OPINION:
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in a recent visit to his home state of Kansas, sparked talk about his political future, which some see in the Senate, others in the governor’s mansion, and still others — himself included — unsure.
He’s put it in God’s hands. And that right there is what makes him such a great candidate for political office.
This nation needs a course correction back to godlier times — back to Judeo-Christian principles.
Of course, Pompeo’s not announced anything. This is all conjecture and chat. But at the same time, he’s not completely shut the door on a future political sidestep, either.
To the Wichita Eagle, Pompeo said: “I try to just avoid ruling things out when there’re others who are in control. The Lord will get me to the right place.”
Yes indeed. Progressives, secularists, socialists be danged. There’s nothing like a man of God, an individual of faith, to get the left going. Just look at what happens to Mike Pence.
When the very Christian vice president says he refuses to meet with a woman alone and behind closed doors because of his religious beliefs, and because of concern for appearances, and because of concern for his wife, and because of pragmatic, working knowledge of how perceptions guide politics, and rumors and innuendo ruin lives, ridicule and condemnation are his rewards from the left.
“I disagree with him when he suggests it’s not possible to have meetings with women alone by himself,” Sen. Kamala Harris, who’s running for the White House in 2020, told MSNBC just a few days ago. “I think that’s ridiculous, the idea that you would deny a professional woman the opportunity to have a meeting with the vice president of the United States is outrageous.”
Pompeo’s got the same type of devil-may-care-what-you-think-about-my-Christian-faith as Pence. He stands firm in his faith — and that’s exactly what this country needs.
Leaders of faith first, politics second. Leaders who can withstand the storm of putting faith first, politics second.
“A January poll of potential Senate candidates found that 59 percent of likely GOP voters had a favorable opinion of Pompeo compared to only 18 percent who viewed him unfavorably,” McClatchy wrote.
Impressive. And in a “theoretical primary matchup,” Pompeo bested six other GOPers by a 27 percent plurality.
“No other candidate came within 10 points of him,” McClatchy went on.
The people, it seems, are starved for politicians with a moral, principled compass.
• Cheryl Chumley can be reached at cchumley@washingtontimes.com or on Twitter, @ckchumley.
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