http://www.redstate.com/rstreu Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:11:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It was a narrow victory for Owens when Conservative Doug Hoffman conceded victory last night in New York's 23rd congressional district. Pundits and spin doctors are lining up to tell the voters what Owens' victory means on both a local and a national level. personally, I'm not listening. If it's ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/11/04/deconstructing-ny23-what-happened-whats-next/ Last night, I received a call on behalf of the Susan B. Anthony List. The group -- whose stated goal is getting "pro-life women" elected to Congress -- is mobilizing to NY-23 in support of Doug Hoffman. The caller informed me that the group is sending out volunteers and community organizers ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/10/20/ny-23-update-more-troops-for-hoffman-scozzafava-has-reporter-arrested-owens-in-trouble/ October 1: So it's official, I'm rooting for the Republican to win. As a congresswoman, she could either move even more to the left to properly represent her progressive-trending district and be a pain in the side of the GOP caucus (they have nothing like our Blue Dogs), or Democrats can ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/10/17/how-did-i-miss-this-kos-for-scozzafava-in-ny-23/ It was a visibly embarrassed Thorbjoern Jagland that gave today's press-conference.  After an international outcry of befuddlement over the Norwegian Nobel Committee's awarding of its highest honor to Barack Obama -- a man, in a departure from normal Nobel protocal, with absolutely no actual accomplishments in his life -- the ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/10/09/nobel-chairman-jagland-sorry-about-the-confusion/ How low the Democrat party has sunk since the heady days when President Harry S. Truman adorned his desk with that now-infamous slogan!  "The buck stops here."  Now that is leadership.  I, of course, wasn't alive during the Truman presidency and honestly haven't studied his administration well enough to say ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/10/03/the-buck-uh-stops-uh-waitaminute-who-said-anything-about-a-buck/ Former Republican Presidential Candidate (and my personal pick for the job, if we're to be completely honest about it), Fred Thompson sent out a letter to supporters of his political action committee, urging support of NY-23 Congressional Candidate Doug Hoffman. In that letter, Thompson refers to Hoffman as the "True Conservative" ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/09/29/hoffman-collects-two-big-conservative-endorsements-in-ny-23/ MoveOn.org sent out an email to supporters today, about "going on the offense" in the health care debate. In spite of a recent poll they cite further in the email, it seems MoveOn feels its cause has been hurt by constantly being on the defensive against Republican attacks. To that ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/09/01/moveon-seeks-funds-for-smear-campaign-against-republicans-but-ignores-important-facts/ In any economic evaluation, you have to balance long-term goals and short-term goals in a way that will ultimately benefit the "Bigger Picture." In other words, though it isn't always the case, sometimes you have to sacrifice short-term prosperity in order to benefit greater in the long run. Recent decisions ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/08/31/new-york-state-vs-small-business/ Promoted from the diaries by Jeff Tell any pro-ObamaCare Democrat that socialized healthcare doesn't work, and you are sure to receive the smug reply that "countries with a single-payer system have a higher life expectancy."  Technically, that's true.  But, as the saying goes, there are "lies, damned lies and statistics."  The ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/08/04/the-average-life-expectancy-lie/ (start video around 2:45) Democrats like to say a lot of things about healthcare, in order to calm the jitters of the voting public. Of course you can keep your current health insurance, they say. The public option will simply keep those private companies in check. Furthermore, they say, fears of ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/07/30/obama-ezekiel-and-the-rationed-healthcare-lifeboat/ Promoted from the diaries by EPU The Confirmation of Representative John McHugh as Obama's Secretary of the Army is still yet to occur, but NY-23 Republicans and Democrats are preparing for the inevitable race for his seat in Congress.  And amidst talks that the District 23 Republicans may push off making their ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/07/22/final-push-for-conservatism-in-ny-23-josh-lynch-makes-the-case-that-a-young-conservative-can-win-in-upstate-new-york/ Now that Congressman John McHugh has been tapped as Secretary of the Army by President Obama (and there is little doubt he’ll be confirmed), the race has begun for his seat in the House.  Though Congressional District 23 is one of the largest (and most underrepresented) districts in the nation, ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/07/20/preparing-for-battle-ny-congressional-dist-23/ I've been thinking about Obama.  About the things he does and is doing.  I've been thinking he reminds me of somebody.  I don't know, though.  I can't put my finger on it. Maybe it's the way he pals around with oppressive dictators who suppress dissidents. Maybe it's the way he fights for ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/07/09/its-not-a-mask-its-a-very-convenient-teleprompter/ Since I'm such a valuable member of the MoveOn community (read: I have an email address to which they can keep sending requests for money), I was sent this little morsel.  An email both warning me about the dangers and evils of Corporate Banking(!) and explaining to me how Government ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/07/08/moveonorg-makes-like-ignorant-consumers-are-a-protected-species/ Palin resigned.  Did you hear the news?  No?  Well, where the hell've you been, Skippy?  Clearly not here at RedState.  Sanford screwed up.  Probably heard about that, too.  But in all the hubbub and handwringing going on regarding 2012 here in RedState, we're quickly losing focus of something far more ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/07/03/shut-up-and-get-your-head-in-the-game/ Many people have already heard about or read about California Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, and her assertion that Conservative talk show hosts are "terrorists."  If not, you can check The Corner at NRO. It was during an interview with the LA Times.  The portion of the interview that, rightly, has many ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/06/30/ca-speaker-bass-answers-question-%e2%80%9cis-it-better-to-be-an-idiot-or-a-hypocrite%e2%80%9d-with-%e2%80%9cwhy-not-both%e2%80%9d/ According to an article by the Associated Press today, the Supreme Court overturning of Sotomayor's discrimination ruling will cause "confusion."  That, according to "civil rights" advocates and union attorneys like Wade Henderson.  Henderson, the President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, has suggested that a ruling in ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/06/30/first-of-all-theres-no-such-thing-as-reverse-discrimination/ (sent as an email to the office of John McHugh, and cross-posted at SLC Republitarian) Dear Congressman, Thank you for selling out your constituents, and your countrymen, by supporting the Cap & Trade bill. A bill which you, like your colleagues, could never have had the time to read before the vote. ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/06/29/i-wrote-to-congressman-mchugh-today-re-capntrade/ In his speech to the AMA yesterday, President Obama decried criticism of a public health plan as partisan paranoia.  "What are not legitimate concerns," he said, "are those being put forward claiming a public option is somehow a Trojan horse for a single-payer system. ” Not legitimate?  Well, let's see.  A "Trojan Horse," ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/06/16/barry-thats-what-a-trojan-horse-is/ New York District 20 rep John McHugh, currently the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, is apparently being chosen by Barack Obama as his new Secretary of the Army.  Fox News says Obama will officially name McHugh to replace current Secretary Pete Geren. McHugh is another Republican pick for ... http://www.redstate.com/rstreu/2009/06/02/breaking-obama-to-tap-new-york-republican-rep-john-mchugh-for-army-secretary/