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Ronald Reagan’s Liberty Bomb Explodes in California
On Wednesday afternoon U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn Walker struck down Proposition 8 and reopened the door to same sex marriage in California. The case will now be appealed to the 9th Circuit Court and likely go from there to the U.S. Supreme Court.Proposition 8 was a controversial ballot initiative to ban gay marriage which passed last year after a high pressure media campaign which pitted hardcore religious conservatives and the Mormon church against civil libertarians and Hollywood activists. The result was to override a prior court ruling which had led to a brief period of legalization for gay marriage under which 18,000 couples were married. The status of those couples and of future gay marriages in California remains unresolved until judge Walker decides whether or not to put his ruling on hold pending appeal.
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Log Cabin Court Case puts Obama Administration in Awkward Position
The Log Cabin Republicans released a press release on Friday July 9th laying out details pertaining to the Log Cabin Republicans v. United States case that will be heard this week. The case challenges the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” military policy. The Obama Administration is being forced to defend this policy which the President is [...]
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Michael Steele was right about Afghanistan!
Michael Steele (pictured with Florida RLC Vice-Chair Steve Smith) is in trouble.
This time he criticized a never-ending undeclared war, saying (correctly) that it is not a war the American people are interested in supporting.
He further stated it doesn’t make much sense.
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Michael Steele Talks Sense – He Must Resign!
If you’ve ever wondered who the idiots are in the Republican Party — you know, the folks who lost us the presidency and both houses of Congress — you need look no further than the catalog of prominent pundits and politicians now calling for the resignation of Michael Steele.
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Jason Isaac BBQs some liberal
Since I commented on Speaker Straus’ headlining of a fundraiser for State Representative Patrick Rose, I have gotten to know his opponent, Jason Isaac, and the people of HD 45. Many people had told me that Jason was “the real deal,” someone who stands by his principles and can beat Rose with an impressive grassroots effort. Fair enough, that sounds pretty good, but it wasn’t until June 22nd that I fully understood this sentiment.
On June 22nd Jason Isaac had a fundraiser at the Railroad BBQ in Kyle, Texas with State Representatives (and staunch conservatives) Dan Flynn and Phil King. Holding a meet and greet or fundraiser for a state representative is pretty difficult. Sadly, most people don’t know who their state representative is or what district they even live in! As you can imagine, drawing a crowd at events for candidates for state representative is even more difficult, but Jason did it.
Originally, his campaign had been slated for just half of the restaurant, but over 100 supporters ended up packing the place! A few of us were even left standing as it was difficult to find seating, listen to our speakers, and most importantly, hear when our BBQ was ready above all of the excitement.
Now many people have said that Jason Isaac is “the real deal,” but no one puts it better than Jason when he says, “I’m not a lawyer, and I’m not an incumbent.” Nothing against lawyers, but in his standard Dickie’s work shirts, Jason was making the point that he’s just like anyone of us and understands what we need in Austin unlike his pampered opponent who calls himself a small-businessman but has barely owned a law firm for a few months, much less rolled up his sleeves and worked a hard day in his life.
Jason Isaac is not afraid to be honest with the voters about who he is, while Patrick Rose is afraid and for good reason! Throughout the evening, Jason met with as many people as he could and even shared some personal stories with us; some were even kind of embarrassing, but that is the kind of down-to-earth and personable person that he is. On the other hand, when he is out campaigning, Patrick Rose consistently hides from his record and never calls himself a Democrat. He knows that he does not represent the people of HD 45 and must misrepresent himself to get elected! Jason Isaac does not have this problem because he would do an excellent job at representing HD 45 and is eager to meet and speak to his neighbors.
Texas is not the land of the elite, entitled, and pampered. Texas is the home of the hard-working, God-fearing, family-oriented man who understands that the government that governs best, governs least. The people of HD 45 have a clear choice in Jason Isaac, and by the strong showing of support I saw at his fundraiser, I think that it is about time Patrick Rose starts either looking for a real job, updating his resume, or spending more time learning how to run a small business.
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Mike Lee and Nikki Haley Win Runoffs
Republican Liberty Caucus endorsed candidates in Utah and South Carolina won their runoffs last night.
Congratulations to Mike Lee, who narrowly defeated Tim Bridgewater in the Utah U.S. Senate race. Lee will be a voice for common sense in the Senate after he wins in November. Until then, we have to make sure he is able to fend off his Democrat opponent.
In South Carolina, Nikki Haley won her run-off against bailout-supporting Congressman Gresham Barrett. Haley will be the first female Governor if she is elected. She will also be the 2nd southern Republican Governor of Indian origin currently serving. It’s good to see the Republican Party in a southern state embracing diversity and independent thinking.
In South Carolina’s 8th District, the votes were so close between RLC endorsed candidate Nancy Harrelson and her opponent that there will be a recount.
Congratulations to Mike Lee and Nikki Haley, their campaign teams, and Utah/South Carolina voters!
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President Obama Heads to California to Campaign for Barbara Boxer
Considering the rise of incumbent unpopularity and the fact that Senator Barbara Boxer –– the three-term Democratic senator –– is confronting her own unfavorable rating, which has recently shot up to 51 percent; Boxer is now facing what is expected to be her toughest re-election “bout” yet. However, President Obama has decided to step… »
Republican Liberty Caucus Endorses Rand Paul, Peter Schiff
It’s still early to be thinking about 2010 elections, but the Republican Liberty Caucus National Board has approved several endorsements for 2010 already.
Liberty fans across the country will be pleased to note that the RLC endorsed Rand Paul in his bid to become U.S. Senator in Kentucky, and Peter Schiff in his bid to represent… »
Liberty Makes Strides in New York 2009 Elections
The liberty movement made a splash in 2009’s limited elections, and the center of the action was New York, long seen as a liberal bastion, where the Democrat Party features more registered voters than all other parties combined.
The premier race was the special election for New York’s 23rd congressional district, which had been help by… »
Dr. Rand Paul now leads in Kentucky Republican Primary
Kentucky U.S. Senate challenger Dr. Rand Paul, son of RLC Advisory Board member Texas Congressman Ron Paul, is now leading his opponent, former Democrat and Secretary of State Trey Grayson. A solid analysis is provided from a local Kentucky news… »
With record-low registration levels, Republican Party continues to boot libertarian-leaning supporters from elected GOP positions
2009 is the year of the party purge.
That’s one way of characterizing what has been taking place in the Republican Party as it relates to Republican Liberty Caucus members.
As voters that identify as Republicans continue to plummet to new lows (just 20 percent according to an October ABC/Washington Post survey), some state or local Republican… »
New York’s 23rd Congressional Race and Edward F. Cox
Delegates in New York state have elected Edward F. Cox, the son-in-law of President Richard M. Nixon, chair of the New York State Republican Party. You will recall that President Nixon, besides having been involved in break-ins and an improved relationship with China (recall the US/China ping-pong match), was Mr. Inflation. He abolished the gold… »
Young RLC member: Republican Party will not be the party of Lindsey Graham
On October 12, Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina was greeted with heckling by a crowd of Tea Party activists and libertarians at one of his Town Hall meetings. Graham was put on defensive about his voting record on issues like climate change and the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. When he asserted… »
Woah! Look at that — A Nobel Prize!
This morning I sat down to breakfast and opened a brand new box of Cheerios and as I was pouring the cereal into my bowl…KERTHUNK! Something heavy fell into it, spilling toasty oaty Os all over the table.
Wow. There in my bowl was this huge gold coin with a picture of some old… »
2009 Saint Augustine, FL Appleseed Event Information
The Republican Liberty Caucus would like to invite you to attend a very special marksmanship event. If you have never been to an Appleseed Event, please come. You will get lessons in both history and marksmanship.
The RLC is a great supporter of the Second Amendment and we urge you to come participate in this event.
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Rand Paul Fundraiser Huge Success! RLC Attendance Strong!
On October 3rd 2009, a fundraiser and mixer was held for Rand Paul (Congressman Ron Paul’s son) who is running for an open congressional senate seat in Kentucky. Rand Paul and Trey Greyson are in a hotly contested Republican Primary race.
Several RLCers attended the event to show their support for Rand Paul, including Will Pitts,… »
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