Keep a close eye on Fairfax County
Republican Pat Herrity and Democrat Sharon Bulova are running in a special election to replace the Chairman of the Board of County Supervisors (Gerry Connolly, a Democrat who was elected to replace Tom...
View ArticleDefining Differences—
As we move forward in developing policy proposals to assist a Conservative/Republican revival, we need to be clear about the types of differences we have with the opposition. It may seem a little...
View ArticleDefining Differences—
As we move forward in developing policy proposals to assist a Conservative/Republican revival, we need to be clear about the types of differences we have with the opposition. It may seem a little...
View ArticleWhat is, or should be, the proper role of the RNC?
Promoted. I don't think we disagree here. The RNC's job is to win elections... be they in 2010, 2012, 2016 and beyond. That will require long-term party building. The difference is between people who...
View ArticleTom Davis has a column we should all read.
Former Congressman Tom Davis has written an article for the Ripon Forum which every Republican should read. ( http://www.riponsociety.org/forum109a.htm ) I agree 100 percent with his analysis but...
View ArticleIs the Republican Party Cannibalizing Itself?
Is Charlie Cook's analysis correct? If yes, how do we change course? If no, how do we change public perceptions? Frankly, I think he may be correct. I've been a center right pragmatist since high...
View ArticleThis is why I am supremely confident in the future of our nation (and our party)
This young man's story is what this nation is all about. He recieved 6 separate standing ovations during his speech. Hearing this Palastinian immagrent describe his journey to citizenship and...
View ArticleLet’s Get Real About Health Care Reform
The more commentary I read on this subject the less credibility I give to the arguments presented on all sides. We need to cut through the myths, euphemisms etc and bring some reality into this...
View ArticleCan Government really provide opportunity and foster productivity?
I was reading a speech by a Republican leader from the 70s and wondered how this idea would be recived today. Is there still room in the conservative movement for this type of thinking? If so, how...
View ArticleCounting Scozzafava votes before they are cast
Everyone assumes Scozzafava's exit from the race guarantees Hoffman's victory. Why? If her 20 percent move to Owens instead of Hoffman, the Democrats get a blowout victory.So what reason would a...
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