A Call For Unity

March 5th, 2010

by jacob
Monk, thanks for reminding me to sign my previous article. It was an oversight. I appreciate your pointing it out.

As for rattled, hardly. With Ken’s endorsement and the endorsements of hundreds of others, I see Mark running a strong race. Mark saw all the venom on the blogs directed toward him and Candace back in January. He also saw all the old wounds in the party getting opened up. In order to squelch all that he asked me not to post stuff about the campaign on this blog. The party does not need the venom. By the way, that is called leadership. Leadership is about knowing what is right, and not just giving in to ones baser instincts to hit back. This is what Ken did when a number of blogs were attacking him.

Notice the difference. When Greg Stone posted an article or two about Candace, I did not call it a steaming pile. Or denigrate anyone. When I saw Tags endorsement of Candace, I did not lament it. I also did not frame it as a poor choice on Tag’s part, nor try to dilute Candace with some statement about Greg Stone calling Tag on her behalf. You have.

Like I said yesterday, this party separates the men from the boys on SUNDAY. Where will you be? This is why I am asking you and others in the party if you will support the winner from Saturday, on Sunday. I will be there from day one. That is the adult thing to do. Candace has called for it, this is also leadership. You support her — so what gives? A simple yes or no will suffice. We need unity, the stakes are too high.

This is not about ripping each others guts people. The party does not agree on who is the best choice. The remedy for this is tomorrow’s election. The remedy is not demonizing and denigrating one another. The two campaigns have kept to the high road. That is called leadership.

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The Gossamer Wings Of Western Civilization

March 5th, 2010

by Joe

Thank goodness it is merely a thought-experiment at this point, but imagine the implications of John Roberts actually having to step down, and giving Barack Obama the opportunity to appoint three more Supreme Court justices – one representing a shift in the ideological balance.

Say a prayer of thanks it was just some inaccurate information. But it is something to think about.

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A New Reason Why Voting For Candace Strother Is The Best Choice Tomorrow

March 5th, 2010

by Joe

I have possibly one new reason you have not heard so far. I will detail this below – but for starters: To vote for Candace Strother as LCRC Chairperson tomorrow, all you have to do is join me, Linda B, CathyMac, Greg Stone, the Monk, and the current leadership of the undeniably successful Loudoun County Republican Committee, and go to the following location:

When: Saturday, March 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Where: Belmont Ridge Middle School (click here for directions)

Show your ID, vote for Candace. It is that simple. Now, here is another reason to do so:

I have now heard from numerous people who are urging me to not vote for Candace Strother, that the key person who has endorsed Candace Strother – current LCRC Chair Glen Caroline – is completely incompetent: Glen Caroline, who took the job of LCRC chairperson when no one else wanted it, and who led the disparate elements of the committee to a united, winning effort in November, 2009; and who won the award as the best unit leader by the state Republican Party in December.

This man – Candace Strother’s opponents keep telling me – supposedly cannot tie his own shoes.

This line of argument has me questioning the veracity and judgment of those telling us not to vote for Candace Strother. It strikes me as borderline unethical to not begin every discussion of Glen Caroline with a THANK YOU for what he accomplished when no one else would even take the job. I happen to like Candace’s opponent a lot, don’t get me wrong, and I have never heard his personal opinion of Glen Caroline – and I forgive my good friends Jacob Ash, Ken Cuccinelli, and others for their difference of opinion. They have obviously not heard the same narrative I have heard, and they are doing what personal loyalty demands which I respect.

But now having heard once more the narrative that the sky is purple, that Glen was a bad leader, I think something is fishy. I think those who are scripting the opposition to Candace Strother are doing so from a position of bad faith. I think it demonstrates a measure of displacement from reality, and when I hear people evangelizing on such a basis I immediately am inclined to do the opposite. I will support whoever wins, but there is a pack of lies going around and I don’t want those spreading it near the controls.

Let’s keep a good thing going here. Join us in voting for Candace tomorrow.

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Why Mark Sell is the Right Choice for The LCRC Chairman Today

March 4th, 2010

by jacob
Today Loudoun County is at a crossroads. The people need to make a choice, either they can take back control of their government, or, they can leave it to the fiscally challenged Board of Supervisors (BOS) dominated by liberal Democrats. If the choice is to take back control, then Mark Sell is the man for this job. As a life long Republican Mark has been a campaign volunteer, Precinct Captain, Magisterial District Chair and Party Treasurer. Mark has paid his dues and learned the ropes in multiple campaigns. Mark has learned what needs to be done on the ground, in the trenches, to win elections. In the last election Mark was a deputy for Ken Cuccinelli in his successful campaign to become our Attorney General. The McDonnell-Bolling-Cuccinelli team ran as unapologetic conservatives, and won in a landslide.

Mark plan is to field a full suite of candidates, who will build on this momentum. Candidates who will remember their conservative roots, and that their duty is to the people. Candidates who are also unapologetic about their conservatism. Candidates who know that a government that governs well, governs least. Smaller government demands that the spending must be cut. Mark plan is to field a full slate of fiscal conservatives to oust the big spenders on the BOS in 2011, and engage every constituency in our county. This will require seasoned leadership. It is for this reason I support Mark Sell for Chairman of the Loudoun County Republican Party and ask you to come out and vote him on March 6th, 2010.

We all have seen our party lose its way in this last decade. The spending excesses of our Republican congress, and our local county elected officials resulted in a Republican Party as a small minority. The party deserved what it got. The party must never again forget its fiscal conservative roots. Small government is good government. If we do not reduce spending we cannot reduce taxes without running even higher deficits. Runaway government spending is the root of our economic woes. Mark will find candidates who understand this, and more importantly, will not forget this.

As a long time grass roots activist in Loudoun County, Mark has worked hard to stop the Meals Tax, the increases in the Sales Tax and on other liberal boondoggles, giving voice to our shared Republican and conservative ideals in the public square speaking before our BOS on many occasions, so that the people of Loudoun will not be saddled with even higher taxes. The People of Loudoun deserve better than what they have been burdened with in past years. Loudoun has the highest tax rate of any county in VA. Loudoun even has highest taxes of any county in the South. We can and must do better. To do so, we must win the BOS. To do that we need a leader who has been there, in good times and in bad, and who knows the ropes. Mark Sell will not need on the job training. He will be ready to lead from day one — Mark knows Loudoun.

For more details about Mark, his plans and his vision for Republican victory in our county go to www.sell4chairman.com

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A New Source of Information

March 4th, 2010

As Loudoun’s media outlets have shrunk (no more WAGE, no more Easterner, etc) it has become harder and harder to find quality news and opinion about what’s going on in Loudoun County.  Recently that trend has reversed itself and the existing media outlets have improved their websites and their offerings. “Talk with The Times” is a great example of this trend. (link: http://www.loudountimes.com/index.php/video/the_times/) This new web-based show endeavors to take a quick “Meet the Press” like look at Loudoun County’s issues.

The show is hosted by David D’Onofrio, a Loudoun-based strategic communications professional whose company is The Casey Group.  He also has a great blog called “The Loudoun Scoop” that recaps the news each morning at http://www.TheCaseyGroup.us/TLS among his many other endeavors.

He has kicked off the show focused on the County Budget and has interviews with Chairman Scott York and Supervisor Lori Waters online already.  “Tune in” on Friday March 5th and you’ll see yours truly debating Loudoun Education Association President Sandy Sullivan on school budget matters.

My hat is off to the Loudoun Times Mirror and D’Onofrio for making the effort to go a little deeper on the important issues of the day here in Loudoun

G.Stone

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VIRGINIA ATTORNEY GENERAL KEN CUCCINELLI ENDORSES MARK SELL FOR LOUDOUN COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIP

March 3rd, 2010

by jacob
Mark Sell, candidate for Chairman of the Loudoun County Republican Committee, today has released the following statement from Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli:

I can attest from first-hand experience that Mark Sell is an excellent choice for Loudoun County Republican Committee Chairman. Mark has worked side-by-side with many of us over the last decade on key conservative issues ranging from the fight against tax hikes to the Marriage Amendment. From Committee Treasurer to District Chair to Precinct Captain to Rules Committee Chairman to a Loudoun County Volunteer Coordinator for my own victorious campaign last year, Mark has shown his mettle where it counts — in the planning councils, in the trenches, on the phones and on the streets. He has the proven skills at organization, mobilization, fund-raising and finance to head up a winning effort for Loudoun Republicans in 2010, 2011 and beyond.

This is tremendous news for the Sell campaign. During the past weeks of campaigning, Mark has made appearances before the the good folks at Leisure World, LCWC, the LCRC and lastly the fiscally challenged BOS. Mark has received endorsements from many conservative Republicans, and his campaign delivered close to 300 applications in support of Howie Lind for the upcoming 10th district convention. Boots on the ground activism delivered those votes for Howie, and will deliver the votes for other Republicans in 2011. Ken Cuccinelli knows this and that is why he endorses Mark Sell for the Chairman of the Loudoun County Republican Committee.

Mark sell has been a conservative voice in Loudoun County politics for years. He is an activist who has exemplified the word ‘active’. Mark has spoken before our Board of Supervisors both Republican and Democrat controlled on countless occasions. Mark has worked every election cycle, supporting our Republican party in both good times and bad. Mark has seen his fair share of big spenders on both sides of the political divide. He is a Christian, patriot and a conservative, this reality has reflected in his actions and words since the day I met him.

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Reminds Me of Congress

March 3rd, 2010

A very rocky road, with total disaster just over your shoulder…

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Honoring Those Who Blog In The Blog Wars

March 3rd, 2010

If you don’t follow any of the blog wars you are forgiven. But if you have some free time, they can be entertaining.

Bottom line: Our friend and one of the last to deserve the appellation “respected journalist” Stacy McCain has earned the ire of both the Southern Poverty Law Center and blithering idiot-on-wheels Charles Johnson, which is pretty awesome. It’s like being declared an enemy of both the Sudanese janjaweed and Kim Jong-Il – which by definition means you are a great guy.

Congrats, Stacy. Keep up the good work.

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LCRC Chair Candidates: How About A Pledge Of Mutual Cooperation?

March 2nd, 2010

Here’s an idea from someone whose opinion I respect (and which parallels one that Jacob and I discussed recently):

Resolved: The two candidates for Loudoun County Republican Committee chair should pledge to appoint the other to their respective executive committees.

Life has to go on after Saturday’s vote. We need to ensure the two factions join forces quickly and this would be one way to do it. How about it, candidates?

UPDATE: Heh, thank you, Monk. I forgot ….

Love,

Joe

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Politics 1912-Part 1

March 2nd, 2010

I came across this weekly in a pile of treasures and so feel like giving insight to politics then…..and now.

TWO PHASES OF THE CHICAGO CONVENTION     (excerpt)

The Steam Roller

The “steam roller” is a slang or cant term for the dishonest action of a political body which, being under the control of a certain faction, is used by that faction to achieve a given political purpose by a mixture of fraud and brutality.  At the moment the term is applied concretely to the dishonest action of the Republican National Commitee in making up a fraudulent majority of the National Republican Convention, which Republican Convention as thus constituted then proceeded, by the utilization of fraud and dishonesty, itself to reserve the decision reached after much deliberation by an overwhelming majority of rank and file of the Republican party.  As a final result; the fraudulent Convention then named a new fraudulent Commitee, to which it gave absolute power over the next Republican National Convention; so that the official heads of the Republican party, having complete control of the party machinery, have carefully provided in advance that four years hence the Republican voters shall be delivered bound hand and foot to the political bosses.  The rank and file of the Republican party have absolutely no chance of regaining control over the party; the party has been definitely and finally brought by theft and fraud under the control of the bosses.  No self-respecting man should stay within the Republican party under these conditions.

Some of the men responsible for the “steam roller” work in this Convention have sought to excuse themselves by saying that they were only doing what had always been done, …….

Theodore Roosevelt

The Outlook

July 20, 1912

98 years ago, people.  It doesn’t appear that this can’t apply to any party.  I will do more from this weekly only as warnings to not repeat the mistakes of the past.  We’re beginning a roll.  Let’s keep our eyes and minds open so that we don’t get led astray or hijacked from our true goals.

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Leopards That Change Spots

March 2nd, 2010

Sen. Mark Herring is “sponsoring”  SB 431 which would require maintaining a record of all gov’t expenditures over $100 and to have this available on a website for public perview.  Questions:  why has this taken so long?  where are the GOPers?  how can we force Virginia citizens to do their homework and actually READ this website? 
I will give Herring an “‘ataboy” for doing something right but where has he been all the rest of his tenure?  I see this “insight” as posturing for the upcoming elections.  Too little too late.  Mark, are you trying to tell us that you have some form of fiscal responsibility in your bones?  I don’t believe you. 
Del. Tom Rust (because I can-that’s why!) gets cagey also before an election and espouses those things he supported which were good in the eye of the citizens.  Then after he’s elected, he tries to shackle us with more taxes and fees while curtailing our legitamet Constitutional freedoms and quality of life.  I will vote for anyone else or not at all before I ever vote Rust again.  Why?  Because leopards can’t change spots…..period! 
These examples of candidates are meant to show you the “foolers” in politics.  These people need to go.  I only hope that the new LCRC chairman has the gumpsion to push a good candidate before a bad candidate within the party and that the incumbent is not necessarily the best choice.  I don’t want wins for the party-I want wins for the PEOPLE!  Leopards can’t change spots!

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An Important Message from Glen Caroline Chair of the LCRC

March 2nd, 2010

Dear Loudoun Republican Friend,

I hope you will do me the personal favor of voting for Candace Strother to succeed me as the next Chair of the Loudoun County Republican Committee (LCRC) at this Saturday’s (March 6) Loudoun Republican Party Canvass at Belmont Ridge Middle School.  Here are the Canvass details:

When:                         Saturday, March 6, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Where:                        Belmont Ridge Middle School (click here for directions)

Who Can Vote:     Any registered voter in Loudoun County who brings photo ID and is willing to sign a pledge to support our Republican candidates

If you want to continue the Republican successes we have had in Loudoun County, highlighted by us sweeping the ’09 Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General races by margins larger than the statewide totals, and electing all five of our House of Delegates candidates, then you must join me in voting for Candace Strother as LCRC Chair on Saturday, March 6.

If you are proud that we have expanded our GOP volunteer base, demonstrating our Loudoun grassroots operations are truly “home grown”, and you want to see these efforts continue, then you must join me in voting for Candace Strother as LCRC Chair on Saturday, March 6.

If you are happy to see us expanding our electronic and media presence to spread our positive GOP message and competing for voters all across Loudoun County, then you must join me in voting for Candace Strother as LCRC Chair on Saturday, March 6.

Candace has the conservative bona fides and leadership skills we desperately need in a Republican Committee Chair.  She has worked for President Reagan, the Heritage Foundation, and was a key leader in our Loudoun election victories last year.  I wholeheartedly endorse her! For more information on Candace, please visit http://candace4chair.blog.com/.

Voting is open to any registered voter in Loudoun willing to sign a pledge in support of our GOP candidates.  You must bring photo ID.  Voting will occur on Saturday, March 6, from 10 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Belmont Ridge Middle School.  You just need to show up, vote, and leave! For additional information, please click here.

Many of you are involved with me on activities ranging from my Republican activities, to youth baseball, to defending the Second Amendment.  Over the years I have learned that it is rare to find someone who is a true leader, with gravitas and vision.  We are lucky to have found such a leader in Candace Strother.

Again, I would consider it a personal favor, as well as an investment in future success for our Republican movement in Loudoun County, if you would vote for Candace Strother as LCRC Chair, this Saturday, March 6.

And please encourage your fellow Loudoun Republicans to join you in voting for Candace!

VOTING WILL TAKE ONLY MINUTES, BUT WILL PAY DIVIDENDS FOR YEARS TO COME!!!

Yours in freedom,

Glen Caroline, Chair

Loudoun County Republican Committee

G. Stone

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The place to control the spending …

March 2nd, 2010

by Brian Withnell

One of the things that I find frustrating beyond belief is the way our local government works. The Board of Supervisors [BOS] sets the budget, and they allocate how the money is to be spent, all except for the single largest budget item. That seems foolish to me, in that we have a system where the BOS can only put a cap on spending, but not actually say how the money gets spent. I know that is how things work in Virginia … it is the School Board [SB] that sets how the money gets spent in the schools. But what you have because of that bifurcation is the setting of the tax rate by those that have very little control over how the money gets spent. Not smart.

If we (the citizens of Loudoun) want to really have an effect upon the spending in the county, what we will have to do is not just gripe at the BOS, but get actively involved in the process of the SB … with the real issues of how to tell our elected officials where they need to start saving money. It does NOT make sense to tell the BOS to stop raising taxes without telling the SB what they ought to be doing with the money, and how they should provide for the increased student population. The BOS has very little control over how the money is spent, and ultimately, it is the SB that controls the cost and quality of the education our children receive (at least those in public schools).

Want to control spending? Go to the place were the money is spent and start working at making the spending frugal.

While it is a little late now, it seem truly stupid the way we pay for schools … through bonds. That way we get to pay more than twice as much for building a school as what it costs on paper. What does a frugal person do to keep their spending down first? Pay cash for everything, and borrow only for those things that cost more than a years income. If I carried credit card debt, I’d never be able to live on my income. We no longer can afford to borrow money to pay for anything, and we better pay off the debts we owe if we really want to save money.

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The Board of Supervisors Meets Candace Strother

March 1st, 2010

At last Wednesdays public input sessions before the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, candidate for Chair of the Loudoun County Republican Committee (LCRC ) Candace Strother , joined a number of concerned citizens warning the Democrat majority on the Board of Supervisors against raising the tax rate yet again. Having immediately followed Candace at the lectern, I was in a very good position to observe her comments. Believe me, Candace was a tough act to follow.

Her comments went beyond banging the lectern and complaining about this boards propensity to raise tax rates in the face of tough budget decisions. Candace reminded them that last fall 61% of the voters in Loudoun County voted for Bob McDonnell, Bill Bolling and Ken Cuccinelli, whose campaigns were focused like a laser on the economy, budget deficits, jobs and fiscal responsibility. Even closer to home, Candace made sure to remind them that Republicans swept all five House of Delegate races defeating two incumbent Democrats in the process. Further, she was right to mention the fact that our two elected Republican Supervisors Eugene Delgaudio, and Lori Waters were again the only two holding the line against increased tax rates. Her comments did not go unnoticed, the Washington Post picked up on Candace’s remarks. See the Washington Post Story  Here.

From the Washington Post:

“All of these Republican candidates ran on a platform of fiscal responsibility, lower taxes and limited government. The people of Loudoun agreed,” Strother told the board.

She said consideration of a tax increase during a recession was “fiscally irresponsible and economically unsustainable while ignoring the will of the people.”

Candace’s remarks before the board is proof we need Candace leading the LCRC in 2010 and into the very tough political season of 2011. Candace recognizes that attempting to get this current board to do what is fiscally responsible is for the most part a waste of time. We simply lack the votes. She knows full well the task at hand is finding fiscally conservative candidates and electing them to the board in an attempt to bring Loudoun’s fiscal house in order. This is not going to be an easy task, all the more reason to have a seasoned leader at the helm of the LCRC.  Candace Strother has the leadership skills and understands the political calculus enabling her to seize the moment to our advantage. Conservative Republicans and Independents alike need a leader like Candace Strother running the LCRC

It is my hope you and everyone you know  interested in bringing back fiscal sanity to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors will join us this Saturday March 6th, to vote for Candace Strother.

Where:
Belmont Ridge Middle School
19045 Upper Belmont Place
Leesburg, VA 20176
Directions >>

When:
Anytime between 10:00 am & 2:00 pm
Just come in, vote and go
It’s that simple!

Yours in Freedom

G.Stone

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Senate Democrats On Reconciliation

February 24th, 2010

With all the talk of using the “Nuclear Option” to pass Obamacare, Breitbart.tv has posted a video clip of how Democrat leaders view using reconciliation to pass legislation in the Senate.

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