July 29, 2010
Written by on July 29, 2010, 10:32 AM
Mark Tapscott: Conservative State Attorneys General are shocking the 10th Amendment back to life
Washington Examiner – Mark Tapscott touches on the growing movement among the states to assert their 10th Amendment (The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.) rights, and provides three examples of state Attorneys General who are leading the fight. Tapscott says the AGs from Texas, Michigan and Virginia are indicative of a growing trend where states are challenging federal authority to interfere in state matters – and overall, that’s a very healthy development in favor of the Constitution. Sharron Angle is in a good position against Harry Reid RedState.com – There hasn’t been a lot of news in Nevada GOP U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle’s favor of late, but Erick Erickson says it’s far too early to panic, and in fact, Angle’s actually in a good position to unseat liberal Majority Leader Harry Reid. Erickson provides a number of reasons why Angle’s campaign looks to be gaining traction and polling numbers that indicate that Reid has reached his peak – and it all adds up to a more than convincing argument that things will turn out right for Angle in the end. Conservatives must ask themselves, 'What is the real endgame of all we're trying to do? American Thinker – Michael Filozof throws a pessimistic damper on those who believe that massive change will occur if the Republicans are fortunate enough to retake the majority in both the House and Senate, arguing that any such move by conservatives to repeal the agenda of the liberals would be met with almost uncontrollable ferocity by the Left. Filozof’s tone is decidedly negative, yet he poses several interesting hypothetical questions as to how far conservatives might be willing to go in order to restore sanity to our government and society. GOP primary for Kansas‘s 2nd district features classic battle of conservative challenger vs. incumbent The Mirror – Proof positive that the folks back home are watching closely even those members of Congress with respectable conservative records is the situation in Kansas’s 2nd district where state Sen. Dennis Pyle is challenging Rep. Lynn Jenkins (lifetime ACU rating 92%) in the GOP primary. Pyle points to several areas in Jenkins’ voting record where he would prove more conservative, and she counters that she’s got the backing of the American Conservative Union and Tea Party support on her side. Conservative stalwart Tom Pauken says movement to rehabilitate George W. Bush’s image is misguided The Daily Beast – Conservative stalwart Tom Pauken (who chaired the Texas Republican Party during George W. Bush’s years as governor) has emerged as a leading critic of the Bush and Rove clique of the GOP, and he’s come out strong against any attempt to rehabilitate Bush’s sorry reputation with conservatives. Pauken is also deeply skeptical of potential 2012 GOP presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty, saying they’re very much cut in the mold of Bush when it comes to betraying conservative principles whenever politically expedient. The most far-reaching effect of the 2010 midterm elections could be felt at the state level American Spectator – Democrats are admittedly worried about their majorities in both houses of Congress, but David N. Bass writes there’s another matter that should frighten them even more: the potential gains the GOP could make at the state level and their longer-term impact on redistricting after the 2010 census. Bass lays out the numbers and it looks like a very promising year for conservatives and Republicans, but he also cautions against overconfidence and says the Democrats are already laying the groundwork for legal challenges if they lose badly at the polls as expected. Change in 2010: GOP congressional candidates say they’re out to make history Daily Caller – It’s safe to say that conservatives are wary of Republican promises that they’ve ‘changed’ and will stick to conservative principles if they’re given another chance at the majority after November’s elections – but if the statements of the potential freshman class of Republicans are to be believed, conservatism will be back in vogue on Capitol Hill next year. Several conservatives running for Congress have said this is a historic chance to save the country from socialism, and we can only hope they’re serious. Is Republicans' 'Boehner for Speaker' committee just more same old GOP-K Street nonsense? Politico – With fundraising at the Republican National Committee down significantly under Chairman Michael Steele’s incompetent stewardship, Republicans are devising new ways to try and raise the money they’ll need to retake the majority in the House, including the new ‘Boehner for Speaker’ committee, nicknamed ‘cash-for-Speaker.’ More money may elect more Republicans, but conservatives will still be keeping an eye on them to ensure that if they’re given back control that they live up to their promises. 'Jack Kemp-style' Tim Scott rises in South Carolina and across the country The Weekly Standard – Fred Barnes introduces South Carolina’s Tim Scott as the most heralded Republican House candidate in America, a conservative who is seeking to become the first black Republican in Congress since J.C. Watts left in 2003. Scott explains that he became a Republican in three stages, an ideological evolution that eventually led him to compare himself to the late Jack Kemp, as a ‘conservative who loves people.’ Scott will no doubt get a chance to prove it if he’s elected. John Gizzi on Sen. Scott Brown: Real deal or RINO? Human Events – It’s safe to say that Sen. Scott Brown has disappointed many conservatives and Tea Partiers with his votes that helped pass destructive Democratic legislation, but here, John Gizzi provides some perspective on Brown and how he stacks up against Massachusetts Republicans of the recent past. Gizzi admits that Brown is hard to pin down in terms of ideology, but put up against other waffling Republicans (and considering where he’s from), he may not be the RINO that everyone thinks he is. New Comment |
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