Kelly Ayotte acceptance (victory) speech TEXT

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Kelly Ayotte, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, thanked her supporters during a speech tonight at Ayotte for Senate campaign headquarters in Manchester. The following are her remarks as prepared for delivery: Thank you. Today we begin the race to beat Paul Hodes. And with your help, that's exactly what we are going to do.

I am here today because of you, my staff and volunteers who went door-to-door and made thousands of phone calls. You have opened your homes and your businesses to me. You have also opened your hearts to me and my family. We will never forget it.

We must never forget that this election is about who will replace Senator Judd Gregg: A Senator who has set an example nationwide on fiscal responsibility and fighting for taxpayers. I want to finish what Senator Gregg has begun. And I want to thank he and his wife Kathy for their support and service to our country.

I certainly wouldn't be here today without the support of my family. That especially means my parents, who put up 4 x 8 signs across the state. And of course my husband Joe. He has been amazing. He hasn’t seen this much smoke and fire since he came back from Iraq!

This was an incredibly spirited and close primary. I would like to say a word about Ovide Lamontagne. Ovide is a principled conservative and I have great respect for him and the race he ran. Ovide was a gentleman in the race and a gentleman when he called to offer his support. It means a lot that I have also heard from Bill Binnie, Jim Bender, and Dennis Lamare. I have great respect for each of them. We will be united in this race and we will defeat Paul Hodes.
You may have seen Paul Hodes’ ad where he says Washington, DC is like a big hot dog eating contest. But if you look closely, you’ll see Congressman Hodes has plenty of ketchup and mustard on his chin.

Paul Hodes has voted for bailouts, failed stimulus spending, ever-increasing deficits, a trillion dollar government takeover of healthcare, and huge tax increases. In fact, Paul Hodes voted with Nancy Pelosi ninety-three percent of the time. Ninety-three percent.

I will vote with New Hampshire 100% of the time.

Put simply, this election is about two very different visions for the future of New Hampshire and our nation.

Paul Hodes’ vision is for increasing the size of government paid for with higher taxes, higher deficits, more spending and more Americans out of work.

I have a different vision for our future. It is a vision of individual opportunity and responsibility. It is one of less spending, lower taxes, and creating an environment in which our small businesses can grow and create jobs. I will work to stop the spending spree in Washington and to stop this Administration’s looming tax increases.

America faces great challenges. None greater than our economy and crushing national debt. And this election will determine whether we will meet this challenge.

My family is like most New Hampshire families. And we worry about the same things you do.

We want to help our small businesses by cutting taxes and eliminating burdensome federal paperwork.

We want to secure America’s economic future by stopping wasteful Washington spending. That means no more earmarks, no more midnight deals and no more putting off tough decisions.

We want to keep our country and its citizens safe in a dangerous world. We must remain steadfast and vigilant in the fight against terrorists. Coming from a military family, that’s a solemn duty I will keep.

We must return to the core principles that have made our country great. That means our national leaders must stop apologizing for the United States of America.

As Attorney General, I rolled up my sleeves to tackle the difficult challenges that faced our state.

Now I want to take that same tough leadership to Washington. I won’t back down from a fight in the Senate, just like I didn’t shy away from making tough decisions as Attorney General.

To my supporters: You have earned this victory. Thank you for all you have done. But our work isn’t finished. We have seven weeks to win this election. As hard as you’ve worked already, I’m asking you to work even harder.
Tomorrow is the first day of the general election.

I ask you to roll up your sleeves – as I will – to win this election. I am going to Washington to fight for you and take America back.

TEXT CREDIT: Friends of Kelly Ayotte 101 Charles Street, Manchester, New Hampshire 03101 Phone:603-232-1162

American Crossroads Ad Michael Bennet Senator: we are outraged. You have wasted our money VIDEO

Colorado "Outraged" TV:30 AmericanCrossroads "Senator: we are outraged. You have wasted our money."

American Crossroads launches new spots for Missouri and Colorado Senate races

New ads attack liberal Democratic candidates for supporting budget-busting government waste

WASHINGTON – American Crossroads, the new conservative 527 campaign organization, today launched new TV spots in Missouri and Colorado, attacking liberal Democrats Robin Carnahan and Michael Bennet for supporting out-of-control federal spending.

The Missouri spot, which ties Robin Carnahan to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and President Obama, will air on TV stations in St. Louis, Kansas city, Springfield and Columbia for one week. The buy totals $330,000, and the spot can be viewed here.

The Colorado spot, which calls out Michael Bennet for his support of the stimulus bailout, will air on TV stations in Denver, Colorado Springs and Grand Junction for one week. The buy totals $550,000.

“Both Robin Carnahan and Micahel Bennet are trying not to blush as they tell Missouri and Colorado voters that they’re somehow ‘fiscally conservative,’” said American Crossroads communications director Jonathan Collegio. “These spots pull back their respective curtains to show voters what they really are: desperate liberal politicians addicted to pork, stimulus and bailouts, all at the expense of taxpayers.”

American Crossroads is a non-profit 527 political organization dedicated to renewing America’s commitment to individual liberty, limited government, free enterprise and a strong national defense through informed and effective political action. American Crossroads seeks to educate voters and empower citizens to hold lawmakers and office-seekers accountable for where they stand. Paid for by American Crossroads. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee www.americancrossroads.org

For more information or to arrange an interview, contact Jonathan Collegio at jacollegio@americancrossroads.org or (202) 559-6424. ###

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CARL PALADINO acceptance (victory) speech TEXT

CARL PALADINO CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF NY POST PRIMARY ELECTION RALLY SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 IF WE LEARNED ANYTHING TONIGHT, IT’S THAT NEW YORKERS ARE MAD AS HELL, AND WE’RE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE!

THE PEOPLE HAVE SPOKEN. AND I’M HERE TO THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING ME AS THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK STATE!

I WANT TO COMMEND RICK LAZIO FOR RUNNING A CLEAN CAMPAIGN AND ASK HIM TO JOIN US.

I WANT EVERYONE IN THE REPUBLICAN PARTY WHO OPPOSED ME TO KNOW THIS: YOU ARE WELCOME TO JOIN THIS PEOPLE’S CRUSADE.

COME ABOARD. YOU ARE BOTH WELCOME AND NEEDED.

IF WE UNITE, WE’LL WIN – AND WE’LL REBUILD NEW YORK.

ANDREW CUOMO THINKS THAT DESPITE A LIFETIME AS AN ALBANY INSIDER, HE CAN NOW MOUTH THE WORDS OF REFORM AND WE WILL BELIEVE HIM.

ANDREW CUOMO THINKS HE CAN TRADE IN HIS LIFETIME LIBERAL BELIEFS, HIJACK OUR AGENDA, AND THE VOTERS WON’T NOTICE.

ANDREW CUOMO THINKS HE CAN MAKE SHADY DEALS WITH THE PRO-TAX WORKING FAMILIES PARTY AND THE VOTERS WON’T CARE.

SADLY, ALL ANDREW OFFERS US IS THE STATUS CUOMO.

IT WAS JUST FIVE MONTHS AGO WHEN I STOOD HERE AND SHARED MY DECISION TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR WITH YOU.

FIVE MONTHS AGO. IT SEEMS LIKE JUST YESTERDAY.

THAT NIGHT, MY FAMILY AND I WERE ABSOLUTELY OVERWHELMED BY THE SUPPORT OF THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS WHO MET HERE IN THIS HISTORIC BUILDING TO SEND A MESSAGE TO ALBANY.

YES, WE ARE MAD AS HELL. NEW YORKERS ARE FED UP.

AND TONIGHT THE RULING CLASS KNOWS THERE’S A PEOPLE’S REVOLUTION - EVERYDAY NEW YORKERS ARE JUST MAD ENOUGH TO FORCE CHANGE AT THE BALLOT BOX.

THE LIBERAL ELITE ARE CALLING ME EVERY NAME IN THE BOOK.

THEY SAY I’M TOO BLUNT. I AM, AND I DON’T APOLOGIZE FOR IT.

THEY SAY I’M AN ANGRY MAN – AND THAT’S TRUE, TOO.

WE’RE ALL ANGRY – NOT JUST BECAUSE WE WOKE UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE BED THIS MORNING.

WE ARE ANGRY ABOUT PAYING THE HIGHEST INCOME TAXES AND PROPERTY TAXES IN THE NATION AND GETTING LESS AND LESS FOR IT.

WE ARE ANGRY ABOUT OUR INCOMPETENT, DYSFUNCTIONAL GOVERNMENT THAT PAYS NO ATTENTION TO THE DESIRES OF THE PEOPLE.

WE ARE ANGRY ABOUT THE CESSPOOL OF CORRUPTION AND CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS AND SELF-DEALING THAT IS ALBANY.

BUT HERE’S WHAT MY CRITICS DON’T QUITE UNDERSTAND: I KNOW THERE IS A WAY TO BRING OPPORTUNITY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH BACK TO NEW YORK STATE.

AND I BELIEVE WE CAN. WE’RE NEW YORKERS AND AMERICANS – WE CAN DO ANYTHING WE SET OUR MINDS TO.

THOSE WHO SAY THAT NEW YORK’S BRIGHTEST DAYS ARE BEHIND US – THAT OUR STATE IS SO BROKEN IT CAN’T BE FIXED – THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE TO REBUILD NEW YORK - ARE DEAD WRONG.

YOU SEE, I BELIEVE OUR BRIGHTEST DAYS ARE YET TO COME.


I’VE TRAVELLED ACROSS NEW YORK STATE, FROM PLATTSBURG TO RIPLEY TO THE FAR REACHES OF LONG ISLAND AND STATEN ISLAND – AND I’VE LAID OUT A SPECIFIC AGENDA OF REFORM.

REAL REFORM IS POSSIBLE – BUT THERE MUST BE A CULTURAL CHANGE IN ALBANY TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.

AS GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK, I WILL BRING THE CHANGE THE TAXPAYERS ARE DEMANDING, AND WE’LL REBUILD NEW YORK TOGETHER:

- I’LL CUT TAXES BY TEN PERCENT IN THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF MY ADMINISTRATION.

- I’LL CUT SPENDING AND THE SIZE OF GOVERNMENT BY TWENTY PERCENT IN MY FIRST YEAR.

- I’LL CUT MEDICAID BY TWENTY BILLION DOLLARS IN MY FIRST YEAR.

- TO CREATE JOBS, I’LL SLASH BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND CUT BUSINESS TAXES AND END BUREAUCRATIC HARASSMENT OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

- AND I’LL REFORM ALBANY. I’LL CLEAN UP THE CESSPOOL OF CORRUPTION SO OUR GOVERNMENT SERVES THE PEOPLE ONCE AND FOR ALL.

IF WE REBUILD NEW YORK, IF WE RESTORE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, I BELIEVE WE’LL SEE GREAT THINGS.

- A GROWING ECONOMY.

- SCHOOLS THAT GRADUATE OUR CHILDREN AND PREPARE THEM FOR A FULFILLING LIFE.

- JOBS FOR OUR CHILDREN, NOT JUST ONE-WAY BUS TICKETS TO RALEIGH OR PHOENIX.

- JOBS FROM COMPANIES INVESTING IN OUR STATE, NOT MOVING AWAY.

- AND A GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE.

I’VE SAID IT BEFORE AND I’LL SAY IT AGAIN – IT TAKES STRONG LEADERSHIP TO MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES WHEN PEOPLE ARE IN CRISIS.

AND MAKE NO MISTAKE, WE ARE IN CRISIS TODAY – A CRISIS WE CAN AND WILL SOLVE.

TOMORROW MORNING BEGINS THE TOUGHEST PART OF THIS CAMPAIGN, THE LONGEST HAUL, THE HEAVIEST LIFT. AND I’M GOING TO NEED EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU TO WORK EVEN HARDER AND FIGHT HARDER THAN WE’VE EVER FOUGHT BEFORE.

WE’RE GOING TO REBUILD NEW YORK TOGETHER!

YOU. AND YOU! AND YOU!

REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS, INDEPENDENTS AND ALL NEW YORKERS WHO ARE FED UP - ALL OF YOU HERE, ALL OF YOU WATCHING AND LISTENING ACROSS OUR GREAT STATE.

TOGETHER, WE WILL WIN IN NOVEMBER, TAKE BACK OUR GOVERNMENT, REBUILD NEW YORK, RESTART OUR ECONOMY, RESTORE OUR PRIDE AND FULFILL THE HOPES AND DREAMS OF OUR FOREBEARS.


I BELIEVE IN THE AMERICAN DREAM BECAUSE I HAVE LIVED THE AMERICAN DREAM.

I SEE A NEW YORK WHERE THERE IS NO BARRIER TO THE GOD-GIVEN POTENTIAL OF EVERY NEW YORKER.

I SEE A NEW YORK WHERE EVERYONE WHO WANTS A GOOD JOB CAN FIND ONE.

I SEE A NEW YORK WHERE THE PEOPLE CAN BELIEVE IN A GROUNDED GOVERNMENT AGAIN.

I SEE A NEW YORK WHERE PEOPLE WHO ARE DOWN ON THEIR LUCK CAN GET BACK ON THE ROAD TO RESPONSIBILITY, A JOB AND DIGNITY.

I SEE A NEW YORK THAT IS ONCE AGAIN THE EMPIRE STATE.

I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO MY WIFE, CATHY, AND MY CHILDREN, BILLY, DANIELLE AND SARAH – MY WHOLE FAMILY WHO HAVE BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE THESE PAST MONTHS.

AND WE ALL KNOW MY SON PATRICK HAS AND CONTINUES TO BE WITH US.

I WANT TO THANK MY CAMPAIGN TEAM, MY RUNNING MATE TOM OGNIBENE, WHO HAD THE COURAGE TO JOIN THIS CAMPAIGN FOR REFORM.

I WANT TO THANK COUNTY EXECUTIVE CHRIS COLLINS AND CONGRESSMAN CHRIS LEE FOR THEIR SUPPORT.

PARTY CHAIRS LIKE NICK LANGWORTHY, RALPH LORIGO, ED MORGAN WERE WITH US FROM THE BEGINNING. THANK YOU, GENTLEMEN, FOR YOUR COURAGE.

I WANT TO THANK MICHAEL CAPUTO, NICK SINATRA, JOHN HAGGERTY, RUS AND JUL THOMPSON, DONNA HENRY, AND SO MANY MORE. I THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.


I WANT TO THANK MY CAMPAIGN POLLSTER TONY FABRIZIO FOR HIS SOLID GUIDANCE ON THE PATH TO VICTORY.

AND I WANT TO THANK ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE TEA PARTY MOVEMENT WHO BELIEVED IN OUR CAMPAIGN AND HELPED US GET OUR MESSAGE OUT.

SO PLEASE - SAY A PRAYER FOR OUR SOLDIERS OVER THERE WHO LIVE AND DIE TO MAKE IT POSSIBLE FOR US TO VOTE AND LIVE FREE TODAY.

SAY A PRAYER EVERY SINGLE DAY UNTIL THEY ALL COME HOME.

AND I HAVE A MESSAGE FOR ANDREW CUOMO TONIGHT. I CHALLENGE YOU TO A SERIES OF DEBATES. I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS I WANT TO ASK YOU. LET’S STAND TOE TO TOE IN AN EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND LET THE PEOPLE DECIDE. I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR RESPONSE.

AND THANK YOU ALL.

GOD BLESS NEW YORK STATE AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

TEXT and IMAGE CREDIT Paladino for the People PO Box 447, Buffalo, NY 14205

Christine O’Donnell acceptance (victory) speech VIDEO

Christine O’Donnell acceptance (victory) speech. Christine O'Donnell thanks her supporters after winning the republican nomination for Senate in Delaware. Running time 12:08

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Mike Castle Senate Primary Concession Speech VIDEO

Castle Senate Primary Concession Speech FULL SPEECH FULL STREAMING VIDEO. Mike Castle lost to Tea Party Express backed Christine O’Donnell. He spoke to supporters at his primary night headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware. This video is courtesy of WBOC-TV in Dover, Delaware. Running time is 6:04.

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John Boehner Presses Pelosi For Open Debate on Stopping Looming Tax Hikes

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GOP Leader Also Urges Bipartisan Action This Month on Republicans’ Two-Point Plan to Boost The Economy By Cutting Spending & Stopping All The Tax Hikes Washington (Sep 14) House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) today sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) requesting an open and fair debate when the House considers legislation to stop looming tax hikes so that the will of the American people and the House of Representatives can be heard.

Boehner’s letter also expresses the need for bipartisan action this month on Republicans’ two-point plan to boost the economy now by cutting government spending and stopping all the looming tax hikes.

Boehner’s letter echoes similar requests made yesterday by top House Republicans, including Rules Committee Ranking Member David Dreier (R-CA), who pressed his Democratic counterpart to hold an open and free-flowing debate on stopping all tax hikes, and committee leaders Dave Camp (R-MI), Jerry Lewis (R-CA), and Paul Ryan (R-WI), who urged their Democratic counterparts to begin immediate work on the two-point jobs plan Republicans put forth last week.

“America’s employers and entrepreneurs deserve certainty in what to expect from their government,” Leader Boehner said upon releasing the letter. “Republicans have laid out a two-point plan to give small businesses they certainty they need, and Congress should act on it this month. That means cutting government spending for next year to 2008 levels, before all of the bailouts, government takeovers, and ‘stimulus’ spending sprees began, a move that would save taxpayers nearly $100 billion. And that means freezing all tax rates for two years so that small businesses won’t be forced to fork over more resources to the federal government at a time when they can least afford it. By coming together to take these actions quickly and openly, we can show the American people we’re listening and ready to do what’s best for our economy.”

In calling for an open and fair debate on stopping the looming tax hikes, Leader Boehner reminds Speaker Pelosi of the outrage Democratic Leaders triggered last spring by rigging the final health care vote to circumvent the will of the American people and their elected representatives.

FULL TEXT IN PDF FORMAT: full text of Leader Boehner’s letter to Speaker Pelosi. signed copy

September 14, 2010
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker
The United States House of Representatives
H-232, The Capitol
Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Speaker Pelosi,

Yesterday the Republican members of the House Rules Committee sent a letter to Chairwoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) requesting an open and fair debate when the House considers legislation to extend tax relief for all Americans. I write today on behalf of our entire Conference to formally endorse this request, which is of particular importance as it becomes evident that a bipartisan majority in the House is in agreement with the American people that all of President Obama’s coming tax hikes should be stopped. And I reaffirm Republicans’ readiness to work with Democrats this month to enact legislation this month that will cut spending and freeze the tax code for the next two years to give our economy a chance to get back to creating jobs.

As you, Chairwoman Slaughter and other members of the Democratic leadership consider the debate and expected vote on President Obama’s scheduled tax hikes, I urge you to be mindful of the outrage that was triggered among the American public earlier this year when the Majority sought to structure the vote on President Obama’s health care overhaul in a manner that was obviously meant to circumvent the will of the American people and prevent the full House from working its will on certain critical amendments.

With our economy struggling to create jobs, the American people will not tolerate such maneuvers on the question of tax hikes. Using the suspension process – which requires a two-third vote in the House to pass legislation instead of a simple majority vote – as the vehicle for a vote on legislation that would stop President Obama’s tax hike on all tax-paying Americans would be an obvious attempt to circumvent the will of the House by denying Republican and many Democratic members their right to offer an alternative proposal. Such a transparently political tactic would be certain to bring further discredit upon our institution at a time when Americans’ distrust of Congress is at an historic level, and would send the clear message to the people that President Obama and the leaders of the Democratic-controlled Congress are more committed to partisan campaigns to preserve your power than to helping our economy create jobs for our constituents.

The two biggest obstacles to private-sector job creation in America are excessive spending by government and the job-killing uncertainty being faced by small businesses as they confront the looming threat of a major tax hike on January 1, 2011. It is imperative that Democrats and Republicans come together this month to pass legislation before Congress adjourns for the fall that takes aggressive action on both problems. House Republicans have set forth a plan for bipartisan action that would cut non-security discretionary spending to 2008 levels – the last year before the wave of “stimulus” spending sprees, bailouts, and takeovers – for the next year, and stop all of the coming tax hikes by freezing all tax rates at their current levels for the next two years. Yesterday, the senior Republicans on the three committees with jurisdiction over such legislation wrote to their counterparts requesting that talks begin immediately with the goal of sending a final bill to the president before Congress leaves town this fall. The opportunity lies before us. The work must begin now.

If President Obama and the Congress are truly focused on jobs, we should take action immediately – together, in a bipartisan way – to aggressively reduce spending and stop all of the coming tax hikes. Until this has been accomplished, the White House and Congress are not focusing on jobs. And without an open and free-flowing debate on the question of the coming tax hikes, the American people will continue to view this Congress rightly as a major obstacle to job creation in America.

Sincerely,

John Boehner
Republican Leader

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National Republican Senatorial Committee New Ad In Kentucky Senate Race: 'Jockey Jack' VIDEO

The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) launched its first independent expenditure advertisement of the 2010 midterm election cycle today in Kentucky, entitled “Jockey Jack.”

NRSC Press Secretary Amber Marchand issued the following statement regarding the new advertisement in Kentucky:

“It’s clear from numerous public surveys that Rand Paul continues to dominate the race in Kentucky thanks to liberal trial lawyer Jack Conway’s eager endorsement of President Obama’s reckless spending agenda in Washington, including his failed stimulus debacle and massive health spending bill.”

FULL TEXT TRANSCRIPT Title: “Jockey Jack” TV (:30)

ANNOUNCER: Whose horse is Jack Conway riding? When the U.S. Senate debated a government takeover of health care, Conway supported it. (The Heritage Foundation, 3/24/10, Jack Conway Press Release, 3/22/10)

When other states took the Obama health care law to court, Attorney General Jack Conway refused. (Hotline On-Call, 3/23/10, The Courier Journal, 4/18/10)

When Obama and Pelosi cut hundreds of billions from Medicare, Conway still said yes. (Reuters, 3/22/10, WashingtonPost.com, 3/19/10, Jack Conway Press Release, 3/22/10)

Big government running health care. Big cuts to Medicare. Jack Conway took their side. (Reuters, 3/22/10, WashingtonPost.com, 3/19/10, Conway Press Release, 3/22/10, Heritage Foundation, 3/24/10)

Jack Conway. He’s not riding Kentucky’s horse.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee is responsible for the content of this advertising.

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Ilario Pantano Who is Ilario Pantano? Introduction VIDEO

Ilario Pantano is a respected combat veteran, and bestselling author who has worked in both global markets and small business. The “born again Southerner” is a 38 year-old conservative committed to promoting job creation and revitalizing the economy, protecting the homeland and preserving our conservative values.

Pantano launched his congressional campaign with the ‘100 Days of Work’ initiative highlighting southeastern North Carolina’s number one issue: jobs and the economy. In ongoing discussions with employers and employees, Pantano turns to the free market of ideas to refine the solutions needed to revive the lagging economy. “As someone who has agonized over payroll and scrambled to get customers, I can relate to the struggles and the triumphs in today’s job market and the paralyzing effects of excessive taxation, regulation and litigation.”

Pantano, whose young children attend public school, also makes the case for top-tier educational programs that can simultaneously attract and educate a work force of innovators.

Pantano’s ‘100 Days of Work’ connects him to the people of the 7th district whose representation has been monopolized by a single party for over 140 years. “From my experience in small and large companies, I recognize that the best ideas often come from the bottom up and not the top down, particularly when the top, in this case Washington, has lost touch with the people.”

The call to serve his country is not a new one. Pantano has sworn the oath to defend the Constitution of the United States three times in his life: first as a 17-year old Marine. As an anti-tank gunner, Pantano fought in the first Gulf War, with the Sixth Marine Regiment that helped to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi invaders. Later, Pantano would become an Elite Scout Sniper and train with foreign militaries in the Mediterranean. His service included support of the UN peacekeeping mission for what was then Yugoslavia. Sergeant Pantano was honorably discharged (1993) and attended New York University at night while working at Goldman Sachs by day. He began as a clerk in the oil and gas markets of the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) and ultimately worked up to a position trading electricity.

In 1998, a decade before Wall Street’s underbelly was publicly exposed, Pantano made a decision to reject the greed mentality that he found morally repugnant, despite the salary. “As a capitalist, I appreciate the importance of profit, but as someone one who had always put service before self, I could not abide by the damage that was being done to human lives by reckless speculators like Enron.” Five years ago, Pantano presciently wrote of his decision to leave Wall Street in his memoir Warlord. In one story, a Goldman trader, who would later go on to management at AIG, smugly goaded Pantano, “Do you know how much money I made in oil while you were in the Gulf War?” Today, Pantano laments on the AIG bailout, “now all of our children will pay to protect that trader’s private airplane, and that is not okay.”

Pantano later started a media consulting business with clients like ATT Broadband, Cablevision, and Mattel. On his way to a meeting in Manhattan, he witnessed the Twin Towers burning in the attacks of September 11, 2001. Friends and colleagues were killed in the attacks.

Pantano rushed to a recruiter’s office and began the lengthy process of returning to service in the Marines, this time as an officer. While Pantano waited for his slot at OCS, he ran high-risk news operations for media companies putting journalists in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. His clients included: HD Net, National Geographic Explorer, and the US State Department. Pantano also helped facilitate the first celebration of International Woman’s Day in Afghanistan (2002) with award winning playwright and author, Eve Ensler (V-Day) .

Pantano graduated Marine officer training in the top 2 percentile and was selected by his peers to lead their Infantry Officer Class. Upon graduation, 2nd Lt Pantano and his family were assigned to Camp Lejeune North Carolina, where he took command of an Infantry Platoon with the 2nd Battalion of the 2nd Marine Regiment, the WARLORDS. The WARLORDS deployed to the “Triangle of Death” Region in Iraq where they conducted combat operations in Latafiyah, Yusufiyah and Falluja.

After months of insurgent violence triggered by the infamous ambush and grisly hanging of Americans in Fallujah (2004), Pantano was investigated for actions in killing two terrorists after a disgruntled Marine that Pantano had publicly demoted filed a complaint. The case took on national attention. Media outlets from dozens of national networks and newspapers overflowed the courtroom. After a lengthy and very public hearing of the facts, Pantano was cleared of all charges and given a new command, but death threats from jihadists and fear for his family ultimately led Pantano to resign his commission.

After his second honorable discharge from the Marines, Pantano wrote a best selling book, WARLORD: No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy, about his experiences and began writing and commenting on veterans' affairs. Pantano made hundreds of television and radio appearances where he advocated for American servicemen even as public sentiment was turning against the War efforts (2006-7).

Seeking ways to continue serving his community, Pantano volunteered with the Red Cross assisting victims of Hurricane Katrina. He also helped to produce a documentary film honoring our nation's warriors that benefited a Purple Heart charity and he became a deputy Sheriff In New Hanover County, where he continues to serve as an inactive Special Deputy.

Pantano has consulted on, researched, and written on a range of national security topics including Afghanistan, and he is currently working on a book about southern military history and traditions. “My wife and I chose to live in North Carolina, not because we were born here, but because we respected the southern traditions of faith in God, service, loyalty and devotion. Those are the values I strive to live by and those are the values I teach my sons,” says Pantano. Prior to his run for Congress, Pantano had been writing and pursuing a Masters Degree in National Security Policy and Strategic Intelligence. An article on intelligence reform by Pantano was published in the May 2010 edition of American Legion Magazine.

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Republican Party of Iowa highlights failures of Governor Chet Culver administration VIDEO

‘I’m Sorry’ highlights failures of Culver administration

DES MOINES – As the state prepares for the first gubernatorial debate of the 2010 general election tonight, the Republican Party of Iowa today offered a new apology ad for Governor Chet Culver. The online Web advertisement is called “I’m Sorry.” This comes on the heels of Culver asking Iowans to give him another chance to fix mistakes.

“As long as Culver is apologizing for mistakes, we thought we’d remind Iowans of some of Culver’s biggest failures,” said Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn. He added, “Iowans don’t want another four years of billion-dollar mistakes and apologies. It’s time to elect Terry Branstad, who will deliver results instead of regrets.”

TEXT CREDIT: Republican Party of Iowa 621 E. 9th St., Des Moines, IA 50309 RPI: Culver failures on display in new Iowa GOP ad 9/14/2010 Republican Party of Iowa FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, September 14, 2010 Contact: Danielle Plogmann 319.290.4185

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Americans for Tax Reform Dina Titus Taxpayer Protection Pledge VIDEO

Dr. Heck leads Dina Titus in latest poll!

In a poll by Ayres, McHenry & Associates published August 31st and conducted for American Action Forum on August 23-24, Dr. Heck leads Dina Titus 48-45.

Read the FULL TEXT Polling Data on House Districts NV 03 in PDF FORMAT:

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Meg Whitman Jerry Brown vs. The Truth VIDEO

Whitman releases new TV ad: "Jerry Brown vs. The Truth" New ad features Bill Clinton on Brown: "He doesn't tell people the truth"

CUPERTINO - Today the Meg Whitman Campaign released a new, 30-second statewide television ad that exposes Jerry Brown's long history of distorting the truth of his record on taxes, spending and job creation as governor. Brown is making the same dishonest and exaggerated claims that he made in his third failed run for the presidency; claims that Bill Clinton, CNN and respected national media outlets at that time found to be untrue or exaggerated.

Whitman's new ad features a 1992 video clip of then-presidential candidate Bill Clinton declaring Brown, "raised taxes as governor of California….He doesn't tell people the truth."

"This ad is about Jerry Brown versus the truth. In 1992, Bill Clinton, CNN and a number of media outlets did a very effective job of exposing Jerry Brown's real record as governor. Brown is making the same misleading claims today as he did then," Meg Whitman said. "The truth is he raised taxes, he left the state with a then-record 11 percent unemployment rate and he turned the $6 billion surplus into a $1 billion deficit."

Text transcript of the ad is below:

Announcer: "Jerry Brown's good ol' days. But what really happened?"

Bill Clinton: "CNN. Not me, CNN says his assertion about his tax record was, quote, just plain wrong. Jerry Brown went out there and took credit for the fact that the people of California voted for Proposition 13, which lowered taxes which he opposed. And now he's going around taking credit for it. He raised taxes as governor of California. He had a surplus when he took office and a deficit when he left. He doesn't tell the people the truth."

Text: "Jerry Brown. Same Story. New Decade."

To learn more about what the media found in its 1992 fact-check of the Brown record as governor IN PDF FORMAT

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President Obama’s Oil and Gas Tax Hikes Will ead to 154,000 lost jobs, $341 billion in lost economic output and $68 billion in lost wages

Study Finds President Obama’s Proposed Oil and Gas Tax Hikes Will Cost Jobs, Slow Economic Recovery. Lead to 154,000 lost jobs, over $341 billion in lost U.S. economic output and $68 billion in lost wages.

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sep 13 - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) issued the following statement on today’s report by Louisiana State University Endowed Chair of Banking and economist Dr. Joseph R. Mason on the economic impacts of President Obama’s proposed tax increases on oil and gas. The report concluded that the President’s proposed tax hikes will cost over 154,000 jobs by 2011, $341 billion in lost U.S. economic output and $68 billion in lost wages.

“While millions of Americans are struggling to find jobs, the Obama Administration is planning to put even more people out of work in order to satisfy its big government agenda. Dr. Mason’s report is a perfect illustration of how tax increases will only delay our economic recovery and hurt middle class Americans at a time when they can least afford it. The Administration must abandon these tax increases on energy and also prevent the looming tax hikes facing every American and small business. Instead of passing job-killing policies, we should implement Republican Leader Boehner’s two-part plan to freeze tax rates and cut government spending.” ###

The Regional and National Economic Impact of Repealing the Section 199 Tax Deduction and Dual Capacity Tax Credit for Oil and Gas Producers FULL TEXT in PDF FORMAT

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John Boehner’s humble beginnings VIDEO

In a segment which aired on MSNBC’s Morning Joe today, NBC News’ Luke Russert explores Congressman John Boehner’s (R-West Chester) humble beginnings in Reading, Ohio, where he grew up in a big Catholic family with 11 brothers and sisters and learned the value of hard work mopping the floors of Andy’s Café, the tavern his family owned.

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John Dennis Nancy Pelosi Wicked Witch of the West VIDEO

John Dennis Nancy Pelosi Wicked Witch of the West VIDEO

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Tired of Partisan Politics? So are we! It is time that we put principles over politics, got rid of career politicians, and get our country back on track.

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New Hampshire Republican Primary Poll Kelly Ayotte in a 37-30 lead

Ayotte Holding Onto Lead

Raleigh, N.C. – Kelly Ayotte’s had a quite a dramatic fall from PPP’s last poll of the New Hampshire Republican primary for Senate, when she led Ovide Lamontagne by 39 points. But Lamontagne may have run out of time to catch up. Ayotte leads with 37% to 30% for Lamontagne, 13% for Bill Binnie, and 12% for Jim Bender.

If Ayotte survives where many GOP establishment candidates have failed in Senate primaries this year it will be because she managed to be the Tea Party candidate herself. With the third of Republican primary voters who describe themselves as members of that movement she leads Lamontagne 38-37, a contrast to the wallopings folks like Trey Grayson, Sue Lowden, Lisa Murkowski, and likely Mike Castle have received with that group.

Ayotte builds on her running even with the Tea Party folks with a 39-17 lead over Lamontagne with moderate voters. Binnie actually finishes second with that group at 19%.

Although Binnie is best case scenario going to finish a distant third his numbers in this poll say a lot about where the Republican Party is headed. Generally viewed as the moderate candidate in the race, 55% of GOP primary voters have an unfavorable opinion of him to only 26% who see him favorably. That is telling when it comes to the ability of centrists to make their way in Republican primaries this year.

Lamontagne actually has the best net favorability of the candidates at +40 (56/16), followed by Ayotte at +29 (56/27), and Bender at +23 (42/19).

“It looks like Kelly Ayotte will hang on but the momentum has certainly been in Ovide Lamontagne’s direction so an upset is not out of the question,” said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “Our general election polling finds little difference between how Ayotte and Lamontagne do against Paul Hodes so it may not matter from an electability standpoint.”

PPP surveyed 1,134 likely Republican primary voters on September 11th and 12th. The margin of error is +/-2.9%. Other factors, such as refusal to be interviewed and weighting, may introduce additional error that is more difficult to quantify.

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FULL POLL RESULTS IN PDF FORMAT Kelly Ayotte in a 37-30 lead

Delaware Republican Primary Poll Christine O'Donnell leads Mike Castle 47-44

Delaware Senate Primary Too Close to Call

Raleigh, N.C. – It looks like there’s a real possibility of a major upset in the Delaware Senate primary on Tuesday night, with insurgent conservative Christine O’Donnell leading longtime Congressman and Governor Mike Castle 47-44. That 3 point lead is well within the poll’s margin of error.

If Castle is indeed defeated Tuesday night it will be yet another sign that conservatives have a strangle hold on the Republican Party and moderates may or may not be welcome anymore. Castle has an overwhelming 69-21 lead with moderate voters but they only make up 33% of the likely primary electorate. O’Donnell has a 62-31 lead with conservatives that’s more than enough to propel her to the overall lead.

It’s clear that Castle’s popularity has taken a sharp turn in the wrong direction over the last month. An August PPP poll found his favorability with Delaware Republicans at a 60/25 spread. Now his favorables within the party are negative at 43/47. That’s largely a product of 55% of voters in his party saying they think he’s too liberal compared to 37% who think he’s about right.

GOP voters are pretty sharply divided about O’Donnell as well. 45% have a favorable
opinion of her with 41% seeing her unfavorably. Only 50% of primary voters think she’s fit to hold public office but she does much better than Castle on the ideology front- 53% think she’s about right.

If O’Donnell pulls it out Tuesday night it will be a major victory for Delaware’s small but united group of Tea Party voters. Just 25% of Republicans in the state consider themselves to be members of that movement but they give her a 79-18 advantage that’s more than enough to overcome her 52-39 deficit with everyone else.

“The biggest winner of the Delaware GOP primary may end up being Chris Coons,” said
Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. “Running against O’Donnell or a
wounded Castle will put him in his strongest position since he entered the race.”

PPP surveyed 668 likely Republican primary voters on September 11th and 12th. The
margin of error is +/-3.8%. Other factors, such as refusal to be interviewed and
weighting, may introduce additional error that is more difficult to quantify.

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FULL POLL RESULTS IN PDF FORMAT Christine O'Donnell leads Mike Castle 47-44

Mark Kirk positive ad befuddles Giannoulias VIDEO

Ad Highlights Support for Stem Cell Research, Defense of Lake Michigan and Votes to Help Families Pay for College.

At a time when voters are disgusted by the bitter partisanship in Washington, the Kirk for Senate campaign today launched a new statewide television spot highlighting Congressman Mark Kirk’s proven record of thoughtful, independent leadership in Congress.

The 30-second spot entitled “Thoughtful” highlights Kirk’s support for stem cell research, his work to protect Lake Michigan from BP’s pollution plan and his votes to help Illinois families pay for college.

TEXT Transcript and Fact Check for “Thoughtful”

In a country where too many just vote the party line…

…there are only a few thoughtful, independent leaders who do what’s right for us.

Like Mark Kirk.

Newspapers call him “independent” and “effective”

“He has been an extraordinarily effective representative of the independent-minded 10th Congressional District for a decade…He does–steady now, folks–think independently.” – Chicago Tribune Editorial, January 12 2010

“Also to be commended is an independent record…” – Chicago Sun-Times Editorial, January 11, 2010

“He’s an intelligent, hardworking independent who strives to model bipartisan ethics in a system that is choking on its partisanship.” – Daily Herald Editorial, January 10, 2010

“One of the most thoughtful, independent and effective members of the House.” – Chicago Tribune Editorial, October 21, 2008

“A congressman who is hard working, very knowledgeable, fiercely independent, dedicated to bipartisan action, and an effective contributor to resolving the nation’s and his district’s problems.” – Chicago Sun-Times Editorial, October 13, 2008

“Mark Kirk, Mr. Independent” – Daily Herald Editorial, August 30, 2008

because of his leadership on stem cell research to find new cures…

“Republican Congressman Mark Kirk, a leading backer of the bill, says universities and research institutions in his Chicago-area district are complaining that some of their top talent is leaving for places that offer stem-cell-research programs.” – Time Magazine, “Stem Cells: Why Bush’s Ban Could Be Reversed,” May 16, 2005

“Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), a leader of the effort in the House, said he and other advocates are hoping to arrange a private lunch between the president and former First Lady Nancy Reagan, whose husband had Alzheimer’s disease toward the end of his life. She has played a major role behind the scenes, urging members of Congress to support the expansion of embryonic stem cell research.” – Chicago Tribune, June 27, 2005

“With regard to medical research, science should triumph over politics. Stem cell research offers the best promise of ending diabetes, Parkinson’s, and cancer. Americans strongly support the treatment of disease, but we are passionate about finding cures.” – Mark Kirk, Congressional Record, July 19, 2006

protecting Lake Michigan from BP’s pollution…

“[Kirk] fought hard to stop BP from dumping more waste into the lake” – Chicago Sun Times Editorial, October 13, 2008

“Kirk leads campaign against BP refinery dumping,” – ABC 7, July 20, 2007

“U.S. Rep. Kirk And Community Officials Meet To Combat BP Plan,” – WBBM 780, July 30, 2007

and helping families pay for college.

Congressman Kirk voted for H.R. 5715, the Ensuring Continued Access to Student Loans Act. (Roll Call 239; 5/1/08)

Congressman Kirk voted for H.R. 2669, the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007. (Roll Call 864 9/7/07;Roll Call 613, 7/11/07)

Congressman Kirk voted for H.R. 5, the College Student Relief Act of 2007. (Roll Call 32, 1/17/07)

Congressman Kirk voted for the Post-9/11 GI benefit for America’s newest veterans. (Roll Call 330, 5/15/08)

No wonder Mark Kirk is consistently rated one of the most independent leaders.
For 2009, the non-partisan Congressional Quarterly rated Mark Kirk’s voting record at the exact center of the House. Only one Republican member of Congress sits on the 50% line for presidential support: Mark Kirk.

For 2009, the non-partisan National Journal rated Mark Kirk’s voting record as the fifth-most-independent Republican centrist.

In 2008, the Washington Post listed Congressman Kirk in the Top 10 Most Independent Members of Congress (8th out of 435 members of Congress).

In 2008, the non-partisan National Journal named Congressman Kirk one of “The Centrists” with a voting record near the exact center of the House.

In 2008, the non-partisan Congressional Quarterly listed Congressman Kirk in the Top 10 Most Independent Members of Congress (7th out of 435 members of Congress).

Mark Kirk.

MK: I’m Mark Kirk and I approved this message.

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Jennifer Carroll for Lt. Governor VIDEO

Representative Jennifer Carroll is a legislator, small business owner, and veteran serving the Florida House of Representatives’ District 13. Carroll is an example of the American Dream come true.

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She was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad West Indies, emigrated to the United States as a young child and served her adopted nation honorably and with distinction with the United States Navy for over 20 years. Carroll worked through the ranks and retired as Lieutenant Commander Aviation Maintenance Officer. During her time in the Navy was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, the Overseas Ribbon, two Coast Guard Special Operation Ribbons, and an Expert Pistol Medal.

Carroll graduated from the University of New Mexico with a B.A. in Political Science and received her M.B.A. from St. Leo University. Carroll moved to Florida in 1986 and since living in the state started a business, 3N. & J.C. Corp., where she is President. She ran for the Florida House of Representatives in 2003 and after winning she became the first African American female Republican in the Florida Legislature’s history. As a legislator, she was appointed Deputy Majority Leader by Speaker Johnnie Byrd from 2003-2004 and served as Majority Whip from 2004-2006.

Carroll shares Rick Scott’s vision for the state of Florida and his conservative values. She believes in smaller government, lower taxes, personal responsibility, and personal freedom. She opposes the liberal agenda of higher taxes, government control of health care through Obamacare, and excessive regulation like Cap and Trade.

Carroll is married to Nolan Carroll of Miami and they have three children. The Carrolls currently live in Fleming Island, Florida.

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Governor Christie Eliminates Redundant, Duplicative, and Defunct Layers of State Government Executive Order 15 and 40 FULL TEXT

Governor Chris Christie unveils a series of rigorous ethics reform measures at a Town Hall Meeting in Flemington, N.J. on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010. (Governor Photos/Tim Larsen

Executive Order 40 will eliminate 60 Boards and Commissions Trenton, NJ – Advancing his commitment to streamline government and remove duplication, redundancies and bureaucracy, Governor Chris Christie signed an Executive Order eliminating 60 State boards and commissions that were found through a thorough review to be expired, inactive, non-operational or otherwise defunct.

“The councils, commissions and boards targeted for elimination have quite frankly outlived their usefulness,” said Governor Christie. “Removing this bureaucratic clutter is central to the process of administration’s goal of cutting overlapping, redundant or useless layers of government, streamlining operations, and reducing red tape. My administration will continue working diligently to rein in the growth of state government and ensure that it operates as efficiently as possible and in the best interests of our citizens.”

* the Invasive Species Council duplicates activities of the Department of Environmental Protection;
* the Delaware Bay Weakfish Commission has expired;
* the Apparel Procurement Board is inactive;
* the NJ Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission has expired; and,
* the NJ Geographic Information Council is inactive.

Further, Governor Christie also welcomed the report of the Cabinet’s recommendations submitted in accordance with Executive Order 15, which directed a Cabinet-level review of all authorities, boards and commissions to determine whether each entity should continue or cease to exist. The review resulted in recommendations to eliminate approximately 250 entities and over 60 additional recommendations for mergers. The Governor will review the Cabinet's recommendations and propose legislation to eliminate or merge boards and commissions that were created by statute.

The actions taken in Executive Order 15 represent critical steps towards ensuring fiscal responsibility and streamlining government. In addition to directing a comprehensive review of all state authorities, boards and commissions, EO 15 took immediate action to reform abusive fiscal practices at those entities by strictly limiting the hiring of lobbyists, eliminating "golden parachutes" to departing executives and employees and capping travel expenses at $250.

FULL TEXT REPORTS IN PDF FORMAT:

• the findings of the EO 15 review and recommendations
• Executive Order 15
• Executive Order 40

Susana Martinez They’ll say anything.VIDEO

SUSANA MARTINEZ FOR GOVERNOR RELEASES NEW ADVERTISEMENT “Convicted” To Run Statewide

Albuquerque – Susana Martinez for Governor today announced that a new advertisement titled “Convicted” will begin airing statewide. The commercial speaks to the false attack ads being leveled at Susana Martinez by Diane Denish and her allies who are struggling to protect their eight-year stranglehold on the Roundhouse. As Susana’s message of bold change continues to resonate with New Mexicans, Denish and her friends have become increasingly desperate. Voters will have a clear choice in November – bold change versus four more years of the same.

To view “Convicted,” click here.

“CONVICTED” AD TEXT TRANSCRIPT:

SUSANA MARTINEZ: They’ll say anything.

SM: Remember this attack ad for Denish? With this teacher?

FREDA TRUJILLO: Diane Denish. She’s on our side.

SM: There’s a reason she did it.

SM: Here’s her husband.

SM: We convicted him.

SM: He’s in prison now for 23 years – kidnapping.

SM: The ad looks different now, doesn’t it?

SM: I don’t know what they’ll do next, but don’t be fooled.

SM: This election, it’s a clear choice, four more years of the same or bold change.

SM: If you’re ready for something new, join me.

SM: It’s our state. Together, we’ll take it back.

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Senator Jon Kyl Weekly Republican Address TEXT VIDEO 09/11/10

Senator Jon Kyl Weekly Republican Address TEXT VIDEO 09/11/10

On this date nine years ago, Islamist terrorists hijacked four commercial jets and killed almost 3,000 innocent people. Americans finally realized that the sporadic attacks that had occurred earlier were not isolated events – they were all part of a war that had been declared by leaders of militant Islamist groups and had to be confronted as such.

In the unity that immediately followed September 11, a number of actions were taken. Congress and the nation resolved that Afghanistan could no longer serve as a sanctuary for Al Qaeda. So Congress authorized the use of force and also passed the Patriot Act allowing our intelligence and law enforcement communities to work together.

The president directed our intelligence agencies to better use modern technology to gather information.

The U.S. military drove the Taliban and Al Qaeda from Afghanistan. After the defeat of Saddam Hussein, the surge of forces into Iraq helped turn the tide against the Al Qaeda in Iraq. Key Al Qaeda leaders were captured and provided information useful in thwarting additional attacks.

These and other actions have made us safe but ironically the very fact that we have less fear of being attacked has frayed the bonds of unity that enabled us to act so boldly in the aftermath of the attack. The fact that none of the subsequent attempts to attack us have succeeded seems to have removed some of the urgency and commitment so necessary to succeed in war.

Some in our government have even refused to speak the name of our adversary lest they somehow offend. Yet, one of the first rules of war is to know your enemy, the better to confront him on your terms than his.

The enemy is the militant Islamist ideology that candidly, boldly and uncompromisingly seeks to destroy liberal Western culture and governments and replace them with the medieval concept of an Islamist caliphate governed by Sharia law.

Like communism before it, the concept is totalitarian and relies on brute force, intimidation and subtle manipulation. A failure to appreciate what the enemy wants and how it intends to win would be fatal to our efforts to combat this ideology. It is also important to differentiate this militant political ideology from the Muslim faith practiced by over a billion people all around the globe. Focus on Islam rather than the real adversary diverts attention and insults those Muslims.

Terrorism is but one of the tactics of the militant Islamists. The insidious effort to gain political influence, not just in the Middle East, but in Europe and the U.S. as well, could sap our capacity to respond. Even now, some Western countries have tolerated the imposition of aspects of Sharia law in their Muslim communities, thus denying some of their citizens the protection of their liberal laws and constitutional rights.

The ninth anniversary of 9/11 should cause us to think hard about the enemy that attacked us and will do so again if we relax our efforts. And we need to remember that direct terrorist attacks are but one of the tactics of this determined enemy.

Today we should remember the victims of 9/11 and their families. We should also recall the sacrifice of those in our military, including the loved ones of those lost. Others, civilians and intelligence officers, deserve our deepest gratitude.

Tomorrow and beyond, we should recapture the unity that allowed us to come together as a nation to confront a determined enemy.

That is neither a Republican nor a Democrat challenge -- that is an American challenge. ####

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Citizens United exposes why the United States is losing the war against radical Islam VIDEO

Washington, DC -- “America at Risk” is a groundbreaking documentary that exposes why the United States of America is losing the war against radical Islam. Hosted by Newt and Callista Gingrich, and premiering in Washington, DC on September 11th, “America at Risk” brings to the forefront the poor execution of the War on Terror by the Obama Administration.

Today, Washington refuses to tell the truth about the war we are fighting. This documentary brings that truth to the viewer in vivid detail. Every citizen who is concerned about our nation’s safety and security should see this compelling and powerful documentary.

Featuring a cast of over twenty Middle East, terrorism, and national security experts, including former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, and former CIA Director R. James Woolsey, “America at Risk” gives the viewer an inside look at the war against radical Islam, and how it is being waged.

“Radical Islamists are a direct threat to America,” said Speaker Newt Gingrich, co-host and executive producer of “America at Risk.” “We made this film to convince every American that the courage to tell the truth and to act on the truth is vital to America's survival, and that is exactly what the elites in Washington are unwilling to do.”

“The freedoms we cherish are at stake,” said Callista Gingrich, co-host and executive producer of “America at Risk.” “It is only by accurately identifying radical Islamists as our enemy in this war that America can summon the clarity and courage to defeat them.”

“This film goes into great detail of how and why the United States is losing the war against radical Islam,” said David N. Bossie, President of Citizens United Productions and Executive Producer of the film. “The Obama Administration is fumbling away what they call the Overseas Contingency Operation; Americans must understand we are in a Global War on Terror. America is under constant threat, and this film explains the reasons behind it.”

“America at Risk” was written and directed by awarding-winning writer and director, Kevin Knoblock (“Border War,” “Nine Days That Changed The World”).

Cast appearing in “America at Risk” include, among others: Tony Blankley; Ambassador John Bolton; Senator Christopher S. Bond; Debra Burlingame; Secretary Michael Chertoff; Salah Uddin Shoaib Choudhury; Steven Emerson; Frank J. Gaffney Jr.; Jessica Hansen; M. Zuhdi Jasser; Michael Ledeen; Bernard Lewis; Andrew M. McCarthy; Walid Phares; Melanie Phillips; Reihan Salam; Michael Scheuer; Marc Thiessen; Leila Hunt-Willingham; and Director R. James Woolsey.

Citizens United Productions, the country’s leading conservative production company, is the organization behind “Hillary the Movie,” the film that recently brought about the landmark First Amendment Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. In addition, Citizens United has produced widely regarded films such as “Generation Zero” and “Nine Days That Changed The World,” as well as award winning films “Perfect Valor” with Senator Fred Thompson, “Ronald Reagan: Rendezvous With Destiny” with Newt and Callista Gingrich, and 14 other feature-length documentaries. ### www.AmericaAtRisk.com

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Americans for Constitutional Enforcement Endorses Terri McCormick for Congress

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September 10, 2010 – APPLETON, WI — Americans for Constitutional Enforcement (ACE), a Tea Party group based in northeast Wisconsin, recently announced its endorsement of Terri McCormick for Congress in Wisconsin’s Eighth District. The mission of ACE is to “work together in voluntary cooperation with other concerned citizens of like mind to reinstate our Republic as it was formed by our Founding Fathers” and to “reaffirm our Constitution as the Supreme law of the Land.” According to ACE President Bud LaCoy of Wausaukee, “After a careful review of all the candidates for the 8th Congressional district we have decided that Terri McCormick will receive the backing of our group.”

“We heartily endorse Terri McCormick for Congress because of her strong pledge and belief in the Constitution of the USA,” said Herb Pahlow of Dunbar, a leader in the organization.

Terri McCormick is a self-term limited lawmaker who has twice appeared on “Freedom Watch” with Judge Andrew Napolitano. She advocates constitutionally limited government, transparency in the political process, and accountability for elected officials. As a former lawmaker, she swore to uphold the Constitution of the United States. As your Congresswoman, she will fight for lower and fewer taxes, balancing the budget, and reducing regulation of private people and businesses.

“Thank you to the patriots in the ACE coalition who are always on the front lines defending freedom and our constitutional principles. It’s an honor to have earned your trust and support,” said Terri McCormick.

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Roger Roth He’s One of Us VIDEO

Appleton—The Roth for Congress Campaign debuted a new television ad entitled “He’s One of Us.”

The ad gives a glimpse into Roth’s everyday life–his truck, his home, his family–and lets viewers know that one of Roth’s main priorities in Congress will be to rein in out-of-control government spending and get Americans working again so that we can preserve our great nation for future generations of Americans.

Text Transcript:

“He’s One of Us”

Roger Roth: (pulls into driveway) This is my ’93 Ford Ranger. Soon I’ll be getting collector’s plates.

Roger Roth: (walks through home; greets family in backyard) This is my home. And this is my family.

Roger Roth: I’m Roger Roth, and this is why I’m running for Congress. Washington has lost touch with the families back home. We have out of control bailouts and stimulus that do nothing to create jobs. It’s time we put Americans back to work. It’s common sense.

Roger Roth: I’m Roger Roth, and I approve this message; and I’d be honored to have your vote on September 14th.

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Reid Ribble Create jobs in Wisconsin, balance the federal budget, and secure our nation’s borders VIDEO

Today, the Reid Ribble for Congress campaign begins airing its third campaign commercial. Entitled “Goals,” the commercial highlights key parts of Ribble’s legislative agenda that he would work to implement as a Congressman.

“The voters of the 8th district deserve to know what their representatives plan to do if they send them to serve in Congress. My goals are simple: Create jobs in Wisconsin, balance the federal budget, and secure our nation’s borders,” Ribble stated, in response to the commercial announcement. “As I travel across the district and talk to voters, it’s clear they share similar concerns. I want them to know that I have the experience to tackle these problems, and I will work tirelessly in Congress to make sure those goals are completed.” - 30 -

Reid Ribble is a former Kaukauna area small business owner who has created hundreds of jobs and balanced budgets. He is running for Congress against Steve Kagen.

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Sarah Palin endorses Christine O’Donnell

Christine O'Donnell & Marco Rubio

by Sarah Palin on Thursday, September 9, 2010 at 5:27pm The wave of positive change can really sweep across our land with the election of Constitutional Conservatives who promise to use common sense and rein in the federal government spending! Please support Christine O’Donnell in Delaware. She will support efforts for America’s energy security, patient-centered health care reform, cutting government waste, and letting the private sector thrive and prosper! We can’t afford “more of the same” in Washington.

Christine will help usher in the real change we need to get America on the right track. Please visit her website at www.christine2010.com and follow her on Facebook and Twitter. - Sarah Palin

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Governor Chris Christie Proposes Rigorous Ethics Reforms Package FULL TEXT

Proposals Strengthen Laws Governing Pay to Play, Dual Office Holding and Employment, Financial Disclosure, “Wheeling” of Campaign Contributions.

Trenton, NJ -- Governor Chris Christie today unveiled a series of rigorous ethics reform measures that reflect his commitment to change the culture of government, demand accountability and maintain the integrity of office holders and employees and the electoral process at all level of government to better serve the people of New Jersey.

The ethics plan released today represents the first specific policy proposals of the broader Christie Reform Agenda outlined by the Governor yesterday. Additional reforms to address the areas of pension and benefits, economic development and job creation, and education will be released in the coming weeks.

Among the proposals advanced today by the Governor during a Town Hall meeting in Raritan Township:

• Omnibus ethics legislation which ends dual government employment and dual office holding, requires forfeiture of pensions by convicted public officials, prohibits use of campaign funds for criminal defense costs, and redefines conflict of interest for legislators by making recusal mandatory for direct financial conflict (no more self-evaluation to determine whether the member “feels” there is or is not a conflict) and strict disclosure of legislative conflicts of interest.

• A comprehensive legislative reform package which imposes a uniform standard for awarding contracts at all levels and branches of government in New Jersey, and expands the reach of the pay-to-play law to make public labor unions subject to the same contribution and disclosure obligations as other entities doing business with the State. The bill also restricts the practice of “wheeling,” or the transfer of political donations to circumvent campaign financing laws.

Also today, the Governor conditionally vetoed A-2768 to strengthen financial disclosure and to require the Legislature and its senior staff to file the same financial disclosure statements required of the Executive Branch. The original bill sought only to prevent the Governor and State Ethics Commission from extending the filing deadline for financial disclosure statements.

“Ethics reform in New Jersey has been a patchwork of half measures that failed to be fair and uniform, left gaping loopholes for special interests to maneuver through and fell far short of what the public demands,” Governor Christie said. “These measures are about good, open and honest government, where the playing field is level for everyone and the rules are unambiguous.”

A day after his inauguration, Governor Christie signed an executive order which limited political donations by labor unions that had contracts with the state, saying that unions should be subject to the same restrictions as corporations or individual donors. That executive order was overturned in-part by a state appeals court which -- without passing judgment on the intent of the executive order -- said legislation would be required to enact the restrictions.

“This is undeniably a matter of important public policy,” Governor Christie said. “This pay-to-play reform package strengthens New Jersey’s existing laws to protect the integrity of our electoral process in a way that preserves the public’s confidence in the system. Special interests should not be in a position of deciding elections by flooding the political process with money.”

The pay-to-play reform proposal also restricts the practice of “wheeling,” by eliminating many of the exemptions on contribution limits for county or municipal political committees. The proposal – which has strong supported from the Election Law Enforcement Commission – would curtail the unlimited transfer of campaign money between committees and from committees to candidates in different parts of the state, which can unfairly impact local races.

Furthermore, the Governor’s pay to play reforms address the “Fair and Open Contract” exception by extending pay to play requirements to contributions made to legislators and county or local elected officials. Under the proposal, if a business makes a reportable contribution to any of those individuals, the business cannot receive a contract in excess of $17,500 -- as the law currently applies only to political contributions to a governor.

FULL TEXT in PDF FORMAT: Christie Ethics Reform Plan [pdf 63kB]

TEXT and IMAGE CREDIT: Office of the Governor PO Box 001 Trenton, NJ 08625 609-292-6000

Obama Promises Tax Increases and More Failed "Stimulus"

During his speech this afternoon in Ohio, President Obama outlined his latest ideas about the economy: Tax Increases on Small Businesses

Claim: President Obama: “We are ready, this week, to give tax cuts to every American making $250,000 or less. For any income over this amount, the tax rates would go back to what they were under President Clinton. This isn't to punish folks who are better off -- it's because we can't afford the $700 billion price tag.”

Fact: Raising taxes on small businesses is a job killer, and since when is affordability a criteria of this administration? The Obama Administration has spent $5.6 trillion in 19 months and has signed a $1.2 trillion “stimulus” that failed to create jobs and the $1.2 trillion ObamaCare bill.

In addition, according to IRS data, nearly 50 percent of small businesses are subject to the top income tax rate.

Failed Stimulus Package

Claim: President Obama: “Not everything we've done over the last two years has worked as quickly as we had hoped, and I am keenly aware that not all our policies have been popular.”

Fact: The president’s primary policy for jumpstarting the economy – his $1.2 trillion stimulus – was supposed to keep unemployment under 8 percent. However, unemployment is currently at 9.6 percent and has been above 9 percent for 16 consecutive months.

Same Failed “Infrastructure” Spending

Claim: “Now, there are still thousands of miles of roads, railways, and runways left to repair and improve. And engineers, economists, governors and mayors of every political stripe believe that if we want to compete, we need to rebuild this vital infrastructure.”

Fact: In February, 2009, President Obama claimed that because of the $150 billion for infrastructure in his first stimulus, “nearly 400,000 men and women will go to work rebuilding our crumbling roads and bridges.” After 19 months the economy has shed 3.6 million jobs and the President wants $50 billion more to rehash the same failed borrow and spend policies.

Deficit Spending

Claim: President Obama: “Of course, they are right to be concerned about the long-term deficit -- if we don't get a handle on it soon, it can endanger our future. And at a time when folks are tightening their belts at home, I understand why a lot of Americans feel it's time for government to show some discipline too.”

Fact: 2011 is predicted to be the third straight year with deficits of more than $1 trillion. The highest one-year deficit before Mr. Obama became President was $458 billion. During the next ten years, deficits under this administration’s policies will total $8.5 trillion, by far the highest ten-year period in U.S. history. ###

TEXT and IMAGE CREDIT: The House Republican Conference Press Office at (202) 226-9000 or Matt Lloyd (matt.lloyd@mail.house.gov) || Mary Vought (mary.vought@mail.house.gov)

Rush Limbaugh praises George Demos as a true Conservative VIDEO

Brookhaven, NY- Rush Limbaugh today praised George Demos as as a true Rush Limbaugh Conservative. Limbaugh called Randy Altschuler and Chris Cox a "couple of pro-choice country club, blue blood Republicans." Limbaugh said Randy Altschuler was "a Green Party pro-choice Republican in New Jersey before they shipped him out to Suffolk County to run against George Demos."

George Demos said:

"I am humbled and gratified by Rush Limbaugh's remarks praising me as the only Conservative in this race for Congress. As Rush observed, my opponents are liberal pro-choice Republicans and I am the only true Conservative in this race. Unlike my opponents, I wasn't sent here by party bosses to be the liberal establishment candidate. I will always fight for ou r conservative principles and stand against my liberal opponents.

We need your continued donations to defeat my liberal Republican opponents on Tuesday and ensure we send real conservatives to Congress. Our momentum is surging and we are poised to win if we can get our Conservative message out. Every amount you can donate today goes directly to fund our television and radio ads that we need to keep our Conservative message strong through election day. Thank you in advance for your donation."

SEPTEMBER 8 TRANSCRIPT:

Rush: In New York 1 there's a man running in the Republican primary names George Demos. Does that name ring a bell? He might pronounce it Demos. But he's another example of a conservative that the GOP power structure is trying to run out, just like the Dede Scozzafava race, New York 23. They're saying he can't win. Now, this guy's a literal Rush Baby. This guy is a subscriber to my e-mail. He sent a letter to my newsletter in 1995. We had an issue in my newsletter in 1995 that put me on the cover as a four-star general, and George Demos wrote a note: "As a mere 18-year-old private of the Dittohead reserves forgive me for pointing out an error on the cover of the January issue of the Limbaugh Letter. Your helmet's missing its fifth star," he wrote. "Certainly after having led the American people to their greatest victory in the last two centuries..." this is the '94 congressional race "... there is no honor high enough for you. EIB salutes, George Demos, New York."

Now, this guy's running for office in New York 1, a literal Rush Baby. And the Republican establishment has turned on him, "he can't win." He's all concerned about Ground Zero and the mosque and so forth. So the state party, Republican state party has sent Christopher Cox, Nixon's grandson, and a guy who was a Green Party pro-choice Republican in New Jersey before they shipped him out to Suffolk County to run against George Demos. So you got a couple pro-choice country club, blue-blood Republicans in the primary because they're in the northeast and it's sad that only those kinds of Republicans can win in the northeast. It's silly only those kinds of Republicans can win in California. A conservative can't win in the northeast. A conservative can't take the Biden seat. A conservative cannot take Boxer's seat. "Rush you're going to have to realize here that these people are not professionals, they've got too much baggage, they're gonna be made mincemeat by the Democrats. We've gotta have people who can win."

Well, okay, fine. What if we all got behind 'em, you think they could win? Didn't they tell us we're never going to get a conservative as governor of New Jersey? That was never going to happen. "Rush, you're never gonna get a guy like Chris Christie, don't even dream about it. You're not gonna get this guy in Virginia, this guy doesn't have a prayer, Rush. You think a Republican's gonna take the Kennedy seat? Come on, Rush, get real here." All these people say it can't be done and if itdoes happen it's mistake, so we've gotta stick with the RINOs, 'cause they allow the Republicans to have a majority. But what good is it?

BREAK TRANSCRIPT

RUSH: And we're back, on the cutting edge of societal evolution. George Demos, by the way, a literal Rush Baby, running for the Republican primary, Republican nomination New York 1, that's eastern Long Island, he wrote a letter. Again, I want to repeat this. He was a subscriber to The Limbaugh Letter in 1995, 18 years old. We put an artist's rendering of me on the cover of my newsletter -- I'm on it every month, folks, it would be an upset if I weren't -- and put me on the cover as a four-star general. He writes a letter, "You need a fifth star for what you've done," a literal Rush Baby. He's a former Securities and Exchange Commission prosecutor. He prosecuted white-collar fraud as a prosecutor, US Securities Exchange Commission between 2002-2009, and John Jay LaValle, the Suffolk County Republican chairman, back in February said that George Demos was a qualified, extraordinary candidate for the Republican Party nomination to be a congressman in the first district from eastern Long Island. But the DC GOP sent a bunch of people in to run against him who are pro-choice, country club, blue-blood Republican types. So this stuff, you know, I'm personally attached to it. People who have been listening to this program have been inspired. ###

TEXT CREDIT: George Demos For Congress FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alex Kushnir Alex@DemosforCongress.com

VIDEO CREDIT: DemosforCongress