Moe did take a break from banning trolls to give us some advice about online activism. Keep your eyes on the goal, and ignore the distractions thrown at your by the left. Moe Lane from David Thompson on Vimeo.
Here is a fun little video of Caleb’s “opening” remarks. Not particularly political, but pretty funny. Caleb Howe from David Thompson on Vimeo.
John Randall gave us a short talk about the NRCC recruitment efforts for 2010. Even though it was short, it was very informative, and gave us a good bit of confidence for success in 2010. John Randall from David Thompson on Vimeo.
All I can say about Nikki Haley is WOW. The story of her rise in politics, and her willingness to take on the Republican establishment in South Carolina is compelling. She capped off the presentations in Atlanta, like the cherry on top of the cake. She is running for Governor of South Carolina next year. Regardless of the success of her campaign, she is clearly | Read More »
Ted Cruz was the Solicitor General for Texas, and is running for Attorney General. He gave a terrific speech, telling us the story of defending Texas’ 10th amendment rights against international courts and the Justice Department. A very engaging speaker, he had us spellbound throughout. His story of his father escaping Cuba is amazing to hear. Ted Cruz from David Thompson on Vimeo.
Ken Cuccinelli is a Virginia State Senator running for Attorney General this year. He gave an excellent address about his campaign and the state of politics in Virginia. He is unapologetic about running on conservative first principles, and brings a breath of fresh air in his willingness to fight for his beliefs. I think you will enjoy this as much as we did in Atlanta. | Read More »
Karen Handel, the Georgia Secretary of State, will be running for Governor of Georgia next year. She has been a leader in pushing for voter identification and proof of citizenship in elections, with tremendous success. Her presentation at the Redstate Gathering was wide ranging, discussing the role of Secretaries of State, the recent push by Democrats to target these offices in swing states, and the | Read More »
Many people in the establishment believe the Marco Rubio’s campaign is doomed, and that the best thing he can do for the party is to get out of the way and let Charlie Crist, the next person in line, to take the Senate seat from Florida. Those people are wrong. Campaigns like Marco’s are vital to improving our legislators in Washington. They force establishment candidates, | Read More »
The story of Lawrence Spivak has been all over the news recently. He is a small businessman selling conservative and anti-Obama merchandise in a mall in North Carolina. When another mall employee complained that he was selling items critical of Obama, his lease was terminated. This story has turned out to be a tremendous metaphor for the current struggle against Statism. I personally watched Lawrence | Read More »
Michael Williams is an amazing, dynamic speaker. He is the current Railroad Commissioner for Texas, and the odds on favorite to replace Kay Bailey Hutchinson when she leaves the Senate in the next few months. At times the room felt like an old time revival, with Michael drawing in the crowd with his eloquence combined with a genuinely friendly demeanor. Words really can’t describe it, | Read More »
The highlight of the Redstate Gathering was Liz Cheney’s address to us, discussing world events and the involvement of the Obama administration in them. She was a very engaging speaker, and the crowd enjoyed it immensely. Afterward, she was very gracious with her time, posing for pictures with the attendees. Liz Cheney from David Thompson on Vimeo.
Promoted from diaries, despite the hiccup: the link to the video works. – Moe Lane Here is video of Tom Price’s remarks and Q&A at the Redstate Gathering. Congressman Price welcomed us to Atlanta before heading to the airport for his flight to Israel as part of a congressional delegation. Congressman Tom Price from David Thompson on Vimeo. More video will be posted as I | Read More »
I am laughing so hard right now that tears are rolling down my face. From a link on Ace, I found the following “proof” that Obama is not eligible to be president. So this knockoff on the Dan Rather memo is funny enough. But what is truly hilarious are the leftists that don’t get the joke, and think this is a real Birther claim. Anyone | Read More »
There are no links in this post, because it is a 100% personal story. As such, take all of this with a big grain of salt. This story has a statistical sample of 1, with all the accuracy that implies. However, this is such an interesting vignette, I couldn’t resist sharing. This weekend we were having dinner with my parents at Disney World. As the | Read More »
When playing chess, there often comes a time toward the end of the game when the outcome is preordained, even though the final moves have yet to be made. The positions of the pieces, and the relative strengths between the two sides are such that no combination of moves can prevent one of the players from winning the game. When both of the players are | Read More »
For those of you that follow me on Twitter (@dave_in_fla), you may have noticed a few snide tweets over the last few weeks about how stupid Obama was to spend his political capital on the stimulus bill. My point (which is difficult to convey in 140 characters) is that all administrations have only so much political capital, and they have to use it while they’ve | Read More »
Let’s start with the first letter I received. This is from Senator Bill Nelson in response to my letter regarding cap & trade legislation: Thank you for contacting me regarding cap-and-trade legislation. I am interested in cap-and-trade programs because they would let the market, not the government, dictate how to lower harmful emissions. I believe that we have the technology and ability to meet the | Read More »
During the cap & tax debate I sent emails to all of my representative, including Bill Nelson. Well BIll responded to me today. Yes it is a form letter that lays out his position, but oh my God. I don’t know where to begin. Let me just show the whole thing to you: Thank you for contacting me regarding cap-and-trade legislation. I am interested in | Read More »
Florida 02 Incumbent Status Incumbent: Rep. Allen Boyd, D First Elected: 1996 (6th term) Last Elected: 2008 (61.9%) Incumbent Status: Running for re-election 2008 Results Allen Boyd (D) – 215,627 – 61.9% Mark Mulligan (R) – 132,555 – 38.1% Current Funding Boyd (D): Current Funds – $188,512 Lawson (D): Unreported Fisher (R): Unreported McKain (Whig): Unreported (I’m not making that up) District Statistics (2000 Census) | Read More »
As many of you know, I usually don’t comment on current events, leaving it in the very capable hands of Moe, Warner, and the rest of you. But I am fascinated by the underlying forces that shape those events, especially when they come together to illustrate a greater truth. A few days ago, Jonah Goldberg posted a piece of satire from the Onion: WASHINGTON—More than a | Read More »
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