July 28, 2010
Written by on July 28, 2010, 10:23 AM
Jonah Goldberg: Liberals lament conservatives’ crashing the gates
Los Angeles Times – Jonah Goldberg writes that conservatives used to be the ones fiercely protecting the cultural status quo, but now it’s the liberals who are lamenting the fact that conservative institutions are rising up to challenge the traditional bases of power. Goldberg cites the journalism ‘profession’ as one where conservatives on the Internet and through popular media such as FOX News have dispensed with the ‘gatekeepers’ of the past (like Walter Cronkite), and the leftist establishment isn’t taking it very well at all. Delaware’s Christine O’Donnell is charging the Castle American Spectator – Robert Stacy McCain provides an inside glimpse at the effort to nationalize Delaware conservative Christine O’Donnell’s GOP U.S. Senate campaign as she fights for the party nomination against one of the most liberal Republicans in Congress (and the establishment favorite), Rep. Mike Castle (lifetime ACU rating 52.49%). Many are wondering whether O’Donnell could be the next Nikki Haley, and all eyes are turning north to see whether Gov. Sarah Palin will be willing to help with the effort. Tea Party Express all-in for Delaware’s O’Donnell, and DeMint might be next National Review Online (blog) – Conservative endorsements keep rolling in for Christine O’Donnell in Delaware, as the Tea Party Express made it official in choosing her, joining the conservative Pro-Life group Susan B. Anthony List, which also tabbed O’Donnell over RINO-establishment favorite Rep. Mike Castle (lifetime ACU rating 52.49%). Perhaps just as significant, Sen. Jim DeMint and his Senate Conservatives Fund are taking a close look at O’Donnell and an announcement in her favor may be coming soon. Republicans need smart ideas to drive turnout and attract voters American Thinker – J. Robert Smith takes a realistic look at the Republican Party’s prospects to retake control of Congress this November, and says they’ll do much better all-around if they introduce a legislative agenda that voters will enthusiastically support. Beyond the mere vote count, Smith argues, the GOP will need a pre-approved agenda in order to push it through Congress once the next session starts – and unless they introduce those ideas soon, they’ll lack the mandate needed to make the changes voters elected them for. Anti-1st Amendment bill goes down in flames – for now The Truth About Guns (blog) – Blogger Brad Kozak was happy that Republicans in the Senate were able to muster enough votes to successfully filibuster the anti-speech NRA-supported DISCLOSE Act, but warns that the fight is far from over because of Harry Reid. Kozak surmises that Reid voted against the bill so he could reserve the possibility of bringing it back up again, and with all the special protections that the bill allows for liberal constituencies (and the NRA), Kozak bets that Reid will do just that. NRA does it again: endorses union shill running against the conservative in MI-01 RedState.com – It appears that the Nevada Senate race isn’t the only one where the National Rifle Association is favoring a liberal over a principled conservative, as the gun group is also going the wrong way in Michigan’s 1st district (disgraced Rep. Bart Stupak’s district) GOP primary race, reports a blogger. The blogger argues there’s a true conservative in the Republican primary (Dr. Dan Benishek), but the NRA sided with the establishment choice (Jason Allen) who is also favored by the liberal SEIU. GOP up 10 in Rasmussen Congressional ballot Hot Air – Ed Morrissey examines the latest Rasmussen polling data that shows Republicans are now leading on the generic congressional ballot by ten points, a trend that’s driven largely by Pres. Obama’s sinking popularity amongst nearly all age groups. Morrissey also includes a comment by fellow conservative Hugh Hewitt on how the Democrats are only making it worse by championing measures such as the DISCLOSE Act, a fact that could make their upcoming electoral drubbing even more severe. South Carolina's Tim Scott says he’d caucus with the Tea Party, not the CBC Daily Caller – Much is being made of Tim Scott’s race as he’s campaigning to become the first black Republican from the South since reconstruction, but he says if/when he gets to the House that it won’t be a factor in the way he goes about his business. Scott is looking into potentially joining the Congressional Black Caucus (he’d be the only Republican member), but at this point he thinks his values would fit in better with the newly formed Tea Party Caucus that was started by Rep. Michele Bachmann. Colorado Senate candidate Ken Buck is still wearing his boots and telling the truth on the campaign trail CQ Politics – Here’s an even-handed look at the Colorado GOP U.S. Senate race where Tea Party favorite Ken Buck has drawn headlines recently for a couple comments that needed further explanation, including one regarding Tea Partiers that had people talking. Buck remains the conservative choice in the race, and it’s clear through her underhanded attacks on Buck (and also by looking at who supports her) that the establishment choice, Jane Norton, is becoming more and more desperate as the primary day nears. Libertarian Gene Healy: Our big-government war on terror Washington Examiner – Libertarian Gene Healy comments on the hypocritical nature of some conservatives who refuse to include the military and intelligence bureaucracies in their overall crusade against Big Government, arguing that these departments are every bit as wasteful as the rest of the government (which conservatives deplore). Healy points out that liberals are equally protective of social welfare bureaucracies, and hopes that maybe the Tea Parties can bring some consistency to the never-ending fight to control the unchecked growth of the state. The Republican Party of Florida should let the voters decide in State House District 9 Renew America – Florida State University Law Student Eric Giunta provides a detailed look at his local State House race (District 9), pitting a state-GOP supported ‘liberal’ Republican against a candidate who he argues is a true conservative and has been active in local Tea Party events. Here, Giunta strongly implies that the Republican Party of Florida is guilty of choosing a so-called ‘moderate’ candidate in the race contrary to the district’s ideological leanings – once again, an unnecessary intervention where a state party does not belong. New Comment |
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