Archive for November, 2010

Talbert meets with Nikki

Talbert Black canvassed some tea party/liberty group leaders a few days ago in anticipation of meeting with Gov. Elect Nikki Haley and passing along our most important concerns. He said it’d be fine to share this email with the tea party folks: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thanks for your suggestions for my meeting with Haley. After our meeting, [...]

November 30, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: State, Tea Party  No Comments

How is this anything but reparations?

Ben Evans (AP) reports on today’s passage by the House of legislation to pay for some $4.6 billion in settlements with American Indians and black farmers who say they faced discrimination and mistreatment from the government. The package would award some $3.4 billion to American Indians over claims they were cheated out of royalties overseen [...]

November 30, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: National, Tax/Budget/Spending  No Comments

GOP Rep. Buyer Blasts Acting Dem Speaker: “This is why the People have Thrown You Out”

THIS IS WHY … THIS ! THIS ! THIS! is why you were thrown out of power!!! A ridiculous display of sheer ignorance … an acting Dem Speaker at the podium having to be BABYSAT in order to preside. No kidding. THREE PEOPLE came to help, whispering to her what she should say and she [...]

November 30, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Uncategorized  One Comment

SC GOP wants to fluff Lindsey’s pillow with a gimme

So the SC GOP is asking on Facebook this question: Do you support Senator Lindsey Graham in his effort to try terrorists in military courts? Here is my comment on the Facebook page: oh brilliant. wait until Graham falls on the right side of an issue and THEN ask if we support him. Who can’t [...]

November 30, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: RINO Alert, State  No Comments

Columbia Tea Party 10 point pledge

Our pals down at the Columbia Tea Party are working on this project; thought I’d share it with you. I’ll bring you updates when there are any, they plan to finalize this 10 point pledge and present it to all representatives now serving in SC House of representatives and senate. ++++++++++++ As an elected official [...]

November 30, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: State, Tea Party  One Comment

Jeff Duncan invites you to “Come Travel To Washington!”

here’s his email: Hey guys, I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!!! I wanted to take second to write you about an exciting opportunity coming up in January. I’ve received a lot of e-mails and had a lot of conversations with folks wanting to know when swearing in will take place so they can witness [...]

November 30, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Help FreedomWorks affect RNC chair

Below is an email from FreedomWorks, who are taking an opportunity to vet the candidates for RNC chair. They will be meeting tomorrow at 2 PM in DC, however, they will be live streaming this event to the Internet. Not sure exactly what the format is, but if you’re around please hop on the live [...]

November 30, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: National  No Comments

*ACTION ITEM* STOP FRED UPTON!

Adam Bitely at NetRight Daily tells us: This week is when the Steering Committee will make their decision on Upton’s future. They will decide if they want to promote a bailout loving, free market hating, light bulb regulating, career politician to serve as Chairman of the very important House Energy & Commerce Committee. You’ve read [...]

November 29, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: National, RINO Alert, Tax/Budget/Spending  No Comments

Pigford II settlement partially funded by cuts to Children Nutrition

Publius at BigGovernment.com gives us a brief post … sure to infuriate. In case you got all mellow over the four day holiday: Congress is rushing through its lame duck session to finally appropriate funds to pay out claims from the Pigford II settlement. The settlement is meant to clear up claims from black farmers [...]

November 29, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: Congressional, Tax/Budget/Spending  No Comments

More on state bankruptcy

Michael Barone writing at Real Clear Politics has a short article entitled “For Tottering States, Bankruptcy Could Be the Answer.” … this is an idea I very much favor. Let me know if I’m wrong. It’s no mystery why these state governments — and those of New York and New Jersey, as well — are [...]

November 29, 2010  Tags:   Posted in: National, Tax/Budget/Spending  No Comments