Monthly Archives: July 2010

Frank Scaturro: On The Radar with the NRCC

I’ve expressed my preference for Frank Scaturro in the NY-4 both with an endorsement as well as questioning why the local establishment GOP would inexplicably go with someone else. Apparently the NRCC agrees more with me

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) has officially announced Frank Scaturro as an ‘On the Radar’ candidate, an important first step in its Young Guns program…The Young Guns program is designed to assist Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives achieve goals and benchmarks throughout the election cycle focused on the fundamentals of a winning campaign. By achieving ‘On the Radar’ status, Scaturro has already proven his ability to build a successful campaign structure and achieve important fundraising goals.

“The NRCC is committed to working with Frank Scaturro as he continues to meet the rigorous goals of the Young Guns program,” said NRCC Chairman Pete Sessions. “Frank is a respected attorney, academic and activist with practical experience in government and civic service. He is ready to create jobs, rein in government spending, and fight for traditional American values”

Great job Frank!

Can Newt Gingrich win in 2012?

Newt Gingrich said last Sunday on “Fox News Sunday” he was going to decide if he was running for President or not in February, which of course now makes his annual speech at CPAC that much more eagerly anticipated. We’ve heard this from him before, but my question isn’t if he will run…but should he run?

I think he’s running this time. Quite frankly, if he doesn’t do is this year he never will. However I was at a Young Republican brunch yesterday, and a member of our Contrarian Caucus (who is also a member of the Shut Up and Govern Caucus) went off because if he runs, the Dems/media will destroy him. They pretend to like him now as an analyst, but once he runs they’re going to break into the vault of opposition research they have on him, roll a few fat ones, and have a Luau.

My friend is probably right, and I’m not necessary saying that I would support Newt once we know who our candidates are (this month I’m in the Mitch Daniels camp). I still want him to run though because, quite simply, all throughout 2011, I want the debate.
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David Malpass on Financial Reform

The most recent poll (I don’t feel like looking it up) showed that more voters would prefer someone other than Kristen Gilligan than they would Kristen Gilligan (hey, that’s what my Blackberry calls her). While voters haven’t warmed up to any of the Republicans running against her yet, it does leave the opportunity. Enter David Malpass.

Some people just don’t like her playing Fozzy the Bear to Chuck Schumer’s Frank Oz, but for me it’s the lack of authenticity. This was the formerly proud, gun totin’ Blue Dog Democrat who upon being “enlightened” by New York City liberals has turned into an allegedly progressive leader. That’s just the type of gal she is this week.

Malpass? He made a lot of money on Wall Street. Instead of pretending he didn’t or playing the role of some faux populist (like others), he embraces it because it’s that experience that the people of New York need, no matter how much the Democrats look to demonizing anyone who makes more money than you.

And it’s that experience that allows him to come out strongly against the President’s alleged “financial reform” and know what he’s talking aboot…

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The New Tron Trailer from ComicCon

In lieu of a “Song of the Day…”

 

Did Randy Altschuler Just Become a Congressman?

Ok, so he still has two elections to win first. Just read…

Emil K. Everett from SuffolkCountyRepublican.com had a post up on how Speaker Pelosi is looking to cut loose vulnerable Democrats in 2010, to try and focus more on the races they can win. And with most polls ranking Tim Bishop and the NY-1 has “leans Dem” at best, already decided that the New York Democrat is a lost cause in November.

This makes the Republican primary in the NY-1 that much more important, where personally (even though as a NY-3 resident I’m down with the King, as in Peter) I’ve come out in support of Randy Altschuler. George Demos and Chris Cox are great candidates (that later of whom I think should have moved to and ran in the NY-2 instead), Randy I think has the ideas an experience that, more importantly than winning in November, the NYGOP can start to rebuild the party around.

Just for the hell of it, here he is hammering Tim Bishop on taxes…

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Paul Ryan Calls Out the GOP

It’s not that Republicans have no ideas. The problem is the ones that do have been getting passed over in lieu on Tea Party caucuses. To an extent, I can understand. We’re this close to victory and we don’t want to make any sudden moves. That doesn’t mean I don’t think it’s horseshit. And apparently, Paul Ryan is starting to show his frustration.

He’s got a plan that you may or may not have heard me talking aboot in this blog, “A Roadmap for America’s Future.” It’s not without it’s critics on the right (Erick Erickson for one), but it’s a serious effort to grow the economy, reduce the deficit, make health care more affordable, and reform the entitlements that are bankrupting the country.

Ah yes, debt. The greatest current National Security risk to our country and one that Republicans are going to do something about after President Obama increased the debt like whoa. Or, so Republicans say

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