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Showing posts with label Citizen Mike Ghouse. Show all posts
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Republican internal dialouge has begun

The dialogue has just begun between conservative and moderate Republicans, I intend to do my share of work in bringing moderation and inclusive pluralistic attitudes to GOP. 

Here is my first post elections write up in Dallas Morning News, published priort to counting.
http://theghousediary.blogspot.com/2012/11/after-election-how-do-we-become-one_6.html

OVER 40 PIECES ON ROMNEY
http://theghousediary.blogspot.com/2012/10/mitt-romney-by-mike-ghouse.html

OVER 60 PIECES ON OBAMA
http://theghousediary.blogspot.com/2012/08/president-obama-articles-since-2008.html

At the bottom is my first graphic

Mike Ghouse

Dallas County Republican Party


  • Mike Ghouse Mike, we have to work on fixing our party for 2016
  • Mike Lee Our party is not broken. Does it have its flaws and problems? Of course, but so does the other party - and, frankly, so does any worldly institution.
  • Mike Ghouse Mike, our party is not broken, but good republicans don't speak up when extremists among us make dumb statements, it gives the impression that all of us are uncouth. We have to speak up boldly and not let mediocrity prevail. Thanks
  • Renee J Cameron It is not the Party. Something is wrong when a good man like Allen West is most likely going to be defeated, yet, Jessie Jackson Jr., in rehab, wins in a landslide.
  • Mike Ghouse There you go Renee, have you seen Allen from a common man's point of view? He is a divider and an extremist. I respectfully differ with you, but its men like him that bring shame to our party.
  • Mike Ghouse Unless we openly talk and not shy away, we wallow in mediocrity, thank God Americans gave respect to our party with nearly 50% vote instead of a massacre, after all that flip flopping Romney did.
  • Renee J Cameron Not to mention - How on earth could 50% of the voters re-elect a man who has done nothing but damage our country economically and drastically weakens our national security, over a man of such integrity and competence as Romney?! No wallowing here... Just pointing out we have a challenge ahead, but it starts with understanding the mind-set of the electorate, not blaming our candidates.
  • Susan Fountain allen west is an honorable man and a patriot.
    30 minutes ago via mobile · Like · 1
  • Renee J Cameron Wow. Mike... Calling Allen West an extremist. Not in my eyes. He is a hero, a uniter, and a wonderful role model.
  • Timothy Matheny Personally, I think the republican party is being subverted by people who want to continuously move to the center on every issue so that we soon look like the old democratic party.
  • Renee J Cameron Once again, Thank you, MIKE LEE, for stepping up to the plate and running for office. All the best to you!
  • Mike Lee Let me be clear - I DID NOT post what I posted for the purpose of my post being used to debate the merits of other Republicans.
  • Mike Lee Thank you, Renee!
  • Timothy Matheny And, I was remiss...thanks for running Mike!
  • Mike Ghouse Renee, we need not be blinded in how we see things, we need to hear a different point of view, so we don't live in darkness. Allen West is no uniter. He tells things that appease a few, he does not have a larger appeal. If it were not for party loyalty, most Republican would not support him... need to take a poll to find out. thanks
  • Renee J Cameron Once again, Thank you, MIKE LEE, for stepping up to the plate and running for office. All the best to you!



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Thursday, October 4, 2012

First Presidential Debate watch with predominantly Democratic friends

FunAsia Entertainment Center in Dallas hosted the Presidential debate watch in one of their banquet halls. It was supported by many non-partisan, non-political organizations to come together and learn about different points of view.
First Presidential debate watch party after the program
Prior to, and after the debate, two Republicans and two Democrats shared their thoughts about the debate, I am glad I attended. I was able to defend the Republican Party from being stereotyped and that is one of the goals of America Together Foundation, to make a point about not stereotyping any one and any group.

In response to a few comments, I took a firm stand on stereotyping Republicans with a statement, “All Republicans are not extremists, but most of the political extremists are Republicans,” with a reiteration, “you cannot blame the Party for the acts of the few.”

Of course, like all the moderate Republicans such as Governor Schwarzenegger, John Huntsman and million others, I am one of the America first and party next guys, and that is what makes us moderates.  We cannot let party interest override the interests of the nation, if the nation does well, then we all will do well and vice-versa.

Where right wing Republicans are dominant, they probably will bash the Democrats, and that would be the case with right wing Democrats. We need to be more reasonable than that and not make this as a bashing entertainment party. I am glad this group was serious about knowing and learning about each other.

Who are the right wingers? This is not a group of rigidly bounded people, but folks like you and I,  insecure in their culture, faith and life style, they feel threatened when they see others crossing "their" defined lines on abortion, same sex marriage, freedom of religion and a host of other issues. They are loaded with phobias and see everyone who is open minded as their enemy, and their way of finding the solution on the extreme level is to get rid of you.

As a person committed to build cohesive societies, I urge fellow Americans to be a part of each other and not live in silos. Attending this event organized by CAIR and supported by many nonpartisan organizations, was the right thing to do.

Governor Romney’s performance was great and he won the debate, of course others don’t have to agree with it, and they did not.

President Obama’s demeanor was not good, neither was his posturing. He was not himself, he was not looking into the camera, and while Romney was talking, Obama was looking at the podium,  instead of his opponent. He lost right there, he seemed helpless.

In the segment about Regulation, Romney said “he was for Regulation”, one of my Democrat friends Larry Duncan and I communicated with each other through eyes without saying a word, what the eff? Obama blew that opportunity, he could have blasted Romney by saying, “Governor Romney, that is your view today, I know it was different yesterday, but what will it be tomorrow?”

 Romney did not miss an opportunity to get back at Obama, he told about his five boys, who repeat the same thing over and over again for him to buy their version as truth, he wouldn't - it was in relation to the 5 trillion dollars tax cuts. Obama did not give a clear answer, except repeating it several times.

On repealing Obama Care, Romney had an upper hand.

Twenty minutes into the program, Romney had said two anecdotes to relate with people, Obama was behind, way behind, until he talked about his Grandmother, Romney had already made inroads by then. I did not connect with Obama for the first time in four years. It was not him. He should have gone impromptu, instead of blankly staring at that darn podium.
 
In the segment about Gridlock, Romney won hands down over Obama, and Obama blew another great opportunity. When Romney said, “people are really hurting”, all Obama had to ask was, “Governor Romney, which people, the 47% or your rich friends you care about?

Obama kept hammering ceaselessly on education, it was little too much to bear. While giving credit to Romney for an excellent performance, I question his ability to stick to his thoughts. He surprised me several times tonight with his new revelations, aka flip flops. I am not sure where he stands. I am still voting for Obama.

I found this event to be more meaningful, we all have to be with each other with our differences, and not let the differences change our opinion about each other. 

 Mike Ghouse is committed to building a Cohesive America and offers pluralistic solutions on issues of the day. He is a professional speaker, thinker and a writer on pluralism, politics, civic affairs, Islam, India, Israel, peace and justice. Mike is a frequent guest onSean Hannity show on Fox TV, and a commentator on national radio networks, he contributes weekly to the Texas Faith Column at Dallas Morning News and regularly atHuffington post, and several other periodicals across the world. The blogwww.TheGhousediary.com is updated daily.
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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Republicans and Mike Ghouse

Republican Congressmen; Kenny Marchant, Mike Conway, Pete Sessions,  Sam Johnson, Ted Poe, Ralph Hall and Citizen Mike Ghouse

Photo: Republican Congressmen; Kenny Marchant, Mike Conway, Pete Sessions, Sam Johnson, Ted Poe, Ralph Hall and Citizen Mike Ghouse to talk about Unity day USA. Please hold your judgment, I will be meeting with Democrats also, it is an All American effort.

I am sure you have met many like me; an American first and America first.  Though, I am a Republican and a moderate one, my first loyalty is to America, far above my loyalty to my party.  Neither Republican nor Democratic party is bad for America, it is the individuals, yes the individual drivers that cause the party to get, good, bad or an ugly label.

I will urge you to refrain blaming the party, race, sexual orientation, religion, community, city - blame and hold the individuals responsible for starting trouble anywhere, and praise the ones who initiate good things.

More and more Americans are realizing that this is the right thing to do  I am a  free and independent to the core, and I listen patiently to Rush Limbaugh, speak on Hannity, and temperately listen to Rachel Maddow, but will question them all and seek the truth, that is my responsibility as an individual. I urge you to do the same. Let these rascals not divide us but educate us with different points of view.

Now, I request you to help me, would you invite, in my behalf, as my friend, your civic, community, religious and political leaders to the event? The details are at www. UnityDayUSA.com

Thank you.

MikeGhouse is committed to building a Cohesive America and offers pluralistic solutions on issues of the day. He is a professional speaker, thinker and a writer on pluralism, politics, civic affairs, Islam, India, Israel, peace and justice. Mike is a frequent guest on Sean Hannity show on Fox TV, and a commentator on national radio networks, he contributes weekly to the Texas Faith Column at Dallas Morning News and regularly at Huffington post, and several other periodicals across the world. The blog www.TheGhousediary.com is updated daily. 
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