Dan Riehl
March 14, 2009 / 11:23 am • By Dr. Melissa ClouthierAndrew Sullivan vs. Michael Steele
Michael Steele wins.
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Conservatives Pushing Back: Illinois, Florida and California
Pulling the party back to fiscal conservatism.
Relying On Republicans: It's Always Darkest Before It Goes Pitch Black
I mean, it's always darkest before the dawn. Yeah, that's what I meant.
Election: Democrats Should Be Nervous, Republicans Should Wake Up
Quick takes:
Hoffman loss: What She said. Michelle Malkin nails it:
Republicans & Identity Politics: Scozzafava Campaign Demonstrates How The Two Don't Mix
Just up is a piece I wrote for Pajamas Media--before the news of today and had to update it--about identity politics in the Republican Party. Here's part of it:
Podcast: NY 23 With Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser And Valour IT With Marine Steve Schippert
An inside look at NY 23 and conservatives versus the Republican establishment. Also, we talk about identity politics and Republicanism.
What Is Sarah Palin Up To?
In my editorial at Pajamas Media today, I talk about Sarah Palin's decision to endorse the conservative, rather than the Republican candidate and what it all means:
Palin & Romney: Heart & Head? More Like, Heart & Soul...less
Matt Lewis wrote a thoughtful piece about the Republican party and what the two leaders mean for the future of the party:
Podcast: CA Governor Candidate Steve Poizner & Western CPAC Ralph Reed Speech
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Conservatives Causing Problems: Clashing With GOP Establishment
The Grand Old Party rests on a false premise: Conservative ideas won't sell anywhere but in conservative places. This premise is wrong, as Pat Toomey is proving in Pennsylvania. The national Republicans spurned Pat Toomey in favor of Arlen Specter. Look what happened there. And now, wonder of wonders, Toomey would beat Specter head-to-head. What changed?
Helping Republicans Help Themselves
After Obama and the Democrats swept the Republicans out of office it became clear that Republican leaders got one message and everyone else got another message. The Tea Party movement was not borne of Democrat failure.
