Club for Growth on Ron Paul
Monday, November 26th, 2007When it comes to limited government, there are few champions as steadfast and principled as Representative Ron Paul. In the House of Representatives, he plays a very useful role constantly challenging the status quo and reminding his colleagues, despite their frequent indifference, that our Constitution was meant to limit the power of government. On taxes, […]
Thompson releases tax plan
Monday, November 26th, 2007The Club for Growth praised Senator Fred Thompson for the release of his pro-growth tax reform plan this morning on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace. The plan will:
Permanently extend the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts
Permanently repeal the Death Tax
Repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax
Reduce the corporate tax rate to no more […]
Quote of the Day
Monday, November 26th, 2007In a microsession Tuesday, Virginia Democrat Jim Webb presided over an empty chamber for less than a minute, then left. Come to think of it, given their accomplishments so far, Democrats might as well have spent the entire fall doing the same thing
- Wall Street Journal on the Democrats pro forma sessions to prevent President […]
State chairs submit YouTube questions, part I
Monday, November 26th, 2007While in Memphis, state chairs taped questions for Wednesday’s YouTube debate. These videos will be spread over the next three days, with a daily poll asking you to vote on the best question. Today’s competitors: Dayton Headlee (NE), Reece Hrizuk (OR) and Ben Johnson (IA).
Dayton Headlee, on tax cuts.
Reece Hrizuk, on states’ rights.
Ben Johnson, on […]
McCain wins Dartmouth CR Poll
Sunday, November 25th, 2007Racking up his second CR poll win (that I know of), John McCain takes the prize among the conservative youth at Darmouth.
Last week, the Dartmouth College Republicans sponsored a straw poll of its members. The results are as follows –
McCain: 23 (25.6%)
Giuliani: 20 (22.2%)
Paul: 19 (21.1%)
Romney: 11 (12.2%)
Huckabee: 10 (11.1%)
Thompson: 4 (4.4%)
Undecided: 3 […]
A College Republican account of an Obama speech
Sunday, November 25th, 2007Provided to us by a CR Nation mole, below is an artilce written by Clint Peterson - a candidate for TX CR Federation Chair - and published in The North Texas Daily newspaper.
I know feelings concerning Mr. Peterson run very strong in the longhorn state, but lets try to keep the comments, if any, to […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a day of Thanksgiving on this day in 1863:
The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been added, […]
Happy Birthday!
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007To Tyson Grinstead, the chairman of the North Carolina College Republicans. Tyson is 22. As a birthday present from his college, the #1 Tar Heels crushed South Carolina State last night. As a birthday present from heaven, the sky is Carolina Blue today.
Happy Birthday, Tyson!
The website’s a hit
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007Almost 60 people voted in the last two days on the CRNC’s new website. An overwhelming 66% (39 votes) loved the new look. Another 27% (16 votes) liked it, and thought that it looked good. Only 7% (4 votes) said that they hated the new website.
All in all, 93% either liked or loved the […]
National officers ask debate questions
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007Almost all of the national officers have submitted a question for the YouTube debate next week. A new CR Nation poll has been created to decide which question (or the asking thereof) is the best.
Charlie Smith (chairman), on long-term solutions:
Nick Miccarelli (co-chairman), on the parallels between Iraq and Vietnam:
Dan Carlson (secretary), on abortion:
Esther Clark (treasurer), […]
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