tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18289852135955058792012-01-26T17:48:30.770-05:00Strengthening the Electoral Process in Washington County, PennsylvaniaWCRPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09572400554282698229noreply@blogger.comBlogger4391100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828985213595505879.post-31964912364199283802012-01-07T09:57:00.000-05:002012-01-07T09:58:59.486-05:00

WCRP Annual DinnerJulian's Banquet HallW. Maiden StreetWashingtonFebruary 18th, 2012Special Wine Tasting Session at 5:00 p.m.Dinner at 6:00 p.m.Chinese and Silent AuctionsGuests will include Senatorial Candiates in a ForumMore details to follow....note your calendars for the big event.Working on a big surprise event!!!!

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GOVERNOR EDWARD G. RENDELLROOM 225 MAIN CAPITOL BUILDINGHARRISBURG, PA 17120governor@state.pa.usDear Governor Rendell: At your press conference on September 14, 2009, you stated that more revenue is needed for Pennsylvania’s budget. You particularly mentioned reinstating the sales tax on precious metal and gold bullion. I object to your statement and wish to set the record straight. This sales

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*** Note: the Peters Township, Canon Mac, Trinity, Chartiers-Houston and Charleroi school districts have informed parents they will not air the speech to students on Tuesday. ***from The Patriot PostTuesday, Sept. 8, is the first day of classes in many schools across the Fruited Plain -- and Barack Hussein Obama will use his presidential bully pulpit to interrupt the very start of classroom

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By Tracie MaurielloPittsburgh Post-GazetteHARRISBURG -- State workers will have to wait another week to be paid for days they have worked since July 1, but House Democratic lawmakers have checks in hand.They paid themselves first.Their paychecks were issued Tuesday as they voted on a $27.3 billion budget, which Gov. Ed Rendell yesterday chopped to $11 billion through line-items vetoes. He left

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Thanks to everyone who attended our picnic at 5-Town Park in Roscoe! It was a beautiful day with food and fun for everyone. Next up - the WCRP booth at the Fair. Be there!2009 WCRP Summer PicnicMany thanks to our photographer Angela DeThomas!

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: STEPHEN CADY 724-223-1001 wcpagop@gmail.com WASHINGTON, PA - The Washington County Republican Party (WCRP) is pleased to announce their 2009 summer picnic will be free and open to the public. On Sunday, August 2, 2009, the WCRP will host their annual summer picnic at 5-Town Park in Roscoe from 1:00pm through 4:00pm. Food and

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Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason was outraged that Democrats in the state House of Representatives advanced an extremely irresponsible budget plan that will result in a drastic increase in government spending and eliminates higher education funding in a cheap political ploy to push for increased taxes.“Pennsylvanians deserve much better than the bill the House Democrats

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Dear Friends, On June 26th, Nancy Pelosi and Democrat leaders twisted enough arms, made enough promises, even threatened their own members, to pass a new national energy tax otherwise known as "cap and trade." This bill, if passed by the Senate and signed into law, abandons residents in areas like western Pennsylvania and punishes Americans with higher energy bills, higher gas prices and

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You'd think being Number 1 would be something to be proud of, right? Unfortunately, not this time. Pennsylvania is number 1 among states with the most Chrysler dealership closings* (53). Ouch. Right here in Washington County, Corwin Chrysler Jeep in Hickory received notice that they are being shut down. Please see the message below from Bo Corwin and support the effort to prevent the unwarranted

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The "Cap And Trade" bill recently passed by the House hurts Washington County; see the table below and the research at the Heritage Foundation.Despite the fact that Pennsylvania will be hurt by this bill and the enormous tax increase that goes along with it, seven PA Representatives voted in favor:Robert Brady, 1st DistrictMike Doyle, 14th DistrictChaka Fattah, 2nd DistrictPaul Kanjorski, 11th

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Sadly, no...it's just Ed Rendell's solution to everything. Tax it! And then tax it some more!!Rendell calls for state income tax increaseVisit the PA House Republican Caucus website to learn how you can register your opposition to paying for the Rendell adminstration's utter lack of financial responsibility.State Senator Kim Ward (R-39) said, "Governor Rendell's proposed three year tax increase

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Attorney General Tom Corbett is scheduled to attend Peters Township Community Day this Saturday, June 27. This free event held in Peterswood Park includes a variety of entertainment, food, crafts and games...plus fireworks at night! The fun begins at 11:00am and Attorney General Corbett plans to visit the Peters Township Republican Party booth around 1:00pm. Can't make it to Community Day? No

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Thank goodness our media isn't biased!

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by Rob Gleason, Chairman of the Republican Party of PennsylvaniaTwo months ago, Senator Arlen Specter made the decision to change parties and turn his back on the Republican Party and the thousands of Republicans who have worked to help him get re-elected for years. His decision to leave our Party was based solely on his desire to further his own political career, and his attempt to lash out at

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Remember...It is the Soldier, not the minister, who has given us freedom of religion.It is the Soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.It is the Soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to protest.It is the Soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.It is the

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by Rick SantorumLink to articleSen. Arlen Specter said after his switch to the Democratic Party last week that he would not be a "party-line voter" or "an automatic 60th vote" to head off a Republican filibuster. He put an exclamation point on those pronouncements by voting against President Obama's $3.5 trillion budget.I know Arlen Specter. Arlen is a friend of mine. And I believe him when he

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Washington County Republican PartyMay, 2009 eNewsletter Volume 2, Issue 1Vote in the Pennsylvania Primary ElectionTuesday, May 19, 2009Keep your eye on the ball!With the daily drama coming out of Washington DC, you may be tempted to shift your focus to the 2010 elections. But don't be distracted - we have important municipal and judicial elections this year.Local Officials Matter!County officials

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FoxNews.comThousands of Americans are receiving federal stimulus checks in the mail, this week. Only problem: many of them are deceased.Recently, a Long Island, New York woman was shocked when she checked the mail and received a letter from the U.S. Treasury -- but it wasn't for her.Antoniette Santopadre of Valley Stream was expecting a $250 stimulus check. But when her son finally opened it,

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by Eric Zimmerman, TheHill.comLink to articleWatch the videoAn EPA finding last month that greenhouse gases are a danger to public health rests on dubious assumptions and could have negative economic impacts, a memo from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) warned.The memo has no listed author but is marked "Deliberative–Attorney Client Privilege." A spokesman for OMB told Dow Jones

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WASHINGTON - Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today:"Some in the Republican Party are happy about this. I am not.Let's be honest-Senator Specter didn't leave the GOP based on principles of any kind. He left to further his personal political interests because he knew that he was going to lose a Republican primary due to his left-wing

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The League of Women Voters of Washington County plans non-partisan candidate forums for several races where a number of candidates are on the May 19 Municipal Primary ballot for a particular office. The goal of the forums is to give voters an opportunity to hear from the candidates in person. Each candidate is given equal time for an opening statement and then will respond in turn to written

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President Obama's 100th day in office is quickly approaching. What could happen in just 100 days?Obama nominated Tim Geithner to Secretary of the US Treasury. Geithner (whose position includes overseeing the taxing of Americans!) FAILED TO PAY HIS TAXES when working for the IMF and then had to rely on TurboTax to file his own taxes.(Jonathan Weisman, "Geithner's Tax History Muddles Confirmation,"

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This is a must-see video!http://www.wimp.com/thegovernment/

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Washington,DC - President Barack Obama and the Democrat controlled Congress are considering sweeping legislation that will provide new benefits for many Americans. The Americans With No Abilities Act (AWNAA) is being hailed as a major legislative goal by advocates of the millions of Americans who lack any real skills or ambition.“Roughly 50 percent of Americans do not possess the competence and

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An ode to the Founding Fathers, with highlights from the nationwide Tea Parties. Pittsburgh will host TWO Tea Parties - one on April 11, 2009 featuring Alan Keyes, and one on April 15, 2009, featuring Jim Quinn.

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NOTE: This information is from Americans For Prosperity. They are hosting Save My Ballot! events around the country; the one in Pittsburgh is Monday, March 30 at 5:30pm at the Radisson in Greentree.Private ballots are the foundation of our democracy. For decades unions have respected this right when organizing workers. However, the precipitous falloff in union membership has left them scrambling

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Click the link below to watch C-SPAN video proving that Tim "Tax Cheat" Geithner knew about the AIG bonuses on March 3. Probably earlier, since the Congressman speaking to him about it in the video doesn't seem to be imparting brand new information; his tone is one of a person reviewing facts that everyone already knows.The whole AIG "scandal" is a smokescreen; an attempt to divert your anger

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Link to articleHARRISBURG – The Republican Party of Pennsylvania today responded to the news that Congress will introduce the Employee ‘Forced’ Choice Act (EFCA) in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate today.“As the economy worsens, liberals in Congress have decided to introduce a bill that will make our economic situation even worse,” said Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob

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This clip from 1979 not only illustrates the brilliance of Milton Friedman, but also reminds us that Phil Donahue has been a whiny liberal for at least 30 years.

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from the O-RLink to articleThe city of Washington is proposing a renovation of its East Chestnut Street garage to create an intermodal transit facility, hoping it will be eligible for $866,099 under the recent economic stimulus package.The city’s plans came to light Monday night at a public comment session at Courthouse Square mandated in accordance with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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Meet Devon Generally, a Navy veteran who formally announced his challenge to Arlen Specter today.Click here for a blog report on his speech at the Philadephia Tea Party.Read Mr. Generally's press release and visit his website.Read a very cool story from 2003, when Mr. Generally was stationed in Hawaii and stood alone against 500 anti-war protesters.

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Check out the pictures from across the country as thousands of Americans stood together to protest out-of-control government spending!Michelle Malkin has pictures from San Diego, Atlanta, Portland, North Carolina, Oklahoma City, Nashville, Alabama, Michigan, Cleveland, Houston, Denver, Orlando and Austin!The Chicago Tea Party is covered here.St. Louis drew a whopping 1,500 protesters - and they

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Delivered Wednesday, February 24Link to speechGood evening. I'm Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana.Tonight, we witnessed a great moment in the history of our Republic. In the very chamber where Congress once voted to abolish slavery, our first African-American President stepped forward to address the state of our union. With his speech tonight, the President completed a redemptive journey that

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Here's an idea we can rally behind!

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U. S. Senator Arlen Specter will visit Point Park University on Thursday, February 19 to conduct a Town Hall Meeting. The event is open to the public, and seating is limited. Doors open at 3:30 pm and the session will begin at 4:15 pm.Point Park University President, Dr. Paul Hennigan, will be on hand to introduce Senator Specter. After brief opening remarks, the Senator will open the

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Link to articleA Chartiers Township man has announced he is a candidate for the office of Washington County Republican jury commissioner in the May primary.David L. White, 43, is a graduate of Chartiers-Houston High School and Slippery Rock University.A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, he works for the Washington County Transportation Authority and is a class member in Leadership Washington

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by Bradley Schiller, economics professor at the University of NevadaWSJ.comPresident Barack Obama has turned fearmongering into an art form. He has repeatedly raised the specter of another Great Depression. First, he did so to win votes in the November election. He has done so again recently to sway congressional votes for his stimulus package.In his remarks, every gloomy statistic on the economy

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But don't let that stop you from reading it. Read the bill and follow the link to post your feedback to the White House:http://www.readthestimulus.org/The Washington Post published a great graphic showing where the money goes. Click the image below to see the full-size version.

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Link to articleHARRISBURG – Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason released the following statement applauding Pennsylvania’s Republican Congressmen for voting against the Conference Report on H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.“I would like to applaud Pennsylvania’s Republican Congressmen for standing up against the bloated government and uncontrolled spending

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By Michael Steele, USA TodayDuring his campaign, President Obama's advisers promised an economic stimulus that would be "timely, targeted and temporary." It sounded pretty good. But now congressional Democrats are pushing something very different.The legislation written by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is shortsighted, with potentially harmful long-term

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Link to articleHARRISBURG – Republican Party of Pennsylvania Chairman Rob Gleason, Jr. released the following statement today regarding the U.S. Senate’s passage of the President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus plan:"The economic stimulus plan that passed today in the U.S. Senate was a spending bill masquerading as a stimulus package. It was filled with pork barrel projects that will waste

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This from an article posted today on the New York Times online:"Some of the Senate's changes clearly reflected the personal priorities oflawmakers, especially the moderate Republicans who were instrumental in reachingan accord."The Senate deal, for example, reduced proposed aid to NASA and theNational Science Foundation by $200 million each."But it added $6.5 billion for medical research at the

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By Charles KrauthammerFriday, February 6, 2009"A failure to act, and act now, will turn crisis into a catastrophe."-- President Obama, Feb. 4.Catastrophe, mind you. So much for the president who in his inaugural address two weeks earlier declared "we have chosen hope over fear." Until, that is, you need fear to pass a bill.And so much for the promise to banish the money changers and influence

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This week the US Senate is scheduled to consider the pork-filled "economic stimulus" plan. It passed the US House last week WITHOUT A SINGLE REPUBLICAN VOTE. Eleven (11) Democrats voted against it as well, meaning the the bipartisan vote was against this plan.Please support the House Republicans who stood up against this bill and encourage our Senators to do the same.Contact Senator Specter at (

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Read Michael Steele's biography.

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The House of Representatives approved an $819 billion economic stimulus package Wednesday, dealing the new Obama administration a legislative victory but also giving Republicans a chance to show their resolve as the opposition party.The final vote was 244-188, mostly along party lines. All Republicans who were present voted against the bill. They were joined in their opposition by 11

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by Chad PergramFoxnews.comRep. Jack Murtha volunteers to house prisoners from Guantanamo Bay in his Pennsylvania district,as President Obama prepares to order the shut-down of the facility. Rep. Jack Murtha, D-Pa., says he'd be willing to house prisoners from Guantanamo Bay in his congressional district if President Obama makes good on a plan to close the U.S. prison there.As one of his first

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by Michael ZakGrandOldPartisan.comThe police chief of Birmingham, Alabama during the civil rights era was a Democrat. A member of the Ku Klux Klan, Eugene "Bull" Connor had been a Democrat state legislator and a delegate to the 1948 Democratic National Convention.In 1963, police under Connor's command attacked several thousand African-American schoolchildren who were demonstrating peacefully for

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by Andrew KlavenBigHollywood.comThis is by way of a friendly response to the estimable Jay Nordlinger, Senior Editor at the likewise estimable National Review. Jay wrote a strong column yesterday openly saying what I’ve been hearing many conservatives express tacitly ever since the election. Reflecting on the media’s disgraceful distortion of the characters of George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and

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By Coni Marie SheridanStandard-Journal.comReloading ammunition in Pennsylvania may become a thing of the past if a bill currently in state legislature is passed.According to the National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA), “in the last year, so-called “encoded” or “serialized” ammunition bills have been introduced in 13 states — Arizona, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois,

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New Year's Day is an opportunity to remember the events of the past and look forward with hope to the year ahead.This New Year is an exciting time for our country, as the peaceful transfer of power is one of the hallmarks of a true democracy. We are preparing to welcome a new President into office, and we celebrate in a spirit of unity: one Nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all.As

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:December 9, 2008Contact: Norma Wintermyer 412.427.6372or Susan Ruether 724.941.3186 or struether@verizon.netLWV WASHINGTON COUNTY ANNOUNCES NONPARTISAN WORKSHOP: HOW TO RUN FOR PUBLIC OFFICEIn preparation for the May 19, 2009 municipal primary election, the League of Women Voters of Washington County is conducting a nonpartisan workshop, “How to Run for Public Office”, on

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"'I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.'"Luke 2:10-12Each year, Christmas brings together families, friends, and communities to rejoice in the birth of Jesus Christ and celebrate the wonderful gifts

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by Joseph Curl and John SolomonWashington TimesFor much of the past seven years, President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have waged a clandestine operation inside the White House. It has involved thousands of military personnel, private presidential letters and meetings that were kept off their public calendars or sometimes left the news media in the dark.Their mission: to comfort the

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From a Commentary blog entry by Rick RichmanLink to articleAn AP reporter to questioned the Secretary of State on the shoe-throwing incident, adding "why should Americans think we have done a lasting and valuable thing in Iraq?"Condoleezza Rice replied:"The removal of a tyrant is a pretty big thing. Look, so a reporter threw a shoe, which, by the way, is a kind of sign of the freedom that people

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An oldie but a goodie...Suzanna Gratia-Hupp educates the legislature on the Second Amendment.

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The Washington County Republican Party elected new officers at the county committee meeting held on November 11, 2008.Tom Uram of Eighty Four was elected Chairman. Mr. Uram previously served as First Vice Chair of the Washington County Republican Party, and has served as a delegate to the National Convention since 1980.Mr. Uram thanked the committee members for the opportunity to serve as chair,

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Thank you.Thank you to everyone who made phone calls, knocked on doors, put up yard signs, talked to their friends, forwarded our e-mails, volunteered at GOP events, helped with mailings and worked at the Victory Centers. Thank you for your time, your enthusiasm, your talent and your hard work. Thank you for your prayers, your encouragement and your support.Thank you!Thanks to you, Washington

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by Barbara S. Miller, Observer-ReporterBarack Obama, who was trounced by Hillary Clinton in Washington County and most of the state's 67 counties in the Pennsylvania Democratic primary, lost the county Tuesday to Republican John McCain. McCain is believed to be the first Republican to carry Washington County since Richard Nixon's landslide victory over Democrat George McGovern in 1972.Democrat

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Use this link to track election results starting Tuesday eveninghttp://www.co.washington.pa.us/custompages/results/General_Election_2008/accum.htm?menuDept=23

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The Republican Party of Pennsylvania is proud to announce the launch of its new webpage for Fair Elections in 2008, as it becomes increasingly evident that there are organizations supporting acts of voter fraud throughout the Commonwealth.If would like to report an incident of voter fraud in your area, please follow this link or call 1-877-51-PAGOP.With your help, we can work to ensure that

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Fellow Patriots,Shortly after publishing my essay, "The audacity of deception," last Friday, I watched Barack Obama at a Florida rally, where he asserted, "[W]e want to do this, change our tax code [a.k.a. 'redistribute the wealth']. ... John McCain and, and Sarah Palin, uh, they, they call this socialistic. You know I, I, I don't know when, when, uh, when they decided they wanted to make a

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As I write this, Congressman Murtha has pulled out every stop in a desperate attempt to save his seat!Democratic big guns and big money - from Bill Clinton to Nancy Pelosi to MoveOn.org are contributing time and money. He has lied about Bill Russell's military record, his background, his wife, his FEC report, and his statements.Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to stand against the

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Senator Obama and Sentor Biden can't. That's why they have consistently lied to Americans about John McCain's health care plan.Here are the facts:The McCain plan will result in average tax benefits of $1200 for American families.John McCain believes that we can achieve savings in Medicare without reducing benefits or eligiblity.The credit goes to the insurance company that the American family

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TheRealSteveODonnell.com

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Calling all moms who want to make a difference in this year's election !!! MOM'S NIGHT OUT FOR MCCAIN/PALIN!!When: Monday, Oct. 27, 2008Where: WCRP Headquarters (75 E. Maiden St)5pm--8pmPizza will be servedChildcare will be provided!!Come for an hour--or two--or three!!Make some phone calls and make a difference for McCain/Palin!Call or email Sonia at 724-223-1001Bring some toys/books for your

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Please joinGovernor Sarah Palinfor a Road to Victory Rallyin Beaver, PA!Thursday October 23rdBeaver Area High SchoolFootball StadiumGypsy Glen RoadBeaver, PA 15009Doors Open at 4:15 p.m.Please pick up your tickets at the Washington County Republican Party Headquarters75 East Maiden Street, WashingtonClick here to register online for this event!

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Please joinSenator John McCainfor a Road to Victory Rallyin Pittsburgh, PATuesday October 21stRobert Morris UniversitySewall Center6001 University BoulevardMoon Township, PA 15108Doors Open at 3:30 p.m.Please click here to RSVP online for this event

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Link to articleLt. Col. Bill Russell (ret), the Republican nominee in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District, responded today to new comments from Rep. Jack Murtha calling Western Pennsylvania “a racist area.”According to an article published by the Post-Gazette, Murtha made the following statements to reporters regarding Barack Obama’s prospects the upcoming presidential contest: “There’s no

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...what can I do to help Republican candidates in November?The answer is: plenty!Volunteer at our local GOP Headquarters. Volunteers are needed to make phone calls, go door-to-door, answer the phone in the office, and help distribute literature and information to visitors. Please contact Sonia Stopperich at (724) 223-1001 for more information.Volunteer to be a poll watcher or a poll runner on

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The Washington County Republican Party will have a booth at the Crown Center Community Days this Friday and Saturday, October 10 and 11. Stop by and register to win a McCain-Palin prize pack!Prize pack includes…Country First 26” x 16” yard sign ● Country First 9” x 3.75” bumper sticker ● Country First 2.25” round pin ● McCain Palin ½” x 1” enamel lapel pin ● Sarah! ½” x 1” enamel lapel

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Following Friday's vote, Congressman Murphy released the following to his constituents in the 18th Congressional District:"This was not an easy vote. It was very difficult to come to a decision. I know people are hurting financially and anxiety has risen as the financial markets have declined.Over the past couple of weeks I have spoken to hundreds of individuals, from parents concerned they will

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Congressman Murtha voted for the bailout BOTH TIMES despite receiving calls from constituents running about "50 to 1" against it. Bill Russell's common-sense plan, outlined in this video, could have saved taxpayers millions and spared us from the socialization of the housing market.

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"Each time Senator Biden was on his heels, he looked directly into the camera and lied -- more than a dozen times by our count. He lied about John McCain's record, his own record, and Barak Obama's dangerous policies. Governor Palin showed the American people tonight why a McCain-Palin Administration will bring real reform, leadership, and straight talk to Washington." --Tucker Bounds,

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Following the vote on the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, Congressman Murphy (PA-18) released the following statement:“Over the course of the past week the White House and Congress have been debating what to do about the situation facing our financial markets.The Administration proposed the federal government spend $700 billion of taxpayer dollars to “rescue” the financial markets by buying

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Says McCain is right seven (7) times during first presidential debate

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Watch Congressman Murphy address the House on the credit crisis - click here.

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Watch Congressman Murphy discuss the current turmoil on Wall Street:WTAEKDKA

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Shop Till You Drop! You’re invited to a Brunch, Shopping Extravaganza, and Fashion Show featuring fashions from Cache´.Where: Rolling Hills County ClubDate: Sunday, October 12, 20081:00 p.m.Tickets can be purchased, in advance, from Albie Mercer for $30 per person.Tickets are $35 at the door.Please contact Albie Mercer at 724-941-1017or PetersRepublicans@hotmail.comfor more information.Hope to

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Hello all,Greetings from a very busy week on the campaign trail. Many thanks to all the volunteers who came out and helped me going door-to-door and and the South Park Community Day. It was a great week, and I was able to meeting with tons of voters. Thank you!All of our hard work is paying off. We know that my opponent must be concerned as he has recently conducted several surveys in the

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The Steelers and Eagles play tomorrow, September 21, at 4:15pm.The McCain/Palin campaign directors for Southwestern and Southeastern PA have a friendly challenge scheduled for tomorrow as well - which region can make the most phone calls and knock on the most doors in one day? Since the Steelers will no doubt pound the Eagles, perhaps our friends to the East think they can come away with some

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Watch Bill Russell's interview on KDKA:http://kdka.com/video/?id=46261@kdka.dayport.com

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Dear friends,I wish I could say that the energy vote, which may come as early as today, is one of the most important votes in several years. I wish I could tell you that we are ready to move forward to drill for our oil, to create hundreds of thousands of jobs, to invest these new revenues in developing new fuels, and to move America toward real energy independence. I wish I could tell you that

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ARLINGTON, VA -- Today, in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator John McCain delivered the following statement on the seventh anniversary of 9/11:"No American living then should ever forget the heroism that occurred in the skies above this field on September 11, 2001. It is believed that the terrorists on United Flight 93 may have intended to crash the airplane into the United States Capitol.

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The Four Stages of Conservative Female AbuseMichelle MalkinWednesday, September 03, 2008There's something about outspoken conservative women that drives the left mad. It's a peculiar pathology I've reported on for more than 15 years, both as a witness and a target. Thus, the onset of Palin Derangement Syndrome in the media, Democratic circles and the cesspools of the blogosphere came as no

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Don't just hope for change - VOTE FOR IT!McCain - Palin 20082008 McCain - Palin Rally at Consol FieldWashington County was thrilled and honored to host Senator John McCain and Governor Sarah Palin for their Road to the Convention Rally on Saturday, August 30! Nearly 10,000 people came to Consol Energy Field in Washington to cheer for the 2008 GOP ticket.Washington County Commissioner Diana Irey

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You may have heard that Senator McCain and Cindy McCain are visiting Washington County this Saturday, August 30! Tickets are FREE and can be picked up at GOP Headquarters at 75 East Maiden Street in Washington.This event has generated a tremendous amount of excitement and enthusiasm, and we need your help to distribute tickets! Please contact Albie Mercer at (724) 941-1017 ASAP if you are able to

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2008 WCRP Summer PicnicClick to view the slideshow!

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The following post is by Monica Douglas, candidate for State House in the 39th District. She is hosting a "meet and greet" at Nottingham Municipal Park (Shelter #1) this Thursday, August 28, at 6:00pm. Please join Commissioner Diana Irey and other supporters of Monica at this event and learn more about her campaign!~ValorieDear Friend,I am running for State House because I am tired of the status

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by Barbara Miller, Observer-ReporterThe Secret Service and members of Sen. John McCain's presidential campaign team were examining Consol Energy Park Thursday in preparation for the candidate's appearance on his way to the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis.McCain, R-Ariz., and his wife, Cindy, are scheduled to appear Saturday, Aug. 30, at the baseball park in North Franklin Township.

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In the quotes below, Senator Obama uses 23 words to say nothing.In contrast, Senator McCain answers the question clearly and unambiguously in 5 words: "At the moment of conception." Period.~ ValorieDALLAS - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama side-stepped a pointed query about abortion on Saturday by “mega-pastor” Rick Warren during a televised forum.Asked at what point a baby

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Link to articleWASHINGTON - Rep. John Murtha recently wrote a letter to State Department officials encouraging them to meet with the president of a Pennsylvania company convicted of illegally exporting components of night-vision goggles to a firm in India.Electro-Glass Products, based in Mammoth, was placed on the department's list of debarred companies because of the April 2007 conviction,

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"Hello all,"I just wanted to give you a quick update from the campaign trail. Tonight I received the endorsement of FOP Lodge #47. I attended the meeting and was met with great enthusiasm. In fact after I spoke and took a few questions, there was a motion on the floor to endorse, a second and a unanimous vote. Apparently the normal protocol would be to ask me to leave the room while the vote was

WCRPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09572400554282698229noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1828985213595505879.post-36010346951068860312008-08-16T10:14:00.000-05:002008-08-16T10:15:22.024-05:00

On Thursday, the President signed into law language authored by Congressman Tim Murphy to break down legal barriers preventing colleges from communicating with parents of students in need of help. Murphy’s language was included as part of The College Opportunity and Affordability Act.Congressman Murphy’s language, drawn from his Mental Health Security for America’s Families in Education Act (

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