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Friday, March 5th, 2010

by Joe

Dagnabit this is inspiring, and I sincerely hope we can maintain this level of citizen activism in November 2010, November 2011 and November 2012. Especially, 2010 and 2012 – unless we can get an impeachment movement going, which would take some pressure off the 2012 aspect. I have not yet begun cataloging my issues with Joe Biden, although I am sure there are many. (I do have a feeling that the key to running against Joe Biden is, let Joe be Joe.)

For Loudoun County Republican Committee Chair, Jacob supports Mark Sell. See here and here.

Greg Stone and I support Candace Strother. More here and here.

Since I run the blog and pay for it and do all the nasty behind-the-scenes work and field all the complaints, I get to put Candace in the sidebar with her photo – but make no mistake about it: We NVTH people are divided as to who should be the next LCRC leader. But as a testament to our corporate wonderfulness, let it be spoken that the NOVATownHall bloggers are divided, yet free to speak our minds. If he were not so backlogged and short of sleep, we’d probably even let Grigsby chime in.

In any case, I appreciate the diversity of opinion. Whatever happens on Saturday, I am certain we will all be on the same page on Sunday.

And if he is half the man I think he is, Jacob will likely trump this post with another that sends this one lower down the page.

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When Is It Too Early To Run For Political Office?

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

That is a good question and I have some thoughts on the subject.  I consider now to be the optimal time to start campaigning for President in 2012.  Why, you ask?  Here’s my thoughts.

Huckleberry, Giuliani and Palin have been beating the stump regularly, staying in the public’s mind.  That is smart because the names are remaining familiar.  Obama and the Dems are mis-stepping , shooting themselves in the foot, thumbing their noses at the general public’s wants and jumping ship because the fire is too hot under the frying pan they are sitting in.  CONSERVATIVES are becoming the voice and movement of choice.  Even the libs are beginning to research what this constitutional document is all about.  Remember that “perfect storm” thing?

The ones beating the drum now are getting name recognition.  What this does is allow the opposition to work on “what if” strategy if these people become candidates.  That is good for everyone because it will bring any skeletons out of the closet EARLY.  We, the citizens, will be able to vet these people long before they can become the ticket.  Also, those candidates that make a stance on issues NOW will show us whether they blow with the prevailing winds or stand tall and pat as Cuccinelli did.  That is VERY GOOD for us all.

I personally would like to have a long time to research fully and understand potential candidates to weed out those that are only looking for power or snow you now to enslave you later.  My advice is to pay attention to who is talking now and what is being said.  If you have a favorite in mind, write them and tell them to test the waters.  There are good candidates out there and I really don’t feel like picking from “changlings” or “pseudos” all the time.  After all, should Romney be the GOP choice because he’s better than Obama?  ANYONE is better than Obama.  Palin scares everyone.  The Tea Partiers scare the Dems, GOP and the libs.  Huckleberry scraes me.

Who would be your favorite conservative to set this country right?  We already know the Dems can’t do it.

Posted in Campaign 2012, Politics | 5 Comments »

Like it or not? You have got to be kidding!

Monday, February 8th, 2010

When I read this, I thought “You have got to be kidding me”. Either this guys is pure stupid, is dangerous beyond belief, or just doesn’t read what his speeches say prior to giving them (which implies incompetent, but we already knew that). The part that is most salient is:

“Like it or not, we have to have a financial system that is healthy and functioning,”

So our president thinks that we might not like having a financial system that is healthy and functioning. The connotation of the phrase “like it or not” is that even though the thing being spoken of is negative, wrong or evil, it is necessary. So our president believes a healthy and functioning financial system is not a good thing. 2012 can’t come quickly enough.

Obama supporters, are you embarrassed by him yet? I’m beyond embarrassed at this point, and I didn’t even vote for him (though he is an embarrassment to every American). I’d suggest he ought to resign, but that would put the worst succession of power chain up that anyone could imagine (Biden … yuck, Palosi … even worse). At least Obama is incapable of getting things done … the damage will be limited while he is in office.

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Posted in Campaign 2012, Economics, Obama files, Obamanation, hoodwinked | 45 Comments »

Let’s Draft Bob Marshall for U.S. Senate, 2012

Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

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First, Massachusetts; soon, Virginia.

It’s time to think about nominating the best possible opponent to defeat Democrat Sen. Jim Webb in 2012. Webb cast a critical vote to pass ObamaCare in the Senate, and he has to go. (More about the bill Jim Webb voted for here, here, here, and here.)

In my opinion Bob Marshall will be the best candidate to take that seat in 2012, represent Virginians in the U.S. Senate and help turn this country around. Now is the time to give Bob a nudge and let him know he will have a LOT of support.

  • A general on the front line of Virginia’s approaching battle against the scoundrels and moochers in Washington, DC, Del. Bob Marshall (R-13th District) is author and chief patron of HB 10, Virginia’s challenge to ObamaCare.
  • Bob Marshall nearly won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate over Jim Gilmore in 2008, after only campaigning for several months.
  • Bob Marshall has spent his career in the Virginia House of Delegates fighting the status quo and he will continue to do so in the U.S. Senate.

Contact Bob Marshall and tell him, “Bob, I will support you if you run for U.S. Senate in 2012.”

Call his office at 703-361-5416, or use the form at www.delegatebob.com/contact.

Take a moment and send Bob Marshall a note of support right now.

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Happy 2010, The “Down With Democrats” Year!

Friday, January 1st, 2010

Things can only get better.

First, you must read ACTivist’s kick off to the New Year. What a great blog post for 2010.

Second, continuing on the “kicking” theme: Reflect for a moment on the fact that 2010 will be the commencement of continuing kicks to the faces of all Democrats in elected offices, everywhere, culminating in the kicking them out of said offices throughout the next three years. It’s a beautiful thing, and many will live to see it.

Third – on another related note – “Obama” becomes officially an epithet in the American lexicon.

Fourth and finally, let us thank Barack Obama for reminding everyone why liberalism is so horrible by attempting to implement liberal policies, and thereby reminding the basically conservative American people why they voted for Republicans for all those years despite the terrible damage Republicans caused by straying from conservative policies. What would it take to undo the political damage caused by the Bush administration? It took one Obama, one Reid, one Pelosi, and a host of Democrat office holders.

Posted in Campaign 2010, Campaign 2011, Campaign 2012 | 54 Comments »

Palin?

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Barack Obama has been the best thing that could have happened to the Republican Party in general.

Now, it seems, he has been the one thing that could propel Sarah Palin into the role as a credible candidate for president.

But then a funny thing happened: In November, Mrs. Palin debuted her memoir “Going Rogue” with great sales, which was not a surprise, but also with a luminous and successful press tour, which was. The interviews she gave in promotion for her book (at least the ones that I saw) were much improved from those given during the 2008 presidential campaign. Palin seemed to speak about both herself and national issues with greater verve and confidence.

Other stars are aligning for Palin:

Several of her potential rivals for the 2012 Republican nomination find themselves suddenly, perhaps fatally, compromised by recent events.

Read it all.

Certainly the whole issue of “not ready for prime time” will have been eliminated by next year as it becomes painfully clear to the entire world that we just had a president who was not even ready for daytime soap commercials or Saturday morning cartoons.

Sarah does not have a very high bar to climb. From all appearances, she is exceeding the bar by a long shot.

Posted in Campaign 2012, Obama files, Sarah Kicks Ass | 86 Comments »

Another Endorsement of Candace Strother From The Right Side of The Aisle

Friday, December 25th, 2009

One of the few people in Loudoun County who I suspect might be to the “right” of me on public policy issues has announced support for Candace Strother for chairperson of the Loudoun County Republican Committee.

Here is Greg Stone’s message of endorsement of Candace Strother.

Merry Christmas all :

I hope the Holiday Season finds you well.

As many of you know our current Chairman Glenn Caroline, has chosen not to seek re-election. Glen has decided to concentrate more of his time to family, his career and his passion, youth baseball. Although, I am disappointed we will be without Glenn’s leadership, Glenn spending his time on Family, The Cause of Freedom and Youth Sports, is a pretty good set of priorities if you ask me. Glenn was a terrific Chairman of the LCRC. His leadership and laser like focus came at a crucial time in this committees history. His shoes will be hard to fill.

You may also be aware that Candace Strother has stepped up and decided to throw her hat in the ring to be our next Chair. Candace has a broad range of support from LCRC members, Republican Elected Officials to include our current Chairman and much of the LCRC leadership team. I as a member of the committee and in my capacity as the Potomac District Chairman , I wholeheartedly support Candace Strother as our next LCRC Chair. Going back a few years, I have gotten to know and admire Candace Strother. Her intellect, conservative principles and leadership skills equip her well for the task at hand. One only needs to examine Candace’s resume to discover the wide range of experience she brings to the table. It is this experience at the highest levels of past Republican administrations and her work at the Heritage Foundation that will enable her to be principled and disciplined leader.

We live in very uncertain times. A very left of center Democrat party has taken over Washington, negatively effected the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as drive the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors off a cliff. Our County, State and Federal Governments are broke, yet some continue on a reckless path of spending and Government expansion. It is we Conservatives, we Republicans, who must begin to make the needed corrections at all levels of government. That work having already begun with our election victories in November, must continue. In order to sustain and build on that success, we must have effective and focused leadership. That leadership begins here in Loudoun County with Candace Strothers.

I ask you you to join me in supporting Candace Strother as our next LCRC Chair. Please take time to examine Candace’s biography and resume on her new website candace4chair.

I further ask you to reach out to Candace via this site with messages of endorsement or questions pertaining to her take on issues, or her vision for the LCRC moving forward. I promise you will be impressed.

Again, Merry Christmas.

–
Greg Stone
Potomac District Chairman
Loudoun County Republican Committee

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Why I am supporting Candace Strother for Loudoun County Republican Committee chair

Monday, December 21st, 2009
Candace L. Strother

Candace L. Strother

Shortly after Glen Caroline announced he was stepping down as LCRC chair, almost two weeks ago, news came that several people whose opinion I respect were supporting Candace Strother to take the helm next. A few of these were people I agree with on many things, and one was a guy I agree with on everything – but this was not a clique and I learned of each separately.

Put in touch with Candace last week, I asked her several questions regarding her priorities and tenets, and what I should expect when I rejoin the committee. Here are her answers, which I think should make it evident why I am supporting her to lead the LCRC.

[Below the fold is her very impressive bio - another major reason for my endorsement - along with further reasoning from me, such as it is, and my take on Mark Sells' candidacy for the position.]

The Task at Hand:
 
On November 3, 2009, as a result of the hard work and dedication of hundreds of wonderful volunteers in Loudoun County and countless more across all the counties of Virginia, the political calculus in our Commonwealth changed.  On that night our conservative candidates regained control of the Statehouse and the House of Delegates. This great victory brings us in Loudoun County both enormous opportunity and great responsibility.  We Republicans must now work with state and national party officials to build on this momentum by setting the tone and vision for our party, while effectively managing our party process to implement winning grassroots strategies for our candidates in Loudoun in 2010 and 2011. There is so much at stake in those two elections for our County, for our Commonwealth and for our Nation. The LCRC needs a Chair with the experience, the skills, the strength and vision to bring together the teams, the resources and the ideas necessary to develop the current momentum for victory in those elections. 
 
My Beliefs:
 
I am running for LCRC Chair because I believe it is imperative to keep the momentum going from our tremendous wins statewide and the gains we made here in Loudoun County.  I believe that holding to our core values and promoting the central conservative issues of fiscal responsibility, limited government and lower taxes is the winning model, as it was for the McDonnell, Bolling, and Cuccinelli ticket. I believe there is still much to do to grow that model at the County level.  I believe I have the experience and the leadership necessary to deliver this strategy and most importantly, expand the grassroots organization and unified team effort put in place by our outgoing Chair, Glen Caroline.  I will assemble a team of seasoned and new leaders that will build and expand the party in 2010, laying the groundwork for a strong win in our 10th District Congressional race.  Strengthening the party in 2010 will position us to keep fiscally responsible Republicans in the winning column in the myriad of local Loudoun races in 2011. With strong wins in 2010 and 2011, we will position Loudoun to enter the 2012 Presidential election cycle unified, organized and mobilized.   I am confident I can bring the Party together, focused on these goals and motivated as a winning team. I believe I am the seasoned leader who can be the catalyst for this vision.
 
My Promise:
 
As LCRC Chair I will work with our local party members and elected officials, state and national party officials, be a leader that sets the tone and vision for the local party, reach out to like minded constituent groups, improve fundraising and effectively manage the process and procedure of local party business. I will use the McDonnell, Bolling, Cuccinelli model to unify the party and implement winning grassroots strategies in order to ensure future victory for our candidates in Loudoun in 2010 and 2011 AND 2012.  

More below the fold.

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Yet another LCRC controversy?

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Controversy is not too strong a word for the fact there is now an official race for chairmanship of the Loudoun County Republican Committee.

Candace Strother, who announced her desire to take the helm over a week ago, has the support of a large segment of committee members who were instrumental in the LCRC’s rebirth during the last election cycle. After getting largely pounded in the 2007 and 2008 elections, as well as riven with internal conflict, the committee under the leadership of Glen Caroline rebounded this past November with an across the board clobbering of Democrat candidates in Loudoun County.

Now that Mark Sell has announced he is also running for LCRC chair, there should be an interesting debate. Mark is a great conservative whom I have spent a little time in the trenches with over the years, while Candace is someone I do not know at all (but hope to eventually). However, I think what allowed local Republicans to create such an overwhelmingly positive turn was unity and an end to internal division. With all that is facing our country right now, conservatives need to form a solid front and there is no other place to do that than within the Republican Party.

As a part-time worker but not being even a member of the LCRC I realize my opinion matters little for what will ultimately happen, but my preference is to continue the positive example that Glen Caroline set – getting people who are in agreement on 80% of the issues to agree to disagree on the 20% opinions they don’t share.

I am all for keeping everyone honest, and Mark more than anyone has earned the right to contest the chairmanship position. But let’s be sure the final result is complete unity.

My leaning, based on an appraisal of the variety of people who have already announced their support for Candace Strother, is to support Candace Strother, for the simple reason that we have to win in November 2010 and November 2011 and November 2012 – because this pack of idiots, these drooling-moron Democrats who currently occupy so many elected positions from Leesburg to Washington, DC, need to be rode out of town on a rail. They need to be not merely defeated but humiliated and disgraced, sent home packing under such an aura of failure that their party never wins another major election again. Their name itself – the “Democrat party” – needs to become a term of opprobrium, a linguistic flourish akin to “pinko” that, when wielded, will evoke howls of indignation.

The only way all this comes to pass is for conservatives who are 80% in agreement to join forces.

I heard of a recent local event at which a rousing speech by perhaps the most important newly elected official in our state was followed by an ice-water-bath speech highlighting internal divisions within the Republican party. That, my friends, is what we need to put a stop to, pronto, and I will make it my mission in life for the next two years to discredit anyone who persists in that sort of asininity. Our country is at stake. Democrats need to be thrown out of every office they currently hold, period. I am looking solely for the most efficient way to make that happen.

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The Message From The 9-12 Project/ Tea Party Demonstration in Washington DC

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

Yesterday’s videos and photos of walking around the 9-12 Project/ “Tea Party Express” demonstration in Washington DC give a decent sense of the size and composition of the crowd, and the general tenor of the afternoon.

(Press reports have the crowd up to 2 million people, although like all these DC marches it’s guesswork. In any case the size rivaled that of Barack Obama’s inauguration – which is fitting since this was like an inauguration, only in reverse.)

We had some discussion in yesterday’s thread about the message of the Tea Party demonstrators; after giving it some thought and reviewing the videos and photos, I think the overall theme was simply “it’s time to take our country back.”

With a sub theme of, “Barack Obama, you sure turned out to be somebody we do not want in the White House.”

See what you think.

UPDATE: Stacy McCain makes a good case for over a million people.

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Photos Of 9-12 Project/ Tea Party Demonstration In Washington DC, September 12, 2009

Sunday, September 13th, 2009

[CLICK HERE FOR THE TEA PARTY VIDEOS]

Here are some images from yesterday’s (September 12, 2009) 9-12 Project/ Tea Party Express demonstration in DC. Since I was not permitted to bring the chopper anywhere near the Capitol area the best I could get were ground shots, but this time lapse capture from a traffic camera gives a good sense of the size of the crowd.

More below the fold.

Grim Reaper as ObamaCare Czar

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Obama’s Failing Like A Champ In Pop Culture

Friday, July 24th, 2009

To influence American voting you have to address a variety of different levels, so to speak. You have to appeal to the readers as well as the watchers, and also to the vaguely clued in overhearers who really don’t know what the hell is going on but get a whiff here and there while they are waiting in line at Taco Bell. From a tiny bit of political experience I believe it is that third group that will put you over the top or sink you.

The readers and watchers are going to get their info from places like InstaPundit, Powerline, Other McCain, and Ace. These are serious blogs whose writers put in major time and effort.

The third group of American voters is exponentially larger and probably has never heard of any of those blogs. They get their information from driving down the road, listening to the radio, watching their monthly bills and paycheck stubs, and hearing what everyone else is talking about.

For the record, I am thinking NovaTownHall might well position itself as a “Group Three” oriented blog. Personally, I am pretty comfortable just floating the “Dipshit” concept and pushing it to the hilt. “The guy’s a dipshit so let’s go whole hog trumpeting that fact.” Slogans, graphics, blog titles and bumper stickers – I don’t see how we can go wrong and we might very well be able to achieve some good for our nation.


Others are way ahead of us:

Sentiment toward President Obama is shifting fast if bumper stickers have anything to do with it:

How’s that hopey, changey thing working out for you?

Bankrupt America? Yes, we can!

He is not that smart and not that good a perpetual candidate, and definitely not ready for prime time. The dipshit thing has legs, people.

Posted in Bloggers, Campaign 2010, Campaign 2012, Obama files | 7 Comments »

“10 days till less politically correct”

Friday, July 17th, 2009

The One Who Has Democrats And Establishment Republicans Peeing In Their Pants is, in case you had not heard, no shrinking violet. From her tweets the past few hours:

Planning inauguration w/LtGov in 10 days, Frbanks. W/same cabinet, same positive pro-AK agenda it’s all good, consistent success bc everyone elected is replaceable;Ak WILL progress! + side benefit=10 dys til less politically correct twitters fly frm my fingertps outside State site

I’ll stay in touch w/whomever wants via personal twtr site;launch July 26;in meantime it’s pleasure to update interested folks on State biz!

So the harassment, false “ethics” charges, and demonization by the geriatric media did not take the wind out of her sails!

Pity.

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President Pantywaist

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

From the UK Telegraph:

If al-Qaeda, the Taliban and the rest of the Looney Tunes brigade want to kick America to death, they had better move in quickly and grab a piece of the action before Barack Obama finishes the job himself. Never in the history of the United States has a president worked so actively against the interests of his own people – not even Jimmy Carter.

Obama’s problem is that he does not know who the enemy is. To him, the enemy does not squat in caves in Waziristan, clutching automatic weapons and reciting the more militant verses from the Koran: instead, it sits around at tea parties in Kentucky quoting from the US Constitution…

Obama’s now laughable promise to be a bipartisan president has at least this going for it: He has framed all law-abiding American citizens, regardless of party, as the bad guys.

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Conservative Resurgence, Yes – Republican, Not Yet

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

If there was ever a question whether most Americans hold conservative values, recent media ratings reports remind us. The liberal-leaning news organizations are taking it in the neck from the one outlet that dares to publish conservative viewpoints:

Post-Obama election, CNN is tanking, big time.

Fox News is in the stratosphere. Below is from today’s Drudge Report

CABLE NEWS RACE
THU., MARCH 26, 2009

FOXNEWS O’REILLY 3,420,000
FOXNEWS HANNITY 2,987,000
FOXNEWS BECK 2,374,000
FOXNEWS GRETA 2,160,000
FOXNEWS BAIER 1,940,000
FOXNEWS SHEP 1,888,000
MSNBC OLBERMANN 1,322,000
CNNHN GRACE 1,300,000
MSNBC MADDOW 1,208,000
CNN KING 1,144,000
CNN COOPER 1,118,000

Fox is not just ahead. Fox has lapped the field.

The top three Fox News program ratings are all over 90% higher than those of the next nearest network, and cumulatively Fox News is to all of its competitors like Coca Cola is to your local lemonade stand.

Incidentally Rush Limbaugh’s ratings have doubled since Obama was sworn in.

Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi have reignited conservative thinking on public policy in America. Thank you, Democrats, for that.

The American people have made it clear they are more in line with “conservative” than “liberal” ideas. The question remains whether enough Republicans will take up the mantle of conservatism in upcoming elections to make a difference. Based on past history, I cannot guarantee they will.

Posted in Campaign 2009, Campaign 2010, Campaign 2011, Campaign 2012 | 78 Comments »

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