Category: Politics
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Astroturf, union style
The American left takes great delight in making accusations of “astroturfing.” Meaning that nothing that conservatives or libertarians do, such as attending tea party protests or raising a ruckus at town hall meetings, is real. It’s all driven from the top, the left says. I wonder: When a government employee labor union provides a service…
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Tea party event planned in Wichita
Kansans for Liberty presents An American Tea Party September 11, 2009, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Sedgwick County Park, Wichita, Kansas
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Nancy Armstrong memorial radio call-in show
Tomorrow there will be a radio show in Nancy’s honor.
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Nancy Armstrong, advocate for liberty
Today I learned that Nancy Armstrong died yesterday. Nancy was an activist who organized the first tea party in Wichita at the end of February. Those who knew her admired her passion and energy.
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Jean Schodorf’s education credentials
Kansas state senator Jean Schodorf, a Republican from northwest Wichita, is testing the waters in the race for the Republican nomination for Kansas’ fourth congressional district. It appears that she’ll use her public education experience and advocacy as a selling point.
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Howard Dean lies about Sarah Palin
Today, while watching the former governor of Vermont on MSNBC television, I heard Dean said this about Sarah Palin: “…and I don’t think she can see Russia from her house.” But Palin never said such a thing. Tine Fey, acting as Palin, did.
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Raj Goyle’s lecturing at Wichita State University sporadic
Raj Goyle’s website, in announcing his candidacy, states: “In addition to his legislative duties, Goyle serves as a lecturer at Wichita State University.” While perhaps satisfying the technical description of a lecturer at Wichita State University, his career as that is spotty.
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Forum to to discuss conservative principles to be held in Wichita
On Saturday, July 18, 2009, a forum will be held in Wichita to “discuss conservative principles, and why we must return to them.”
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Faust-Goudeau’s concern selective
In today’s Wichita Eagle, Oletha Faust-Goudeau, a Democratic member of the Kansas Senate representing parts of north-central and northeast Wichita, writes this in a letter to the editor: I would like to commend Mayor Carl Brewer and the Wichita City Council for having the courage to vote down a rate increase for water and sewer…
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Journalism’s obituary, in advance
Referring to an article on the Drudge Report, a local Wichita blogger writes “According to this report on June 24th 2009 the ‘Free Press’ died without a whimper. It rushed head long into suicide.”
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Activist training to be held in Wichita
The schedule for this event has been adjusted. It will be held on Tuesday June 23 only. On June 23, American Majority will be holding activist training in Wichita. This group does a great job teaching activists and candidates how to be effective.