http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/mikepence/ en-us Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:17:49 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394506/posts By all reasonable lights, it is way to early to be lining up behind candidates for president for 2012. But American politics isn't reasonable these days. The permanent campaign is a fact of American political life. And conservatives are right to want to finally have a nominee of their own in 2012. We haven't had one since Ronald Reagan. (Neither of the Bushes, nor Bob Dole, nor John McCain, were movement conservatives; indeed, all of them actually disdained the movement.) That said, conservatives will be in a quandary unless they refuse to accept the conventional wisdom about which candidates can... American Spectator http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2394506/posts#comment Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:17:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393461/posts Washington, DC - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, delivered the following remarks last night at the American Spectator Bartley Dinner. "I stand before you today at an historic moment for the conservative movement and for this great country. The coming weeks and months may well set the course for this nation for a generation and beyond. How we as conservatives respond could well determine whether America retains her place as a beacon of hope in the world, or whether we slip into the abyss that has swallowed much of Europe in an avalanche of Socialism.... Human Events http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2393461/posts#comment Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:43:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368768/posts The chairman of the House Republican Conference says it’s “hogwash” that GOP leaders are worried about what Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh and the Tea Party movement are doing to their party’s image. In a story headlined “Conservatives Roar; Republicans Tremble,” POLITICO reported Thursday that “many top Republicans are growing worried that the party’s chances for reversing its electoral routs of 2006 and 2008 are being wounded by the flamboyant rhetoric and angry tone of conservative activists and media personalities.” But House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-Ind.) says it’s not so. “You know, the American people cherish their freedom of... Politco http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2368768/posts#comment Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:03:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2360934/posts There was a spike in the national press interest on the subject this past week after U.S. Rep. Mike Pence wowed the annual conference of the Americans for Prosperity and scheduled a fundraising trip to South Carolina. It followed his appearance at the National Tea Party on the federal mall in August as well as speaking trips to Iowa and California. Roll Call noted that Pence’s campaign staff passed out small cards on the mall featuring his photo above the words “Mike Pence, Standing Strong.” The back of the card invited voters to “Join the Pence Team.” Indiana Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2360934/posts#comment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:08:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2353959/posts Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) exhorted Republicans Friday to rally against fiscal excess, promising a conservative crowd that the country is “on the verge of a great American awakening.” Pence, the House GOP conference chairman, said the simmering unrest that led to Tea Parties since the spring and the march in Washington last month reflected a country angry about the expansion of government. “It’s authentic and it’s real and it’s powerful and it’s American,” Pence told about 2,000 conservatives at the annual conference of Americans for Prosperity, a free-market group. The five-term Hoosier said of the movement: “The politicians aren’t leading... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2353959/posts#comment Sat, 3 Oct 2009 04:52:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2352698/posts U.S. Congressman Mike Pence released the following statement after the unveiling of our national motto "In God We Trust" engraved in stone in the Capitol Visitor Center... THE FREEDOM POST http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2352698/posts#comment Thu, 1 Oct 2009 18:46:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2350962/posts The PresidentÂ’s Troubling Trend on the World Stage by Rep. Mike Pence Posted 09/29/2009 ETUpdated 09/29/2009 ET On the eve of his address to the United Nations, President Obama warned world leaders meeting in New York City of the “irreversible catastrophe” of climate change. The president did so while many of the critical confrontations boiling over on the world stage were laid on the back burner of the agenda at the United Nations. A look at the growing list of challenges sends a startling message that such concerns are the least of our problems. As we approach eight years... Human Events http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2350962/posts#comment Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:52:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343817/posts Anyone who thought that "values voters" were still licking their wounds after the Republican Party received a drubbing at the polls might have found the atmosphere in Washington's plush Omni Shoreham Hotel rather surprising. An audience of 2,000 Christian conservatives gathered to listen to their political and media icons, condemn the Obama administation's alleged socialist agenda and plot the downfall of the Democrats at the 2010 mid-term elections. The mood was angry and defiant at the annual "Values Voters Summit", which kicked off with a rousing call to arms from Republican Congressman Mike Pence, from Indiana, a man some see... BBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343817/posts#comment Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:31:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343811/posts Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is the preferred 2012 GOP presidential nominee among Christian conservatives, according to the results of a straw poll announced Saturday at an annual gathering of the religion (sic) right in Washington. Prominent Republican leaders, including House Minority Leader John Boehner, took to the stage at the Value Voters Summit to blast President Obama's spending policies and announce the top 2012 presidential pick among conservative voters. The summit's poll, which featured 9 presidential prospects, found that 28 percent of Christian conservatives said Huckabee would revive the Republican party and traditional conservative principles while 12.4 percent preferred... Fox News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2343811/posts#comment Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:11:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2339756/posts Media Bias: When Americans have to turn to the foreign press for truthful reports of the size of popular protests in Washington, it's time to wonder: Are we dominated by "state-run media"?The wide-lens shots of oceans of people on the streets of Washington, D.C., even wider than the one above, make it clear that last Saturday's mega-rally against government spending and high taxes was one of the most extraordinary grass-roots events in history. Protesters carried placards with slogans like "I'm Not Your ATM" and "ObamaCare Makes Me Sick." Addressing the throngs, Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana, third-ranking Republican leader in... IBD Editorials http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2339756/posts#comment Tue, 15 Sep 2009 01:09:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2338388/posts Congressman Mike Pence delivered these remarks to the crowd at the National Tea Party here in Washington, DC. I am Mike Pence. I am from Indiana, and it is an honor to welcome the largest gathering of conservatives in American history to your nation's capitol. There are some politicians who think of you people as astroturf. Un-American. I've got to be honest with you, after nine years of fighting runaway spending here on this hill, you people look like the cavalry to me. We stand together at a historic moment in the life of the conservative movement and in... Rep. Mike Pence http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2338388/posts#comment Sun, 13 Sep 2009 02:56:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2333867/posts Here is video of GOP Rep. Mike Pence calling for a "suspension" of any further "Czar appointments" by President Obama, and background checks for currently appointed czars in the wake of the Van Jones debacle. Pence said the "constitutionality" of the appointment of "czars" needs to be examined. . . . (VIDEO) Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2333867/posts#comment Mon, 7 Sep 2009 13:07:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2333547/posts Now that White House green jobs adviser Van Jones has stepped down, Republicans are raising concerns about the administration's reliance on "czars." -- The resignation of White House green jobs adviser Van Jones could ultimately embolden conservatives who are critical of the Obama administration for its reliance on "czars" -- the nickname for special advisers who do not need congressional approval. Jones resigned late Saturday following mounting criticism over his past statements and associations. The tipping point came when it was discovered that he signed a petition in 2004 supporting the "9/11 truther" movement, which believes the Bush administration may... FoxNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2333547/posts#comment Sun, 6 Sep 2009 21:22:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2314895/posts MSNBC host David Shuster has made it clear that he's left-of-center politically with his stands on social issues and his eagerness to ridicule conservatives. But yet he still maintains an anchor post for the network's mid-day regular news coverage. But the former host of the network's now-canceled "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" interviewed Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind. on the issue of the day, health care and kicked it off with a loaded question and followed by repeatedly talking over the congressman and interrupting him. Shuster wanted to know why Pence was misleading his constituents that Medicare was government run. ...more (w/video)... NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2314895/posts#comment Thu, 13 Aug 2009 12:06:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2314082/posts Indiana Congressman Mike Pence (R-6th) will deliver the keynote address to the Indiana Leadership Forum's annual luncheon. Hoosier Access will livestream the speech live starting at 11:30 AM ET Click Here for the webstream on Hoosier Access Hoosier Access http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2314082/posts#comment Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:47:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2312723/posts Here is video from Fox News today where GOP Rep. Mike Pence reacted to the op-ed written for USA Today by Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer that characterized anti-ObamaCare Protesters as "un-American." Pence took offense at their op-ed, saying it is very offensive that Democrats are saying such things about average Americans who are showing up to express their views on the Health Care reform debate. He also commented on the statements of a father who said ObamaCare would be catastrophic for the elderly and people like his own son, who suffers from Cerebral Palsy. Pence said he does not... Freedom's Lighthouse http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2312723/posts#comment Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:15:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2299765/posts Just heard on the nationwide pro-life teleconference organized by StopTheAbortionMandate.com that the Pence Amendment is up for a vote tomorrow in the House. The Rules Committee's decision was apparently announced earlier this evening. The Pence Amendment would cut all Title X funding for Planned Parenthood, which amounts to over a third of their budget. Planned Parenthood performs over 300,000 abortions each year. Call or write your reps TONIGHT and tell them to vote YES on the Pence Amendment. Write Your Reps Text of Pence Amendment (PDF)Press Release from Rep. Mike Pence earlier today Phone Call - Background at URL http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2299765/posts#comment Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:50:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2295266/posts Join the Fight - forward this video to friends and sign up as a Facebook supporter and Twitter follower at www.mikepence.com Youtube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2295266/posts#comment Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:42:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2294996/posts Washington, DC (LifeNews.com) -- The most recent annual report shows Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion business, received $350 million in taxpayer dollars from state, local and federal governments. Congressman Mike Pence says that's too much money and he is floating an amendment to reduce the flow. Pence, an Indiana Republican, will offer an amendment next week to the appropriations bill that funds the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The amendment would stop HHS’ Family Planning funding (Title X) from going to Planned Parenthood."Planned Parenthood is the largest recipient of family planning money and is also the largest... Life News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2294996/posts#comment Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:30:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2294837/posts Call Congress to Stop Funding Planned Parenthood Abortion Biz Washington, DC -- The most recent annual report shows Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion business, received $350 million in taxpayer dollars from state, local and federal governments. Congressman Mike Pence says that's too much money and he is floating an amendment to reduce the flow. Story and action alert at: http://www.LifeNews.com/nat5237.html LifeNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2294837/posts#comment Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:27:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2293094/posts WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Congressman Mike Pence released the following statement in response to the news that the Democrat-majority Rules Committee had rejected the 'Broadcaster Freedom Amendment' which would have prevented the Federal Communications Commission from reinstating the so-called 'Fairness Doctrine' and enacting proposed broadcast localism regulations for the next fiscal year. All Democrats present voted against allowing the amendment to the Financial Services Appropriations Bill, which funds the FCC, on a final vote of 7-4. Congressman Mike Pence (press release) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2293094/posts#comment Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:10:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2292282/posts Congressman Greg Walden and Congressman Mike Pence filed the Broadcaster Freedom Amendment last night to the Financial Services Appropriations Bill that would kill any funding for the so-called "Fairness Doctrine" as well as stealth Fairness Doctrine in the form of proposed broadcast localism regulations.Democrats from Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Senators Dick Durbin, and John Kerry have called for the return of this kind of regulation to the airwaves of America, but thanks to the support of millions of freedom-loving Americans, we were able to mostly close the front door to this government censorship.So now they are trying to sneak through... Congressman Mike Pence [press release] http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2292282/posts#comment Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:13:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2288413/posts Ramping up the 2012 speculation this week is Indiana Republican Rep. Mike Pence, who will visit the Hawkeye State later his month to headline two events. The first, held July 24 in Linn County, will be a picnic and fundraiser for the Republican Party of Iowa. Prior to the event, Pence will tour flood-damaged areas of Cedar Rapids. The next day, Pence will be featured at Iowa Rep. Steve King’s “Conservative Family Picnic” in Sioux City. The event is a fundraiser for King’s 2010 re-election campaign. Iowa Independent http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2288413/posts#comment Wed, 8 Jul 2009 23:06:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2275220/posts House approves Iran bill 405-1 By Ian Swanson Posted: 06/19/09 11:51 AM [ET] The House overwhelmingly approved a resolution Friday in support of Iranian dissidents as that country’s top cleric warned protestors to end demonstrations. The resolution was approved in a 405-1 vote, with two members voting present. “This resolution is not about American interests,” said Howard Berman, chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee. “It is about American values that I believe are universal.” Berman sponsored the resolution with Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.). Iran has been consumed by demonstrations protesting the election of Iran President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad since last... The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2275220/posts#comment Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:54:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2248671/posts RUSH: Now, I got some sound bites here with Chris Matthews and Mike Pence last night.  I want to play these for you because it's very instructive about what the liberal media is attempting to do to Republicans: portray Republicans as anti-science; portray Republicans as not believing in evolution, only believe in creationism; blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.  I play this Matthews stuff for you because I don't think it's just Matthews.  Normally I won't give a hoot, but I think this is a template that the left has come up with and that they're going to be... Rush Limbaugh http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2248671/posts#comment Mon, 11 May 2009 18:39:25 GMT