| When former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice | | | | in Gadsden. The committee has been focusing on a |
| Roy Moore acted on principle and refused to adhere | | | | petition drive, with the hope that enough signatures |
| to a federal court order that he considered was both | | | | statewide and nationwide will successfully result in |
| unlawful and improper, he never thought that his | | | | encouraging Judge Moore to make the decision to |
| actions would lead to an overwhelming groundswell of | | | | run.The prospect of Judge Moore running for office |
| support from across the country. His stance made | | | | became a national topic of interest when he visited the |
| headlines and brought international attention to this | | | | Fox studios, where he was questioned by Sean |
| modern-day, David vs. Goliath showdown. Now, the | | | | Hannity, of the highly popular Hannity and Combs |
| same group of political and religious leaders that | | | | show. Hannity asked Moore point blank about his |
| supported his actions then, are calling for Justice | | | | interest in running and this now famous dialogue |
| Moore to get back into the political arena and run for | | | | ensued:HANNITY: All right. There is a lot of talk about |
| Governor of Alabama, where they believe his "no | | | | you running for governor of the State of |
| nonsense" approach and strong personal convictions | | | | Alabama.MOORE: There is a lot of talk. I've been |
| will clean up a state known for its "good ole boy" | | | | asked many times to run, and I am seriously |
| politics and special interest groups.Moore was forced | | | | considering it. I'm praying about it, and I'll make my |
| off the bench in November 2003 for defying a Federal | | | | decision sometime in the fall.HANNITY: Has the door |
| judge's order to remove a Ten Commandments | | | | been opened for you?MOORE: I think the door is |
| monument from public display in the state judicial | | | | open.The show ended with Hannity asking Judge |
| building. The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear the | | | | Moore to please come back to the show and reveal |
| case on appeal.Moore struck a nerve in the nation's | | | | the answer as to whether he would, in fact, run.For |
| psyche as evidenced by the reactions of the public, | | | | now, Moore continues to be showered by appeals by |
| both pro and con. Former senator, Zell Miller, flatly | | | | both statewide Republican officials and national leaders |
| stated, "Throughout recorded history, brave men have | | | | to throw his hat in the ring. He says he may decide as |
| been called on to stand take a stand--sometimes for | | | | early as October on a run for Governor. Meanwhile, |
| country, sometimes for family, sometimes for the Lord | | | | the current Republican Governor Bob Riley's approval |
| above. Roy Moore is such a man."Former | | | | rating was low in a recent poll that showed him running |
| Ambassador to the United Nations and Presidential | | | | behind both Moore and ex-Governor Don Siegelman in |
| candidate, Alan Keyes, went even further when he | | | | a 2006 re-election scenario.United States Senator, |
| was asked about his thoughts on Judge Moore, "There | | | | Richard Shelby (R - Alabama), who has been a vocal |
| have been times in American history when the | | | | supporter of Judge Moore, was very clear about |
| courage or understanding of one individual opened the | | | | Moore when he stated, "Former Chief Justice Roy |
| door to the reform of major mistakes and injustices. | | | | Moore has raised critically important issues facing our |
| When Chief Roy Moore refused the unlawful order of | | | | country today regarding the acknowledgement of |
| a Federal judge to remove the Ten Commandments | | | | God. He reminds Americans that we cannot allow |
| from the Judicial Building in Alabama, he proved himself | | | | activist judges to continue their disregard of some of |
| to be such an individual. We cannot yet know the full | | | | the basic principles on which our country was |
| consequences of his principled stand . . . but it will be | | | | founded."In recent days, the volume has been rising |
| profound." There were certainly statements to the | | | | steadily from other corners of the Republican party |
| contrary, voiced by the political left, but the ratio of | | | | when Moore's name is mentioned. Prominent |
| detractors versus Moore fans was unbalanced in | | | | conservative writer Ann Coulter recently stated, "In the |
| Moore's favor, to say the least.Roy Moore stood up | | | | face of all our travails, Americans can take hope that |
| yet again on another controversial issue when certain | | | | God has given us men like Roy S. Moore." Similar |
| special interest groups tried to impose on the citizens | | | | statements were made by Oliver North, the host of |
| of Alabama a significant additional tax called "Equity | | | | "War Stories" on the Fox News Channel, when the |
| Funding," referred to by many as The Billion Dollar Tax | | | | topic of Moore's faith was brought up: "Roy Moore is a |
| increase. Judge Roy Moore stood up to these special | | | | proven fighter for his faith and freedom."The Draft |
| interest groups again when they tried to sneak by | | | | Moore Campaign has taken a new turn recently as |
| Amendment 2 in 2004 which would have given the | | | | many Moore devotees started asking about how they |
| courts the ability to raise taxes.As a result of his | | | | could help out. The demands for a focal point for |
| outspoken position during speeches around the | | | | potential candidate Moore to run grew to such a level |
| country, quiet back room discussions about a possible | | | | that a web site was established to channel the |
| run for Alabama Governor started taking on a life of | | | | enthusiasm. The site, aptly named is now being visited |
| their own. A committee was formed to draft Judge | | | | by thousands of Moore supporters who wish to either |
| Moore for Alabama State Governor. Judge Moore, | | | | volunteer time or provide support in the form of |
| upon hearing about the efforts of so many people to | | | | donations. The site also features an inspiring video with |
| convince him to run, expressed an interest in the race, | | | | Moore, which includes some very surprising twists and |
| but is still officially undecided at this point. The | | | | turns. You can watch the video by going to Moore has |
| Committee is being co-chaired by former Alabama | | | | often stated he is praying about his decision to run. We |
| State Senator Roy Smith of Gadsden, Alabama, and | | | | believe God will answer his prayer. Please join me in |
| by George Hundley. George Hundley served as Judge | | | | showing him our support. |
| Moore's bailiff and personal assistant in the circuit court | | | | |