15th at 3:02PM EST (link)… If I only oppose Obama because of racism, but I support Williams and Frazier, is that only because I feel bad about opposing Obama?
Is there a sensitive liberal in the house who can diagnose my condition for me? Help!
“We sleep soundly in our beds only because
rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would do us harmDear Leader Obama gives us leave to do so.”Having Met Ryan Frazier...
CoOldGuard Tuesday, September 15th at 4:33PM EST (link)I can tell you that he is genuine and sincere. He graduated from the Leadership Program of the Rockies, and his stance as a small government conservative is resonating well with a lot of folks in my neck of the woods. He has been an outspoken supporter of pro-business issues, even when it was not popular and convenient.
The harsh reality, he will need to raise big money to get the nomination, and to beat out Mike Bennett. If you like what Ryan has to say, he could use your financial support. The incumbent is polling less than 50% approval, so this is a race that can be won.
Oh yeah!
Gandalf (Diary) Tuesday, September 15th at 4:48PM EST (link)This guy deserves our support more than DeVore… Not because DeVore doesn’t deserve our support but because this guy REALLY does! And (unlike DeVore), he stands a better than 50% chance of winning should he be nominated!
Christian Conservative First
Patriotic American Second
Dedicated Republican Third
Yes, the order is important.
I don't see it???
capedconservative Tuesday, September 15th at 6:17PM EST (link)There’s no teleprompter anywhere in sight???
Sounds like a conservative to me.
CC
Ryan is the grassroots champion for liberty...
MtVirtus Tuesday, September 15th at 7:41PM EST (link)… not the insiders’ candidate. After watching this, now tell me why John McCain, John Cornyn, and friends decided they needed to anoint former Lt Gov Jane Norton instead?
Jane is a nice lady with little or no record on the issues, but where’s the fire in the belly? Below is the video her campaign produced today to go along with her official announcement. It makes a nice contrast with the one Erick posted above, or with the one Night Twister added in the comments:
Who has the fire in the belly? Who is going to win over independent Colorado voters in 2010? Who do conservatives need to support?
Virtus tentamine gaudet
Wow.
Ben Howe (Diary) Tuesday, September 15th at 9:43PM EST (link)This guy is awesome.
Knows how to seem comfortable and approachable which is something that SOOO many Republicans lack.
Not the MSM stereotype (old, rich, white guy).
Totally unapologetically conservative which is NEEDED so badly in the Senate where there are fewer members and thus more celebrity and sound bites.
Believes in hard work, liberty and the limited role of government.
Unless he’s a global warming believer, I’d say he’s the perfect candidate. And I don’t mean for the Senate.
You can always find people to give you the answers that you think reinforce the facts you’ve already decided are true.
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John Arrington
katja (Diary) Tuesday, September 15th at 10:58PM EST (link)I met John Arrington’s family briefly at the 9/12 rally in Chicago on Saturday. I know next to nothing about him, but if he stands for what he’s got up on his website, I’m quite impressed. Unfortunately, he probably doesn’t have a prayer of getting the GOP nomination instead of cap-n-traitor Mark Kirk (gotta love Chicago/IL politics). John Arrington’s website can be found at .
website
katja (Diary) Tuesday, September 15th at 10:59PM EST (link)http://www.arringtonforsenate.com/