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Posted at 9:32am on May 11, 2008 Ronulans are evolving?

By RedFox84

Courtesy Ace of Spades: http://minx.cc/?post=262180

It seems that the Paulbots are receiving advice on how to become 'stealth' delegates to their local, state, and national GOP conventions. Chief advice: don't identify yourself as being for Ron Paul or against the war.

Frankly, it reeks of cowardice. If you believe in something and you want to represent that viewpoint then you have an obligation to the voters to state that view clearly. Of course, the minute a Ronulan speaks about 'monetary policy' it'd probably be a dead giveaway who they are and what they represent to begin with.

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Posted at 8:33am on May 11, 2008 MI Morning Update: Happy Mother's Day

By saul anuzis

177 Days until Election Day

ARTICLES OF INTEREST:

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY…to ours and all the moms…in so many cases, the real unsung heroes. Mother's Day is a time of commemoration and celebration for Mom. It is a time of breakfast in bed, family gatherings, and crayon scribbled "I Love You's."

JOHN McCAIN’S MOTHERS DAY GREETING… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2XTDHltNVU

WALL OF HONOR…we are honoring Michigan Republicans who have served our party in the past…remembering those who have built our party…more info below.

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Posted at 9:03pm on May 10, 2008 Where is my party going and why are we all in this handbasket? Towards a modern conservatism pt 2.

By BlackRepub

Someone posed the question on RedState today, what is it that we want from the Republican Party? Enough with the complaining about McCain, we need to work on giving people something to vote for rather than the liberal bogeyman to vote against. Frankly, I'd rather have the Left take the rap for gross insufferable spending, corruption and unethical politicians, and a growing cynicism by the majority of Americans towards their politicians. As we move towards an election featuring two guys that most people are shocked made it this far, I have elected to no longer discuss John McCain. His crush on Hillary Clinton I find disgusting, and I fear he will be nothing more than an extension of the NewToning we have seen from the past 8 years. In light of that, my objective is to move the Party towards the right, by rolling out a new modern conservatism that will refuel the rise and excitement of conservatism in the 21st century. So what is the solution than?

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Posted at 9:06am on May 10, 2008 MI MORNING UPDATE: Obama has senior moment, Newt's appeal to the GOP, Wall of Honor nominations

By saul anuzis

178 Days until Election Day

MORNING UPDATE:

PROM NIGHT…and then there are the important things in life. Our son Tadas, his girlfriend Melanie and their friends took pictures at our house before heading out to Lansing Catholic Central’s prom. Oh, how time flies.

OBAMA SAID WHAT… But if John McCain said this -- if he mistakenly said he'd visited 57 states, had 1 more to go and still missing Alaska and Hawaii??? -- The media would be all up in his grill, accusing him of a senior moment. http://migop.blogs.com/blog/2008/05/what-if-john-mc.html

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Posted at 7:06am on May 9, 2008 MI MORNING UPDATE: Michigan Senate approves smoke free legislation, 2nd CD round up, MRP Wall of Honor

By saul anuzis

179 Days until Election Day

MORNING UPDATE:

SMOKE FREE MICHIGAN…bill passes the Senate, on its way to the House. Smoking banned in all public buildings.

OBAMA..DOESN’T HAVE THE RECORD…so says FOX commentator Juan Williams: http://migop.blogs.com/blog/2008/05/obamadoesnt-hav.html

2nd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT ROUNDUP…with Congressman Pete Hoekstra and other leaders from around the district and state will be held Saturday, May 17th at Muskegon Community College. The round up will begin promptly at 9 a.m.

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Posted at 5:37am on May 9, 2008 Fred-headedness 2 – Conservatism School Back in Session:

By E Pluribus Unum

RUSSELL KIRK DESCRIBES CORE CONSERVATIVE VALUES IN THE TRADITION OF EDMUND BURKE, ALEXANDER HAMILTON, WM F BUCKLEY, AND GOLDWATER. CONSERVATISM IS, QUITE LITERALLY, WHATEVER HE SAYS IT IS.

File under: conservatism | Russell Kirk | don't hate Fred because he's beautiful | dyslexics untie!
Third in a series.

Republicans need to embrace America’s conservative roots which made her great in the first place

Here’s a question for ya. Why do REPUBLICANS need to embrace conservatism? Why do I say that? Shouldn’t DEMOCRATS also embrace conservatism? Shouldn’t Martians, tall people, and people who love horses also embrace conservatism (that’s for you, C)?

In point of fact, yes. EVERYBODY should embrace conservatism. But we are Republicans, and operating the political machinery of the nation to benefit the nation is our business. We’re smart, realistic, handsome (or beautiful), we shop at Home Depot, and we love America better than we love political power. The Dems can say those things too, but they are lying when they do so. So let’s start with us, and we’ll get to the others as time allows.

Follow me to school...

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Posted at 6:35pm on May 8, 2008 Anatomy of a Train Wreck - Too Bad It's Another Republican

By GordonTaylor

After my blog today about the need to get to work at home, this comes on the news this afternoon.

Rep. Vito Fossella (R-New York)was arrested for DWI last week following a party at an area Hotel. This followed the visit to the White House by the Super Bowl Champion Giants.

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Posted at 1:31pm on May 8, 2008 Senator Chuck Grassley's attack on religious liberty

"Have you now, or have you ever been, a preacher of the prosperity gospel?"

By Feddie

Senator Chuck Grassley is apparently not a big fan of those who preach some variant of the "prosperity gospel." In fact, this form of ministry troubles Grassley so much that this past winter he decided to use his considerable power as the "former chairman and now Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee" to launch a full-blown investigation into the operational affairs of six "prosperity-gospel" ministries: Without Walls International Church; World Healing Center Church, Inc./Benny Hinn Ministries; Joyce Meyer Ministries; World Changers Church International; Kenneth Copeland Ministries; and New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.

(Please continue reading below the fold)

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Posted at 10:57am on May 8, 2008 re: Ben's RedHot on John Sununu - It's Not Just Washington That Needs Work

By GordonTaylor

Thanks for pointing that out Ben. New Hampshire has shifted from a conservative state to a Liberal quagmire with a large influx of liberals from the Boston area. Heh, they really enjoy the low taxes, gee, no kidding.

When the first New Hampshire Republican debate was being held there, we sent Alex with reporters credentials to cover both the Democrat and Republican debates. In the process of inquiring about who was issuing the credentials, I contacted the State GOP office and they had no clue who was issuing them!

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Posted at 6:52am on May 8, 2008 MI MORNING UPDATE: McCain does Michigan, talks judge; state supreme court rules on benefits, Livingston GOP school board

By saul anuzis

180 Days until Election Day

MORNING UPDATE:

McCAIN DOES MICHIGAN…in a whirlwind fundraising, political, and ‘town hall’ style meetings across Michigan, John McCain reminded America why he’s tested and ready to be our next Commander-in- Chief.

McCAIN TALKS JUDGES…in what is now considered a key speech to the “center-right” coalition in America, John McCain promised to appoint constructionist, conservative, main-stream judges to the court…not liberal activists.

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Posted at 7:51am on May 7, 2008 On Party Unity

By Martin A. Knight

This started out as comment in reply to a comment by BigGator5 (unfortunately operating under the misimpression that the diary I posted yesterday was about John McCain) in response to me. It just got too long. Anyway, BigGator5 asks;
"Why are you arguing against party unity?"

My response to that is that I actually am asking for party unity.

Unity that does not end when Election Day is over and done with. We want some more of that Unity on the floors of Congress, in the State Legislatures and in the Governor's Mansions when its time to vote 'aye' or 'nay.' We want some more of that Unity when it comes to policy, when it comes to the tough votes on Capitol Hill, in Lansing, Harrisburg, Richmond, Olympia, Austin, Bismarck, Trenton, etc.

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Posted at 6:39am on May 7, 2008 MI MORNING UPDATE: Sen. McCain completes first of two stops in Mich this week, Dems split Indiana and North Carolina wins

By saul anuzis

181 Days until Election Day

MORNING UPDATE:

CLINTON WINS INDIANA…OBAMA WINS NORTH CAROLINA…the race is on and the Democrats don’t have a nominee. It looks like they are heading towards their convention in Denver. We’ll be ready for either or…a clear choice…McCain v some liberal, out of touch, big spending, higher taxing, cut and run Democrat!

McCAIN PROMISED CONSERVATIVE JUDGES…addressing the center-right coalition in America, John McCain committed to appoint mainstream conservative judges.

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Posted at 6:57am on May 6, 2008 MI MORNING UPDATE: Sen. McCain in Michigan! HRCC Dinner, Congressman Walberg supported by College GOP

By saul anuzis

182 Days until Election Day

MORNING UPDATE:

McCAIN IN TOWN TODAY…details below. Join us where you can…Clinton and Obama have boycotted Michigan for a long time while John McCain has been getting to know us…and we have continue to receive more opportunities to know him! A President we can trust.

HOUSE REPUBLICAN DINNER…Governor Pawlenty got caught up in budget negotiations in his state, but called into the House Republican dinner last night. House Republicans helped raise funds to load their coffers and prepare for this fall elections.

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Posted at 5:18pm on May 5, 2008 He just cannot help himself...he loves to kick us!!!!

By Jaded

I am so angry at John McCain at this moment....he is is literally throwing any good will down the tubes by doing this...

http://www.johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/6dfbbff2-9e17-4dd...

That's right my friend John McCain will be speaking to LaRaza (THE RACE) for...who really cares why...to me this is akin to John Murtha talking to Code Pink...they are no different...

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Posted at 6:45am on May 5, 2008 MI MORNING UPDATE: HRCC Annual Dinner tonight, McCain in Michigan this week

By saul anuzis

183 Days until Election Day

MORNING UPDATE:

CINCO DE MAYO…
Republicans joined in activities around the state this weekend as Hispanics celebrated Cinco de Mayo. Special thanks to the Michigan Republican National Hispanic Assembly and the Sojourner Truth Womens Republican Club for their effort over the weekend. Our party’s philosophy is a natural fit with Hispanic Americans everywhere…share, reach out, include and recruit our friends!

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