This is a funny new ad by the Republican National Committee which makes fun of all the Democrat office-holders around the country who are “bailing out” on President Obama. Excellent use of the emergency slide.
Source: Republican National Committee
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Suggests Caprio Voluntarily Reduce His Pay to $1000 Every Two Weeks
Warwick — The Rhode Island Republican Party today called on General Treasurer Frank Caprio to account for the value of his time and energy spent campaigning rather than dong the job he was elected to do.
Citing a steady stream of campaign events this week, the RIGOP questioned how Caprio could justify taking his full salary while doing half his job.
“We know that Rhode Island has a reputation for creating ‘no-show’ jobs,” said party Chair Giovanni Cicione, “but usually the people who are slacking off try to avoid the TV cameras when they’re not at work.” “This week Frank managed to dedicate a homeless shelter, attend a taxpayer forum, and participate in a debate, all before the week was half over.”
“Even worse,” continued Cicione, “is that the Democrats called on Gubernatorial candidate John Robitaille to leave his public service job the second he even hinted that he was considering a run for Governor.” “What hypocrisy that Caprio continues to vigorously campaign on the taxpayers dime when he should be working day and night to fix the pension disaster his office is supposed to be managing – it’s no wonder the unions, whose members’ pensions are at risk, won’t support him.”
Citing a recent Pew Center on the States study that made note of the fact that the Rhode Island pension system had unfunded liability that equaled 277% of covered payroll, giving us a grade of 1 out of a possible 5, and making us the third worst state in terms of pension funding (http://media2.wpri.com/_local/pdf_files//The_Trillion_Dollar_Gap_final.pdf) the RIGOP requests an accounting of the Treasurers time spent campaigning to date and for him to step down if he would prefer, as it seems, to dodge the pension issue and focus on campaigning instead.
News Release: Rhode Island Republican Party
According to Kathy Gregg at the Providence Journal and other insider sources, outgoing Attorney General Patrick Lynch is going to end his poorly-managed race for the Democratic nomination for governor on Thursday.
Apparently, Patrick Lynch has finally acknowledged the political reality which virtually everyone else out there already knew months ago — he can’t win.
While this certainly frees up Frank Caprio in so far as the Democratic primary is concerned, it probably will benefit ex-RINO Linc Chafee more in the long run, as it should help Linc to solidify support among the left-of-center and so-called “progressive” voters in the general election. Caprio will no longer be under any pressure to appease the left-wing “Myrth Yorke” part of his party, and will turn his focus and his public speaking towards the general election. Those lefty voters who usually vote Democrat may very well turn elsewhere, such as to liberal independent candidate Linc Chafee or the (not so) Moderate Party’s Ken Block.
This would be in sharp contrast in both style and substance to Frank Caprio, who has a reputation — whether deserved or not — of being a relatively more conservative and disciplined candidate (and he can even form complete sentences, too!). Expect Caprio and Chafee to spend more time (and a lot more money) attacking each other directly. This may also end up affecting the race in the First Congressional District race as well. I think it could very well end up helping the other Lynch brother and hurt Cicilline.
While on the surface, this may not look good for either of the Republican candidates in the short term, it may actually be good news for John Robitaille and the others, as they will be able to focus on their own positives, and leave Caprio and Chafee to draw blood from each other. However, the Republicans and the Moderate in the race will have to do a lot more to get noticed, and to raise a lot more money to make the race at least competitive.
Rhode Islanders may never look at Democrats the same way again.
With the release of his second book, Travis Rowley reveals the radical actors operating within the RI Democrat Party, the far-left ideology guiding the party in power, and precisely why blame for the Ocean State’s desperate economic scenario should be placed entirely at the Democratic doorstep.
Today, a state well-known for corruption and governmental allegiance to special interests is now also known for its atrocious economy – and most notably, its inability to rectify the situation.
“Travis Rowley will have everyone debating about Rhode Island politics with his provocative writing. Agree or disagree, he will shake things up in a state that has been Democrat controlled for too long.”
RI Governor Donald L. Carcieri
The Rhode Island Republican takes its readers through a dissection of the leftist mind and morals, exposing not only the true Democratic agenda, but the political gall and prowess that have enabled Democrats to dupe Rhode Islanders into supporting candidates who actually aim to destroy individualism, redistribute wealth, and bankrupt the state – politicians with no allegiance to liberty, or any reverence for the nation’s founding principles.
Pulling no punches from those who deserve the harshest reprimand, Rowley informs his readers that through the purposeful implementation of an expansive welfare state, the steady establishment of public sector unions, and the shameless manipulation of the minority community, Democrats have been incrementally socializing Ocean State industry for decades – denigrating Republicans and achieving widespread voter loyalty along the way.
Then he offers his readers the only remedy to their state’s dire economic conditions – uplift a team of conservative Republicans into higher office to undo what the Democrats have done. According to Rowley, nothing short of the wholesale defeat of the Democrat Party can lead Rhode Island out of economic ruin.
In the wake of a far-left takeover of Washington, and in a period of enhanced political attention, The RI Republican also serves as a case study and a warning to the rest of the nation – This is what happens when you elect Democrats.
“I can’t imagine a more concise, coherent, and hard-hitting synopsis of Rhode Island politics. This should be required reading for every Rhode Island voter.”
Helen Glover, 920 WHJJ
Democrat (ex-RINO) Sen. Arlen Specter conceded defeat tonight, after losing his Democratic primary race to Congressman Joe Sestak.
Specter thanked President Obama for his support (Thanks, President Obama!).
Basically, you get a Sunday night opportunity to berate your pathetic excuse for a United States Senator, but more importantly, there’s free food. First come, first served.
(We’ll spare you all the blah, blah, blah…)
…With that in mind, I’d like to invite you to bring your family and friends and join me for a free macaroni and meatball community dinner to share your personal story regarding flooding in your neighborhood, and to speak with representatives of FEMA, SBA, and RIEMA directly.
Sunday, May 16, 2010, 6:00 p.m.
Cranston Senior Center
1070 Cranston Street
Cranston, RI
This free event is open to all Rhode Islanders. You can RSVP by calling 401-453-5294 or e-mailing to rsvp_whitehouse [at] whitehouse [dot] senate [dot] gov. RSVPs are encouraged, but not required and the event is first come, first served. In order to make sure everyone can see, banners and posters will not be allowed into the event. (Yeah, right!)
I hope to see you on the 16th!
(See, he really wants us there!)
Source: Office of United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Rep. Mollohan’s Loss Signals Potential Trouble For Dems
Tuesday night, Democratic primary voters in West Virginia showed 28-year Congressional veteran Rep. Alan Mollohan the door.
Democratic state Sen. Mike Oliverio toppled Mollohan. Oliverio’s victory made Mollohan the first House casualty in what has already been a turbulent midterm election year…
…Oliverio went after Mollohan’s alleged ethical lapses. And pro-life Democrats criticized Mollohan for voting in favor of the health care reform bill…
… Mollohan’s loss could spell bad news for Democrats.
In 1994, one of the reasons Republicans won the House is because they not only vanquished weak members and lawmakers from marginal districts, but wiped out big fish, too. That year, the GOP defeated House Speaker Tom Foley (D-WA), Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Rostenkowski (D-IL), Judiciary Committee Chairman Jack Brooks (D-TX) and others.
Historically, the midterm election is usually a disaster for the party of the president in power. Going into this election year, Democrats knew they could potentially lose 25 to 30 seats. That’s consistent with midterm election history. But for the GOP to win the House, they have to knock off senior members. Like Mollohan…
Read More: Fox News
Dems’ Financial “Reform” Leaves Taxpayers on the Hook for Government Mortgage Giants
Democrats still don’t get it, and they refuse to reform Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government mortgage companies that sparked the meltdown by giving high-risk loans to people who couldn’t afford it. Standing up for American taxpayers, CNBC’s on-air editor, Rick Santelli teed off on Rep. Paul Kanjorski’s (D-PA) claim that Democrats’ couldn’t reform Fannie & Freddie in their financial regulation bill because it was “too complicated,” asking:
“It’s too complicated? You think taxpayers that go to work to pay the money you are subsidizing, it will end up a half a trillion, do you think they think complicated is an excuse?”
The exchange couldn’t have come at a worse time for Rep. Kanjorski and Congressional Democrats, because Fannie and Freddie simply won’t go away.
“Fannie Mae’s request on Monday for another $8.4 billion in federal aid comes at a politically inconvenient time for the Obama administration, which is pressing to pass sweeping financial legislation without resolving the company’s future… Democrats want to defer an overhaul of federal housing policy until next year, after the midterm elections. But Republicans have seized on the continuing losses to argue that a plan for the two companies should be a priority of the current legislation.”…
Read More: Office of House Republican Leader John Boehner
House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) on Tuesday attacked the credibility of Democrats on financial reform.
Democrats can’t be trusted on financial reform because of their handling of other issues.
congressional Democrats and President Barack Obama lack credibility on financial reform because of what Boehner called failed promises about the economy, healthcare reform, and bringing down the deficit.
“We’re seeing a growing credibility gap here in Washington,” Boehner said. “Democrats are saying one thing and doing something else.”…
Read More: The Hill
This is a new ad by the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) which answers the question, “Guess who’s the REAL Party of Wall Street?”
Hint: It’s not ours.
April 25, 2010 – Attorney General Candidate Erik Wallin today renewed his call for the appointment of a special prosecutor or the involvement of the U.S. Attorney into the ongoing investigation of Central Falls Mayor Charles “Chuck” Moreau. Noting the article today in the Providence Journal, Wallin stated, “It is clear that this investigation is ongoing by the Rhode Island State Police for the corruption perpetrated on not only the people of Central Falls but all Rhode Islanders and businesses. What I still do not understand is why after almost three months since my initial call for this or a year since this first came to light in the media, Attorney General Lynch has taken no clear action on this matter.” Wallin noted that his original call for either the appointment of a special prosecutor or the involvement of the U.S. Attorney was on January 27th of this year.
Wallin continued, “While today’s article reveals much more of the details of what was occurring and the specifics about what was being charged to board up a house, the underlying public corruption reported is the same that we knew about over a year ago, and is the same that Attorney General Lynch said on the Lively Experiment with Arlene Violet months ago that he would take no action. And as far as I know, there it has stood.” Wallin added, “Attorney General Lynch owes it to the people of Rhode Island to inform them of what will occur in terms of an investigation. While the Rhode Island State Police have launched and are continuing to investigate, who will prosecute is a question that has not been answered.”
Wallin noted that these actions by Mayor Moreau’s longtime friend of severely over-charging for boarding up foreclosed homes under so-called “emergency powers” of Mayor Moreau was first reported by reporter Bill Rappleye in the beginning of 2009. “Attorney General Lynch was put on notice over a year ago about what was occurring,” Wallin stated, “but Attorney General Lynch took no action and therefore Mayor Moreau’s friend reaped millions at the expense of the people of Central Falls, the people of Rhode Island and both national and local businesses. Clearly, this was an attempt to take advantage of the mortgage crisis thinking that the big banks would just pay these outrageous liens no questions asked.”
Wallin reiterated that as Attorney General, he will have a Public Corruption Task Force staffed with seasoned prosecutors who will have primary responsibility for proactively and aggressively investigating and prosecuting cases of public corruption. Noting that the people of Central Falls and others impacted by the public corruption in Central Falls did not call the Attorney General’s Office because they believed no action would be taken due to Mayor Moreau’s close friendship with Attorney General Lynch, Wallin stated that “under my administration, anyone who betrays the public trust will be investigated by my office, be it a republican, democrat, independent or moderate party member.” Wallin will create a 24-hour Corruption Tip-line to the Department of Attorney General so that the public can report claims to the state’s highest law enforcement office and not just the media. “I also make this pledge to Rhode Islanders, at the first sign of any conflict or apparent conflict, I will immediately appoint a special prosecutor who will independently lead the investigation – that way, Rhode Islanders will always know that their interests and rights are being protected, and not just when the target of the investigation is not a personal friend or political supporter of the Attorney General.”
Contact: 401-575-2633 or press [at] erikforag [dot] com
Committee to Elect Erik Wallin Attorney General
2212 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
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Why the Left Needs Racism
To keep blacks voting Democratic, it is necessary for the party and its supporters to keep alive the idea that racism is prevalent in America and to portray the Republican Party (as well as independent challengers to the Democrats, such as the tea-party movement) as racist. The election of Barack Obama made nonsense of the idea that America remains a racist country and thereby necessitated an intensifying of attacks on the opposition as racist…
Read More: The Wall Street Journal