Category Archives: Republicans

LinkSwarm for December 7, 2012

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Enjoy a Friday LinkSwarm: Krauthammer: Republicans would be insane to take the “taxes now with a promise to consider cuts later” non-deal Obama is offering. Especially since Obama’s tax hike “would have reduced the 2012 deficit from $1.10 trillion to $1.02 … Continue reading →

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DeMint Leaves Senate to Head Heritage Foundation

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Sen. Jim DeMint has announced that he’s stepping down from the Senate to head the Heritage Foundation. DeMint’s official statement is here. It’s big news when a Senator steps down to head a think tank, especially the granddaddy of all … Continue reading →

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Paul Burka Discusses Ted Cruz, and Proves (Yet Again) He Doesn’t Understand Conservatives

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Lawrence Person

So Paul Burka noticed that Senator-elect Ted Cruz picked conservative Chip Roy as his Chief of Staff. Sayeth Burka: What I find revealing about the choice of Roy is that Cruz–who has been making noise as a potential contender for … Continue reading →

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A Quick Pre-Thanksgiving LinkSwarm

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Lots of larger pieces in various stage of construction, but rather than put them up when everyone is getting ready for Thanksgiving, here’s a quick LinkSwarm: Ted Cruz named National Republican Senatorial Committee Vice-Chairman. Maybe he can prevent Todd Akins … Continue reading →

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The Best of Ronald Reagan

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Lawrence Person

It’s been a rough week for conservatives, so by way of some cheering up, here’s the best of Ronald Reagan, so you can remember what a real president sounds like. Warning: Sound gets a little sappy and out-of-hand.

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Bright Spots

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Well, that could have gone better. As an effort at alleviating depression among the vast right wing conspiracy, here are a few glimmers of hope amidst the dismal news: Republicans kept the House. Ted Cruz won. And here’s his victory … Continue reading →

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LinkSwarm for November 6, 2012 (Election Day!)

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Today’s the day! Get out there and vote! Politician says FEMA’s response to Sandy is as incompetent as it was to Katrina. But what does Rudy Giuliani know about managing New York City in a crisis? Texas Speaker of the … Continue reading →

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How Big Will Ted Cruz Win Tomorrow?

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I’m pretty confident that Ted Cruz will win the election (and deservedly so). The only question now is: By how much? To determine that, let’s look at the recent history of non-Presidential top-of-the-ballot races in Texas: 2000 Senate: Kay Bailey … Continue reading →

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Ohio: Mitt Romney is Drawing Crowds Like U2, Obama is Drawing Crowds Like Whitesnake

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Lawrence Person

Romney draws 30,000 at single rally in Ohio. (Pic via Brennan Hall (@bren_nan) on Twitter) Meanwhile, Obama is drawing crowds in Ohio between 2,800 and 4,000. That’s a good crowd…for a Whitesnake concert. It’s pretty piss poor for the President … Continue reading →

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Republicans Serious About Winning Third Court of Appeals Ground Game

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Lawrence Person

I just got my fourth direct mailer supporting Jeff Rose, Scott Field, David Puryear, and Bob Pemberton for the Third Court of Appeals. The Third Court of Appeals covers a large swath of central Texas, stretching from Fayette up to … Continue reading →

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