Boehner calls Obama's budget "irresponsible"

At a news conference today, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) says that the Republican alternative to President Obama's budget will "create jobs by allowing American families and small businesses to keep more of what they earn." He says that the President's budget spends too much, taxes too much, and borrows too much from our kids and grandkids. "I just think that this may be the most irresponsible piece of legislation I've ever seen in my legislative career," says Boehner. (2:32)
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Obama's Budget "Fiscally Irresponsible"

Congressman Mike Pence (R-IN) accused President Obama’s budget of “bringing forward the largest tax increase in American history” and “adding more than one trillion dollars to the national debt every year, for the next ten years,” at a House GOP stakeout today. He labeled the budget “fiscally irresponsible.”
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Congressman Burton: "Anybody that deals in drugs ought to be put in jail permanently or killed."

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service

Today at a Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing titled "Money, Guns, and Drugs: Are the U.S. Inputs Fueling Violence on the U.S.-Mexico Border?", Congressman Dan Burton (R-Ind.) stated that anybody that deals in drugs ought to be put in jail permanently or killed. (3:19)




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Ryan: Republicans don't have the votes to change budget

By Suzia van Swol-University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service
At a Committee on the Budget hearing, Ranking member Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) says that, "even with the rosiest of economic assumptions, this budget never even comes close to achieving a balanced budget.” Ryan goes on to say that, “Republicans, we don’t have the votes to really do anything about this. So I guess the question will become, this year, will all democrats march in lockstep with this vision, with this type of transformation.” (1:13)

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Republican's biggest problem: "they ceased being the Republican Party"

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico - Talk Radio News Service

Scot Faulkner, Former Chief Administrative Officer to the House of Representatives under Newt Gingrich, sat down with Talk Radio News Service's Michael Ruhl at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). He said that the problem with current Republicans is that they "ceased being the Republican Party". Faulkner said that he has been involved through the years with the likes of Goldwater and Reagan, who were concerned about limiting the Bureaucracy, something he believes George W. Bush did not do well during his presidency. He continued by speaking about what the Republican Party can do to help rebuild their image. (06:44)
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The Future of Conservatism

At the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), Bob Ney spoke with Richard Spencer of Taki's Magazine about the future of Conservatism, and what is necessary for a new movement in the right wing. (11:02)
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"I didn't leave the Republican Party, the Republican Party left me!"

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico - Talk Radio News Service

At CPAC 2009, Former Congressman Bob Ney and Michael Ruhl spoke with Michael Curcio of Americans for Prosperity. Curcio spoke about his Organization's grassroots efforts in mobilizing people to right wing causes. Curcio talks about differences in the Republican Party over the past few years, specifically in spending and the size of government. Curcio says that some of the people he talks to say "I didn't leave the Republican Party, the Republican Party left me!" (09:04)
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McCain says stimulus bill is bad for economic future of America

Senator John McCain (R-Ariz), made a speech on the Senate floor, today, on the compromised version of the stimulus package. In his statement he said: "This legislation, in my view, is very, very bad for the economic future of America."
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"Was the First 350 of the TARP spent well?"

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Representative J. Gresham Barrett (R-S.C.), asks this questions to Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, at the House Financial Services Committee today.
February 10, 2009.
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Director for CIA nominee calls for cross-party unity

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Leon Panetta, nominee for Director of the CIA called for Republicans and Democrats to work together in tackling security at his hearing before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee today. February 5, 2009.
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Bin Laden a main priority for Director of the CIA nominee

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Senator Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) asks the nominee for the Director of the CIA about his views on Osama Bin Laden and Al Qaeda at his hearing before the Senate Select Intelligence Committee. At his hearing he said that finding Bin Laden would be a "main priority". February 5, 2009.
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Republican base is not growing

David Frum, a fellow a the American Enterprise Institute, discusses how the current Republican strategy will not increase the size of their base. (0:54)
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Mary Fallin on Radio Row

Rep. Mary Fallin (R-Oklahoma) is interviewed by Ellen Ratner on the Talk Radio News Service Radio Row at the 2008 RNC.




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RNC, Day 2

Jack Rice anticipates day two of the RNCC. Should McCain distance himself from the Bush administration? Will Bush show up at the RNC? What impact will Gustav have on the Convention?




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Republican Delegates Speak About Palin and Gustav

From the floor of the Republican National Committee Convention

Tammy Stern from Texas

Jim Herring, President of the delegation from Mississippi

Jeannie Leike from Mississippi

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Calista Gingrich, wife of former Speaker of the House, talks about her views on Sarah Palin and her new documentary

Calista Gingrich, wife of former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, expresses her favorable opinion of Sarah Palin, the Republican Vice Presidential nominee. She also describes her new documentary, based on her husband's book 'Rediscovering God in America.'
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Newt Gingrich Anticipates that the "Whole Country Will Watch" McCain's Convention Speech

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Newt Gingrich commends McCain for "putting the whole country first" by emphasizing Hurricane Gustav during this year's Republican Convention.


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Senator Cornyn (R-TX) speaks on Hurricane Gustav and Sarah Palin

Senator Cornyn (R-TX) speaks on the evacuation process for Hurricane Gustav and the nomination of Sarah Palin, Governor of Alaska, as the Republican Vice Presidential Candidate.
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What Should John McCain Do Now?

What does John McCain do now? From the floor of the RNC, Jack Rice analyzes the impact of Hurricane Gustav and the politics of natural disasters.

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RNC 2008, Day 1 Introduction

With Hurricane Gustav landing in Lousianna, the Republican National Committee Convention has been significantly truncated. Dan Patterson reports for Talk Radio News.




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