Mandy Nagy the infamous Liberty Chick and Anonymous expert returns to The Victory Sessions with host Stephen K. Bannon to discuss Occupy’s plans to thwart the Republican National Convention.  FULL INTERVIEW! 

Real Clear Politics Scott Conroy joins The Victory Sessions with host Stephen K. Bannon to discuss the impact of  Paul Ryan selection on the Romney campaign. FULL INTERVIEW!

By Scott Conroy

Ryan’s Uncertain Impact on the Youth Vote

Paul Ryan is 42 years old, looks a decade younger, and exudes a youthful energy that a graying President Obama may not be able to match deep into the fourth year of his presidency.

But does any of that really matter to younger voters?

According to a poll conducted by John Zogby over the weekend, the addition of Ryan to the Republican presidential ticket may indeed have boosted the Romney campaign’s appeal to the demographic that helped propel Obama to the Oval Office in 2008.

Romney trailed Obama, 49 percent to 41 percent, in the poll of likely voters ages 18 to 29 — a significant narrowing of the gap from four years ago, when Obama dominated the youth vote over John McCain by 66 percent to 32 percent.

Ryan is the first member of a presidential ticket who was born in the 1970s, and young conservatives appear to be particularly enthused about him.

“He’s closer in age to me than he is to Vice President Biden, and someone who’s young and energetic has an appeal to young people just because of what he represents,” said Alex Schriver, chairman of the College Republican National Committee. “A lot of Congressman Ryan’s actions and proposals have been talking about the next generation. You’ll see him consistently say, ‘My plan is, in part, making sure that we can make promises to young people that we can keep.’ ”

via Ryan’s Uncertain Impact on the Youth Vote | RealClearPolitics.

By Tom Fitton

ACLU Challenges PA Voter ID Law; Judicial Watch Seeks Information on Possible DOJ Involvement

Four months to go before Election Day and Judicial Watch’s battle for election integrity continues in full force.

On July 17, 2012, we filed an amicus curiae brief with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in support of HB 934, a voter identification measure signed into law by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett on March 14, 2012. The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against the law on behalf of various individuals, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and allied groups.

We jointly filed this brief with Pennsylvania Attorney L. Theodore Hopp Jr. on behalf of Pennsylvania Rep. Daryl Metcalf and members of the Pennsylvania legislature who supported the bill. Rep. Metcalf was the author and driving force behind the bill. Nearly half of the members who supported the bill are signed on to the Judicial Watch amicus.

You would think, given the response by the ACLU and NAACP, that the Pennsylvania law is a monstrous invasion of voting rights. But this claim is nothing more than political posturing and it has no basis in reality. Pennsylvania House Bill 934 is a simple, commonsense provision that maintains the integrity of every vote.

The law requires voters to produce a Pennsylvania driver’s license or another government-issued photo ID, such as a U.S. passport, military ID, or county/municipal employee ID when voting. If a prospective voter does not have a valid ID, the law requires the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to provide one at no cost.

In other words, the law asks voters to do no more than is required to board an airplane, use a credit card, or open a Netflix account.

Even if a voter shows up at the polling station without a valid ID, the law still protects their right to vote by allowing the individual without identification to cast a “provisional” ballot that will be counted if the identity of the voter can be indisputably ascertained within six business days of the election.

Here’s a brief squib from Judicial Watch’s amicus curiae brief:

In passing HB 934, the legislature did no more than exercise its sound discretion and create a commonsense regulatory scheme to secure free and equal elections. The legislature undoubtedly had such authority and used it accordingly.

In addition, because the legislature has the discretion to enact laws regulating elections, the courts must not overturn the policy choices of the legislative branch unless the legislature acts with gross abuse… In using its authority [the legislature] has not caused anyone to be disenfranchised, it has maintained and promoted free and equal elections, and it has not expanded upon the qualifications set forth in the Pennsylvania Constitution.

A trial over the legal challenge to the voter ID law is scheduled to begin on July 25, 2012.

“Voter photo identification is a commonsense safeguard that will ensure that legitimately cast votes are not canceled out by the forces of corruption,” said Pennsylvania State Representative Daryl Metcalfe in a statement to the press. “Implementation of HB 934 will restore integrity to Pennsylvania’s election process, because one fraudulently cast vote is one too many.”

via ACLU Challenges PA Voter ID Law; Judicial Watch Seeks Information on Possible DOJ Involvement.

]]> http://thevictorysessions.com/2012/08/20/pennsylvanias-voter-i-d-law-true-the-votes-catherine-englebrecht/feed/ 0 ACLU,Catherine Englebrecht,Denver Colorado,Gov. Tom Corbett,HB 934,John Fund,PA Voter ID Law,True The Vote,Voter Identification,Voter Integrity Catherine Englebrecht  founder and president of  True The Vote joins The Victory Sessions with host Stephen K. Bannon to discuss the state of Pennsylvania's requirements for photo I.D. legislation.  FULL INTERVIEW! - By Tom Fitton - Catherine Englebrecht  founder and president of  True The Vote joins The Victory Sessions with host Stephen K. Bannon to discuss the state of Pennsylvania's requirements for photo I.D. legislation.  FULL INTERVIEW! By Tom Fitton ACLU Challenges PA Voter ID Law; Judicial Watch Seeks Information on Possible DOJ Involvement Four months to go before Election Day and Judicial Watch’s battle for election integrity continues in full force. On July 17, 2012, we filed an amicus curiae brief with the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in support of HB 934, a voter identification measure signed into law by Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett on March 14, 2012. The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a lawsuit against the law on behalf of various individuals, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and allied groups. We jointly filed this brief with Pennsylvania Attorney L. Theodore Hopp Jr. on behalf of Pennsylvania Rep. Daryl Metcalf and members of the Pennsylvania legislature who supported the bill. Rep. Metcalf was the author and driving force behind the bill. Nearly half of the members who supported the bill are signed on to the Judicial Watch amicus. You would think, given the response by the ACLU and NAACP, that the Pennsylvania law is a monstrous invasion of voting rights. But this claim is nothing more than political posturing and it has no basis in reality. Pennsylvania House Bill 934 is a simple, commonsense provision that maintains the integrity of every vote. The law requires voters to produce a Pennsylvania driver’s license or another government-issued photo ID, such as a U.S. passport, military ID, or county/municipal employee ID when voting. If a prospective voter does not have a valid ID, the law requires the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to provide one at no cost. In other words, the law asks voters to do no more than is required to board an airplane, use a credit card, or open a Netflix account. Even if a voter shows up at the polling station without a valid ID, the law still protects their right to vote by allowing the individual without identification to cast a “provisional” ballot that will be counted if the identity of the voter can be indisputably ascertained within six business days of the election. Here’s a brief squib from Judicial Watch’s amicus curiae brief: In passing HB 934, the legislature did no more than exercise its sound discretion and create a commonsense regulatory scheme to secure free and equal elections. The legislature undoubtedly had such authority and used it accordingly. In addition, because the legislature has the discretion to enact laws regulating elections, the courts must not overturn the policy choices of the legislative branch unless the legislature acts with gross abuse… In using its authority [the legislature] has not caused anyone to be disenfranchised, it has maintained and promoted free and equal elections, and it has not expanded upon the qualifications set forth in the Pennsylvania Constitution. A trial over the legal challenge to the voter ID law is scheduled to begin on July 25, 2012. “Voter photo identification is a commonsense safeguard that will ensure that legitimately cast votes are not canceled out by the forces of corruption,” said Pennsylvania State Representative Daryl Metcalfe in a statement to the press. “Implementation of HB 934 will restore integrity to Pennsylvania’s election process, because one fraudulently cast vote is one too many.” via ACLU Challenges PA Voter ID Law; Judicial Watch Seeks Information on Possible DOJ Involvement. The Victory Sessions no 9:28 http://thevictorysessions.com/2012/08/18/bad-behavior-is-president-obamas-fault-pat-caddell/ http://thevictorysessions.com/2012/08/18/bad-behavior-is-president-obamas-fault-pat-caddell/#comments Sat, 18 Aug 2012 16:41:51 +0000 diane http://thevictorysessions.com/?p=4854

Pat Caddell, Fox News contributor joins The Victory Sessions with host Stephen K. Bannon to discuss the bad media strategies of the Obama/Romney campaigns.

Fox News Correspondent, Pat Caddell continues his discussion on the National Security ‘Leak-Gate’, with host Stephen K. Bannon on The Victory Sessions first anniversary show.

By Tony Lee

Feinstein: National Security Leaks Coming from White House ‘Ranks’

Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA), Chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, on Monday said the White House appears to be responsible for leaking classified national security information.

‘‘I think the White House has to understand that some of this is coming from their ranks,’’ Feinstein said at a World Affairs Council forum, according to the Associated Press (AP).

Republicans, such as Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), have accused the Obama administration of leaking national security information to win votes. Specifically, McCain mentioned the computer virus program that disabled some of Iran’s nuclear facilities — and other sensitive national security matters.

The uproar intensified when the The New York Times ran a story titled, “Obama order sped up wave of cyberattacks against Iran.” The Times has also published stories on Obama’s “kill lists” with sources that were all affiliated with the Obama administration. TheTimes has denied that the Obama administration leaked information to them.

Democrat Pat Caddell has pointed the finger at National Security Adviser Tom Donilon as the primary leaker of sensitive national security information.

via Feinstein: National Security Leaks Coming from White House ‘Ranks’.

Wynton Hall joins The Victory Sessions first anniversary show with host Stephen K. Bannon to discuss the Jobs Report and The disastrous Obama Economy.  FULL INTERVIEW!

By Wynton Hall

Obama Economic Plan Would Explode Debt to $25.4 Trillion

In presidential campaign ads, President Barack Obama claims that his economic plan includes “$4 trillion in deficit reduction.” For a president who has increased the national debt more than all U.S. presidents from George Washington to George H.W. Bush combined, the claim seems incredible. Indeed, it is.

A new analysis of Mr. Obama’s budget reveals the president’s plan would add $10.6 trillion in debt accumulation over the next decade, bringing the U.S. federal debt to a jaw-dropping $25.4 trillion.

Still, the president and his surrogates continue to claim the Obama plan would cut spending. “The President’s proposals… include a balanced deficit reduction plan that would reduce our deficits by $4 trillion over 10 years,” said White House Press Secretary Jay Carney in June.

In addition, the Obama budget contains $1.8 trillion in tax increases over the next decade. Specifically, the top marginal tax rate would jump to 39.6 percent, taxes on dividends would skyrocket to 43.4 percent (from 15 percent), and the death tax would leap to 45 percent.

Furthermore, as research from the office of the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee Jeff Sessions (R-AL) reveals, the Obama plan would spend $1.4 trillion above the levels agreed to in last year’s debt deal.

This year marks the fifth straight year in a row that the United States has had a trillion dollar deficit.

via Obama Economic Plan Would Explode Debt to $25.4 Trillion.

]]> http://thevictorysessions.com/2012/08/10/obama-economic-plan-would-explode-debt-to-25-4-trillion-wynton-hall/feed/ 0 Barack Obama,Jeff Sessions,Obama's Budget,U.S. Economy,Wynton Hall Wynton Hall joins The Victory Sessions first anniversary show with host Stephen K. Bannon to discuss the Jobs Report and The disastrous Obama Economy.  FULL INTERVIEW! By Wynton Hall Obama Economic Plan Would Explode Debt to $25.4 Trillion Wynton Hall joins The Victory Sessions first anniversary show with host Stephen K. Bannon to discuss the Jobs Report and The disastrous Obama Economy.  FULL INTERVIEW! By Wynton Hall Obama Economic Plan Would Explode Debt to $25.4 Trillion In presidential campaign ads, President Barack Obama claims that his economic plan includes “$4 trillion in deficit reduction.” For a president who has increased the national debt more than all U.S. presidents from George Washington to George H.W. Bush combined, the claim seems incredible. Indeed, it is. A new analysis of Mr. Obama’s budget reveals the president’s plan would add $10.6 trillion in debt accumulation over the next decade, bringing the U.S. federal debt to a jaw-dropping $25.4 trillion. Still, the president and his surrogates continue to claim the Obama plan would cut spending. “The President’s proposals… include a balanced deficit reduction plan that would reduce our deficits by $4 trillion over 10 years,” said White House Press Secretary Jay Carney in June. In addition, the Obama budget contains $1.8 trillion in tax increases over the next decade. Specifically, the top marginal tax rate would jump to 39.6 percent, taxes on dividends would skyrocket to 43.4 percent (from 15 percent), and the death tax would leap to 45 percent. Furthermore, as research from the office of the Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee Jeff Sessions (R-AL) reveals, the Obama plan would spend $1.4 trillion above the levels agreed to in last year’s debt deal. This year marks the fifth straight year in a row that the United States has had a trillion dollar deficit. via Obama Economic Plan Would Explode Debt to $25.4 Trillion. The Victory Sessions no 42:35 http://thevictorysessions.com/2012/08/08/ending-spending-action-fund-makes-successful-case-for-fiscal-conservatism-brian-baker/ http://thevictorysessions.com/2012/08/08/ending-spending-action-fund-makes-successful-case-for-fiscal-conservatism-brian-baker/#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:31:15 +0000 diane http://thevictorysessions.com/?p=4785 Brian Baker of Ending Spending joins The Victory Sessions anniversary show with host Stephen K. Bannon to discuss Ending Spending’s advocacy group that focuses on fixing Congress and the Super Pac that gets information to voters so that they can make the best decision possible on who to send to Washington D.C.  FULL INTERVIEW!

By Tony Lee

Ending Spending Action Fund Makes Successful Case for Fiscal Conservatism

It is not often that conservatives like Brian Baker appear on publicly funded radio stations like National Public Radio (NPR). Baker is the president of the Ending Spending Action Fund, a non-partisan super PAC founded by Joe Ricketts to support fiscally conservative politicians.

On Monday, Baker appeared on NPR’s “The Diane Rehm Show” with Thomas Mann of the Brookings Institution and John Farrell of the National Journal.

When the guests tried to paint Republicans as being responsible for much of Congress’s ills, Baker noted that the House passed a budget and the “Senate refuses to debate it and won’t pass it for over a 1000 days.”

Baker defended the Tea Party and Sarah Palin against liberal callers who tried to demonize them. Baker said people are voting for candidates backed by Palin, noting races in Indiana, Texas, and Nebraska in which Palin-backed candidates won Republican primaries.

“If you ask me, I would think Sarah Palin represents an important voice,” Baker said in an instance of rare agreement with Mann, who noticed Palin “represents the energy of the party that Romney needs.”

In response to accusations that the Tea Party was radical, Baker said “simply standing up and saying we can’t be borrowing 40 cents” of every dollar spent “from China is not radical, doing it is radical”

Baker then made the important point that Americans do not send politicians to Washington to pass bipartisan legislation full of earmarks and instead send “them to do the right things.”

“Earmarks are internal bribery,” Baker said, noting that major bills that increased government spending like George W. Bush’s Medicare expansion and Obamacare would not have passed without the extensive use of earmarks.

via Ending Spending Action Fund Makes Successful Case for Fiscal Conservatism.