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Martin’s Theory of General Election Endorsements
by Rod D. Martin August 26, 2016 This year – like every year – we are faced with imperfect...
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The Lesser of Two Evils: Hitler vs. Pol Pot
by Rod D. Martin August 2, 2016 There is a video circulating right now that posits a hypothetical...
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How Should We View Party Loyalty?
by Rod D. Martin May 7, 2016 There is always a debate, particularly when things go other than our...
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Conservative Victory: Kevin McCarthy Quits
I just want to stress, for those conservatives who want to drop out, give up the fight, take their...
Read MoreFinal Word on Virginia
by Rod D. Martin November 7, 2013 Everyone said he’d get blown out. Â But in fact, even in what was supposed to be a D+9 state, wherein Clinton fundraiser and hatchet-man Terry McAuliffe was supposed to win by a landslide...
Read MoreLibertarians, Fiscal Conservatives and Third Party Fantasies
by Rod D. Martin November 8, 2012 It’s been about ten minutes since the election and already, here come the cries for a third party. I have written and spoken extensively on why third parties are a delusion at best and a...
Read MoreScripture Speaks: Voting for “The Lesser of Two Evils”
by Rod D. Martin October 5, 2012 Two days ago, I posted an excellent piece by Dan Phillips on whether Christians should vote for Mitt Romney (duh!), or rather sit this one out (i.e., support Obama) or vote third party (again,...
Read MoreShould Christians Refuse Support to Mitt Romney?
Earlier, I posted an excellent piece by Dan Phillips on whether Christians should vote for Mitt Romney (duh!), or rather sit this one out (i.e., support Obama) or vote third party (again, i.e., support Obama). It was originally...
Read MoreDan Phillips Nails Why Christians Must Vote for Romney
by Rod D. Martin October 3, 2012 I mean no disrespect to my Mormon friends, but I don’t think it will surprise any of you that we don’t think you’re orthodox, since you certainly don’t think we are. It...
Read MoreDoug Wilson Is Wrong
by Rod D. Martin April 17, 2012 Pastor Doug Wilson, a not-insignificant leader in the Reformed community, counsels his followers to sit out Election 2012, because Mitt Romney doesn’t live up to his standards. Well, I...
Read MoreNader Announces White House Bid!
by Rod D. Martin February 24, 2008 Apparently the takeover of the Democratic Party by the MoveOn/Obama faction of the loony left wing of the party isn’t enough for some people. Ralph Nader announced today that he will be a...
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About Rod Martin
Rod D. Martin is a technology entrepreneur, venture capitalist, hedge fund manager, author and conservative activist from Destin, Florida.
Praise for Rod Martin
Peter ThielPayPal, Founders Fund, Facebook, PalantirRod is one of our nation’s leading minds. He’s smart, original, and very committed—a combination that one rarely finds.
Rod Martin is a Reaganite-Thatcherite conservative…[and] a man who has spent much of his life ministering to and working for the benefit of others. I know Rod as an advocate for freedom, a leader who understands the real changes we need in Washington, and who has the drive and ability to make those changes happen.
Rod Martin is the kind of dynamic leader who has the knowledge, ability and experience to lead us successfully into the 21st Century. His vision for America is compelling.
Rod Martin literally wrote the book on excellence. Humble yet brilliant, a man of love and compassion, with penetrating clarity he illuminates the world around us, and we are both stirred and enlightened.
Rod Martin is a born leader and an outstanding political mind. Anyone who takes him on is going to have a serious fight on their hands.
Rod Martin is a man of uncommon vision and character. Ever since I first worked alongside Rod in the early days of PayPal, I’ve been struck by his powerful vision for the future. Rod understands the intersection of technology, politics and culture in a way that few others do.
Rod Martin wears with uncommon grace an uncanny ability to link his vigorous faith to the practical challenges of both the business world and the political arena. Â Yet the respect he shows for others carries a warmth and modesty that are both too rare among those who are strong advocates of feisty positions.
America badly needs more leaders who really get the future. We need more Rod Martins.
Rod Martin is a modern day philosopher-statesman. He is a capitalist intellectual, a conservative iconoclast, a gentle adversary and a kind prophet. He inspires us towards a fresh national vision built upon the original founding principles.
Rod Martin is not only effective and efficient, but he is also perceptive, wise and gracious. He gets things done. He is a great friend and a great ally.
Rod is one of the sharpest, most gracious men I know, and one of the most gifted political thinkers today. His ability to analyze issues and communicate thoughtful insights on them have earned him the respect of people across the political spectrum.
I am proud to have been Rod Martin’s friend for a quarter century, and I can tell you that he is one of the finest men and most outstanding leaders in our church and in our country today. He has a knack for turning everything he touches to success.
Rod Martin is a cornucopian entrepreneur and eutropic thinker whose influence radiates through an array of companies, institutions, movements and churches. A renaissance American, he is also a prolific friend of freedom and faith around the globe.
If Rod Martin represents the next generation of leaders, America has nothing to worry about.
A leader and a servant, in public life and in private, Rod Martin strides at the top of his profession, and has nowhere to go but up.  He is in the truest sense of the word ‘outstanding’.
Rod Martin is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished thought leaders today. He is a wonderful mentor, a humble role model, and a deep inspiration for the next generation of scientific innovators and entrepreneurs.
Rod’s achievements pale beside his character and his brilliance. Â He sees what others can’t. Â He leads when others won’t.
Rod Martin is one of America’s finest young minds.
The future of technology is the future of America.  Rod Martin sees that future clearly, and also sees how to shape it for the betterment of all. He is firmly rooted in the traditions of faith and patriotism that have made America great. That’s why he has made, and will make, so many outstanding contributions in so many areas.