College Republican Federation of Virginia

If it can be said that only Nixon could have gone to China, then only George W. Bush could have convened an international climate meeting that produced nothing, made almost no progress and still managed to make the news worldwide. This is not meant as a criticism of the Administration, in fact I think that this meeting was absolutely in the interest of the U.S. and I applaud the President for doing it. Like Nixon’s famed trip to Communist China, this climate meeting offers a floundering Bush the opportunity to refocus his administration on something, anything, other than Iraq. Make no mistake, I am not suggesting that he should drink Europe’s climate kool-aid and join Kyoto and sing koombaya while letting our economy implode. I am suggesting that this meeting has given Bush the opportunity to do the one thing that Clinton failed to do and that made Kyoto such bad medicine for the U.S., namely to use our power and influence to our advantage and take control of international negotiations on climate change so that any agreement that results protects U.S. economic interests and prosperity, something Kyoto absolutely failed to do. Because of his refusal to re-submit the Kyoto treaty to the Senate for consideration and his seven years of vocal skepticism, any international action Bush takes on the climate issue will be seen as a breakthrough and as progress, even if it is to start back at square one, which is precisely where the U.S. needs to be. In that regard, Bush should continue with his climate meetings even after the UN General Assembly session is over, emphasizing the need to succeed Kyoto and placing the U.S. at the forefront of any future negotiations. Read More

The much taunted military gung-ho of Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) is once again failing Virginia. Webb’s supposed centrist views led him to vote against a resolution to impose new sanctions on Iran. The bill was passed in the House of Representatives 397-16. A similar nonbinding resolution was put forth in the Senate and won approval 76-22. Every other member representing Virginia in Congress voted for the bill! Jo Ann Davis was a non-vote. We wish her well in a speedy recovery from her health problems. Read More

This past Saturday College Republicans from across Virginia traveled to Norfolk to volunteer for Senator Nick Rerras (R-6th). This race is a tight one due to simple demographics. Jim Webb unfortunately carried the district. Read More

Posted: September 23rd, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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Rockingham’s 11 Candidate Clerk Race

Posted: September 23rd, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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MoveOn.org Condemned by Democratic Senate; Presidential Candidates Skip Vote

Posted: September 20th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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The Kingdom at JMU

Posted: September 19th, 2007 under Uncategorized.
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Mark Warner’s Broken Promises