Why aren’t we drilling?
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008The NRO asks the same compelling question?
Superior U.S. technology has made it possible to drill in the environmentally sensitive areas off our coasts with minimal disturbance to the surrounding ecosystem. . . . With oil nearing $130 a barrel, there are no good arguments left for keeping this supply off the market. If members of […]
State of affairs in IL
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008Word is that Illinois recently welcomed three new chapters: Elmhurst, SIU Edwardsville and SWIC.
It was further mentioned that the IL CRs are in the process of drafting a new constitution for the state board to vote on. Anyone know what changes are being proposed? Feel free to comment…
Lastly, I […]
RNC on Franken
Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
The message is clear: Franken can’t be trusted. But I wonder if this message is getting any play? For several reasons my guess is “no”.
First, people don’t trust Republicans. In the eyes of the voter, how effective is an untrustworthy Party calling a candidate of the other Party untrustworthy. Republicans won’t […]
Electoral Memorandum: When a true Conservative is on the ballot
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Winning more than one election at a time
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Ethan Eilon, CRNC exec. director, shares his thoughts on the “one election at a time” mentality of the Republican Party (and politics in general), urging more investment in Republican youth and focus on the bigger picture.
His comments were originally published at a new blog launched by former College Republican Soren Dayton called The Next Right.
Here […]
Volunteer at 2008 National Convention
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008The RNC Convention is looking for some CRs to help make this convention great.
Be right at the heart of the action, see some amazing speakers, and meet thousands of College Republicans from all across the country. Enter the code CRNC to make sure you get to work with other College Republicans!
Get signed up now! […]
CR Alumni: Patrick Binning
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008Former chairman of the Illinois College Republicans Patrick Binning is spending his summer doing four things.
1. Working at Best Buy.
2. Working as Director of Operations for the DeKalb County Republicans.
3. Wrapping up his degree at Northern Illinois University.
4. Exploring the possibilities of a small business venture with web usage and marketing.
Happy Birthday
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008In Rhode Island, Ryan Bilodeau, the former chairman of the RI College Republicans, is celebrating his 23rd birthday today.
(I know what you are thinking. The answer is: No. Mr. Bilodeau didn’t send us an e-mail letting us know it was his birthday…we just really liked the Monday Morning Memo).
History’s fact. Obama’s fiction.
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008In his Memorial Day remarks, Obama said:
I had an uncle who was one of the — who was part of the first American troops to go into Auschwitz and liberate the concentration camps. And the story in our family was is that when he came home, he just went up into the attic and […]
Former CR loses state house bid
Tuesday, May 27th, 2008CR Nation has been informed via e-mail that former Arkansas College Republican Brett Hooten has lost his bid to be the next state representative for Arkansas district 29.
A local newspaper reports that in the primary election taking place last Tuesday, Hooten lost to Ann Clemmer by a count of 1,208 to 697.
Mrs. Clemmer is […]
