September 28, 2005

DON'T MISS THIS GREAT ARTICLE BY CRAIG TITLEY, screenwriter of Scooby-Doo and Cheaper by the Dozen:

Red, White and Blue Dawn
How Hollywood needs to stop worrying and love the flag 

...When the studios make movies that leave ticket buyers feeling good about their country, that celebrate the everyday heroes who live among us, and that aren’t afraid to turn the people who want to destroy our way of life (today, Islamic terrorists) into movie villains then moviegoers, red and blue, will flock to the theaters.

In the past few months, LA hip-hop radio has all but stopped playing songs that slam America and celebrate drugs and murder -- and started playing songs that are fun and uplifting. I can't tell you how long I've been waiting for this. 

Hollywood needs to go in the same direction. And the significance goes beyond the box office:

Just as important as the positive effect these films [of 1985] had on Hollywood’s bottom line is the positive effect they had on American’s image in the world. It has been said that American pop culture was as responsible as anything else for bringing down the Berlin Wall. If that’s the case, then what are our current films doing for the world, and for our own security, here and now in 2005?

An Inside Look at Political Campaign Strategy

Howie Morgan, campaign manager for Minuteman founder, Jim Gilchrist, who is running for Congress, forwards a copy of this letter sent by Gilchrist to House Majority Leader, Tom Delay and to Speaker of the House, Dennis Hastert:

September 26, 2005

Congressman Tom Delay
House Majority Leader
242 Cannon HOB
Washington, DC 20515

Majority Leader Delay,

    Ever since I filed as a candidate for Congress in the 48th Congressional District, people have recognized my values and beliefs as similar to those of former President Reagan and the mainstream of the Republican Party. I am proud to carry those ideals to the voters of California as we go forth in my campaign.

    Today I hereby declare to you, Speaker Hastert, and the rest of the House Caucus that upon election to the 48th Congressional District of California that I will organize with fellow conservative members as part of the Republican Caucus.

    I strongly support a Constitutional conservative agenda that will work for Americans on issues like creating jobs, maintaining a strong national defense, protecting our national security, strengthening Social Security, providing real tax relief for working Americans, and making our country’s future brighter by improving our children’s education.

Sincerely,


Jim Gilchrist
Candidate for Congress

This is fascinating, inside-baseball look at a move by Gilchrist to make common cause with the Republican leadership. I think it's exactly the right way to go for the Gilchrist campaign.  I also think the Republican leadership would profit by having someone like Gilchrist involved. It would assist them in moving toward a stronger position by the GOP on controlling the borders. It may be that whichever political party takes the lead on this key issue, will find that doing so wins votes in upcoming elections.