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CROCTOBER,2009
monthly
The George Washington University College Republicans Monthly Newsletter
The Next Governor of Virginia
How big government is not, and will never be, the solution tothe health care crisis
Taking the country back at agrassroots level
Conservative Perspective
BobMcDonnell
NotinthisCountry,5
OntheTrailwithChristie,7
BeingaRepublicanatGW,9
TeaPartyMovements,11
AConservativeAwakening,8
Virginia Campaign Trips for Bob McDonnellCongressional Dinner Series PanelNew Jersey Campaign Trip for Chris ChristieCRs host Jeb Bush96-hour Virginia Deployment
OctoberEvents
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InThisIssue…
3…SeptemberinReview3…OctoberEvents4…TheCampaignTrailwiththeCRs
ConservativePerspective5…NotinthisCountry,SineadCasey7…OntheTrailwithChrisChristie,JoeSangiorgio8…JoeWilson’sOutburst—AConservativeAwakening?,AshleyColburn9…OnBeingaRepublicanatGW,AlecJacobs
11…TheTeaPartyMovement—TakingtheCountryBack,MichaelRusso12…MeettheExecutiveBoard
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SEPTEMBERinreview9/2 KickoffCelebrationwithBobMcDonnell9/12 DCMarchonWashington9/12 Virginiacampaignday‐trip9/13 CR/CDWaterBalloonFight9/14 GeneralBodyMeeting9/19 Virginiacampaignday‐trip9/22 FreshmanElections9/21 ObamacareAwarenessBBQ9/24 CR/CDHealthcareDebate9/26 VirginiaCampaignday‐trip9/29 SenatorMikeEnzievent
OCTOBERevents10/3 Virginiacampaignday‐trip10/6 CongressionalDinnerSeriesPanelwithCongressmenJoeWilson,Tom
Price,andJeffFortenberry10/9 CampaigntriptoNewJerseyforChrisChristie’scampaignforgovernor
(returningon10/11)10/21 GWCollegeRepublicanshostJebBush10/23 CampaigntriptoVirginiaforBobMcDonnell’scampaignforgovernor
(returningon10/25)10/30 96‐HourDeploymentforBobMcDonnell(ending11/3)Alldateslistedaresubjecttochange.OtherCReventswillbeannouncedoverthelistserv.
AlargeaudienceofCollegeRepublicanswelcomedBobMcDonnelltocampusattheCRKickoffCelebrationonSeptember2nd.
AposterdisplayedattheCRObamacareAwarenessBBQ
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TheGWCollegeRepublicanswillbeholdingthreecampaigntripsthisOctoberinsupportofthetwolocalGovernorsRacesinVirginiaandNewJersey.OnOctober9th‐11ththeCRswillbedeployingwiththerestoftheDCFederationofCollegeRepublicansonatriptoNewJerseyrunbytheCatholicUniversityCollegeRepublicans.WewillbegoingtotheJerseyShoretohelpwithcanvassingforGubernatorialCandidateChrisChristie.Forinformationpleaseemailtravis.holler@gmail.comifyouwouldliketoattend.AlsoonOctober23rd‐25thwewillbeleadingatripto
Lynchburg,VirginiatosupportthelocalDelegateraceandGubernatorialCandidateBobMcDonnell.Wearealsoworkinginconjunctionwiththe
RepublicanNationalCommitteefora96HourDeploymenttoFairfax,VirginiatohelpBobMcDonnellmakeafinalpushinNorthernVirginia.ThedatesforthedeploymentareOctober30th‐November3rd.FormoreinformationortosignuppleaseemailJakeWolfatjake@gwrepublicans.org.
OnOctober23rdto25thandOctober30thtoNovember3rd,theGWCollegeRepublicanswillbehostingcampaigntripsforVirginiagubernatorialcandidateBobMcDonnell.McDonnellwasourfeaturedspeakerfortheCRkickoffeventandhasgottenmanyGWstudentsexcitedabouttakingVirginia,andthecountry,back.BobMcDonnellistheformerVirginiaAttorneyGeneralandstandsforcreatingjobs,utilizingalternativeenergy,makingiteasierforbusinessestoprosper,andcrackingdownoncrime.FormoreinformationaboutBobMcDonnellorhiscampaign,pleasevisitwww.BobMcDonnell.com.
BOBMCDONNELL CHRISCHRISTIEFromOctober9thto11th,ChrisChristie’scampaignforNewJerseygovernorwillwelcometheGWCollege
Republicanstoassistingrassrootscampaigning.ChrisChristie’scampaignfocusesonfiscalresponsibilityintheNewJerseyeconomy,loweringtaxes,andgovernmentreform.
Seepage7foranopinionpieceaboutChrisChristieandtheNJgovernor’srace.FormoreinformationabouttheChristiecampaign,pleasevisitwww.ChristieforNJ.com.
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TheDemocratsliketotapintoAmerica’ssensitivity,playthemoralitycard,andtalkabouthowhealthcareisauniversalright.Theysaythat“notinthiscountry”willachildgowithouthealthcare,“notinthiscountry”willparentsgobankruptpayingfortheirchild’scancer‐treatment,orwillAmericansdiebecausetheycouldnotaffordsurgery.Democratssaythatwiththeirlegislation,thosethingswillnothappeninAmerica.ButthesimplerealityisthatAmericadoesnotwantwhattheDemocratshavetooffer.Notinthiscountrywill1/7thoftheeconomybedestroyedsimplybecauseanambitiouspresidentandaliberalCongresswanttopassanincomplete
anddevastatingbillassoonaspossible—beforetheirapprovalratingsplummet.NotinthiscountrywillthedeficitincreasebythebillonsbecauseawastefulCongressandpresidentareignoranttothecostoftheirbill.Thisbillisnotdeficitneutral,Mr.President.JustaskthenonpartisanCongressionalBudgetOffice,whichhasfoundthatDemocraticplansinboththeHouseandSenatewouldaddhundredsofbillionsofdollarstothefederaldeficitoverthecomingdecade.America’sfuturecannotaffordthatpricetag.Notinthiscountrywillabortionsbefundedby
NotinthisCountrySineadCasey
AccordingtotheLewinGroup,ifHR3200passes,1/3ofallAmericanswillbeenrolledinthegovernment‐runplan.
6federaltaxpayerdollars.ThebroadHousebillwithits“publicoption”wouldcoverallabortions,andwouldalsopermitfederalsubsidiestobeusedtopurchaseprivateinsurance–thatcoversallabortions.Notinthiscountrywillthebackdoortosocialized,universalhealthcarebeopened.Obamasaidhisplanwon’t“requireyouoryouremployertochangethecoverageorthedoctoryouhave.”Butthatignorestheinducementfactorforemployerstoswitchcoverageformillions.ThefactofthematteristhatmillionsofAmericanswillbeforcedoutoftheirprivateinsurance.Notinthiscountrywillwelosethebesthealthcaresystemintheworld.TheUnitedStatesranks#1inresponsiveness,accordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization.ItisnosecretthatcitizensofothercountriesturntotheUnitedStatesinhealth
careemergencies,becausewecanprovidethemwiththebest,mostefficienttreatment.UndertheMassachusettsuniversalhealthcarepolicy,thestatesawnotonlyatollingeconomiccostbutalsoa
riseindifficultyofgettingthecaretheyneed.Americacannotaffordthisburden.Notinthiscountrywillapatientpoolbeincreasedwithoutenoughdoctorstocareforthem.TheAmericanAssociationofMedicalCollegesestimatesthattheUnitedStatesiscurrentlyexperiencingashortageof15,000doctors.Whowillcareforthesenewlyinsuredpatients?WithallthemoneyCongressisspendinginthesebills,
whydon’tanyofthemtalkaboutexpandingfederalaidtoMedicalstudents?Ifwearegoingtoexpandhealthcarecoverageforall,wemustalsoincreasetheamountofhealthcareprovidersintheindustry.Notinthiscountrywillhealthcarereformbe
“TruechoiceandtruecompetitioninhealthcarewillonlyexistwhenafamilyinNewYorkcanbuythebestpossiblehealthinsurancethatsatisfiesalloftheirneedswhetherthatcompanyislocatedinNewYork,NewJerseyorNewMexico.”
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passedwithouttortreform.Defensivemedicineandoutrageouslawsuitsarethesourceofwastefulcostsbehindhealthcareinthiscountry.Sure,tortreformwillnothealeverywoundinabrokensystem.ButitwillrelievetheAmericanpeopleofbillionsofdollarsofwaste.Notinthiscountrywillahealthcarebillbepassedthatallowsfraudtocontinuetoconsumeourgovernmentinstitutions.Expertssaythatfraudaccountsforupto10percentormoreofhealthcarecosts.Thefive‐or‐sobillscurrentlyintheHouseandSenatewouldallocateabout$100millionayeartocombatfraud,wasteandabuse.But$100millionistheamountofhealthcarefraudoccurringinthiscountryevery12hours—WhatanicegesturebyCongress.Notinthiscountrywillthespiritofcompetitionbestifled.TruechoiceandtruecompetitioninhealthcarewillonlyexistwhenafamilyinNewYorkcanbuythebestpossiblehealthinsurancethatsatisfiesalloftheirneedswhetherthatcompanyislocatedinNewYork,NewJerseyorNewMexico.Therewillbenotruecompetitioninanyhealthcarebillifthefreemarketcontinuestobedefinedbystatelines.NotinthiscountrywillHR3200besignedintolaw.Notinthiscountry.
ThissummerIwasfortunateenoughtohaveafront‐rowseatforapoliticalmiracle‐in‐themakinginmyhomestateofNewJersey.I’mtalking,ofcourse,abouttheimminentdefeatofourtax‐raising,government‐growing,law‐bendingliberalDemocratGovernor,JonCorzine.Themanresponsibleforthislong‐overduecomeuppanceisRepublicanChrisChristie.HavingworkedinNewJerseypoliticsforthebetterpartofthepastsevenyears,IcanhonestlysaythatMr.Christieisthestrongest,smartestandscrappiestcandidateIhaveevercomeacross.RepublicansinNewJerseyandaroundthecountrywouldbewisetoemulatehimas
theyplottogetbackintopower.ThoughIknewofChristie’sreputationasatough‐as‐nailsU.S.Attorneywhosuccessfullyprosecutedcorruptpoliticians,homegrownterroristsandruthlessmobsters,Ihadneveractuallymethimuntilthissummer.IfirstcaughtupwithhimatacampaignstopattheForkedRiverDinerinForkedRiver,NewJersey.Eightyorsolocalresidentscrowdedintothesmall1950sstyleroadsidedinertohearthecandidatespeak.Theycrammedintobooths,fouroneachside.Theystoodshoulder‐to‐shoulderbehindthecounters.TheydidthissotheycouldlistentothemanwhohasgivenRepublicanstheirbestchancetowinbackthegovernorshipsincetheylostitin2001.ChristietellsafunnystoryabouthowheaccidentallyspilledaglassofwateronRepublicanCongressmanJimSaxtoninthatdinerashewastryingtosecurehisendorsementasPresidentBush’snomineeforU.S.Attorney.Apparently,SaxtonwasimpressedenoughtooverlooktheincidentashegavehimhisendorsementandChristiewentontowinSenateConfirmation.Christie,whois46yearsold,doesnotcomeoffasyourtypicalRepublicanpolitician.Thisispartofhisappealandhischarisma.Heisabigguy,builtlikearoomdivider.Hedoesn’tequivocateorspeakwithmeaninglessplatitudes.Heisadirect,no‐nonsensekindofguywhosayswhathebelievesregardlessofwhetheritispopularorwhetherhewilltakeflackforit.“Peopleinthisstatehurtingreallybad.”saidChristie.“Idon’tcareifattheendoffouryears,I’msopoliticallyradioactivethatIcan’trunforre‐election,I’lldowhatIthinkneedstobedone.”Heisalsorightontheissues.NewJersey’s
confiscatorytaxratesareamongthehighestinthenation.Thishasliterallyforcedfamiliesandbusinessesoutofthestate.OureconomyissobadthatsomehavesuggestedthestateappealtoWashingtonforabailouttofixitsfinances.SincehesucceededdisgracedDemocratGovernorJimMcGreevey,Corzinehas
dramaticallyincreasedthesizeandscopeofgovernment.Theresulthasbeenacripplingeffectonsmallbusinessesandentrepreneurs.Big
“[Christie]isadirect,no‐nonsensekindofguywhosayswhathebelievesregardlessofwhetheritispopularorwhetherhewilltakeflackforit.”
OntheTrailwithChrisChristieJoeSangiorgio
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governmentisalmostalwaysabreedinggroundforcorruption.WewereremindedofthislastmonthasdozensofNewJerseypoliticiansandcommunityleaderswerearrestedinafederalcorruptionprobe.NewJersey’seconomyiscryingoutfortaxreliefandChrisChristiehasheardthecall.Hehasproposedarealisticplantocuttaxesonfamiliesandbusinesses.Hesaysthiswillleadtoabalancedbudget.Coupledwithhiscommitmenttoreducingthesizeofgovernmentandmitigatingwaste,fraudandabuse,Christiehasaplatformthatwillthrillconservativesand,attheveryleast,gettheattentionofmoderatesandliberals.Sofar,Christiehasbeenrunningthekindof
intelligentandaggressivestrategythathasbeensorelylackingfrompreviousRepublicancampaigns.Theyarecampaigningheavilyintheconservativesoutheasternandnorthwesterncountiesinthestate–whichtheyneedtoturnoutbigonElection
Day.TheyarealsoreachingouttotraditionallyDemocraticprecinctsinthesouthwesternandcentralpartsofthestate.HenamedMonmouthCountySheriffKimGuadango,animpressivewomaninherownright,ashisrunningmateforlieutenantgovernor.Thestrategyappearstobeworking:ChristiehasbeatenCorzineineverysingleopinionpolltakensinceFebruary.HehasmaintainedhisleadastheCorzinecampaign,financedbyhisownpersonalfortune,haslaunchedafactuallyinaccuratenegativeadblitzagainsthim.Hehasanumberofhighprofilesupporterswhoarehelpinghimraiseahealthyamountofmoneytowagehiscampaigninthenextthreemonths.HehasappearedoncablenewsshowsalongsideformerNewYorkCityRudyGiuliani,whoisoneofhismostardentsupporters.
ChristieevengotformerMassachusettsGovernorMittRomneytoheadlinehisofficialcampaignkick‐offatthePNCBankArtsCenterinHolmdel,NJlastmonth.AballroomfullofStateLegislatorsandlocalPartyleadersapplaudedwildlyasMittandChrisserveduppoliticalredmeatforthecrowd.“I’mconvincedthechallengesfacingNewJerseyandtherestofthecountrycanbeovercomewithcourageousleadership.ChrisChristieisastrongconservativevoiceforbalancedbudgets,lowtaxesandmorejobs.Hewillbringbadly‐neededchangetostategovernment.”Romneysaidinhisendorsement.Icouldn’thavesaiditbettermyself.
FollowingRepresentativeJoeWilson’s(R‐SC)outburstlastmonth,IcannothelpbutwonderifthereisaglimpseofhopefortheRepublicanParty.Wehavelostourway.Inthislongandcorruptpoliticalgame,wehaveforgottenwhatwearefightingfor.HaveRepublicanelitesforgottenthatweareconservativesbeforeRepublicans?DidweforgetthePeople–WethePeople?Democratscertainlyhave.Forthemostpart,theyhaveconstantlytriedtopasspseudo‐philanthropicbillsinthenameofthePeople.Butinreality,thesepoliticiansaremakingpoliticalgainswhilethePeoplearestillsuffering.Thesebillsarecoveredinasweet,cake‐likecoveringfilledwithpromises,hopes,andutopia.ButthesebillsdonotprovidefortheAmericanpeople.Trueconservativeshavenotforgottenwhatourcountrywasfoundedon.WehavenotneglectedourbelovedConstitutionandBillofRights,orourfoundingfathers’warningsofadamageddemocracyifgreedandpoliticalgoalswerefavoredoverthePeople.Americawasfoundedontheideaof
Rep.JoeWilsonwillbeoncampusonOctober6thforourCongressionalDinnerSeriesPanel.
JoeWilson’sOutburst—AConservativeAwakening?AshleyColburn
9creatingapoliticalsystemthattrulysupportedthepeople,whichcouldnotbeinvadedbypersonalandpettycareergoals.Conservatives,RepublicansandIndependentgroupsalikearestandinguptotheinjusticeuponourfoundation,andtheliberaltakeoverthiscountry’scorevalues–whichnoothercountrypossesses.Letusnotloseourgreatness.Letusnotloseourfreedom.Wehavebeenacountrythathasgiveneachcitizen–nomatterwhatrace,religionorculture–anequalchanceforopportunity.Wedonotacceptputtingaspecificpeopleaboveorbelowanother.ButPresidentObamaisfavoringaspecificpeople;Heisplacingtheweak,thepoor,andthesickonpedestals,notbecausehehastrueintentionsofhelpingthem,butbecauseheseesapoliticaladvantageinthem.Theycanbeusedashispawnstoadvancehispoliticalagenda.WhatIhavebeensayingmaysoundlikeaconspiracytheory,butcouldonedisagreethatourpoliticiansdonotusescaretacticsandsalestechniquestowinovervotesandgainpartisanship?CouldonedisagreethatpropagandaisdeadinAmerica?Andwearenottakingit.Republicans,Libertarians,Constitutionalists,Moderates,Independents,andevensomeDemocratsareseeingthecorruptionintheObamaAdministration.ItsaysalotabouttheRepublicanpartythatourleaders,Congressmen,RepresentativesandSenatorsspeakingoutagainsttheverybillsthatcouldchangeourdemocracyforever.Thisisevidenceofaconservativerevivalwithintheparty.Manyleadersarehavinga“conservativeawakening,”suchasRepresentativeJoeWilson.Hisoutburstof“Youlie!”duringObama’sprimetimespeechwasjustified.AnditwasnotaRepublicancut‐throattactic,asDemocratstrytosay.ThePresidentsaidthatillegalimmigrantswouldnotbereceivingashareofhishealthcarereform,buttheCongressionalResearchServiceshowsthatthehealthcarereformbillswould,infact,includeillegalaliens.IfRepublicanssitback,theirinterestswillneverbeheard.WecannotlettheDemocratsthinkthatRepublicanshavegivenup.Wilsonwasnotwrongforstandingupagainstthepresident’sradicalandgovernment‐runhealthcareproposals.Sincethestartofhispresidentialcampaign,Obamahascontinuouslyliedforhisownpoliticaladvantage.Theword“lie”maybepoliticallyincorrect,butWilson’soutburstissomethingmanyAmericanscanrelateto.
IwouldimaginebeingaRepublicanatGWisn’tmuchdifferentfrombeingaRepublicanonanycollegecampusinAmerica:sortoflikebeingWinstonSmith,themaincharacterinGeorgeOrwell’s1984.We’retheoddmen(orwomen,sotheDemocratsdon’tgetallfussyaboutpoliticalcorrectness)out.Itseemsasthougheveryone,fromourpeerstoourprofessors,isbrainwashed.Thoseofuswhoarestillholdingoutarefewandfarbetweenand,justlikewhenWinstonmeetsO’Brien,wearerelievedtofindmorelikeus,thoughthey’reusuallyinhiding.Luckily,wedon’tliveinsuchanOrwelliansociety(evenifsometimes,aswhenMetrofarecardsfeaturea
pictureofObamaformonthsfollowinghisinauguration,itmayseemthatway).We’refortunatetobelivingand
learningatthemostpoliticallyactiveuniversityinthenation.Thisallowsforsubstantivedebate(wonbyRepublicans,ofcourse)onmanyissues,rangingfromabortiontonationalsecurityto,mostrecently,thehealthcaredebacle.Iwouldn’texpecttohearlatenightdebatesaboutthepublicoptionorhowHillaryClintonisdoingasSecretaryofStateatmanyotheruniversities.Here,it’saregularthing,anditmakesmebothproudtobeastudenthereandthrilledthatImadetherightchoicetostudyhere.That’snottosaythatpoliticaldiscourseatGWisalwayscivil.Onenightlastyear,myroommateandIwerestayingintodosomework
OnBeingaRepublicanatGWAlecJacobs
“Republicansoncampusneedtostandupandbeunafraidtorevealtheirpoliticalleanings.”
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onaFridaywhenabelligerentlydrunkresidentofourbuildingburstintoourroomandstartedtopunchpostersofAnnCoulterandSarahPalinwhilescreamingabouthow,becausewehadtheseposters,wemusthategaypeople.I’vebeentoldthatIhatewomen,minorities,thepoor,andequality,allbecauseI’veespousedmypoliticalbeliefsinwhatIexpectedwouldberationaldiscoursewithotherstudents.MyMcCain‐Palinshirt,whichIworeproudlylastyearleadinguptoDoomsday…er,theelection,wasmetonmorethanoneoccasionwithlooksofdisgustandtauntsfromclassyliberals.I’vereceivedatleastonepapergradethatseemedtometobebasedonthepoliticalviewsIexpressedintheassignmentratherthanonthequalityofmywritingorthestrengthsofmyarguments.AndI’mnottheonlyonewhothishashappenedto.Lastyear,ontheanniversaryofRoev.Wade,commemoratedbyconservativesoncampuswithcrossesrepresentingabortedchildrenplacedinUniversityYard,membersoftheCollegeDemocrats’executiveboarddefacedsomeofthosecrosses,resultinginanoutcryfromconservativesandRepublicansatGW.Theseinstances,inwhichliberalstreatanyonewhodisagreeswiththemwithutterdisrespectandcontempt,makeseveralthingsclear.Republicansoncampusneedtostandupand
beunafraidtorevealtheirpoliticalleanings.BeingaRepublicanisnothingtobeashamedof!Weshouldbeproudofourpoliticalbeliefs,especiallythoseofusintelligentenoughtobeconservatives!Wemustremainfirminourbeliefs.Inthisway,we’llcontinuetodominateinpoliticaldiscussiononcampus,aswehavesinceI’vebeenatGW,andsurelybefore.Andwemustrememberhowimportantitisnottostooptotheirlevel.TheGWCollegeRepublicansarededicatedtoeachofthesecrucialtenetsoflifeasaRepublicanonacollegecampus.Throughpressreleases,debateswiththeCollegeDemocrats,thehostingofspeakersfromdifferentareasoftheRepublicanParty,passingoutinformationoncampus,andbysimplyremainingcool,calm,andcollected,theCollegeRepublicansworkeverydaytoensurethatwedon’tenduplike1984’sWinstonSmith,whosuccumbstothemajorityandgivesupthefight.Republicans,notjustatGWbutalloverthecountry,needtoworktofightagainsttheblatantandoverwhelmingliberalismoncollegecampuses,andwherebettertostartthanwiththeCollegeRepublicans.
ViceChairTaylerLofquistandPublicRelationsDirectorAndrewClarktalkwithVirginiagubernatorialcandidateBobMcDonnellattheCollegeRepublicanskickoffeventonSeptember2nd.
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September12,2009willberememberedasthedaythatbeganaresurgenceinthebeliefsofthefoundersoftherepublic,asadaywhentheRepublicanpartyandtheAmericanpeoplestooduptotherapidlyincreasingtyrannyoftheFederalgovernmentandsetthecoursetovictoryin2012andbeyond.TheprotestsacrossthenationshowthatthereiswidespreaddiscontentamongtheAmericanpopulaceandthattheyarenolongerwillingtobea“silentmajority.”TheyhavenowopenlyshownthisbybringingtheirargumentstoWashingtonitself.Thisrally,anditsspirit,needstobeandwillbethebeginningpushtoretakeWashingtonandthestates;thefirststeptovictoryinNewJerseyandVirginia.TheseTeaParties,andespeciallythe9/12rally,havethepotentialtodoforRepublicanswhatObama’scandidacydidfortheDemocrats;rallymassivesupport—potentiallymorethanObamadid.WhatwefacenowisoneofthemostseriousthreatstotherepublicsincetheRevolutionandtheAmericanpeopleknowthat.Theyseetheonethingthattheyhaveoftenreliedonandconsideredtrulytheirownattacked,thisbeingtheirhealthcare,inamannerthatistrulyterrifyingandenraging.EvenifPresidentObamadoesnotintendfortheUnitedStatestohavethesingle‐payersystemofCanada
andmostofWesternEurope,allofwhicharefailingrapidly,hehasgivencontrolofthebilltopeoplewhodo(i.e.NancyPelosiandBarneyFrank).Thegeneralpublicishappywiththe
qualityoftheirhealthcareandtheydonotwanttoseeitsystematicallydestroyed—andnowtheywantthattobeknown.SincetherallywehavealreadyseentherapiddemiseofACORN,anditsdemisehasbecomeamajorbi‐partisaneffort.Wehavealsoseenthecontinueddecreaseinsupportforthepresident’shealthcare
proposals,ashisapprovalratingsfollowthesametrend.ItisbarelyeveneightmonthsintoObama’spresidencyandtheangryvoicesoftheAmericanelectoratehavealreadybeguntobeheard.WhenObamaenergizedtheDemocrats,leadingtohisvictory,itwaslargelyduetohischarismaticpersonality.Butinthecomingelectionspeoplearegoingtovotetoprotectthemselvesandtheirfreedoms,ratherthanvoteonacandidate’spersonalityandvaguecampaignpromises.RepublicansmustuseVirginiaandNewJerseytostartthispushandtheymustcontinueitevenpast2012.TheTeaPartyrallyandtheenergyithascreated,notjustamongconservatives,isgoingtobeavitalpieceintheRepublicanPartyandtheAmericanpeopleintakingtheircountryback.Let’smakeAmericagreatagain.
TheTeaPartyMovement—TakingtheCountryBackMichaelRusso
The9/12MarchonWashingtonshowedthepresidentthelargestprotestofhispoliciessincehiselection.
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CONGRATULATIONS…tothenewestadditionstotheCollegeRepublicansExecutiveBoard!YourFreshmanRepresentatives:
EVAHANSENandCHRISTOPHEROMAN
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