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December 2, 2010 - Karl Rove has published an
interesting map of the 2010 election results for Congress - It
shows at a glance the districts which were won by 0 - 5%, 5 - 10%, or
10%+ by either party. There don't seem to be a lot of dark blue
districts |
| June 13, 2011 -
Newt Gingrich: 'I will endure the challenges' - Trying to start
over |
| June 10, 2011 -
Gingrich: 'Strategic difference' plagued campaign - For those
who may have forgotten, the media was convinced that McCain would lose
the primary, too. Wait and see. The campaign consultants
aren't always as smart and valuable as they think. They can be
replaced. |
| June 9, 2010 -
Gingrich campaign in tatters as top aides resign - A much
smaller bump in the road than Obama's economy. This story will
soon pass. Obama's economic nightmare won't. |
| June 7, 2011 -
Pawlenty's economic plan seeks 5 pct annual growth |
| June 6, 2011 -
Santorum in White House race; 'In it to win' |
| June 1, 2011 -
Obama, Dems hoping to raise $60M by late June |
| May 30, 2011 -
Obama prospects might hinge on voter registration - Voter ID
laws needed. |
| May 30, 2011 -
GOP presidential contenders drift to the right - Tired of losing
by ignoring conservative principles and values while progressive RINOs
claim they have to be liberal to win? |
| May 29, 2011 -
Palin kick-starts bus tour on back of motorcycle |
| May 23, 2011 -
Republican Pawlenty betting it all on Iowa |
| May 22, 2011 -
Daniels exits 2012 race, puts supporters in play |
| May 22, 2011 -
No go in 2012: Ind. GOP Gov. Daniels not running |
| May 22, 2011 -
Democrats meddle in slow-starting GOP primary |
| May 20, 2011 -
New Democratic group airing anti-Romney ad - Warped Priorities USA
in SC |
| May 20, 2011 -
DNC outraises RNC in April
- and
earlier version, showing the basic narrative. Did anybody ask
whether, if the DNC raised $12.4 million in April with Obama's support,
that is on track for the much-touted speculation that he can raise $1
billion for 2012, up from $750 million in 2008? After all, polls
suggest that his public support has weakened. Why would donations
be up? How much are all of the Republican candidates combined
raising to defeat him so far? |
| May 18, 2011 -
Romney has it all _ except GOP stalwart support |
| May 18, 2011 -
AP SPIN METER: On health care, it's Newt vs. Newt -
Gingrich apologizes
to Ryan for Medicare criticism |
| May 16, 2011 -
Trump says no to presidential run - Mike Huckabee also announced
over the weekend that he won't run. Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich are
now officially running. |
| May 16, 2011 -
Rep. Bachmann: Always rising, never compromising |
| May 15, 2011 -
Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan mulling Senate bid |
| April 30, 2011
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NH GOP gets back-to-back look at 2012 hopefuls |
| April 27, 2011
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Daniels' timeline for White House campaign ticking - More likely
to run now that Haley Barbour has dropped out |
| March 14, 2011
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Barbour contrasts himself with Obama on economy |
| March 14, 2011
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Dems hope to taint Romney with health law praise |
| March 13, 2011
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Big GOP donors taking time to get into 2012 race |
| February 18,
2011 -
Palin rejects new gun laws, vague on 2012 plans |
| February 17,
2011 -
Tea party out to defeat 3 longtime GOP senators
- Snowe removal ! |
| February 15,
2011 -
Analysis: Will Palin's unconventional style work? |
| February 14,
2011 -
That brief time out from heated discourse? No more
- CPAC rhetoric |
| February 12,
2011 -
Analysis: Conservatives cautious on 2012 pick |
| February 11,
2011 -
Daniels: Debt the new 'red menace' |
| February 11,
2011 -
WH contenders woo conservative activists - at CPAC |
| February 11,
2011 -
Pawlenty: Obama projecting weakness to world |
| February 10,
2011 - Trump dangles potential 2012 bid before CPAC |
| February 9,
2011 -
All on the right, GOP hopefuls seek separation |
| February 8,
2011 -
Santorum weighs 2012 presidential bid |
| February 8,
2011 -
In NH, tea party mixes a strange political brew |
| February 4,
2011 -
Big Obama donor quits envoy job amid criticism - You don't
suppose that the typical arrogance, nasty attitude, and contemptuous
progressive air of intellectual and moral superiority over anyone else
rubbed anybody the wrong way? Hopefully she'll be mad about it and no
longer raise money for Obama, but it's more likely that she'll blame
everyone else for her own problems, and still support him. In any
case, she'll be more welcome back home in Seattle. |
| February 3,
2011 -
Reagan legacy weighed amid 100th birthday events |
| February 3,
2011 -
Illinois' Reagan country celebrates centennial |
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February 2, 2011 -
The uneasy ties of Americans and
their government |
| February 1,
2011 -
Dems choose Charlotte for 2012 convention |
| February 1,
2011 -
Romney still undecided on presidential 2012 race |
| January 31,
2011 -
RNC: $23 million debt as it gears up for 2012 |
| January 31,
2011 -
WH: Ambassador Huntsman to leave China post |
| January 28,
2011 -
Palin issues scathing response to Obama speech |
| January 27,
2011 -
FEC report: Palin's PAC has $1.3M in cash |
| January 26,
2011 -
Bachmann speech raises her conservative profile |
| January 25,
2011 -
Pawlenty eyes limits on Social Security benefits |
| January 15,
2011 -
Presidential nominees stymied; Senate mulls change |
| January 15,
2011 -
New RNC chairman faces big challenges |
| January 14,
2011 -
GOP leaders: Anti-immigration stance hurts party - The GOP is
not "anti-immigration". The AP headline is a flagrant misrepresentation.
It is pro-law. The immigration law needs to be enforced as
written, or revised and enforced. "Sanctuary cities" and other
liberal programs violate the federal immigration law or obstruct
effective enforcement of it. It is not anti-immigrant to enforce
US immigration laws any more than it is anti-American to enforce other
laws. |
| January 14,
2011 -
GOP ousts Steele, picks Priebus to head party |
| January 14,
2011 -
GOP chief Michael Steele drops re-election bid |
| January 14,
2011 -
GOP chief Michael Steele fights for second term |
| December 31,
2010 -
US governors ditching glitzy inaugural events |
| December 29,
2010 -
Republican campaign committee names top 2012 Senate targets - Be
ready for primary challenges. |
| December 27,
2010 -
GOP hopefuls trip, explain in early 2012 jockeying
Later version, revised AP headline spin:
GOP hopefuls find some issues a hazard early on |
| December 26,
2010 -
Kennedy's exit from Congress leaves a family void - Finally! |
| December 20,
2010 -
RNC chair candidate proposes ballot measures - Although Collins
says he is worried about avoiding third party pressures in the Tea Party
movement, that just shows how clueless he is about the movement.
There has been virtually no support for a third party from the start,
and indeed there has been very adamant opposition to it in many groups.
Note that the third party candidates in 2010 were the RINO weasels who
GOP insiders had favored, and who wouldn't go away when they were
defeated in primaries. As political director
under Michael Steele, who he recently attacked when he quit and
announced plans to run for the chairman position, what did he do to win
the confidence and support of Tea Party groups? His call for
referendums would just distract energy away from the grassroots efforts
to find and support better candidates in the primaries, and thus leave
the field clear for business as usual among GOP insiders. Does he
think we're stupid? His focus is still on money and power at the
top of the GOP, not support for grassroots party changes. |
| December 20,
2010 -
SPIN METER: Conflicting GOP messages on pay cuts - Note the
potentially deceptive references to "personnel expenses" versus "federal
salaries". A change in the office budget for staff costs doesn't
necessarily equate to unconscionable raises in salaries. For example,
some of the personnel costs may relate to expenses such as benefits
programs over which they may have very little direct control, as in the
case of businesses which face rising healthcare or other costs unrelated
to employee performance or general inflation. Distrust such biased
stories, which are obviously intended to target Republicans as
hypocrites. If there were any integrity in journalism or editorial
discipline these days, they would at least compare Republicans to what
the liberal Democratic members of Congress have been doing after they
seized power in 2006. |
| December 19,
2010 -
New population count may complicate Obama 2012 bid - People who
can afford to vote with their feet are leaving blue states for
pro-growth red states. Maybe the media should stop talking about
the "rust belt" and refer to it as the "progressive policy failure
belt". |
| December 15,
2010 -
Health mandate cases to loom over 2012 Romney run |
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December 13, 2010 -
Steele may make plans known and
Candidates line up for RNC chairmanship |
|
December 1, 2010 - FreedomWorks hosted a meeting with candidates
for RNC Chairman, had a
streaming video of the meeting from 2-4pm Eastern time on Wednesday,
Dec 1.
Background details and candidates.
FreedomWorks used the Twitter hashtag #rncdebate to
livetweet during the RNC Chairman debate, and over 700 watched online
with an active chat. One of the popular
candidates was
Saul Anuzis
of Michigan - follow on
Twitter or
Facebook . He was the former Michigan Republican Party
chairman from 2005-2009. Other candidates who participated
included former Ambassador Ann Wagner, the former RNC Political Director
Gentry Collins who recently bashed Michael Steele in the media before
announcing his candidacy, and former RNC Chair Mike Duncan |
| Coverage of the
National Tea
Party Convention in Nashville - Feb 4-6, 2010 reports and videos. |
December 13,
2010 -
Elected officials start `No Labels' group in NY - Try not to
laugh. It is seen as bipartisan by Democrats and liberal media because
it attracted prominent GOP / RINO losers to this launch. Where is the
public demand for this initiative? Rather than grassroots, it's another
top-down scheme. Does anybody remember the launch of the "coffee party"
and other such ideas? The progressives are still just trying to portray
anyone who disagrees with them as extremists or idiots.
Rather than "No Labels", they should call it "All Losers". |
| November 30,
2010 - AP
Capital Culture: Candor rare in Oval Office talks - lowering
expectations in advance for the meeting of Obama and Republican leaders
in Congress today.
Obama, Hill leaders meet: taxes, treaty on tap - The media has
been badgering all the Republican leaders about whether they are willing
to compromise with Obama. Why aren't they pushing Obama and the
Democrats to compromise with the Republicans? Don't give in. |
| November 27,
2010 -
Steele's tenure as GOP chief may be nearing end - The AP is
still pushing the same story with a slightly different spin.
Whatever the GOP leadership does, it should not reward Gentry Collins
with the position after his self-serving recent media attack on Steele.
If you are basing your criticism of Steele on what you have been told by
the MSM about him, think twice about the source and the motives of his
critics, and their use of Alinsky tactics to isolate and attack their
adversaries. Steele is not the problem. He is
the scapegoat for those in the GOP who still want to consolidate more
power and money at the top in the RNC. Is that really what you want? Or
do you want to empower voters by making the state and local GOP
organization more responsive to "we the people" than to a central party
chairman? Is central party planning from the top down now the favored
model of Republicans, or just the statist progressives and their RINO
friends? Think about it. |
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November 26, 2010 -
Steele on thin ice at helm of Republican Party |
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November 26, 2010 -
Sarah Palin: Serious 2012 contender or pretender? |
|
November 17, 2010 -
Palin says she could defeat Obama in 2012 |
| November 17,
2010 -
GOP governors already looking to 2012 election - They need to
set a good example for conservative government in action in the states -
not focus on White House, DC. That includes building up the party at the
local level within their states, and making sure that local governance
is also better. The grassroots level of the GOP organization has been
allowed to decay by too much focus on winning national races at election
time, and not enough at reaching out and listening to the concerns of
voters and performing better between elections If GOP politicians
are to be trusted again, they need to do better at local relationship
development work among voters, rather than rely on vague campaign
rhetoric, attack ads, and waffling on key issues to get elected.
For voters to enthusiastically stand with them, they need to stand for
something different and restore faith in their actions. |
| November 17,
2010 -
Uneasy House Democrats keep Pelosi as their leader - Good news!
-
Nov 18 version of the same story Now let's work hard in every
D district in the country to make this a pyrrhic victory in 2012. There
are 23 Democratic Senate seats up for election in 2012, and only 10
Republican ones (with Scott Brown in MA in the most jeopardy). There are
also many members of Congress which remain vulnerable despite winning
this time. Let every hard-left progressive face a more moderate primary
challenger, and get solid GOP candidates through their primaries so that
voters are not left with another Hobson's choice between the lesser of
evils. Get organized now. Don't focus on the
distraction of all the White House wannabes in 2012. Focus on flipping
the Senate to a 60 vote supermajority for the GOP to avoid filibusters -
or even a 2/3 majority It won't be easy, but it won't happen if we wait
or get distracted. Meanwhile, get stronger in every district and state
by building up local voter relationships with volunteer groups, and
build on the new majority in the House by flipping even more districts
to more conservative candidates who are really committed to limited
government. |
|
November 8, 2010 -
Victorious GOP sets out to repair image - It really needs to
repair far more than that - such as the organization at the state and
local level so that the leadership becomes more responsive to Republican
voters, not vice versa. The GOTV performance in 2012 needs to be
much better - and that means the organization needs to be rebuilt in
2011 and 2012 so that voters actually have some connection to the party
at the local level, and a sense of engagement and ownership, rather than
just watching the national "leaders" recite talking points on TV. |
| November 3,
2010 -
Reid: Both parties need to compromise in Senate - Let's see hard
evidence that he really wants to compromise - rather than just buy off a
few GOP to capitulate |
| November 3,
2010 -
Boehner: GOP to "roll up our sleeves' for public
Boehner calls for smaller, less costly government
Boehner to Americans: We heard you |
| November 3,
2010 -
Republicans win solid House majority |
| November 3,
2010 -
Cantor: Election gives Republicans 'second chance'
Future House majority leader wants cuts everywhere |
| October 30,
2010 -
Poll: Dems split over handing Obama '12 nomination - Are Clinton
supporters preparing to throw Obama under the bus to save the
progressive agenda in 2012? |
| October 28,
2010 -
AP ENTERPRISE: Interest groups target state races |
| October 23,
2010 -
Steele: GOP has been willing to work with Obama |
| October 23,
2010 -
Frustration with GOP leader despite expected gains
See also
article in the Wall Street Journal about the Fire Pelosi bus
tour
Photos from the
Fire Pelosi bus tour visit to Palatine, IL with
Joe Walsh for Congress supporters (IL 8th
District). Thank you, Michael Steele, for recognizing that the
party organization needed to be rebuilt from the grassroots level this
year rather than from the top down in DC. |
| October 20,
2010 -
Texas millionaire gives $7 million to GOP group - You can't take
it with you, and the Obama regime would likely try to tax it away in any
case. Better spent this way. |
| October 20,
2010 -
GOP leader hopes to work with Obama on some issues |
| October 20,
2010 -
Boehner a personable, partisan speaker-in-waiting |
| October 14,
2010 -
GOP fires ad biz over hick flap in W.Va. Sen. race - It looks as
though Jamestown Associates became as clueless and condescending as some
of the NRSC leadership.
Confident GOP pulls money from Florida - trying to rescue their
choices such as Mark Kirk, even though they
just did a fundraising pitch touting their support for candidates
like Marco Rubio
later version of the story -
Senate GOP shifts ad money out of Florida |
| October 12,
2010 -
Will the "Ruling Class Right" rescue vulnerable Dems?
Interesting article about the Maryland 1st District race between Frank
Kratovil (D) and
Dr. Andy Harris (R) |
| October 1, 2010
- AP
INSIDE WASHINGTON: Gingrich brews up buzz, profits
Newt Gingrich critical on counterterror |
September 20, 2010 -
Groups allied to GOP boost their fundraising - American
Crossroads and Crossroads GPS. See the
later version of the story. Remind me - who was the candidate
for President who promised to stay within funding limits, but then broke
that promise once he realized that he could raise far more money to help
assure his victory in 2008?
What complete hypocrites the Democrats have been on this issue. The
DISCLOSE Act is a transparent attempt to stifle freedom of speech,
especially by grassroots groups. The attacks on corporate donations are
ironic since this administration has relentlessly followed an
anti-business agenda. They're all for money in politics, as long as it
is money given to their own side. Let's see if they are willing to give
up all money from labor unions or front groups associated with George
Soros. |
| September 18,
2010 -
Republican senator warns of possible death for GOP - Republican
voters will not be forgiving if leaders fail to uphold their basic
principles again. There will be another purge in local party
organizations and the 2012 and 2014 primaries if they don't listen.
More extensive
interview of Jim DeMint on CBN at the Values Voters Summit |
| September 18,
2010 -
Sarah Palin: Primaries are over, GOP must unite |
| September 17,
2010 -
Unapologetic SC senator spurring GOP infighting - He has no
reason to apologize. It's others in the party leadership who need
to wake up and apologize to voters. |
|
September 16, 2010 -
Senate battlegrounds see new round of negative ads - business as
usual |
|
September 16, 2010 -
GOP tries to bring tea party enthusiasm into fold - Why not "Tea
Party tries to bring GOP back to basics"? Conservative principles
and values. The media still thinks it is all about power struggles
inside the Beltway. This isn't about restoring Republican "leaders" to
power in DC. It's about "we the people" acting as a check on the
relentless, unprincipled abuse of power and growth of federal and state
government by leaders in both political parties. Regardless of
good intentions or misguided ideological agendas, they have screwed up
the entire country for decades. Enough is enough.
Performance in office at the enumerated tasks still matters in this
country. They were not elected to just do as they please. |
| September 7,
2010 -
Ronald Reagan movie planned for 2011 - Watch for bias and timing
for the 2012 election. In the interim, there's always the Gingrich
tribute,
Rendezvous with Destiny. |
| September 6,
2010 -
Obama assails GOP, promotes new jobs program |
| September 6,
2010 -
Sheer number, sour economy favor GOP in govs races - The
governor and state legislature races will be critical to redistricting
(gerrymandering) next year. That's a potential path for the
Democrats to use that process or discrimination lawsuits to favor their
remaining incumbents or win back the districts they will lose this
November. Pay attention to this. |
September 6,
2010 -
Labor secretary: Obama doing good job on economy - Why do we
even have a Department of Organized Labor? It may actually do some
useful things, but surely there are better approaches than the way it
exists today. Better to get rid of it completely, and let states work
out what needs to be done as provided by the 10th Amendment. Let them
compete without all the federal mandates, and see which states rise to
the challenge by developing globally competitive business environments,
and which ones fail.
At the very least, we could make some real progress by giving it a more
appropriate name for the statist economic policies of limitless market
intervention which it espouses, such as the Department of Useful Idiots.
Let's see how many Civil Service people and political appointees would
want to have that on their resumes. Maybe we could finally cut it down
to size a bit. |
| September 5,
2010 -
Speaker-in-waiting Boehner balances GOP factions - Will he prove
worthy of the trust? He sure
didn't seem to "get it" early last year. |
| September 5,
2010 -
Tea party or establishment, GOP looks for gains
Tea party or establishment, GOP looks for gains - updated
version on Sept 6 |
| September 2,
2010 -
Restoring Constitutional Government - blog by Paul Rahe |
| August 31, 2010
-
House panel recommends 3 for further investigation - Trying to
distract attention from the Rangel and Waters cases? Why didn't
they investigate Melissa Bean, who has raised roughly $600,000 from the
financial services industry in this election cycle and pushed for some
major changes to benefit large banks? It may have been strictly
legal, but it stinks ethically. Her former chief of staff also
left to become a lobbyist, working on influencing the other committee
members. Wasn't this the administration and House that was going to put
a stop to that sort of "revolving door"? Instead, the ends justify all
means with this crowd. |
| August 30, 2010
-
GOP takes unprecedented 10 point lead on generic ballot - best
result since they started tracking this in 1942. Say good-bye to
the progressives for another century. |
| August 27, 2010
-
Political ads surpass 2006 levels as attacks mount - Money can't
buy them love. Voters are just waiting patiently for voting to begin.
After being scorned and ignored for the last two years, it's payback
time. |
| August 25, 2010
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As GOP civil war rages, Democrats look to benefit - Delusional
AP spin |
| August 25, 2010
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Dem House Strategy: Go Negative Early - Trying to shift the
focus away from national policy failures to personal smear attacks on
individual Republican candidates. Clearly they will say or
do anything to retain power. What ever happened to honorable
public service? The "end justifies the means" mentality of
political victory at any price is a progressive abomination. |
| August 21, 2010
-
Democrats hold financial advantage over GOP
Democrats hold financial advantage over GOP - later version with
updated details
Money can't buy them love. Note that the RNC and NRCC,
unlike the Dems, may face the challenge of voters not wanting to give to
national organizations. Instead, they may be favoring specific local
candidates who they trust. By contrast, the Dems are appealing for
national power by consolidating money at the top and doling it out to
the loyal cronies who they think can sustain their agenda in DC. Anyone
else is thrown under the bus. Thus, it's not really about what the Dem
voters want, as shown by the rare primary fights. They anoint whoever
they think will defend their grip on power. RINOs made the mistake of
copying that tactic, and now fewer individual donors trust the national
leadership. |
| August 21, 2010
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Chamber emerges as formidable political force |
| August 4, 2010
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Black caucus reels from ethics, election setbacks - Was "The
Creature from the Black Lagoon" a racist movie, or just about what shows
up when you drain the swamp? |
| August 3, 2010
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Republicans want review of birthright citizenship |
| August 3, 2010
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AFL-CIO president urges unions to step up for Dems - So, they're
going to spend $50 million to try to help their friends retain power in
California, Ohio, Illinois, Nevada and Pennsylvania. Did they forget
Michigan? Or have they already screwed that state up beyond hope of
recovery? The rank and file should ask themselves - are these
leaders making things better? Why are conditions worst in some of
the states where they have the most influence already? |
| August 3, 2010
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Democrats declare swamp of corruption drained - Try not to
laugh. Voters will drain the swamp further in November now that
more of the swamp-dwellers have been exposed. It may take a few election
cycles to really clean it up, because both parties are still trying to
re-stock it with some equally specious species. |
| August 3, 2010
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Iffy Senate outlook for state aid package - Political
grandstanding to reward failing states while blaming Republicans for
blocking education and Medicaid funds. |
| July 27, 2010 -
House Dems prep to put up to $49M toward TV ads Money
can't buy you love. It can, however, buy you a lot of attack ads. |
| July 27, 2010 -
Some Democrats wary as Obama ramps up fundraising
Ahead of elections, Obama ramps up his fundraising - later
version with new headline spin |
| July 26, 2010 -
Black Caucus chair on Rangel: Don't presume guilt |
| July 22, 2010 -
House Democrats set aside $20 million for ads |
| July 22, 2010 -
House panel charges Rangel with ethics misdeeds |
| July 19, 2010 -
Pushing his agenda, Obama makes policies personal -
Unfortunately, he won't get to experience unemployment personally until
after 2012, and he'll still wind up rich for life. |
| July 15, 2010 -
GOP outpaces Dems in open Senate seat fundraising |
| July 14, 2010 -
AP source: Obama promises to help House Dems |
| July 10, 2010 -
Democrats look to shift delegate balance - Less power for "superdelegates"?
There will be fewer of them anyway after the November election. |
| July 9, 2010 -
Dems recommend 2012 calendar that starts in Feb. |
| July 9, 2010 -
AP Interview: GOP Sen. Bennett predicts Reid win - Sour grapes? |
| July 8, 2010 -
GOP leaders let demagogues set tone, lawmaker says - Sour
grapes, perhaps? |
| July 8, 2010 -
Obama: Choice between moving ahead or back - Go back! To
Reagan. |
| July 8, 2010 -
In Colo. speech, GOP chair shrugs off Afghan gaffe - He should
stay. |
| July 8, 2010 -
Groups launch effort to change campaign money law - 80 / 20
rule? |
| July 8, 2010 -
INSIDE WASHINGTON: First study, then crack down - Stalling, not
listening |
| July 8, 2010 -
Obama as campaigner in chief in Missouri, Nevada - All talk, all
the time. |
| July 4, 2010 -
Senators say Steele on hot seat as GOP chairman - If some of the
national RINOs and news media are starting to target him, that's
actually a pretty good endorsement. |
|
2011 Budget Plan - The Republican Study Committee (RSC) has
announced their plan, even though the Democrats in Congress are avoiding
announcement of a plan until after the election. The question is
whether the Republicans would stick to such a plan if elected in
November, even if the result might be filibusters in the Senate or face
presidential vetoes to block the plan. |
| June 21, 2010 -
Pelosi wants docs' fee boost, jobs money combined - still
playing partisan games, trying to pressure the GOP into voting for this
"must pass" bill with other stuff attached |
| June 21, 2010 -
Bailout vote could claim two more GOP lawmakers - but that's
still nothing by comparison to what it will cost the Democrats in
November |
| June 19, 2010 -
Record number of Indian-Americans seeking office - They do
actually come from a democracy, even if it has had strong ties to
UK-style bureaucratic socialism and a heritage of statist rule.
That may explain why many have gravitated to the Democrats, rather than
Republicans, even though they presumably came here to get away from the
economic failures of statist regimes. |
| June 13, 2010 -
Political fundraising tool taps social networks - Why is the
swarm "blue"? |
June 10, 2010 -
GOP lawmaker with BP stock has role in spill probe - What a
remarkable coincidence. A day after Rahm Emanuel is criticized for
living rent-free in Washington DC in a home provided by a BP consultant,
a GOP member of Congress is attacked for owning BP stock.
Is anybody going to stand up for the BP shareholders against the
government attacks on this company? Yes, BP bears responsibility for the
disaster in the Gulf, but that doesn't justify the government trying to
drive them out of business by threats of prosecution, new taxes,
restrictions on payment of dividends, etc.
Does anybody remember how Arthur Andersen was driven
out of business through criminal charges which were later dismissed? The
threat of criminal prosecution can basically destroy the value of a
company and drive it out of business. This is bureaucratic tyranny,
rather than accountability. |
| June 2, 2010 -
Black lawmakers want to limit new ethics office - Trial balloon
to test reaction? |
| May 19, 2010 -
PA-12: A template for Democrats in November election? -
Interesting article from the Christian Science Monitor. See the
"lessons learned", but keep in mind that Critz won by 53%-45% in a district which is reportedly 2/3 Democratic. The
split was 70,867 D and 60,653 R, so the spread was only about 10,000
votes. This setback can still be reversed in November through hard
campaign work. After all, Critz won't be able to keep pretending to be a
moderate or conservative once he returns to the House. He can't
run away from Obama-Pelosi until November because they're going to need
his vote to keep pushing their radical agenda forward while they can. |
| May 18, 2010 -
Obama raps GOP as 'just-say-no crowd' on economy - Keep saying
NO! |
| May 18, 2010 -
Primaries test incumbents' durability, tea party - Notice what
the AP buried at the end of the story about Richard Blumenthal in CT, as
though it were irrelevant or incorrect |
| May 6, 2010 -
Tea party comes up short in early primaries - NC, OH, IN had a
low GOP turnout, as in prior IL and TX primaries, but the Democratic
turnout was far lower. Although some incumbents are surviving
primary challenges, many have also chosen to retire this year.
May 5, 2010 -
Unharnessed anger: Incumbents win in NC, OH, IN |
| May 6, 2010 -
INSIDE WASHINGTON: Senators' secret blockades - miss gridlock
yet? |
| May 1, 2010 -
Obama will fight for new campaign finance rules - Fight back,
harder. |
| March 13, 2010
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Divided party? It's not just GOP, but also Dems |
| March 12, 2010
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For Obama, big agenda and small window for results |
| February 19,
2010 -
Pawlenty courts conservatives for likely 2012 bid |
| February 19,
2010 -
Crist, McCain challengers woo conservatives - Comment: The party
insider RINO favorites don't seem to be faring so well. They're
lashing out at conservatives. Sound familiar? |
| February 18,
2010 -
Romney says Obama failed America - Comment: Seeking the
pole position. |
| February 18,
2010 -
Excited GOP: Energy on the right, divisions within - Comment:
CPAC news. Once
again, the AP's Sidoti is pushing the same narrative as usual about
squabbling in a divided party. The fact that we now have contested
primaries, rather than no choice for voters because of deals among the
party insiders, is a healthy change. Unchallenged rule by liberal
incumbents is not a good thing. |
| January 24,
2010 -
Republicans head to Waikiki to work on strategy - Comment:
Clueless? It would have made more sense to go to Las Vegas in
solidarity with the opponents of Harry Reid. Better yet, go to Texas to
rally the base in preparation for the March primary. Why go to Hawaii? |
| December 24, 2009 -
Review: Sarah Palin's "Going Rogue" - Comment: It is time
to start the volunteer work and fundraising to defeat everyone who voted
for the "health reform" legislation and other recent atrocities. We need
solid primary challengers in every district, and the organization to
ensure their victory in November. That is the new mission of the 912
Project / Tea Party movement for 2010, since the Republican Party seems
to be incapable of getting organized and keeps pushing RINOs at us. |
| December 6,
2009 -
No one escapes barbs as Palin pokes fun at herself, journalists,
politicians from both parties -
Palin pokes fun at herself at journalists' dinner |
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Thank you, Sarah Palin. Smart move. She's free now
to play on offense, not defense. |
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Cap and Trade: A solution for
political climate change - Let the Democrats hang themselves. |
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Department of Unhealthy and Inhumane
Services. Nationalized health care by stealth. |
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DIS Organizing for America -
get ready for the drones who are being sent out to lobby for Obama's
budget and agenda. As expected, they have e-mailed millions of his
campaign supporters to do this. |
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Invest in the America which you want to
create. Cut your losses. Invest in limiting
government. |
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"You will know their names. I will
make them famous." Earmarks? Expose the whole bill. |
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No entitlement to a 100 day "honeymoon".
Forget the bipartisan rhetoric. This is abuse of power. |
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May 14, 2009 - GOP recruiters tilting toward center in 2010 races -
Comment: Does the party leadership still think that the way to
win is to be more like the Democrats? Differentiate the party. |
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April 1, 2009 - Lawmakers sent huge petition backing Obama budget -
Comment: How timely, on April Fool's Day, as Congress prepares
to ram through the budget with major new programs while using rules
which prevent a filibuster in the Senate. This petition of 642,000
supporters (as valid as ACORN voter registrations?) is the product of
the recent Organizing for America
push by Obama supporters, using his 12+ million campaign e-mail list and
volunteers to gather "pledges" of support (without any significant
details about the budget which they were supporting).
Actually, it turns out that
the 642,000 figure actually represents 3 copies - from 214,000 people to
their 2 senators and 1 House member. Compare that to the
Tax Day Tea Party crowd
turnout.
Let's see. In November
Obama got 66+ million votes. He got 1% of them to sign his budget
petition. Why is the AP so impressed by this latest stunt, but
completely ignores the Tea Party
movement? Do we really need to have 1 million protesters
nationwide on April 15 before they will take this seriously?
Here's another way of looking
at it. Mark Levin launched his new book,
Liberty and Tyranny, at roughly the same
time as the Obama pledge drive. It already sold 700,000
copies- without being promoted through any of the liberal TV networks or
newspapers (just Fox News and talk radio). Which is more
impressive? Getting people to sign a vague petition, or to buy a
book about conservative values? |
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March 27, 2009 - Obama Town Hall questioners were campaign backers -
Comment: The main surprise is simply that the Washington Post
actually noticed and reported it. It was obviously staged. |
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March 20, 2009 - DNC raises only $3.2 million in February - Comment:
Their efforts to demonize Rush Limbaugh also failed miserably, with a
pathetic 80,000 responses to their highly publicized free competition
(March 10) to suggest a slogan for an
attack billboard near his home in Florida.
Is this the best the DNC can
do after Obama got 65 million votes 4 months ago, even with his highly
touted database of 13+ million emails? Besides, some of the
responses may have been pro-Rush. Maybe even Democrats favor a
serious focus on important issues - or is it buyers remorse already? |
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March 5, 2009 - Rudderless Republicans court radio king - Comment:
So much for any pretense of the AP being non-partisan. Parroting
the White House talking points about Rush Limbaugh. This is all
just a red herring to distract attention from the agenda which is being
rammed through Congress. |
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News -
March 1, 2009 - Maverick Specter's toughest vote could be ahead -
Comment: The praise from Joe Biden that
"In his heart, I know he's a Democrat"
will be fodder for his defeat in 2010. |
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News -
March 1, 2009 - AP Analysis: Playing to win could be a loser for GOP
- Comment: Try not to laugh at this transparent attempt to
intimidate Republicans with Democratic poll analysis. |
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News -
February 24, 2009 - Court says state can stop local payroll deductions
- Comment: Interesting precedent to stop unions from doing political
fundraising through payroll deductions. |
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February 5, 2009 - from
FactCheck.org (Annenberg) Campaign 2010 Begins - Comment:
Report on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee already
launching misleading attack against against 28 Republican members of the
House of Representatives. They couldn't wait to try to put these
members of Congress on the defensive already as the new Congress started
to work. |
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George Washington told you so.
Farewell Address of 1796 - warning about political parties. |
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White House board games.
When in doubt, create a board to confuse accountability. |
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"All politics
is local". That's where the American
Revolution began. We need to get back to basics as conservatives
to confront the liberal insurgency movement in American states through
major
cities like Chicago, Detroit, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Boston, etc. Look where it got them. |
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Obama raises taxes on the rich! Cabinet
appointees, that is. Oops. Cheaters never prosper? |
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A "modest proposal" for a federal
Education Stimulus Plan. Invest in all the kids, not
colleges. |
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The insanity of education at any price.
What values are we teaching our future workforce? |
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"Full faith and
credit." As they say in the "forward-looking
statement" legal disclaimers in financial reports, past performance is
no guarantee of future success. Faith in what?
Federal Ponzi schemes? |
