Amy Kremer, Chairman of Tea Party Express, told a CPAC audience Friday that “we won [the election] in 2010 because the Tea Party controlled the message. We lost in 2012 because the Republican Party controlled the message.” Kremer also criticized
It’s bad enough CNN would give all kinds of broadcast time to a cop killer-defender who signed a petition blaming the Bush Administration for 9/11 (but didn’t really sign it). But CNN’s left-wing radical (who was too radical for even
The American Conservative Union’s (ACU) Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) kicked off Thursday morning in in National Harbor, Maryland–and according to CPAC chairman Al Cardenas, this year’s event is the youngest and most diverse ever. “It’s the best. You can
The following remarks were prepared for delivery to the Conservative Political Action Conference following a speech by Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY). It is a privilege to address CPAC, and a challenge to follow Sen. Rand Paul. In the spirit of
In its 40 year history, the Conservative Political Action Conference has never, to our knowledge, had a radio station that exclusively showcases music and shows by Conservative/Libertarian artists and radio hosts broadcasting live from their “Radio Row.” Until now, that is.
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul swung back at critics within his own caucus in a Wednesday morning op-ed, saying his fight via old-fashioned filibuster is one the American people wanted. “Last week, a Senate colleague of mine said that when
Politico’s Jonathan Martin and Maggie Haberman have produced a snarky yet sadly misguided analysis of the political backdrop to CPAC 2013. Their take reflects the mainstream media’s focus on particular personalities, as well as issues the left believes ought to define
Even as they criticize Republicans for their lack of bipartisanship, White House advisers see President Barack Obama’s outreach to Republicans as a “joke” and a publicity stunt for the mainstream media. They think it is beneath him–and them–and a waste
One of the incidents which prompted Sen. Rand Paul’s day-long filibuster last week was the drone strike that killed Abdul Rahman Anwar Awlaki. Abdul was the 16 year-old son of Anwar Awlaki. He was killed in an airstrike on October
Drones save lives! Let me repeat that. Drones save lives! Drones allow the military to attack targets deep in enemy territory without risking the lives of our soldiers and airmen. As you may recall, a drone strike was considered when
In response to Jeb does the ‘Full Ginsburg + 1’: After a week of Rand Paul dominating the news, and rocking the Obama Administration back on its heels, what we clearly needed on Sunday was six shows filled with Jeb
WASHINGTON, March 8 (UPI) —U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., fresh off a 13-hour filibuster over President Obama’s drone policy, says he is considering a presidential run in 2016. In an interview published Friday in Politico, Paul suggested the Republican Party
Rand Paul may be getting attacked by establishment politicians like John McCain, but the Kentucky Senator seems to have made an impact across normal political lines. Judging by the reaction of some on the left, Rand Paul’s 13 hour filibuster
After filibustering the nomination of John Brennan to head the CIA for nearly 13 hours Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said he was just beginning his fight to restrain the executive branch, demand more transparency, and ensure the U.S. government
Supporters of national security and the Constitution are rightly outraged about learning that Sulaiman Abu Ghaith–the al Qaeda spokesman who is also Osama bin Laden’s son-in-law–appeared today in federal court in New York City. And it raises the next stage
I preferred Newt Gingrich to Mitt Romney in 2012 because of his savvy political instincts, excellent communication skills, and superior ability to handle the media. He showcased those talents in this interview he did with CNN’s Wolfe Blitzed, today: BLITZER:
Friday brought some good news for both the Obama White House and the nation: improvement on the jobs front, bipartisan lunches, a captured terrorist (albeit one being tried in federal court, which is a mistake). It’s a reminder of what
On Sean Hannity’s radio show, Breitbart News’ Ben Shapiro debated Ryan Grim of HuffPost…
THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER: Sen. Dianne Feinstein D-Calif., dismissed Sen. Rand Paul’s nearly 13 hour filibuster protesting the use of drones on American citizens on American soil.
John McCain is an American hero. He endured horrors in North Vietnamese captivity that few of us can ever imagine. I have disagreed with him often, but never doubted his commitment to our country. Lindsey Graham is a character out
I knew I’d end up using the “Frum” category sooner or later, even though the default, and proper, response to David Frum is to ignore him until he goes away. I’m reminded of Iowahawk’s rule about captioning every New Yorker
John McCain may have finally lost it. In an interview with Huffington Post he referred to Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) as “wacko birds.” “They were elected, nobody believes that there was a corrupt election, anything
Good people can disagree on the issue of drone use. That wasn’t the point of Kentucky Senator Rand Paul’s epic filibuster to me. Here are the top-five things I loved about it… 1. Paul was demanding a straight answer from
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) released a statement Thursday boasting about his dinner with Barack Obama. He made the following statement after meeting with the President: Last night’s dinner with President Obama and my Republican colleagues was productive and substantive.
RUSH: Well, the American people recently, modern era, hear about a “filibuster,” and to them it just means everything’s on hold ’til somebody comes up with 60 votes. You actually had… People were marveling last night. We actually had a
