Cruz splits the apple [William Tell style]

The Belmont Club's Richard Fernandez at PJ Media makes an analogy between crack-shot William Tell and candidate Ted Cruz in a post he titled "William Cruz". He writes:

Michael Van Der Galien has tried to understand why the Ted Cruz presidential candidacy announcement has set social media on its ear and advances a tentative theory. “But why are leftists’ heads exploding as well? I’ve got no doubt I know the answer: they fear him. Tremendously even. He is everything they oppose: a true, small-government conservative.” If that were all Cruz were guilty of it wouldn’t be half bad. It’s far worse. His “Imagine” speech seemed calculated to ridicule every Leftist shibboleth with predictable effect. The Left lost no time characterizing him as a Christian bigot, a patriarchal supremacist...

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VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT: Cruz announces presidential campaign at Liberty University

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Rep. Bart Stupak Announces His Retirement

FOXNews.com, 4/9/2010 - Michigan Democratic Rep. Bart Stupak, who was the central figure in the abortion debate surrounding the health care law, announced Friday he will retire from Congress at the end of this term. Read more at FOX...

FOX LIVE SHOTS, 4/9/2010 by Cristina Corbin - Tea Party Express Reacts to Stupak Retiring: The Tea Party Express credited its influence on Friday in "defeating" Michigan Rep. Bart Stupak--a key target of the conservative activists who barreled into his district a day earlier to rally against him. Read more at FOX... Read More......

Rep. Gelser to Host Town Hall with Speaker Dave Hunt

Representative Sara Gelser
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2009
Contact: Rep. Sara Gelser (503.986.1416)

Representative Sara Gelser [D-Dist. 16] will welcome Oregon Speaker of the House Dave Hunt [D-Clackamas County] to Corvallis for an end of session Town Hall Meeting. The two legislators will provide an overview of the 2009 legislative session and take questions from the audience. The event is on Monday, July 20 at 7:00pm at the Corvallis Public Library Large Meeting Room. It is free and open to the public.

"I look forward to the chance to talk with my constituents about the work we did this session, and our community's vision for the future," said Gelser. "I'm also pleased that Speaker Hunt will get the chance to hear from Benton County voters."

Who: State Representative Sara Gelser and Speaker Dave Hunt
What: Town Hall to Discuss the 2009 Legislative Session
When: Monday, July 20th
Time: 7 pm
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Thompson to Announce Run for President

...with Online Video Followed by Three-State Campaign Tour

I'm With Fred, August 30, 2007 - For Immediate Release

McLean, VA – On September 6, 2007, Fred Thompson will be announcing his intention to run for President of the United States with a webcast available to millions at www.imwithfred.com. The launch of the video will be followed by a five-day campaign tour through Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.

“I believe that there are millions of Americans who know that our security and prosperity are at risk if we don’t address the challenges of our time; the global threat of terrorism; taxes and spending that will bankrupt future generations, and a government that can’t seem to get the most basic responsibilities right for its citizens,” stated Fred Thompson. Continued...,

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