FreedomWorks Media Roundup: February 21st – March 4th, 2013

The Content of Character

Historian Carter G. Woodson, the father of black history month, hoped that eventually the need for this designated month would fade as black history became intertwined with American history. Indeed the once honorable intent of recognizing the many great achievements of black people throughout history has devolved into a tool used to patronize people who are falling further into the abyss of apathy and dependency. – Rev. CL Bryant, February 25, 2013, Read More

Enough Keynesianism. Time for Tax Reform

Policymakers in Washington have adopted a fundamentally Keynesian response to the Great Recession, but not all economists agree with the administration’s strategies for economic growth. In fact, many economists are more interested in addressing long-term economic problems that confound entrepreneurs and make business investment challenging. The best place to start may be the ossified federal tax code: roughly 74,000 pages of code, IRS rulings, and regulations fashioned together by high-powered lawyers and lobbyists who prefer to ply their trade in the halls of Congress, safe from market forces and the gales of creative destruction. – Wayne Brough, February 27, 2013, Read More

Dr. King, Dr. Carson and the future of black America

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a stunningly courageous leader who fought valiantly for blacks’ constitutional rights. His leadership was based in sound principles and selflessness, and our country would be well served if today’s public figures followed his example.

Sound leadership is especially needed in the black community, which is plagued by a litany of problems — unacceptably high unemployment, deplorable school dropout rates, staggering crime rates and a mentality that it’s the role of government to take care of people. – Deneen Borelli, February 28, 2013, Read More

Deneen Borelli on Martin Luther King, Dr. Ben Carson and the Future of Black America

Free market champion and modern day abolitionist Deneen Borelli has a new column out discussing the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, comparing him to Dr. Ben Carson the neurosurgeon whose verbal takedown of President Obama has been viewed over two million times online. In her article she writes about Carson: “His amazing success story is sorely needed in the black community to challenge the black liberal establishment’s messages of victimization, race-card politics and wealth redistribution.” She takes a direct stab at the race hustlers whose legacy in advancing civil rights fell far short of Dr. King’s. She goes on to say, “Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton are masters at misleading their constituents. Making matters worse, they are not held accountable for their actions. They maintain their power and are financially rewarded by playing the race card and advancing big-government policies, as well as by promoting the false notion that blacks are victims in need of special treatment.” – Austin Petersen, February 28, 2013, Read More 

FreedomWorks’ Kibbe to President Obama: Am I Missing Something?

Kibbe:Only in Washington can the Democrats create a national hysteria over a spending increase that’s just not as big as they had originally hoped.” Following President Obama’s press conference on the sequester savings set to take effect tonight at midnight, FreedomWorks President Matt Kibbe said the following comment:

“Listening to the President, you would think that the world is going to end tonight at midnight. Children wandering the streets unsupervised, abandoned borders, rancid food and planes at risk to collide in mid-air. – Staff, March 1, 2013, Read More

Why Republicans Can’t Conquer the Hispanic Vote

As an immigrant to the United States from Latin America, I am saddened as I watch Hispanics building political ties with the progressives in the Democratic Party. But I’m not surprised.

The Republican Party’s future within the Latino community is looking dim. In the November presidential election, Mitt Romney scored only 27 percent of the Hispanic vote. A new Gallup report released last week concluded that Hispanics across all age groups will remain lopsidedly Democratic throughout their lives. – Ana Puig, March 2, 2013, Read More

Chris Christie: The Enigma

I can’t think of a more apt description of my home state leader, Governor Chris Christie, than “enigma.” It is neither a compliment nor detraction, but simply his political status. For every conservative step he takes forward, he takes two giant RINO steps backward.

Governor Christie had been a breath of fresh air following New Jersey’s long line of failed leadership, from James Florio to Jim McGreevey to Jon Corzine, and his approval ratings are no mistake (an astonishing 74%).  Unlike his predecessors, there have been no stories of corruption, no testimonies before Congress, and he has not been embarrassed by failing to avoid a government shutdown. The state is proud to have a governor in the national spotlight finally making headlines for the right reasons. Well, most of the time. – Henry Graebe, March 3, 2013, Read More

In the Blogs…

TheBlaze.com: With Black History month upon us, Americans reflect on the mistakes of generations past and progress that has been made to secure equal rights and freedoms for all Americans. FreedomWorks fellow Rev. CL Bryant writes in a column on TheBlaze contributors page that race and the uglier segments of American history should not be used as a tool for politicians to open up old wounds and reinforce a sense of entitlement, but rather inspire African-Americans to honor their predecessors’ by showing strong character and contributing greatly to society. Read More

BeforeItsNews.com: Tonight the Senate voted to confirm Jack Lew as the new Secretary of the Treasury. FreedomWorks has a multitude of issues with Lew being in charge of the Treasury, from his incompetence at the OMB to his risky investments at Citigroup, and strongly opposed his confirmation. Read More

DeneenBorelli.com: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a stunningly courageous leader who fought valiantly for blacks’ constitutional rights.  His leadership was based in sound principles and selflessness, and our country would be well served if today’s public figures followed his example. Read More 

Television & Videos

Watch FreedomWorks Director of Grassroots Campaigns Whitney Neal as she joins ABC 4 News on February 21st, Whitney discussed Freedomworks recent South Carolina forum. Watch Here!

Watch FreedomWorks VP of Legislative Counsel Dean Clancy as he joins WUSA 9 News on February 22nd, Clancy discussed the upcoming sequester cuts. Watch Here!

Watch FreedomWorks Director of Outreach Deneen Borelli on FoxNews on February 24th, Borelli debate about federal tax cuts and wasteful spending. Watch Here!  

FreedomWorks Pennsylvania Campaigns Coordinator Ana Puig joined The Blazes Andrew Wilkow Show on February 25th, Puig discussed Governor Rick Scott’s Medicaid expansion and Senator  Menendez allegations.

Watch FreedomWorks fellows Rev. CL Bryant and Tom Borelli as they join The Blaze TV’s Andrew Wilkow on February 25th, Bryant and Borelli talked about how race is viewed today in its relation to politics and social institutions like marriage. Watch Here!

Watch FreedomWorks President & CEO Matt Kibbe on CNN on February 26th, Kibbe discussed the ongoing civil war within the GOP party, Establishment vs. Tea Party. Watch Here!

FreedomWorks President & CEO Matt Kibbe joined CBN’s The Brody File on February 26th, Kibbe discussed the upcoming sequestration cuts that are due to kick-in on March 1st.  

FreedomWorks President & CEO Matt Kibbe joined The Blaze TV’s Andrew Wilkow on February 26th, Kibbe discussed the upcoming sequestration cuts that are due to kick-in on March 1st.  

Watch last week’s episode, FreedomWorks Hill Update on February 26th! Watch Here!

Watch a speech from FreedomWorks fellow Rev. CL Bryant on February 27th, Rev. Bryant spoke to a group of Tea Partiers in Georgia about economic liberty and how we must work together to preserve the United States. Watch Here!

Watch FreedomWorks Director of Outreach Deneen Borelli on FoxNews on February 28th, Borelli discussed Congressman Keith Ellison’s attack on Sean Hannity. Watch Here!  

Radio…

Listen to FreedomCast episode 13 starring FreedomWorks Director of New Media Kristina Ribali on February 21st, Ribali had special guest, Seton Motley on the show to discuss Internet freedom and CISPA. Listen Here!

FreedomWorks Vice President of Legislative Counsel Dean Clancy appeared on ABC’s radio show Money Talk on February 24th, Clancy discussed the Budget, sequester, defense, and Medicare.

FreedomWorks Director of Outreach Deneen Borelli joined The American Family Radio with Meeke and Wil Addison on February 26th

FreedomWorks Executive Vice President Adam Brandon joined The Steve Deace Show on February 27th, Brandon talked about Notrovesparty.com and the ongoing fight between the Establishment and the Grassroots. Listen Here!

Listen to FreedomCast episode 14 starring FreedomWorks Director of New Media Kristina Ribali on February 27th, Ribali had special guest Rafael Cruz, father of US Senator Ted Cruz on the show to discuss his journey to the American Dream, instilling love of country in your children and how his son has every intention of coming to DC and to the Senate to “tear down the curtains and sell the silverware in the ‘Good ole’ boys club.” Listen Here!

FreedomWorks Vice President of Legislative Counsel Dean Clancy appeared on Dan Greenberg’s radio show on February 27th, Clancy discussed the Budget, sequester, defense, and Medicare.

FreedomWorks Director of Outreach Deneen Borelli joined He Said, She Said on BlogTalkRadio on February 27th, Borelli discussed black America, her interview in Westchester Magazine on NY gun owners, Bob Woodward and the left silencing opposing voices and attacks against black conservatives.

FreedomWorks Director of Outreach Deneen Borelli and FreedomWorks Fellow Tom Borelli joined The David Webb Radio show on February 28th.   

FreedomWorks Director of Outreach Deneen Borelli joined Battle Line with Alan Nathan On Main Street Radio on March 1st, Borelli discussed Bob Woodward, and the sequester.  

FreedomWorks Director of Outreach Deneen Borelli joined The Right Hook Radio WCTC 1450 NJ on March 2nd, Borelli discussed Congressman Keith Ellison’s attack on Sean Hannity.