Monthly Archives: September 2009
Calling St. George
Andre Van de Hert has launched a Draft Chris Widener for Senate 2010 campaign on Facebook. I admit, Chris Widener may not be a household name yet, but the organization he founded, Positively Republican, has gained over 150,000 Facebook followers in just ten months. That tells me there’s an audience for the upbeat conservatism he’s promoting. Continue reading
Filed under 2010 Senate Races, Washington
MoveOn, Could You Please Just Move Along?
Even though Election Day 2010 is still over a year away, MoveOn.org Political Action is running ads targeting Dave Reichert (WA-08) and his “No” vote on H.R. 3200 in the Ways and Means Committee.
In case you haven’t seen the ad, it’s rather dramatic and asserts that Congressman Reichert’s vote was purchased with $105,958 of campaign contributions through June, 2009, from “health and insurance interests” and, quite possibly, the very lives of your children.
Wow. Damning. Continue reading
Filed under Health Care, Washington
Skewing The Results
Because of his deep and abiding respect for his constituents and their opinions on the issues, Congressman Brian Baird (WA-03) has included a poll on his official website posing the question, “Do you believe there is a need to reform our current health care system?” It appears as though someone has been hard at work gaming the results.. Continue reading
Filed under Washington
Something Or Nothing?
Comments based on the idea that if only candidates were “conservative enough” people would support them are very disturbing. Didn’t your mother ever ask you, “What’s better, something or nothing?” When you’re talking about cookies, the answer seems fairly obvious but apparently it gets fuzzy when you’re talking about candidates. Continue reading
Filed under Washington
Washington State Conservatives Need To Step Up Their Game
Despite holding a narrow lead in the polls, Susan Hutchison trails Dow Constantine in fundraising in the King County Executive race. The Seattle Times reports that since August 10, Hutchison has raised just $32,000 while Constantine has raised $102,000. So, … Continue reading
Filed under Washington
In Defense of Matthew Manweller
I had the opportunity to speak to Washington State Republican Party Chairman, Luke Esser, today. Among other things, he offered this defense of Dr. Manweller:
Dr. Mathew Manweller is a strong, committed conservative who has worked hard to improve the Republican Party, our state and nation. He has displayed tremendous courage by openly and proudly proclaiming his conservative beliefs in a hostile academic world of liberal activism…. Continue reading
Filed under Washington, WSRP
Planning To Fail
You’ve surely heard the old adage, “when you fail to make a plan, you plan to fail.” Like most old sayings, this is largely true; operating by the seat of your pants isn’t the best route to success; however, people do occasionally manage it anyway – due to sheer luck or brute force – but what about those times when a plan is so misguided that the plan itself dooms you to failure?
Matthew Manweller, an associate professor of Political Science at Central Washington State University and member of the Washington State Republican Party Executive Committee proposes just such a plan in an op-ed appearing today in the Seattle Times. Continue reading
Filed under Washington, WSRP
In Remembrance of Elaine Cillo
On September 11, 2001, Elaine Cillo was a Vice President at Marsh Technology and Information Service, working on the 97th floor of the North Tower at the World Trade Center. I’ve read that she loved taking photographs, but not being … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
So Much For Contacting My Congressman
I’ve contacted Congressman Inslee on numerous occasions and, as I mentioned here, his responses bear more resemblance to self-serving campaign literature than any sincere attempt to engage in debate with his constituents. Even taking this into consideration, the e-mail I received from the good Congressman yesterday is definitely a prize-winner for out-of-touch communications. Continue reading
Filed under Washington
Liar In Chief
The President is lying when he implies that the GOP are merely obstructing health care reform and are satisfied with the status quo and he knows that Democrat Congressional leaders are lying when they say that Republicans haven’t offered any … Continue reading
Filed under Washington
