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What Conservative Media?
patriotstatesman ^ | April 15, 2012 | Josh Painter

Posted on 04/15/2012 8:33:29 PM PDT by Marguerite

At least we could, until quite recently, take solace that we had our own conservative media bastion, although it was nowhere near the size and the scope of the “lamestream media” (a term coined by Bernard Goldberg and made popular by Sarah Palin).

But at some point after the turn of the century, just as a majority of Americans began to visualize the true proportions of the larger media’s malpractice, our own little conservative press safe house had suffered a nasty termite infestation. Out of sight and out of mind behind the virtual walls of our conservative citadel of communications, hungry little pests were devouring the very foundation of that once proud citadel. There were signs that the framework was being eroded, but just a few on the right were paying enough attention to notice. Two yardsticks by which to measure just how deep into establishment Republican waters the erstwhile conservative press has drifted are Reagan conservatives Newt Gingrich and Sarah Palin.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: media; mediawingofthednc; newt; palin; partisanmediashills
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To: Marguerite
Thanks for the 10 min NEWTspeak in NC yesterday.

Love hearing his conviction & resolve.

NEWT! NEWT! NEWT! NEWT! NEWT!

41 posted on 04/16/2012 12:23:54 PM PDT by b9 (Newt is substance. The others are talking points.)
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To: Marguerite

Thank you!


42 posted on 04/16/2012 1:22:37 PM PDT by 867V309
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To: b9

More upcoming events:

Newt Gingrich is going to speak at Millersville University, Central PA, on April 18 at 11.15 a.m.

He will speak on behalf of the Robert and Sue Walker Center for for Civic Responsibility and Leadership at Millersville University.

The presentation will be held in the Lehr Dining Room of Gordinier Hall in the Bolger Conference Center. It is free and will be open to the public.


43 posted on 04/16/2012 1:36:28 PM PDT by Marguerite (When I'm good, I am very, very good. But! When I'm bad, I'm even better)
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To: b9; onyx

“Newt Gingrich Speaks At ProsperiTea Rally in Greensboro, North Carolina”

Here’s the full speech - 28 min. (the images are a little wobbly)

Newt Gingrich Speaks At ProsperiTea Rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, at Tax Day Tea Party

http://youtu.be/2JS8Bslyd4g


44 posted on 04/16/2012 1:54:44 PM PDT by Marguerite (When I'm good, I am very, very good. But! When I'm bad, I'm even better)
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To: Marguerite

Thank you for a great thread and the link to Newt’s youtube excerpts - I watched all of them and the shorts of President Reagan that come up on the same page. This is better than Prozac - these videos chirked me up wonderfully!

I want this man for my president.


45 posted on 04/18/2012 11:09:36 PM PDT by CatDancer (Still pulling for Newt. Arms getting tired. Mood getting worse.)
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To: CatDancer; All

Thank YOU.
I have another fabulous video for you and all to enjoy:

A VOICE FOR FREEDOM
Stand With NEWT, because Newt stands with YOU!
http://youtu.be/uDIuCF8_bJ4


46 posted on 04/19/2012 12:36:09 PM PDT by Marguerite (When I'm good, I am very, very good. But! When I'm bad, I'm even better)
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