There has been talk for years of a Conservative Revolution. Not a Republican Revolution, not a revolution about party or power. A revolution about issues and ideology. About protecting what our forefathers left us and appreciating the concepts the fueled their revolution and paved our way.
The TEA Parties and the 9/11 Projects were a resounding success. Dismiss the numbers and the participants if you want, but there is little denying that the town hall meetings and protests during August made a difference. Obama/PelosiCare may pass the House with a public option, but the Senate is not so certain and many Blue Dogs, Independents and Conservatives are fighting back against the redistribution and the waste. Just the fact that Obama’s socialized medicine plans were delayed this long show the power on our side.
But if politics are local, its not the national stage to search for the effectiveness of a revolution. The place to look is locally… and locally the evidence is clear.
Wake County North Carolina has seen a concerted revolt against the liberal school board. Issues such as quota based busing and spending caused a flank of Conservative-leaning candidates to run, and win. Assuming John Tedesco wins the run-off tomorrow in Wake County District 2 the make-up of the school board would be drastically different with 4 of the 9 seats changing hands (and philosophies). For the first time in years parents who have been fighting against the left-leaning school board will actually have a voice.
Tomorrow residents of Virginia will elect a new governor. Just one year ago Barack Obama carried Virginia and even named the current governor to lead the Democratic Party. Now, 12 months later, Barack Obama’s choice for governor is all but assured defeat, and anti-Obama Conservative is ready to take back this previously red state. The GOP Candidate McDonnell may not just win, but win big, with some pundits predicting a GOP victory in all Commonwealth races.
New Jersey’s governor’s mansion is up for grabs as well. Incumbent Multi-Millionaire Jon Corzine campaigned with President Obama twice this past weekend. Even though Jersey is a very blue state and Corzine has outspent rival Chris Christie by 3 to 1, Christie is actually ahead in the latest polls (although within the margin of error). Is Jersey finally ready for real change? Even if Christie loses, the fact that he made the race close is a sign of Conservative momentum and an early verdict on the Obama administration. But if Chris Christie pulls off the win, the message to Washington will be crystal clear… the American people are awake, and we are not going to take it anymore.
No where else is there greater evidence of Conservatives standing up and opposing politics as usual than the NY-23. The tone-deaf Republican Party nominated the abortion supporting, tax raising, ACORN backed RINO Dede Scozzafava for New York’s 23rd district special congressional election. Other than Newt Gingrich’s ill-advised support, the Scozzafava nomination and campaign fell flat and Conservatives propelled their own candidate, Doug Hoffman, into front-runner status. And once again the message to Washington and the party establishment is clear. Enough is enough.
Interestingly enough, Dede Scozzafava dropped out of the race this weekend and announced her support for the Democrat candidate, giving additional weight to the RINO calls against her and adding additional credence to the largely held Conservative belief that the Republican Party has lost its way.
In race after race, this off election year may prove decidedly important. From local school boards to congressional seats and a couple governor’s races… the American people have their first chance to send a message to the Obama administration and the political powers that be. Only hindsight will tell if this revolution will last or the message will be clear, but momentum is on our side. From TEA Parties to local races, Americans are taking a stand. The question remains if we are strong enough and dedicated enough to keep up the fight. The Republican Party better take notice. They can stand with us or against us. But we will no longer sit quietly by. From grass roots to the Garden State, Conservatives are taking the country back.
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