CONVERSATION WITH NEWT
If you missed my live tele-interview with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich this morning, you missed a very interesting conversation about quite a few issues which likely will never be brought up in a CNN debate. Included in the exclusive Q&A:
· Does he really think he can come back and win the GOP presidential nomination (of course, he does) and the path for doing so
· Has he conceded Nevada to Mitt Romney
· What does he think of a Gingrich-Cain ticket and how such a ticket featuring two Georgians would pass constitutional muster
· The possibility of Las Vegas hosting the Republican National Convention in 2016
· Whether Nevada and the other three early caucus/primary states should be penalized for breaking the RNC rules even though it was in response to Florida breaking the RNC rules
· Is his new 21st Century Contract with America just like a movie sequel; not as good as the original
· Is it really possible to repeal ObamaCare.and if outright repeal isn't possible, what's Plan B
· What does he think about conservative organizations such as Club for Growth and Tea Party Express getting involved in GOP primaries
· What does he think about Congressman Frank Wolf criticizing Grover Norquist and the Taxpayer Protection Pledge this week
· How does he respond to columnist Steve Sebelius who pointed out in a recent column that the "oft-repeated notion that government does not create jobs is a total myth."
· What does he think really was the genesis of the tea party movement
· Why does he disagree with Judge Andrew Napolitano that President Obama was wrong in taking out Anwar al-Awlaki, an American citizen, without "due process."
If you're a Silver State Confidential subscriber and missed the call "live" this morning, don't worry. We'll have it up on our new member website soon so you'll be able to hear the full interview at your leisure.
And if you're not a Silver State Confidential subscriber yet, there's still time to get in on our 1/2-price special, including two valuable bonuses: A sneak peak at our "2011 Ratings of the Nevada Legislature" and a FREE copy of Grover Norquist's book, "Leave Us Alone."
BREEDEN'S WONDERFUL LAW
In an eye-opening and disturbing interview published in today's Las Vegas Sun, Cellphone Commissar Shirley Breeden laid bare the underlying and dangerous tenets of nanny-state liberalism and "camel's nose" legislation. The Democrat state senator from Las Vegas is the architect of the feel-good bill that went into effect on October 1 which bans the use of (some) electronic devices while driving.
Questioned about the need for the bill, since "distracted driving" was already against the law, Breeden seems to suggest the law was needed because law enforcement officers weren't doing their jobs sufficiently well in enforcing the distracted driving rules. She says maybe specifically targeting the use of cell phones in a new law "will help" force cops to clamp down.
As if cops don't have more important "crimes" to worry about. Wonderful.
When told that studies "have indicated that using a hands-free phone isn't much, if any, safer than using a handheld phone," Breeden "didn't dispute the studies." So in other words, she authored a solution that doesn't even fix the alleged problem.
Wonderful.
In addition, Breeden maintains that even using a hands-free device is dangerous because "if you're in a deep conversation you're not paying attention at all." Which indicates that she'll probably come back in the next session with an updated bill that not only will ban the use of hands-free cell phones, but "deep conversations" with passengers inside the vehicle.
Wonderful.
So if just holding a cell phone in your hand is dangerous and a violation of Breeden's Law, even if you're not talking or texting on it, why not also ban driving while, say, drinking a cup of coffee or bottle of soda?
"Are you distracted?" while driving and drinking a beverage, Breeden asks. "Yes," she says, answering her own question. Therefore, "law enforcement needs to be looking for those people as well."
Wonderful. Making criminals out of people driving and drinking a Coke. Where does it end?
But probably the most offensive aspect of Sen. Breeden's offensive against cell phones is the elitism inherent in at least part of her argument. When asked if she, herself, uses a cell-phone while driving, Breeden responded:
"My phone is programmed into my car. I always have (used hands-free), but I can really say I'm not on it a lot. When it rings, I can push the button on my steering wheel."
Wonderful.
But what about the vast majority of us who can't afford a brand new $25,000+ car or SUV that allows us to "push the button on (our) steering wheel"? This is a classic example of a well-off nanny-state liberal do-gooder foisting her personal beliefs on what everyone else should be doing whether they can afford it or not..all because this state senator apparently has difficulty walking and chewing gum at the same time.
Wonderful.
FIRST FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR
Don't miss this month's First Friday Happy Hour featuring VIP guest-of-honor Rich Galen, fresh off a mission behind enemy lines on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher." Rich is also a former communications czar for Newt Gingrich, former head of GOPAC, neighbor of James Carville, and the author/publisher of the extremely popular Mullings.com blog.
Also, we'll be officially releasing Citizen Outreach's "Ratings of the 2011 Legislature" at this month's event, and will be honoring the top-scoring conservatives.
First Friday is held at Mundo restaurant in the World Market Center in downtown Las Vegas from 5:00 - 7:00 pm. For additional information, visit www.FirstFridayNevada.com
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
October 11: Mario Sepulveda, the leader of the 33 Chilean miners trapped in last year's mine cave in, will speak at UNR at 7:00 pm. This event is free and open to the public.
October 12: Fundraiser for Assemblyman Pat Hickey at the Atlantis in room Treasure C in Reno from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. $100 per person/$250 corporate or PAC. RSVP: Danielle Cherry (775) 410-0358 or dcherry@nvfundraiser.com
October 13: The Republican Women of Reno luncheon will feature Honorable Barbara Vucanovich and author/politician Patty Cafferata at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, Grand Ballrooms 5 & 6 starting at 11:00 am. Cost $20.00 per guest. Reservations: 1-866-806-5501
October 17: George Harris is hosting a fundraising reception and dinner for Newt Gingrich at his Mundo restaurant in the World Market Center in downtown Las Vegas. Reception begins at 6:00 pm. $50 per person. If you'd like to stay for a private 7:30 pm dinner with the former Speaker, tickets are $500 per person. To RSVP or get more information, contact Amy Pass at (404) 451-3150 or apass@newt.org
October 19-21: Western Republican Leadership Conference at the Venetian in Las Vegas. Save $50 off ticket price by entering the discount code "Citizen Outreach" when registering online. To register or get additional info about the 2011 WRLC, please visithttp://www.westernrepublican.com.
November 15: The Nevada Policy Research Institute will feature Andrew G. Biggs of the American Enterprise Institute to discuss the problems facing public sector pensions at 11:30 a.m. at the Las Vegas Country Club. $30 per person. For more information or to make your reservation, please contact NPRI at (702) 222-0642, or at office@npri.org.
February 4: Citizen Outreach's annual Reagan Legacy Dinner at the Bootlegger Bistro in Las Vegas. Details to be announced.
WESTERN REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Save $50 off ticket price to the Western Republican Leadership Conference! Just enter the code "Citizen Outreach" when registering online. October 19-21 at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. BONUS: Conference attendees will receive tickets to the CNN Republican presidential debate the night before (while seats last!).
To register or get additional info about the 2011 WRLC, please visithttp://www.westernrepublican.com.
MUTH'S TWUTHS ON TWITTER
· @SteveSebelius on the mess Governor and Legislature made by abdicating responsibility to redraw political districts. http://bit.ly/o7eeZ2
· Local gov't unions continued receiving raises even after economy tanked.http://bit.ly/pSDdkr
· The Hill: "Cain leads GOP field in three states; Gingrich surging."http://bit.ly/oGWNkO
· Norquist: "Boehner was right, Wolf was wrong. McConnell was right, Wolf was wrong. The entire GOP Congress was right, Wolf was wrong."
· Norquist: Rep. Wolf probably "told an intern to go Google everything that some nutjob has ever said about me." http://bit.ly/nGrGG9 MORE
· "Herman Cain has moved into a tie with Mitt Romney atop the field of Republican presidential candidates, according to a new CBS News poll."
· Perry, Romney, Bachmann, Huntsman and Cain boycotting January Univision debate over Rubio. http://bit.ly/p8ycM7
· POLITICO: Rick Perry will speak at the Western Republican Leadership Conference in NV on 10/19, the night after the GOP debate in Vegas.
· In case you haven't seen the 3-min video of Herman Cain taking Bill Clinton to school on nationalize health insurance: http://bit.ly/oTXSNy
· WSJ: With Christie out, it's now Romney against the rest of the field.http://on.wsj.com/rptJni
· Has Sarah Palin's presidential window of opportunity closed. Politico takes a look, including a few Muth's Truths. http://politi.co/oXIIOF
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