Tea Parties

The Washington, D.C., Tea Party today was a fabulous success! I'd say there were around 2,000 passionate patriots there. Unfortunately, something went wrong with my video, so I can't post my speech. However, I also sent a video message to the Birmingham Tea Party, since I couldn't accept their kind invitation to speak live. I hope you enjoy it.

Declaration of Independence on Alaska Cruise Ships

While many of us across America will be celebrating Independence Day at Tea Parties, some lucky passengers cruising around Alaska will see an original copy of the Declaration of Independence. One of the approximately 200 original broadsides will be brought on board all (ironically) Princess Cruise ships docking in Juneau during July 1-8. According to Princess, this is the first time an original Declaration has travelled to Alaska and the first time that one will be displayed on a cruise ship. Kudos to Princess for bringing this vital document in the history of liberty to its passengers!

Freedom & Prosperity Radio

Recently, I had the privilege of chatting about my book and the moral need for fundamental tax reform on Virginia's own Freedom & Prosperity Radio. You can listen to a podcast at Tertium Quids.

Obama:Putin::Bush:Corleone?

House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (Virginia, to my great dismay) made headlines this week when he likened President Barack Obama's policies that build upon former (to my great relief) President George Bush XLIII's auto bail-out to the policies of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

"It's almost like looking at Putin's Russia," the Whip quipped. "You want to reward your political friends at the expense of the certainty of law."

As Chief Deputy Whip, Rep. Cantor helped push President Bush XLIII's unpopular bank bail-out through the House. After its first vote failed, Rep. Cantor allowed that several Republicans voted against it because of Speaker Nancy "Pelosi's speech that frankly struck the tone of partisanship that frankly was inappropriate in this discussion".

After this frank acknowledgment that many of his fellow Republicans will do for pride what they won't do for principle, Rep. Cantor went back to Deputy Whipping the wayward whiners into shape. Four days later, the bail-out passed. Roughly a month after that, a couple of weeks after the Republican repudiation of 2008, Rep. Cantor was elected Whip.

Meanwhile, arm-twisting duties were picked up by Bush XLIII administration officials, who allegedly threatened to audit banks that refused to accept the plundered bail-out dollars.

Given the similarity of this deal-by-extortion to "Your brains or your signature will be on this contract", it seems to me that President Bush XLIII's approach was at least as similar to Don Vito Corleone's as President Obama's is to P.M. Putin's.

Independence Day TEA Parties

July 4 is fast approaching, and with it the next round of TEA Parties. I'm happy to announce that I'm planning to speak live at the Washington, D.C., TEA Party and via video at the Birmingham, Alabama, TEA Party. I hope you'll join us! Click here to find a TEA Party near you, or check out this map on my SamSphere colleague Stix Blog.

Why We Must Remember Ronald Reagan

Granite Grok, one of my SamSphere colleague blogs, this morning posted a little essay of mine on why we need to keep Ronald Reagan's memory alive. I hope you find it valuable.

Deeds Wins

At least one party is courting conservatives. While many Republicans continue to follow the MSM's (hardly disinterested) advice by rejecting conservative values (BTW, how's that working?), some Virginia Democrats are appealing to conservative voters by appearing more moderate than their national counterparts. The trend picked up a little more steam tonight, as rural State Senator Creigh Deeds walloped liberals Brian Moran and Terry McAullife in the commonwealth's Democratic gubernatorial primary. As of this writing, Sen. Deeds has won nearly 50 percent of the vote, performing well in northern as well as rural Virginia. This sets the stage for a rematch between Sen. Deeds and Republican nominee Bob McDonnell, who narrowly defeated the Democrat in a 2005 race for Attorney General. Since Virginia's races will be in large measure a referendum on President Barack Obama and his unpopular, dangerous policies, the presence of a moderate Democrat at the top of the ticket promises an interesting Fall.

MTNP Radio

I'm going back on MTNP radio in New Hampshire this morning at 10:30 to talk about the Reagan legacy, my book, and a few other things. Click here for more details and instructions for connecting to the livestream.