“Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it”-Ronald Reagan
Governor Andrew Cuomo continues his State of the State around New York and while in Syracuse, it appears as if the Governor knows better than the Department of Transportation when it comes to building fixing transportation concerns. Cuomo’s plan to have NYS at 50% renewable energy by 2030 appears to face stalled winds. Governor Cuomo wants a trail throughout all of New York State for bikers, hikers and joggers and cross-country skiers. So many plans for the money you earn! Any wonder why New Yorkers’ are leaving New York…
Salena Zito introduces the nation to Kellyanne Conway, the first female campaign manager to win a presidential election and who will become “counselor to the president” on January 20th, in this Washington Examiner article.
We posted this Politico article by Jimmy Vielkind earlier this morning on our mobile App. If you don’t have our APP, you can download our free App at your smartphone’s App Store.
E. J. McMahon’s Empire Center released a report on Albany’s secret healthcare taxes. If you have attended CPPAC in the past, you know that he is a regular that attendees depend on to understand the New York State budget. E. J. will be with us again this year — we hope you are also and that you bring a friend. Use this form to register.
ICYMI: Why Medicare isn’t actually going bankrupt appeared in the NY Post last week. Another great article by former Lt. Governor Betsy McCaughey who will also be speaking at our 50th Annual CPPAC on Sunday, January 29 and Monday, January 30. We hope you are planning on joining us at the Radisson Hotel in Albany, NY so you are prepared for the upcoming year. Today is the last day for our special rate of $119 at the Radisson, be sure to make your reservations before you forget. Then fill out our registration form for CPPAC and get it back to us as soon as possible.
President Obama has started the new year by bragging about all his fake accomplishments. What stands out to me are Obama’s countlessfailures as President.
What do you think will go down as President Obama’s biggest policy failure? This is the first question in our first Weekly Poll of 2017, and I hope you will cast your vote today. And unfortunately, there are plenty to choose from, unfortunately – from Obamacare and overregulation to Israel and Aleppo.
I believe brighter days are ahead for our nation. Investors Business Daily has a 2017 wish list that includes everything from a new Supreme Court justice to repealing Obamacare – all very real possibilities now.
What is your biggest wish from the Trump Administration for 2017? That’s the second question from our new Weekly Poll, and I’m looking forward to everyone’s answers.
One 2017 Wish List item is to “drain the swamp” and fix Washington. What does this phrase mean to you – term limits? Tougher ethics rules? An end to Obama-style “midnight regulations” that empower Washington bureaucrats? Abolishing corporate welfare? Make your pick today in this third and final question in our new Weekly Poll.
Between the GOP’s ill-advised ethics gambit this week and new stories of possible corruption in Washington (including one featuring New York’s very own Rep. Carolyn Maloney), it is clear that we as citizens are going to have to keep a close eye on the federal government this year.
Thank you for helping the Conservative Party do just that – and have a great weekend!
Did you know that Congressman Lee Zeldin — often seen on Fox News — will be a presenter at our 50th Annual Conservative Party Political Action Conference (CPPAC)? Don’t miss out on our exciting line up that also includes Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as a presenter, newly elected Congressional Members John Faso and Claudia Tenney as presenters also. The first Congressman in the nation to endorse then candidate Donald J. Trump, Congressman Chris Collins, will be taking time from his very busy schedule in Congress and on the Trump Transition Team, to be our very special featured luncheon speaker.
Mayor de Blasio continues to push the IDNYC cards but with changes, he will no longer retain any personal or background information from ID applicants. Shame on him! His first obligation is to keep the people living in New York City SAFE!
Governor Andrew Cuomo vetoed a bill (on December 31) that would give counties much needed relief citing the costs of the legislation. He said the state simply does not have the money to pay for the defense of people who cannot afford a lawyer…keeping the cost at the county level. Governor, the county only source of income is taxpayers also, so your logic is illogical. Yesterday, you proposed free college tuition for students in state run colleges under certain circumstances. If the state cannot provide for the defense of indigent criminals — mandated by the courts — where do you suppose the money for college tuition will come from. We have many questions on your latest “let’s pander for votes” scheme, for example, are they prepared for college. Today’s NY Post editorial is right on target.
More wasted taxpayer’s money. Everyone should be able to have a vacation, a vacation that runs approximately $12 million a year falls in to a special category and is more than extravagant.
Monday is the last day to be eligible for the reduced rate (the reduced rate is $119) at the Radisson Hotel, 205 Wolf Road, Albany for our 50th CPPAC. Call 1-518-458-7264 or 1-800-333-3333 24 hours a day.Click here for CPPAC’s registration form.
Over the holiday, Thomas Sowell wrote his Farewll column, We will sorely miss his words of wisdom, but know that they will live forever on the internet and in people’s minds. We wish you well, Dr. Sowell. Enjoy every minute of your retirement!
As we near the end of the year, President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet has taken shape, and it’s impressive – a lineup of conservative powerhouses and D.C. outsiders who are poised to “take the establishment and shake it upside down,” as one GOP operative puts it.
I for one am looking forward to 2017 and the opportunities we conservatives have to make real progress for our country. What do you think will be the Trump Administration’s biggest policy victory for the coming year?
That’s the first question in our new Weekly Poll – the last poll of 2016. I’ve enjoyed seeing the results of our polls each week throughout 2016, and I hope you’ll take part in this final one.
To get anything done next year, President Trump will need the support of the grassroots citizens who put him in office. What do you plan to do in 2017 to help show your support for President Trump’s conservative agenda?
That’s the second question in our year-end Weekly Poll.
Meanwhile, Hollywood’s attempts to sway the 2016 elections have been so effective, the stars (as they think of themselves) have decided to unleash another video, begging the Electoral College to subvert U.S. democracy and reverse President-elect Donald Trump’s Election Day victory. They just don’t get it, do they?
The list of “celebrities” in the new ad includes J. Smith Cameron, Michael Urie, Steven Pasquale, Dominic Fumusa and Emily Tyra. If you’re familiar with these so-called “celebrities,” you’ve been paying more attention to something than I have. But nonetheless, they’re all deeply concerned by what they see as foreign influence over U.S. elections… and so they’ve aligned themselves with an organization with foreign ties.
That’s the sort of hypocrisy we should expect at this point from the entertainment industry liberals (that, and the fact that all of these luminaries would probably oppose efforts to keep actual non-citizens from actually voting in U.S. elections).
This video is pretty weak in terms of celebrity prowess – the big name is Martin Sheen, who liberals seem to think was actually President of the United States because he played the role on The West Wing.
But this year Hillary and the Left brought out the worst of the worst. In 2016 we’ve had the displeasure of seeing Rosie O’Donnell and her self-pity (and her bullying of President Trump’s 10-year-old child); the arrogance of Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen; Katy Perry and her immaturity; the vile antics of Lena Dunham; Madonna’s “war on women” who don’t vote the way she thinks they should; Beyonce’s anti-police hypocrisy; Leonardo DiCaprio and his environmental hypocrisy; and Barbra Streisand’s plan to undermine the Constitution.
I’m sure I’ve left somebody out, but that’s a good start – who do you think is the most annoying liberal celebrity of 2016? That’s the third question in our year-end Weekly Poll.
We saw plenty of “fake news” this week – from claims that Obamacare added 20 million to America’s health insurance rolls, to allegations that Russia somehow decided the presidential election.
And we’re learning more about the “fake news” story of a Muslim woman’s supposedly harrowing subway attack at the hands of Trump supporters – and what it reveals isn’t just the media’s eagerness to latch on to any story that confirms their bias, but also life for a young woman in an Islamic household. Don’t look for the media to give that angle much coverage.
Have a great weekend – and I hope you and your family are having a wonderful Christmas season!
Deroy Murdock explains (with a great sense of humor) how the KGB orchestrated Hillary Clinton’s defeat. Send this to every democrat who really thinks the Russian’s influenced our election and maybe they will realize just how silly the Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi theories are.
In a last ditch effort to free their son, the parents of First Lieutenant Clint Lorance have created a video plea asking President Obama for a presidential pardon. The heartbreaking four-minute video features Anna and Tracy Lorance explaining the character of their son and why he deserves to walk free. Lieutenant Lorance was convicted of murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison for ordering his men engage three military aged males riding a motorcycle speeding towards his patrol in Kandahar, Afghanistan in July of 2012.
Since his court martial, it has been revealed that the two men killed as a result of his orders both were biometrically linked to terrorism and IED attacks that killed U.S. troops. Over the past eight years, President Obama has granted a record number of presidential pardons and commutations to hundreds of criminals, including those with drug and gun convictions.
In fact, the White House boasts of the fact that Obama has commuted the sentences of more individuals in one year than in any other year in our country’s history. Wouldn’t it be nice if—instead of pardoning or commuting the sentence of another criminal—President Obama could do the right thing and free this hero?
Wow, Assemblyman Gjonaj, just won re-election and already he is telling his constituents that he would rather be in the NYC Council. I guess to him, it really is all about the money.
This is what happens when you have no idea what government’s role should be. Seriously, Mayor de Blasio? Tax dollars should be spent in keeping citizens safe, making sure transportation is safe and reliable, babies are not being scalded to death in city housing, students have what they need, being “stressed” over the election results is trivial in the light of real problems that tax dollars should be directed to.
