Yost secures Butler County GOP Endorsement for OH Attorney General

The GOP primary for OH Attorney General is shaping up to be very interesting. Not because we have two good candidates (Duh - this is OH), but because we finally have some new blood that can truly be considered a conservative -- Dave Yost, running against a career politician -- Mike DeWine, who can probably spell the word "conservative" but is missing over half the pages in his "Conservatism for Dummies" book.

Yes, this would be the same Brady Bill supporting, gun hating Mike DeWine that was soundly spanked at the polls by the now Senator Sherrod Brown.

Why is this race interesting? Because the ORP wants to do business as usual and give the state party endorsement to Little Mikey DeWine, who is related to ORP Chairman Kevin DeWine, because they know he will do as they say. But things are now quite working out that way.

Yost, who has the support of 70% of the Republican county prosecutors in OH, just landed another gem of endorsement that can be politically equated to peeing in Mikey's bowl of cereal...

From Right OH --

Defeats Mike DeWine for Butler County Endorsement, calls victory a “game-changer”

(Hamilton) Delaware County Prosecutor Dave Yost last night secured the endorsement for Ohio Attorney General from the Butler County Republican Central and Executive Committee, defeating former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine. Butler County is the seventh largest county in Ohio boasts one of the state’s strongest GOP bases.

“This is an enormous win for our campaign – but it’s even more important as a signal of a fresh start for Ohio,” Yost said. “I’m humbled and encouraged by this vote of confidence as a signal of the desire among voters for a new generation of leadership.”

Butler County, a Republican stronghold among Ohio’s 88 counties, is crucial for any candidate seeking statewide office. The Party endorsement requires a supermajority of 60%. Yost won with 68%.

So will the Ohio GOP respect the will & wishes of their rank & file members and all the newly awakened conservative voters or will they continue their business as usual by endorsing a anti-2nd Amendment candidate in Mike DeWine and "Scozzafava" the voters in OH?

Was Rep. Joseph Cao's Health Care vote bought with Katrina Dollars?

From the Cleveland Tea Party Patriots Blog --

Knowing that his father was a prisoner of the communist North Vietnamese Army (NVA), I am shocked that Rep. Joseph Cao (LA-2) would support a government take over of our health care. But, politicians being politicians.... self-preservation remains their highest character trait.

Again, that Cao became a turncoat for conservatives is shocking, but in hindsight, was he doing this in a way of appeasement to the strong democrat district he serves and as a way to ensure Katrina Dollars kept rolling in at Stupid-Star GOP Governor Bobby Jindal's, also of LA, request?

"Press Secretary Robert Gibbs urged Republicans on Wednesday to follow the advice of Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, who urged party members to start working more constructively with the president in passing health care legislation."

You think that is a stupid, far-fetched conclusion that Katrina dollars bought the health care vote? Then ask yourself this...

"Is it a coincidence that Gov. Bobby Jindal was sucking up to the administration's socialized health care plans, obviously for reasons related to Katrina dollars, and now Cao is the lone Republican to vote for it?"

Sen. George Voinovich Wins Golden RINO Award -- Again!

It's almost like every time he opens his pie hole Sen. Voinovich says something dumber than he did before. Making a RINO Hall of Fame run for the Gold -- Sen. RINOvich wins his own award -- AGAIN!

With a political career starting in Cuyahoga County, where many of his tax loving RPCC RINOette' still swoon over him, the following should come as no surprise. This time the Curious Conservative - Sen. George RINOvich - in his true RINO-like character wants to form a bipartisan committee so they can discuss tax increases to pay for Chairman's O's "I got America's checkbook, let's go shopping" spending spree...

Sen. George V. Voinovich said last week that a federal tax hike and spending cuts are necessary to eliminate the federal debt, balance the budget and preserve Social Security and Medicare.

Speaking after a climate-change conference in Hilliard on Monday, the Republican reiterated his call for a bipartisan commission of lawmakers and Obama-administration officials to make recommendations on tax increases and budget cuts. Congress would have an opportunity to forge a compromise from those recommendations and vote for or against the package.

Responding to a question about whether the state needs to increase taxes to fill a potential $1 billion hole in the state budget, Voinovich said: "I wish we had to do it on the federal level. What we've been doing on the federal level is we've been unwilling to pay for or do without things, and we've been borrow and spend, borrow and spend. . . .

"We have a $12 trillion national debt and budgets that are not going to be balanced for as far as we can see, and our credibility in the world is in jeopardy, and our credit's in jeopardy, and we just sit there and do nothing about it. So, what you have to do is -- I want a commission -- we're going to have to increase taxes, and we're going to have to reduce spending." (Columbus Dispatch)

Hey, Curious George -- your credibility with 'real' conservatives has been shot a long, long time ago!

Should Congress create a new government tourism advertising agency to provide corporate welfare to the U.S. tourism industry?

In another show of what the Ohio Republican Party considers good conservative leadership, Sen. George RINOvich cranks it up and delivers another kick in the Buckeyes of Ohio conservatism. But remember, we should be greatful that the ORP ensures our future by finding and supporting great conservatives such as RINOvich.

From the Senate Conservatives Fund --

This new $400 million program, which is part of the Travel Promotion Act, allows the government to pay for tourism advertising around the globe. It's a lot like "Cash for Clunkers," only this time the handouts go to mega corporations that want someone else to pay their advertising bills.

Writing in the Washington Post today, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) describes it this way:

The advertising fund would be controlled by leaders of America's tourism industry -- giant corporations such as Disney, Loews and Marriott. Keep in mind, those companies are not in distress -- they're thriving. Disney, for instance, posted profits of $4.4 billion last year, and bought Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion just last week.

In order to make this crazy idea less objectionable, the authors of the bill pay for the new bureaucracy with new taxes on foreign travelers coming to the U.S. Of course such a fee is counter-productive to the stated goal of "travel promotion" and it will most certainly lead to higher travel fees for Americans traveling abroad. The EU has already announced that any new fee will trigger reciprocal fees on Americans traveling to its countries.

We realize that passing this program may help some of the tourism interests in Las Vegas and provide a political benefit to Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) who is suffering in the polls and could face a stiff challenger in 2010. But we hope some of his Democrat colleagues have the courage to oppose his boondoggle.

The Senate voted to cut off debate and advance the bill on Monday, demonstrating that Senators didn't learn much in August. Only 19 Republicans opposed it.

Sen. RINOvich joined other questionable conservatives such as, Susan Collins (R-ME), Lindsey Graham-nesty (R-SC) & Olympia Snowe (R-ME) in supporting this corporate welfare bill.

Anti- Gun Senator George Voinovich continues his charade of pretending to support 2nd Amendment

I just love when politicians try and rationalize their votes. Here we have the ever famous curious conservative - Curious George RINOvich - doing his best to convince angry gun supporters from OH he really is pro-gun and supports our 2nd Amendment...

From Buckeye Firearms --

On July 22, 2009, Senator George Voinovich (R-Ohio) voted against a national reciprocity amendment that would have allowed persons with a concealed handgun license to carry their guns in most other states (Amendment 1618 to S1390). Later, in trying to explain his vote, Voinovich told told editors at the Columbus Dispatch that the Republican party's biggest problem is that Ohioans just can't relate to pro-gun Republicans from the South.

And now, one month later, via a letter of response to angry constituents, Voinovich is trying to explain that he is really their friend. If you believe that, he probably has some great swampland in Florida to sell you too.

Senator Voinovich starts his letter by quoting the Second Amendment. Maybe he should try reading it himself. He then mentions his co-signing an amicus brief in the Heller v D.C. gun case and a couple other pro-gun votes. While those are nice, it does not make him pro-gun.

George Voinovich is like a child molester that lists out some good things he has done, as if that offsets the bad things. That is not the way I measure my friends, or my legislators. More...

Click here to read RINOvich's letter.

RINOvich's Hat Trick on Conservatism

Amazing.... including this hands down win, if Senator George Voinovich were a hockey player, his antics over the past week could be considered a Hat Trick on conservatism.

Senator George RINOvich, for again kicking the conservative voters of OH in the buckeyes, for bitch-slapping Lady Justice, , for being complicit in creating the start of a whole new touchy-feely Supreme Court, and for again laying down with the forces trying to destroy our country, has once again, yep - you guessed it, won the award named after him -- The Senator George Voinovich Golden RINO Award."

This time George "The Great Horned One" RINOvich voted for the confirmation of Judge Sonia "White Guys are Stupid" Sotomayor to be a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Completely shredding any hope that his sludge-like grey matter masquerading as a rational thinking brain really works, Groinovich offers up this diluted logic...

In a speech he prepared before going to the Senate floor, Voinovich said, "If I applied President Obama's standard, I would not be voting for Judge Sotomayor, his nominee. The President was wrong. His standard makes the whole nominations process an exercise in partisan politics."

"Judge Sotomayor is not the nominee I would have selected if I were president, but making a nomination is not my role here today," he said. "My role is to examine her qualifications to determine if she is fit to serve."

He concluded that based on her education, legal and judicial experience, judicial temperament, and commitment to the rule of law, "Judge Sotomayor meets the criteria to become a justice on the Supreme Court." (PD)

I love it! Sodahead wouldn't have been RINOvich's nominee if he were president... No, the way he's been going the last week - his nomination would have been George Soros or Micheal Moorer.

The only "role" this curious conservative should have is a bread roll! This way it can be stuffed in his gum-flapping pie hole when he makes statements like, "there are too many fiscal conservatives," or offers up these brilliantly baffling explanations of why he is again goring us with his Golden RINO horn.

RINOvich is on a Roll!

It looks like Senator George RINOvich does it again!

For again sticking his Golden RINO horn up the a$$-crack of conservatism, Sen. George RINOvich -- is once again the recepient of the award created in his honor -- The Senator George Voinovich "Golden RINO Award."


Our can't be retired soon enough Senator from OH was awarded his own award last week for making the idiotic statement of, "he thinks the Republican party has too many fiscal conservatives!"

Putting our money where his drool spittling mouth is, RINOvich voted in support of the $2 billion Bail Out of Chairman Obamao's "Cash for Clunkers" gimmick. Not only did RINOvich support it, his "one more nail in our casket" vote would have saved us $2 billion...

Senate supporters of the program overcame a procedural hurdle by the plan's leading opponent, Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., on a 60-36 vote, winning the minimum number of votes needed to keep the program in a $106 billion war-spending plan that the Senate passed later Thursday.

Four Republicans — Kit Bond of Missouri, Thad Cochran of Mississippi, Susan Collins of Maine and George Voinovich of Ohio — voted with two independents and 54 Democrats in favor of the clunker measure, while Democrat Ben Nelson of Nebraska was opposed along with 35 Republicans. (WCCO)

Thanks George, you've just helped add more to our national debt by creating a temporary bubble in the auto industry that will decrease less green house gas then you regularly spews from your mouth.

And some just think George is curious about being a true liberal!

The George Voinovich "I'm an Idiot & a RINO" Award

So today we will temporarily rename the George Voinovich "Golden RINO Award" to the George Voinovich "I'm an Idiot & a RINO Award."



I really thought this award would be tucked away until after RINOvich stumbled out of office and it would have to be renamed. But George is out there again and he's talking. Yep, we all know what happens when Voinovich talks... he either starts crying or says something stupid and shows us he's even dumber and a bigger RINO than we ever thought.

Unable to pass him like a wrinkled prune, the elected idiot slams Strickland for out smarting our spinelss OH Senate President Bill Harris, says the only thing wrong with Barack Obama is Nancy Pelosi, and the best -- he thinks the Republican party has too many fiscal conservatives!

For the narrative on this one, Matt at Weapons of Mass Discussion highlights more of our elected idiots remarks made here in the Columbus Dispatch.

Voinovich's remarks are really not that surprising though - he comes from the Republican Party of Cuyahoga County. This is the Republican Party where the Chairman publicly applauds members that financially support Democrats over Republicans, is NOT pro-life and supports same-sex marriage and/or civil unions -- so this is not surprising coming from Voinovich.

The good thing about all this is... Curious George will be out of office soon! We have the chance to get a good person elected - that is if we don't elect RINO Rob Portman.

On a side note, the two leading contenders for having the George Voinovich Golden RINO Award named after them are State Senator Tom Fatton and Bush flunkie - Rob Portman. Patton is on the list because he voted for Gov. Ted Strickland and Portman is on the list and rising fast for supporting the UN over the US, voting against strenghthening our borders and voting against tax cuts.

Which OH Attorney General Candidate "really" supports our 2nd Amendment Rights?

Lifetime politicians -- you just got to love 'em! They have the say one thing - do another trick down pat. The other dog & pony politician trick they do well is "seeing the light." "Seeing the light" is when an out of work life time politician running for office or one running for reelection change their previous unpopular views.

In the upcoming race for Ohio Attorney General winner of the GOP primary between Delaware County Prosectuor Dave Yost and former Senator Mike "I Hate Guns" DeWine will face off against current Attorney General Dick Cordray.

Buckeye Firearms reposted an interview about OH gun owner rights between RightOhio's Matt Naugle & Cordray. In this interview you are able to tell the wishy-washy former supporter of the Brady Bill Cordray does his best at trying to pretend he is pro-gun and that he undeniably supports our 2nd Amendment rights. He says he does, but you can tell he's having a hard time swallowing that pill.

On the other hand, we see hypocrisy at its' best -- Mike DeWine! Putting on his big girl panties and tightening up his jock supporter a little bit, Little Mikey buys himself a water pistol, straps it on, does his best John Wayne impersonation and becomes a strong 2A defender over night -- even though his record proves otherwise...

From Buckeye Firearms --

Meanwhile, one of the Republicans who is seeking to oppose Cordray next November - anti-gun former Senator Mike DeWine - took time at his campaign announcement event to try and convince voters he is a convert.

From the Toledo Blade:

Mr. DeWine angered some with his votes on gun issues and by joining with U.S. Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.) and Democrats in the "Gang of 14" that helped resolve a stalemate over confirmation of U.S. Supreme Court justices.

"I would ask to be judged by the totality of my work," Mr. DeWine said. "... I wrote a bill as state senator to say that, if you use a gun in the commission of a felony, we're going to add additional time to your sentence."

He said he understands where Ohioans stand on the gun issue and pledged to uphold allowing law-abiding citizens to carry concealed handguns. "It has worked, and it has worked well," he said. "The fears expressed in the past turned out not to be true."

Promises that he would simply do his job aside, DeWine did not renounce his 2006 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence (formerly Handgun Control Inc.)endorsement, his support for the Clinton Gun Ban, his support for closing the mythical "gun show loophole", or the many other gun control schemes he is on record as supporting. More...

Promises Promises! So summing up the OH Attorney General race we have current AG Dick Cordray reluctantly swallowing the 2A pill, Mike DeWine delusional about his 2A views and Delaware County Prosecutor Dave Yost who has a record of supporting and defending our 2A rights.

So who would a conservative person vote for in this election? Most likely it would be Yost, as I will. But, if you're a Crooked River Kool-Aid drinking social club member of Little Robbie's Republicans in Cuyahoga County the obvious choice would be the life time RINO -- Mike DeWine.

Mike "I Hate Guns" DeWine running for OH Attorney General

Did you ever have a headache that just kept coming back no matter what you do? Well, just like a headache that won't go away -- the migraine for OH gun owners is coming back. Reminiscent of a washed-up, punch drunk boxer that doesn't know when to quit -- former Senator Mike "I Hate Guns" DeWine is running for office - AGAIN.

This time, DeWine wants to be Ohio Attorney General! If elected as AG this gun hating, poltician can fulfill his anti-gun agenda with the stroke of a pen.

And as in the case with Rob Portman, the other lifetime politician, the party hacks in the OH Elephant Clan will be trying to force another life-time Republican politician down the throats of conservative voters...

From Buckeye Firearms --

Montgomery County Republican Party Chair Greg Gantt is circulating an email to "Republican insiders" that Mike DeWine will announce his candidacy for Ohio Attorney General on Wednesday, July 22nd at 9:45am at the Greene County Courthouse.

That's right, Mike DeWine.

The same Mike DeWine who was thrown out of his U.S. Senate seat by voters in 2006, after running around sporting a Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence (formerly Handgun Control Inc.) endorsement because "his record really
wowed the group."

The same Mike DeWine who Human Events Online named among the Top 10 anti-gun U.S. Senators, noting that he was "consistently the only Republican to speak in favor of anti-2nd Amendment legislation on the Senate floor."

The same Mike DeWine who, shortly before his defeat in 2006, took a position in opposition to legislation which barred gun manufacturers, distributors, dealers or importers from frivolous lawsuits designed to put them out of business.

The same Mike DeWine who consistently cast his votes on the side of the most rabid anti-gun Democrats in the Senate.

The same Mike DeWine who, as Buckeye Firearms Association Legislative Chair Ken Hanson points out, is so hated by grassroots Republicans that GOP Voter Vault started keeping a separate data field for registered Republicans who indicated they would never support Mike DeWine.

The same Mike DeWine whose second cousin Kevin, in his position as Chairman of the Ohio GOP, is busy trying to reconstruct a party in shambles thanks to damage done by liberals like Mike.

So I'll ask the question once again: Will the Ohio Republican Party cement their minority status by backing anti-gun Mike DeWine for Attorney General?

A separate email from the Green County Republican Party indicates the campaign announcement will be held on the second floor of the Green County Courthouse, and says "PLEASE COME AND INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!"

Here's hoping some pro-gun voters accept their invitation. Come and invite your friends. And bring your "Anybody but Mike" signs. Bring your "Mike go home" signs. Bring your "Vote Freedom First" signs. Bring your "What part of 'shall not be infringed' don't you understand?" signs. "PLEASE COME AND INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!"

You can be sure the same social club members of the Republican Party of Cuyahoga County that have been complicit with, and have aided the local Democrats in destroying Cuyahoga County will be like wide-eyed, spittle drooling zombies that Little Mikie will be running for AG.

If DeWine wins the Elephant Clan primary, and God forbid the election, it will only be a matter of time before our guns are being melted down to build a statue somewhere.

Will Ohio Republican Party back Anti-Gun Mike DeWine?

It looks like once again the party hacks in the Republican party will support another retread politician. Like a punch drunk boxer that doesn't know when to quit - it appears Mike "take their guns" DeWine will be looking to run for office again!

Instead of supporting candidates that share our conservative values and honor the rights protected by our Constitution - the Republican party will support an openly anti-gun candidates is par for the course. And some of you thought Kevin DeSwine (ORP Chair) would be any better than the Blob Bennet the hack that he replaced as State Party Chairman. Nope - different name - same crap...

From Buckeye Firearms --

In 2006, the Ohio Republican Party employed a strategy of supporting candidates with state-wide name recognition (and anti-gun records) over pro-gun candidates that were less well-known.

The state party, under the control of then-Chairman Bob Bennett, backed anti-gun Jeanette Bradley over pro-gun Sandy O'Brien for Treasurer, and anti-gun candidate Betty Montgomery over pro-gun candidate Tim Grendell for Attorney General.

Believing that "O'Brien can't win" in November, party leaders sunk the party's resources into Bradley. Despite having earned statewide name recognition while serving as Lt. Governor in the Taft administration, and despite her opponent having almost no resources (in comparison to the Ohio Republican Party-backed candidate), pro-gun Sandy O'Brien defeated anti-gun Jeanette Bradley in the primary.

Betty Montgomery, meanwhile, who once infamously told Buckeye Firearms Association Chairman Jim Irvine she would "never be the candidate of the NRA", won her primary, but was defeated in November - by a far lesser known and less well-funded (but pro-gun!) Democrat.

Is history about to repeat itself, just one state-wide election cycle later? Will the Ohio Republican party, under the new leadership of Chairman Kevin DeWine, continue the failed strategy of supporting candidates with name recognition over those with a record of strong support for gun rights?

The 2010 race for Attorney General is shaping up to be an excellent bellwether.

The Columbus Dispatch is reporting that former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine, who lost his seat in 2006, has filed a designation of treasurer statement with the Ohio secretary of state's office, a move which will allow him to begin raising funds.

DeWine has not said what office he plans to seek, but many political observers believe he has an eye on the attorney general's office. Given that Delaware County Prosecutor Dave Yost has already declared his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Attorney General, DeWine's move could signal a 2006 deja-vu all over again, pitting vehemently anti-gun DeWine's strong name recognition against the lesser well-known, pro-gun Yost.

Has the Ohio Republican Party learned its lesson? If so, they will quickly signal their support for Dave Yost's campaign, and begin funneling dollars his way. Or, rather, will they decide to back the anti-gun, name recognition candidate, Mike DeWine?

Let's be clear about one thing. Even with party support, Mike DeWine is destined for the same fate Jeanette Bradley and Betty Montgomery suffered in 2006.

The most likely scenario is that he will lose in the primary, leaving the party and media "experts" to once again wonder how a little-known candidate like Prosecutor Yost beat a former U.S. Senator.

If DeWine somehow defeats Yost in the primary, he will find himself facing a pro-gun Democrat, incumbent Richard Cordray, come November.

Either way, DeWine will go back into the political dust bin with the last two well-known anti-gun Republican candidates.

Ask an Ohio Republican Party official today, and they'll be happy to tell you that Republicans are the pro-gun More...

And they wonder why people are disgusted with the Republicans! They can't even stand up for what they believe!

RINO Sphincter becomes a Democrat

In an attempt to save his political behind at reelection time, GOP Senawhore Arlen Sphincter (PA), jumped ship and swithed parties.

Veteran Republican Sen. Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania abruptly switched parties Tuesday, a move intended to boost his re-election chances that also pushed Democrats within one seat of a 60-vote filibuster-resistant majority.

"I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans," Specter said in a statement posted on a Web site devoted to Pennsylvania politics and confirmed by his office. Several Senate officials said a formal announcement was expected at mid-afternoon.

But even before the event took place, Specter attended a Senate subcommittee hearing on the swine flu outbreak and took a seat on the Democratic side of the dais. More...

The only bad thing about this is, most likely Democrat Al Franken will win the recount between Republican Senator Norm Coleman (MN), he would become the party's 60th vote. Because of Sphincter's exodus, the Democrats would have a filibuster proof majority. Because of this, President Barack "Have you seen my plane" Obama and Vice Punk Biden have warmly embraced Sphincter's defection from the GOP.

I will predict that come primary election time, the Democrat love for Sphincter will be tossed away like a used condom at a gay bath house, he will have a Democrat opponent and Senawhore Sphincter will be soundly spanked.

BREAKING: Judd Gregg to Become Commerce Secretary

Quickly becoming a great source for info is Net Right Nation.

From Net Right Nation --

From a trusted source that is deeply entrenched in political operations in N.H. I have learned that Senator Judd Gregg has been offered the Commerce Secretary position AND HAS ACCEPTED. I have also learned that N.H. Governor John Lynch will be appointing a MODERATE REPUBLICAN to fill the vacated seat.

Gregg cut a deal with Governor Lynch that a Republican would fill the vacated seat for the remainder of the term if he was to accept the offer from Obama.

Gregg's record as a Republican can be questioned anyway. So on one hand, even being replaced by a moderate Republican is problably better. The scary thing is most likely Gregg's nomination will easily be confirmed.
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Pat Robertson predicts United States will Embrace Socialism

The Bible-thumping, hallucinating Holy Roller, Pat Robertson is at it again! It sounds almost as if he has fallen victim to the "Anointed One," and believes Obama is the second coming...

From WND --

Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network, announced at his staff's annual prayer retreat that God told him Americans would embrace socialism in 2009 "in order to relieve their pain" and that the economy would rebound under an Obama administration.

"The Lord said the economy of your nation will recover," Robertson told a group assembled at Founders Inn on the campus of Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va., a university Robertson founded.

Robertson said God also declared, "The steps taken will lead to a dramatic increase in the power of government. The people will welcome socialism in order to relieve their pain. Nothing will stand in the way of a plan by Obama to restructure the economy in the same fashion as the New Deal in the '30s." More...

Pat, God does not speak to idiots like you! Why? Because he knows you will twist his message to suit your needs!

If he, our Lord, said anything to you, it would be more like - "Pat, you are an idiot! What kind of half-witted Holy man are you? Are you forgetting, I only help those that help themself - not lazy people looking for hand outs? Do you not remember I look down on people who are enablers?"

Unions get a "Two-fer" from Obama

While I am a strong believer in the concept of Unions, I repeat - they no longer serve the purpose for which they were intended, no longer care about the union worker and have become nothing more than active fund-raising arm of the Democrat Party.

Obama's nominee's for Labor Secretary, Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Calif.), the so-called "trail blazer," and his choice for Transportation Secretary, Rep. Ray LaHood (RINO-IL) are proof of the unions purchasing power...

From Open Secrets --

Labor unions, gearing up for a fierce fight on Capitol Hill next year, will find a fervent ally in Barack Obama's pick for Labor Secretary, Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Calif.), who has relied heavily on financial support from unions during her time in the House of Representatives. In total Solis has collected $888,050 from the labor sector since 1999, more than twice what she collected from her next most generous sector, which is made up of ideological groups. At least 15 of her top 20 contributors are labor unions, ranging from the United Auto Workers ($46,000) to the Carpenters & Joiners Union ($40,000). She has also collected $40,000 from the nation's largest public employee and health care workers union, AFSCME.

Her supporters will now be expecting her to return the favor. This will start with advocating for legislation that allows workers to unionize once more than 50 percent of a company's workforce signs union cards. Currently unions are formed through secret-ballot elections, which labor organizations say allow bosses to bully employees into voting against forming a union. As part of her new post, Solis is also expected to push "green" jobs. It doesn't appear Solis has received any money from the alternative energy industry during her time in Congress, and she has received scant money from the energy sector overall--a mere $94,350. In addition to unions, lawyers and law firms and women's issues groups have helped fund her campaigns, giving her $226,076 and $225,400, respectively. The PAC EMILY's List, which supports pro-choice female candidates, is her No. 1 donor, having given her at least $85,000.

Showing his bi-partisan side, Obama's choice for Transportation SecRATary, RINOcan Rep. La"union"Hood, from the Corruption State - IL - is in the back pockets of the unions also...

The first registered Republican to be appointed to Barack Obama's Cabinet, reportedly, holds another distinction--he is one of few GOP lawmakers whose campaigns have relied, in part, on transportation unions, a Democratic-leaning industry. Rep. Ray LaHood, who will officially take the position of Transportation Secretary next month, has collected $149,850 from transportation unions, making them his 8th most generous industry in the 14 years he's been in the House of Representatives. Historically these unions have heavily favored Democrats, just this cycle giving 87 percent of their total $14.7 million to Democratic candidates and committees. Next year they will be vying to shape the economic stimulus plan, which LaHood will help piece together. LaHood hails from Peoria, Ill., where unions, including the United Auto Workers, have had a strong presence.

During his congressional career, LaHood collected a total of $7 million, nearly $346,400 of which came from the transportation sector. The National Auto Dealers Association ($54,000) and Airline Pilots Association ($53,000) have been among his top donors. As Transportation Secretary, LaHood will be charged with creating jobs and building infrastructure, weighing the sometimes-competing interests of the various transportation industries. At $124,850, the automotive industry has contributed more to LaHood than the other industries in the sector. LaHood will oversee the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), among other key agencies in DOT.

Holy Ohio Elephant Clan Crap!

I read this over at Naugblog today... (emphasis added)

Kevin DeWine's 2009 Salary...

$245,000

Keep that in mind when if you are unlucky enough to receive an Ohio GOP fundraising email.

I almost fell over when I first read it!

With Deputy Chairman DeRINO slated to make that kind of money as our possible next chairman, you would think - he would think twice - about describing the basic values of our party as "distracting social issues." Remarks like this are creating quite a stir among the rank & file members and has caused future leaders in our party to question DeWine's abilities and suitability as a future leader for our party.

Even if he, DeWine, would earn a salary of $1.00 - I could not agree with them more! At $245,000 a year - give me a break - he is part of the problem!

Notice I said - slated and possible...

One could only hope the State Central Committee members responsible for electing the next leader of the Ohio Elephant Clan will give strong consideration about DeRINO's stated desire of moving away from our core values.

I wonder what chairmen at the county levels pull in? If you know what your county chairman makes (Democrat or Republican) let me know.

Here's a spiffy idea... performance based pay for State & County Chairmen.

Huckabee tells GOP Leaders "Quit Whining"

Out promoting his book, Do The Right Thing, Mike Huckabee pretty much said it was time for our party leaders to look in the mirror as to why we have been getting our behinds handed to us at the polls...

Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee had a message for his party's leadership, still licking its wounds after the November election, as he headed for Cincinnati on Tuesday for a book-signing session: Quit blaming others, and look at yourselves.

You hear these Republicans bragging about not raising taxes, when they've been spending out of control, racking up huge deficits and then kicking the can down the road," the former Arkansas governor told The Enquirer...

For the most part I liked Huckabee, but felt McCain was the best candidate we had that had a shot at winning. Huckabee also agrees McCain had a chance to win.

But Huckabee brings up a good point about why we lost - it is something that the rank & file have been saying for awhile... it is something our party leaders have been mouthing -- but not understanding.

Many blame the losses on social issues, like Ohio GOP Deputy Chairman Kevin DeWine, and want to water down our core belief system - but this is NOT the answer - doing the right thing is the answer. Leading like drunken sailors and not being fiscally sound, or better yet - spending like democrats - is what led to our demise...

"Republicans didn't lose because they were social conservatives," said Huckabee, a former Baptist preacher who won the Iowa caucuses in January. "They lost because they have been irresponsible with the taxpayers' money."

That fact, Huckabee said, doomed GOP nominee John McCain and Republicans running for Congress from one end of the country to the other.

"If you advertise one thing and you deliver another, people are going to start reaching for another product off the shelf," he said.

Huckabee said that while "the headwinds were strong against Republicans" in 2008, he thinks McCain had a chance until he suspended his campaign in September to return to Washington to help fashion a Wall Street bailout package. (USA Today)

I agree suspending the campaign was a big, BIG mistake. But McCain returned to fix the mess the Republicans allowed the democrats to put our country in. Again, it was a mistake, but he was cleaning up the mess we allowed.

Jefferson County YR's come out against Ohio GOP Deputy Chairman Kevin DeRINO

A tip of the Crown to Matt at NaugBlog for this info --

The dissent over Ohio GOP Deputy Chairman, and potential Chairman, Kevin DeRINO, turning the Ohio GOP into a bunch of kool-aid drinking, tofu eating conservatives is continuing to grow.

Billy Valentine, President of the Jefferson County Young Republicans, has released the following...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEWS RELEASE
November 18, 2007
Contact: Billy Valentine
703-298-1524, billyvalentine@gmail.com

Incoming Ohio GOP Chairman DeWine Part of Problem, Not Solution

Republican Party Leaders in Jefferson County Speak Out Against DeWine’s Comments

STEUBENVILLE, OH — Comments made by incoming Ohio GOP Chairman Kevin DeWine have outraged Republican Party leaders in Jefferson County, Ohio. At a press conference, DeWine claimed the Republican Party has lost its way because of issues like abortion and marriage and wants to abandon any focus on the issues.

“What DeWine doesn’t understand is many GOP activists and voters across the state, especially here in Jefferson County, are Republicans because they are pro-life, not the other way around,” said Mary Novick, president of the Franciscan University of Steubenville College Republicans. “If the Ohio Republican Party abandons us and refuses to voice our values, we will abandon the party.”

During the 2008 election cycle, Franciscan University College Republicans made over 42,000 voter contacts. Because of their efforts, John McCain came just shy of winning heavily Democratic Jefferson County by just 50 votes. In 2006, Franciscan University deployed the third-most students for GOTV efforts in the entire nation, and hosted a values voters forum featuring Ken Blackwell and Sen. Mike DeWine. In 2004, Franciscan students staged the biggest protest of John Kerry’s entire campaign, sparking national news coverage.

“We don’t make tens of thousands of phone calls and knock on thousands of doors cycle after cycle for the Ohio Republican Party because of issues like taxes,” said Novick. “Sure we agree with the party on the issue, but its not what motivates us to work so hard.”

Billy Valentine, president of the Jefferson County Young Republicans, said that DeWine is part of the problem, not the solution. Valentine is the former chairman of the Franciscan University College Republicans for the 2006 election cycle.

“Voters have abandoned the Republican Party not because of its message, but because of its corrupt messengers, said Valentine. “DeWine himself is part of the problem, as he voted for former Gov. Taft’s massive tax increase which is a big part of the reason why the Ohio Republican brand is in shambles in the first place. Our party needs new messengers, not a new message. DeWine is part of the problem, not the solution. It is especially obvious because since coming under fire for his comments, DeWine has not tried to make amends, and instead has defiantly denied any wrongdoing, a typical characteristic of failed leadership. He only apologizes for the backlash that has resulted from his comments, not the comments themselves.”

The Franciscan University College Republicans and the Jefferson County Young Republicans are calling on DeWine to retract his comments and to pledge to make sure that social issues remain an integral part of the Ohio Republican Party message.

“DeWine needs to stop defying those who he is supposed to lead, needs to make amends, and needs to reunite the party in a time we so desperately need it. If he is incapable of doing this he shouldn’t be anointed as the party’s leader,” said Valentine.

The Franciscan University College Republicans are affiliated with the Ohio College Republican Federation. The Jefferson County Young Republicans are not affiliated with the statewide party or any other group.

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I came to know Billy through blogging and the State of Ohio Bloggers Alliance. Billy Valentine will be a future leader in our party. His leadership qualities and his strong belief in our conservative cause is the type of leadership we need to grow in our party.

The RINO's Are Coming!

From ALG --

Golden RINO Award - Senator George Voinovich

Our tormented blubbering Buckeye State Senator George Voinovich once again earns the award named in his honor - "The Golden RINO Award"

Rinovich has won this award so often, that not only should it be named after him - he should wear one on a necklace!


Because he is content on continually ramming his polished up RINO horn up the a** of conservatism - Senator Georgie Porgy RINOvich - by wanting to bail out the auto industry, again kissed the democrats and is making us Republicans cry -

H/T to Matt at WMD on this bit of RINO busting....

Reports had been coming in all day long yesterday. Check them out here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.

I especially want to highlight this one because the difference between Republican Leader, my Congressman and a Great American -- John Boehner -- and the Perennial Back-Bencher Senior Senator -- George Voinovich -- can clearly be illustrated in the first two paragraphs of the piece:

House Republican Leader John A. Boehner on Thursday blasted the Democrats' plan to advance legislation next week earmarking $25 billion from Treasury's financial rescue package for struggling U.S. automakers.

Sen. George Voinovich, a Republican from Boehner's home state of Ohio, breathed life into the plan on Thursday by agreeing, in principle, to an infusion of federal funds for Detroit's Big Three auto manufacturers.

Before RINOvich lays down again with the dems, he should read this parable on the auto industry called the Great Canoe Race.

Fellow SOB'er, Boring Made Dull, links to some wisdom from - Ted Nugent. True to our cause - the Motor City Madman shows his love for RINO's...

Like any entity that abandons basic quality control, political parties rot from within. It happened to the Democrats long ago, and now has become the case with the Republican Party, which has strayed from its conservative underpinnings.

There are really only four things I have a strong aversion to: unloaded guns, dull knives, banjos, and Republicans in Name Only (RINOs).

RINOs are Fedzilla punks who feign support for conservative principles only when it serves their political interest. RINOs are also known for their moderate positions such as supporting tax increases, federal “bailouts”, “comprehensive immigration reform”, advocating more counterproductive gun control that guarantee more innocent victims, opposing the death penalty, and growing and sustaining Fedzilla and all its toxic mongrels by going along with the liberals. RINOs have forgotten President Ronald Maximus Regan's admonition that government is the problem, not the solution. More...