http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/candidates-rlc/ en-us Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:45:44 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2283271/posts As the focus turns from rebuilding the Republican Party in 2009 to winning elections in 2010, look to three savvy women to lead the way for liberty next year. Sharron Angle is a former member of the Nevada Assembly who was narrowly defeated in a Congressional primary two years ago. At her website, she sharply criticizes the national debt, the continued growth of government, and mounting Congressional spending. In 2010, Angle is likely to run against the vulnerable U.S. Senate Speaker Harry Reid (D-NV). Terri McCormick is a former State Representative from Wisconsin. Elected in 2000, she self-imposed a term... Republican Liberty Caucus http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2283271/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:45:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2281457/posts “No one’s going to save us dude. It’s up to us and us alone.” These are the words of a text message I received from a fellow conservative upon the revelation that South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford had disappeared for a few days to spend time with his mistress in Argentina. After the cumulative disaster that were the 2008 GOP primaries, conservatives desperately thought that, for once, we might have an ardent conservative – particularly a fiscal conservative – run and actually capture the White House in 2012. And this was not your garden-variety, self-proclaimed “conservative” Republican who interpreted conservatism... North Star Writers Group http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2281457/posts#comment Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:11:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2272616/posts Tough Love for California.House Chamber, Washington, D.C.June 11, 2009 M. Speaker: Gov. Schwarzenegger of my home state of California has called for the federal government to underwrite as much as $15 billion of Revenue Anticipation Notes that the state has to issue to avoid insolvency. I think that would be a colossal mistake, and that such an act would not only dig the nation deeper into the hole it is in, but would actually make California’s fiscal condition worse. Today, California faces a paradox: despite record levels of spending and borrowing, it can no longer produce a decent road system,... U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock, R-Calif., 4th District http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2272616/posts#comment Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:26:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2270405/posts Caucus says governor protects taxpayers. BY ROBERT BEHRE At least one faction of the Republican Party thinks South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford should run for president. The National Board of the Republican Liberty Caucus passed a resolution encouraging Sanford to seek the office in 2012. It cited the way Sanford has voted his conscience on tough issues. Dave Nalle, chairman of the California-based caucus, said: "In his two terms as governor of South Carolina, Sanford has shown independence and creativity and acted as a vigilant guardian of taxpayer interests." The caucus is far from the highest profile organization within the... The Post & Courier, Charleston, SC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2270405/posts#comment Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:08:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2261487/posts Grassroots call for lawmakers to KILL loaded TxDOT sunset bill Trans Texas Corridor to proceed despite repeal of corridor (Austin, TX – May 28, 2009) The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) sunset bill, HB 300, now over 1,500 pages long, has too much baggage for taxpayers to swallow. HB 300 ends the private toll moratorium (which hands our PUBLIC highways to PRIVATE, foreign toll operators), keeps the Trans Texas Corridor (TTC) alive, opens a new loophole to toll existing freeways, allows counties a 10 cent gas tax hike, raids public employee pension funds to invest in risky private toll roads... Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2261487/posts#comment Sun, 31 May 2009 04:29:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2259322/posts Yesterday judge Nadia Sotomayor was nominated for the US Supreme Court by President Barack Obama in a profoundly bigoted way, for notably racist and sexist reasons. And she has ruled in a profoundly bigoted way, with massive racism and sexism in her judicial decisions. One can't help but ask: What about the concept of a neutral, impartial, objective rule of law -- one in which no-one is a second class citizen? What about the notion that "justice is blind?" What about the ideal of equality before the law? And if this loathsome, anti-white, anti-male bigot is promoted to the United... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2259322/posts#comment Wed, 27 May 2009 20:52:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2236426/posts Viva Teresa She will be good for her own district in So. Cal, but she will bring great perspective in honesty, practical reality, and tax restraint. to Washington DC. She is: a mother, a successful business woman, and a very decent, moral, civil and intelligent human being. She has signed a No New Tax Pledge. Her pro-life, pro-family stances have been clearly, unequivocally stated. She was a key speaker at the April 15 Pasadena, CA Tea Party. She is a standard bearer of the Ronald Reagan tradition. Teresa Hernandez is running for Congress(District 32, vacated by Hilda Solis) to bring... TERESA HERNANDEZ FOR CONGRESS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2236426/posts#comment Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:48:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2232419/posts Former Sen. Karen Johnson is considering a return to the political arena with a run for governor. Johnson, a Mesa Republican who left office in 2008 after 12 years in the Legislature, filed an exploratory committee for a gubernatorial run on April 15. She said she filed at the urging of friends and colleagues who worked with her on Ron Paul's presidential campaign, and is waiting to see what kind of support she gets before she decides whether she will officially file as a candidate. "I thought we'd kind of stick our toe in the water," Johnson said. "I think... The Arizona Capitol Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2232419/posts#comment Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:28:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2226091/posts Last night, to a packed audience at Murphy's Tavern, gathered there to watch Glenn Beck's special "We Surround Them" show, New Hampshire State Representative the Honorable Dan Itse broached the possibility of a run for Governor. He invites potential supporters to let him know if they would like to see him make this run, and offered his email up to everyone as a means to contact him. Email him at itsenh@comcast.net or write him at PO Box 70, Fremont, NH 03044 and let him know that you would like to see him officially throw his tricorn in this ring. YouTube:... The New Hampshire Underground http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2226091/posts#comment Fri, 10 Apr 2009 03:17:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2223758/posts Last week the House passed another budget that increases federal power, raises taxes, and increases the national debt. I voted against it, and was pleased to see that not a single Republican representative voted for it. Legislators often see bipartisanship as constructive, but I disagree especially where the destruction of our economy or our liberty is concerned. There has been too much bipartisan consensus on expanding government far beyond the bounds of the Constitution which we all swore to defend and uphold. Because of this, I have never been able to vote for a budget. However, it was good to... U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, 14th District http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2223758/posts#comment Tue, 7 Apr 2009 01:11:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2196041/posts Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), whose bid for the GOP presidential nomination last year electrified libertarians and generated a passionate following online, told Bob Schieffer that he will "probably" not run for president in 2012 during a special "Washington Unplugged" interview. In a free-flowing conversation, Paul was pessimistic about both the direction of his party and the country. Asked about the future of the GOP, Paul said: "I think of it in terms of the country and the future of the Republican and Democratic party, and there's not much good in either party at the rate we're going, and right now... CBS News - Political Hotsheet http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2196041/posts#comment Sat, 28 Feb 2009 08:26:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2187578/posts Much has been made by the new administration of the idea of national service and volunteerism. While service to one’s community is certainly admirable, it is not the federal government’s place to “encourage” or promote volunteerism. Moreover, there are troubling signs that national service could transition from voluntary to mandatory, or de facto mandatory, such as the requirement of service in order to be granted a diploma, or something along those lines. Involuntary servitude was supposed to be abolished by the 13th Amendment, but things like Selective Service and the income tax make me wonder how serious we really are... Texas Straight Talk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2187578/posts#comment Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:18:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2184511/posts Republican Representative for Texas Ron Paul spoke to Rice students last week to share his personal opinion on the state of the economy and discuss how to restore the United States back to a responsible fiscal system. "The system we have today has failed," he said. Paul, a two-time presidential candidate, decided to become involved in politics after President Richard Nixon took the United States off the gold standard in 1971. Since then, United States currency has operated on the fiat system, where the value of the money is based solely on faith in government to back the value of... The Thresher, Rice University, Houston, Tex. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2184511/posts#comment Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:08:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2182867/posts It's an economic crisis he largely predicted -- so what's former presidential candidate / Rep. Ron Paul up to these days? He's thinking about the long-term. His campaign for Liberty will start training activists at eight regional summits this year while it continues to urge followers to work against the stimulus and bailout measures in Congress. More than 500 activists are expected to attend the first summit in St. Louis from March 25 to 27. The second summit is scheduled for April in Jacksonville and a third tentatively set for Seattle. Campaign for Liberty's Senior Vice President Jesse Benton said... The Atlantic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2182867/posts#comment Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:35:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2177180/posts Republicans would often say that no matter how far their senators, congressmen and latter-day president strayed from real conservative values, it was the various state governors who were gloriously holding the line against taxes, spending and other big government initiatives that originated from the left but were cheerfully adopted by the right. That is, until this week. GOP governors from all over the country have begun lobbying for the passage of Obama’s $819 billion spending plan and, naturally, demanding their own cut. And these aren’t just wishy-washy moderates such as Arnold Schwarzenegger or Charlie Crist, but even those “conservatives” regaled... The Emory Wheel, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2177180/posts#comment Tue, 3 Feb 2009 04:52:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2120361/posts A few weeks ago, I received an e-mail from the campaign of a young man named Bob Conley. He is running for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Lindsey Graham. I was very much impressed by his many conservative positions and his obvious dedication to our ailing Constitution, which has been under attack these last eight years. This fellow, I thought, must have the faith of a mustard seed to try to take on Lindsey Graham and his $3.5 million campaign war chest, contributed by Washington lobbyists and special interest groups. If he is willing to do this, he at least... Island Packet http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2120361/posts#comment Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:26:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2120011/posts This has the latest voting video some just produced and at times some not yet shown. http://afreeamerican.com/ http://afreeamerican.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2120011/posts#comment Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:35:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2115419/posts Mock the Vote by David Heleniak Jesse Ventura, when he’s not talking about 9-11, makes a lot of sense. Describing the two party system to Larry King, he said: “[W]hat you have today is like walking into the grocery store and you go to the soft drink department, and there is only Pepsi and Coke. Those are the two you get to choose from. There is no Mountain Dew, no Root Beer, no Orange. They’re both Colas; one is slightly sweeter than the other, depending on which side of the aisle you are on.” In an interview with Newsmax, he... WendyMcElroy.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2115419/posts#comment Sun, 26 Oct 2008 03:17:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2096688/posts It constantly amazes me that the Obama/Biden ticket do not get hammered hard by the GOP, and Republicans in general for their political leanings, especially when we need to call Obama out on his liberal and darn right socialist ideology, in light of his official website's call for a protest in Gov. Palin's event in Dallas today. Sen. Obama's message, and Sen. Biden's at times, is full of terms referring to his progressive, community organizing, taxing the rich and upper middle class, fair, equality, etc., only stopping short of using socialist terminology such as proletariat, bourgeoisie, and revolution. Note that... Free Republic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2096688/posts#comment Fri, 3 Oct 2008 15:49:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014221/posts I've heard from a number of freepers in recent threads telling me, "A vote for a third party candidate is a vote for Obama". In an attempt to FINALLY put that idiocy to rest, I'm devoting this thread solely to that subject. "Let logic prevail!", I always say. Well, there IS no logic to the above statement IF the voter in question (who has decided to vote third party in '08) 1) is not a registered Republican and 2) was never going to vote for McCain in the first place Remember 1992, when Republicans (as many of them still do)... self http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2014221/posts#comment Sat, 10 May 2008 23:07:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2005241/posts Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney jokes about the reasons he got out of the race. One of his targets: Al Gore. See #5. #7. There wasn't room in the campaign for two Christian leaders. #5. I'd rather get fat, grow a beard and try for the nobel prize. #3. Once my wife Anne realized I couldn't win, my fundraising dried up. #2. I took a bad fall at a campaign rally and broke my hair. CSPAN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/2005241/posts#comment Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:44:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1996222/posts Bob Barr "very serious" about running as Libertarian By: SGT News | Submitted on: 04/03/08 SOUTHERN ARIZONA (SGT NEWS) - Former Georgia Congressman Bob Barr will likely announce this weekend that he intends to run for the presidency under the Libertarian Party ticket, and plans to mimic the small government and Constitutional principles that Republican Ron Paul focused on earlier in the campaign season. “Ron Paul tapped into a great deal of that dissatisfaction and that awareness. Unfortunately, working through the Republican party structure, it became impossible for him to really move forward with his movement,” Barr said of Paul.... Small Government Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1996222/posts#comment Thu, 3 Apr 2008 18:43:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1964396/posts ARLINGTON, Va. — According to newly released FEC reports, Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul has received more military donations than the other three remaining Republican candidates combined. "The latest numbers make it clear: the troops support Ron Paul," said Ron Paul campaign chairman Kent Snyder. "Dr. Paul has worked his entire career working for veterans, and has many awards and endorsements due to his dedication to their cause." A search of the FEC database by employer reveals that Dr. Paul has received 1160 donations from military donors, nearly triple that of John McCain, and more than McCain, Mitt Romney, and... Centre Daily Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1964396/posts#comment Mon, 4 Feb 2008 00:00:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1965092/posts Watch COLD Canvasers LIVE See how hard it is. See the dedication. http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ron-paul-voices-live-video-stream http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1965092/posts#comment Tue, 5 Feb 2008 03:20:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1966967/posts With the rise of John McCain, LP offers sympathy for the death of small-government values within the GOP Washington, D.C. - Following a solid McCain victory in the Super Tuesday primaries, the Libertarian Party has sent Republican headquarters a funeral wreath marking the death of limited-government values within the Republican Party. The wreath was hand-delivered to the D.C. offices of the Republican National Committee. "We simply felt the need to express our heartfelt sympathy for the Republican Party as they undergo this tough time within their party," says Libertarian Party National Media Coordinator Andrew Davis, who delivered the wreath. "Given... Libertarian Party - online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-rlc/1966967/posts#comment Fri, 8 Feb 2008 11:56:23 GMT