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.
Of course, Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele is correct on [...]

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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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Sarah Palin Endorses Rand Paul in Kentucky Senate Race

By Dave Nalle

In what may be one of the more interesting developments of the 2010 election cycle, former Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin has endorsed Dr. Rand Paul in his bid to win the Republican nomination for the Senate in Kentucky.

Dr. Paul is the son of Congressman Ron Paul from Texas and shares his father’s libertarian-leaning Republican political viewpoint. He has surprised many with his remarkably successful campaign which has pushed him ahead of other Republican contenders mainly through strong grassroots support. He currently leads by more than 10 points in the polls.

Palin’s current political destiny is unknown, but by endorsing Rand Paul she both enhances her credentials with the libertarian wing of the GOP and also helps out a worthy candidate. She accompanied her endorsement with a donation from her PAC. Paul has also been endorsed by many other liberty-oriented groups including the Republican Liberty Caucus and FreedomWorks.

Paul repaid Palin with effusive praise, commenting that:

“Governor Palin is providing tremendous leadership as the Tea Party movement and constitutional conservatives strive to take our country back…Sarah Palin is a giant in American politics. I am proud to receive her support.”

Many liberty Republicans look to Rand Paul as a spearhead figure in their efforts to remake the Republican party on a more constitutional and more ethical basis. He has garnered widespread support because of his combination of his father’s idealism with an element of political pragmatism and a personal charisma which give him a broader popular appeal.

Paul promises to “fight for liberty and limited government and put an end to the current climate of insider politics, runaway deficits and out-of-control growth of government.” This is a message which resonates with many in an election year when anti-government and anti-establishment sentiment is running very high.

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Last 5 posts by Dave Nalle

Ronald Reagan's Liberty Bomb Explodes in California - August 5th, 2010
Proposition 19 Offers a Great Opportunity for the Republican Party - July 12th, 2010
Liberty Republicans Stand Up for Gay Rights in Texas - June 25th, 2010
Tea Partiers and Liberty Republicans Set New Agenda for Maine GOP - May 11th, 2010
Truther Cited for Commercial Solicitation - May 9th, 2010

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