Comments on: The YR National Convention

By: 30-something Republican

30-something Republican — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:00:03 +0000

I think what’s getting lost in this whole debate is the fact that she wants to be considered “young” when she’s 37 and her facebook picture makes her look like she’s in her early 40s.

This is why democratics want stem-cells; so they can extend our lives and make the young republicans have to elect a 50 year old whose out of touch.

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:30:41 +0000

Remember the ad for Ann Coulter on this site?

“The Anti-Defamation League describes the Council of Conservative Citizens as a “white supremacist”[6] organization. The CofCC is considered by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) to be part of the “neo-confederate movement.” The NAACP, League of United Latin American Citizens, SPLC (which lists it as a “hate group”[11]) Anti-Defamation League, and even some conservative groups, such as Conservative Political Action Conference,[12] consider the Council of Conservative Citizens a racist and homophobic organization, pointing to its purported advocacy of white supremacy. This view is partially based on the CofCC’s statement of principles, which condemns racial integration (see item 2), immigration by non-Europeans (see item 2), homosexuality, and interracial marriage (see item 6).[13]

The group has not responded to this charge. According to its opponents, the Council of Conservative Citizens resorts to slanted and inflammatory language and images to promote its message. An April 2005 photo essay on the CCC website showed a selection of gruesome images of decapitated, burnt and mangled bodies of white victims of black violence in South Africa, while the caption states that whites may one day become a minority in the United States, and “it can happen here.”[14]

Conservative columnist Ann Coulter has defended the group against charges of racism. [15]”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_of_conservative_citizens

Can a party that tacitly endorses race-baiting against African Americans and Muslims and intolerance against gays and lesbians remain the party of Lincoln?

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:47:06 +0000

As a former YR leader, I have to say after this election that I’m DONE with this organization. I’m in transition between YR clubs right now and after this I’ve just decided to not reach out to the YR club in my new county. If need be, I will move on to a third party, but this sealed the deal with me as far as ever being involved with the YRs again.

By: ted

ted — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:35:28 +0000

and Harry Potter burners…and public library torchers…and Wayne Newton listeners…and duck hunting with howitzer users…

By: ted

ted — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:31:34 +0000

At 38, a “young” Republican?

Okay, at 40, I like to joke with my students that 40 is the “new 30.” But hey, I’m 40, half way through life, which means I’m middle aged.

I’m older, damn it. I can’t lead the “young anything” anymore, and shouldn’t!

I’m sure there are many smart Republicans who can step back, and see the “big picture” issue here. I’m sorry…I’d want somebody in their 20s to lead the young Republicans. Teens, undergrad years, twenties, even early thirties…that’s young. But we all turn a weird imperceptible corner at 35-36. This is precisely the problem, right?

Yet another election pick that the Republicans will come to quickly regret. Hey…maybe Palin and Shay and Beck and Limbaugh are part of a Democratic Party scheme?

It’s become this silly, folks.