http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/gop-forum/ en-us Mon, 6 Jul 2009 02:20:14 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2286244/posts Alaska Governor Sarah Palin made her own declaration of independence yesterday by announcing that she's resigning as governor of Alaska. It was another gutsy and smart move on her part that has confounded the experts and has many writing her political obituary. I believe it's just wishful thinking on their part and these folks have no clue what just hit them. Since Sen. John McCain chose her to run as his vice-president she, her family, and her staff have been through the wringer as opponents have turned over every rock in hopes of taking her down. Every time she sneezed... Kay Brooks' website http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2286244/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 02:20:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285814/posts Harlan Muth isn’t organizing Sarah Palin’s presidential campaign, but pledges as soon as someone does, “I’ll be with ’em. In the meantime, the Marion maintenance contractor is turning heads with his “Sarah Palin 2012” poster prominently displayed on his van. “It’s getting a fantastic response,” Muth, 63, said. “So many people give me the thumbs up or honk when they see it. Some people get out of their cars and ask me where they can get a poster.” Muth, who spent 23 years in the Air Force before settling down in Marion, couldn’t find a Palin 2012 sign, so he... The Cedar Rapids Gazette http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285814/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 09:38:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285786/posts Any politician willing to treat their job as a temporary one is a politician worth looking at. Like most everyone else, I sat back and scratched my head in consternation at the announcement that Sarah Palin was resigning as governor of Alaska. Its either a bold or stupid move, I thought. I placed it on the slow cook burner in my brain and let it soak in. At first glance, you say “Well thats a mistake! She shot herself in the foot!” Then I asked myself “What happens when you decide you dont want to run for re election?” Are... Orange Juice Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285786/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 06:21:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285640/posts “I am considering a run for Congress,” Ashland County District Attorney Sean Duffy said in an interview Wednesday. “On Wednesday, I’m going down to Wausau to talk about what the future holds.” The Republican Party of Marathon County on Wednesday announced an event next week at Wausau Homes featuring a “very special announcement regarding the 7th Congressional District,” expected to be Duffy’s formal announcement. Duffy is active with the Republican Party of Wisconsin, but he is perhaps best known as a former cast member on the MTV reality show “The Real World: Boston” in 1997. His conservative political views were... World Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285640/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 21:57:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285475/posts (The murder of Don Bolles was to be a package deal including the murder of Al Lizanetz, Kemper Marley's public relations manager of 23 years. My interview of Lizanetz is available on audio tape. In this interview, Lizanetz states that land fraud king pin, Ned Warren was Kemper Marley's agent. Lizanetz tells how Marley recruited Eugene Pulliam to come to Arizona to start the Arizona Republic Newspaper. Pulliam formed the Phoenix Forty and the rest is history --- organized crime history. Lizanetz details how Marley's United Liquor General Manager, Gene Hensley (none other than Senator John McCain's father-in-law) went to... source:http://www.dcia.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285475/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:22:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285471/posts I expected the sky to fall after my July article linking the activities of Charles Keating and General Singlaub. Nothing happened. The reaction to my September article exposing Terry Burke, former top DEA in Arizona as a possible key element in the illegal narcotics network in Arizona, however, was immediate and unmistakable. Within days of my FAXing this story I was served with a court summons, a nasty death threat was left on my answering machine and my offices were entered, my files, book cases and furniture dumped and overturned. Read the full article at - http://www.hiddenmysteries.org/conspiracy/reststory/kempermarly.html http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285471/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 16:14:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285036/posts Nobama is all over the news. There is no where to hide from his picture, his voice, his marxism. But who is speaking for us? Oh, sure, plenty of us here on FR, on BTR and on terrestrial talk radio. But of those running for office, who speaks for us? I can't say he speaks for you, but he definitely speaks for me, and to me. Lt. Col. Allen West is one of today’s most admired veterans, leaders and speakers. His speech is a direct reflection of his philosophy, leaving no one in question as to where he stands. Excerpts... Allen West Speaks http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2285036/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 19:54:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2284645/posts The chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party is vowing to let Gov. John Hoeven (R) know just how much his constituents want him in the Senate. But although GOP chairman Gary Emineth will have an uphill climb to convince Hoeven, serving his third term, to take on Sen. Byron Dorgan (D), who will seek his fourth term next year, the governor has made comments lately indicating he has not completely slammed the door on challenging the Democrat. Asked by The Associated Press whether he would enter the race, Hoeven said he concurred with Emineth's hope of recruiting candidates by... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2284645/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 04:45:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2284529/posts First it was going to put the coal plants out of business. Killing jobs. Then it was going to stunt house sales. Now it seems the grand promise of all those "green jobs" from the cap and trade legislation just won't happen either. Patriot Room http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2284529/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:50:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2283780/posts Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) -- the third-ranking member of the House -- is the latest Republican with (possible) national ambitions to head off to Iowa for a political event. Pence, who is due to make an as-yet unspecified appearance in Cedar Rapids on July 24th, isn't on the short list of 2012 GOP candidates, but MSNBC and other outlets have predicted he'll be in the mix. Nevada Sen. John Ensign was in northwest Iowa in early June - shortly before his career imploded -- followed by Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, who was in Des Moines on Thursday. Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2283780/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 01:54:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2283727/posts Meghan McCain—whom some have called the new face of the GOP—likes to call herself a “progressive Republican.” Her Twitter page is full of updates about her devotion to gay marriage: “Marriage equality will not fall to the wayside! I have faith one day there will be equality for everyone living in this country!” That’s fine, I don’t care whether or not she supports “marriage equality.” But as someone her age, I know that gay marriage is one of the causes that young people must embrace in order to gain admission to the liberal in-crowd—and I suspect that’s why she’s doing... Town Hall http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2283727/posts#comment Thu, 2 Jul 2009 00:42:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2283531/posts The publication of a Vanity Fair profile of Sarah Palin appears to have opened old wounds in the McCain campaign. At issue is a question that was never resolved following McCain’s loss in November: Who in the McCain campaign was secretly trashing Sarah Palin to the press? (snip) .... What follows is the email exchange with Bill Kristol that Schmidt rooted out, where Scheunemann speculates that the source of the “Diva” leak was Nicolle Wallace’s husband. Read from the bottom up: ——- Original Message ——- From: Randy Scheunemann To: William Kristol Sent: Sat Oct 25 19:44:44 2008 Subject: Re: who... National Review Online http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2283531/posts#comment Wed, 1 Jul 2009 20:16:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282791/posts Please FReep this poll! The Tribune Star http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282791/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:52:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282546/posts Just thought I would share this! It is the month of August, a resort town sits next to the shores of a lake. It is raining and the little town looks totally deserted. Times are tough; everybody is in debt and everybody lives on credit.. Suddenly, a rich tourist comes to town. He enters the only hotel, lays a 100 dollar bill on the reception counter and goes to inspect the rooms upstairs in order to pick one. The hotel proprietor takes the 100 dollar bill and runs to pay his debt to the butcher. The Butcher takes the 100... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282546/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:08:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282529/posts Predict the next national pol who will confess to cheating and win a prize The Roanoke Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282529/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:52:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282360/posts The House of Representatives passed the 1,200-plus page Waxman-Markey Cap-and-Trade tax bill by a narrow margin as the last piece of business on Friday before heading home for the Fourth of July recess. Once again House members had to vote on a bill they hadn’t read, since co-sponsor Henry Waxman (D-CA) added a 300-page amendment just after 3 o’clock Friday morning. Fearing the vote on the controversial American Clean Energy and Security Act – the largest tax increase in American history – would not go their way, Democrats called one lawmaker in from rehab to help out. According to The... Annuit Coeptis http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282360/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:22:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282122/posts Dear Friends, I write to apologize and ask for your forgiveness. Well beyond the personal consequences within my own family, I know that at so many different levels my actions have upset, offended and disappointed friends and supporters and for this I am most sorry. As I mentioned in last week's press conference, I've always believed God's laws were there to protect us from ourselves, and what has transpired over this last week vividly illustrates the damage that comes personally, and to those you love and respect, in doing otherwise. So in the aftermath of this failure I want to... A message from Mark http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2282122/posts#comment Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:41:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2281812/posts The American Petroleum Institute has just released the results of its third annual “Energy IQ” survey, and it reflects that Americans’ knowledge about energy issues is lacking. The survey, conducted by Harris Interactive, comes as President Obama and Congress are pursuing aggressive energy and climate policies that threaten the nation’s economy, and which will determine America’s economic competitiveness for years to come. Some high points from the survey: • When asked about the role fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas and coal will play in meeting global energy demand, only 10 percent of respondents answered correctly that fossil fuels... Annuit Coeptis http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2281812/posts#comment Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:48:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2281555/posts Excessive Government involvement is what's wrong with our current healthcare system. One prominent example: FDA regulation and Medicare/Medicaid policies are suppressing new drug and device options and increasing healthcare costs. The FDA's approval process for new technologies costs companies between 250 and 800 million dollars. It takes an average of 8.5 years to move through the FDA's clinical and approval phases and there is no guarantee of approval. Out of 5000 compounds discovered in the pre-clinical stage, only about 5 will make it through. The cost of approved and non-approved drugs and devices are passed on to the physician practice,... The American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2281555/posts#comment Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:31:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2281382/posts I write to you today for two reasons, to introduce myself and to seek your support. My name is John Loughlin and I am a 3-term State Representative representing District 71 in the Rhode Island General Assembly, which comprises Little Compton, Tiverton, and Portsmouth. I consider myself a life-long Rhode Islander. I grew up in Portsmouth and Lincoln, and graduated from Lincoln Senior High School in 1977. I became an Eagle Scout in Troop 1, Pawtucket, one of my proudest achievements. I live in Tiverton, have been happily married to the former Susan Brush of Scituate for more than 21... The Ocean State Republican http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2281382/posts#comment Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:45:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2281339/posts Please view the link below; enter a birth date and watch Anthem V1 & V2. http://cervezatecate.com/ Why in the HELL is the RNC not all over this demographic with commercials like this. Hispanics/Mexicans, whomever are ardent conservatives and the RNC has not reached them. These ads run during Friday Night Fights on ESPN. Large waves of southern immigration are changing our politics, and most Republicans believe the most effective way to reach them- which we know doesn't work- is to reward lawbreakers with citizenship and hope for the best. And please don't call us racists or we're gonna cry and... Tecate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2281339/posts#comment Sun, 28 Jun 2009 21:56:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2280967/posts We, the undersigned, respectfully demand that the Judiciary Committees of the United States House and Senate investigate the firing by President Obama of Inspector General Gerald Walpin. Sign Petition at: gopetition.com/online/28746.html http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2280967/posts#comment Sun, 28 Jun 2009 01:50:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2280740/posts Sources close to Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson (R), who has formed a Senate exploratory committee, say he is on track to report raising close to $500,000 in the second quarter of the year. Grayson had only two months to fundraise this quarter after filing his exploratory committee in early May. Grayson, who has said he does not plan to challenge Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.) and has said he will only run if the incumbent decides to step aside, has fundraisers scheduled for Monday in London, Ky., and Tuesday in Lexington. Grayson’s second-quarter haul is significant because it will... Roll Call http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2280740/posts#comment Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:42:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2280628/posts The Cap and Trade passed Friday 219 to 212. Here are the House Republicans that made it possible... CA Bono MackDE CastleIL KirkNJ LanceNJ LoBiondoNY McHughWA ReichertNJ Smith (NJ) Thanks for helping to "skyrocket" our energy bills. Hosue.gov http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2280628/posts#comment Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:49:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2279744/posts Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, whose signature manifesto swept Republicans to power in the mid-1990s, called Wednesday for conservatives to recruit Democrats who oppose tax increases and big government and form a coalition to do battle with President Obama's "fantasy wing of the American left." .................. "If you look at California on the recent vote against raising taxes or spending, when you get 64 percent of the state voting with you, it tells you that in the most Democratic districts of the state, there was a solid majority against raising taxes and spending," Mr. Gingrich told editors and reporters at... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2279744/posts#comment Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:48:02 GMT