Republican Liberty Caucus of FL to hold Convention in Jacksonville March 27-28

January 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment

By Philip Blumel, RLC Secretary
The executive committee of the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida Wednesday officially called a state business meeting and convention for March 27-28 to be held at the Embassy Suites in Jacksonville. The RLC of Northeast Florida will host the event.
The convention will be open to all members and friends of the [...]

Dec

18

Ron Paul endorses Mark Cross for RPOF Chairman

December 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Mark Cross is a personal friend of mine and in my opinion would make a fine RPOF Chairman if elected by the Republican State Committee. We serve together on the Republican Liberty Caucus of Florida board. I am currently an At-large member and Mark is the Treasurer. Mark is an accountant by trade and served [...]

Nov

18

I asked myself a few questions as a Republican…

November 18, 2008 | 2 Comments

What are the lessons you learned from the 2008 McCain campaign in Bay County, Florida?
I learned that we have a lot of highly motivated, well-informed and enthusiastic volunteers, led by Teresa Eaton, Glen Leirer and Melissa Hagan, that really rose to the occasion when money was hard to come by in difficult economic times. They [...]

Nov

4

Jim Johnson to appear on ABC Action News Webcast Tonight

November 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Two years ago, Brendan McLaughlin invited me to participate in the ABC Action News webcast to talk about state and local results. I am honored to be invited back.
So check out the Webcast starting at 7:00pm tonight. I was invited to be on from 7:00pm to 9:00pm.
http://www.abcactionnews.com/

Sep

4

Just ’cause She’s a Woman?

September 4, 2008 | 3 Comments

Was Sarah Palin simply chosen because she’s a woman?
No way. Instead, she was chosen because she supports gun rights, offshore drilling and smaller government. She fought corruption and worked for lower taxes. These are all synonyms for the word “Republican”.
I mean, come on! Do you really think liberal women are going [...]

Aug

13

Twitter and #dontgo

August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Have you been following the #dontgo movement on Twitter? I have, and it has been an excellent use of the 2-year old service. As a Florida resident I feel that this a crucial issue for our state and that the choice to drill offshore is THE issue this election season. I personally support drilling offshore [...]

Aug

8

Media Bias?

August 8, 2008 | 2 Comments

Most who know me know that I’m not really a traditional “right winger.” True, I’m as economically conservative as they come. I think the government should protect the border, pave the roads and deliver the mail. Well, maybe we could outsource the mail…
Nonetheless, when it comes to other issues, I should probably [...]

Jul

12

Tony Snow loses his fight with cancer

July 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Many of you know by know that Tony Snow has passed away. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends, as well as all of his fans.
Personally, I will miss him the way I knew him, as a commentator and former press secretary. I watched him as the [...]

Jun

13

Tim Russert Dies at Age 58

June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The news is breaking this afternoon, that Tim Russert, host of NBC’s Meet the Press, died of a heart attack today at age 58.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends, as well as all of his fans.
Personally, I will miss him the way I knew him, as a great [...]

May

26

Recount was a good movie

May 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

I remember the month of November 2000. I was the Legislative Aide for newly-elected State Representative John Carassas (now a Pinellas Coutny judge). As a new member of the legislature, Carassas did not even have an office. As such, I worked from home getting him set up.
Which meant a lot [...]

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