January 10th, 2012

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RNC Releases New Web Ad: “Failed Promises: New Hampshire”

WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee (RNC) released a new web ad “Failed Promises: New Hampshire” ahead of the first in the nation primary to remind voters of President Obama’s false hope and failed promises. The ad highlights the words Barack Obama used four years ago in New Hampshire and his inability as president to [...]

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Statement Regarding White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley Stepping Down

WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus released the following statement regarding White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley stepping down from his position in the Obama administration: “Nearly three quarters of America believes our country is going in the wrong direction and President Obama has spent the past three years implementing policies [...]

Highlights from Conf. Call W/ RNC ChairmanPriebus & NH GOP Chairman MacDonald on NH Memo from RNC

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus: “It was in New Hampshire where in 2006 a little known junior senator from Illinois hinted at a possible run for the White House…Well here we are today…and obviously our nation has changed considerably. “As the first in the nation primary, voters go to the polls tomorrow. That once glow surrounding [...]

TEN: How Would You Rate Your Life?

[Full disclosure: Until the Holidays, it has been years since having sworn never to step into a church again. However, as Life's Rich Pageant has a way of throwing curves, over the Holidays, I found myself doing the unthinkable and stepped into church for the first time in a long, long time.  Having family members [...]

The Importance of the Early Contests

Occasionally, I will hear someone say that the amount of attention paid to Iowa and New Hampshire in the nominating process is ridiculous. However, on the Republican side of things, it turns out there is a good reason for that. Since the institution of the modern primary system (and even before), no Republican has won [...]

In Conclusion

I have made known my thoughts and objections to the various candidates in the field. I have come to accept that the ones I think would be best are the ones running the most perplexing campaigns. I think we will wind up with Willard Mitt Romney as the nominee. I see a path to victory [...]

Morning Briefing for January 10, 2011

RedState Morning Briefing January 6, 2012 Go to www.RedStateMB.com to getthe Morning Briefing every morning at no charge. 1. In Conclusion 2. The Choice 3. The 2012 Election and the ‘Inevitable’ Mitt Romney 4. Who are the Democratic gun-grabbers in the US Senate? Let’s find out! 5. Why is Ron Paul allowed to Continue Participating [...]

Tech at Night: Darrell Issa gets clever against SOPA, Internet Sales Tax looms

Lamar Smith, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, is using his committee to further his bill, SOPA. SOPA is very bad. It threatens due process and prior restraint of speech as it censors the Internet, and risks putting Internet-based business out of business. Darrell Issa is leading House efforts to oppose SOPA. He’s on the [...]

Why is Ron Paul allowed to Continue Participating in Debates?

Let us set aside for a moment the many crazy things that Ron Paul says and the ways in which they might damage the GOP brand. We’ve given people passes for saying crazy things before. I mean, I’m not thrilled to have the guy up there on national television representing the GOP in any form [...]

Who are the Democratic gun-grabbers in the US Senate? Let’s find out!

In the course of reading this subtly bitter (and thus subtly entertaining) story (via Instapundit) about the effective collapse of the anti-gun movement on the grassroots level, I came across this passage: “In November the Republican House approved a measure that would require states to respect concealed carry permits issued by other, less restrictive states; [...]