Morning Briefing
For February 19, 2013
1. The Ted Cruz Roadblock
The media has started attacking Ted Cruz so much Mike Allen is whining about it in hilarious fashion.
Ruth Marcus started it on the morning of Valentine’s Day.
Jonathan Weisman did a story the next day on Cruz.
Between Marcus and Weisman came an overnight Manu Raju piece in the Politico that caused Mike Allen’s tantrum.
What reporters should be noting is (A) the herd mentality of the media — the Washington Post, Politico, and New York Times all seized on the same story within 24 hours with Ruth Marcus kicking it off as an editorial; and (B) much of the focus on Cruz comes from within Senate Republican ranks.
The second point no doubt led to the first point and leads to a bigger question – why are Senate Republicans attacking Ted Cruz?
That the media has missed this is another demonstration of just how dumbed down political reporting in Washington has gotten. There is an angle unmentioned, unreported, and intriguing with just a little digging. . . . please click here for the rest of the post →
2. Colorado Democrat: Women Don’t Need Guns If They ‘Feel Like They’re Going To Be Raped’
Chill, women, says Colorado Democrat Rep. Joe Salazar. While arguing for the disarmament of college students, Salazar says that even if women feel like they’re going to be raped, they may not, so who needs a firearm for protection? . . . please click here for the rest of the post→
3. Kasich Administration Presents a False Choice on Medicaid Expansion
Governor John Kasich has falsely insisted that if Ohio does not expand Medicaid eligibility, federal Medicaid expansion funds for Ohio will be sent to other states. With some Ohio legislators hesitant to worsen America’s $16.5 trillion national debt, the Kasich administration has inaccurately claimed that rejecting Medicaid expansion would not prevent federal spending.
Contrary to February 14 Ohio House of Representatives testimony from the Republican governor’s staff and previous statements from Kasich himself, Ohio’s refusal to expand Medicaid eligibility as called for in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) would have no impact on other states’ PPACA Medicaid expansion funding. . . . please click here for the rest of the post →
4. How To Win in Virginia in 2013
As the eyes of the nation turn to key state races in 2013 – New Jersey and Virginia – the issues of fiscal responsibility and economic growth will be a yardstick for how voters measure candidates. This year, Virginia will play a critical role in the ongoing national discussion of how we reverse the massive growth of the federal government and begin to solve the problem of out-of-control government spending.
One thing is certain: we need strong, principled, innovative new leaders not only in Washington, but also in our state capitals—leaders who will attack fiscal problems head-on by reforming faulty tax codes and broken spending mechanisms, not just nibble around the edges. We need leaders who will take the fight directly to the political establishment and disrupt the ruling class which has failed our country so badly.
In 2012, American Majority Action and Ending Spending – non-partisan advocacy groups dedicated to reducing excessive government spending and waste, and restoring responsible spending practices in government – went to great lengths to support Governor Scott Walker and Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch in Wisconsin. As we said during the Wisconsin recall elections, “courage” was on the ballot. . . . please click here for the rest of the post →
5. Mobilization: How to Put the Roots Back Into Grassroots Activism
Have you ever wondered why the Right is seemingly 20 years behind the Left in terms of activism?
Very simply, it is because the Left’s playbooks were, in fact, written decades ago and the Left has had years to practice, adjust, and adapt their tactics.
When speaking to individuals and groups about activism and I reference how the Right is 20 years behind, I am being literal. Here’s why:
It’s been more than 20 years since a handful of other union representatives and I sat in a hotel conference room with one of our union’s emissaries from Washington. It was the year that the CWA was rolling out its new mobilization program. . . . please click here for the rest of the post →
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