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GOP Rep. Paul Broun (Ga.) rebuked President Obama using perhaps the sharpest language among his Republican colleagues following the State of the Union address Tuesday night. Broun took to Twitter during the address, accusing the president of believing in socialism. Obama touched on several economic themes during his address, emphasizing the need for the U.S. to be competitive in the global marketplace. "Mr. President, you don't believe in the Constitution. You believe in socialism," the tweet reads. Remarks like Broun's have come under the microscope recently due to the increased emphasis on civility following the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords...

Carrying loaded pistols and unloaded rifles, dozens of gun-rights activists got as close as they could Monday to the nation's capital while still bearing arms and delivered what they said was a simple message: Don't tread on me. Hundreds of like-minded but unarmed counterparts carried out a separate rally in the nation's capital. The gun-carrying protesters in Virginia rallied on national park land, which is legal thanks to a new law signed by President Barack Obama that allows guns in national parks. Organizers said it's the first armed rally in a national park since the law passed.(continued)

Rep. Broun wonders if Obama 'citizen' 'I don't know,' is his response to radio host's question Another member of Congress, U.S. Rep. Paul Broun, R-Ga., says he doesn't know if President Obama is a "citizen." Broun's comments came this week in an interview with host Pete Dominick on Sirius XM radio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNsN2NA381k&feature=player_embedded He responded, "I'm not going to get involved in that," at first when he was asked if he thinks the president is an "American citizen and a Christian." But he responded, "I don't know," when pressed over whether he thinks Obama is a citizen. "Is he a Christian?"...

Three House Republicans are scheduled to hold a press conference on Wednesday morning to "make public a national security threat on Capitol Hill." Reps. Sue Myrick (R-N.C.), John Shadegg (R-Ariz.) and Paul Broun (R-Ga.) will hold a 10 a.m. press conference in the Capitol on the homeland security issue. The congressional daybook schedule does not provide further details. According to a source familiar with the issue, the press conference will focus on a non-profit group that has "known terrorist ties."

Here is audio / video of Glenn Beck on radio talking to Georgia GOP Rep. Paul Broun. Broun said he is concerned that President Obama an the Democrats are moving toward an "Authoritarian Type of Government." Broun mentioned Obama having said he wants to develop a "Civilian National Security Force" just as powerful as our military. Here is video of Obama saying that during last year's campaign . . . (VIDEOS)

Georgia Congressman Paul Broun warned attendees of a town hall event Tuesday that the Obama administration was planning to use a pandemic or a natural disaster to implement martial law in the United States. Speaking at the North Georgia Technical College auditorium, Broun said that the “socialistic elite,” as well as Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, were planning to exploit a crisis to create a favorable climate for their stalling political agenda. “They’re trying to develop an environment where they can take over,” he said. “We’ve seen that historically.” Broun’s warning arrives on the back of...

S. Rep. Paul Broun will re-introduce a Constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in the wake of recent votes and court decisions legalizing the practice in at least five states. The amendment is a sign that battles over whether to allow same-sex marriage will continue to rage, even as state courts and legislatures overturn bans. The D.C. City Council voted Tuesday to recognize same-sex marriages from states that allow them. The Iowa Supreme Court ruled in April that gay marriage is constitutional in that heartland state. Massachusetts and Connecticut also allow same-sex marriage; Vermont and Maine will allow it beginning in...

Yesterday, a false report was posted with an "apology" from GA Rep. Paul Broun. Broun is the Congressman who called Obama a "Marxist" and warned of Hitler-like "dictatorship." Hume reported the false apology story which was also picked up in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, then they corrected by posting Broun's remarks DENYING any apology or recant of the "Marxist" charges. Hume has been caught not keeping up with Broun's official comments and broadcasting misinformation. Original thread on apology: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2131033/posts Correction in Athens Banner-Herald: http://onlineathens.com/stories/111208/new_355191210.shtml False AJC story cited by Hume: http://www.ajc.com/search/content/shared-gen/ap/US_President_And_White_House_Advisers/Congressman_Obama_Marxist.html AJC's "retraction" of apology story by posting new story that...

U.S. Rep. Paul Broun's fear that President-elect Barack Obama might take Americans' guns and use a new national security force to declare himself dictator, as Hitler did in Nazi Germany, is a legitimate concern, the Athens Republican said Tuesday. A day after raising the possibility that Obama could be the next Hitler or a Soviet-style Marxist leader, Broun stood by his remarks and defended them as appropriate for a congressman. "I firmly believe that we must not fall victim to the 'it can't happen here' mentality," Broun said in a news release Tuesday. "I adhere to the adage 'eternal vigilance...

Georgia Democrats attack the comments made by Congressman Paul Broun of Athens. Broun has been calling the President-elect a Marxist... and warned he would form a domestic security force like Hitler did. A Democratic party spokesman calls the comments ridiculous and undignified. He says Broun is proving to be part of an extremist political fringe. Of course, that's what Republicans said about Rep. Cynthia McKinney a few years back. She generated national headlines when she claimed that President Bush may have been in on the 9-11 attacks. Rep. Broun raised eyebrows with his comments at a civic luncheon. And he...

A Georgia congressman, Paul Broun of Athens, has accused Barack Obama of being a Marxist with secret plans to take over the country, abolish all rights and rule as dictator just as Hitler did. That’s a U.S. congressman, yes. From Georgia. Broun might as well have claimed that he had been abducted by aliens and appointed queen of their planet Bogusia. It’s a claim with just as much basis in fact as what he actually said, and it probably wouldn’t have done more damage to what remained of Broun’s credibility. I don’t doubt for a moment that Broun feels threatened...

His positions. FAIRTAX America desperately needs tax reform. The current income tax code is so complex that even the IRS does not understand it. Our so-called progressive income tax punishes individual success. NATIONALSECURITY As a young man, I had a strong desire to serve in the military. The day that I became a U.S. Marine was one of the proudest days of my life. Later, I also served as a Navy medical officer. As a Marine, I took an oath to defend the United States. Keeping that oath is a sacred obligation.

WASHINGTON (Map, News) - A Republican congressman from Georgia is calling President-elect Obama a Marxist and warning that he might be planning to form a Gestapo-like security force so he can rule as a dictator. Two-term Rep. Paul Broun of Athens cited a July speech that has circulated on the Internet in which Obama called for a civilian force to take some of the national security burden off the military.

Last July, Paul Broun shocked Georgia pundits when the poorly funded physician narrowly defeated a longtime legislative leader in a GOP primary for a special election in an overwhelmingly Republican U.S. House seat. Party grandees were convinced Dr. Broun's victory was a fluke and this year backed a challenge from state Rep. Barry Fleming, who hails from the district's population center of Augusta. Mr. Fleming promptly raised nearly $1 million and proceeded to throw the kitchen sink at Dr. Broun, including mailers chiding him for failing to bring home earmarks for the district. Well, Dr. Broun will be going back...

Georgia Congressman Paul Broun announced Tuesday that he will be introducing a constitutional amendment to prevent same-sex marriage in response to a recent decision by the California Supreme Court that recognizes same-sex marriages. The recent 4-3 decision by the California Supreme Court redefines marriage to include legal unions. Some conservative legal scholars view the recent decision as activist in which the policy preferences of four justices overturned the democratically expressed will of California’s voters. “Marriage as an institution exists solely between one man and one woman. Americans have traditionally recognized this definition as being the most beneficial arrangement for the...

Broun has big lead March 17th, 2008 by Buzz Brockway The Tarrance Group conducted a poll that shows Paul Broun with a commanding lead: “Of course, I am very pleased with the results of the poll,” Broun declared, “It really confirms what we have been confident of internally for some time. The people are happy with the job that I have been doing to represent them. They know that I have kept my promises, that I am working hard for positive change in Washington, and that I am providing leadership on issues like illegal immigration and cutting government spending.” Congressman...

Conservatives Must Rally to Hold This Seat: We Endorse Paul Broun (GA-10) By The Directors Posted in Endorsements — Comments (19) / Email this page » / Leave a comment » ImageIf you can only give money to one candidate or cause this election year, we have just the candidate and cause for you, the re-election of Congressman Paul Broun (GA-10). This is a bit of a deviation from your standard cause. In addition to being a re-election campaign, it is also a Republican primary fight. In the battle between left v. right, squishes v. conservatives, status quo vs. trench...

Washington D.C.- Congressman Paul Broun today announced his co-sponsorship of H.R. 25, the “FairTax Act of 2007.” This bi-partisan legislation, which was introduced by Rep. John Linder (R-GA) and Rep. Dan Boren (D-OK), repeals all corporate and individual income taxes, payroll taxes, self-employment taxes, capital gains taxes, and gift taxes in favor of the simpler, consumption-based FairTax. The FairTax would be collected at the point of sale, and its adoption would allow for the elimination of the excessively bureaucratic and needlessly intrusive Internal Revenue Service. He becomes the 73rd member of Congress to cosponsor The Fair Tax. “Adopting the FairTax...

U.S. Rep. Paul Broun may be picking up another opponent in the Republican primary this July. State Sen. Nancy Schaefer (R-Turnerville) just told us that she’ll decide “in the next few days” whether to enter the race. This is important because it would force a three-way geographic split in the 10th District congressional contest. Broun hails from Athens. House Majority Whip Barry Fleming, who announced last summer, draws his support from Augusta. Schaefer currently represents northeast Georgia, which provided Broun with much of his surprise margin of victory in last year’s special election to replace the late Charlie Norwood. Schaefer...

Wed Jul 18, 11:45 AM ET The Nation -- There is no question that Americans are frustrated with the current Congress. Polls suggest that approval ratings for the U.S. House and Senate are even more dismal than those for President Bush -- although not quite so bad as for Vice President Cheney. But are Americans merely frustrated with the current Democratic leadership of the House and Senate, or are they disenchanted, as well, with the leaders of the Republican caucuses? An indication of the indignation with Republican leaders came from a unique Georgia special election Tuesday, in which two...