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Oftentimes, it is difficult to find officially sanctioned blog buttons, widgets, etc that support your particular political candidate. As you can guess, this is a major marketing loss for the candidate. Without all those free, grassroots ads, it is much harder to get their name out there.
This is all the more true with third party candidates. Not only must the third party candidate carve out a base for himself, but he must also show people where he stands while fighting an uphill battle for any media coverage.
When a really good candidate comes along (like Bob Barr), you can be sure that there are many people who would love to post links, banners, widgets and more on their Facebook, MySpace, or blog.
Bob Barr’s campaign has made this as harmless as possible. He has a page dedicated for just that purpose. It can be found here:
http://www.bobbarr2008.com/widgets/
Written by Tundra Politics on June 29th, 2008 with no comments.
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Today was a milestone in my life. Today, gas prices hit four dollars a gallon. I had hoped that this day was not coming in the near future. In fact, it shouldn’t have.
If gas prices kept even with inflation, we should see a four percent growth in prices from year to year. Instead, we have seen 36% increases in single years.
What makes this so infuriating is that it was preventable. Most of us are on a shoestring budget after the latest round of energy price increases. The sad part is that idiots like John McCain and Barack Obama still don’t get it. They are pushing for more legislation that breaks the backs of normal Americans. I guess that’s easy to do when the feds give senators a blank check for their gas expenditures.
For my house, gas prices have been cutting into our savings in a major way. Its getting to the point where we are seriously having to cut back on driving.
It should have been different. We are sitting on more energy than most countries can imagine. Yet we do nothing. Nancy Pelosi is playing the fiddle while our economy tanks. Are there any good politicians out there?
This is no longer a political issue. It is a moral issue. I don’t say this lightly, but forget about your stupid tree hugger legislation. Tree hugging is not something we can afford right now. People are losing their lives, their liberty, and their ability to pursue happiness.
Our congress has failed us. It is time to elect new ones. Lets begin to ask for their resignations! Many republicans and democrats alike should be fired for their gross negligence. If they were running a business, they would be thrown in jail for their misuse of funds. Perhaps we should give congress a taste of their own medicine. They hold “trials” on the house floor, maybe we should put them on trial as well.
Written by Tundra Politics on June 9th, 2008 with 2 comments.
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McCain’s latest comments about implementing tariffs against China and other countries for their “carbon footprint” should be a warning flag for the nation’s true conservatives.
Liberal Democrats and Republicans have participated in live-for-the-moment economic policies that rival the “money handout” campaigns by Juan and Eva Peron Those policies eventually crippled the Argentinian economy. McCain’s economic and foreign policies are just as foolish, and will destroy our hurting economy.
Did you know that the Nazi party was the “less” liberal of the parties in Germany in pre world war II? They were very much a liberal party, just not as much as the communists. The problem is that the conservatives in Germany put Hitler into office because he was less liberal than the other guys.
Before you invoke Godwin’s Law, let me explain. McCain represents the less liberal of the choices for president. While he might not be “Nazi” material, he certainly represents the unraveling and the destruction of almost everything conservatives have worked on for the past fifteen years.
Conservatives are in a pickle right now. While McCain is a bad candidate, Barrack Obama and Hillary Clinton are far worse.
And this is where Bob Barr comes in. Conservatives have generally sacrificed some principles for the greater good of conservatism. However, a vote for McCain may very well put a stake though the heart of the conservative movement. Former Republican Congressman Bob Barr will be taking on the other big contenders while flying the Libertarian Party flag.
Bob Barr is really the last conservative who has a chance of energizing the conservative base.
The only way conservatives win this election is by losing the presidency. Here is how: If Bob Barr is effective in energizing the conservative base, he will send many voters to the polls that would normally stay home. This will help conservative Republican candidates win seats in the senate and house and will further help state and local elections turn to the conservative favor.
However, Republicans will likely split their vote and lose the presidential election. This is not as bad as it seems. Four years of a conservative congress with a liberal president is much better than eight years of a sort-of conservative president and a liberal congress.
Those running for state and local offices should go out of their way to support Bob Barr, it will energize the base, and will send a ripple effect through Republican party. With or without them, the conservatives will thrive.
Written by Tundra Politics on May 12th, 2008 with no comments.
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One of the largest local newspaper chains in the Twin Cities seems to be engaged in a little bit of biased censorship. Many times newspaper outfits think of themselves as gatekeepers to all the important information within a specific community.
The bias of editors sometimes gets in the way of free and open thought. These editors will hand pick letters that portray their specific political views more prominently than others.
Terry Pearson has a good post on his site about the tax increases. He sent a letter to the editor, but they refused to publish it. He is trying to get his letter out anyway, through the alternative media. He has given permission for anyone to copy his post and use it however they feel appropriate.
The text of his post is below:
I sent the following letter to the editor of my local newspaper (MN Sun Newspaper - South St. Paul, West St. Paul, Inver Grove Heights, and Mendota Heights). Unfortunately, they chose not to publish it. They never actually gave a reason why they refused to publish it, but it was interesting that the only opinion on the Minnesota Tax Increases was published by a Democrat from the Minnesota House of Representatives.
Fortunately, I can go around MNSun’s censorship and publish this on my blog. Feel free to copy any or all of this letter and get the word out on this.
Dear Editor,
I do not think that I have ever been as disappointed in our state government as I am today. Today, our representative, Joe Atkins, along with many others in the Minnesota House and Senate voted to impose one of the largest tax increases in Minnesota history.
While nobody likes to have their money taken from them, it especially hurts when you know that just one year ago the state of Minnesota had a multi billion dollar surplus. Instead of being frugal in the good years, our state representatives squandered that surplus on various pork projects throughout the state in order to give favors to supporters.
Due to the tremendous growth in spending last year, along with a stuttering economy, we find ourselves in a major deficit. This is a problem that could have been avoided if our leadership had planned for the long run. Even the week before the vote on the tax increase, Democrats were not trying to find ways responsibly cut spending. Instead, they were giving away money to every earmark project they could think of. I suppose this was to ensure the need for a tax increase.
Today, we are faced with higher fuel prices, increased unemployment, and a weak dollar. With our economy running on fumes, the DFL proposed the worst solution to the problem. They thought that the best course of action would be to take more money from the working middle class families of Minnesota.
The tax increases that were passed by the Senate and House include a gas tax, a sales tax, and a vehicle registration fee increase. It’s funny, because I thought that the DFL said that they were going to go after the rich. Instead, they proposed increasing taxes where it would hurt the middle class the most. Contractors, couriers, even commuters will be hurt by these increases.
I know that Representative Atkins followed the lead of his party when he voted for the tax increases, but it would have been nice if he chose to do what is best for his community instead. I think that it is time that we push for a change in leadership in the Minnesota House and Senate. It is time that we elect people who put our community, and its families, before the DFL party platform.
- Terry Pearson
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Written by Tundra Politics on March 6th, 2008 with 1 comment.
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For the casual Minnesota politics observer, the Minnesota House of Representatives is a boring topic. Most people are too busy working, raising a family, or collecting welfare checks.
However, the issues developing internally inside the Minnesota House Republican Caucus should catch everyone’s attention. The leader of the House Republicans, Marty Seifert, has done a great job of holding their minority of Representatives together. Last year, they stopped a tax increase due to his leadership ability.
While Seifert’s leadership has been stronger than ever, some Republicans in Name Only decided it was time to make their move. Fueled by special interest money and political self serving motives, Ron Erhardt and a handful of others who tainted the Republican name, decided to come out of the closet and begin their internal takeover of the Grand Old Party.
Fortunately, we have another option. Representative Ron Erhardt, can be fired by his constituents by him not getting the nomination at his local Republican Convention. Fortunately, there is already someone who is willing to take his place.
Keith Downey has announced that he will be taking on Ron Erhardt in the crucial battle for the Edina 41-A Republican nomination for the House of Representatives.
Blogger and Minnesota Senate candidate, Bill Jungbauer, has posted a brief writeup on Mr. Downey. He should be a good candidate according to Jungbauer.
Also included on Jungbauer’s post is a podcast link for the Chris Baker show. Baker had interviewed Ron Erhardt on Friday morning. Erhardt appeared to be unconvincing and awkward. You can also read the entire interview of Ron Erhardt here.
Written by Tundra Politics on February 29th, 2008 with 1 comment.
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A handful of Minnesota House Republicans stand in the way of the Minnesota Tax Juggernaut in 2008.
Unfortunately, some representatives do not feel as strongly about keeping the tax burden low. In fact, one such Republican has said that he may change sides and vote with the Democrats for one of the most oppressive tax increases in recent history. They will override the veto of this horrible tax increase and will only do it to redistribute the money to their districts.
Bud Heidgerken said that his “hands are not tied like Pawlenty’s.” What he meant to say is that he is willing to enslave Minnesotans if he can bring home some pork for his district. It is comments like this that make conservatives hate Republicans.
We will wait and see Bud Heidgerken’s vote. If he and a few other special interest Republicans give up their roots, their values, and their base, we will have the worst tax burden in the United States, and Benedict Arnolds like him will be largely responsible.
Some other Republicans who are considering going against the public and increasing the gas and sales tax include Dean Urdahl, Rod Hamilton, and Neil Peterson.
Please contact Bud Heidgerken, Dean Urdahl, Rod Hamilton, and Neil Peterson and tell him how you feel before it’s too late.
Bud Heidgerken (R) 13A
* 237 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
(651) 296-4317
(800) 339-6071
E-mail: rep.bud.heidgerken@house.mn
Dean Urdahl (R) 18B
239 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
(651) 296-4344
(800) 920-5861
E-mail: rep.dean.urdahl@house.mn
Rod Hamilton (R) 22B
* 215 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
(651) 296-5373
(800) 735-2463
E-mail: rep.rod.hamilton@house.mn
Assistant Minority Whip
Neil W. Peterson (R) 41B
213 State Office Building
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55155
(651) 296-7803
E-mail: rep.neil.peterson@house.mn
Written by Tundra Politics on February 20th, 2008 with no comments.
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The Minnesota Tax Party is in full swing. Today, the DFL announced a plan that would solidify their Minnesota tax increasing agenda for the next several years.
Their plan includes:
- A $0.075 per gallon gas tax increase.
- Automatic increases on the gas tax in future years.
- A 1/2 percent sales tax increase.
- A constitutional amendment to increase the sales tax by another 3/8 of a percent.
They are proposing several other tax increases as well… and this is only in the first couple weeks of the session.
The Tax and Spend Liberals are planning on pulling the wool over Minnesotan’s eyes. They want to get the bill passed through the senate this week. They will also try to get a house version fast.
There is only one thing that stands in the way of this unneeded power grab, and that is a veto by Governor Tim Pawlenty. In order to override the veto, the DFL only needs five votes from the Republican side.
If the tax increases are passed, and Republicans cross over, we will report the names and contact information for each Minnesota House Republican that crosses over.
In the mean time, we need everyone to write letters to their papers to let your senate/house members know that you do not want a larger chunk of your income to be bottled up in government boondoggles.
Please contact your local Minnesota newspaper by clicking here.
Please contact your representatives by emailing or calling them. You can find their contact info by using the Minnesota District Finder.
Written by Tundra Politics on February 18th, 2008 with 2 comments.
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Inspirational conservative speaker, and leader of the famous 1994 Republican Revolution, Newt Gingrich, gave a speech that will forever change the Conservative Movement.
While conservative progress was formerly made from within the Republican party, Gingrich advocated a Declaration of Independence for the Conservative Movement. Below is a transcript of his speech.
35th Annual Conservative Political Action Conference
Washington D.C.
February 9, 2008
Click here to view video of the full speech
Click here to listen to an audio-only version
PODCAST version here
(Transcript made from speech as delivered.)
Thank you all for that remarkable welcome. I’m deeply, deeply grateful, and Callista and I are delighted to be back here once again at the most important single meeting of the conservative movement in a historic time. Many of you know that my background includes being a teacher, and I am going to try in the next few minutes to offer a little bit of a lesson. My Dad was a career soldier, served 27 years in the infantry, and when I was very young, he convinced me that leadership and courage and a willingness to think deeply are vital to the survival of a free country.
Between my freshman and sophomore years in high school, when we were stationed first in Orleans, France, and then in Stuttgart, Germany, I concluded that what we are doing here today is really, really important. It’s part of the dialogue by which a free people govern themselves. My dad was reassigned to Fort Benning, Georgia, and in 1960, I was a volunteer as a high school student in the Nixon-Lodge campaign. So I want to talk to you this afternoon from having spent what will be this August, fifty years studying and thinking about what it takes for America to survive. In many ways, they’ve been remarkable years. The Georgia I arrived at in 1960, was legally segregated and a one-party Democratic state. Today it is legally integrated and a two-party state with a Republican governor, two Republican senators, and a Republican legislature.
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Written by Tundra Politics on February 12th, 2008 with no comments.
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James Dobson has announced that he will be endorsing Mike Huckabee for president. He felt that Huckabee was the last of the pro-family candidates left in the race.
Below is his official endorsement statement:
I am endorsing Gov. Mike Huckabee for President of the United States today. My decision comes in the wake of my statement on Super Tuesday that I could not vote for Sen. John McCain, even if he goes on to win the Republican nomination. His record on the institution of the family and other conservative issues makes his candidacy a matter of conscience and concern for me.
That left two pro-family candidates whom I could support, but I was reluctant to choose between them. However, the decision by Gov. Mitt Romney to put his campaign “on hold” changes the political landscape. The remaining candidate for whom I could vote is Gov. Huckabee. His unwavering positions on the social issues, notably the institution of marriage, the importance of faith and the sanctity of human life, resonate deeply with me and with many others. That is why I will support Gov. Huckabee through the remaining primaries, and will vote for him in the general election if he should get the nomination. Obviously, the governor faces an uphill struggle, given the delegates already committed to Sen. McCain. Nevertheless, I believe he is our best remaining choice for President of the United States.
Written by Tundra Politics on February 8th, 2008 with no comments.
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Tundra Politics has started a petition that we are hoping will be a Referendum on liberalism in the Republican Party. John McCain has destroyed his party platform for a populist agenda.
He has stood for illegal immigration, assaults on free speech, new taxes, and a bill that would force us to sacrifice jobs in the name of global environmentalism.
Please Sign the No to McCain, Yes to Conservatism Petition.
We need a strong conservative congress to fight against the agenda of anyone of the three liberal candidates for president (McCain, Clinton, or Obama).
If we grow our conservative representation in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate , we can survive the four years of Liberal leadership and then put a conservative in the White house in 2012.
Please Sign the No to McCain, Yes to Conservatism Petition.
Written by Tundra Politics on February 6th, 2008 with no comments.
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