http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/mikepence/ en-us Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:06:15 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2130481/posts Dear Mr. Blakeney: Thank you for contacting me in support of my efforts to stop the Democrats from bringing back the so-called "Fairness Doctrine." As you may know, the "Fairness Doctrine" a federal regulation requiring broadcasters to present both sides of a controversial issue, was enforced by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from 1949-1987. The FCC adopted it as a regulation, never a law enacted by Congress. When the rule was in place, radio and TV stations could face hefty fines if their stations aired controversial statements on public affairs without providing equal time to opposing viewpoints. The result was... Rep. Mike Pence http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2130481/posts#comment Wed, 12 Nov 2008 02:06:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2128688/posts The Talk Shows Sunday, November 9th, 2008 Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows: FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Obama transition chief transition chief John Podesta; Reps. Mike Pence, R-Ind., and Eric Cantor, R-Va. MEET THE PRESS (NBC): Valerie Jarrett, adviser in Obama's transition team; Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla.; Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C.; Doris Kearns Goodwin, presidential historian. FACE THE NATION (CBS): Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., chief of staff to President-elect Obama.THIS WEEK (ABC): Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill., chief of staff to President-elect Obama.LATE EDITION (CNN) : Obama transition chief transition chief John Podesta; Sen. Harry Reid,... Various driveby media television networks http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2128688/posts#comment Sun, 9 Nov 2008 12:59:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2127357/posts Washington, Nov 6 - US Congressman Mike Pence announced his candidacy today for House Republican Conference Chairman for the 111th Congress. Pence informed his colleagues of his intentions via the attached “Dear Colleague” letter. Excerpts below: “As we choose who will lead us in the days ahead, it is essential that we learn the lessons of 2006 and 2008 with an eye toward 2010. We must be forward thinking, develop winning conservative strategies and communicate them effectively to the American people.” *** “If you elect me as your new Chairman, I would take a page from the playbook of President... Mike Pence http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2127357/posts#comment Thu, 6 Nov 2008 22:49:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2126588/posts Let's get this moving forward folks. Step 1: E-mail popular right-leaning blogs and sites and urge them to make a post supporting a push for Pence to run for or be Minority Leader We have got to stop the Boehner disaster. Here's a list of a few popular blog contacts: National Review: letters@nationalreview.com American Spectator editor@spectator.org Redstate.com contact@redstate.com. Michelle Malkin writemalkin@gmail.com Hotair.com tips@hotair.com powerlinefeedback@gmail.com hhewitt@hughhewitt.com webmaster@stoptheaclu.com reachme-at-andrewmarcus.com vanity http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2126588/posts#comment Thu, 6 Nov 2008 01:58:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2119403/posts >>23) PHILIP ANSCHUTZ, MULTI-BILLIONAIRE Anschutz is probably the most important among the ultra-rich funders of the super-conservative movement. >>20) THOMAS WINTER, PRESIDENT AND EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, HUMAN EVENTS Winter is also vice-chairman of the ultra, mega, uber, ur, super-crazy right-wing American Conservative Union. (His online editor, Jed Babbin, is also worthy of this list.) >>18) MICHELLE MALKIN, BLOGGER Her defense of the US’s internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II set the stage for conservative backing for Bush’s constitutional abuses in Guantánamo and elsewhere. 12) SARAH PALIN, GOVERNOR, ALASKA There is talk of recruiting the Pentecostal moose-killing miracle mom to be the... Boston Phoenix http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2119403/posts#comment Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:04:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092471/posts Dear Colleagues, Our nation has been confronted by a serious crisis in our financial markets. The President and this Congress were right to act with all deliberate speed in addressing this crisis. We now have a deal that promises to bring near term stability to our financial turmoil, but at what price? Economic freedom means the freedom to succeed and the freedom to fail. The decision to give the federal government the ability to nationalize almost every bad mortgage in America interrupts this basic truth of our free market economy. Republicans improved this bill but it remains the largest corporate... Human Events http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2092471/posts#comment Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:53:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2088228/posts “Nationalizing Every Bad Mortgage in America Is Not the Answer” Washington, Sep 22 - U.S. Congressman Mike Pence is circulating the following “Dear Colleague” letter among his fellow House Republicans today: Republicans Should Oppose the Bailout Plan “Nationalizing Every Bad Mortgage in America Is Not the Answer” Dear Republican Colleague: Our financial markets are in turmoil and the Administration was right to call for decisive action to prevent further harm to our economy, but nationalizing every bad mortgage in America is not the answer. As Bill Kristol wrote in “A Fine Mess” in today's New York Times: And I acknowledge... Mike Pence Congressional Website http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2088228/posts#comment Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:02:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059091/posts It doesn’t matter if they talk about it on the evening news or not according to Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana. Pence, along with two of his Republican colleagues – Reps. Dan Burton. Ind., and Bob Goodlatte, Va., met with reporters about the protest they are waging against congressional Democratic leaders at the Capitol on Friday. Democrats, led by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, have prevented an up-or-down vote on expanding offshore oil exploration and drilling. “We don’t need to be on the mainstream media,” Pence said. “I think the switchboard at the Capitol is melting. Quite frankly, you know,... NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2059091/posts#comment Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:45:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056415/posts Pelosi Bans C-SPAN CoverageRepublican lawmakers returned the U.S. Capitol Monday to resume their demands for a vote on offshore oil drilling. On Friday, Speaker Nancy Pelosi ordered the lights and microphones in the House chamber shut off while GOP members spoke about energy independence. The Democratic leader also closed the press galleries and forced C-SPAN to discontinue broadcasting. Two dozen GOP stalwarts pledged to continue their protest of Pelosi’s adjournment of the House for five weeks without allowing an up-or-down vote on opening the Outer Continental Shelf to oil exploration. They are calling on the Speaker to call the House... Jeff Gannon - A Voice of the New Media http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056415/posts#comment Mon, 4 Aug 2008 20:48:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056359/posts An updated list of what's happening in OUR house. The House of Representatives http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2056359/posts#comment Mon, 4 Aug 2008 19:08:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055434/posts U.S. Congressman Mike Pence, sent a letter to President Bush today asking him to convene a special session of Congress to address the nation’s energy crisis. The Democrat majority adjourned the House for five weeks today. “Today the Democrat majority of Congress adjourned for a five-week vacation without taking a vote on bipartisan measures that would lessen our dependence on foreign oil by allowing more domestic drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf. “The American people won’t get a vacation from high gasoline prices, so Congress shouldn’t take a vacation until we vote to lessen our dependence on foreign oil. “Since... Rep. Pence's website http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2055434/posts#comment Sat, 2 Aug 2008 18:31:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043964/posts On Wednesday night, several members of Congress lined up on the floor of the House of Representatives and issued a call for de-funding Planned Parenthood. They said taxpayers shouldn't be forced to fund the abortion business -- even if the money doesn't directly go towards abortions. Reps. Michelle Bachmann of Minnesota and Chris Smith of New Jersey, both Republicans, organized the special order speeches. In her testimony on the House floor, Bachmann referenced recent reports highlighting Planned Parenthood’s targeting more affluent young women in her congressional district. A Wall Street Journal article also cited opening of “express centers in wealthy... LifeNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2043964/posts#comment Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:24:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039185/posts The announcement from Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she wants to revive the so-called “Fairness Doctrine” is big news -- but it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. The Fairness Doctrine is an Orwellian and archaic Federal Communications Commission rule devised in 1949 that requires radio broadcasters to present both sides of an opinion when discussing controversial topics. It put unelected FCC bureaucrats in charge of enforcement and determining what speech was legal. Broadcasters responded by avoiding controversial issues completely, the opposite of what a healthy democracy should expect from its radio press. This wrong-headed policy was finally repealed... Human Events http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039185/posts#comment Tue, 1 Jul 2008 15:19:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2038245/posts They only need about 23 more signatures from our congresspersons on Rep. Mike Pence's Discharge Petition to send the Broadcaster Freedom Act to the House floor for an up or down vote. 113 congresspersons signed Rep. Pence's temporary bill last year, and when you call, they might tell you that, but they must sign Rep. Pence's current Discharge Petition. Rep. Mike Pence said that the Dem congresspersons who were against the "Fair"ness Doctrine last year, are afraid to sign his Dispatch Petition now. Rep. Pence needs 22 Dems to sign it, so it will get passed. It sounds as if... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2038245/posts#comment Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:18:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037351/posts First Amendment At Risk by: Emily Ham, June 27, 2008 For many congressional representatives, this year Fourth of July is not only a day to observe the freedoms Americans hold dear, its also the deadline to sign a petition that could be the dividing line between broadcast freedoms and a form of governmental censorship and control. At a press conference held on June 11 (Radio Independence Day), members of Congress, the press and organizations throughout Washington D.C. gathered on the steps of the Cannon Senate Building to ask Congress members to stand up for broadcasters’ rights. Speakers beseeched the House... Campus Report http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2037351/posts#comment Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:06:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036362/posts Representative Mike Pence,R-IN., revealed no Democrat has signed the discharge petition for the Broadcaster's Freedom Act. Speaker Pelosi recently admitted to Human Events her support for the 'Fairness' Doctrine. VIDEO Eyeblast.tv http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2036362/posts#comment Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:26:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024663/posts I am deeply honored to have this opportunity to address the 41st Annual Silver Elephant Dinner here in South Carolina. I am grateful for the leadership of Chairman Katon Dawson and for the gracious introduction by Senator Jim DeMint. Senator Jim DeMint is a hero to his former colleagues in the House and has done more, in less time, to shake up the United States Senate than any other conservative in recent history. While Jim’s introduction was overly generous, there really are some great men here. I am humbled to share the stage so many great conservatives in South Carolina,... HUMAN EVENTS http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2024663/posts#comment Mon, 2 Jun 2008 08:32:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2018118/posts MY POST ON SAT EVE: HR 2905 The Broadcaster Freedom Act, introduced by R-IN Rep Mike Pence needs our Support Special Program: Silencing Christians, and Christian Broadcastors on INSP 9pm ^ | 05/17/08 | Kackikat Posted on Saturday, May 17, 2008 11:09:40 PM by Kackikat Read about this bill Action Alert: Article on American Family Alert Website link above. Also see website of http://www.silencingchristians.com/ Fairness Doctrine would muzzle truth from the airwaves Urge your member of congress to support the Broadcaster Freedom Act H.R. 2905, The Broadcaster Freedom Act, introduced by Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), would prohibit the Federal Communication... INSP Television, tv special called SPEECHLESS, Silencing Christians http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2018118/posts#comment Mon, 19 May 2008 16:09:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1987445/posts Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.) is proposing an amendment to the appropriations bill that funds the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services to prohibit federal funding for Planned Parenthood. "I just think it's wrong that the largest abortion provider in America is the largest recipient of non-abortion funding under Title X," Pence told Cybercast News Service. Listen to audio Title X is the "family planning" program run by HHS that funds birth control clinics. Pence said his amendment mirrors the so-called "Mexico City policy" that currently prohibits federal funding for family planning programs overseas that perform or promote abortions.... CNSNews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1987445/posts#comment Tue, 18 Mar 2008 11:13:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1967261/posts Congressman Mike Pence Issues Challenge to McCain WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 /Standard Newswire/ -- The following is U.S. Congressman Mike Pence's (R-IN) speech to Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this morning in Washington, D.C.: Today I come to CPAC 2008 to speak not about conservatism's past, but its future. Because, despite the obituary that is being written for conservatism in this election, I believe this movement will define the Republican Party for generations to come. And, as the theme of this conference attests, the future of freedom and the future of conservatism is forward. We are past the time where we... Mike Pence http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1967261/posts#comment Fri, 8 Feb 2008 19:52:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1881682/posts The American people love a fair fight and so do I, especially where the issues of the day are debated. In a free market, fairness should be determined based upon equal opportunity, not equal results. Some voices are calling for Congress to enforce their idea of “fairness” on our broadcast airwaves. But our nation should proceed with caution whenever some would achieve their “fairness” by limiting the freedom of others. Beginning in 1949, the Federal Communications Commission and its precursor developed and enforced the so-called Fairness Doctrine. The Fairness Doctrine required broadcasters to present controversial issues in a fair and... HumanEvents.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1881682/posts#comment Wed, 15 Aug 2007 20:37:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1876421/posts Miffed that not enough people tuned in to Al Franken’s “Air America” liberal talk radio venture to keep it out of bankruptcy protection, and further miffed that conservative talk radio hosts mobilized listeners against the failed immigration bill, some Democrats are trying to put the defunct “fairness doctrine” into federal law. A Republican member of the House, Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana, has a better idea. He’s introduced legislation to forbid the Federal Communications Commission from doing such a stupid thing. FCC Chairman Kevin Martin wrote Pence that the commission has no such intention anyway, but it never hurts to... Boston Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1876421/posts#comment Sat, 4 Aug 2007 20:54:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1874570/posts Rep Mike Pence, Republican of Indiana and Rick Boucher, Democrat of Virginia have introduced a federal shield law which in general I oppose. I wrote him an email indicating a change that I'd like to see if in fact he went ahead with the law. Here were my suggestions: If you are really going ahead with the shield law then at least change the standard for libel and slander when the media utilizes it. Right now there is a very high bar for someone to win a judgment against the media when the information they provide is wrong and damaging.... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1874570/posts#comment Wed, 1 Aug 2007 04:40:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1869928/posts Pence Deserves Thanks for Taking on Planned Parenthood by Jennifer Mesko, associate editor Amendment would have kept taxpayer money out of abortion provider's hands. Late Thursday afternoon, Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., offered an amendment to the Labor-Health and Human Services Appropriations bill that would prevent taxpayer dollars from being used to fund Planned Parenthood or its affiliates. Unfortunately, 231 representatives in the U.S. House voted to continue to send millions of dollars in taxpayer money to Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the world. Joining Pence in voting for the amendment were 188 lawmakers.Pence deserves our thanks, said Ashley... CitizenLink.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1869928/posts#comment Sun, 22 Jul 2007 18:04:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1869539/posts There is a movement afoot to strip Planned Parenthood of millions of annual taxpayer dollars. One of the leaders in this effort is Rep. Mike Pence, R-Ind., whom I mentioned last week as being a chief cog in the effort to halt activation of the Fairness Doctrine, which Democrats hope to use to stifle conservative talk radio. Rep. Pence, a rising star in the Republican Party, this week offered an amendment to the House appropriations bill (H.R. 3043) that funds the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services, to prohibit taxpayer dollars from funding Planned Parenthood's abortion efforts.... WorldNetDaily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1869539/posts#comment Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:28:58 GMT