Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving and was able to share some turkey with friends and family. Let’s not forget that we are able to share this day in peace only because of those who have sacrificed so much. Earlier this month we celebrated Veteran’s Day, but I would encourage each of you to drop a line to one of our soldiers currently serving overseas and let them know how much you appreciate all that they do. All you need to do is go to Let’s say Thanks and follow the instructions. It is a free service. Please drop a soldier a note this weekend. I know they’ll appreciate it.
Let’s Say Thanks
November 23, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Sharing the Wealth
November 17, 2006 by Leave a Comment
As we approach Thanksgiving, I came across an interesting article on Drudge about Giving. Philanthropy expert Arthur C. Brooks, who just authored the book:”Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism” revealed that “religious conservatives donate far more money than secular liberals to all sorts of charitable activities, irrespective of income.”
The main reason comes down ideological lines. Liberals who think Goverment can do more for people give less to charity even when government doesn’t provide enough money to the cause. Even going so far to say that big talkers don’t make big spenders unless it comes to someone else’s money.
So as we go this Holiday season remember this: Charity begins at home, not in Washington.
Remembering our Veterans
November 11, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Today we remember our Veterans and all those who have given their lives in service for our country. We must never lose sight of the fact that the struggle for freedom is a just cause.
And it never ends. As long as there are those who would wish us harm…we will defend.
Today we remember our “defenders of freedom” who are currently serving fighting the war on terror.
Take a minute today to pray for our troops and send words of encouragement.
Good, Bad, & Ugly
November 8, 2006 by Leave a Comment
The Election is over and that in itself is reason to celebrate. This has been a long, hard week for all of us and I for one and glad it is over. Some races turned like we wanted, others not so much. But we got through. Here is my take on the election: the good, the bad and the ugly. (Limbaugh’s take on the election)
First, the Bad. Katherine Harris and Tom Lee lost their races. Katherine was not only beat- but embarrassed. Blame this one on the party. The Florida GOP didn’t get on board soon enough to make a difference in this race and this is disappointing.
I was shocked to see that Tom Lee lost this one or should I say that Alex Sink won. We can’t blame this one on our Get Out The Vote Efforts, because we walked, called and put up signs. No, this one was lost only because of Sink’s slick advertising. She was able to convince voters that she was right for the job. And there is nothing we can do to change that.
Second, the Ugly. Well, what can I say except, I wish it would have turned out different. We lost control of the House and we came close to losing the Senate as well. And it is no one’s fault but our own for failing to get our message out and get Republican voters to the polls.
The Democrats and Nancy Pelosi have a vision of the future that is different than ours. Right now all we can do is Imagine a world with no liberals- regroup and plan our strategy for 08. We need to remember, even though the election is over, there is still much work to be done.
Finally, the Good. We as SCYR’s should be proud of our efforts. While we didn’t have a good night nationally, we had a great night locally! Out of all the races that we worked on ( John Mica, Tom Feeney, Sandy Adams, Lee Constantine, Mike Ertel, Joanne Lucarelli, Chris Dorworth, Jeff Bauer, and Timothy Brodeur) we only had one come up short. Our efforts paid out. And that is something we can all be proud of.
On the Campaign Trail…
November 6, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Today was another busy day on the campaign trail. This afternoon I received a call from Jessica Brien who asked me to come by the victory office to see Tom Lee – who was making a stop in Orlando. I arrived at the Victory Office about 12:30 and spent the rest of the day in the OC.
When I arrived, the place was jumping with people- making calls, delivering signs, and whatever else needed done around the office. After pizza and a soda I jumped right in to making Get Out The Vote Calls- while we were waiting for Lee to show up. 2 hours and several pages of calls later, he arrived.
We all took a break to greet him and talk about the campaign. Then it was back to work. I made several calls- then went with Jessica to pick up and deliver some signs to the Firefighters who promised to put them out for us tonight.
On the way back to the office we stopped to join our fellow sign wavers on the corner of Colonial and Lake Underhill. Sherry McInvale and John Quinones had several supporters out there already waving them on to victory.
We made it back to the office just in time to greet the Channel 9 news cameras- doing a story on the election. And by that time the place was really jumping. We had so many people all over the office making get out the vote calls- that we ran out of phones. Pretty good, huh?
While I was at the office, I spotted several other YRs including Delmar and Lovejoy. Delmar, who dropped off literally a ton of Crist signs- gave me a high 5 on the way out- and said, ” See you on the campaign trail….”
On the Campaign Trail…
November 5, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Today was another long but fun day of campaigning. I joined the Lee Constantine Magical Mystery Bus Tour. We left the HQ this morning about 9:30 and toured District 22. We made stops at several stops, greeted constituents, waved signs and had fun.
We began our tour at St. Mary Magdalene this morning where the Father blessed us and sent us on our way. We toured a few neighborhoods and made our way to the Lake Eola Fall Fiesta in the Park whwere we got out- greeted people and passed out literature, stickers and flags.
We then got back on the bus and made our way to Charlie Crist Rally in Sanford- stopping along the way to greet more people and wave signs. We made it just in time to see Rudy Giuliani and Crist speak- before leaving on their whirlwind plane tour. While there, we ate lunch, hob nobbed and made a pit stop before getting back on the bus.
We made our way to the Lake Mary Festival of the Arts where we attempted to track down Durso but he was nowhere to be found. While there we saw a lone Jaspon supporter and heard that he caused quite a scene yesterday with his megaphone in hand. He not only pissed off a lot of voters but he was asked to leave. Needless to say this was quite good news for Lee.
On the way back to the office, we made stops at two early voting locations, where people were lined up along the sidewalks to vote. We cheered and waved signs. We made such a scene at one Library that we were asked to leave. Hey! In all fairness we did not violate the no campaign barrier. I’m just not sure they appreciated the megaphones. Oops! Or maybe it was the bus with Lee Constantine stuff plastered all over it. Hmm.. I wonder.
All in all, it was a fun day. It was great to see all the supporters in the district. And if the turnout on Tuesday is anything like it was this weekend- I have no doubt that Republicans will prevail. Special thanks to John Kerry and his idiotic comments. Keep up the good work!
And I’ll see you on the campaign trail…
On the Campaign Trail…
November 4, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Today, I went out and joined the Feeney team for a morning walk. The last walk of the campaign. We walked for Feeney, Tom Lee and Katherine Harris.
The area Chris and I walked was a retirement community in Oviedo. I have to say most of the people were not receptive. Granted this is a highly Republican area, but none the less, many people were not receptive.
Several people asked me if I had permission to be there. And several said that there was no soliciting allowed. I kindly reminded them that I was not soliciting, I was campaigning. But they responded the same way. “Same damn thing.” But still I pushed on- leaving literature on people’s steps.
Several people followed me around. I kept waiting for someone to call the cops on me. But no such luck. One of the other teams however, did get kicked out by the police. ( But not us! )
However, not all my responses were bad. I got several people that said they were planning on voting- some already voted Absenteee, and some said that they voted Republican. Very encouraging.
I got the feeling that most people just didn’t want to be bothered. Voter fatigue. One guy even commented that he had so many “damn brochures” that he didn’t want any more. Somehow, I don’t blame him.
I have to admit I’m getting a bit of voter fatigue myself. But none the less, I will press on and do my best to get Republicans elected.
See on on the campaign trail…
On the Campaign Trail…
November 3, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Well, it’s that time again! The election is soon approaching and I am anticipating a busy 4 days. Yep! 4 days.
On Wednesday night , I stopped by Constantine’s office to walk. To my surprise they had already left- but Whitney and I met up with them in Maitland.
Yesterday, I made a trip to Orange County for the Tom Lee Reception and Sign Waving. We had a very good crowd. I even bumped into Jim Stelling and Sharon. Of course, Jim gave me a hard time for being in the OC HQ. But while I was there I did get a chance to get my pix taken with Tom Lee. I’ve had the chance to meet him several times before- but I keep forgetting the camera. And wouldn’t you know it. I left the house again without it. Luckily, one of the UCF YR’s was kind enough to take a picture and email it to me. After the meet and greet we all proceeded to the intersection of 50 and 436 to wave our candidates Tom Lee, Andy Gardiner, Charlie Crist and Sherry McInvale on to victory.
Today I stopped by Mica’s office for the counter-protest. When I got there the Democrats were already setting up. All 3 of them. They did end up getting about 3 more people to come by- but that was it. I was a bit surprised to see them waving a flag- instead of burning it. Of course, the Dems brought their own press.
For our counter- protest we ended up having about 6 people as well. Jim Baumford came prepared with signs and people. The Maitland Police refereed the scene- I guess hoping to break up a fight- but they got none.
The highlight however had to be when Chagnon showed up with his golden retriever. I think he must have been lost when he came over and shook Skip’s hand. (Who was wearing a Katherine Harris T-shirt!) Baumford spoke up and told him that he was at the wrong party and directed him to the other street corner. How sad. I felt sorry for him- he obviously couldn’t read- since we also had a sign that said- ” Is that what you call an apology, John Kerry? Must be a product of liberal education.
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