Last night at a fundraiser for President Barack Obama, Academy Award-winning actor Robert DeNiro made a racist insult by claiming that America is not ready for a white first lady. He later apologized for his remark, but the damage was already done. It seems like there is this double standard that Democrats can spew anything they want while Republicans can say nothing. So in response to Mr. DeNiro's insensitive comment, all I have to say is:
Are you talking to the GOP?
Are you talking to the GOP?
Are you talking to the GOP?
Are you talking to the GOP?
Are you talking to the GOP?
Well, we're the only ones here,
so you must be talking to the GOP!
Now let's go out there and win in 2012.
G.J. LaRouche, 21 March 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Give Rick Santorum one more vote!
In addition to cutting the number of delegates to the Republican National
Convention in half by moving its primary too early, the Michigan Republican Party gave Presidential candidate Rick Santorum a raw deal by giving both of its at-large delegates to Mitt Romney instead of splitting them evenly between Romney and Santorum. There were three for every Congressional district, 10 base at-large delegates, three party, and four bonus delegates. This would give a total of 59.
But because the state party decided to hold its primary early, the Republican National Committee has cut Michigan's delegation to 30. There will be two delegates awarded per district plus two at-large delegates awarded proportionately for all candidates receiving at least 15% of the vote on February 28th. Romney had 41% of the vote while Santorum earned 38%. All other candiates had less that 15%, so only Romney and Santorum were eligible for any at-large delegates. Both Romney and Santorum won seven districts, giving them 14 delegates automatically. From this line of reasoning, you'd think that the two top candiates would each get one of the at-large delegates. But this would not be the case.
According to the rules of the state party, the at-large delegates would be awarded proportionately for those earning 15% or more of the vote. If you compare Santorum and Romney in a head-to-head match, Romney would beat Santorum by a 53-47% margin. Then you would multiply each percentage by two (because there are two at-large delegates) and then round off to the nearest whole number. This means that Romney would be at 1.06 while Santorum would be at 0.94. The results are so close that Santorum should get one of the at-large delegates. Yet the state party will give both to Romney.
We all know that the establishment will do anything to get Romney nominated at all costs. I did vote for Santorum in the primary, but this is not the reason I am upset with the party. If Romney earns the nomination, I will support him with everything I have because we need to get rid of President Barack Obama. But I hope the state party will at least be fair and give one more vote to Rick Santorum.
G.J. LaRouche, 8 March 2012
(The information I received from an article on www.thegreenpapers.com contributed to
my op-ed.)
Convention in half by moving its primary too early, the Michigan Republican Party gave Presidential candidate Rick Santorum a raw deal by giving both of its at-large delegates to Mitt Romney instead of splitting them evenly between Romney and Santorum. There were three for every Congressional district, 10 base at-large delegates, three party, and four bonus delegates. This would give a total of 59.
But because the state party decided to hold its primary early, the Republican National Committee has cut Michigan's delegation to 30. There will be two delegates awarded per district plus two at-large delegates awarded proportionately for all candidates receiving at least 15% of the vote on February 28th. Romney had 41% of the vote while Santorum earned 38%. All other candiates had less that 15%, so only Romney and Santorum were eligible for any at-large delegates. Both Romney and Santorum won seven districts, giving them 14 delegates automatically. From this line of reasoning, you'd think that the two top candiates would each get one of the at-large delegates. But this would not be the case.
According to the rules of the state party, the at-large delegates would be awarded proportionately for those earning 15% or more of the vote. If you compare Santorum and Romney in a head-to-head match, Romney would beat Santorum by a 53-47% margin. Then you would multiply each percentage by two (because there are two at-large delegates) and then round off to the nearest whole number. This means that Romney would be at 1.06 while Santorum would be at 0.94. The results are so close that Santorum should get one of the at-large delegates. Yet the state party will give both to Romney.
We all know that the establishment will do anything to get Romney nominated at all costs. I did vote for Santorum in the primary, but this is not the reason I am upset with the party. If Romney earns the nomination, I will support him with everything I have because we need to get rid of President Barack Obama. But I hope the state party will at least be fair and give one more vote to Rick Santorum.
G.J. LaRouche, 8 March 2012
(The information I received from an article on www.thegreenpapers.com contributed to
my op-ed.)
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Why can't the Michigan Republican Party get its act together?
As a precinct delegate and as a state delegate representing the Michigan Republican Party, I am outraged at the recent actions that the state party has taken in preparation of the 2012 Presidential election. This may be the most essential election since 1860, so Republicans need to get their act together before Michigan votes for the Democrat once again. Michigan hasn't voted for a Republican since George H.W. Bush won in 1988. It's been 24 years, and I'm not patient enough to wait another second.
One of the issues that I have was that the MRP wanted to move its primary date up to February 28th. The state legislature passed the bill, and Governor Rick Snyder signed it into law. Because the state party moved its primary day prior to March 6th,
the Republican National Committee penalized the state party by preventing half of its delegates from participating in formally nominating the party's choice for President. We should've had 59 delegates voting in the convention. But now only 30 are allowed to vote. What a shame.
The state party did the same thing just four years ago with the same results when Saul Anuzis was state Chairman. (He is now the National Committeeman for the MRP.) Now the party is committing political suicide once more now that Bobby Schostak is Chairman. We should take pride in ourselves. This is Michigan, and we are Michiganders. The MRP has no right to sabotage its own official representation just because it wants to vote early. Why couldn't they wait another seven days? Would it have been a disaster if they waited? Of course not. It's only going to disappoint those who want to vote but can't.
We should've just waited our turn and let the state be alloted its full set of delegates to the Republican National Convention. Holding the primary early and being penalized half of the delegates is like a sprinter running in the 100-meter dash and insisting on gaining a 50-meter lead on all of his competitors on the condition that his right leg be cut off before the race. This is simply stupid. Republicans deserve better representation from their leaders. And if you think that's bad, the MRP rigged the primary by giving both of its at-large delegates to Mitt Romney instead of giving Rick Santorum one of them. More on this later. Have a nice day!
G.J. LaRouche, 6 March 2012
One of the issues that I have was that the MRP wanted to move its primary date up to February 28th. The state legislature passed the bill, and Governor Rick Snyder signed it into law. Because the state party moved its primary day prior to March 6th,
the Republican National Committee penalized the state party by preventing half of its delegates from participating in formally nominating the party's choice for President. We should've had 59 delegates voting in the convention. But now only 30 are allowed to vote. What a shame.
The state party did the same thing just four years ago with the same results when Saul Anuzis was state Chairman. (He is now the National Committeeman for the MRP.) Now the party is committing political suicide once more now that Bobby Schostak is Chairman. We should take pride in ourselves. This is Michigan, and we are Michiganders. The MRP has no right to sabotage its own official representation just because it wants to vote early. Why couldn't they wait another seven days? Would it have been a disaster if they waited? Of course not. It's only going to disappoint those who want to vote but can't.
We should've just waited our turn and let the state be alloted its full set of delegates to the Republican National Convention. Holding the primary early and being penalized half of the delegates is like a sprinter running in the 100-meter dash and insisting on gaining a 50-meter lead on all of his competitors on the condition that his right leg be cut off before the race. This is simply stupid. Republicans deserve better representation from their leaders. And if you think that's bad, the MRP rigged the primary by giving both of its at-large delegates to Mitt Romney instead of giving Rick Santorum one of them. More on this later. Have a nice day!
G.J. LaRouche, 6 March 2012
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