Posted on February 27, 2008 by brvanlanen
Jim DeMint (R-SC) is a true conservative “patriot”. He’s been fighting for conservative principles for many years, first in the House and now in the Senate. He helped lead the fight against the immigration bill and said this during the debate about the recently approved tax rebate checks.
“What we are going to do, in time for [...]
Filed under: Conservative, Earmarks, GOP, Illegal Immigration, Issues, Jim DeMint, Politics, Republicans, South Carolina | 2 Comments »
Posted on February 27, 2008 by brvanlanen
Juan McCain and the MSM would like us to believe that he has the Republican nomination all but locked up. Not so fast according to a poster over at the Fred Thompson News Discussion Forum. Granted the chances are slim, but here’s an analysis if McCain is prevented from reaching the magic number of 1191 on [...]
Filed under: 2008 Presidential, Brokered, GOP, John McCain, Primaries, Republicans | 1 Comment »
Posted on February 26, 2008 by brvanlanen
This is what it’s all about. Working hard and knowing wrong from right - now THAT would be a change in today’s world.
Filed under: America, Music | 3 Comments »
Posted on February 25, 2008 by brvanlanen
Here are the details from the website:
You are cordially invited to
The Fond du Lac County Republican Party
“Lincoln Day Dinner”
Friday, March 14, 2008
Holiday Inn
625 W. Rolling Meadows Drive
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
6:00 pm Cocktails (cash bar)
7:00 pm Dinner
Program to follow
Invited opening speaker – Judge Michael Gableman
Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate
Keynote Speaker – Reince Priebus
Chairman of the Republican Party [...]
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Posted on February 25, 2008 by brvanlanen
(H/T - Sean)
Here’s a video put out by the National Republican Senatorial Committee -
Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) and others in Congress have introduced the Semper Fi Act to strip over $2 billion in “hidden” earmarks for the city of Berkeley. The Senate Bill is S. 2596 and the House bill is H.R. 5222. Contact your Senators [...]
Filed under: Government Spending, Issues, Military | No Comments »
Posted on February 25, 2008 by brvanlanen
The city of Berkeley, CA did the unthinkable back in late January.
Hey-hey, ho-ho, the Marines in Berkeley have got to go.
That’s the message from the Berkeley City Council, which voted 6-3 Tuesday night to tell the U.S. Marines that its Shattuck Avenue recruiting station “is not welcome in the city, and if recruiters choose to [...]
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Posted on February 21, 2008 by brvanlanen
In the mid-1980’s President Reagan proposed the Strategic Defense Initiative. At the time critics said it would never work. Thanks to Reagan’s vision, the Navy was able to shoot down a rogue spy satellite last night.
Another reason to be proud of America.
Filed under: Military, Ronald Reagan, technology | 1 Comment »
Posted on February 21, 2008 by brvanlanen
Here’s the breakdown of voting in the Presidential Primary in Fond du Lac County.
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE - REPUBLICAN
VOTES PERCENT
DUNCAN HUNTER 12 .14
FRED THOMPSON 49 .59
TOM TANCREDO 0
MITT ROMNEY 129 1.55
RON PAUL 261 3.13
MIKE HUCKABEE 3,010 36.09
JOHN MCCAIN 4,828 57.88
RUDY GIULIANI 36 .43
UNINSTRUCTED DELEGATION 8 .10
WRITE-IN 8 .10
PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE - DEMOCRATIC
VOTES PERCENT
DENNIS KUCINICH 33 .22
HILLARY [...]
Filed under: 2008 Presidential, Democrats, GOP, Primaries, Republicans, Wisconsin | No Comments »
Posted on February 21, 2008 by brvanlanen
Unlike some I’m proud to be an American. Of course no song exhibited that pride better than this one.
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Posted on February 21, 2008 by brvanlanen
Despite spin from her husband it is quite obvious that Michelle Obama meant what she said the other day. She said it TWICE as it was in a written speech. Here’s the video:
Michelle Malkin got quite a nasty response from an Obama supporter after this column. Here’s an excerpt:
If the fall of communism, American ingenuity, [...]
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