Franciscan University of Steubenville Conservative

• Urgent: Vote for Mary Novick for CR Activist of the Year

  Friends,
  
  Mary Novick was nominated as College Republican of the Year nationally, and has made the finals. She is competing in an online vote against 12 other CRs.
  
  We have 24 hours to ensure that she wins.
  
  The winner of this award receives an all expense paid [...]
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  Posted: May 15, 2009, 11:29pm EDT
  

• The Pro-Life Movement is Alive and Well

  (cross-posted from Race42012)
  
  Out of power in both houses of Congress and the White House, one would think that like the Republican Party, the Pro-Life Movement is in the wilderness and without leaders. However, this couldn't be further from the case... In fact, the Pro-Life Movement is more united' [...]
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  Posted: April 02, 2009, 11:33pm EDT
  

• Matthew 25: What Jesus Really Meant

  "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a citizen separates the democrats from the republicans." [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2008, 7:23pm EST
  

• CPAC 2009-- A New Movement of Young Conservatives

  The conservative movement will be shaken up at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2009, when it tries to broadened and expand their base supporters.
  
  I received an email message from the Chairman of CPAC, David Keene, about the impact of the 2008 elections:
  
  Dear Michael,
  
  At [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2008, 2:28pm EST
  

• Washington Times: USCCB to Investigate ACORN

  [www.washingtontimes.com]
  
  I just found this article from the Washington Times regarding ACORN and an investigation by forensic accounting specialists and how their money is being funneled. ACORN could be threatening the Catholic Church’s tax exempt status.
  
  ACORN is suspected of throwing this election with their fraudulent voting [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2008, 2:21pm EST
  

• Let Them Celebrate-While we Fight them Every Step of the Way

  Four years ago, Republicans were on cloud nine. We had won the presidency by over 3 million votes, increased our margin in the Senate to 55 seats and had further increased our lead in the House. I don't believe that any Republican could have seen the fortune of events that' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2008, 12:51am EST
  

• My Prediction and Hope for Tonight

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  Posted: November 04, 2008, 10:21am EST
  

• A Collection of Ads

  Here are some of the closing election ads from Team McCain and other Republican groups. Circulate them!
  
  My personal favorite:
  RNC- "Storm"
  
  
  
  Team McCain- "Special"
  
  
  
  Team McCain- "Tiny"
  
  
  
  RNC- "Keep the Change"
  
  
  
  Team McCain- "Compare"
  
  
  [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2008, 1:49pm EDT
  

• Shock the World

  Friends, it's our chance to shock the world next Tuesday.
  
  Rasmussen and Gallup polling has showed McCain within the margin of error. This election is winnable.
  
  How can we win? Work our butts off this weekend. Those of us staying here for fall break- please come out and' [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2008, 1:41pm EDT
  

• The Importance of the Supreme Court

  The Judicial Confirmation Network released an ad today highlighting the importance of the Supreme Court. I could not agree with them more.
  
  We are just one pro-life Justice away from overturning Roe v. Wade. Don't believe the liberal garbage that the Supreme Court has done nothing about abortion. Thanks' [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2008, 3:16pm EDT
  

• "I Am Joe"

  Here is a brilliant web ad from Team McCain titled "I am Joe".
  
  This ad clearly demonstrates the differences between Senator McCain and Obama on economic policy. While Sen. McCain wants to reward success and keep the government out of your finances as much as possible, Sen. Obama wants [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2008, 2:57pm EDT
  

• MUST SEE: John McCain Full POW Video

  Friends: Please watch this video and forward it to all your friends and family.
  
  This video, just released by a French archive, is an interview done with John McCain in the Hanoi Hilton. This is a man who endured years of physical and mentor torture for our country. He [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2008, 12:09am EDT
  

• Reflections on the Alfred E. Smith Dinner: Why was Obama given a Catholic Platform?

  What in the world is Cardinal Egan doing giving Obama a Catholic platform?
  
  What do photos like these suggest?
  
  
  
  
  
  Via Deal Hudson, look what the Cardinal wrote back in August:
  We are blessed in the 21st century [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2008, 1:10am EDT
  

• Archdiocese of St. Louis: “The right of our children to be protected from destruction is greater than my right to a thriving economy”

  Wow... Bishop Robert J. Herman of the Archdiocese of St. Louis wrote a phenomenal letter to those in his diocese. Read the entire article about his letter or read this awesome excerpt below:
  
  “The decision I make in the voting booth will reflect my value system. If I [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2008, 1:09am EDT
  

• Archbishop Chaput Slams Obama, Calls Catholics for Obama a "Disservice to the Church"

  God Bless Archbishop Chaput of Denver for his witness:
  Denver Roman Catholic Archbishop Charles Chaput labeled Barack Obama the "most committed" abortion-rights candidate from a major party in 35 years while accusing a Catholic Obama ally and other Democratic-friendly Catholic groups of doing a "disservice to the church."
  Money [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2008, 1:09am EDT
  

• Robert P. George: Obama's Catholic Pro-Life Supporters Arguments are "Spectacularly Weak"

  Robert P. George has written one of the best articles this entire election cycle, completely dismantling those who claim Obama is the best choice for pro-lifers. In fact, George instead argues that Obama is the most prominent pro-abortion politician this country has ever seen who can't even legitimiately be described' [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2008, 1:08am EDT
  

• Pro-Life Catholic Congressman Mike Ferguson on Supporting McCain

  Yesterday, Congressman Mike Ferguson (R-NJ) and his wife, Maureen (FUS Alum '94) visited Franciscan University and talked to the local paper about why they are supporting McCain. Below is an excerpt:
  
  Rep. Ferguson said the national attention to pro-life issues in the current presidential campaign may not be as' [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2008, 1:07am EDT
  

• Kimberly Hahn, Wife of Dr. Scott Hahn, Supports McCain

  Kimberly Hahn, world-renowned author and speaker and the wife of theologian Dr. Scott Hahn, spoke at a McCain rally today in Steubenville, Ohio, home to Franciscan University of Steubenville. She is the author of Life Giving Love: Embracing God's Beautiful Design for Marriage (Servant, 2002); co-author with Scott Hahn' [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2008, 1:07am EDT
  

• SHOCK: Catholic Bishops Gave ACORN $1.1 Million in 2007

  Deal Hudson reveals a shocking donation to ACORN, which has been raided in several states for voter fraud and has been heavily financed -- $832,000 -- by the Obama campaign: The USCCB donated ACORN $1.1 MILLION in 2007!
  
  ACORN is a 501c3 organized group, meaning that they [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2008, 1:06am EDT
  

• Will Obama's Health Care Plan Cover Abortions?

  Obama's campaign refuses to confirm or deny.
  
  In July of 2007, Obama told Planned Parenthood:
  
  In my mind reproductive care is essential care. It is basic care, and so it is at the center, the heart of the plan that I propose. …
  
  we’re going to' [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2008, 1:05am EDT
  

• ACTION: Ask YouTube To Take Down Eucharist Desecration Videos

  Bill Donohue blasts out a release:
  
  
  EUCHARIST DESECRATED ON YouTube
  
  Under the name fsmdude, a Canadian man, Dominique, has posted over 40 videos on YouTube desecrating the Eucharist. Catholic League president Bill Donohue responds as follows:
  
  “On September 29, I wrote to YouTube CEO Chad Hurley [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2008, 1:04am EDT
  

• New Ad Slams Obama on Infanticide, Abortion

  This well-done ad is apparently running in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, I am not sure by who.
  
  [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2008, 1:03am EDT
  

• Hello President Obama? Well Then Goodbye Jobs!

  As many people here know, my family owns a restaurant. Its actually a little pizza shop that also sells spaghetti and meatball sandwiches. At this pizza shop, my father employs, more or less, around 10 people. You might say, well that is not a lot of people, but when you [...]
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  Posted: October 16, 2008, 12:33pm EDT
  

• The Scary Truth: Obama on Redistribution of Wealth

  Over the weekend a plumber who owns his own small business posed a question to Sen. Obama. Here is the exchange:
  
  
  
  Plumber to Obama: “Your new tax plan is going to tax me more. Isn’t it?”
  
  Obama: “It’s not that I want to punish your success, [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2008, 7:30pm EDT
  

• ACORN: Liars, Cheaters...and Their Connections to Barack Obama

  
  
  
  ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, has been accused of massive voter fraud in at least fifteen states. That includes our school's state of Ohio. This organization is a favorite of the Democratic Party, who continues to fund them using' [...]
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  Posted: October 09, 2008, 1:30pm EDT
  

• Big Announcement from the McCain Team Thursday Morning?

  The Politico's Jonathan Martin is reporting...
  
  On what, they won't say.
  
  "We'll have something to talk about," is all a campaign aide would allow.
  
  Check back again in this space or over on our front-page in the morning.
  
  A new economic plan? A major' [...]
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  Posted: October 09, 2008, 1:55am EDT
  

• Why Does the Media Put Up With This?

  Because they are in the tank.
  
  CBS News reporter Dean Reynolds wrote an article about the treatment of reporters following the McCain and Obama campaigns. His observations are startling.
  
  ...Obama's campaign schedule is fuller, more hectic and seemingly improvisational. The Obama aides who deal with the' [...]
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  Posted: October 08, 2008, 6:34pm EDT
  

• Jim Cramer on Who's to Blame

  Jim Cramer, host of Mad Money, predicted the credit crisis months ago.
  
  Last night he appeared on the Colbert Report and blamed guess who? The Democrats.
  
  [...]
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  Posted: October 07, 2008, 3:54pm EDT
  

• BREAKING: Dr. Nicholas Cafardi Resigns from Franciscan University Board of Trustees

  Deal Hudson has the breaking news:
  
  Fr. Terrence Henry, TOR, president of the Franciscan University of Steubenville, just told me that he received a letter of resignation yesterday from Dr. Nicholas P. Cafardi, former dean of the Duquesne University Law School.
  
  Fr. Henry stressed that Dr. Cafardi's [...]
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  Posted: October 07, 2008, 1:37pm EDT
  

• Early Voting in Ohio Overall a Flop

  Republicans can sigh with relief: Overall, early voting has been a complete flop in Ohio. [...]
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  Posted: October 07, 2008, 1:35pm EDT
  

• Obama is Lying About Bill Ayers

  According to CNN.
  
  
  
  The connection of Obama and Ayers is real, and it is very troubling. As Jim Geraghty has said, would you ever shake hands with Bill Ayers?
  
  Would you shake hands with a domestic terrorist? Would you shake hands with a man [...]
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  Posted: October 07, 2008, 1:23pm EDT
  

• It's the Economy, Stupid

  If John McCain wants to win this election, he needs to hammer Barack Obama on the economy. Barack Obama supported subprime mortgages as recently as last year. Obama has hammered McCain on deregulation, even though it was John McCain who fought for stricter regulation of Freddie and Fannie. From 2005-2008, [...]
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  Posted: October 07, 2008, 1:14pm EDT
  

• Franciscan University of Steubenville Issues Statement Regarding Dr. Cafardi's Support for Obama

  (Cross-posted from Catholics for McCain)
  
  Dr. Cafardi is a member of the Board of Trustees of Franciscan University of Steubenville, which is where I proudly go to school. Last night, he was scheduled to give a talk at the convent of the Sisters of Mercy in Pittsburgh, Pa [...]
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  Posted: October 02, 2008, 5:07pm EDT
  

• SHOCK: Ohio Secretary of State's Office Hangs Up on Live Radio

  This sound clip is 6 minutes long, but definitely worth listening to!
  
  Can't believe they put this guy, Jeff Ortega, on the phone. If that is the best spinning they can do they are pretty pathetic and lame.
  
  
  
  
  H/T to Patrick Ruffini. [...]
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  Posted: October 02, 2008, 3:15pm EDT
  

• New McCain Ad- "Rein"

  This is one of the most effective ads I've seen so far.
  
  
  
  As this ad points out, John McCain fought for regulation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac while Barack Obama was busy collecting campaign contributions from the two, to the tone of $120,000.
  
  And [...]
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  Posted: October 01, 2008, 7:14pm EDT
  

• The Palin Truth Files

  The McCain Campaign unveiled a new website yesterday, The Palin Truth Files.
  
  It is nice to finally see a website specifically aimed at defending Gov. Palin for the relentless attacks over every detail of her past. Liberals foaming at the mouth couldn't stand to see such an accomplished [...]
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  Posted: October 01, 2008, 7:01pm EDT
  

• The Boston Herald Endorses John McCain

  The Boston Herald endorsed John McCain for President ticket today in an editorial.
  
  McCain for president: A certain leader for uncertain times
  By Boston Herald editorial staff
  Wednesday, October 1, 2008
  
  Another sobering start to an exceedingly sobering week - but one which points to the [...]
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  Posted: October 01, 2008, 6:39pm EDT
  

• Straight Talk!

  The McCain Campaign released a new ad today, using McCain's favorite way of communicating- straight talk.
  
  
  
  What a week. Democrats blamed Republicans, Republicans blamed Democrats.
  
  We’re the United States of America. It shouldn’t take a crisis to pull us together.
  
  We need a President who [...]
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  Posted: October 01, 2008, 6:35pm EDT
  

• Is Someone Keeping a Secret?

  It was revealed earlier this morning (and or late last night) that the moderator, Gwen Ifill, for the VP debate this Thursday (tomorrow) is writing a pro-Obama book due to come out the day of the Inauguration. So let me ask this question.
  
  How in the world is [...]
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  Posted: October 01, 2008, 11:18am EDT
  

• Elections During Desperate Times

  It seems to be human nature, that during hard economic times, the people rise up and elect someone completely different. They always elect the person that promises them the most change from the current way of life. We have seen this throughout history, with Hitler, FDR, even Reagan. But America [...]
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  Posted: September 27, 2008, 10:51am EDT
  

• McCain: Dodging the Debate or Another Sacrifice for His Country?

  When John McCain came out with his plan for "The Surge", he was asked why he was supporting this when the popularity of the war was at it's lowest AND why he was doing it during an election season. He replied, "I would rather lose an election than lose a [...]
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  Posted: September 25, 2008, 1:29pm EDT
  

• Presumptuous Much?

  
  
  
  Could the Democrats and Barack Obama get any more presumptuous?
  
  A company in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter is making commemorative coins for American presidential hopeful Barack Obama.
  
  ...
  
  Windsor, Elizabeth & Windsor has already sold more than 300 limited [...]
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  Posted: September 24, 2008, 7:51pm EDT
  

• Catholic Vote's New Ad

  A must see:
  
  
  
  Simply beautiful.
  
  Here is their website. Make sure to check it out! [...]
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  Posted: September 24, 2008, 7:36pm EDT
  

• Country First

  
  
  John McCain made an announcement this afternoon that he will be suspending his campaign tomorrow morning in order to head back to DC to help fix the economic crisis. He has called on Barack Obama to do the same, and to agree to push [...]
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  Posted: September 24, 2008, 7:17pm EDT
  

• Clown Watch, Edition 2: Rep. Alcee Hastings

  In the latest case of Palinphobia, Rep. Alcee Hastings (D - FL) asserted that Governor Palin doesn't care about Jews or blacks.
  
  Link
  
  (CNN) – Rep. Alcee Hastings told an audience of Jewish Democrats Wednesday that they should be wary of Republican VP nominee Sarah Palin because [...]
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  Posted: September 24, 2008, 6:52pm EDT
  

• Catholics for Obama = Desperate

  This made me laugh pretty hard. Look at the desperate spinning going on at Catholics for Obama.
  
  The title of the post says "Franciscan University of Steubenville Pro-Life Leader Says 'Vote Obama.'"
  
  Hmm. Funny, because the girl, Kari Lundgren, who wrote an article Catholics for Obama [...]
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  Posted: September 22, 2008, 9:57pm EDT
  

• Obama "Faith Tour" Flops with Young Evangelicals

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  NEWS RELEASE
  September 22, 2008
  Contact: Billy Valentine
  billyvalentine (at) gmail.com
  
  

  Obama "Faith Tour" Flops with Young Evangelicals
  Evangelical Outreach Event Draws Just 15 in Jerry Falwell's Backyard

  
  LYNCHBURG, VA – What happens when you hold an Evangelical Outreach event in Lynchburg, Virginia, home to Jerry [...]
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  Posted: September 22, 2008, 2:53pm EDT
  

• Corporate Payroll Taxes cost the Avg. American over $3,000 a year

  According to the Tax Foundation, Federal Corporate Payroll taxes end up costing the Average American over $3,190 a year. In a recent article that they published they point out how badly corporate payroll taxes hurt our country and especially the poor.
  
  “Most people think corporate income taxes are paid
  [...]
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  Posted: September 21, 2008, 12:52pm EDT
  

• Open Letter to the AP Concerning Alarming Abortion Article

  NOTE: After I wrote this e-mail, the AP ended up posting a revised story, which made changes to some of the areas I had concerns in the original story. LifeNews.com did a story on it here.
  
  Liz --
  
  I just had a couple points [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2008, 11:18pm EDT
  

• New McCain TV Ad: Dome

  
  
  But I thought higher taxes were patriotic!? [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2008, 2:31pm EDT
  

• McCain, Bush, Obama, and the Economy

  Democrats lately have been washing their hands of any wrongdoing in the case of our messy economy. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have both been bailed out by the federal governemnt, costing the taxpayers somwhere around $200 billion. AIG has also been bailed out. But is this all the Republicans' [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2008, 12:44pm EDT
  

• USA Today: John McCain is the True Uniter

  USA Today decided to look into who has been a better uniter, McCain or Obama. What do you think they found?
  
  McCain has a longer record of bucking his party’s orthodoxy.
  
  McCain, in Congress for 26 years to Obama's four, has the longer record of producing bipartisan alliances [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2008, 12:44pm EDT
  

• Liberal Hysteria: College Professor Under Investigation

  A professor in Colorado is under investigation after giving an assignment to his students. The assigment? Write a critical piece on Sarah Palin to counter the "fairy tale" image of her.
  
  Link
  
  
  DENVER (CBS4) ― Metro State College is investigating a professor who asked students to [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2008, 12:44pm EDT
  

• Robbing Peter to Pay Paul is...Patriotic?

  The gaffe-machine is at it again.
  
  
  
  Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden says that paying higher taxes is the patriotic thing to do for wealthier Americans.
  
  ...
  
  Biden told ABC's "Good Morning America" on Thursday that, in his words, "it's time to be patriotic [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2008, 12:44pm EDT
  

• Obama: Hope for America? More like Hope for Failure

  Enclosure: [download]

  After reading the story about Obama trying to stall the return of GI troops from Iraq, I hit a new stunning revelation. Obama is hoping that America fails. Liberals today are so power hungry that they take happiness is mortgage foreclosures, failing stock markets, and poorly handled national disasters. I [...]
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  Posted: September 15, 2008, 9:54pm EDT
  

• The Record Shows: McCain More Bipartisan Than Obama

  Big surprise (not).
  
  Link
  
  With calls for change in Washington dominating the campaign, both Mr. Obama, the Democrats' presidential nominee, and Mr. McCain, his Republican opponent, have claimed the mantle of bipartisanship.
  
  But since 2005, Mr. McCain has led as chief sponsor of 82 bills, on [...]
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  Posted: September 15, 2008, 6:20pm EDT
  

• List of Bishops who have Schooled Joe Biden on Abortion

  On September 8th, I reported via AmericanPapist that 27 Catholic bishops made statements slamming Nancy Pelosi for her nationally-televised proclamation that the Church has no clear teaching on abortion.
  
  And now, of course, Bishops are speaking out against Joe Biden, who also tried to proclaim on national [...]
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  Posted: September 13, 2008, 5:34pm EDT
  

• Democratic Party Conducts Anti-Catholic Smear Campaign in Northern Virginia

  The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is fully engaged in a disgusting and bigoted anti-Catholic smear campaign against faithful Catholic Keith Fimian, a candidate for Congress in Northern Virginia.
  
  The Democratic Party has been sending out bigoted mailings, attacking Keith Fimian for his Catholic faith and especially [...]
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  Posted: September 13, 2008, 5:33pm EDT
  

• Sarah Palin: The Sleeping Giant

  Tom Owens of Mainstreet Politics has a post up today about the effect Sarah Palin has had on voters.
  
  It looked like the Republicans were to have a difficult time putting another Republican in the White House. Then John McCain did something that caused even Rush Limbaugh, one of [...]
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  Posted: September 12, 2008, 4:57pm EDT
  

• New Polling Data: The GOP Could Retake the House

  New polling today from Gallup shows that the GOP has a chance to retake the House. It won't be easy work, however. They are up 50-45% over likely voters, but are down 48-45% among registered voters.
  
  
  
  
  
  The [...]
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  Posted: September 12, 2008, 4:32pm EDT
  

• Franciscan University Students to Honor Victims of 9/11

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  NEWS RELEASE
  September 10, 2008
  Contact: Steven Valentine
  steven.valentine.jr@gmail.com
  
  Franciscan University Students to Honor Victims of 9/11
  Flag Memorial and Prayer Service to Remember 2,977 Victims of Terrorism
  
  STEUBENVILLE, OH – Franciscan University of Steubenville College Republicans will honor the victims of 9/11 on Thursday [...]
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  Posted: September 11, 2008, 12:45pm EDT
  

• The Case for John McCain: National Security

  On September 11, 2001, I was a seventh grader playing with my friends during recess. Some of my classmates ran out to tell us the awful news. I couldn’t believe it. I was shocked. My mind began racing as I tried to piece together the little bits of information that [...]
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  Posted: September 10, 2008, 7:18pm EDT
  

• Clown Watch: Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.)

  Today, Rep. Cohen (D-TN) remarked that Jesus was a community organizer, and Pontius Pilate was a governor. Here's the clip:
  
  
  
  Comparing Sarah Palin to Pontius Pilate? Utterly disgusting.
  
  If there's any doubt anymore that some liberals see Obama as a new "Messiah", let this prove them [...]
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  Posted: September 10, 2008, 6:22pm EDT
  

• Biden: Hillary Might've Been A Better VP

  Joe Biden, the gaffe-machine, set the stage for his departure from the ticket today. Well, maybe.
  
  
  
  “Hillary Clinton is as qualified or more qualified than I am to be vice president of the United States. Let’s get that straight,” Biden said. “She is qualified to be president [...]
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  Posted: September 10, 2008, 6:20pm EDT
  

• New McCain Ad: Fact Check

  
  
  The attacks on Governor Palin have been called “completely false”…”misleading”. And, they’ve just begun.
  
  The Journal reports Obama “air-dropped a mini-army of 30 lawyers, investigators and opposition researchers” into Alaska to dig dirt on Governor Palin. As Obama drops in the polls, he’ll try to destroy her.
  [...]
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  Posted: September 10, 2008, 4:01pm EDT
  

• Palin's Primary Qualification: She Hasn't Had An Abortion

  For some reason, most politicians seem to be deaf these days.  I feel like they never hear about some of the great things people have done for this nation.
  South Carolina Democratic Chairwoman Carol Fowler said today that Sarah Palin's only qualification is that she hasn't had an abortion.  Last [...]
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  Posted: September 10, 2008, 3:32pm EDT
  

• Herald Star Article on Sam Brownback's visit to Franciscan

  It was front-page news today here in Steubenville. [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2008, 8:00pm EDT
  

• Catholics for McCain/Palin

  (Cross posted from Race42008)
  
  Back in the spring, I wrote about how Sam Brownback has been leading the "Catholics for McCain" effort here and here and here and here and here. I wrote so much about it I figured I'd give everyone an [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2008, 7:57pm EDT
  

• Sam Brownback Works to Rally Catholics in Ohio and Pennsylvania

  Sam Brownback, National Co-Chairman of Catholics for McCain, hit the campaign trail for John McCain yesterday, hosting "Catholics for McCain" events in Cleveland, Ohio and Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Over 75 people came to the Cleveland event, and 100 at Seton Hill University in Greensburgh.
  
  In between the two stops, [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2008, 7:55pm EDT
  

• Biden: Palin Would Be Backward Step For Women.

  Just recently Joe Biden has stated that because Sarah Palin has the same views as President Bush and John McCain, Women are taking a step backwards in history. Give me a break. Take it from a woman, it's encouraging to finally see somebody of the same gender put in the [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2008, 3:59pm EDT
  

• Obama Supporters and Their Respect for the Constitution

  They hardly have any.
  
  
  
  During his acceptance speech last night at the Republican National Convention in Minnesota, John McCain told the audience, “We believe in a strong defense, work, faith, service, a culture of life, personal responsibility, the rule of law, and judges who dispense justice [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2008, 2:37pm EDT
  

• McCain Winning Majority of Independent Voters

  
  
  
  
  PRINCETON, NJ -- John McCain's 6 percentage-point bounce in voter support spanning the Republican National Convention is largely explained by political independents shifting to him in fairly big numbers, from 40% pre-convention to 52% post-convention in Gallup Poll Daily tracking.
  
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  Posted: September 09, 2008, 9:29am EDT
  

• Sarah Palin Wins Over Libertarians

  
  
  Libertarians have watched with skepticism this political season as they weighed their choices for the next President of the United States.  Even though, traditionally, they have been known as one of several bases of the "big-tent" Republican Party, they have been wary of John [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2008, 12:23am EDT
  

• Senator Sam Brownback Visits Franciscan

  
  
  
  Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas, pro-life hero and fellow Catholic, made a third appearance in Steubenville today. He once again showed why he is so well respected and loved on our campus. He emphasized that we as Catholics should not only be pro-life, [...]
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  Posted: September 08, 2008, 7:22pm EDT
  

• Original Mavericks

  Today, the John McCain Campaign release their newest television ad.
  
  
  
  The original mavericks. He fights pork barrel spending. She stopped the Bridge to Nowhere.
  
  He took on the drug industry. She took on big oil.
  
  He battled Republicans and reformed Washington. She battled Republicans and [...]
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  Posted: September 08, 2008, 10:43am EDT
  

• Thought for the Night

  As I've mentioned before, this is the first election I am able to vote in. I like to think that every election is just as important as the next, but this one still has special meaning to me. That is what gets me thinking- who do I want to cast [...]
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  Posted: September 07, 2008, 11:07pm EDT
  

• Joe Biden, Coward, Punts His Catholic Views on Abortion

  Cross-posted from Catholics For McCain.
  
  From this morning on Meet the Press:
  During the interview, Biden also repeated his previous view that “life begins at the moment of conception,” the same position as John McCain.
  
  "For me, as a Roman Catholic, I'm prepared to accept the teachings [...]
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  Posted: September 07, 2008, 10:56pm EDT
  

• John McCain Pulling Ahead in the Polls

  
  John McCain is pulling ahead in the polls, receiving a bounce from his speech at the Republican National Convention as well as Sarah Palin's brilliant speech.
  
  Zogby International:
  McCain/Palin: 49.7%
  Obama/Biden: 45.9%
  
  Gallup Daily Tracking Poll:
  John McCain: 48%
  Barack Obama: 45%
  
  [...]
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  Posted: September 07, 2008, 7:17pm EDT
  

• Wallace: When Did Obama Fight His Own Party?

  This weekend Chris Wallace of Fox News posed an easy question to David Axelrod, Barack Obama's Chief Strategist. The question was "when has Barack Obama ever gone up against the Democratic Party in the U.S. Senate?" You'd think that this would be an easy question for Axelrod to answer, as [...]
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  Posted: September 07, 2008, 6:24pm EDT
  

• Welcome!

  My name is Steven Valentine and I am a sophomore at Franciscan University. This 2008 election is the first I can vote in, and as a political junkie, I want to inform and mobilize my fellow classmates. I decided to relaunch this site that my brother Billy started as a [...]
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  Posted: September 07, 2008, 6:12pm EDT
  

• Sign the McCain Pro-Life VP Petition

  This week, the media has been reporting that John McCain is considering a pro-choice nomination for Vice President. Tom Ridge and Joe Libermian have been the talk of the VP-stakes, and we as Catholics stand up to say no to John McCain such an candidate on the Republican ticket.
  
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  Posted: August 23, 2008, 11:41pm EDT
  

• UPDATE: Tradegy at FUS

  I just wanted to update you folks on the latest from the horrible accident that occured earlier this week.
  
  Kelly Roggensack, a Sophomore from FUS, tragetically passed away on Tuesday in a car accident on Route 22. The funeral arrangements have been made and the Funeral mass will take [...]
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  Posted: August 23, 2008, 9:40pm EDT
  

• Tradegy at Franciscan University

  We have learned at this hour that Kelly Roggensack passed away this afternoon due to a car crash on Route 22 on the Pennsylvania side. Six others were injured and four have permanent injuries.
  
  Please continue to pray for her, her family, and the members of the Cross Country [...]
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  Posted: August 20, 2008, 12:38am EDT
  

• Tragedy at Franciscan University Cross Country Team

  Pleae pray for the members of the Franciscan University Cross Country Team, as 1 person has passed away and six others were injured in a terrible accident on Route 22.
  
  Here is a link to the article: http://www.wpxi.com/news/17237109/detail.html#
  
  I will keep you up to date on the latest. [...]
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  Posted: August 19, 2008, 10:26pm EDT
  

• Voters' Trust McCain over Obama on Issues

  Check out the Rasmussen Report HERE
  
  A recent Rasmussen report released today shows that voters trust John McCain more than Barack Obama on issues important to them, including on Iraq, social concerns, and terrorism.
  
  This is apparent because John McCain has a 25 record to stand on. [...]
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  Posted: August 06, 2008, 12:48am EDT
  

• McCain has a 1 point advantage over Obama

  http://rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/daily_presidential_tracking_poll
  
  Great news today for John McCain. For the first time ever, John McCain has a lead over Barack Obama in the latest Rasmussen poll. He has a 1 point advantage over Barack Obama 47%-46%.
  
  The news for Catholics is tremendous at they are most likely group of [...]
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  Posted: August 04, 2008, 9:01pm EDT
  

• Fr. Frank Pavone Speaks out to Pro-Abortion Candidates

  
  
  Fr. Frank Pavone, Founder of Priests for Life, explains to pro-abortion candidates on "I don't want to impose my views." [...]
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  Posted: July 30, 2008, 2:57pm EDT
  

• John McCain favored in Electoral Map

  
  John McCain is just short of Barack Obama in electoral votes, and neither are a lock for the Presidency. While the map above is not an accurate depection as of right now on how the Presumptive Republican Nominee John McCain will do against the Presumptive [...]
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  Posted: July 26, 2008, 5:38pm EDT
  

• Barack Obama on the Oil Crisis

  A Message from Barack Obama...
  
  Dear Michael:
  
  Thank you for advising me to oppose efforts to limit domestic oil and gas exploration as a method to address high gas prices. I was glad to hear from you.
  
  I agree we must seek new domestic sources of energy [...]
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  Posted: July 22, 2008, 1:27pm EDT
  

• How to Talk to an Obama Supporter

  
  
  
  Barack Obama supports Black Liberation theology. [...]
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  Posted: July 22, 2008, 1:15pm EDT
  

• Senator Dick Durbin's Solution to the Oil Crisis

  A message from Senator Dick Durbin's Washington DC office regarding Offshore Drilling...

  
  Dear Mr. Moehlenhof:
  
  Thank you for contacting me about increasing domestic energy production. I appreciate hearing from you.
  
  Record high fuel prices have sparked increased interest in opening additional areas in the outer continental shelf (OCS) [...]

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  Posted: July 18, 2008, 6:45am EDT
  

• TONIGHT: Conference Call with Fr. Frank Pavone--Priests for Life

  
  Folks:
  
  Join Father Frank Pavone tonight at 9PM EDT as he will discuss further about the "Is this What you Mean?" Project. Dr. Alveda King, Bobby Schindler, Deal Hudson, Dr. Kenyn Cureton, Marjorie Dannenfelser, and top lawyer on eleciton and tax law James Bopp, Jr..
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  Posted: July 17, 2008, 3:13pm EDT
  

• McDonalds Corp Gives Money to Gay Organizations

  McDonalds Corporation has continued its aggressive plan to promote their homosexual agenda once again by contributing funds to gay and lesbian organizations seeking to break the barriers of traditional marriage.
  
  A demonstration was held near McDonald's national headquarters in Chicago to draw attention to their pro-homosexual stance.
  
  The [...]
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  Posted: July 17, 2008, 1:34pm EDT
  

• New National Polls Show Deadlock between Obama and McCain

  Recent polls suggest a deadlock between Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain. A new Rasmussen survey has Obama leading by two percent, but within the margin of error while Newsweek shows the same momentum moving in McCain's direction.
  
  "The Rasmussen daily presidential tracking poll shows Obama ahead 44 [...]
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  Posted: July 15, 2008, 11:04am EDT
  

• Obama Accepts Planned Parenthood Endorsement

  This week, Barack Obama accepted the endorsement of Planned Parenthood, which could've have come at a better time. Barack continues to make clear his posiitions on abortion and where he will stand as President.
  
  As an Illinois Senator, Barack Obama opposed the IL Born Alive Act, which would provide [...]
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  Posted: July 10, 2008, 11:56am EDT
  

• Father Frank Pavone Speaks the Truth

  On Wednesday June 25th, Fr. Frank Pavone hosted a conference call with pro-life leaders headed up by Priests for Life that talks about in greater detail about their new project: "Is this what you mean?"
  
  On abortion, Fr. Frank Pavone discusses the reasons why secular should redefine abortion and [...]
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  Posted: June 27, 2008, 10:21am EDT
  

• Update on Heinz Gay Ad

  I received word from Heinz Corporation that they have pulled their UK ad entirely after receiving 200 complaints from consumers about the advertisement. Their ad, which was being featured in the United Kingdom, featured a gay couple kissing.
  
  Below is the press release that Heinz Corp sent out regarding [...]
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  Posted: June 26, 2008, 10:56am EDT
  

• Senator Dick Durbin Response to Title X

  I talked about in my previous post about Barack Obama and his response to Title X funding. I took the opportunity to ask Fellow Illinois Senator Dick Durbin about his response to Title X.
  
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  June 19, 2008
  
  Mr. Michael Moehlenhof
  
  
  Dear Mr. Moehlenhof:
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  Posted: June 26, 2008, 10:56am EDT
  

• Heinz Ad Pushes Homosexual Agenda

  
  
  
  
  This ad by Heinz Corporation out of Pittsburgh, PA demostrates their push of the gay marriage agenda and recentering the focus of the nuclear family from one man and one women, to two men.
  
  Heinz Corp. is dedicated to the gay agenda in America and [...]
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  Posted: June 24, 2008, 12:00pm EDT
  

• Wall St Journal Reports Planned Parenthood moving to Suburbs

  In the Monday June 23, 2008 edition of the Wall Street Journal, Planned Parenthood announced their intentions to move clinics and their services to more "affluent" areas of town. No longer are they focused on giving reproductive services to the less wealthy, but they are focused on giving services to [...]
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  Posted: June 24, 2008, 10:52am EDT