…from Ted Cruz:
“The people to whom I believe I am accountable are the men and women in Texas… who knocked on doors, who made phone calls, who stood up and said ‘Please, help turn this country around.”
via Palin Rips ‘GOP High Roller Machine’: ‘Their Money Can’t Buy Elections Anymore’.
…Forefather of Our Conservatism.
Another great read from Heritage.org
Calvin Coolidge is the only President in American history born on the Fourth of July. It is appropriate that he bears this distinction, since Coolidge—more so than any other President of the 20th century—embodied a dedication to the principles that the Founders fought to establish in the American Revolution. In addition, he lived at a time when these principles came under radical assault, and Coolidge, a fierce critic of Progressivism, offered one of the greatest defense of these principles. He is an intellectual and political forefather of modern American conservatism.
…today is Ronald Reagan’s 102nd birthday. Mine is tomorrow. Not 102. Not admitting anything.
I remember him fondly. He was my first Commander in Chief and I saw what his policies did to make the US military the powerhouse that it is today.
When I got to my first unit in 1981, the policies of Carter were destroying the readiness of the Army in a big way. Parts for vehicles were in short supply and training was limited.
After Reagan’s policies kicked in and the military was funded properly, we got the parts we needed and our training increased in a huge way. Readiness increased continually up to the Gulf War.
I cried like a bitch when he was laid to rest.
At any rate, happy Ronaldus Maximus Reagan Day!
Ronald Reagan can count 40 states that still remember the Gipper fondly.
On his 102nd birthday Wednesday, 40 states–a record–have proclaimed February 6 “Ronald Reagan Day.” Eight Democratic governors have refused to recognize Reagan Day and two others are on the fence.
The Reagan honor is also a tribute to Grover Norquist, head of Americans for Tax Reform. He also heads the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project which asks the nation’s governors to set the day aside for Reagan.
“Ronald Reagan led America forward to defeat the threats to our prosperity of high taxes, inflation, and recession at home and a surging Soviet Empire abroad. He left America stronger, freer, and safer than the day he became President,” said Norquist, whose project also encourages the naming of roads, buildings and landmarks after Reagan.
via Record 40 states honor Reagan birthday; 8 Democratic guvs balk | WashingtonExaminer.com.
…to our problems, government is the problem.” A wise man once said.
This is an excellent video.
If this doesn’t convince you to vote for Conservatism, nothing will.
…kicks ass. This is a man I could support for President.
Or as my uncle used to say: “horsefeathers!”
Really.
This is an excellent article.
Please read.
We commonly read or hear reports to the effect that “If trend X continues, the result will be disaster.” The subject can be almost anything, but the pattern of these stories is identical. These reports take a current trend and extrapolate it into the future as the basis for their gloomy prognostications. The conclusion is, to quote a character from a famous British sitcom, “We’re doomed, I tell you. We’re doomed!” Unless, that is, we mend our ways according to the author’s prescription. This almost invariably involves restrictions on personal liberty.
These prophets of doom rely on one thing—that their audience will not check the record of such predictions. In fact, the history of prophecy is one of failure and oversight. Many predictions (usually of doom) have not come to pass, while other things have happened that nobody foresaw. Even brief research will turn up numerous examples of both, such as the many predictions in the 1930s—about a decade before the baby boom began—that the populations of most Western countries were about to enter a terminal decline. In other cases, people have made predictions that have turned out to be laughably overmodest, such as the nineteenth-century editor’s much-ridiculed forecast that by 1950 every town in America would have a telephone, or Bill Gates’s remark a few years ago that 64 kilobytes of memory is enough for anyone.
…of Paul Ryan’s speech. I enjoyed the speech a lot. He hit a lot of points that will definitely hurt the Obama campaign’s efforts. Those that are just now starting to pay attention to politics will look at this and wonder what the hell the MSM has been doing these last four years. They obviously weren’t doing their job.
Over at Townhall.com there’s a good analysis of the speech, with highlights from it that you should go take a look at.
Check it out:
GOP Vice Presidential nominee Paul Ryan delivered exceptionally strong remarks in Tampa tonight, capping off an incredible hour of nationally-televised speeches from Republican headliners. The construction and tone of Ryan’s address was masterful. He was serious, earnest, likeable — and he took apart President Obama’s record with great skill and relish. The Congressman opened with a stark assessment of the dismal campaign President Obama has been forced to run, due to his failed record in office:
I’m the newcomer to the campaign, so let me share a first impression. I have never seen opponents so silent about their record, and so desperate to keep their power. They’ve run out of ideas. Their moment came and went. Fear and division are all they’ve got left. With all their attack ads, the president is just throwing away money – and he’s pretty experienced at that. You see, some people can’t be dragged down by the usual cheap tactics, because their ability, character, and plain decency are so obvious – and ladies and gentlemen, that is Mitt Romney.
Truth, Lies and In Between 