New Direction for the GOP Begins at the Local Precinct Level – Conservatives Needed to Run for Office, Volunteer

By: Candice Lanier (Diary)  |  March 6th at 02:15 PM  | 

Anger and frustration continue to mount as Americans express alarm at the direction in which the country is headed.  In order to turn the tide and boost mid-term and general election results, conservatives must significantly increase political activity at the local level—the precinct.  As the precinct leader, the committee person (or captain) is the only party official directly elected by voters.  An individual serving in | Read More »

Privacy-Killing Executive Order Expected Soon From Obama

By: Candice Lanier (Diary)  |  February 11th at 04:23 PM  | 

The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) is back, albeit with expected revisions.  CISPA author Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD and co-author Chairman Mike Rogers (R-MI) are planning to reintroduce the bill in the House.  But, this time they are working in conjunction with the White House in order to avoid a veto from President Obama. When CISPA was first introduced, it passed in the | Read More »

Obama’s New White House Chief of Staff Key Player in Benghazi Debacle

By: Candice Lanier (Diary)  |  January 28th at 02:42 PM  | 

President Obama has announced key White House posts, including the appointment of Deputy National Security Advisor and former fellow at the Center for American Progress, Denis McDonough, as White House Chief of Staff.  The other posts are listed below: • Rob Nabors – Assistant to the President and Deputy White House Chief of Staff for Policy • Antony Blinken – Assistant to the President and Deputy National | Read More »

Year in Review: 2012 in Pictures

By: Candice Lanier (Diary)  |  December 22nd at 10:15 AM  | 

A photo compilation of some of the biggest news stories of 2012. To view the photos, click here.

Presidential Race Update – Toss Up States & Electoral College Breakdown

By: Candice Lanier (Diary)  |  November 4th at 02:35 AM  | 

Mitt Romney drew a crowd of 30,000, in West Chester, Ohio on Friday night.  The massive crowd included Sen. John McCain, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Ohio Governor John Kasich and Speaker of the House John Boehner. Additional star power was injected into the event with an appearance by musician Kid Rock, who opened the event with a 40-minute concert. Kid Rock ended his | Read More »

Bin Laden Film, Starring Barack Obama, Will Debut Two Days Before Election Day

By: Candice Lanier (Diary)  |  October 25th at 01:58 PM  | 

“SEAL Team Six: The Raid on Osama bin Laden”, a movie backed by longtime Democratic contributor and major Obama supporter, Harvey Weinstein, has apparently been recut in order to heighten Obama’s role in the movie. The movie will debut on the National Geographic channel two days before election day.  And, it’s   scheduled to be released the next day on Netflix. The movie focuses on the | Read More »

Obama’s Second-Term Agenda Recycles Failed First-Term Policies

By: Candice Lanier (Diary)  |  October 24th at 12:35 PM  | 

On Tuesday, the Obama campaign released a 20 page pamphlet which outlines President Obama’s second-term agenda–which is essentially the same as his first-term agenda. Mike Allen, of Politico writes:  “This is a re-packaging of the plans the president has previously announced of manufacturing, education, energy.” And, CNN’s Jessica Yellin commented that “there’s not anything significantly new in here.” Yellin went on to say: “He’s just | Read More »

Obama’s Foreign Policy Record vs. Romney’s Foreign Policy Plans

By: Candice Lanier (Diary)  |  October 19th at 04:49 PM  | 

Originally  published on 10/9/2012   In preparation for the upcoming presidential  debate on foreign policy, let’s examine key areas of the president’s foreign policy as compared to Mitt Romney’s stated foreign policy goals.   Iran   The Obama administration continues to refuse to set “red lines” for Iran, apparently unmoved by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent speech to the United Nations.   The sanctions | Read More »

Young Voter Enthusiasm for Romney High While Young Support for Obama Declines

By: Candice Lanier (Diary)  |  October 18th at 08:55 PM  | 

Young U.S. voters back President Obama by a slimmer margin than they did in the presidential election of 2008.  At the same time, a surge in enthusiasm can be seen among young voters who support Republican challenger Mitt Romney.  This is according to a poll conducted by the Institute of Politics at President Obama’s alma mater, Harvard University. Among likely voters under the age of | Read More »

DOJ Attempts to Have Fast & Furious Lawsuit Tossed Out

By: Candice Lanier (Diary)  |  October 17th at 07:05 PM  | 

The Department of Justice filed court papers on Monday in an attempt to have the House Oversight Committee lawsuit dismissed. The lawsuit would force Attorney General Eric Holder to finally release documents related to the Fast and Furious gun-tracking operation. Within the legal brief,  it is alleged that federal courts lack the authority to intervene, once the executive branch has wielded executive privilege in response | Read More »