Posts Tagged ‘conservative’

The Healthcare Debate, Simplified.

Recently I received a Facebook message from a friend I hadn’t heard from in a while, which started off with “you have to be the most vocal person on my friend list about all things politics.” Intrigued, I read on.
My friend was concerned about the healthcare crisis, and he had a problem I’ve found all-too [...]

Win $100 for Reporting Campus Leftist Abuse!

As you may know, I’ve been working with CampusReform.org through my job at the Leadership Institute. Since our official launch, we’ve been hard at work, helping conservative organizations across the country network and stay active on their campuses.
Now, we’ve given college students the chance to do something really powerful with the website- report leftist abuses. [...]

The Next Generation of Conservatism is Here- CampusReform.org

Hey guys,
You may have noticed I’ve been a little absent lately, but rest assured- I’ve been hard at work, helping put together a fantastic resource which could very well revolutionize how conservative college students interact and organize online. CampusReform.org is a comprehensive social networking site for conservative students, with elaborate subsites for every 4-year college [...]

My Panel Discussion of Peer Production at RightOnline 2009

The below audio is me speaking on the RightOnline 2009 panel called “Information Pollination: Integrating Technology to Amplify the Message.”  I had the great pleasure of joining Melissa Clouthier, Elizabeth Terrell, and Katie Favazza on this panel, and they were all absolutely brilliant; however, I was only able to obtain the recording of my portion [...]

The “Far Right,” The Filibuster-Proof Majority, and Young Voters

Over at left-of-center Mother Jones magazine, Jonathan Stein and Nick Baumann argue that “the far right handed Dems a 60-vote majority.” Stein and Baumann continue:
The Republican Party has moved dramatically rightward in the age of Obama, and allowed people like Newt Gingrich, Dick Cheney, Rush Limbaugh, Glenn Beck, and Sarah Palin to become its most [...]

Should Republicans Support Toomey Against Specter?

I must admit that I still haven’t decided where I stand on the PA Senate race. In 2004, I backed Specter for various reasons, but my patience with Specter has thinned considerably, particularly considering his vote on Obama’s stimulus package. I’ve always doubted Pat Toomey’s capacity to carry Pennsylvania, which I believe is today a [...]

How to not be ‘closed-minded’

Before you start reading this post, please keep in mind that all of these example were taken from an actual conversation I had with an actual conservative.  Also, it may seem like I’m ranting endlessly without a point or direction; this is not true!  I promise I have a reason for this post, and it [...]

Are We On the Verge of a Rightroots Movement?

It’s been a while since I’ve heard chatter on the blogosphere about building a Rightroots movement (I last commented on it at the end of October). However, over the past few weeks, I’ve seen a number of major developments that suggest we might be on the verge of establishing a true and effective Rightroots movement.
When [...]

Conservatives Care More

A few days ago, liberal columnist Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times wrote of a supposedly surprising fact that anyone who works with charitable organizations has long known – political conservatives give much more of their money and time to charitable causes than their liberal counterparts.
While “bleeding heart liberals” are all for big government [...]

A Center-Right Country? The Data Speaks for Itself

The Daily Kos chimes in on the discussion about this nation’s overall political ideology, quoting MyDD about what the results of the Georgia run-off and this year’s Congressional elections as a whole say about the makeup of the electorate.  MyDD’s conclusion, based on the number of Republican and Democratic Senators in each state, is as [...]