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From the Chris Wight campaign: You’re invited to join other Young Professionals at a Summer Mixer on May 23rd to support Chris Wight in his campaign for Congress. Details: Where? Met Club, 122 E. 83rd St (between Lexington and Park) When? Wednesday May 23, 6:30 PM Contribution? $50 You can buy your tickets in advance here. Chris’ Bio: Chris has spent the last 14 years helping the world’s largest investment banks cut costs, manage operations, build client relationships, and increase... Read More→

This is in response to Bret Stephens’ May 7th editorial in the Wall Street Journal, entitled To the Class of 2012.  Attention Graduates: Tone down your egos, shape up your minds Mr. Stephens: As a relatively recent college graduate (2007), I was disappointed to read your blanket attack on the Class of 2012.  While your anecdotes may serve as evidence to confirm the suspicions of those who feel a palpable decline in educational standards, the tone and presumptuous condescension of your missive... Read More→

There’s a really interesting lesson in messaging when observing President Obama’s claim for a second term, which not only conveniently reinforces his incompetence as U.S. President, but provides further insight into left-wing philosophy. His entire campaign and track record of the past four years is based on hypotheticals and subjectivity. There is very little that reminds voters of his capabilities (with the exception of the one decision he may have actually have gotten right, and by blowing... Read More→

Not according to Navy SEAL Chris Kyle: In years to come there is going to be information that will come out that Obama was not the man who made the call. He can say he did and the people who really know what happened are inside the Pentagon, are in the military and the military isn’t allowed to speak out against the commander- in-chief so his secret is safe. If I may confess a little ignorance here… I was under the impression that Obama had actually killed Osama bin Laden himself.  With... Read More→

Under president Obama’s authorization, over 147,000 government jobs have been created.  Thanks to public unions, who donate taxpayer dollars 95%-5% in favor of Democrats, public employee payrolls have continued to increase, while national private sector wages have been down three years in a row, and 401k’s have depreciated as much as 20%. At the same time, public unions demand that the taxpayers who fund their continuous pay increases and lavish trips to Vegas “pay their fair share.” Meanwhile,... Read More→

This Sunday, April 15, Congressional candidate (NY-14) Chris Wight will officially launch his campaign at a rally in front of the National Debt Clock in Times Square.  Join fellow Republicans to show your support for a local candidate. Date: Sunday, April 15, 2012 Time: 1:00pm Location: The National Debt Clock, outside of 110 West 44th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues) Refreshments will be served.  More information can be found here. This will be a powerful reminder of the failure and legacy... Read More→

I have to admit that I have never been a big fan of former Speak Newt Gingrich.  While I do believe that it was his leadership and the Republican controlled Congress (as opposed to President Clinton) that lead to the terrific economic expansion of the 1990s and the near elimination of the national debt, I have always found the former Speaker’s style to be less than, shall we say, polished and diplomatic. Having said that, I still have greatly enjoyed following his 2012 presidential campaign. ... Read More→

[man-deyt] noun a command or authorization to act in a particular way on a public issue  I guess that you would have to be living under a rock not to know that this week the Supreme Court is hearing arguments about the constitutionality of the mandate provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (or, as it is more commonly known, Obamacare).  The act requires (i.e. forces or mandates) people to buy health insurance or be subject to a monetary penalty. When all the hyperbole and... Read More→

In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a general Government necessary for us, and there is no form of Government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered, and believe farther that this is likely to be well administered for a course of years, and can only end in Despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic Government, being incapable of any other. ... Read More→

I received a stream of consciousness note from a friend of mine.  He is a Cuban refugee who left Cuba shortly after Castro and his lapdog “Che” overthrew Batista, having witnessed the murderous barbarity of the rebellion in his own neighborhood.  The past three years of Obama rule have reminded him of the tumult prior to the so-called “revolucion” en Cuba.  It’s easy for Americans to forget how good we’ve have it, and dangerous to remain oblivious on how quickly... Read More→