Showing posts with label CPAC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CPAC. Show all posts
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Free food and beverage to be in abundance at CPAC
Let alone the fact that this is a CRNC campaign year, and that candidates in that race will undoubtedly throw open-bar bashes, and you will still find plenty of free plunder to be had during next month's edition of CPAC. Mainefest is always on everyone's calendar for the trip to DC, and we reported last week that Ohio will also throw a separate party during CPAC as well. Ohio has historically hosted an event for all Ohio CRs in attendance, but will for the first time be opening the doors to all. Emails were sent out yesterday to state chairmen inviting them to DC Fest 2007, hosted by Mike Keough's DC Federation of College Republicans on the first day of CPAC at the Hawk n Dove. Please consider this my open plea to OCRF officers to NOT name the Ohio party "Ohio Fest". I thought that a "fest" was usually a title reserved for a hippie convention, but I could very well be wrong.
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Red State Rampage to Attend CPAC
-MEDIA ADVISORY
February 6, 2007
(Columbus, OH)--Officials at Red State Rampage have announced today that contributors to Red State Rampage will indeed be attending CPAC 2007 this March 1-3 in our nation's capitol, contrary to reports of a supposed CPAC boycott that surfaced in the past week. Site founder, known only as Cut the Crap, informed an anxious crowd of reporters earlier this morning that rumors of a boycott were without grounds and were simply part of the smear campaign against the site. "We at Red State Rampage are privileged to be attending this great event, as it serves to educate and motivate conservatives, young and old alike, in the coming year," said the shadowy character.
Also of note at the de facto press conference was the mention of support for the College Republican No-Bullshit Caucus. Rumors of a CRNBC Meeting to take place at CPAC have abounded for weeks, and, according to sources, will take place. "We wholeheartedly support the actions undertaken by the No-Bullshit Caucus, and would like to encourage their further actions in making light of the poppycock spewed forth from many College Republican leaders open mouths."
The pool of press invited to the event were also informed that the founder will be accepting requests for audiences during the convention; all requests are to be submitted to the RSR media contact as soon as possible for review and likely denial.
For more information, please contact Red State Rampage at redstaterampage@gmail.com, or simply wait for them to contact you. As is the policy at RSR, if you are deemed necessary to have words with, you will be notified that your presence is required.
Disclaimer: In no way is this press release intended to be a slight aimed at The Honorable and Benevolent John Plecnik, His Majesty, who sent out an actual press release to announce his plans to attend CPAC in past years. It is also not intended to be a jab at self-important State Chairmen located in the New England states of Maine or Massachusetts who send out press releases such as this to announce meaningless things, such as this.
February 6, 2007
(Columbus, OH)--Officials at Red State Rampage have announced today that contributors to Red State Rampage will indeed be attending CPAC 2007 this March 1-3 in our nation's capitol, contrary to reports of a supposed CPAC boycott that surfaced in the past week. Site founder, known only as Cut the Crap, informed an anxious crowd of reporters earlier this morning that rumors of a boycott were without grounds and were simply part of the smear campaign against the site. "We at Red State Rampage are privileged to be attending this great event, as it serves to educate and motivate conservatives, young and old alike, in the coming year," said the shadowy character.
Also of note at the de facto press conference was the mention of support for the College Republican No-Bullshit Caucus. Rumors of a CRNBC Meeting to take place at CPAC have abounded for weeks, and, according to sources, will take place. "We wholeheartedly support the actions undertaken by the No-Bullshit Caucus, and would like to encourage their further actions in making light of the poppycock spewed forth from many College Republican leaders open mouths."
The pool of press invited to the event were also informed that the founder will be accepting requests for audiences during the convention; all requests are to be submitted to the RSR media contact as soon as possible for review and likely denial.
For more information, please contact Red State Rampage at redstaterampage@gmail.com, or simply wait for them to contact you. As is the policy at RSR, if you are deemed necessary to have words with, you will be notified that your presence is required.
Disclaimer: In no way is this press release intended to be a slight aimed at The Honorable and Benevolent John Plecnik, His Majesty, who sent out an actual press release to announce his plans to attend CPAC in past years. It is also not intended to be a jab at self-important State Chairmen located in the New England states of Maine or Massachusetts who send out press releases such as this to announce meaningless things, such as this.
Buckeye State Breakdown
This past weekend, the state board of the Ohio College Republican Federation gathered, and a few things of note came out of the meeting:
-Ohio will be holding a party/event at CPAC to rival MaineFest, although the two events will not be held at the same time to allow you, Joe CR, and you, pompous jackass (better known as Joe State Chairman), to attend both celebrations. Watch your mail for invitations to the gala, likely to be held at either Stars & Stripes or Hawk & Dove.
-It appears as well that Ohio will be a large presence again at CPAC with chapters attending the meeting reporting at least 300 Ohio CRs are making plans to attend the annual convention.
-Bids were entertained for the upcoming OCRF Convention, to be held in mid-April, and three separate bids were submitted to the board: Bowling Green State University, University of Akron, and a collaborative effort between Ohio State, Columbus State, and Otterbein College, three Columbus-area schools. The collaborators are seeking to bring 2007's convention to Downtown Columbus and were reportedly the only bidders ready to present said bid. A source has informed us that a website will soon be up and running to promote the effort.
-Keen listeners at the meeting noted the seeming annointment of a hand-picked successor to Chairman Brian Siler, and we will report more on this development as it unfolds.
-We at Red State Rampage would like to congratulate two of the newly elected Chapter Chairmen in Ohio: Natalie Brown of Franciscan University of Steubenville and Mary Estock of The Ohio State University. Best of luck to both of them in the next year, and a special thanks to outgoing FUS Chairman Billy Valentine and outgoing OSU Chairman Matt Kocsan for their service to their chapters, and the state organization itself.
-Ohio will be holding a party/event at CPAC to rival MaineFest, although the two events will not be held at the same time to allow you, Joe CR, and you, pompous jackass (better known as Joe State Chairman), to attend both celebrations. Watch your mail for invitations to the gala, likely to be held at either Stars & Stripes or Hawk & Dove.
-It appears as well that Ohio will be a large presence again at CPAC with chapters attending the meeting reporting at least 300 Ohio CRs are making plans to attend the annual convention.
-Bids were entertained for the upcoming OCRF Convention, to be held in mid-April, and three separate bids were submitted to the board: Bowling Green State University, University of Akron, and a collaborative effort between Ohio State, Columbus State, and Otterbein College, three Columbus-area schools. The collaborators are seeking to bring 2007's convention to Downtown Columbus and were reportedly the only bidders ready to present said bid. A source has informed us that a website will soon be up and running to promote the effort.
-Keen listeners at the meeting noted the seeming annointment of a hand-picked successor to Chairman Brian Siler, and we will report more on this development as it unfolds.
-We at Red State Rampage would like to congratulate two of the newly elected Chapter Chairmen in Ohio: Natalie Brown of Franciscan University of Steubenville and Mary Estock of The Ohio State University. Best of luck to both of them in the next year, and a special thanks to outgoing FUS Chairman Billy Valentine and outgoing OSU Chairman Matt Kocsan for their service to their chapters, and the state organization itself.
Friday, December 15, 2006
Decisions, Decisions
As everyone is heading home to spend Christmas break with family and catch up with friends unseen in months, a few things are becoming more clear in the horseless race that is the CRNC election. First of all, I have surely focused on College Republicans all too much. An interesting topic it may be, and I will still cover it thoroughly, but broader discussion will once again rule the day, after the holidays. I also apologize for the utter neglect I have shown Red State Rampage over the past weekend, but sometimes family and their well-being simply must come before all else. Anyhow, without further bullshit, here are a few observations on the state of the CRNC:
-Nothing is certain. Nothing at all. Remember this, above all, in the coming weeks. Those who you think may be running for higher office may not be doing so at all in the end, and those who you thought were sitting this one out may wind up on a ticket after all. There is much fluidity in this race right now.
-No one is talking about Charlie Smith's meeting with Michael Davidson, at least publicly or on the record. Just my own observation here: if the meeting had went extremely well (i.e. an endorsement or an agreement of any nature at all) you would be hearing about it. It is very funny to me, though, that two years removed from the last National Chairman campaign, it is the defeated candidate who means more to this race than the one who got elected. This may go a long way toward my personal theory that the past election was not actually won, but Paul Gourley merely survived it.
-No one is releasing any new supporters at this point, but this does not mean there are no discussions taking place. The 15 odd chairmen who have not chosen sides are all holding out, and all are doing so for their own separate reasons.
-Neither of the sides in this fight will keep all of the states who have endorsed them. There will be battles to succeed a great many state chairmen, and there will surely be casualties. Do not be surprised at all to see a couple of sitting state chairs knocked off in re-election bids, but it will not be related to the national campaign. When you do not do the job you were elected to do, people will look elsewhere for leadership.
-There is a growing list of state chairmen not seeking re-election, and a couple of chairmen who are already stepping aside. Aside from Andrew Lamar (Virginia) recently completing his term, Missouri's Justin Smith has resigned due to graduation. Michigan's Dan Carlson, Arkansas' John Burris, and Colorado's Charlie Smith are all planning to call this term their last as well. At least one state chairman whom is definitely running for re-election is Florida's Scott Wacholtz, and many others will definitely be making decisions on that matter at hand very soon.
-There is a growing realization by the CRNC Executive Board that a mistake was made last spring in not recruiting friendly candidates in enough states. Do not be surprised if there is a complete reversal of this strategy come 2007. For the record, outside meddling in states is completely uncalled for, but it happens. Some may even deem it necessary. Be assured, that if Gourley and Co. come knocking in your state, the opposition will follow along like a pack of hungry dogs, and vice versa.
-From talking to all parties involved, there is a consensus that people want to see a clean campaign this time around. Everyone also agrees, generally speaking, that the moment someone fires the first salvo of grapeshot, the race will get very nasty in a hurry. Let us hope this does not come to fruition.
-CPAC will be back and better than ever, no doubt with many an open bar (this is a CRNC election year after all). Besides the three-ring circus that is the CRNC, there is another important race: the one to be the GOP candidate for President in 2008. There will be no shortage of fireworks, and if we at Red State Rampage see checks being tossed about in turn for support, we may just incite a riot or three.
-Campus activists everywhere are salivating at the prospects of the incoming Donkey-dominated Congress. As the Clinton's were to high comedy, so shall this Congress be to galvanizing conservative activists.
There will be plenty more news and commentary posted in the coming week, as well as our interview with incoming Virginia CR Chairman Jarrett Ray, so be sure to stay tuned. And whether it offends you or not, please consider this my personal wish to you to have a Merry Christmas!
-Nothing is certain. Nothing at all. Remember this, above all, in the coming weeks. Those who you think may be running for higher office may not be doing so at all in the end, and those who you thought were sitting this one out may wind up on a ticket after all. There is much fluidity in this race right now.
-No one is talking about Charlie Smith's meeting with Michael Davidson, at least publicly or on the record. Just my own observation here: if the meeting had went extremely well (i.e. an endorsement or an agreement of any nature at all) you would be hearing about it. It is very funny to me, though, that two years removed from the last National Chairman campaign, it is the defeated candidate who means more to this race than the one who got elected. This may go a long way toward my personal theory that the past election was not actually won, but Paul Gourley merely survived it.
-No one is releasing any new supporters at this point, but this does not mean there are no discussions taking place. The 15 odd chairmen who have not chosen sides are all holding out, and all are doing so for their own separate reasons.
-Neither of the sides in this fight will keep all of the states who have endorsed them. There will be battles to succeed a great many state chairmen, and there will surely be casualties. Do not be surprised at all to see a couple of sitting state chairs knocked off in re-election bids, but it will not be related to the national campaign. When you do not do the job you were elected to do, people will look elsewhere for leadership.
-There is a growing list of state chairmen not seeking re-election, and a couple of chairmen who are already stepping aside. Aside from Andrew Lamar (Virginia) recently completing his term, Missouri's Justin Smith has resigned due to graduation. Michigan's Dan Carlson, Arkansas' John Burris, and Colorado's Charlie Smith are all planning to call this term their last as well. At least one state chairman whom is definitely running for re-election is Florida's Scott Wacholtz, and many others will definitely be making decisions on that matter at hand very soon.
-There is a growing realization by the CRNC Executive Board that a mistake was made last spring in not recruiting friendly candidates in enough states. Do not be surprised if there is a complete reversal of this strategy come 2007. For the record, outside meddling in states is completely uncalled for, but it happens. Some may even deem it necessary. Be assured, that if Gourley and Co. come knocking in your state, the opposition will follow along like a pack of hungry dogs, and vice versa.
-From talking to all parties involved, there is a consensus that people want to see a clean campaign this time around. Everyone also agrees, generally speaking, that the moment someone fires the first salvo of grapeshot, the race will get very nasty in a hurry. Let us hope this does not come to fruition.
-CPAC will be back and better than ever, no doubt with many an open bar (this is a CRNC election year after all). Besides the three-ring circus that is the CRNC, there is another important race: the one to be the GOP candidate for President in 2008. There will be no shortage of fireworks, and if we at Red State Rampage see checks being tossed about in turn for support, we may just incite a riot or three.
-Campus activists everywhere are salivating at the prospects of the incoming Donkey-dominated Congress. As the Clinton's were to high comedy, so shall this Congress be to galvanizing conservative activists.
There will be plenty more news and commentary posted in the coming week, as well as our interview with incoming Virginia CR Chairman Jarrett Ray, so be sure to stay tuned. And whether it offends you or not, please consider this my personal wish to you to have a Merry Christmas!
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