The Republicans Have Failed the Nation
This is what I’ve been saying for the better part of a decade. Some of us saw this coming a long time ago. From Erick Erickson at RedState.com: The very same Republican leadership who…
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Republicans Miss the Point on ‘Fiscal Cliff’ Debate
Scott Rasmussen doesn’t quite get it but says a few things in this linked post that actually bump up against the truth. Republicans never have been in the game. And of course by the…
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Two Roads Diverged: Jim DeMint Leaves U.S. Senate for Heritage Foundation Presidency
Erick Erickson from RedState.com has it right: I got the call before the news went out. Jim DeMint, the standard bearer of the conservative movement in America and conservative king maker, is leaving the…
Read MoreGood News and Bad News Concerning Jim DeMint’s Announcement
Here’s a statement from Richard Viguerie that I agree with: There’s good news and bad news regarding the announcement that Jim DeMint is leaving the U.S. Senate to become President of the Heritage Foundation….
Read MorePat Caddell: Republican ‘Consultant-Lobbyist-Establishment’ Complex Responsible For Romney Defeat
From Breitbart.com: Speaking at The David Horowitz Freedom Center’s “Restoration Weekend” in Florida on November 16, Pat Caddell indicted what he called the Republican “consultant-lobbyist-establishment” complex for losing a presidential campaign in 2012 President…
Read MoreHispanics favor Dems but didn’t decide election
From Byron York: After moments of panic in the immediate aftermath of Mitt Romney’s defeat, some Republicans and conservatives are regaining their equilibrium on the issue of what the GOP should do about immigration…
Read MoreVIDEO: Bill Whittle on what it would be like to have a candidate who really believes in conservatism
This is what our candidates need to sound like — strong and straightforward. Don’t tell me we won’t attract more supporters if they do. Here’s Bill Whittle at a David Horowitz event, watch it…
Read MoreVIDEO: Newt Gingich at a recent David Horowitz event
If only Newt could run a campaign like he could give a speech…
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Is Illinois better off than it was ten years ago?
AN OPEN LETTER. Illinois Senators and Senators-elect: Is Illinois better off than it was ten years ago? We all know the answer: conditions are far worse. Part of the reason for that is due…
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A National Crisis in Character
From Star Parker: Here’s an excerpt from a letter I received the other day from a college professor: “[T]hroughout this election I discussed with students the differences between ideologies. The majority of them are…
Read MoreIndivisible: We have a responsibility to remain true to the founding principles
From Jennifer A. Marshall at National Review: Is the conservative movement rooted in self-evident truths that reflect the enduring nature and purpose of human beings? If the answer is yes, then our next steps…
Read MoreThe Need to Explain: Republicans must be able to thoroughly discredit liberal lies
From Thomas Sowell: The most successful Republican presidential candidate of the past half century — Ronald Reagan, who was elected and reelected with landslide victories — bore little resemblance to the moderate candidates that…
Read MoreThe Republicans’ Missing Link
A good one from Steve Deace: After wasting a generation growing government at nearly the same rate as Democrats and failing to defend free market capitalism in the arena of ideas, Republicans can no…
Read MoreTodd Akin: Conservative Champion
A great column from Matt Barber: A French proverb declares: “What is hard to endure is sweet to recall.” I seldom agree with the French, but, as a former professional boxer, I know this…
Read MoreStar Parker v. Rand Paul
Two articles: 1) Star Parker discusses the “moral bankruptcy” of the political left, and 2) Rand Paul says we need to recruit morally bankrupt candidates to run as Republicans. I had hope for Rand…
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