The Blame Game

Since it's been almost 6 months since he's caused a controversy, I assume former-President Jimmy Carter chose to jump in to defend President Obama from Rep. Joe Wilson, so as to give the American people a reminder that Carter is in fact, still kicking. The trick he is using? The race card. Calling someone a liar is now considered a racial slur. The idea that you might actually believe the other person is lying? Completely beside the point.

Fortunately, several people in Washington, seem to be siding with the saner side of logic and are able to recall all the times when other past presidents have been called liars, without their race being called into question.

Is Carter so unsure of the agenda of his own party that he has to resort to false labels to demonize his opponents?

Name Calling

It seems like a few people in Washington have gotten into the habit of name calling. Last week we had Representative Joe Wilson yelling 'You lie!' during President Obama's address to the nation on health care reform, and more recently President Obama called Kayne West a 'jackass' in an off-the-record moment during an interview with CNBC.

True, there are several differences in the way these two men expressed themselves. One did so in front of the nation, breaking rules of decorum, while the other spoke in what he thought would be a private conversation. While some have expressed disgust at the name calling, I applaud these men for having the courage to stand up and speak the truth. There may be more polite ways of saying what, they did, but at least President Obama is finally living up to his campaign promise of bringing more transparency to Washington, by saying what he feels.

Ask not what you can do for CRs, ask what CRs can do for the country.

We want your ideas for making this year the best possible in Hillsdale CR history. If you know of a local candidate or organization that you think we could partner with, or have ideas of speakers or groups to bring to campus, please let us know!

Post a comment below or shoot us an e-mail at hillsdalegop@gmail.com Also, come to our planning meetings Thursdays at 6:30 in the Grewcock.

Health Care

President Obama will not let this idea go. He can't be stopped by upset citizens at town hall meetings, reprimands from his colleagues, or even a lack of support. President Obama announced on this evening's '60 Minutes' that he still holds his goal for passing the legislation this year, even if he has to do so without support from both sides of the ailse.

His willingness to pass laws without support is perhaps the most jarring thing about Obama's presidency. The citizens have expressed their displeasure and have been ignored. Worse, the representatives they have chosen are being overlooked and told that their support is not necessary for major American reform. It's hard not to feel that the system of representative government is slowly crumbling away.

Never, never forget

Where were you?

That's the question I hear again and again.

I was on vacation. It was my father's birthday. I watched the second plane hit the second tower on the television. I watched the black smoke billow. And as I watched, I know my life changed.

Let us never forget.

This Weekend!

I know it's almost the weekend, but save some time for College Republican events this weekend.

On Friday we will be holding a Candlelight Vigil to remember all those who lost their lives on this day, in 2001. The vigil will be at 8 pm in front of Central Hall. We'll be out on the quad all day, selling flag pins.

On Saturday a group is heading to the Branch County Teaparty, which is at 10 am. Check your e-mail from the CR's for more information. Come and make your voice heard!

I received an e-mail today from the American Family Association, a conservative and pro-family group, that literally made me feel sick to my stomach. These are the folks we are fighting. This is why we should, or rather must, take a stand. Read this excerpt below:

"There are many reasons to oppose President Obama's push to take over the nation's health care system, but among the most important is this one: his plan will put Planned Parenthood clinics inside your child's school. "Yes, you read that right. Under an innocuous-sounding section titled "School-Based Health Clinics," H.R. 3200 will authorize Planned Parenthood, as a "sponsoring facility," to run a clinic during school hours on the grounds of public schools, with absolutely no accountability either to parents or school administrators. "Clinics would be accountable only to the Secretary of Health & Human Services, the radically pro-abortion Kathleen Sebelius, who was a fervent supporter of late-term abortionist George Tiller. "All this will be done at taxpayer expense. And unlike the rest of the bill, which isn't slated to go into effect until 2013, these clinics are scheduled to go into schools next fall. "As you know, Planned Parenthood is the nation's largest abortion provider and the most dangerous purveyor of the mythical "safe sex" message which has deprived so many American teens of their sexual innocence and left them with diseases and unwanted pregnancies." --AFA, 9/10/09