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‘Win One for the Gipper!’ This November
Pajamas Media ^ | October 30, 2010 | AWR Hawkins

Posted on 10/30/2010 10:02:32 PM PDT by JSDude1

If the polls are any indicator, these elections portend a revolution: one that could resemble the Reagan Revolution in raw political force, thanks to the tea party movement.

As the congressional campaign season hits its homestretch, it is readily apparent that there will be more at stake in these mid-term elections than at any time since 1994. They present us not simply with the choice of Republican candidates versus Democrats, but of candidates fighting for small government versus those that support the swollen beast liberalism has created.

In truth, the views of Sarah Palin are pitted against those of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), and the convictions of Barry Goldwater against the socialistic predilections of President Obama.

And if the polls are any indicator, these elections portend a revolution: one that could resemble the Reagan Revolution in raw political force, thanks to the tea party movement. Thus it only seems apropos to invite every voter who is outraged over the economy, the weakened approach to our military, and the ongoing attacks against our personal (and collective) liberties to “win one for the Gipper!” on November 2.

The idea of winning one for the Gipper was born out of Reagan’s 1940 film, Knute Rockne: All American, a movie in which Reagan played the role of Notre Dame’s George Gipp, a star player for that football team whose dying words to his coach were: “When the team is up against it and the breaks are beating the boys, tell them to go out there with all they’ve got and win just one for the Gipper.”

Reagan seized upon this phrase when running for president in 1980, and the phrase stuck..

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Politics/Elections; Unclassified
KEYWORDS: conservatism; elections2010; reagan; win

1 posted on 10/30/2010 10:02:35 PM PDT by JSDude1
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To: JSDude1

God Bless Ronald W. Reagan!


2 posted on 10/30/2010 10:13:36 PM PDT by unkus
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To: JSDude1
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3 posted on 10/30/2010 10:13:47 PM PDT by BobP (The piss-stream media - Never to be watched again in my house)
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To: BobP

RR brought this Nation together. The idiots that hate their own Nation are lost. Thank Bill Clinton and Barry Obama for that.


4 posted on 10/30/2010 10:17:04 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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To: BobP

Rest in peace, Dutch! You and Mag Thatcher killed the serpent of Communism and for that all of the modern world owes you a huge debt.

Now we need you again to use common sense to kill the serpent of islam — please speak into the ear of someone with brass ones who can do the same to the evil followers of the pedophile demagogue.


5 posted on 10/30/2010 10:27:37 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (The TOTUS-Reader: omnipotence at home, impotence abroad (Weekly Standard))
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To: JSDude1

Please, those of you who Twitter or are on Facebook, spread this around!

Reporting Voter Fraud

The Republican Party has set up a National Hotline, which will be staffed with Attorneys to handle polling issues as well as possible voter fraud or intimidation.
1 - 888 - 775 - 8117. IF you even SUSPECT this is happening, PLEASE call for their free advice.

http://www.resistnet.com/


6 posted on 10/30/2010 10:29:55 PM PDT by Mortrey (Impeach President Soros)
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To: Mortrey

Please, those of you who Twitter or are on Facebook, spread this around!


Thank you, Mortrey.


7 posted on 10/30/2010 10:34:19 PM PDT by unkus
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To: JSDude1

Here is one more ‘safe’ seat in jeapordy.

9th Congressional District race growing tighter
Bergmann a tougher fight than Cohen anticipated

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2618152/postsBarack


8 posted on 10/31/2010 6:39:24 AM PDT by GailA (obamacare paid for by cuts & taxes on most vulnerable Veterans, retired Military, disabled & Seniors)
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