Jessica Echard on Fox News, 5-07-08

Jessica Echard discusses Newt Gingrich's comment on Republican Party reform with Shepard Smith.

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Hillary Clinton Puts American Families in Danger: 'I will not enforce laws against sanctuary cities.', 5-02-08

WASHINGTON, May 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Democratic presidential
contender Hillary Clinton finally agreed to appear on the highly-rated Fox
News show The O'Reilly Factor. Her interview, which was taped earlier this
week while she was campaigning in South Bend, Indiana, was broadcast on The
Factor over two consecutive nights. Last night, part two of "Hillary in the
No Spin Zone" aired, and she was asked questions on the topics of foreign
policy, the War on Terror, and illegal immigration. When Bill O'Reilly
turned to the immigration debate, he asked, "Will you shut down sanctuary
cities?" Hillary responded, "No, I will not."

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Jessica Echard on Neil Cavuto - Clinton Fundraising

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Schlafly brings anti-UN, anti-WTO message to Naples event

Conservative political activist Phyllis Schlafly shared her views on the presidential elections and issues Friday at her 28th annual speech to the local Eagle Forum chapter.

From issues with national implications, such as immigration, to international policies, Schlafly urged those attending during the hour-long speech to push the next president on certain points.

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Eagle Forum founder Phyllis Schlafly says conservatives downbeat over presidential election

Eagle Forum founder Phyllis Schlafly tonight told about 350 Alabama members of the organization that she senses conservatives are downcast approaching this fall's presidential election.

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Eagle Forum has not endorsed any presidential candidate.

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Jessica Echard, Executive Director of Eagle Forum, appeared on CNN Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008.

College Not Necessary for Many New Careers

U.S. News & World Report, which has made a name for itself by ranking and announcing the Best Colleges every year, is now ranking and listing the Best Careers for young people. A comparison of the latest lists shows a shocking disconnect and makes for dispiriting holiday reading. 1-02-08 Read more

Will a Dark Horse Take the Republican Reins?, 12-26-07

Although the next presidential election won't take place until November 2008, and the nominating conventions won't convene until next August and September, the media have been covering the candidates all through 2007 as though they were running a horse race. Read more, 12-26-07

The Incredible Disappearing Border Fence, 12-19-07

Do you know the story of the Incredible Disappearing Border Fence? It's an object lesson in gesture politics and homeland insecurity. It's a tale of hollow rhetoric, meaningless legislation and bipartisan betrayal. And in the run-up to the Iowa caucuses, it's a helpful learning tool as you assess the promises of immigration enforcement converts now running for president.

Read entire article, December 19, 2007

Christian right scatters support in GOP

"The theme of the endorsements of both Giuliani and McCain seem to be less about conservative beliefs and more about who can beat Hillary," said Jessica Echard, executive director of Phyllis Schlafly's Eagle Forum. "For Republicans to use that criterion is to hand over the primary process to the Democratic Party, rather than to the grass roots."

Read entire article at WashingtonTimes.com, November 8, 2007

MEXICAN CONSULATE DEAL DOGS HUCKABEE CAMPAIGN

Critics charge he established 'magnet' for illegals financed by citizens, U.S. businesses

A lingering controversy over the role former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee played in establishing a Mexican consulate office in Little Rock financed by taxpayers and local businesses continues to follow the Republican presidential candidate's campaign, even as he enjoys a surge in polls.

Critics in Arkansas contend Huckabee worked with some of the state's most prominent and politically powerful businesses to draw illegal immigrants to the state to accept low-paying jobs.

Read Jerome Corsi's entire article on WorldNetDaily.com

Phyllis Schlafly comments on Huckabee's lack of conservatism

Phyllis Schlafly, president of the national Eagle Forum, is even more blunt. "He [Huckabee] destroyed the conservative movement in Arkansas, and left the Republican Party a shambles," she says. "Yet some of the same evangelicals who sold us on George W. Bush as a 'compassionate conservative' are now trying to sell us on Mike Huckabee."

Read the entire OpinionJournal.com article Another Man from Hope by John Fund (10-26-07).

Phyllis Schlafly's quote made headlines on drudgereport.com today.

GOP 'values voters' seek consensus

VIEWS DIFFER ON LEADING CANDIDATES

WASHINGTON - Since 2000, the social-conservative coalition has known this time would come: a 2008 presidential race without the sitting vice president as the Republican's standard bearer.

Yet in the past seven years, the evangelical Christians, abortion foes and traditional-family advocates in the coalition failed to develop or find a consensus candidate to represent their views.

So beginning today, the best-known Christian conservative leaders will meet here through the weekend to hear the GOP presidential hopefuls - none of whom they really approve. Newsday, 10/19/2007

Crowd cheers as Tancredo blasts illegal -- and legal -- immigration in U.S.

Frontenac — Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., asserted Friday that his anti-immigration message, which brought a crowd here to its feet, is also dragging down his Republican bid for the White House.

Why? "Money," or rather, lack of it, replied Tancredo, as he mingled with the audience of activists with Eagle Forum, a social conservative group holding a national meeting this weekend at the Frontenac Hilton. STLtoday.com, 9-21-07

'Unseen world' dominates GOP presidential debate

God invoked constantly, 'invisible' candidates who failed to show still get tough questions

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – With "invisible" candidates who failed to show up getting grilled with questions, hundreds of empty seats, not a single mainstream television network on hand, and the name of God invoked countless times, the "unseen world" clearly dominated last night's Republican presidential debate in South Florida.

High-profile contenders Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, Mitt Romney and Fred Thompson all chose not to participate, though each had an empty podium with his name displayed on stage to emphasize his absence. WorldNetDaily.com, September 18, 2007

Historic Values Voter Debate Available Live on Satellite to Christian Stations Across America

MEDIA ADVISORY, Sept. 11 /Christian Newswire/ -- The 2008 Election promises to be the most critical election of our lifetime as the morals of our nation hang in the balance. Sadly, very few Christians know the positions taken by the candidates on abortion, hate crimes, pornography, same-sex marriage, the fairness doctrine, religious freedom, national sovereignty, issuance of national ID cards, and dozens of other issues. Oftentimes, values voters are left out of the arena and often must choose between "the lesser of two evils". ChristianNewsWire.com, 9-11-07

Republican Presidential Candidates Debate Will Focus on Questions From 40 Pro-Family Leaders

"Values Voter Presidential Debate"scheduled for Monday, September 17th at 7:30 p.m.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, August 30, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Pro-family advocates may soon have a chance to see where Republican candidates stand on American values in September's upcoming "Values Voter Presidential Debate."

The debate is scheduled for Monday, September 17th at 7:30 p.m. at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Seven out of nine Republican candidates have indicated they plan to participate in the event, however their names have not yet been released to the general public. LifeSite.net, August 30, 2007

Christian group plans straw poll, religion-and-politics faceoff

The Family Research Council is planning a three-day "Values Voter Summit" this fall, complete with a presidential straw poll and a conservative-liberal faceoff on religion and politics.

The council advertises the conference, Oct. 19-21 in Washington, as "the largest gathering of values voters from across the nation." It will include a gala dinner honoring James Dobson, head of Focus on the Family.

Other confirmed big names include council president Tony Perkins; Phyllis Schlafly, head of the Eagle Forum; activists Gary Bauer and Paul Weyrich; Robert Bork, Bill Bennett and former senator Rick Santorum. No word yet on whether any presidential candidates will be working the crowd. USAToday.com, Aug. 15, 2007

Conservative Republicans seek voice in presidential contest

Convention speakers will include several nationally notable conservatives, including former Texas congressman Tom DeLay and Phyllis Schlafly, president of the Eagle Forum. STLtoday.com, 8/02/2007

Don't miss Values Voters Debate

There's a big event coming up and you need to be a part of how it's going to re-shape America.

What: The GOP Values Voters Presidential Debate

When: Sept. 17, 2007

Where: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

WorldNetDaily.com, July 31, 2007

Schlafly goes to bat for Tancredo over 'ugly' allegations

DES MOINES, Iowa - Conservative icon Phyllis Schlafly has defended Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado in his ongoing, public feud with fellow Republican presidential contender Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas. RockyMountainNews.com, July 26, 2007

Right seeks next wave of leaders

Washington Times
By Ralph Z.
6-21-07

Conservatives are looking to revitalize their movement by trying to heal divisions in their coalition and finding younger leaders as the 2008 elections approach.

"We want to rebuild a conservative movement independent of the Republican Party and of George W. Bush — and to emphasize that it is a third force, not a third party," said Phyllis Schlafly, 82, founder of the conservative Eagle Forum.

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Hillary Clinton Doesn't Have Anything Against Rich People—Like Herself

Hillary says that she has “nothing against rich people....but what made America great is the American middle class” to a crowd of lower income students at North Las Vegas high school(Nytimes.com, 5-21-07). According to their 2005 financial report, Bill and Hillary Clinton’s assets are worth between $10 million to $50 million. CNN.com, 4-17-07.

John Edwards: Paid Big Money to Talk About the Poors' Empty Pockets

“Poverty,” according to Edwards in a speech he was paid $55,000 to give at the public University of North Carolina, is “the great moral issue facing America.”

While Edwards likes to talk about poverty, his deep-pockets are full; he received more than $285,000 in 2006 from speaking at 9 colleges, including $40,000 from Stanford University and $40,000 from American Jewish University. Sfgate.com, 5-21-07.

May Phyllis Schlafly Report now online!

Prepare for the Big Issue in 2008, May 2007

Missouri Senator Claire Mccaskill Disinvited To Speak At A Catholic School Graduation

St. Joseph’s Academy, a Catholic high school in St. Louis, MO, rescinded its invitation to Sen. McCaskill, whose daughter is in the graduating class, to speak at this year’s commencement. The basis for decision: the St. Louis archdiocese forbids giving a public forum to people whose worldviews clash with the principles of the Roman Catholic Church. Sen. McCaskill is an ardent supporter of abortion, embryonic stem cell research, and human cloning. Stltoday.com, 5-2-07.

A Peek into Obama's Radical Church

Obama attends Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. Illinois Eagle Fran Eaton, who has studied up on Trinity's teachings, found that Trinity encourages its members to "pledge allegiance to all black leadership who espouse and embrace the Black Value System." "I would feel uncomfortable with a church that used the word 'white' instead of 'black' when it talked about these things," said Fran, who writes for the blog Illinois Review. Fran was quoted by the Associated Press on 2-19-07.

YouTube video of Hannity and Comes's guest Erik Rush, a columnist, discussing Trinity's "Afro-centric" teaching.

Schlafly program trains volunteers to pin candidates down on issues

Sen. John McCain's new attention to, and possibly new position on, illegal immigration is being credited to a grassroots program implemented by Phyllis Schlafly, who is training Eagle Forum leaders how to question presidential candidates on key national issues. WorldNetDaily.com, 3-22-07

Conservatives balk over Giuliani's judges

WASHINGTON — Rudolph W. Giuliani, in an effort to temper his support for abortion rights and his other socially liberal stances, has been assuring conservatives that as president he would appoint "strict constructionists" to the federal bench, in the tradition of Supreme Court jurists Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, Samuel A. Alito Jr. and John G. Roberts Jr. latimes.com, March 12, 2007

Duncan Hunter beats John McCain in S.C. straw poll

With 81 of 92 precincts reporting, Giuliani garnered 158 votes. California Rep. Duncan Hunter was a close second with 152 votes, and Arizona Sen. John McCain was third with 116 votes, according to county GOP officials.
LasVegasSun.com, 3-01-07

Far right feeling left out

Leading American conservatives are fed up with President Bush and the Republican establishment, and they don't give a toss for the party's 2008 presidential front-runners, either. Houston Chronicle, March 2, 2007