Primaries and Third Parties
by Rod D. MartinFebruary 14, 2021 One more point about primaries (and third parties): Usually,...
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by Rod D. MartinFebruary 14, 2021 One more point about primaries (and third parties): Usually,...
Read Moreby Rod D. Martin | Aug 27, 2016 | Faith and Culture, Faith and Culture Blog, Faith and Culture: Articles, Newsletters, Politics, Politics Blog, Politics: Articles, Rod's Blog, The Week, Writings | 0
A Note From Rod Trump’s Poll Surge Hillary Breaks Godwin’s Law...
Read Moreby Rod D. Martin | Aug 26, 2016 | Faith and Culture, Faith and Culture: Articles, Politics, Politics: Articles, Writings | 0
by Rod D. Martin August 26, 2016 This year – like every year – we are faced with imperfect...
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by Rod D. Martin August 2, 2016 There is a video circulating right now that posits a hypothetical...
Read Moreby Rod D. Martin | May 7, 2016 | Faith and Culture Blog, Politics, Politics Blog, Politics: Op-Eds, Rod's Blog, Writings | 0
by Rod D. Martin May 7, 2016 There is always a debate, particularly when things go other than our...
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I just want to stress, for those conservatives who want to drop out, give up the fight, take their...
Read Moreby Rod D. Martin | Nov 7, 2013 | Politics Blog, Rod's Blog | 0
by Rod D. Martin November 7, 2013 Everyone said he’d get blown out. 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 Moreby Rod D. Martin | Nov 8, 2012 | Politics Blog, Rod's Blog | 0
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 Moreby Rod D. Martin | Oct 5, 2012 | Faith and Culture Blog, Politics Blog, Rod's Blog | 0
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 Moreby Rod D. Martin | Oct 4, 2012 | Faith and Culture Blog, Politics Blog, Rod's Blog | 0
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 Moreby Rod D. Martin | Oct 3, 2012 | Faith and Culture Blog, Politics Blog, Rod's Blog | 0
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 Moreby Rod D. Martin | Apr 17, 2012 | Faith and Culture, Faith and Culture: Op-Eds, Politics, Politics: Op-Eds | 3
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 MoreRod is one of our nation’s leading minds. He’s smart, original, and very committed—a combination that one rarely finds.Peter ThielPayPal, Founders Fund, Facebook, Palantir
Rod Martin and [former Howard Dean campaign manager] Joe Trippi are America’s two foremost experts on online politics.Annual Bipartisan Conference of George Washington University’s Graduate School of Political Management
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.Steve ForbesPresident and CEO, Forbes; Former Presidential Candidate
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.Gov. Mike HuckabeeFormer Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate
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.Dr. Gil AmelioExecutive Committee, AT&T; Former CEO, Apple Computer and National Semiconductor
Rod Martin has a proven track record of overwhelming success. I believe in him strongly.Dr. Ronnie FloydPresident, The Southern Baptist Convention
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.Dick DresnerCelebrated International Political Consultant, Credited With Boris Yeltsin’s 1996 50-Point Turnaround Re-Election
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.Eric JacksonFormer Chief Marketing Officer, PayPal.com; Author, The PayPal Wars; Founder and CEO, CapLinked.com
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. 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.Joel BelzFounder, World Magazine; Former Chairman of the Board, Covenant College
America badly needs more leaders who really get the future. We need more Rod Martins.Randy TateFormer Deputy Whip, U.S. House of Representatives
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.José GonzálezPresident, Semila
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.Dr. Ted BaehrPublisher, MOVIEGUIDE®; Chairman, Christian Film and Television Commission
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.Dr. Tom AscolExecutive Director, Founders Ministries, Southern Baptist Convention
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.Hon. Paul PresslerRetired Justice, Texas Court of Appeals; Past President, Council for National Policy
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.George GilderFounding Father of Supply-Side Economics, Globally-Recognized Technology Guru
If Rod Martin represents the next generation of leaders, America has nothing to worry about.Hon. John Paul HammerschmidtU.S. House Republican Leadership, 1967-1993
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’.Hugh O'BrianLegendary Actor; Founder, Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY)
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.Dr. Harald OttOtt Laboratory for Organ Engineering and Regeneration, Harvard Medical School
Rod’s achievements pale beside his character and his brilliance. He sees what others can’t. He leads when others won’t.Jane Russell"40 Most Iconic Movie Goddesses of All Time", Glamour
Rod Martin is one of America’s finest young minds.Dr. Edward TellerFather of the H-Bomb