Thaddeus McCotter and Dennis Miller

Here's audio of Thaddeus McCotter on Dennis Miller's show, August 2nd:

Thaddeus McCotter on Debt Deal

Presidential candidate Thaddeus McCotter talked to John Batchelor about the debt ceiling deal.

He explains his "yes" vote for the bill.

Thaddeus McCotter: Obama's Speech

Presidential candidate Thaddeus McCotter was tweeting his reaction to Obama's address to the nation last night.

President glosses over his historic spending binge; plugs phony cuts; pushes more taxes & spending; & plays class warfare card.

President invokes Ronald Reagan 2 prop up straw man argument; & ignores Chief Executive's role in signing Congressional spending into law.

Waiting 4 President 2 refuse contributions from wealthy, corporations, hedge fund managers & others not "paying their fair share."

President has a posture not a plan. Refuses to accept that in 2010 the electorate voted for LESS & LIMITED government.

Let us also remember those rigid ideologues who jammed Obamacare on the American public without its consent.

Cut, cap and balance, like everyone else has to do who can only spend what they make - unlike govt. that can spend what it takes and prints.

Every dollar in higher taxes is another step further from limited government & economic recovery.

Obama's speech wasn't presidential. It was political. When is Obama going to assume the role of the president and lead?

I would love to see a debate between McCotter and Obama.

McCotter would crush Obama.

Ames Straw Poll

From Glenn Reynolds at Instapundit:

TIME FOR ANOTHER THRILLING INSTA-POLL: So, Sarah Palin and Rick Perry aren’t included in the Ames straw poll, but you can vote on the complete field, plus them, right here. And discuss alternatives in the comments.

Cast your vote.

Feel what it's like to have the influence of being an Iowa voter.

I cast my vote for Thaddeus McCotter.

Thaddeus McCotter: Budget - Cut, Cap, Balance

Presidential candidate Thaddeus McCotter weighed in on the budget impasse.

He supports the "cut, cap and balance" approach.

That approach entails "not [voting] to raise the debt ceiling unless Congress votes to drastically cut spending, [imposing] a cap on future spending, and [approving] a balanced budget amendment."

Video.

Thaddeus McCotter 2012

Over the weekend, Thaddeus McCotter announced his run for the presidency.

If the election were held today, and the race was between McCotter and Obama, I would vote for McCotter in less than a heartbeat.

I would like to see him win the nomination. He certainly would make a terrific vice presidential nominee.

In any event, I think McCotter will play a significant role in shaping the Republican candidates' dialogue. That's a good thing.

Moreover, the Leftist media will have to contend with McCotter's discussion of substantive issues rather than dwelling on their unfair characterizations of Mitt Romney the Ken doll or Michele Bachmann the flake or Newt Gingrich the serial groom.

The Republicans' chances in 2012 took a giant leap forward with McCotter's decision to run.

Visit his campaign website.