WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee (RNC) released a new web page today to highlight President Obama’s penchant for hitting the links while the rest of the country anxiously awaits a solution to the worst ecological disaster in American history. The website, entitled “Golf or Gulf?” can be viewed here: www.Gulforgolf.com. “President Obama’s frustrating tendency to hit the links rather than devote his undivided attention to providing a solution to the worst ecological disaster in American history represents an unacceptable lack of seriousness and focus. While communities along the Gulf Coast are reeling from the devastating economic and environmental impact of the ongoing spill, it is beyond offensive that this president would even think of scheduling a tee time. How much further out of touch can President Obama get?” – RNC Chairman Michael Steele

  WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee (RNC) released a new web page today to highlight President Obama’s penchant for hitting the links while the rest of the country anxiously awaits a solution to the worst ecological disaster in American history. The website, entitled “Golf or Gulf?” can be viewed here: www.Gulforgolf.com. “President Obama’s frustrating tendency to hit the links rather than devote his undivided attention to providing a solution to the worst ecological disaster in American history represents an unacceptable lack of seriousness and focus. While communities along the Gulf Coast are reeling from the devastating economic and environmental impact of the ongoing spill, it is beyond offensive that this president would even think of scheduling a tee time. How much further out of touch can President Obama get?” – RNC Chairman Michael Steele

  WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee (RNC) announced a new television ad today to coincide with President Obama’s trip to Las Vegas, Nevada to help rescue the reelection hopes of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. The ad, entitled “Two of a Kind” can be viewed here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKJbPY2c8wU. “It would be difficult to find two people who have dealt more blows to Nevada’s economy than President Obama and Harry Reid. As two of the most powerful politicians in Washington, this Democratic duo has schemed and forced their liberal agenda onto the people of Nevada, leading to 14% unemployment in the state, the highest in the nation. Nevadans will surely have a lot of questions for a President and Majority Leader who have sold them out in favor of promoting their failed far-left, tax and spend policies. Unfortunately, Harry Reid’s shameless devotion to President Obama’s job-killing agenda and his thirty year record of putting Washington first will do little to assuage their economic woes.” – RNC Chairman Michael Steele

  WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee (RNC) today announced the West Virginia Victory campaign to establish the in-state political operation to ensure Republican candidates are successful in November.  In partnership with the West Virginia Republican Party, the RNC is providing funding and resources to promote strong Republican leadership grounded in small government, low taxes, and fiscal responsibility.  In addition to staff and resources on the ground, West Virginia Victory will have full access to communications, research, and political support.  By leveraging these tools, Republicans will compete aggressively in West Virginia and deliver a clear message to voters that it’s time to stand up to Barack Obama’s big-government agenda. “The RNC is excited to partner with the West Virginia Republican Party and invest in the Mountain State to provide voters with a clear choice between the tax, borrow and spend agenda of Washington Democrats and the fiscally responsible, pro-growth Republicans.  “West Virginia Victory will tap into the high amount of voter energy, excitement and momentum we are experiencing within the Republican Party and use it to ensure that Republicans are elected across the state,” said Chairman Steele. “I’d like to thank Chairman Steele for providing the West Virginia Republican Party with these essential resources.  They will have a tremendous impact on our ability to deliver the Republican message of lower taxes and fiscal sanity directly to West Virginia voters,” said West Virginia Republican Party Chairman Doug McKinney. “With a sophisticated operation at the state and local level, we can capture the outpouring of support that we are already seeing here in West Virginia.  Our volunteers are energized and ready to stop the tax and spend policies of Democrats across our state.”

  WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today: “It is unfortunate that President Obama and his administration would rather wage a costly legal battle with Arizona than allow the state to take the concrete steps necessary to secure its border. Arizonans are fed up with waiting for the help promised by Washington that never seems to come. The state of Arizona has the right and the responsibility to provide security and stability for its citizens when the federal government fails to do so. Not only will a lawsuit not solve the problem, it is just another instance of hollow, political gamesmanship from a White House unwilling to take the bold action necessary to solve one of the country’s most pressing issues.

  WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today: “As we enter the Fourth of July weekend, I proudly remember standing with Maryland National Guardsmen on their way to the Middle East and later stood with the mothers of soldiers lost at war. There is no question that America must win the war on terror. “During the 2008 Presidential campaign, Barack Obama made clear his belief that we should not fight in Iraq, but instead concentrate on Afghanistan. Now, as President, he has indeed shifted his focus to this region. That means this is his strategy. And, for the sake of the security of the free world, our country must give our troops the support necessary to win this war. “As we have learned throughout history, winning a war in Afghanistan is a difficult task.   We must also remember that after the tragedy of September 11, 2001, it is also a necessary one. That is why I supported the decision to increase our troop force and, like the entire United States Senate, I support General Petraeus’ confirmation. The stakes are too high for us to accept anything but success in Afghanistan.” – RNC Chairman Michael Steele

  WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today: For the millions of American families that are continuing to struggle, no amount of White House spin can cast 9.5 percent unemployment in a positive light. While a dip in the unemployment rate should be welcome news, this decline should be taken with a grain of salt. The 125,000 jobs lost last month coupled with a sharp drop in employment reflects a labor force that continues to deteriorate. Whether it’s their $862 billion stimulus package that failed to keep unemployment under 8 percent, or their government takeover of healthcare, or their looming national energy tax, the simple fact is that the cumulative effect of this Administration’s policies has yet to foster an economic climate capable of producing sustainable job growth. All businesses are seeing are higher taxes, higher interest rates, more regulation, and more uncertainty. If President Obama and Congressional Democrats would rather double down on their reckless spending and big government experiments than focus on putting more Americans back to work, voters will hire a Republican Congress this November to finish the job.” – RNC Chairman Michael Steele

<span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-style:italic;">As seen in <a href="http://www.flashreport.org/featured-columns-library0b.php?faID=2010070210143278">FlashReport.org</a></span></span><br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />"California Lawmakers Consider License Plates that Flash Ads"-- Los Angeles Times, June 29th, 2010</span><br /><br />Earlier this week, the Assembly Transportation Committee voted unanimously to pass along a bill authorizing to study whether selling advertising space on digitally-changeable license plates could produce enough money to help close California's multi-billion dollar budget deficit. Which begs the question: why stop there? If, after decades of Democrat-dominated malfeasance, the state is so broke it's actually considering the financial merits of placing what are essentially millions of little flat screen televisions on the backs of moving vehicles, our government has obviously lost all sense of perspective.<br /> <br />After all, if we're willing to add millions of little distractions to our roadways in the quest for new state revenues, can big distractions be far behind? And if we're seriously contemplating selling our license plates, why not the Full Monty? Let's put every available money-making idea on the table. Go big or go broke, is what I say.<br /> <br />So how about this: how about special projectors that turn your auto's entire rear window into a rolling billboard? Unlike the license plate proposal, rear window ads wouldn't force drivers to look down while they take their eyes off the road to check out the two-for-one sale at the local nursery.<br /> <br />And why stop with vehicles? There are any number of state-owned edifices advertisers must surely be slathering over to potentially hawk their wares. For instance, how about projecting ads onto one of those big prison walls on Alcatraz? What a thrill that would add for tourists visiting San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. How about adding strings of programmable LED's onto the Golden Gate Bridge? Tourists flying into Bay Area airports could catch up on the latest rental car specials, provided those lingering San Francisco sunsets don't spoil their view.<br /> <br />Closer to home for lawmakers, what's good for the goose is no doubt good for the gander. You know those state-owned vehicles our lawmakers drive at taxpayer expense? Why not shrink wrap those cars, cloaking them in the same sort of ads we see on city buses? In fact, why stop with lawmakers? I'll bet there's a hefty sponsorship contract tailor-made for the thousands of state owned vehicles now used for "official business."<br /> <br />Getting back to Sacramento, there's product placement opportunities galore inside the state capitol. Imagine the pride of escorting our out-of state residents on a tour that includes the Senate and Assembly galleries, as we gaze down on the traditional red and green carpets. Only now, those carpets would be embossed with the logo for a cleaning product, the "Official Stain Lifter of the California Legislature!"<br /> <br />And why stop with inanimate objects when there's potentially 120 walking billboards in the form of state lawmakers. Really, what's the harm in dressing our legislators in suits and dresses plastered with sponsor patches like a NASCAR racing suit? I don't see a down side, not when there's a perennial budget problem and our children's future is at stake.<br /> <br /> Or--and here's the really crazy idea-how about our state lawmakers actually make an effort to operate the state within its current means. You know, the way the rest of us manage the accounts of our own homes and businesses. Instead of constantly concocting new methods to fill government coffers, they could look for ways to stretch our existing tax revenues. It might not be enough to close California's $20 billion budget gap, but it would be a good start, even though it's a process our Democrat-dominated legislature has consistently taken pains to avoid. And it's definitely a better idea than posting ads where license plates belong.<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />You can reach Rob Griffith at rgriffith@cagop.org</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4415342305243133312-4373013794332682840?l=blog.cagop.org' alt='' /></div>

California Republican Party Chairman Ron Nehring earlier this week dropped by the Sacramento Press Club to deliver a routine update of California's political landscape and discuss the <a href="http://takingbackca.com">historic diversity</a> of the Republican party ticket. <br /><br />His Democrat counterpart John Burton was also invited to the event which is summarized in an article from <a href="http://www.calbuzz.com/2010/07/bad-quote-duel-brown-burton-meet-emeg-ron/">Cal Buzz</a>.<br /><br />Highlights from the event include Chairman Nehring delivering a humorous yet poignant summary of the Democrat top ticket:<br /><br /><em>"When Boxer was first elected to Congress in 1982, 'The A-Team' was a TV show and not in a movie, and I think Jerry Brown's registration card was in Roman numerals."</em><br /><br />Nice one chairman... nice one.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4415342305243133312-2244813393950077679?l=blog.cagop.org' alt='' /></div>

  June 30, 2010 To Listen To Audio Of Full Conference Call, Please Visit: http://www.gop.com/audio/063010_paulryan.mp3 U.S. Congressman Paul Ryan (WI-1): “…I think the President ought to reassess his own economic policies. Since the stimulus passed, we’ve lost 3.6 million jobs. I think he also ought to reassess, and it sounds like he is with respect to Bucyrus, the practical effects of his policies… “But I think the point is very clear: the kinds of economic policies we’re getting from Washington are the exact opposite of what we need to do to get jobs turned back on in this country … “We have a borrow-and-spend stimulus program, which I said earlier has already since been incepted lost 3.6 million jobs. It’s not doing what it was supposed to do.  It was advertised as keeping unemployment from getting above 8%; it’s been hovering around 10% since the stimulus passed. When you add up the interest costs of the stimulus its $1.1 trillion … “We also need to give businesses certainty that if they take risks, if they invest, if they hire people back, that the economic climate’s going to improve, not get worse, but that is exactly not the signals we’re sending. They see higher taxes, more regulations, more uncertainty; they see credit being restricted, not loosened. And they see an interest rate climb in the future because of debt and Federal Reserve policies that give our economic actors, the small businesses of America, the hirers of America, they give them pause and that is one of the reasons why we’re not getting job creation … “I’ve met with other employers in Racine and Kenosha and in Walworth County and that SE Wisconsin quarter, that are telling me because of the new tax increases that are coming into law, because of the new regulatory problems, they don’t have any plans to hire people back. And so, the constant pulse that I am getting is after our Congress has already raised taxes $670 billion this year, raised spending $1.8 trillion this year, what I’m getting from the job creators, from the small businesses and the big businesses in Southeastern Wisconsin is that they’re sitting on their hands, and they’re riding out the storm, because they don’t see a bright future. And what they do see is either higher taxes, higher regulations, or more uncertainty …”

  WASHINGTON – Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Michael Steele released the following statement today: “It is unconscionable that President Obama would reduce the oil crisis and the people of the Gulf to a ‘talking point.’ Instead of showing executive leadership and answering Senator Alexander’s question, President Obama suggested that it was inappropriate to bring up the oil spill in an energy meeting. Plugging the leak in the Gulf is not a partisan talking point. Americans deserve a President that will put his own political goals aside to find real solutions for the people of the Gulf. Rather than use this crisis to ram through his liberal, job-killing national energy tax, President Obama should put his focus on managing a major environmental disaster.” – RNC Chairman Michael Steele