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Dede Scozzafava is No Moderate

We've discussed NY-23 roundly. One of he big mistakes I see being made is trying to say this is a conservative v. moderate issue, when it's not. This article from Deroy Murcoch details how far to the left her principles, values, & priorities are - far from the center, much less center-right. The MSM & some of the "intellectuals" of the Republican punditocracy have tried & w… Continue

Added by Whitehorse (Robin Ray) on November 16, 2009 at 10:56pm — 2 Comments

Third Party Perils & how the Republican Party can Inoculate Against Them

The NY-23 race is tightening; however, even if the absentees put Hoffman ahead, will it matter? I don't think so, because it's unlikely to put it beyond the "margin of theft." This could have been avoided & 1 less Democrat would have gotten a pass from the leadership to vote no on GC healthcare IF the Republican nominee had been one that Republicans could… Continue

Added by Whitehorse (Robin Ray) on November 12, 2009 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Welcomed with Open Arms - The NRCC Starting to Wake Up

In shift, GOP leaders embrace Hoffman The House Republican leadership is prepared to welcome Doug Hoffman into its ranks, National Republican Congressional Committee Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) said Thursday, a sign that the GOP establishment is recalibrating its approach toward the contentious New York special election and the Conservative Party nominee whose candidacy has divided the party. “He wou… Continue

Added by Whitehorse (Robin Ray) on October 30, 2009 at 4:13pm — 19 Comments

Dede Scozzafava, Endorsed by the Daily Kos as the Most Liberal Candidate in the Race

In case you didn't see it, kos endorsed Dede because of her far left record. She may or may not be a nice person in "real life;" however, she is not even a somewhat moderate Republican. She is for card check, which would be tantamount to forced unionization. She is a Margaret Sanger award winner for her support of abortion on demand as a means for eu… Continue

Added by Whitehorse (Robin Ray) on October 28, 2009 at 12:20am — 1 Comment

Rubio is more electable than Charlie Crist for Florida Senate

A new Rasmussen poll knocks the props out from the main argument why conservatives who would prefer to be represented in the Senate by Marco Rubio should nonetheless support Charlie Crist. Crist, his supporters say, has two things going for him: he’s going to win the nomination anyway, and if nominated he’d do better in the general elect… Continue

Added by Whitehorse (Robin Ray) on October 27, 2009 at 12:34am — 2 Comments

Not One Big Happy Family - House liberals use outside muscle to bolster 2010 position against Blue Dog

The head of a not-for-profit organization affiliated with House Democratic liberals plans to raise $1 million next year to give liberals an edge in public policy battles with the conservative Blue Dog Coalition. Darcy Burner, the executive director of ProgressiveCongress.org, a nonprofit education and advocacy organization, has played a behind-the-scenes role in the he… Continue

Added by Whitehorse (Robin Ray) on October 27, 2009 at 12:27am — No Comments

Snarky, Snarky, Snarky

"With many seeing the award as premature, there's the chance it could provoke a small backlash that makes Obama's work harder. So, no doubt the news of the prize brought trepidation along with joy. As Obama's former foe for the White House, Republican Sen. John McCain, said: "He now has even more to live up to."' Hey, I always liked John McCain's humor. And that is a fair, if snarky attempt to discount an award John McCain could never hope to even be considered for. But t… Continue

Added by Mr. Right-of-Center on October 9, 2009 at 4:54pm — 8 Comments

How a Second Amendment case can help restore economic liberty

This is an excellent article by Jacob Sullum in Reason Magazine. In it, he not only details how 2nd Amendment victories can translate into economic liberties; he also details how the gun control movement started as a means to take away the ability of newly freed African-Americans to defend them… Continue

Added by Whitehorse (Robin Ray) on October 8, 2009 at 12:01am — 6 Comments

Excellent Article - "Liberals" just don't get Conservatism

John Podhoretz has a great article on Commentary. He reviews a book written by Sam Tanenhaus, who proclaims the death of conservatism - of course, this was written in February of this year. In this article Podhoretz really lays out how liberals such as Tanenhaus just don't get conservatism. From Tanenhaus, conservatism fails when it tries to do anything except stem the tide of statism.… Continue

Added by Whitehorse (Robin Ray) on September 22, 2009 at 11:00pm — 5 Comments

The New Coke Lesson for the Republican Party

I figured I was not the first person to come up with this comparison, & I wasn't. Most of us know the "New Coke" story; Coca Cola was losing market share to Pepsi. In taste tests, people preferred the first taste of Pepsi to Coke. In order to get market share back, Coca-Cola came out with "New Coke," which tasted much like Pepsi. They lost more market share & took a beating from t… Continue

Added by Whitehorse (Robin Ray) on July 19, 2009 at 1:30am — 15 Comments

Nearly all my professors are Democrats. Isn't that a problem?

"After I posed that question, two faculty railed against me. That's a sure sign that universities should address the lack of ideological diversity...." Read the entire article here. This shows what we & our kids will face if/when they go to a traditional college or university. This points to the need for strong college Republican clubs & ACTION from alumni who understand the grave threat this is for us &am… Continue

Added by Whitehorse (Robin Ray) on July 16, 2009 at 2:06am — 7 Comments

We've Been Here Before

An excellent essay by Lee Edwards, Ph. D., The End of Conservatism?, detailing the ups and downs of the Conservative movement in post-WWII America. A must read for those who might otherwise lose hope. One of my favorite observations from the article:

"Let us be clear about one thing: Republicans lost in 2008 and 2006 not because they ran on conservative ideas but because they ran away from conservative ideas."

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Added by John Allison III on April 27, 2009 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Michael Steele: Going Liberal?!?!?!

Oh no...just when I thought we were getting some good leadership for the RNC, I read this: The GOP - Lost in the wilderness (http://www.onenewsnow.com/Perspectives/Default.aspx?id=475026). The article quotes Michael Steele talking pro-choice and pro-homosexual marriage in GQ Magazine. What happened? This isn't the Michael Steele I've known the past few years! Perhaps this is his idea of trying to reach the "youth vote", but he should remember that "liberal conservatism" is a TEMPORARY malady of… Continue

Added by Rick Baugh on April 6, 2009 at 9:55am — 9 Comments

Stimulus: A History of Folly

“The cycle of decay and renewal is as much a part of capitalism as it is of the forest floor.” But, in the 1930’s, “something in the normal regenerative process was missing. There was no decisive recovery from the business-cycle bottom. People had lost their speculative courage, and the more government legislated and taxed, the more that credit sulked.” Government intervention in the economy not only doesn't work, it never has. We learned this painful lesson last during the stagflation of the… Continue

Added by Navitor69 on February 11, 2009 at 2:10pm — 1 Comment

Understanding how the left fixes elections

From what I have observed as a poll watcher here in OR for the past 5 elections in this all vote by mail state, here is how I believe they are fixing the elections. 1.They seem to be finding identities to register absentee ballot, by tapping into the files of the unregistered DMV drivers, people who have moved, illegal aliens, dearly departed, members of the pet community, our under aged children and fictitious characters. It is important to note that they cannot fix the vote if they are forced… Continue

Added by Lisa Michaels on February 10, 2009 at 4:48pm — 17 Comments

Sorry I've been quiet, just been trying to conquer the world

Sorry I haven't terribly active on here lately. I've just started guest-blogging at a site which used to have a readership that liked to get involved in a number of things, but has kinda fallen on hard times. You can see "The Irate Nation" if you're interested in what I'm up to there - I gotta help rebuild the audience and get the site attention of other bloggers, and while that'll take time, it's achievable through an… Continue

Added by ashok on February 9, 2009 at 9:00pm — 4 Comments

Election 2008 Rewind: NCGOP Chair Linda Daves Addresses the NC-11 GOP Convention

This is a reminder of one of the things that can and should be done by the grass roots (or those who claim to be); to attend political events on the local level and get out the information about them that the local Legacy Media refuse to do...provide the voters with a true and accurate account of the public actions of our political leaders and people running for office. Expensive equipment is not required. I shot these videos with a point and shoot Kodak Z-710, and livestreamed the video with a… Continue

Added by Thunder Pig on February 8, 2009 at 11:11am — No Comments

Conservatism and the GOP

Many people have been discussing in the blogosphere: is Michael Steele "conservative"?

Some have suggested that

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Added by William Lowery on February 5, 2009 at 10:56am — 5 Comments

How to Win the Culture War (part 1)

Two Dogmas of Liberalism (Or, How to Win the Culture War): Part 1, The Monadic Self The culture war can not be won until we examine how it has become an issue in the first place and what arguments are taken by each side. My argument is thus going to require looking at the philosophical tradition that has lead us to where we are as far as the relationship between the individual, the state, and culture. Kant pointed out that all of our inclinations—our tastes, desires, instincts, appetites, affec… Continue

Added by Empedocles on February 2, 2009 at 10:15am — No Comments

Why I'm a Conservative Republican

Thursday, January 15, 2009 I’ve been a conservative since I was a little kid. My mom let me play with toy guns all the time, my brother took me out to the country to shoot bb guns, and dad taught me how to shoot real ones. And I learned the differences. Mom often told me stories about being a little girl during World War Two: The parties her big sisters would throw for the GIs in training nearby, the rationing, and the air raid drills (now called “tornado sirens” these continued to be tested eve… Continue

Added by http://telegramtom.blogtownhall.com on January 27, 2009 at 6:30pm — 3 Comments

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