I have a voice and an opinion and I deeply care about the future of this country… are you saying you’re willing to silence opposing viewpoints? If you are then perhaps you are Democrat Lite, or more to the point, an Obama Socialist. A real Republican would welcome the critique rather than silence it. Or does the fact that the direction the Republicrats have gone in that you’ve supported all along, followed by the pasting the RINOs took this last election cycle make you rethink that support, knowing that Reagan was right after all? Sucks to take a hit in the nose doesn’t it?

There has been far too much “shut up” in this country from the left as well as those who call themselves “moderate” or “centrist”… no more… its time we make ourselves heard.

If you don’t like it… Too Bad…

I also want to make clear that we WILL have a good cycle, but it will likely be in spit of the NRCC.

You’re right that it is in a much better position to weather the coming months.

But is SHOULDN’T be in this position.

Last cycle, the NRCC got significant $ tranferred to it by members at this point in time. Why hasn’t Sessions beat the crap out of them until they contribute?

While the DCCC underperformed in this last quarter, that doesn’t change the fact that the fundraising apparatus is loaded in their favor.

This last NRCC dinner was a disaster, and anyone who was there can tell you how it felt compared to previous ones. While the DCCC may only post $3 million from their dinner, watch for their morning after event to put it through the roof. And watch for the NRCC to not report the amount they initially claimed. They have to be crediting other donations, because the dinner was pathetic, smaller, and not well attended.

It’s also ironic that when one examines the FEC reports to note the level of tribal donations to the NRCC. Those were practically non-existent before the last cycle, and to see how we are relying on them now scares the crap out of me.

The NRCC is ahead and in the last month it maintained its lead by matching the DCCC in fundraising, trailing by less than 10% of what we brought in. If you subtract debt from CoH the NRCC owes 0.27 million, while the DCCC owes 1.66 million.

If a dry spell comes, we’re in better shape to weather it because while yes, the Democrats have the President, I see no reason to believe Obama has any interest in helping the DCCC with that.

Given the RNC’s sizable lead over the DNC, I have to think he’d be much more likely to help the DNC than the DCCC.

And further yes, since the RNC is doing so much better, the NRCC has the option of getting help. The DCCC not so much.

So while yes, the NRCC may need better leadership, I don’t think we need to get pessimistic.

For instance, when the Directors of RedState called for Cleaning the whole house at the NRCC over three lost specials.

http://archive.redstate.com/stories/elections/2008/clean_house_at_the_nrcc

We lost the first special this year, and I heard nary a complaint.

Last cycle the NRCC had a $18.9 million dollar debt. Compare where it’s debt retirement efforts took it versus today.

Last cycle, the NRCC retired several MILLION in debt in the first 3 months. FEC reports show heavy member transfers. Where is that now?????

This cycle, the NRCC received a $1 million transfer from the RNC (which it did not receive last cycle). It started with $6.5 million in debt reported on Janury 31. And yet…..

It STILL has $4 million in debt.

DCCC started with $16 million reported debt on Jan 31…. where is it now? $6.67 million.

Give me a BREAK!

The coming months will show a VERY severe dry spell for fundraising, as that is the way August-December is on an off year.

Functionally, the NRCC was much better off last cycle than this one. It’s pretty demonstrable.

Care to explain to us what your problem was with the group, instead of just appealing to an unnamed crowd?

Basically, i’m challenging your whole claim that we’re in trouble.

This is bad. The DCCC will be able to raise funds much more quickly in the coming year. Between now and the new year will be absolutely dead for the NRCC.

Also, what about their dinner? Didn’t they claim about $14.? million?

We’re in trouble here.

If the trend line stays the same, it will be even more dramatic than last cycle.

Better pray that health care and environmental legislation really piss people off.

But since you don’t like the Republcian party, maybe you should find some other website to grace with your hot air? You don’t seem to like it here.

Shaping the party is a whole other matter… they want my money? Then change the way they do business… Be the party of Reagan, not the party Roosevelt… Franklin that is…

Talk may be cheap… but my money isn’t. See you at the Independence Day Tea Parties…

My response to them everytime is… “Until you guys start adhering to the Constitution.. until you stop sounding like Democrats.. Until you Stop with your version of “Government is the answer” pander programs…

NOT ONE DIME IN DONATIONS UNTIL THEN…

Big Tents are for camping and for keg parties… not for POLITICAL parties that want to be everything to everybody.

DO YOU HEAR THAT, MR. STEELE??

With 40% of the country calling themselves Conservative, this out pacing the “Liberal” moniker by 2 to 1… I think the message is clear that STICK TO CONSERVATISM, and CONSTITUTIONAL JUDEO/CHRISTIAN VALUES!!

And a little note to piss off those in the Administration who are preventing Navy Chaplains from ending prayers with ‘In Jesus’ Name…”

“In Jesus’ Name… Socialism will be at an end when you are run out of town on rails!

Amen!

We did not do this after the 2006 election. We were mad at the election losses then as now, but the Internet (RS, etc.) has made a difference in our activism.

And Mr. Hibbert, I’m with you. I’ve definitely become more active this election cycle.

First Miller… now maybe Rodriguez?!?!? who knows lol

Someone like Paul needs to indeed wake up that we have NOT been calling to just let animals die off left and right, but that protection/preservation is part of the CONSERVATIVE philosophy but that BALANCE, short-term/long-term goals/policies don’t always jive, etc….That all of this is just an extension of the failure to allow us to manage lands properly and while his area dries up due to Democrat policies other areas of CA (and so many other States) are BURNING UP because we don’t manage lands right….

He could make a MAJOR/WONDERFUL ally, let us hope and SAY PRAYERS FOR HIM in the realHOPE ™ that he sees the light and makes the realCHANGE … you get the idea lol.

Considering Obama is supposedly the “king of small donations” (to quote a liberal friend of mine), it means either his fanatical liberal base is losing their fanaticism, the Conservative base is becoming more active, or both.

I will make one small correction, it was Sec. Salazar, who is secretar of interior, that flew over and refused to land and actually speak to the farmers.

BTW Rodriguez has been speaking out on this for months now.