RedState Briefing 12/12/2011

RedState Morning Briefing

For December 12, 2011

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Hey folks, two quick notes from me before we get into today’s Briefing.

First, please note the very first story. Identity politics is inherently not conservative because identity politics, a favorite of the left, assumes that all people of a common identity must behave collectively the same way and when some do not conform they must be punished. Here we have a supposedly conservative gay group seeking retribution against someone for going off their identity reservation. I’ll have more on this story later too. But for now, can we just declare the great conservative experiment of pretending GOProud is actually conservative over? Thank God CPAC resolved this issue.

Second, if you haven’t yet, please consider going here and voting for Ben Howe, one of our front page contributors. He’s in the running to get his own radio show, but needs some votes. You will have to register with the site and then click the “LIKE” button on his page. But it would be awesome to get another RedState front pager on the air. Please help him if you can.

Thanks,
Erick

1. GOProud’s Outing of Rick Perry Pollster Tony Fabrizio Backfires, Outs Them Instead

2. The Conservative Fight of the Year Goes On

3. The GOP Payroll Tax Cut/UI Extension Proposal

4. North America’s Energy Bounty, By the Numbers

5. Team Romney’s pointless reach-out to the Leftist press.

6. When Did the EPA Jump the Shark?

7. Implementing An International IRS In The Name Of Robin Hood

8. Sending Mixed Messages, Obama’s NLRB Drops Wrongful Prosecution of Boeing