http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/republicans/ en-us Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:32:26 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049427/posts The Sen. John McCain campaign launched a new Web video titled "Obama Love" that takes a swipe at the perceived media bias towards Barack Obama. According to the campaign e-mail, the video "highlights the media's love affair with Barack Obama -- or as MSNBC's Chris Matthews says, that thrill going up my leg." Played to the tune of Frankie Valli's "Can't take my eyes off of you" -- one of Valli's most popular songs. Perhaps, it will turn out to be a hit for McCain as well. The Pittsburgh Tribune Review http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049427/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:32:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049337/posts Fewer than half of Americans polled by the Pew Research Center believe humans are causing global warming, and a declining number even believe the Earth is experiencing a warming trend. The survey, conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, finds "roughly half, or 47 percent, of Americans say the Earth is warming because of human activity, such as the burning of fossil fuels." Nearly as many, 45 percent of respondents, contend the higher Earth temperatures are due to "natural environment patterns," that no global warming exists, or that causes cannot be scientifically determined. Seventy-one percent... CO2Skeptics.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049337/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:46:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049286/posts Sen. Tom Coburn spoke on the floor for more than an hour Monday evening to protest the plan by Majority Leader Harry Reid to call up — possibly during the weekend — a yet-to-be-unveiled package of smaller measures held up by the Oklahoma Republican’s opposition. cq http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2049286/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:06:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2049275/posts After some back and forth with a friend, i threw out to him, "name me any successful democrat programs that had succeeded longer then the immediate 3 or 4 years.... and i do not count 'abortion' as successful." i had asked that question to the various liberals i have run into.. and none have ever answered it. (normally explaining to keep the presidential terms to the late 60's and beyond) this morning i woke to receive an email with a response: johnson - civil rights (no need for clarification) carter: - superfund act (no need for clarification) - formation of... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2049275/posts#comment Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:37:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048713/posts <p>Not since the elections of 1950 and 1952 have consecutive "wave" years swept the House of Representatives. Surveying this year's House prospects, one cannot rule out a half-century repeat. Where are the Republicans?</p> <p>In the 29 states where voter registration is tracked by party, Democratic rolls have grown by almost 700,000 since the 2004 elections, while Republicans have shed nearly 1 million over the same period, as Rhodes Cook points out in the University of Virginia's election-tracking "Crystal Ball." Much of this owes to a lively Democratic primary. One should not read too much into registration, which does not necessarily predict November success.</p> The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2048713/posts#comment Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:06:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2047317/posts My new book White Protestant Nation: The Rise of the American Conservative Movement places conservatism within the big picture of modern American history. The book traces the origins of modern conservatism to the 1920s. It explains why conservativism triumphed in the late twentieth century and why it is has fallen into disarray under the leadership of President George W. Bush. The review of my book in the New York Times by former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum shows that at least some diehard defenders of the Bush administration do not wish to enter into in a serious conversation about... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2047317/posts#comment Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:15:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046456/posts I’m only one black American among millions, and I’m no authority on black people, nor do I speak for black people. But I can provide insight.Back in 2004, Republicans were trying to appeal to black voters. Newt Gingrich and the rest wanted to secure at least 25 percent of the “black vote.” Dream on! I poured a bucket of water over their piddling flame. Won’t work, I said. I explained my reasoning in “Why Courting the Black Vote Won’t Work,” which was published in the Washington Times.Unlike some black conservatives and Republicans I know, I don’t think the party should... lashawnbarber.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046456/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:41:41 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046305/posts Joe Lieberman is enemy number one in the Democratic Party, at least among the netroot base which now appears to pull the strings. The netroots rounded up more than 45,000 signatures on a petition to strip him of his position as chair of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committees. As Robert Novak reported, Harry Reid is mulling over whether to kick Lieberman out of the Democratic caucus entirely if he speaks at the Republican convention on John McCain’s behalf. By championing the surge, advocating for a robust national security, warning of the dangers of Iran’s state sponsorship of terror and... human events http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046305/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:31:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046284/posts Everyone knows this, but it's worth repeating: The Republican Party is the party of Abraham Lincoln and was established in 1854 to block the expansion of slavery. The Democratic Party was the party of slavery: Its two founders, Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson, owned large numbers of slaves, and every party platform before the Civil War defended the institution unequivocally. After the war, it was the Republican Party that rammed through the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the Constitution over Democratic opposition. Republicans also enacted a series of civil-rights laws that culminated in the Civil Rights Act of 1875,... Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046284/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:41:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046055/posts Get online and check it out. Illinois House Republicans Online Town Hall http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046055/posts#comment Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:54:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045243/posts Reason Number 64,112 as to why Republicans in Illinois lose: opposition to their own party platform. Here's the setup for latest skit in the Illinois GOP's long-running burlesque show: At the quadrennial Republican State Convention in Decatur last month, Illinois Republicans adopted the following plank in their party platform, "We call on the Governor and the General Assembly to balance the state budget and provide for a responsible capital development program without resorting to the expansion of gambling..." (page 3 of the "2008 Platform", bullet point #6 for those scoring at home). That plank was proposed and ratified by Republican... Urquhart Media, LLC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2045243/posts#comment Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:44:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044766/posts Last week, I experienced one of the most frustrating assignments in my twenty-nine years as a reporter with HUMAN EVENTS. Rep. Mike Pence (R.-Ind.) needs 22 more signers on a discharge petition to get his Broadcasters Fairness Act on the House floor for a vote. I decided to call some of the “Blue Dog” (conservative) Democrats in the House to see if any would help Pence’s measure to ban revival of the Fairness Doctrine (the communications policy ended in 1987 that would require radio stations to present varied political views and discourage small broadcasters from running Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity,... humanevents.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044766/posts#comment Sun, 13 Jul 2008 12:51:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044610/posts Senator John Cornyn has forwarded a post commenting on John Hinderaker's "Democrats sucking wind on energy policy." Senator Cornyn writes: . . . Nancy Pelosi promised an effective new energy plan before the 2006 election -- that's about 809 days ago -- and we're still waiting. They're now postponing votes because some Democrats fear reality has finally set in -- and Congress may actually approve more domestic exploration for new energy. We've put ourselves in an irrational box. We've put 85 percent of our prime energy exploration lands off-limits. The U.S. is the only country in the world that refuses... Power Line http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044610/posts#comment Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:44:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044602/posts We welcome Senator Alexander to the blog, and applaud his action to improve our energy situation. - Jon Henke Americans are feeling the pain at the pump. Hundreds of my constituents have written me with their stories of how record-high fuel costs are affecting their family budgets. One Tennessean who wrote to me is a diabetic who is having trouble paying for her insulin shots due to rising gas prices. She says: "Gas for work or insulin to live. That is the decision I have had to make several times daily." It's time for Congress to take action. Forty-four Senate... The Next Right http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044602/posts#comment Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:08:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044585/posts The spectacle of the coming Republican National Convention will be brought to you by Minnesota's major corporations, even more than planned. Virtually every major Twin Cities company has given money to the convention's local host committee, donated free services or both. The surprise has been the ratio of local donors to national money. "They originally thought it would be a 50-50 split, and it's looking more like 60 percent local and 40 percent national," said Teresa McFarland, spokeswoman for the host committee, which is charged with raising $58 million. politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2044585/posts#comment Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:08:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042926/posts This day has been a long time coming. We’ve arrived at a time in American history when we have reached the bottom of the barrel in terms of political talent and no decent American truly qualified to lead the free world would ever even consider entering the cesspool of national politics. Americans have never been so disgusted with their federal government - and rightfully so. No matter which party the people have put in power, once in Washington DC, all politicians find a way to sell out the American people for a career ride on America’s best get-rich-quick scheme of... NewsBull http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042926/posts#comment Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:05:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2041994/posts Why has Republicanism failed? Republicanism has failed and will fail because of single of idea which America under President Bush has become fixated upon. The new idea and hegemony of Bush and America is the realization of freedom. It has been American’s claim to an absolute idea predicated on the absolute strength of such an idea in the world for other regimes to become and emulate. Is not” You are either with us or against us” a favorite slogan of this moment in history? Red State http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2041994/posts#comment Mon, 7 Jul 2008 19:23:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2041946/posts A recent Gallup poll revealed that 57 percent of Americans want to open previously untouched territories to oil drilling. A Wall Street Journal-NBC News poll had the number of Americans in favor at 59 percent. I would suspect that as gasoline prices rise, the percentage of Americans in favor of new drilling will too. There is an estimated 17.8 billion barrels of oil located off American shores that is currently off limits to oil companies. According to federal data, that’s about the same as 10 years worth of current U.S. oil production, and approximately 76 trillion cubic feet of natural... North Star Writers Group http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2041946/posts#comment Mon, 7 Jul 2008 18:01:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041736/posts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- When House Republican leaders left Washington for their Fourth of July break, they felt good about outwitting the Democratic majority. The feeling was not reciprocated 3,000 miles away, where conservative California Republican activists were drafting an ultimatum. The Lincoln Club of Orange County is telling GOP leaders of both the House and Senate that it is too late to repent. They must go -- or else lose big money. The message: "Come Nov. 5, should the current GOP leadership in either house survive to lead in a new Congress, the Lincoln Club of Orange County will review... RealClearPolitics -- Articles http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041736/posts#comment Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:19:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041620/posts If you knew that a recent Zogby International survey found 59 percent of the respondents described themselves as "fiscally conservative and socially liberal," and if you were a head of a political party wanting to put together a winning platform, what would you do?The question is not all that tough, but both Republican and Democrat leaders have yet to get it right. The Republicans, after losing three straight, off-year special congressional elections, are in a panic about what to do to renew their "brand." The Democrats naively think they are in great shape, even though they only have an... CATO Institute http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2041620/posts#comment Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:29:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040617/posts TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida Gov. Charlie Crist won't be sleeping alone in the governor's mansion much longer -- he is engaged (video: MyFoxOrlando) to a woman he met in New York City last September who quickly captured his heart. Crist, 51, asked Carole Rome to marry him Thursday morning at his St. Petersburg apartment, giving her a blue sapphire ring surrounded by diamonds. She immediately said yes. "I'm very happy and couldn't be more pleased. What a great way to celebrate America's birthday," said Crist, who has been mentioned as a potential running mate for Republican presidential candidate John McCain.... My Fox 2 TV St. Louis http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2040617/posts#comment Fri, 4 Jul 2008 05:33:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039763/posts Partisan Trends In January and February, while Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were in the early stages of the battle for the Democratic Presidential Nomination, the number of Americans who considered themselves to be Democrats surged to record highs. The numbers have stabilized since then, leaving the Democratic Party with a significant advantage over Republicans in terms of partisan identification. During the month of June, 41.0% of Americans considered themselves to be Democrats, 31.5% said they were Republicans and 27.5% were not affiliated with either major party. This marks the fifth straight month that the number of Democrats has been... rasmussenreports.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2039763/posts#comment Wed, 2 Jul 2008 15:28:16 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038602/posts Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dumb By Burt Prelutsky Timing, as they say, is everything, and not just for baseball players trying to hit a 95-mph fastball. For example, if Hitler had come along 70 years later than he did, I have no doubt that he would have succeeded in conquering all of Europe. One only has to look at how close he came, and that was in spite of all those nations and the U.S. aligned against him. Today, much of Europe has no backbone, and I doubt that, in the wake of Iraq, Americans would have the collective will required to... Modern Conservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038602/posts#comment Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:38:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038527/posts About the time political reporters were sitting down to lunch on June 24, BlackBerries all over Washington buzzed with an unusual email. The pollsters for John McCain’s campaign sent out a memo challenging the findings of a poll conducted by the Los Angeles Times and Bloomberg. Hundreds of polls are released during a typical campaign without such a public objection. One finding in particular caught their attention. According to the L.A. Times, 22 percent of those surveyed identified themselves as Republicans, 39 percent as Democrats, and 27 percent as independents. The party identification in this poll, argued McCain’s pollsters, “is... Cross Action News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2038527/posts#comment Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:17:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2038026/posts Yesterday, liberal idiot (redundant) Congressman and Obama superdelegate William Delahunt (Communist, MA) asked the vice president's chief of staff David Addington about water boarding of terrorists in a Capitol Hill hearing. Addington declined to comment, stating that it is against President Bush's policies to discuss techniques used to attain vital intelligence, and added that another reason not to respond was that Al Qaeda is probably watching. Then the liberal scum piece of dirt Delahunt stated: "I'm glad they finally have a chance to see you." Here is a United States Congressman wishing harm from Al Qaeda against a fellow American... www.angrywhitedude.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2038026/posts#comment Sun, 29 Jun 2008 04:27:16 GMT