http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/rinos/ en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:54:08 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2417409/posts The link above is to a video on YouTube that outlines the numbers of illegal aliens in America. As we give these people more rights, I sincerely hope that we track the increase of illegal aliens coming here, because they know they can get a free ride. YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2417409/posts#comment Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:54:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416860/posts Senate Democrats will face a problem when they return in January every bit as tough as crafting the healthcare bill: Assembling a climate and energy package that can be shoehorned into the election-year calendar. Imposing limits on greenhouse gases is a White House and Democratic priority, but it’s stuck in line behind health care, Wall Street reform and jobs legislation. It’s also become increasingly apparent since the Copenhagen climate summit that the Senate will go forward in a dramatically different direction than the House, which approved its own climate bill last summer. Environmentalists familiar with Democratic plans say party leaders... The Hill, Washington, DC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2416860/posts#comment Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:09:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415927/posts U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is backing president-elect Barack Obama’s apparent pick of Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano as secretary of homeland security. “Gov. Napolitano’s experience as the former U.S. attorney for Arizona, Arizona’s attorney general and as governor warrants her rapid confirmation by the Senate, and I hope she is quickly confirmed,” McCain said in a statement Thursday. If Napolitano takes the federal position, Arizona Secretary of State Jan Brewer will become governor. Phoenix Business Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2415927/posts#comment Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:24:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413509/posts This week the Senate grinches stole Christmas. The Obama Nation is getting Obamacare. It’s easy to blame the sixty Democrats, as the Wall Street Journal does, for "the worse bill ever." It solemnly declares: "These 60 Democrats are creating a future of epic increases in spending, taxes and command--and control regulation." True enough. But what's the root cause of this permanent disaster? Sorry, friends, but it’s not the Democrats, nor the American people who elected them. The real culprits are two Republicans who ran the show the previous eight years: George W. Bush and his "master political strategist" Karl Rove.... Human Events http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413509/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 03:29:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413385/posts WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Tuesday set a Christmas Eve vote on final congressional approval of a bill to provide a two-month increase in the federal debt limit. The measure, passed last week by the House of Representatives, would increase the debt limit, now at $12.1 trillion, by $290 billion. Senate Democrats may approve the measure largely by themselves because most, if not all, Republicans are expected to vote against it, Republican aides said. Democrats control the Senate, 60-40. reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413385/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:06:35 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413388/posts WASHINGTON — It may be the only bipartisan agreement that Congress reaches this year on overhauling health care. Republicans, under pressure not to wreck Christmas for lawmakers and their staffs, agreed Tuesday that Senate passage of the Democrats' controversial bill seemed inevitable and scaled back procedural-delay mechanisms to allow a vote by the morning of Christmas Eve.Had the full debate continued, the Senate would have voted at around 9 p.m. Thursday, too late for many lawmakers and their staff members to get home in time for the holiday. Instead, the vote is set for 8 a.m. President Barack Obama had... McClatchy Newspapers http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2413388/posts#comment Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:09:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412450/posts The founder of the website "Free Republic", Jim Robinson, has joined a growing boycott of the CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) due to a homosexual activist group sponsoring the event. GOProud, a group that advocates same-sex "marriage," a repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy, and "expanding access to domestic partner benefits" for homosexuals, is listed as a sponsor of the event at CPAC's website. Mr. Robinson has joined a number of conservative activists including Liberty University Chancellor Jerry Falwell, Jr., Liberty Counsel founder and chairman Mat Staver, and Gary Glenn, president of the American Family Association of... Free Republic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2412450/posts#comment Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:14:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411271/posts Let's face it FRiends, if the unconstitutional healthcare bill passes, the socialist coup d'etat will have advanced well beyond the point of no return! There is nothing in the constitution that authorizes this illegal federal power-grab and plenty that forbids it. If the Obama/Reid/Pelosi Marxist attempted coup pulls this off without the people resisting to the hilt, then they'll have no restrictions whatsoever on implementing the rest of their Liberty killing Marxist agenda. America will be no more. The whole idea of our constitution is to severely restrict the federal government to only its dozen and a half expressly listed... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2411271/posts#comment Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:28:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410734/posts Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) will deliver the weekly Republican address Saturday, December 19, 2009. WHO: U.S. Senator John McCain WHAT: Weekly Republican Address WHEN: Saturday, December 19, 2009, 6:00 a.m. ET Juan McCain for U.S. Senate http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410734/posts#comment Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:41:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410181/posts Frontpage Interview’s guest today is Victor Davis Hanson, a classicist and historian at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution. FP: Victor Hanson, welcome to Frontpage Interview. Hanson: Glad to be here again. FP: Sarah Palin is, clearly, carving out a national presence right now. It’s not just the appeal of her book, but also her outspokenness on the Copenhagen conference and other issues. What do you think she might be up to? And what is she tapping into? What are her possibilities? Hanson: I think she taps into a current of populist unhappiness in the country with Washington insiders, Big Money, and... frontpagemag.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2410181/posts#comment Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:30:38 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409281/posts Sen. John McCain is known as a straight talker but he can dodge with the best of them. Asked if pal Charlie Crist's embrace of the stimulus was a political mistake, McCain demurred. "I don't know. I haven't kept up enough to really know about that. I can't judge other people," he told the Buzz. This comes from a guy who recently told Imus "hell no" he didn't support the stimulus. McCain said Marco Rubio is "mounting a serious threat," but quickly added, "I still think Charlie will win." The Arizona Republican and 2008 presidential nominee, who won Florida in... The St. Petersburg Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409281/posts#comment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:11:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409162/posts Public's Malaise and Insecurity Translate Into Significant Shift in Political Landscape Since Start of the Obama Era Support for the Democratic Party is slumping amid a wave of public discontent, according to a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. The findings underscore how dramatically the political landscape has changed during the Obama administration's first year. In January, voters were optimistic about the future, the new president enjoyed soaring approval ratings, and congressional leaders were set to swiftly pass his ambitious agenda.In December's survey, for the first time, less than half of Americans approved of the job Barack Obama is doing,... WSJ.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2409162/posts#comment Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:21:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408466/posts Earlier today, John Kerry and the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) sent out an email soliciting donations to fight a woman that democrats have publicly called insignificant. Let's go to the source: Think GOP obstruction is bad now? Just imagine what Washington would look like if a bunch of new senators - inspired by Sarah Palin and the tea party crowd - took over. Fiscal responsibility, reining in government spending, an end to government overreach, a better economy? Heck, yeah. Where do I sign up? Are these guys serious? I don't know if SarahPAC could write better copy. Either we... conservatives4palin http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2408466/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:17:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2408478/posts At least someone in America isn't feeling a credit squeeze: Uncle Sam. This week Congress will vote to raise the national debt ceiling by nearly $2 trillion, to a total of $14 trillion. In this economy, everyone de-leverages except government. It's a sign of how deep the fiscal pathologies run in this Congress that $2 trillion will buy the federal government only one year before it has to seek another debt hike—conveniently timed to come after the midterm elections. Since Democrats began running Congress again in 2007, the federal debt limit has climbed by 39%. The new hike will lift... The Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2408478/posts#comment Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:41:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2407408/posts County chairs seek alternative to Nan Hayworth for run against Hudson Valley DemWhen Assemblyman Greg Ball dropped out of the race to unseat Democratic Congressman John Hall last month, most political observers assumed that the path was clear for Nan Hayworth, a wealthy ophthalmologist who had the backing of the National Republican Congressional Committee.But in the past few weeks, Republican officials in the 19th Congressional District, which covers suburban counties north of New York City, have revolted from the directives from Washington and begun hunting for an alternative.Several names have emerged as potential Hayworth challengers, among them David McFadden, a... City Hall http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2407408/posts#comment Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:19:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405806/posts TAMPA - An increasingly fractious challenge to the Republican Party from its own conservative base could relegate the party to indefinite minority status, some Republicans fear. It's showing up in the form of conservative primary challengers against candidates blessed by the party establishment – a strange phenomenon in a party known for tightly controlled, wait-your-turn politics. Some Republicans fear the divisive primaries could leave GOP voters divided and dispirited, or push to the party so far right it alienates mainstream voters."If you tried to devise a strategy for destroying the Republican Party in Florida, you couldn't do much better than... The Tampa Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405806/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:08:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406145/posts After Lying Low in Wake of 2008 Presidential-Election Loss, Arizona Senator Mounts Opposition to Obama's Top Priority. BY NAFTALI BENDAVID & GREG HITT Sen. John McCain kept a relatively low profile for months after he lost the 2008 presidential election to Barack Obama. Those days are over. In the health-care battle, the Arizona Republican has suddenly emerged as the John McCain of old -- a vigorous political combatant. He has publicly hammered Democratic proposals, engaged in heated exchanges on the Senate floor and lent his voice to automated telephone calls pressuring Democratic senators in Arkansas, Colorado and Nebraska on their... The Wall Street Journal http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2406145/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:16:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405814/posts Given the conventional wisdom that “elitist” derision towards her only makes her supporters support her more adamantly, you’d think savvy Beltway consultants who don’t like her would keep that fact to themselves. And yet. Here’s their answer to the question, “Which voice in your party would you most like to mute?” That’s among “political” insiders, i.e. consultants. Among senators and congressmen polled, she finished second behind “no one,” tied with Michele Bachmann and Glenn Beck, among others. These insiders are the same people, mind you, who earlier this year voted her seventh among Republican governors with the brightest political future... Hot Air http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405814/posts#comment Sat, 12 Dec 2009 00:23:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2405487/posts There are very few brave politicians in the world. Most of them mince their words and tell you what they think you want to hear. Brave politicians are ones who speak their mind. They tell you exactly how they feel, consequences be damned. Iowa 5th District Congressman Steve King is among that rare breed. The Examiner http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2405487/posts#comment Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:02:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405250/posts Barack Obama began his presidency with an open hand toward the man he had just defeated in a race that was at times bitter. "There are few Americans who understand this need for common purpose and common effort better than John McCain," said Obama at an inauguration-eve tribute dinner to his former foe. But in the year since that evening of comity and collegiality, McCain has emerged as one of the leading critics of the new president. On foreign policy, his traditional area of expertise, and domestic affairs, where McCain has shown new passion, the 72-year-old Arizonan is making it... Politico http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2405250/posts#comment Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:49:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404926/posts Sarah Palin may draw ecstatic crowds in "real America," but among Republican insiders in Washington, she's not so popular. National Journal's annual Insiders Poll issue will come out Friday, but we've got some early results; the most interesting finding is how many GOP insiders and members of Congress listed Palin as one of their least favorite members of the party. Palin was the top response when 85 GOP strategists and insiders were asked, "Which voice in your party would you most like to mute?" 28 percent listed Palin; Republican National Committee Chairman Michael came in second, with 12 percent. [...]... The Atlantic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2404926/posts#comment Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:36:39 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2403568/posts Republicans like to point to Ronald Reagan for inspiration. However, we have to resign ourselves to the fact that Ronald Reagan is dead. Worse, his legacy was killed off by his own party, the same Republicans who say he inspired them. The only lasting legacy to George W. Bush was the nomination of two constructionist judges and a fading response to terrorism. For eight years, we saw GW insist more on getting along than being right. Even the war in Iraq was fought on the cheap, probably out of fear of the cost of waging war, which defies the logic... The American Thinker http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2403568/posts#comment Wed, 9 Dec 2009 11:24:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2403085/posts Tea Party Support and the Social Security Institute Tell GOP Senate: “Stop Putting Your Christmas Vacation Ahead of Our Country” Posted : Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:14:19 GMT Tea Party Support ( http://teapartysupport.com ) and the Social Security Institute ( http://socialsecurityinstitute.com ) joined forces yesterday to blast out a million-and-a-half email messages asking people to demand that Republican Senators stop assisting Harry Reid to ram ObamaCare and the Reid health bill through the Senate by year’s end. The email campaign has generated more than 25,000 letters and emails to Capitol Hill so far. Tea Party Support President Matthew Perdue... earthtimes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2403085/posts#comment Tue, 8 Dec 2009 19:48:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/2401229/posts I'm all for Ralph Nader running again. I'd love for Howard Dean to get fed up or some other Democrat to get fed up with Obama and I'd love for a third party of Democrats and liberals to establish itself. I want all kinds of liberals to line and up run in third parties. That's how we weaken their side. As for our side, the focus must be to take back the Republican Party. That's the way you win. You can draw attention to yourself by denouncing both parties at the same time, and you can think that you're relating... Rush http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-backroom/2401229/posts#comment Sat, 5 Dec 2009 23:41:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401966/posts In a three-way Generic Ballot test, the latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds Democrats attracting 36% of the vote. The Tea Party candidate picks up 23%, and Republicans finish third at 18%. Another 22% are undecided. Rasmussen http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2401966/posts#comment Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:44:38 GMT