Primaries Are Getting HOT! Think Party Unity.
With only several weeks left and many tightly competitive races all over our state, the worst in some is coming out. I’ve had reports of name calling, rumor mongering, petty shots at activists and personal attacks that will only make it harder to unite and beat the Democrats this fall.
We have some great candidates running from County Commissioner to Congress! They will all need our help in the fall and we ALL need to pull together to help turn Michigan and our country around.
I encourage you to take a step back, think of the opportunities our party will have, if united, in our cause – as we all work together to elect conservatives.
I would hate to have so many win various battles in different races and then only to lose the war because we created too many hard feelings and tossed out petty, personal attacks. Agree to disagree and focus on the goal.
Fight the fight, support your favorite candidate with all you have…but remember, this is ONLY the primary and the real challenge comes November 2nd as we all “hope for change” – for the better!
Obama Visits Michigan – Thanks – I Guess?!?
I’m glad he was here. I’m sorry he didn’t get a chance to visit some of our great golf courses; even he would have been impressed.
In Michigan, it’s all about Jobs. I’m not a big fan of corporate welfare and I’m particularly amused that we gave MILLIONS to a “foreign” company from Korea (I guess they’ll say at least it wasn’t a Chinese company?:) to locate here after all the “bashing” Michigan Democrats constantly do of “foreign business”. But if Obama is “re-distributing” our tax payer debt, we might as well get our fair share.
“Building rich toys for rich boys was hardly how Obama’s Recovery Act was sold to the public, which believed the emergency funding would be used to break the falls of the suddenly unemployed”.
http://detnews.com/article/20100714/MIVIEW/7150328/Obama-comes-bearing-stimulus-for-fat-cats
Obama faces growing credibility crisis
Reality is sinking in for the American voter: “In private, informal advisors to Mr Obama are almost as negative. According to one, the US public’s loss of confidence in Mr Obama’s leadership is a factor above and beyond their dissatisfaction over the state of the real economy”.
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/434315b2-8ea6-11df-8a67-00144feab49a.html
The Democrats’ middle-class problem
Voters, according to recent polls, are increasingly alienated from the Obama administration. Reasons include slow economic growth, high unemployment among blue- and white-collar workers and a persistent credit crunch for small businesses.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0710/39675.html
How the Expiring Bush Tax Cuts Affect You –
What the Democrats Won’t Tell You.
The so-called Bush tax cuts are scheduled to expire at the end of the year. Although some of the cuts retain bipartisan support in Congress and may yet be extended, as of now, Washington has some severe changes in store for you and your family. Grab a scotch and sit down.
Michigan Talk Radio Radio w/Michael Patrick Shiels
I was a guest on Michael Patrick Shiel’s show this week discussing state and national issues before us. Check it out here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4yiJUCOWrY
Representation Without Taxation Bad for Democracy
TAXPAYERS BEWARE: When people can vote them selves something for nothing, they will – in 2009 47% of households owed no income tax!
Congratulations to Katie & Alex!!!
This weekend I attend the wedding of some very good friends – and pretty well known political operatives – Katie Packer and Alex Gage. It was a great affair in northern Michigan on Lake Charlevoix. Congratulations and all the best!
Thanks for all you do!!!
Keep the faith!
