http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/republicanparty/ en-us Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:12:51 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2415452/posts Whether it was Norman Thomas who said it in a 1944 speech or it was Upton Sinclair who wrote it in a 1951 letter to Norman Thomas is unclear, but it is definitely true that the origin of the statement emerged somehow between the two Socialist Party members of the past. The statement is usually quoted as coming from Norman Thomas, who is believed to have said, "The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of ‘liberalism,’ they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, until one day America will be a socialist nation, without... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2415452/posts#comment Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:12:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413849/posts The struggles of the Democrats and the Republicans are making news. The Democrats are learning that it is far easier to make campaign promises than it is to govern. As for Republicans, the party that loses the Presidential election often spends the off-year attempting to refine its message if not find a new message and new messengers. In the watchful eye of 24/7 cable news channels and the Internet, however, such political soul searching can appear rather untidy. As the calendar turns, the process remains unresolved for Republicans to say the least. Worse than mere overexposure, according to Rasmussen polling,... Biggovernment.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2413849/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:25:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2400509/posts Across the land, grindstones sing as axes are sharpened for the RINOs. For years, conservatives have railed against these moderate "Republicans in Name Only," launching primary campaigns against them, pouring money into their opponents' campaign funds, and excluding them from committee chairmanships. But since 2006 the party's pulse has weakened, and the GOP's leaders have decided that nothing is more healthful in such a situation than hacking off a limb or two. That, evidently, is the thinking behind the 10-point test for GOP candidates that was proposed last week by a group of Republican national committee members. If a candidate... The Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2400509/posts#comment Fri, 4 Dec 2009 21:41:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384269/posts Who is Dede Scozzfava? ... "This is my party, too," she insisted. "There are a lot of moderate people - Republicans, like me - and I'm hearing from an awful lot of them. And I think the Republican Party needs to know if they don't have room for us and they don't want us working with them, we're going to find a way to work against them." She acknowledged that many in the GOP would differ with her support for abortion rights and same-sex marriage. But she maintained that she approached those views from a conservative vantage point - a... The Philadelphia Inquirer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2384269/posts#comment Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:41:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2378575/posts NRCC Dear Supporter, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for your continued support and provide you with a short synopsis of what last night means. Obviously, Virginia and New Jersey now have Republican Governors, but what else can we derive from last night's results in those states and across the country? Below is a short synopsis, but if you would like to read our full memo on what the Virginia results mean, please click here. In VA-02, Democrat Rep. Nye's seat, Governor-elect Bob McDonnell garnered 61.9% of the vote, winning by an impressive 23.8%. Nye is the... National Republican Congressional Committee [email] http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2378575/posts#comment Wed, 4 Nov 2009 20:20:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373791/posts NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former Louisiana Gov. Dave Treen, who became the state's first Republican governor since Reconstruction when he was elected in 1979 but lost a re-election bid to the flamboyant Democrat Edwin Edwards four years later, has died at age 81. Treen's son, David C. Treen Jr., said Treen died early Thursday of complications from a respiratory illness at East Jefferson General Hospital in a New Orleans suburb. Funeral arrangements were not complete. 2TheAdvocate.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2373791/posts#comment Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:19:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2372693/posts Never underestimate the stupidity of the Republican Party leadership. In the midst of an attempted power grab of unprecedented proportions by the current Democratic administration that is turning off millions of Americans...as TEA parties and town hall protests against massive government intervention continue to spread...as large percentages of Democrats are recoiling as they find "hope and change" really meant "control and loss of freedom"...the Republican Party has been presented with the chance to saddle this momentum and ride it to power. -snip- -snip-.... astute and prudent Republican leaders would recognize this as an incredible opportunity to field candidates who appeal... One News Now http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2372693/posts#comment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:04:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2371220/posts There is a wild three-way race going going on in the 23rd Congressional district in NY State, pitting liberal Republican Dede Scozzafava and Democrat Bill Owens both of whom have been endorsed by ACORN against Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman. This race is quickly becoming a microcosm of the battle of the soul for the Republican Party; Former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, former Senator Rick Santorum, former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, current Minnesota Rep. Michelle Bachmann, former Tennessee Senator and presidential candidate Fred Thompson, and former presidential candidate Steve Forbes have all backed Conservative Party candidate Doug Hoffman... Gallup/The Lid http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2371220/posts#comment Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:21:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357882/posts Especially in a democratic age, statesmen are careful students of social trends. They know that the art of political leadership can't afford to ignore the science of political demography, even though the former can never be reduced to the latter. Conservatives who seek a revival in their movement must exhibit similar wisdom and closely examine how America has changed since the glory days of President Ronald Reagan, and how those changes pose new challenges to, and may impose new limits on, conservatism today. The conservative ascendancy of the Reagan years centered in the middle class. It wasn't just any middle... RealClearPolitics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2357882/posts#comment Thu, 8 Oct 2009 22:03:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2341295/posts Bush was preparing to give a speech to the annual meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC. The conference is the event of the year for conservative activists; Republican politicians are required to appear and offer their praise of the conservative movement. Latimer got the assignment to write Bush's speech. Draft in hand, he and a few other writers met with the president in the Oval Office. Bush was decidedly unenthusiastic. "What is this movement you keep talking about in the speech?" the president asked Latimer. Latimer explained that he meant the conservative movement -- the movement that... Washington Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2341295/posts#comment Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:10:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2334114/posts However, first we need to win back our own congressional districts. "Some Conservative Republicans are wondering where the 2010 Conservative revolution will come from, what congressional districts will shift from Democrat to Republican hands, how we can accomplish these goals, and can we overcome the horrific past two congressional cycles? Considering top political gurus all agree with the Democrats could lose dozens House of seats next election, that the American people do not want what the Democrats are selling, and the American people that punished the Republicans for not being Conservative, are doing likewise to far-left Democrats. Right Handed Pitcher http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2334114/posts#comment Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:46:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2334010/posts Back in February of this year, while reeling from the latest national electoral defeat, the GOP held a series of GOP TEC summits to essentially revamp the GOP web site. One of the speakers that offered the most forward thinking on this subject, in my opinion, was Newt Gingrich. Click here to go to the video of what he said. Please note, while everything Mr. Gingrich said had value, his point about the design of the new GOP website starts at Time: 7:22 and runs to the end of the video. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2334010/posts#comment Mon, 7 Sep 2009 16:57:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2333440/posts At our next Republican Convention here in California, the most important vote we take may be the vote to close our primary elections, ensuring that people are Republicans before they can choose who will represent our party on the ballot. Since 1999 when we opened our primaries to those who do not join a party, we have had no noteworthy statewide electoral success from primary-nominated Republicans (our dear Governor Schwarzenegger, remember, bypassed the primary process in the recall of Governor Gray Davis). So the benefits of the open primary have been shown to be minimal. Yet a certain coalition of... RedState.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2333440/posts#comment Sun, 6 Sep 2009 18:00:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2330426/posts ... A demonstration of this misguided mindset by the GOP establishment (both nationally and in Illinois) is illustrated perfectly by the rush to support the Senate candidacy of U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk (R-10th District). Kirk's voting record more closely reflects that of a liberal Democrat... I have been watching the political scene for nearly 20 years and without doubt, I have never seen such a visceral reaction to a Republican candidacy--as is the case with Kirk. In fact, there are a number of web sites and blogs dedicated to exposing Mark Kirk's stand on the issues. The latest effort is... RFFM.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2330426/posts#comment Wed, 2 Sep 2009 16:16:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2322222/posts The political director for the Republican Party of New Mexico quit his post this week after only two months on the job, but not before taking some parting shots at his former employers. Sergio Garcia wrote in his resignation letter, turned in Tuesday night, that "destructive forces" within the state GOP had undermined his credibility and stifled his opinions. "I have come to the realization that the current environment is no longer conducive for moving forward with any strategic plan of positioning the party for the future. I can no longer justify earning a paycheck from our donors for leading... The Albuquerque Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2322222/posts#comment Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:17:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2303234/posts WASHINGTON — Sen. George Voinovich's comments about the U.S. Senate's southern caucus reverberated in Washington today. But publicly, one of the southerners Voinovich criticized declined to lash back this afternoon. And Voinovich's own campaign finance records show he has had no problem whistling Dixie. The story begins with a conversation the Ohio Republican had with editors from the Columbus Dispatch. When asked about the GOP's biggest problem, Voinovich told the Columbus newspaper: "We got too many Jim DeMints (R-S.C.) and Tom Coburns (R-Ok.). It's the southerners. They get on TV and go 'errrr, errrrr.' People hear them and say, 'These... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2303234/posts#comment Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:02:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2291612/posts By OneVike “The pundits are wrong. Conventional wisdom is wrong. Sarah Palin's decision to step down as Alaska governor was a brilliant move................. The pundits call her a quitter, but let's be honest - the pundits never liked her to begin with. Better to take one hit for stepping down and move on than to stay in Alaska and die a death by a thousand cuts. Willie's World-Willie Brown” Those are the words of one of the most savy politicians in California's history, Willie Brown. Many pundits and politicians have taken Sarah Palon to task for resigning her post as... Post Scripts http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2291612/posts#comment Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:15:49 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2256491/posts After listening to former Vice President Dick Cheney speak out on national security issues these past few days, I am reminded why I am a Republican and why it is absolutely critical the Party rejuvenates after two successive election defeats. Given the state of his health, it is highly unlikely that Cheney will run for president in 2012. But if he did, he would have my unqualified support. He has been spot on with everything he has said and he has not flinched at refuting the obviously false claims, assertions, and accusations coming from the current Administration. Vice President Cheney... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2256491/posts#comment Fri, 22 May 2009 19:27:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2256131/posts Veterans In Politics Talk Show Introduces Candidate for the Clark County Republican Party Chair LIVE on www.AllTalkRadio.net May 23: Jim Jonas Candidate for the Clark County Republican Party Chairman: "Veterans In Politics" is a weekly radio show produced by the Veterans In Politics International and hosted by Steve Sanson and Co-Hosted by Ronda Baldwin Kennedy. The "Veterans In Politics" show is live every Saturday 2:05 PM Pacific Time you can call in and speak to the guest or/and hosts at (702) 309-6690. Watch the Veterans In Politics Municipal Candidate 2009 Endorsement Interview --For Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Court Judge--For... Veterans In Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2256131/posts#comment Fri, 22 May 2009 08:47:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2253389/posts Resuscitating the GOP 2: The Brand Posted By Joseph C. Phillips On May 18, 2009 @ 11:44 am In Politics | No Comments “And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.” — Mark 3:25It is both reasonable and fair to ask reformers of the Republican Party - those suggesting that we jettison the right wing and seek the gooey center of American politics — exactly how many of their convictions they are willing to compromise in pursuit of electoral success. It is also fair and reasonable to ask whether the people... Big Hollywood http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2253389/posts#comment Mon, 18 May 2009 19:50:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2252768/posts The Republican Party certainly does require a "Big Tent" -- the kind of tent we sometimes see covering a house infested with termites. Unless conservatives can rid the GOP of Democrats hiding out in their midst, the Republican Party can never recover. Liberals are sapping the GOP's strength from within. It now seems that a looming divorce within the GOP has grown inevitable. Unless the Republican Party returns to its conservative principles, a number of conservatives will go on strike. They feel it is no longer acceptable for conservatives to do most of the hard work of winning elections, while... US News and Views, www.USNewsAndViews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2252768/posts#comment Sun, 17 May 2009 18:48:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2252456/posts This past Saturday, Mitch Daniels, the Republican governor of Indiana, delivered a commencement address at Butler University. Unlike nearly every other commencement address you'll read about this spring, Daniels' speech was good--witty, profound, pointed, moving. It was so good, it proved hope remains for the GOP. Daniels began by contrasting the students in his audience with members of his own generation, the baby boomers. "You have taken the first savvy step on the road to distinction, which is to follow a weak act," he said. "As a group, we [baby boomers] have been self-centered, self-absorbed, self-indulgent and all too often... Forbes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2252456/posts#comment Sun, 17 May 2009 01:35:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2248670/posts WASHINGTON (CNN) — Nicolle Wallace, a top adviser to George W. Bush and John McCain’s presidential campaign, is adding a few names to the list of Republicans who might lead the GOP out of the wilderness. Top among them? Actor Gary Sinise. Wallace, writing on The Daily Beast, said she first heard the idea from a fellow Republican. She also named Generals David Petraeus and Ray Odierno. CNN.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2248670/posts#comment Mon, 11 May 2009 18:39:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2247986/posts Republican leaders in Congress have created something called the National Council for a New America (NCNA). It describes itself as "not a Republican-only forum" but one that seeks to "engage people in a discussion to meet common challenges and build a stronger country through common-sense ideas." The expectation--mine, anyway--is those ideas will differ from President Obama's in a way that makes Republicans look fairminded and reasonable. The council's first event at a pizza parlor in Arlington, Virginia, did just that. Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush showed up, media coverage was heavy, and the session was deemed a success. Improving the... The Weekly Standard http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2247986/posts#comment Sun, 10 May 2009 13:10:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2247974/posts There are optimists within the Republican Party. They look at the wreckage left behind after last year's elections, and recall 1964. That was the year that Barry Goldwater, the Republican nominee for president, was so badly trounced that pundits proclaimed the GOP dead. But it was also the year that a new breed of conservative activists, myself among them, brought a new energy to the party that eventually reshaped it and led to years of Republican domination of the executive branch. The whistle-past-the-graveyard crowd imagines that this year's doomsayers have simply forgotten history: Four years after the 1964 disaster, they... Los Angeles Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2247974/posts#comment Sun, 10 May 2009 12:49:35 GMT