From Robyn Nordell
To: CRA Friends

Conservative Leaders React Positively to Gov Sarah Palin, McCain’s V.P. Choice!

Dr. James Dobson:
McCain’s Choice of Palin ‘Outstanding’

Dr. Dobson will further discuss McCain’s pick tonight at 9 p.m. ET on Fox News Channel’s Hannity & Colmes.

Press Release

FRC Action’s Tony Perkins:
Gov. Palin – a Pro-Family, Pro-Life Champion

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Gary Bauer: Choice of Sarah Palin
for GOP Vice-President ‘Historic and Energizing’

“I believe we now have the most pro-life ticket in history running on the most pro-life platform in history.”

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“More Pro-Life Reaction to John McCain
Picking Abortion Opponent Sarah Palin”

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by Steven Ertelt, LifeNews.com Editor
August 29, 2008

Dr. Richard Land, president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission: “Governor Palin is a vice-presidential selection which shows that John McCain at the age of 72 today is still able to think outside the box. Governor Palin will delight the Republican base. She is pro-life. It appears that Senator Obama played it safe in picking Senator Biden and Senator McCain made the bold and unconventional choice in picking Governor Palin.”

Americans United for Life president Charmaine Yoest: “With this bold and inspired selection, Sen. McCain has verified his stated commitment to assembling a truly pro-life administration. The Republican ticket stands in stark contrast to the stridently pro-abortion ticket put forth by the Democratic party. You can be sure the vice presidential selections will have far-reaching ramifications in this race.”

Wendy Wright, president of Concerned Women for America: “Governor Palin will change the dynamics of the entire presidential race. Her admirable record of confronting corruption and living her pro-life convictions shows she is a doer, not just a talker. Sarah Palin will make history as a vice presidential candidate – and not simply because she’s a woman, but because she’s a woman of substance and character.”

Mat Staver, pro-life attorney and founder of Liberty Council – “Absolutely brilliant choice. John McCain could not have chosen a better vice-presidential nominee that Gov. Palin. She is attractive, articulate, conservative, pro-family, pro-life, and pro-marriage. John McCain hit this one out of the ballpark. She is very pro-life. She has a Down Syndrome child. She’s committed to pro-life. She understands the commitment to the sanctity of human life.”

Jill Stanek, the nurse who exposed live birth abortions: “Governor Sarah Palin is a welcome addition to the McCain Republican ticket. I could not be more pleased that he has chosen a pro-life woman as his running mate. McCain/Palin offers a complete contrast to the Obama/Biden ticket and provides a solid background on all family issues. With Governor Sarah Palin on the Republican ticket, it looks like Obama’s abortion problem just got a whole lot bigger.”

U.S. Senator Jim DeMint, a pro-lifer from South Carolina: “Sarah Palin is an exciting choice by Senator McCain. She completes a strong ticket that will bring a real record of change and reform to Washington. She is a strong defender of traditional family values, with an unquestioned commitment to protect life.”

Christian Coalition of America president Roberta Combs: “Governor Sarah Palin is a bold choice for Vice President who is a courageous advocate for unborn children. I congratulate Senator McCain for his outstanding selection for his vice presidential running mate.”

Tony Perkins, President of the Family Research Council: “Senator McCain made an outstanding pick from the choices that were on the table. Sarah Palin clearly addresses the issues so many conservatives are concerned about. It balances out the ticket. She’s also really a checkmate for the Democratic Party because folks who were looking to make history for Barack Obama can make history by voting for John McCain in seeing the first woman elected to the vice-presidency. It was a very strategic move by John McCain.”

Last night’s meeting featured out Republican nominee for Congress – Tom McClintock.

McClintock spoke about the State Budget and his upcoming campaign against the tin soldier.

Tom also spoke a length about the power of Blogs and letters to the editor. I think the next effort of the Placer CRA will be to put teams of people together to do just that.

Sitting in the front row was Bruce Kranz – Supervisor in the 5th District that is in a runoff against extreme leftist Jennifer Bloomfield-Montgomery. Kranz endorsed Ose, but is obviously on board with Tom.

Also in attendance was Miguel Ucovich from Loomis town council- Miguel did not endorse Ose.

The most interesting part of the evening was litening to Tom speak about the state budget and the dire circumstances of the State because of the refusal of the leadership to tell anyone no.

It remains to be seen if a late budget is going to affect Tom’s campaign.

Introducing Luis Buhler – CRP Vice Chairman San Francisco.

His priorities seem to be recruiting a primary opponent for Elsie Gufler. Elsie is a legal immigrant that decided to file for the hopeless 9th Congressional District in 2006 and again in 2008.

You’d think in an area that is less than 20% Republican, he’d be out trying to win converts and leading the minority Conservative and Moderate alike. Instead Bulher has chosen to label us and fight us instead of the Democrats. Nice.

Buhler decided he had enough of that and got someone to re-register from the Green Party to the GOP to run against her. The idea here is that Gufler gets to be a delegate to the State CRP convention for being the nominee – Buhler decided that having a Conservative delegate from his backyard was enough of a problem that he got a member of the Green Party to Register GOP and get on the ballot against Gufler. (This is not exactly winning a convert)

My Friend Angela Azevedo from the Sacramento County RA Chapter weighed in…

In a time when elected officials are calling for all Republicans to “come together”, a new blow has been dealt by one of the CRP’s executive members, Luis Buhler. Mr. Buhler has called the conservative wing of the Republican Party the “EXCREMENT” of the CRP. This information was provided to me today at the CA Eagle Forum Education Conference by AD19 candidate Elsie Gufler. Mr. Buhler has ignored the fact the Mrs. Gufler is running for the 2nd time for this seat which is a termed-out seat, and at the last minute put a candidate in to run against Elsie. Elsie also said the San Mateo County RP has announced it is bankrupt.

The opponent identifed to run against Elsie is a 21st Century Republican. They get to be called centurians, we who hold to core values and conservative principles and believe it is our God-given responsibility to hold our elected officials accountable are called “EXCREMENT”.

Mr. Buhler should be called to apologize for his rude and vile name calling. This is just further evidence that it is not the conservatives who are causing the divisiveness within the party, it is the other side. And as long as we sit quietly and continue to take this abuse, we will be blamed for the woes of the Republican party.

In Southern California – Scott Folkens, a CRA member has also drawn a primary opponent while several districts in LA County go uncontested.

Proof that the CRP Moderates view Conservatives as the Enemy, not the Dems. If they did, they’d leave districts with a Republican sacrificial lamb alone and concentrate on fielding opponents in all districts.

Resolution No. 2Supporting The Placer County Republican Central Committee

Whereas, the Placer County Republican Central Committee (“PCRCC”) is elected by the Republican voters of Placer County, and

Whereas, the PCRCC is charged with supporting the California Republican Party Platform; and

Whereas, the PCRCC made a CRP Platform-based decision to endorse Tom McClintock; and

Whereas, the CRP Executive Committee found that the CRP State By-Laws were “violated” by PCRCC’s endorsement;

Therefore Be it Resolved that the California Republican Assembly salutes the Placer County Republican Central Committee for standing up for the California Republican Party Platform and supporting Tom McClintock.

Submitted by Aaron F. Park

Blogger’s Note – this was adopted unanimously by the body of the State CRA.

I attended the CRA endorsing convention for the 2nd and 3rd Assembly District.

I have written that the Yuba County RA has not met since being chartered and how they have not cashed dues checks of people seeking to join. They certainly showed up with delegates yesterday – all of whom either work on Horne’s Campaign or for Doug LaMalfa. Nice.

The Yuba RA’s President lives in Placer County and is Sue Horne’s campaign manager.

This is especially ironic because Johnson-Clark wrote a whiny press release about Jeff Miller getting endorsed by Paper CRA Units in the 71st.

I wonder what their release is going to say about Nielsen’s endorsement. Two of the units with jurisdiction over that endorsement were entirely Doug LaMalfa staff or campaign staff.

Out of the four LaMalfa Units chartered – I will give the Tehama unit credit for being legitimate as they actually had a delegate that did not work for LaMalfa.

The irony here is that if something comes out of Nielsen’s residency issue – it could be a major black eye for the CRA and for Nielsen’s supporters.

As it is, you have to tip your cap to David Reade and Doug LaMalfa for knowing how to use the process!