[Mamzelle]

re: I will only contribute directly to individual Republican house and senate candidates.)))

Actually, I'm hoping for some activist movement here on Fr accumulating a list of conservative House members from all over the country for us to send the donations to that we would have otherwise sent the GOP and the presidential "pick"--

JIM'S LIST (like Emily's list)

Whaddya think? Maybe it could include the half-dozen decent GOP Senators we have like McConnel, etc.

FIRST ON THE LIST, suggests Mamzelle--the guy who's going after Tom Delay's old seat in Texas...

www.olsonforcongress.com

There needs to be a positive way for us conservatives to channel our energies. Selecting out a few candidates for FR support might be good for morale...

[goodnesswins]

I like your idea....and, I’m thinking we need to start a thread/group that comes up with SPEECH IDEAS/STATEMENTS for McCain.....I believe he backed away from the N. Carolina Republican Party who were running that anti-Obama ad with Rev Wright BECAUSE he got lots of emails/calls from us out here in the hinterlands.....we need to PUT THE PRESSURE ON NOW!

[VictoryGal]

That is one heck of a good idea.

[philled]

re: I will only contribute directly to individual Republican house and senate candidates.)))
Actually, I'm hoping for some activist movement here on Fr accumulating a list of conservative House members from all over the country for us to send the donations to that we would have otherwise sent the GOP and the presidential "pick"--
JIM'S LIST (like Emily's list)

I think this is a great idea! I'm in a small state (2 senators, 1 rep)so its pretty easy for me to know who to donate to locally. However, aside from that group of Iraq/Afghan vets running for offices, I don't have a clue of who needs (or deserves!)help.