Just when Republicans are starting to get comfortable after a victory, the Democrats are pulling the rug out from under us again.
The New Jersey Family Policy Council has just announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee will post and vote on a gay marriage bill. The bill [...]
In honor of Veterans Day, here is a link to a comprehensive list of organizations that support our United States military and our veterans.
Thanks to all who have served.
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Voters in the northeastern state of Maine repealed a state law that would have allowed same-sex couples to wed, dealing the gay rights movement a heartbreaking defeat in the corner of the country most supportive of gay marriage.
Gay marriage has now [...]
He’s no stranger to Conservatives with Attitude!, and he’s been unwavering in his support for across-the-board conservatives principles since he first became involved in politics years ago. Now, Nathan Brinkman has decided to throw his hat in the special election for [...]
Lon Hosford of NJ Common Sense wrote a great piece this weekend about a couple Assembly races that haven’t been given the media attention that they deserve. Focusing on my own neighborhood, Hosford featured Reverend Clenard Childress of Montclair (District 34), Barry Funt of Livingston [...]
Up until the very end, it’s been an interesting couple months since the gubernatorial primaries. I’ve been fairly quiet over the issue, and it’s nice to see that I’m now in the good company of conservatives like Steve Lonegan, Colonel Rash, Assembly Mike Doherty, and Senator Joe [...]
Here I am, minding my own business and skimming through PolitickerNJ when I come across this peculiar headline: “Phillies Game 1 Win Helps Corzine.”
Ok, I’m curious. Is the owner of the Phillies secretly funding Corzine’s campaign? Did Christie bet big campaign money on the Yankees? Am [...]
Mike Proto covered the latest effort by Americans for Prosperity to defeat ballot question number one this November regarding the $400 million open space proposal. Led by ever valiant Steve Lonegan, the AFP is confident that this referendum can and will be defeated, as was [...]
Honestly, it disheartens me that few people in New Jersey seem to care about fighting to protect “marriage” as it’s existed since the beginning of humanity. I recognize that it’s a controversial issue, but it’s also one that can and will have a disastrous impact on our [...]
Here’s some food for thought: The bestseller lists of both the New York Times and Amazon have laetly been dominated by books by conservatives. This isn’t an unusual phenomenom, but consider all the recent #1 hits that were authored by prominent figures who are all currently on [...]
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Trenton, NJ – At a time when most of the state is either unaware of apathetic to the issue of legalizing gay marriage, there is a grassroots movement growing among concerned citizens in New Jersey. They understand that the only [...]
So I’m going to say it on CWA: I’m proud of Lieutenant Governor candidate Sheriff Kim Guagdano. I am. Though I might not agree with her on all issues, I can truthfully admire her strength, poise, and ability to kick butt in an argument. I like [...]
Here are a few pictures from the 2009 Defending the Dream Summit.
One of my favorite signs at the rally in Washington Friday afternoon. It turns out that the sign belonged to long-time New Jersey AFP member, George Humphris. George was honored that evening [...]
Next up at the New Jersey session, pollster and campaign consultant Rick Shaftan discussed a recent poll conducted in August that focused on the unfavorable ratings of Barack Obama. His conclusion: the ratings are the result of an educated population who disagrees with the current administration on [...]
During the lunch session, each state delegation had a separate presentation. Heading the New Jersey chapter was, of course, Steve Lonegan, who, among other known achievements, is the policy director of New Jersey’s Americans for Prosperity.
Here’s a quick review of the session:
Lonegan, who has often admonished the [...]
It must be hard to live up to expectations - and even exceed them - when you’re as renowned as Speaker Newt Gingrich. But as many times as I’ve seen him speak, I’ve never seen him as any less than brilliant.
After thanking [...]
It’s day two of an event-packed Americans for Prosperty Summit (as Mike Proto has already annouced), and we’re awaiting the arrival of Newt Gingrich to open the day’s events.
Meanwhile, here’s a quick review of last night’s banquet dinner, with the focus of the Summit around healthcare:
The [...]
Assembly candidates Herbert Glenn (D28), Don Diorio, (D36), Carmen Pio Costa (D36), and Wojciech Siemaszkiewicz (D37)
Well, at least Assemblyman Minority Leader Alex DeCroce is showing support for the people [...]
If Barry Funt’s latest efforts in his Citizens for Assembly movement say anything about the state of political sentiment in New Jersey, it’s that residents are ready for a revolution.
In keeping with the tea party movement that has struck a cord around the whole country, [...]
You know you’re on the side of political wisdom and integrity when you’ve got Fidel Castro’s approval. This week’s latest words-of-Obama-adulation-by-infamous-America-haters came after the president’s speech on climate change during Tuesday’s United Nations summit:
The president of the United States admitted that the developed nations have caused [...]
I’m not quite sure what to think of it, but this might just be the least radical, leftist-agenda-pushing action I’ve seen thus far from the Obama posse.
The Obama administration on Friday urged a U.S. court to dismiss a lawsuit by gay married couples from Massachusetts [...]
More on Congressman Joe Wilson: This is a must-watch. Ann Coulter is right on point about healthcare, while Bill O’Reilly beats around the bush defending big government. Ann defends Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) for being one of the few Republicans will the boldness to stand up to [...]
I can’t pretend that I know what it’s like to have to face the scrutiny of hundreds of your Congressional peers as they publicly denounce you for a comment as harmless as “You lie”, but I wish that South Carolina Representative Joe Wilson had not been [...]
I hope everyone enjoyed the Labor Day weekend. It was particularly nice to see so many patriots and conservatives coming together across the country to recognize on founding principles at events like the Morristown Tea Party. As it turns out, Colonel Manly Rash had a [...]
I don’t want to get my hopes too high; politics and politicians have already been more disillusioning than my conservative idealism was ever ready for. And yet, I can’t help but start to think that amid a national “tea party” movement toward conservatism, an uprising against Obama’s [...]
Ah, politics in Essex County. I was quite surprised when I learned that Rep. Bill Pascrell from the ever liberal District 8 would be holding a town hall meeting on the Democrats’ contentious health care bill, as if to portray that a) he actually cared to address [...]
It’s a controversial issue because it involves a debate over what is moral and immoral, but the argument for government-ruled compassion toward illegal immigrants is one that is dangerously deceptive (as just about all liberal arguments tend to be), unbeknownst to even some bleeding-heart liberals themselves. I [...]
As much as I wince at the thought of being a constant event promoter, I think it’s essential to encourage among younger generations the awareness of and participation in conservative/Republican advocacy. That said, here are a few upcoming events hosted by the New Jersey Young Republican Federation.
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Well, perhaps not as brazenly as that. But it’s refreshing to see a candidate for office with enough integrity to turn down potential endorsements from groups who profess to wield significant voting power. Barry Funt, Essex County’s newest conservative defender, has done exactly that, however; in [...]
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In light of the latest corruption bust that incriminated three New Jersey mayors, two Assemblymen, and several other state officials, leading conservative and libertarian organizations around the state have come [...]
It’s just about official. The state of New Jersey, which, in 2006, already passed a law recognizing civil unions, is likely to pass new legislation by the end of the year that outdoes the prior. According to Democrat Senator and Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Paul [...]
If you had asked me a few days ago, I would have told you there was no way, with a forecast of “scattered thunderstorms”, that a rally in Newark over a conservative issue like school choice would be anything but a flop. But [...]
If there’s an issue outside of taxes in New Jersey right now that could swing voters to the Republican Party, I think it could be school choice. With our state’s Abbott schools widely known as a tragic failure and having nothing to show for the billions [...]
I think I have a new hero, and his name is Kevin Jackson. I just read a fascinating interview by Katy Shaidle of the Examiner, in which author and black conservative Kevin Jackson talks about his new book, The BIG Black Lie: How I [...]
When my alarm went off at 6 AM yesterday morning, I was not looking forward to today. I don’t run well on 5 hours of sleep, and there was so much left to be done before election day.
By 9:30 AM, I was still in a funk as I helped set [...]
Abe (friend and campaign supporter), Caruso, Rottino, and Jim (friend and supporter) before brunch with the Ridgewood Republican Women’s Club
Just take a look - it’s got to be [...]
Steve Lonegan has begun his “Victory Tour” around every county in New Jersey, meeting hundreds of concerned citizens to discuss his plan and answer their questions. Make sure you check out Lonegan’s website to find a rally near your town.
Here are a few shots of Steve Lonegan during his [...]
As four candidates for Governor of New Jersey came together today for a discussion panel, the exchange was surprisingly amicable. Steve Lonegan and Rick Merkt, as Republican candidates, a Libertarian candidate, and a Democrat candidate all seemed to agree that our state government has gone out of control.
Moderated by [...]
Just three days before New Jersey’s primary election, I’m witnessing conservatives hard at work all over the state. In the midst of a crazy day, here are a few highlights I managed to catch from Americans for Prosperity’s Defending the American Dream Summit, which featured our own Michael Illions as [...]
If you live in the northeast area of New Jersey, I hope you’ll consider coming to join Steve Lonegan LIVE at one his rallies over the next several days until the election. As part of Steve’s “Victory Lap,” he will be visiting every county in [...]
Two weeks before election day, the District 40 race keeps looking better and better. The Caruso-Rottino fundraiser up in the mountains of Ringwood, NJ last Friday saw scores of supporters, some even from outside the district, making their way up to northwest Bergen County to show their support and hang [...]
This Saturday is set to see one of New Jersey’s largest gathering of Republicans under 40 all year. The New Jersey Young Republican Federation’s 2009 Convention will be taking place in Morristown, NJ, where well over a hundred politically-minded young adults [...]
The event was scheduled for 7 o’clock in Clark this Tuesday. By 6 o’clock, I admit I was a bit nervous. The sun hadn’t come up all day, it was now starting to rain. Surely, this would put a damper on an outdoor cookout, even one that was featuring Joe [...]
I’m pretty sure this is the perfect retort to any liberal who dares to challenge the humanity of water-boarding. Joy Behar thinks she’s awfully clever trying to get conservatives to admit they wouldn’t want to be water-boarded themselves. Come to think of it, given our latest labeling as “right-wing extremists”, [...]
Eat your heart out, liberal media. Your hand-picked creation, Barack Obama, is America’s leader, Democrats just about have a filibuster-proof majority in Congress - and mainstreaming media is tanking like never before. According to Newsmax.com:
MSNBC and CNN’s primetime news programs have suffered an incredible nosedive in ratings since Barack [...]
It looks like New Jersey District 12’s first “telephone townhall” meeting was a success. With 2,100 people on the call and more questions then Senator Jennifer Beck, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon, and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande could answer in an hour, it is clear that residents of the Jersey shore district are [...]
Of all the reckless, insensitive, brazenly wasteful and dangerous things to do, the Obama Administration is now responsible for “traumatizing” residents and workers in the New York- New Jersey metropolitan area.
Embedded video from CNN Video
The best part? That Obama’s Director of the White House Military Office did [...]
The legislators of New Jersey’s District 12 are trying something new. This Tuesday, Senator Jennifer Beck, Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon, and Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande will hold their monthly townhall meeting as a teleconference that is open to the public (non-residents of the district are welcome to participate). This [...]
I hope there’s such a thing as better late than never, because I thought I’d recap last Wednesday’s Tax Day Tea Party held in New York City’s City Hall. A week later, anyone who cared enough to attend a “tea party” should stay involved in order to [...]
As liberal leaning as The Star-Ledger is, it was nice to learn today that it published a letter I sent them this week concerning gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie’s refusal to engage fellow candidate Steve Lonegan in debate. Allow me to be lazy and recycle the original version here:
To the [...]
Two years ago in 2007, small businessmen and relative political newcomers Carmen Pio Costa and Don Diorio gave the Democrats a run for their money when they ran for Assembly in the 36th District. Now, with New Jersey residents more frustrated than ever with its government under [...]
I’ve tried to hold my tongue for a while now, but last night was the last straw. The disgrace of late that is the Bergen County Republican Organization has outdone itself, thanks to Chairman Bob Yudin. In the short time that he’s been the head of the BCRO, he’s already [...]
In light of race having become such a highly discussed issue in recent politics because of Barack Obama and Michael Steele, I think it’s appropriate to point out a very overlooked fact that seems to be completely distorted by the average liberal: that Martin Luther King, Jr., ever invoked by [...]
“You know something unusual is going on when Jon Corzine in 2009 starts to sound like Steve Lonegan in 2005.” - Paul Mulshine, The Star-Ledger
I’m not sure exactly what Steve Lonegan must be thinking right now, but I have a feeling it sounds a lot like, “I told you so.” After [...]
After a few months of consideration, Republican leader Joseph Caruso will tonight put an end to the speculation of a primary challenge in District 40. Caruso, currently serving as Finance Chairman of the Bergen County Republican Organization, will formally announce his candidacy for Assembly at 7 P.M. this evening at [...]
New Jersey GOP State Chairman Tom Wilson was the latest guest on Conservatives with Attitude!’s New Jersey Blogger Conference Call series, braving an expectantly unsympathetic crowd after a term of significant loss to the state’s Republican Party.
Yet the tone of the call was mostly optimistic, [...]
I will never understand why Republicans didn’t fight harder – or at all, really – over the Fannie and Freddie Mac housing crisis before and after its ramifications turned our economy upside down. It’s not as if it was hard to see disaster approaching. And apparently many in the Bush [...]
I suppose I’ll start off the bat by being upfront. I am supporting Steve Lonegan in this year’s gubernatorial campaign and wholeheartedly think he is the best man for the job. That said, I have not once had any particularly negative opinion of his primary opponent, former Attorney General [...]
I can’t really explain why I keep watching this over and over, but I’m just fascinated by the unabashed pettiness and rudeness of former President Jimmy Carter (who, by the way, makes Bill Clinton look almost Reagan-esque) to fellow former president Bill and wife Hillary. Once again, it’s just another [...]
It’s been days now, but I keep hoping that if I wait long enough, someone will wake me up and tell me that this was just a joke. I mean, Al Franken couldn’t have won Norm Coleman’s Senate seat in real life – at least not in any rational, just [...]
With a very long and rather painstaking two terms of the Bush Administration nearing its end, it’s nice to hear a few positive words about our country’s president being told. From a perspective that we seldom, if ever, see from the media, columnist Jay D. Homnick offers a few [...]
In the fake-phony land of liberals, I’d be chastised by the PC police for promoting this Ann Coulter quote. Fortunately, I’m not in the business of abiding by their rules, so I’m free to say that Coulter’s statement wouldn’t be as amusing as it is if it weren’t so [...]
Just hate them because they’re conservative.
This is apparently the mantra of the desperate left wing, who preach tolerance, political correctness, hugs, and high-five’s to all – unless, of course, they don’t subscribe to the secular leftist agenda. If that’s the case, then the rules are turned upside-down: the most [...]
A few friends and I had the most interesting bar conversation with a random man this weekend. It began with a few disgruntled remarks about our suffering financial state and quickly moved to how the bailout and Barack Obama were two disasters just waiting to happen; an hour or so [...]
I promise this will be the last time I write about the 2008 election; I just thought I’d point out the obvious once more.
In case there was ever any question about the blind sheep mentality of the politically ignorant masses – also known, in this case, as Obama supporters – [...]
Up until this weekend, there had been interestingly few conservative columnists and bloggers offering their opinion of Tuesday’s election; I suspect this was because we were still recovering from the shock and despondency. I’ll admit that in my present state of mind, all I want to do is hear Newt [...]
North Jersey residents, take notice: Republicans throughout Essex County and neighboring counties will be gathering en masse this Friday (tomorrow) to show the rest of the state that we haven’t given up on our party. This free event will feature several prominent officials who believe that Republicans can make a [...]
At a time when politics seems to be almost completely occupied with the current financial crisis, thousands of social conservatives gathered Sunday evening in front of New Jersey’s State House in Trenton to let the media and legislators know that they weren’t about to let cultural issues get pushed to [...]
As the Defending the American Dream Summit continues for its second day just outside of our nation’s Capital, almost 2,000 attendees are still here cheering over AFP’s calls for smaller government.
With so many impressive speakers, from blogger Erick Erickson to the WSJ’s John Fund to ABC’s [...]
As far as candidates go, I really believe Vince Micco is the best of the best. His positive attitude, conservative credentials, and genuine concern for his country are refreshing in a state where the large majority of our elected are more concerned about their personal power and advancement than [...]
For anyone looking to support a top notch, true conservative candidate – or just anyone who is interested in hearing Rep. Duncan Hunter (former Republican Presidential Candidate) or radio talk show host Steve Malzberg speaking live, there will be an excellent opportunity this coming Monday, October 13, 2008. [...]
As silly as it sounds, I was in awe last week as I sat in the audience during a legislative session at the Trenton State House. There, rows of clergyman – priests, ministers, and pastors - from all over New Jersey had lined up to sit in on the session, [...]
If you’re a resident of New Jersey’s District 8 (one of the state’s most solidly liberal districts), take notice. For the first time in a while, conservatives can feel comfortably represented at the ballot this year as they pull the lever for their pick for Congressman.
And even if you [...]
One doesn’t usually have to look very hard to find counts of distortions, exaggerations, cover-ups, and even outright lies by the mainstream media. That said, I’m actually surprised at the lows they’ve reached in their coverage of Sarah Palin, the newest darling of the Republican Party. On the up side, [...]
Barack Obama during an interview with George Stephanopoulos:
“Let’s not play games. I was suggesting – you’re absolutely right that John McCain has not talked about my Muslim faith.”
I’m of course not suggesting that Obama actually meant that he’s a Muslim, or that his statement was anything other than a misleading [...]
I know everybody’s already talking (and raving) about it, but I figure I’d capture some of my favorite highlights from Sarah Palin’s blow-out acceptance speech last night. With the whole country watching to see if she, as a newcomer to Washington, would pass the test, Palin exceeded expectations and left [...]
Dear Senator,
Hello? Is anyone listening? I know it’s been a while since you’ve turned an ear to a conservative, John, but on behalf of those of us on the right, I’d like to say that we’re sick of taking the back seat when it comes to your political agenda. Despite [...]
Looks like it’s Kobe Bryant, 1: Cris Collinsworth, 0.
The main stream media doesn’t seem to care, but at least plenty of country-loving bloggers are all over this. When I first learned of Kobe Bryant’s words of patriotism about playing for the U.S. Olympic team (who handily won the gold [...]
Once again, Assemblyman Mike Doherty has shown himself to be one of the best guys New Jersey has got fighting for us. While far too many of our Republican officials are apathetic or too afraid to bring up issues that concern the social conservative, or else take a liberal stance [...]
MSNBC - and I realize they’re not usually legit media - currently has an interesting online poll out asking whether or not the words “In God We Trust” should be removed from U.S. currency. As it stands, the large majority of respondents – 71% of them – believe that [...]
This is an amazing story. You’re probably not going to hear it from the mainstream media (other than from Fox News, who did the interview), but it’s one that deserves to be heard. It’s the story of a man who not only was raised as a Muslim in the West [...]
I’ve always had my doubts about John McCain as our presidential nominee, but I can’t help but very much admire his wife, who seems to be as humble, generous, and gracious as she is beautiful. And until this morning, when I heard her speak at a fundraiser for her husband, [...]
I have to say, I absolutely love raging liberal journalist Helen Thomas, if for no reason other than the fact that she makes us conservatives look so darn good. Honestly, though - is this the face of a woman you want fighting on your side? If this isn’t enough reason [...]
I always love it when one of my favorite conservative cultural advocates is able to articulate a concept precisely as I feel it but thus far have been unable to logically frame into words. Star Parker has done exactly this in her latest article about Barack Obama’s speech in [...]
A very accurate analogy regarding the Democrats’ energy plan:
Conservation, efficiency and using oil we hold in reserve for emergencies does not get us more energy. It’s as if we were running out of food and the Democrats were telling us: “Just eat a little less every day.” Great! We’ll die [...]
I’m heartbroken to hear of Tony Snow’s death. Here was a man whose life could teach something to all of us, conservative and liberal alike. Now that he has passed after his fight with cancer, America has truly lost one of its classiest, most encouraging, and humble figureheads and role [...]
In case any New Jersey residents were thinking that the selling of our state roads for quick cash had died after public opposition, I’m afraid it’s wishful thinking. Our beloved Governor Corzine has made it apparent that he will stop at nothing to squeeze his own constituency for all we’re [...]
It’s a great day to be an American. Now that this Fourth of July weekend has wound down, I realize that I appreciate it particularly this year because I spent last year’s out of the country while I was on vacation visiting family. And while I cherished the wonderful time [...]
A while back in Washington, I was approached modestly by a man named Jim Edwards, who asked if he could tell me a little about his organization, NumbersUSA. I soon realized that this was a group I had supported and whose emails I still regularly receive, so I was [...]
As promised this afternoon, here is my interview with Alan Bateman, Republican Congressional candidate from the 12th District. My first impression (which is quite often accurate) is that he is a sincere, optimistic politician driven by his keen understanding of the economy, management and efficiency (or inefficiency, as is more [...]
I had the pleasure this week of speaking to Republican Alan Bateman, a successful Republican of Monmouth County who is challenging incumbent Rush Holt for Congress in the 12th District. I’ll be posting the interview later tonight, but I thought I’d first make it known that Bateman will be holding [...]
It doesn’t come as a surprise, but liberal blogs – particularly the most rabid – are now assailing John McCain for a harmless, and even meaningful statement he made during an interview with Sean Hannity:
Dan Abrams has uncovered a video of John McCain saying…
“I really didn’t love America until [...]
It isn’t raised as an issue as often as race or gender, but amid a local county election last night and talk about inexperience by politicians like Barack Obama and Bobby Jindal (rising star Governor of Louisiana), the issue of age in a candidate’s campaign has really begun to disturb [...]
In case anyone’s been wondering where New Jersey’s Republican state legislators have been lately considering our state’s fiscal disaster, it actually looks like they’ve been busy. For once I am thoroughly impressed with their latest proposal, A Common-Sense Plan for a More Affordable New Jersey, a clever and comprehensive [...]
I’ve always thought it was the liberals’ game to play the race card, but apparently there are Republicans who do it as well (note that I did not say “conservatives”). Once again, New Jersey State Senator Kevin O’Toole of the 40th District hid behind his Korean heritage when challenged [...]
Featuring Congressman John Shadegg.
Ah, healthcare. It?s been a plague to New Jersey residents for years, so what a relief it is to see some legislators proposing a plan that could lessen costs, improve quality, and increase individual freedom. Thanks to Congressman John Shadegg and New Jersey Assemblyman Jay [...]
I?ve always wanted to see ?The Great One? live, and he was every bit as intriguing as I knew he?d be.
In my excitement, I will sit back and let his words speak for themselves:
It?s great to be in the state of New Jersey, a socialist experiment gone awry.
We [...]
Bob Novak needs no introduction. I?ve been a fan of his column since I became interested in politics, and though I?ve disagreed with some of his views every once in a while, I can certainly recognize his keen intellect and wisdom.
A couple good points from the Washington columnist:
Over [...]
