I Like This Better Then The Last Election

"Steele drops out of race; Priebus is the new Republican Party chairman
By Sean J. Miller and Shane D'Aprile - 01/14/11 05:21 PM ET

Reince Priebus is the new chairman of the Republican National Committe.

Priebus won with 97 votes in the seventh round of voting. Priebus, the chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party, was the leader from the first ballot. He was the only candidate who did not lose any supporter as voting went on throughout Friday afternoon."
Steele drops out of race; Priebus is the new Republican Party chairman - The Hill's Ballot Box

Reason is Mr Steele didn't follow through on what I as a conservative wants in government.

For All Of History

From JSONLINE

"Text of Scott Walker's inauguration speech

Jan. 3, 2011 12:57 p.m.
“Wisconsin is Open for Business”

Madison – Today, among family, friends, and fellow citizens, Governor Scott Walker was sworn-in as the 45th Governor of the State of Wisconsin.

“I am your servant,” Walker said. “Today, I stand before you - not as the governor of one party or another; or the governor of one part of the state or another. Today, I stand before you as the Governor for all of the people in this State of Wisconsin.”

In his Inaugural Address, Governor Walker established a set of priorities as Wisconsin’s chief executive and proudly declared: “Wisconsin is Open for Business.”

Walker outlined his plan to transform the state’s economy by lowering taxes, creating, a stable regulatory environment, and reining in the size of government. He also praised the state’s workforce and encouraged business to come to Wisconsin.

“As your Governor, I make this pledge,” Governor Walker said. “I will work tirelessly to restore economic growth and vibrancy to our state. My top three priorities are jobs, jobs, and jobs,” Walker declared.

The following is a transcript of Governor Walker’s Inaugural Address as prepared for delivery:

Chief Justice Abrahamson, members of the Supreme Court, Governor Doyle (and Governor I want to commend both you and the First Lady for your phenomenal help during this transition and for your service to our state), Governor Schreiber, Governor Thompson, Governor McCallum, Senator Kohl, Senator-elect Johnson, Representatives Sensenbrenner, Petri, Kind, Ryan, Moore, Representative-elect Duffy, Lieutenant Governor Kleefisch, Attorney General Van Hollen, Treasurer Schuller, Superintendent Evers, members of the state Legislature, tribal leaders, General Dunbar and all other members of the Armed Forces, those serving today and those who served in the past, reverend clergy, state employees, family and friends; and most importantly, fellow citizens of Wisconsin.

It is with great honor that I stand before you today. I am your servant.

I want to thank God for the privilege of living in such a remarkable country and for growing up in the greatest state in the nation.

I also want to thank my family: Tonette - who is my rock and who is going to be an amazing First Lady; our sons Matt and Alex - I marvel at the remarkable young men you have become; my parents Llew and Pat Walker - who always set a powerful example of how to serve others; my brother David, sister-in-law Maria and their girls for your support; my father-in-law Tony and all of my other family – Thank you for all of your amazing love and devotion.

Thanks go out to all who are participants in our ceremony today. I’m particularly grateful to the members of the 132nd Army Band and all other members of the Wisconsin National Guard - not only for their services today, but for the ongoing support of our many brave men and women who are deployed even as we speak. Our prayers go out to all of you.

Most importantly, I want to thank the people of Wisconsin. So many of you have offered your support and prayers. Tonette and I thank you.

Today, I stand before you - not as the governor of one party or another; or the governor of one part of the state or another. Today, I stand before you as the Governor for all of the people in this State of Wisconsin.

And as your Governor, I make this pledge:

· Wisconsin is open for business. We will work tirelessly to restore economic growth and vibrancy to our state. My top three priorities are jobs, jobs, and jobs.

· We will right-size state government by ensuring government is providing only the essential services our citizens need and taxpayers can afford. My fellow state workers, I invite you to partner with me in this necessary work.

· We will also remain focused on the long term, creatively improving our education system so that our children can be competitive in a global marketplace.

· We will protect our vital natural resources.

· And we will honor and respect the foundational role of the family in our society.

My fellow citizens that is my pledge to you. A pledge for a new and better Wisconsin that we build together.

Just moments ago, I took a solemn oath to defend our Constitution, which rests right here. Our constitution is a document of, by and for the people. It is bigger than any government, any Legislature, or any Governor.

When the citizens of the Wisconsin Territory approved our Constitution in 1848, they envisioned a brighter future for themselves and their children.

It was a Constitution born of conflict and controversy. First rejected, then approved as the people came together to forge a pioneering vision to drive our state Forward.

It begins simply and speaks to the source of our liberties: "We, the people of Wisconsin, grateful to Almighty God for our Freedom, in order to secure its blessings, form a more perfect government, insure domestic tranquility and promote the general welfare, do establish this constitution." Powerful words.

Our rights as free people are given by our creator, not the government. Among these rights is the right to nurture our freedom and vitality through limited government.

These rights were articulated in our original constitution. They were never amended nor revised. And these rights are evident and expressed in our cherished freedoms. Among them... freedom of press, freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

Article I, Section 22 of the state constitution reads so eloquently: "The blessings of a free government can only be maintained by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality and virtue, and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles."

Today, in this inauguration, we affirm these values and fundamental principles. It is through frugality and moderation in government that we will see freedom and prosperity for our people.

More than 162 years after the writing of this constitution, we stand ready to chart a new course for our great state. We look to the past not to lay blame, but for inspiration. And we look forward to the solutions that will help us reach new levels of economic prosperity.

Our first step is to rebuild Wisconsin's economy.

And how will we do that? We open Wisconsin for business.

Nearly two years ago, I met a couple in Vilas County who ran a metal fabricating company. Times were tough and they had to lay off all of their other employees, sell their building and work out of their own garage. Still, like the spirit that fills so many others in this great state, they wanted to get the business going again - and hire back those workers - and maybe even employ more in the future. They had a dream of renewal.

The dream born in Vilas County gives me hope for the future of our great state. It is upon their dream – and the dreams of millions of our fellow citizens – that we build a plan for renewal.

And it starts today. To begin our transformation, we will work with our legislative partners - in both political parties - to pass a series of bold reforms that will send a clear message: "Wisconsin is open for business."

We have an ambitious goal: 250,000 new jobs by 2015. I know we can do it because we did it a generation ago.

In January of 1987, Governor Tommy Thompson declared in this rotunda that "our highest priority will be jobs: more jobs, better jobs, and most importantly secure jobs for Wisconsin workers." By the end of his first term, the people of our state had created 258,000 jobs.

To kick start our plan to create a quarter of a million new jobs, I will call a special session of the State Legislature starting today. Here is the official call that I will present to the new leaders of the Assembly and Senate. We will present a bold set of reforms aimed at helping businesses create jobs.

We have worked with lawmakers and leaders from across the state to develop a blueprint to improve our business climate and spur job-creating economic growth.

Today, I ask my friends in the Legislature to unite and pass these reforms into law to unleash the power of economic freedom. To create jobs for our citizens.

Our message is simple. Act swiftly. Act decisively. And pass our jobs plan by the end of February. Let us get Wisconsin working again!

Our jobs plan provides relief from taxation, regulation and litigation costs for employers. And it makes it easier for workers and farmers to afford health care.

We will transform the Department of Commerce into a public/private partnership that will effectively promote commerce throughout Wisconsin. We need more commerce.

Our citizens are hurting. Let us come together and work for passage of these needed reforms.

We have businesses in this state that are in a position to hire new workers.

Yet, time and time again, employers who could hire people tell me they are uneasy about the future. And most are concerned about what the government might do to them next.

The changes we promote as part of our special session on jobs will send a clear message to Wisconsin job creators: now is the time for investment.


To the business owners of our state, I say stay here, grow here, invest here. To businesses around the world, I say bring your jobs here. We have the most talents workforce in the world; men and women who work tirelessly and deliver the highest quality.

Creating a more vibrant economy; however, will not happen without a return to frugality in government--returning to our fundamental constitutional principles.

Soon, we will lay out our plans for the next state budget and we will successfully tackle the three billion dollar deficit. We will do it without raids on segregated funds, or excessive borrowing

Let me be clear on one thing: Increasing taxes is off the table—as it will counter our efforts to provide economic growth. Instead, we will make tough, but compassionate decisions to balance the next state budget in a way that will get Wisconsin working again. Under our administration, state government will do only what is necessary – no more, no less.

We will fight any action that keeps our employers from creating more jobs. But we will not abandon our fundamental responsibilities to protect our families and our property, provide for a high-quality education for our children, ensure care for the most vulnerable among us, and enhance the quality of life for our citizens.

A high quality of life; however, is not the result of a bigger, ever-expanding government.

As President Ronald Reagan said in his farewell address: "There's a clear cause and effect here that is as neat and predictable as a law of physics: As government expands, liberty contracts."

In Wisconsin, we will define our quality of life as the expansion of liberty, freedom, and economic prosperity in neighborhoods all across the state. Our government will not only be smaller. It will be better. More responsive, more efficient, more effective.

In January of 1971, Governor Patrick Lucey said in this rotunda that "public officials and civil servants must expect to do more with fewer resources than in the past." His words ring true today as well.

In Wisconsin and all across America, state government is facing the toughest challenges of our generation. But with great challenges bring great opportunities. We are up to the task. This is Wisconsin. We can do better. We will do better. We will lead the way.

Tonette and I often say that traveling across the state has allowed us to fall in love with Wisconsin all over again. From Superior to Kenosha; Sturgeon Bay over to Platteville; Delavan (where I grew up) all the way to Hudson; Wausau down to Wauwatosa; Sheboygan over to La Crosse and everywhere in between - this is a remarkable state.

We have multi-generational employers who treat their employees like family.

Our workers embody a world-renowned work ethic.


We are a state blessed with abundant natural resources. No other state in the union is surrounded by two Great Lakes and the greatest river in America. We are filled with fifteen thousand inland lakes.

I love this state. I love the scenery and the attractions, the citizens who live here, and the employers who chose to do business here.

What is failing us is not our people or our places. What is failing us is the expanse of government. But we can do something about that starting today.

We, the people of Wisconsin, have every right to reclaim our rightful place in history. We will make this a Wisconsin we can believe in.

More than 162 years ago, our ancestors believed in the power of hard work and determination. They envisioned a new state with limitless potential.

Now, it is our time to once again seize that potential. We will do so at this turning point in our history by restoring limited government that fosters prosperity for today and for future generations.

Justice… Moderation… Temperance… Frugality… Virtue. These are the values upon which our state was formed and the values that will drive us forward.

Thank you. God bless you, and God bless our great state.
" Text of Scott Walker's inauguration speech - JSOnline

Strong And Conservative, Maybe A Canidate In 2012

Beloit - If anyone thought Diane Hendricks would fade into the shadows of a widow's sorrow, they thought wrong.

Of course she grieves for her late husband, Ken.

"I can count on my hand the number of nights I wasn't with him in those 40 years," she said recently as she sat at the small oval conference table in her office.

"But she's also a businesswoman - the richest in Wisconsin, the employer of thousands and, by her account, "probably one of the most responsible people you'll ever meet."

So when a competitor circled in on her company, ABC Supply, with a buyout proposal that Hendricks believes was driven partly by an assumption that Ken's death would soften her as a target, she turned the tables.

She bought the competitor."
Widow a power in Beloit, beyond - JSOnline

You can read just how conservative she is. Maybe a candidate for Herb Kohls job in 2012? Yea , I like the idea.

Bachmann Has The Right Message

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From the Guardian.co.uk

"The new wave of female firebrands striking fear into liberal America

Right-wing radicals are already pinning presidential ambitions on a mother-of-five from Minnesota who calls herself a 'fool for Christ' and condemns Obama as a socialist at the head of a gangster regime

Paul Harris in New York
The Observer, Sunday 15 November 2009"
The new wave of female firebrands striking fear into liberal America | World news | The Observer

She is a striking brunette with a decidedly outspoken attitude. She lambasts President Barack Obama as a socialist and has become the darling of America's right-wing activists who flock to her appearances. She is hated by liberals and loved by conservatives.

Sarah Palin? Not quite. Meet Michele Bachmann, a Republican congresswoman from Minnesota who is being hailed as a new and increasingly powerful voice in American politics.

Bachmann, at 53, is a darling of the so-called Tea Party movement, which has campaigned vociferously against healthcare reform, the economic stimulus package and legislation to combat climate change. Her followers have been behind mass rallies in Washington and smaller ones all over the country. She has emerged as one of the most visible politicians in America, frequently appearing on the conservative Fox News channel, whose hosts often champion her causes.

She is part of an increasingly visible "female brand" of conservatism that is rising in America in the wake of the election of Obama. They include notable syndicated commentators such as Michelle Malkin and Ann Coulter, whose dislike for liberals has grown ever more shrill in recent months. And, of course, Palin herself. She is still a giant of the political and media landscape and next week embarks on a book tour to sell her autobiography. It has already sparked a media frenzy, with a heavily hyped appearance on Oprah Winfrey's show, and become a huge bestseller on pre-orders alone.

Michele Bachmann has a message that resonates with conservatives. Wish we had her in the 8th district.

45 Years Ago, Same Today As It Was Then

From Rush

Now, this dovetails very nicely, and we're going to start very soon on some of these sound bites from this speech. You've got to hear them. People say, "Rush, we need to uplifted, we need to inspired, we need to be motivated." Well, you're gonna get that today before we start attacking Obama's health care plan, the latest folly with Harry Reid and so forth. There's a great piece in the UK Telegraph today -- you get real journalism over there -- this is by Nile Gardiner. "Barack Obama Has Failed to Defeat Conservatism in America." He plays off that Gallup poll, 40% of the people in this country say they are conservative, 20% say they are liberal, 36% say they are independent. Now, Nile Gardiner is a Washington-based foreign affairs analyst and political commentator, and he appears frequently on television, both here and in Great Britain. The point of this is that not only are we not defeated, we are rising from the ashes, we're fighting in the shade out there but we are fighting. After you listen to some of Ronald Reagan's Goldwater speech from October 27, 1964, I'll share with you some of the details here from Nile Gardiner. Here's cut one, Ronald Reagan.

From You tube and the Reagan Library.

The Political Child Of Ronald Reagan

Try 2 Focus with some GREAT comments about Sarah Palin.
Go to his post for the whole story.

Dr. Clouthier, in an op-ed over at Pajamas Media, makes the case that it has. And that champion is Sarah Palin.

She’s shown that one doesn’t need the press (ie – the state-run media) to get a message out.

"Not surprising considering it underestimated how ticked off its own base is at it.

The Republican establishment made another miscalculation last year. They underestimated the resolve and force of the tea party movement. These folks are ticked. They are angrier at the Republican establishment than they are at President Obama and his Marxist minions. In fact, this trouble was brewing all through the presidential campaign and even before. It all started, really, with the notion of “compassionate conservative” — an idea both insulting and inherently false. Conservatism is compassionate. Conservatism is something to be proud of, not something to hide.

So the Republicans have seemed as stunned with the tea partiers as the tea partiers are stunned at their party. The grassroots folks have had it. They’re tired of being disrespected. They’re tired of being told to pipe down and go along to get along when the candidates the party picks stink and then lose. (Source: Sarah Palin Strikes Back – Pajamas Media)

They’re also looking for a champion who can help steer the Republican Party back to its conservative roots. By going against the establishment this week, Sarah Palin showed she is that champion. She’s willing to stand up for conservatism when the elitist establishment won’t. Unlike the Republican establishment she realizes what needs to be done to take this country back.

Perhaps that’s why Josh Painter over at Texas for Sarah Palin made this point recently.

Call Sarah Palin a political child of Reagan, one of his disciples, a soldier in his army or whatever allegorical device works for you. The bottom line is the same: Reagan showed everyone how he led his revolution, but many seem to have forgotten. Not Sarah Palin. She has studied Reagan’s blueprints and committed them to memory. She’s the contractor who can win the bid to reconstruct his coalition. All she has to do is submit it. The construction workers are ready to get on with the job. (Source: Sarah Palin: Political Progeny of Ronald Reagan – Texas for Sarah Palin)

The question is will the Republican Party listen to Sarah Palin and its base, now that a champion has drawn the line-in-the-sand? Will it finally wake up and start choosing conservatism over Democrat Lite?" Try 2 Focus

Barracuda Coming To Wisconsin

Sara coming to Wisconsin.

From the Maritime Sentry.

"Wisconsin Right to Life will be presenting Sarah Palin. Of course, we are extremely excited to have Gov. Palin coming to Wisconsin. If you are in the area come and hear the governor speak. All the details are here.
" The Maritime Sentry

NY-23 Conservative Candidate

From Michelle Malkin.

"A message from NY-23 conservative candidate Doug Hoffman
By Doug Hoffman • October 17, 2009 09:54 AM

(Note from Michelle: This is a special guest post from NY-23 conservative congressional candidate Doug Hoffman. Please spread the word about the Nov. 3 special election and show your support. All hands on deck!)

It’s time for conservatives to show the Republican establishment who’s in charge
By Doug Hoffman" Michelle Malkin » A message from NY-23 conservative candidate Doug Hoffman

There’s nothing like a drop in the polls to bring out a candidate’s principles.

With her numbers plummeting – and mine rising – and only three weeks left until the election in NY-23, Dede Scozzafava has decided she needs to change her stripes to get conservative votes.

Specifically, she’s changed her position on income taxes. One would have expected more hostility to taxes earlier in the campaign, since she had a leadership role in her brother’s company as it racked up almost $200,000 in unpaid tax liens. But alas.

On August 18 Scozzafava’s campaign called my signing of the Taxpayer Protection Pledge a “stunt”:

Matthew A. Burns, campaign spokesman for Republican candidate Dierdre K. Scozzafava, said Mr. Hoffman’s pledge was a “stunt,” and did not indicate if his candidate would sign.

On October 1 Scozzafava herself publicly promised not to sign the pledge:

Scozzafava said she won’t sign the pledge because the income tax is just one form of tax, and that more people could be impacted if, for example, you refuse to increase income taxes under any circumstances but raise other taxes or fees instead.

But after two weeks of conservatives and independents abandoning her in droves to support my campaign, she has had a foxhole conversion:

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dede Scozzafava, a Republican running in New York’s 23rd Congressional district, recently signed the Taxpayer Protection Pledge sponsored by Americans for Tax Reform (ATR).

I wouldn’t want to interrupt this show of steely principled resolve, but isn’t it slightly problematic to break a promise in the act of making another promise? Is there any lesson here except that Dede Scozzafava will say or sign whatever she thinks is mostly likely to get her elected?

I don’t think conservatives will be fooled. The more they learn about Dede Scozzafava, the worse she does in the polls. And the more they learn about my campaign, the better we do.

We can win this thing, but we’re up against limited time and an awful RNC and NRCC decision to support a liberal candidate.

Well, if the Republican Party wants to declare war against conservatives, I’m going to fight on the side of conservatives.

If you want to join my fight, I need you. We need money and we need volunteers – boots on the ground. If you can help, go to my website and sign up. Then show up.

It’s time for conservatives to show the Republican establishment who’s in charge.

Link to Doug Hoffman's web site in case you want to contribute.

Matthews, What A Joke.

From Ol' Broad and Grizzly Groundswell.

"Tweety Does not Get it
February 20, 2009 by: stixblog "
Tweety Does not Get it | Grizzly Groundswell

I am surprised Matthews didn't feel something running down his leg.

Revolution Comments

Comments from CMBC on the Tea Party.

"The plan is a discrace! I pay my mortgage and bills on time. I live on a fixed income. I find it tough each month to make ends meet, but do. I did not go out and buy a home I could not afford. No one is helping ME! The Bleeding heart Democrats might as well give the country away. God Bless Rick Santelli!! —Steve

Why are the very people who never seem to do the right things, being rewarded with my tax dollars? This country has come to the point where there is no incentive to do what's right! ... The government should be rewarding the successful people, not making them out to be the villain and confiscating their tax dollars,to redistribute it to the people living above their means! — David

Here is the message Obama and Congress are sending: Work hard, pay your bills on time, and you will be penalized by having your hard-earned money reward those who wallow in irresponsibility and have a total disdain for those who play by the rules. — Kathy

The Obama housing plan is absolutely ridiculous. As a disabled person, I could not afford to buy a home after housing prices took off. To think that if I had bought above my means the government would have paid my mortgage makes me now feel like a jerk. — Rob

I paid off my mortgage this month. What a mistake, I should have just sat back and demanded that the government [taxpayers] help me. I'm being punished for being successful and doing what was once deemed right. — Don

It's not fair to the TAXPAYERS! We'll never get out of this mess! We need to get back to the ones, that started this mess. They need to ALL go to prison! — Betty" Would You Join Santelli's "Chicago Tea Party?" - General * US * News * Story - CNBC.com

Spread the word.

Conservative Talk

From Stepping Right Up.

"As we move forward, I am hoping that dozens of these types of conservatives begin to pop up around the country.

The party of old, washed up, moderate Republicans must come to an end. A party of principled ideology and dedicated public servants is where we are headed. " Stepping Right Up!

Here, here, Bully!

Conservative Party Direction

From Rush Limbaugh . com, Link

"conservatism equals,

liberty,

capitalism,

free markets,

property rights,

national security."

We need someone to step up to the plate and lead the Conservative Party.

Obviously there are a lot of blue blood centrist RINO's in office.

No they are not allowed in the Conservative Party

Join us!

Bush Wrong No Matter What

From the Huffington Post

"WASHINGTON — President-elect Obama suggested to President Bush that the administration immediately provide extra help to struggling U.S. automakers, aides to the Democrat say, in their first face-to-face meeting since Election Day.

Obama's aides said the president-elect brought up the issue with Bush during their two-hour White House talks on Monday, expressing his view that action is needed now, not just to help the U.S. companies but also the broader economy, because of their enormous reach. Obama raised the idea of an administration point person on autos with a portfolio aimed at improving the long-term health of the companies" Obama Suggested Bush Help Automakers, Aides Say

Obama said Bush should help auto companies now! So what is the difference. If he helps he will be blamed for years of throwing more bailout money away. Bush and republicans raised the deficit! Bush and republicans are wasting your tax dollars! Bush and republicans destroyed the U S car industry..
Bush and republicans screwed our country again!

If he doesn't do anything he will be blamed for letting the big three go out of business and thousands of workers out of work. Bush and republicans blamed for U S depression from big three automakers lack of bailout! Bush and republicans will not help America!. Bush and republicans destroyed the U S car industry.. Bush and republicans screwed our country again!

President Bush and the moderate centrists RINO republicans let the democrats do this to them and they are getting what they deserve.

The President and the republican party cannot win!

No matter what happens Bush and the republicans will fall on the sword again! For as long as this country survives!

It's time for the Conservative Party!

No, It Wasn't The Conservative Party

From Victor Davis Hanson via View From The Cheap Seats

Beltway Republicans. When the conservative party spends wildly, runs up deficits and justifies them by citing percentages of GDP rather than apologies for trillions borrowed, gives us the likes of the criminally-minded such as Cunningham, Abramoff, and Stevens, the morally dubious like Craig and Foley, and the sycophantic like a Scott McClellan or FEMA’s “Brownie” and the other incompents in high-profile administration jobs, then don’t they naturally lose?" Works and Days » The Day After

It was republicans that, "spends wildly, runs up deficits and justifies them by citing percentages of GDP rather than apologies for trillions borrowed.............". Don't put conservatives in that group!

The new Conservative Party does not accept Rino's, moderates, centrists or empty suits!

New Trend

From Fairly Conservative

Look! New trend? - Cindy Kilkenny: Fairly Conservative

"Brookfield on Burleigh." in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

California Election

From Red SE Cupp.

"If liberals are suggesting that Obama's election is a referendum on "out-of-touch," "outdated," and "intolerant" conservative values, then how to we explain what happened last night in California?

* No on Proposition 8, to legalize same-sex marriage
* No on decriminalizing prostitution
* No on naming a sewage plant after George W. Bush
* No on removing Jr ROTC from schools" Red S.E. Cupp

How Do we explain this?

Conservatism!

Palin Pubbies

From A Wisconsin blog

"Palin should be iconic--a metaphor--for the kind of candidate that the Pubbies should run, not necessarily what the Party SHOULD run. " Dad29