Looks like we are not the only ones upset with Gov. Paterson's idea to give away OUR money: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08112009/news/regionalnews/pols_bounce_gov_welfare_bonus_plan_183991.htm

In case anyone is wondering what the Working Families Party is up to...here is an article that brings some of their activity to light: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08112009/news/regionalnews/party_labors_to_justify_payment_184010.htm

Daniel Henninger's weekly piece in the WSJ on line edition explains why Obama may fail: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204908604574330950122077732.html

Dorothy Rabinowitz believes Obama is tone-deaf on health care reform: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574342653428074782.html

And Betsy McCaughey opines how the health care will hurt NYC: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08112009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/slamming_hospitals_183971.htm

Ambassador John Bolton questions (rightly so) the President's decision to give Mary Robinson a Medal of Freedom award: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574342152496390582.html

The 23 Congressional District will certainly be a very interesting race...one thing is certain...voters will be informed as there is a lot of press coverage: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/2009/08/mike-long-delay-on-mchugh-an-o.html

Some of Thomas Sowell's best columns are titled "Random Thoughts" http://townhall.com/columnists/ThomasSowell/2009/08/11/random_thoughts

When do the people who PAY taxes get a break? Can you believe this? http://www.nypost.com/seven/08102009/postopinion/editorials/free_money__183777.htm

In the related story we thank (former) Sen. Ray Meier for alerting us to this step backwards: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08102009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/welfare__a_step_back_183771.htm

While New York is using stimulus money in ill-conceived ideas, Treasury Secretary has asked Congress to increase the $12.1 trillion debt limit! http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124970470294516541.html

And while some are hailing the "drop" in unemployment percentage and the increase in corporate earnings, Zachery Karabell has a few words of wisdom: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203517304574306414148814226.html

And James Taranto reminds us of President Obama's authoritative style: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204251404574341111401651266.html

I am beginning to believe the "change" President Obama spoke of during his campaign to be president was the change in himself once elected!

Please do not forget to contact your Congressman and let them know that voting for the current health care reforms is detrimental to your health: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08102009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/hidden_reform_costs__the_health_cops_183774.htm

Weekly Wrap-Up

The big story this week is Doug Hoffman.

http://doughoffmanforcongress.com/

Doug will be taking on Dede Scozzafava, who I’ve described before as “a very nice lady who is too liberal.” How liberal? She’s already getting supportive coverage from The New York Times...

http://tinyurl.com/lpdjzd

Shaun Marie has been on top of this story all week, and we’re looking forward to plenty more coverage over the coming weeks and months. If you’re not caught up on the story, make sure you check out these links from the past few days.

From Human Events: http://tinyurl.com/nlh4dv
From News10Now: http://tinyurl.com/m8lgvb

From the Press-Republican: http://tinyurl.com/l7bv8v
From the Watertown Daily: http://tinyurl.com/ncbsgj

I’m looking forward to a fair and open debate in the upcoming campaign – so that “we, the people” can ask questions, the candidates can give their answers and the voters can make a decision. That’s the way a representative democracy should work.

As we’ve seen this week – especially in the health care debate – that’s NOT the way the Obama/Pelosi liberals in Washington want our democracy to work.

Opponents of government-rationed health care have been compared to Nazis, by individual members of Congress (http://tinyurl.com/kk5j49) and even by the Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi (http://tinyurl.com/mkkslu).

The liberals are labeling any opposition to government-run health care as “phony”: http://tinyurl.com/l7uosv

If you oppose socialized health care, the Obama Administration wants to know: http://tinyurl.com/ld9df6

And consider this breaking news from The New York Times: After pressure from the Obama Administration, Rep. Carolyn Maloney will reportedly NOT challenge Kirsten Gillibrand in the Democrats’ Senate primary: http://tinyurl.com/lcy9x2

How about that? The Obama Administration and the liberals in Washington don’t even want Democrats to debate each other.

I say let’s have a debate – because when it comes to taxes and spending, marriage and values, Big Government vs. individual freedom... these are debates that principled conservatives like Doug Hoffman can win.

How will you be taking part in this debate? Speak out in our weekly poll.

And as always, have a great weekend!

Hillary Clinton stands in Kenya and says it is a "great regret" that the US is not a member of the ICC http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090806/D99TAKU00.html. What is wrong with this administration?

Ambassador John Bolton has it right: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08062009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/goo_goo_court_boosts_darfur_butchers_183208.htm

Members of the administration certainly do not like it when the tables are turned: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08062009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/bashing_obamacare__real_grassroots_183193.htm

With all of this going on, it only makes it possible for the voters in the 23rd to have a real choice in the soon to be called special election for Congress. Local Conservatives will meet Friday in Central Square to let voters know they will have a voice in Congress when the pull the conservative lever! Get ready for another "Jim Buckley" win:

http://news10now.com/content/politics/479091/conservative-party-plans-to-nominate-hoffman/?RegionCookie=1013

http://www.pressrepublican.com/0100_news/local_story_217232532.html

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20090806/NEWS03/308069955

http://www.nypolitics.com/2009/08/06/conservative-party-plans-to-nominate-doug-hoffman-for-23rd-cd/

http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=a63953c17d&view=att&th=122ec727836be62e&attid=0.1&disp=inline&zw

http://adirondackdailyenterprise.com/page/content.detail/id/507934.html?nav=5008

Even New jersey is talking about the 23CD: http://www.gopusanj.com/wordpress/?p=7792

More concern regarding former President Clinton's trip to N. Korea: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08052009/postopinion/editorials/dancing_to_kims_tune_183030.htm

Just a quick reminder, Mr. Chang was a guest speaker at our 2008 CPPAC: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204313604574329662762687616.html

What else is hidden in the health care bill? http://asia.news.yahoo.com/ap/20090805/twl-us-health-care-overhaul-abortion-ef375f8.html

Do you think the administration is getting nervous as the voters become more aware of what is in the health care bill? http://michellemalkin.com/2009/08/04/the-smell-of-desperation-white-house-unleashes-on-internet-critics/ and here: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204313604574330593355246208.html?mod=googlenews_wsj#articleTabs%3Darticle and here: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0809/25779.html

The Special Election in the 23rd Congressional District continues to be a major news story:
http://www.rollcall.com/issues/55_18/atr/37515-1.html?type=printer_friendly and
http://jumpinginpools.blogspot.com/2009/08/one-conservative-choice.html

Check out Doug Hoffman's website here: http://doughoffmanforcongress.com/
and his today's press release: http://doughoffmanforcongress.com/pressconference8-5-09.html

Chairman Mike Long was on the Fred Dicker program this morning and you can listen here:
http://podcast.talk1300.com/ You can fast forward to 17:55, where the interview begins, if you are short on time.

Stay tuned.....

What ever happened to the most transparent administration ever? http://townhall.com/news/politics-elections/2009/08/04/obama_administration_withholds_data_on_clunkers
and will this be another "read my lips" administration?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204313604574328552267381152.html

Do we really understand what the cost will be in freeing the journalist from N. Korea?http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204313604574329662762687616.html

Congressman McHugh will most likely be confirmed this week:
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/rep_john_mchugh_clears_first_c.html

And the Conservative Party has a lot to offer the voters in his eventual replacement:
http://www.newswatch50.com/news/local/story/State-Conservative-Party-Chief-GOP-should-change/8FmtB6HC9UyBeD4sWHoiDA.cspx


It must be Tuesday, as Thomas Sowell has a new column on Townhall.com:
http://townhall.com/columnists/ThomasSowell/2009/08/04/utopia_versus_freedom

And the race is on....

The battle for the Republican mantle in NY-23 is already turning ugly, and Rep. John McHugh hasn't even been confirmed yet.
Doug Hoffman, who lost out to Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava for the GOP line in the yet-to-be-called special election for McHugh's seat and is now favored to land the Conservative nod, did a round of interviews this weekend with his new consultant, Rob Ryan, conferenced in.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dailypolitics/#ixzz0N9ErRLKc

And another article: http://www.politickerny.com/4756/hoffman-still-fighting-republican-line-he-fights-conservative-line


John Gizzi also writes about the 23rd CD: http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=32965

When you read about "seasoned" politicians http://www.nypost.com/seven/08032009/postopinion/editorials/bashing_the_golden_goose_182688.htm
it is refreshing to know that people like Doug Hoffman want to run for Congress for all the right reasons.

And Mr. Hoffman will certainly not fall into the "high tax trap" as E. J. McMahon writes in an op-ed piece in today's NY Post: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08032009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/the_high_tax_trap_182683.htm

New York and California are not the only places facing serious fiscal problems: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bal-te.md.budgets02aug02,0,4552111.story

Did this article actually appear in the New York Times? "“This idea that everything new that government provides ought to be paid for by the top 5 percent, that’s a basically unstable way of governing,” Mr. Burman said." Read more here: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/01/us/politics/01taxes.html

Just one on health care reform today: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08032009/postopinion/opedcolumnists/destroying_the_doctor_patient_bond_182685.htm